It said that my winnings were held by the Royal Bank Of Scotland, and that I should contact them with some of my personal details, but it never asked me for my I. D Number or bank count number...
Is this for real or is it a scam?
2007-12-19 22:48:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
This is a SCAM. Check out the below link for confirmation of various scams, including the famous Yahoo/MSN lottery scams and how to report them.
http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/lotteryscam_Yahoo3.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/
2007-12-20 02:51:20 · answer #1 · answered by JillPinky 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry friend but there is no internet e-mail lottery, it's a scam do not answer do not give personal information.The following sites give more information.
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
2007-12-20 06:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a well-known scam. They try to get you to pay fees to help them "extradite" the sending of the money. If you had won the Irish Lottery, the Lottery officials would have informed you themselves. They do NOT hire firms to handle any extradiction of funds! Delete, delete, delete!
2007-12-19 22:58:55 · answer #3 · answered by njmarknj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OF COURSE IT IS A SCAM!! if it sounds like a duck walks like a duck it is a duck!! too good to be true!
I cannot tell you how many times ppl show up at the bank with these horribly made checks and expect them to be cashed!
2007-12-19 22:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by Uchechi A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but I won the Australian Lottery and I have dead relatives in South Africa as well, Silly Scams
2016-05-25 03:50:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, Clara-
It is a scam... I would just disregard it altogether. Just make sure you don't open it if it has an attachment, and don't email back. Once they have your email address you'll get much more (junk)
Mmmmm, but in case it turns out TRUE and you ARE rich.... you know where I live! lol!
-w
2007-12-20 08:02:13 · answer #6 · answered by wd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should check your computer for spyware, the "Irish" lottery would not bank in "Scotland"
2007-12-19 23:06:58 · answer #7 · answered by anton t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont give any numbers to them
i got many Emails say i win milions but i didnt replay because i know they sent to many Emails like me
they want to driving you to pay tax ..any some money for transfare the sum to your accunt as they said
they just want this money always about 700 $ from every person who believe them
2007-12-20 08:11:20 · answer #8 · answered by Sami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SCAM!!!! Delete it and avoid any e-mails similar in nature in the future.
2007-12-19 22:56:56 · answer #9 · answered by hiaapp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations!!!
2007-12-19 22:56:05 · answer #10 · answered by the gr8t one 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋