2007-08-31 11:37:02 · 9 answers · asked by Yousif Y 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
This is a SCAM. Yahoo do not operate a lottery or give away any monetary prizes. Check out this website for confirmation of this Yahoo SCAM and how to report this scam to Yahoo.
http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/lotteryscam_Yahoo2.php
Unscrupulous thieves have sent you this email and they are trying to part you from your hard earned cash. They will often ask you to call a premium rate number and keep you holding on whilst you rack up a huge phone bill. They are then paid a large proportion of this phone bill. They may ask you to divulge personal information about yourself or ask for your bank or credit card details. Do not divulge any such information under any circumstances. It is surprising how many innocent victims have been duped by these types of emails. Just remember the thieves who send them are very clever and extremely convincing. I suggest you delete the email and send it into cyberspace, hopefully along with the thieving scumbags who send them.
Check out these sites for further information :
http://www.scambusters.com
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/
2007-08-31 11:45:15 · answer #1 · answered by JillPinky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as a Yahoo lottery. The idea that such a thing would exist is ridiculous.
You are not a winner - it's a scam to steal your identity/money.
2007-08-31 18:41:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yahoo! doesn't do lotteries. It's a total scam.
2007-08-31 18:43:35 · answer #3 · answered by Polo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't get anything for nothing, it's a scam do not answer do not give personal information. The iinternet is safe enough if you are careful but please answer nothing that you are doubtful about.Good Luck and be careful
2007-09-01 12:44:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a scam
2007-09-01 23:22:14 · answer #5 · answered by paul s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry mate you did/nt win a thing its a lie.a scam .
2007-09-01 08:30:33 · answer #6 · answered by country bumpkin [sheep nurse] 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you say SCAM? Report it, delete it, forget it.
2007-08-31 18:43:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a con
2007-08-31 18:44:32 · answer #8 · answered by K. Marx iii 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry mate,.. no
2007-08-31 18:41:36 · answer #9 · answered by JJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋