today i have received a letter from the post office from spain " Loteria nacional de espanaS.L " the letter says that am the winner from middle east & my share from the prize is about 725,810.00 US $
i googled this company & the same names & numbers online are the same on papers..they asked for my bank account to transfer the money " they didn't ask for any money"..
the problem is that i didn't buy any loterry tickits from spain or anywhere else..so how could i be a winner !
2007-08-16 06:38:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
This is a very old scam. Don't fall for it.
2007-08-16 06:46:17 · answer #1 · answered by claire 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a general rule - ANYTHING involving Western Union/money gram = Scam.
All spam emails are scams.
my Advice: Don't deal with anyone from a foreign country or Accept checks from strangers and never use wire/bank transfer services.. you risk losing your $$ and your mind.
Remember, if it sounds too good
to be true, it probably is! NEVER give out your personal information to strangers online! Always be on guard.
2007-08-16 16:22:42 · answer #2 · answered by John Loves Jenn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously a fraud...if it were real they should mail you a check to a PO Box or something. If anyone asks for banking accounts they are crazy...especially if you have never been there.
2007-08-16 13:46:05 · answer #3 · answered by FISHMAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't be a winner, and yes, this is a scam. They lure you this way, get your bank account info, and then ask for more information later, once they have you hooked. Don't fall for it.
2007-08-16 13:46:15 · answer #4 · answered by RayeKaye 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like spam. I certainly wouldn't give out my bank account number just because someone asked me.
2007-08-16 13:46:11 · answer #5 · answered by phiguru 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
um thats not hard to figure out, spam messages like that come to millions of emails and through the mail everyday,
Old saying - If something sounds to good to be true, it usually is.
2007-08-16 13:48:13 · answer #6 · answered by smarvalous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is fraud, spamscam, phishing, or whatever you want to call it.
Do NOT respond. If your mail allows it, mark it as spam or junk.
2007-08-16 13:51:22 · answer #7 · answered by Old Uncle Dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really shouldn't even have to ask this question - I think you know the answer.
2007-08-16 13:51:52 · answer #8 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you stupid., or just dumb
2007-08-16 13:45:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋