I'm not sure if i've recieved a scam letter,it said i have $13,425.00 AUD prize status pending.they ask me to pay $25 for the game that i have come 4th in.Is this a scam letter.It's signed Walt Norman can anyone help me.
2007-11-18 17:17:26 · 5 answers · asked by Rebecca P 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
thank you for all your great answers.and we will run these scammers out of this world.
2007-11-18 18:07:07 · update #1
this is definately a scam ... this general "foreign lottery" scam comes in all shapes, sizes and colors. you have received just one of the many, many variations. it sounds like you have received an older version but in the world of scams, it seems people never learn so they never go out of style. more recently, you actually get the check for the "winnings" and after depositing it, they request you send back a fee (sound legitimate enough, right?) ... only problem is your bank credits your account with the winnings in a day or two but then debits the amount weeks later after they investigate and the check is determined to be fraudulent. too bad you sent off a real check to the scammers which has been converted to cash leaving you in the hole ...
tear it up, throw it away and never think about it twice
2007-11-18 17:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a scam, the bad part is it comes from overseas and is hard to trace. Delete it and do not ever open email from anyone you do not know.
2007-11-18 17:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by alp807 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's a scam.
Send it to the Post Office fraud office. (US Postal Inspectors in America, Royal Mail Police in England, whatever it's called where you are)
Richard
2007-11-18 17:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its a scam don't send any money!!!
2007-11-18 17:21:07 · answer #4 · answered by doc33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a scam.
2007-11-18 17:24:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋