2007-09-12 03:02:05 · 12 answers · asked by dicroman 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
No. If you have received an email stating you have won the Yahoo lottery then this is a SCAM. Check out the below links for confirmation of this Yahoo scam and various other scams and how to report them.
http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/lotteryscam_Yahoo2.php
http://www.scambusters.com
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/
2007-09-12 06:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by JillPinky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no yahoo does not have lottery
I have received email telling me I won 820.000 pounds, I am sure you have to
this is what to do:
1-Just disregard and do not even answer back, otherwise they will target you and they will know that you exist.
2- type yahoo lottery in Google and see what is going to happened.
3- Finally same question has been answered here in this site and a lot of good people have elaborate in this scams.
finally, you won't get free money if you do not play
take this from me.
2007-09-12 10:16:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't get anything for nothing, it's a scam do not answer do not give personal information.The following sites give more information.
www.scambusters.org
www.hoaxbusters.ciac.org
www.scambusters-419.co.uk
www.truthorfiction.com
.Also If you go to the following link you will get some info on ID theft www.identity-theft.org.uk the iinternet is safe enough if you are careful but please answer nothing that you are doubtful about.Good Luck and be careful.
2007-09-12 13:30:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i should be in the world record books for the most won contests. atleast 5 million a week. all from yahoo.com.uk you have won, blah blah blah. sick a** h***s. no its not true at all. sad but not true. would be nice to win but this isnt going to be the one. stop crying and buy a real ticket.....and report the liars....
2007-09-12 11:30:32 · answer #4 · answered by AARON B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but Nigerian scammers do, alternativly, you could always flush your money down the bog, and give all your personal details to a white collar criminal.
2007-09-12 10:10:17 · answer #5 · answered by Scott Bull 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uhh yea ...
to buy a ticket go to
1234567890345 definatly not fake street
faketopia
there will be a man in a balaclava...
just give him all your money and he'll wresting you into his van to get a ticket..
he will then send letters to all your family asking them for money to help them 'win'
2007-09-12 10:11:02 · answer #6 · answered by BiLyy** 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope!
2007-09-12 16:06:30 · answer #7 · answered by cpep27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if you have had a email stating you have won the lottery, please delete it. It is a scam.
2007-09-12 10:11:05 · answer #8 · answered by china doll 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is closely related to Pigs On the Wing plc.
2007-09-12 10:09:43 · answer #9 · answered by eriverpipe 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nope it does not.
2007-09-12 10:15:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋