online shipping lottery 2007 say that I am a substantial winner and have asked me to forward $850 to them to cover cosrts of shipping the bank draft to me . Before i send them any cash I wanted to see if anyone had heard of them, or is it all a scam?.
2007-10-17 08:17:57 · 18 answers · asked by groomdenis 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
It's a scam. Sorry, you didn't really win anything. The lottery scams are very common right now. Think about it - why couldn't they just take the shipping costs out of the winnings if it was legit? And what kind of shipping of a bank draft would cost that much anyway?
2007-10-17 08:30:36 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scam.
Why would you need to send THEM $$? IF it were legitiment, (which it is not) then they could deduct the 'handling costs' from your winnings.
If you are a winner, did you purchase anything? No, I didn't think so.
Before this letter of 'win' had you ever heard of, received email from, called by, or otherwise in communication with onlineshippinglottery? No, I didn't think so.
Is there something in the back of your mind that questions why they need $850 to send a letter? I hope so.
scam, scam, scam
2007-10-17 15:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by words_smith_4u 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
DO NOTsend money. It is a scam. Remember, you didn't enter it so how can you win it. Never send money unless you receive the goods first. Its an obvious scam.
2007-10-17 15:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
YES, IT IS A SCAM. Have you not read anything about things like this? I have heard enough to know it is a scam.
2007-10-17 15:22:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! this is a SCAM and NEVER EVER persue these kind of messages, received by mail or online. They are SCAMMERS and after your money only. You got it! Stay away!
2007-10-17 15:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by achiever 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not again! SPAM!!!!! If you won ask them to deduct any money from your winnings... never send any payments for lottery up front
2007-10-17 15:21:13 · answer #6 · answered by Everona97 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
NO ..big scam...why would have to send money if you won it..??
To many red flags...scam...
Good idea to come here first for help..
2007-10-17 15:30:38 · answer #7 · answered by Jerry B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi,no I have not been asked & if I was I would not as its a scam.Anyone that asks for money that you do not know is trying to pull a fast one.
2007-10-17 15:22:37 · answer #8 · answered by Ollie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
do not do it!!!
if they were legit, they would just take the money out of your prizes and send you the remainder.
also, if they have a yahoo ID, it is definately a hoax.
2007-10-17 18:56:46 · answer #9 · answered by Daniel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
send the cash to me and thats all it will cost you if you send it to them they will fleece the rest of your account
2007-10-17 15:26:35 · answer #10 · answered by telboy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋