I was told yesterday that I won a lottery from across the world in the amount of $500,000. I was told to give my name,address,etc. and these people would transfer the money from a Union Bank to my bank. I wasnt thinking I was just too excited and I gave these people my bank account info. and my telephone number. Then they told me by email and they called my home telling me if I could go to Nigeria to claim my award with documents, I would be able to get my cash award. I told them no because I dont stay in Nigeria and I never been there and I wouldnt know where I was to go if I did.
Now im thinking to myself did I just make the biggest mistake of my life or am I really that 1 in a 1,000,000 lucky winners.If anyone been in this same situation or if u know if this is real or not - please let me know!
2007-08-17 16:01:03 · 9 answers · asked by B.O.S.S. Man - BM 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing ➔ Other - Advertising & Marketing
This is not real,i won many lottery from many place,
but this is not true because so many times i get some email.I'm so lucky,lol.....
I put the myterious email to spam box.
2007-08-17 16:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by *Alfee* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You better close your bank account and change your phone number. It may even be too late. They may have cleaned out your bank account already. Hope you did not need it.
How in the world can you think you won something you never heard of and did not even enter? Get to the bank tomorrow morning at 9AM and close the account. Don't assume for one minute that this thing was legitimate. You must close the account and open a new one, because if you don't you can be guaranteed it will be drained of cash very shortly.
2007-08-19 18:12:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
***scam***
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All spam emails/unsolicted letters and faxes are scams.
As a general rule - ANYTHING involving Western Union/money gram = Scam.
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.
2007-08-17 23:16:14 · answer #3 · answered by John Loves Jenn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a scam people from all over have emailed me and imed me saying stuff like that and they are also wanting to send me a check in my name and want me to cash it for them and send the cash back to them You really need to check your bank account and put a hold on transactions
2007-08-18 00:07:49 · answer #4 · answered by sashaaspen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You made a mistake. You need to notify your bank asap because your balance could be depleted.
2007-08-17 23:08:48 · answer #5 · answered by svengteach 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dude i get at least 10 of those emails everyday. i agree with the first guy - call your bank ASAP so you're not liable for anything they steal from you!!
2007-08-17 23:19:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was spam -- probably a scam as well
call your bank ASAP and change your account numbers, all of them.
2007-08-17 23:14:04 · answer #7 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if i was u i'd call my bank & freeze that account right NOW! change your account number ..........lottery games are out-lawed in other country's....................its a SCAM .
2007-08-17 23:57:11 · answer #8 · answered by tammy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you serious?? its a total scam, you better close your bank account!!
2007-08-17 23:08:59 · answer #9 · answered by christina j 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋