I have never taken much notice of these on line lotto's before but I did think what the hell with this one anyway they said I won and after replying to their email, OF course I didn't give them any of my bank details I am not that daft they said they would deliver a cheque to my door, so has anybody heard of it and is it true did I just win some money or not
2007-10-08 09:28:28 · 13 answers · asked by hatfieldnomi 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
Sorry friend. If you did not buy a ticket remember this.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.scambusters-419.co.uk The iinternet is safe enough if you are careful but please answer nothing that you are doubtful about.Good Luck and be careful.
2007-10-09 08:16:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a SCAM. Check out the below link for confirmation of various lottery scams, including the famous Yahoo/MSN lottery scams and how to report them.
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/
2007-10-09 09:15:12 · answer #2 · answered by JillPinky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam, period .You didn’t enter a lottery, and YAHOO isn’t running a lottery. All you are going to win is an empty bank account and more trouble than you ever dreamed of. Possibly a “courier” bill for a few thousand to “deliver” a “prize” you’ll never see.g. If you want to bother, forward the fraudulent email to phishing@cc.yahoo-inc.com, spam@uce.gov, and 419.fcd@usss.treas.gov.
FBI: http://www.fbi.gov/
FTC: http://www.ftc.gov/
2007-10-08 16:30:39 · answer #3 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are scams. I usually try to string them along for as long as I can with stupid questions and mistakes. They don't expect to be scammed themselves, so you can get an edge on them until they get impatient. Most of them don't want to talk to my fake lawyer about arranging to deposit the money in a holding account.
2007-10-08 16:39:40 · answer #4 · answered by Agent Archer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO NO NO. Those are all scams trying to get you to send money or reveal your id info so they can steal it. Report them to ABUSE @ your internet service provider. Do not reply to them. Delete them as soon as you have reported them.
2007-10-08 16:32:06 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I often win lotteries that I never even entered. Be sure to send them all of your bank details pronto.
The money will be in your account before you can say "robbing Nigerian bastards".
2007-10-08 16:38:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hope it's not got 1 yesterday £500,000 I 'won'
don't let me know if you get owt.
I just spammed mine.
Oh god just don't let me find out you did win.
rofl
2007-10-08 16:33:00 · answer #7 · answered by Spike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a scam
2007-10-08 16:31:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT - You Pranny
2007-10-08 16:31:00 · answer #9 · answered by Blokheed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not real.
2007-10-08 16:30:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋