with Ref N, Bach N, and Tic N, I like to know if these is true what is bin send to me by e-m, they want for me to send money to claim this winning,
2007-12-30 12:31:16 · 35 answers · asked by martha f 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
SCAM
2007-12-30 12:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by midland4206 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have won the lottery several times in the last month, which is no mean feat considering I don't buy a ticket. I have also been told by Barclays bank that my onine banking account has been compromised and that I need to confirm my details to them by clicking on a link - again, no mean feat since I don't bank with them, but then just to make sure I've also received letters from HSBC, Halifax and Nationwide telling me the same thing - and I don't bank with them either. I file them all with the same letters that come from the desk of Mr Um Bongo from Nigeria who tells me that I have inherited $US10 million dollars. They are all scams. Press your delete button and think nothing more of it. And besides all that, the UK National Lottery do not use free Yahoo email addresses. It is about the most pathetic scam attempt I have seen. After all, everyone knows that the Lotto is run by Camelot, and that it is up to you to file a winning ticket, not for them to contact you!!!
2016-05-28 03:47:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.hotscams.com/articles/759/1/Lottery-Scam-Yahoo-Awards-Center---Yahoo-UK-amp-Ireland/Page1.html
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
2008-01-02 00:11:27 · answer #3 · answered by JillPinky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scam! First of all did you ever buy a lottery from British National Lottery, I think not. You should SPAM any e-mail that are telling you that you won.
All they want is for you to enter personal information.
SPAM any emails you are not sure who they are from.
2007-12-30 12:35:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ms. Angel.. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam. Apparently I win the Italian Lottery all the time.
2007-12-30 12:34:10 · answer #5 · answered by Kristinabelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, any lottery that you never entered, you cannot win. Also, if you have to send money to claim winnings, you didn't win, it's a scam.
These people want your money. The only thing that will happen if you send them your money is that they will have your money, and you won't get any "lottery winnings".
2007-12-30 12:34:21 · answer #6 · answered by BDOLE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do anything! Don't send money, information or any e-mails back to them. It's a scam.
They will try to tell you you have won money and need a small deposit to cover the check mailing or whatever. You will never get the money and you will never see your money again.
This is part of what is called a 'Nigerian 419' scam.
2007-12-30 12:46:20 · answer #7 · answered by vgordon_90 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do it !!! Its a scam!!
I was called and told all I had to do was send $ 50 to cover maintenance costs associated with running the lottery. I was guaranteed $100,000 dollars. I told em to just subtract the 50 and send me the 99,950. I was really excited and feeling generous,,told to keep $ 500 for themselves....they hung up,,,imagine that.....
The other things you mentioned were added to add authenticity...
2007-12-30 12:41:04 · answer #8 · answered by oldman49_2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.snopes.com and look under scams & lotteries. The email you received is just another version of the Nigerian scam. Don't fall for it. You'll wind up with a bad check and out the money you sent them to get it.
2007-12-30 12:34:51 · answer #9 · answered by Barb D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever type of 'winning' email you receive, if you haven't entered, then it will be a scam. Don't send them any money. Follow the link and see if it is similar to the one you received.
2007-12-30 12:37:53 · answer #10 · answered by blackgrumpycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got one of these to but it didn't ask for money. It asked for personal information. Any time someone tells you that you must pay money for anything. Call the Better Business Buer. They will tell you. Even if you see something in the paper. Like, "We'll find you an apartment if you pay us $130. or we will help you with the post office test so you can work there. FORGET THEM ALL. Trust me. Don't ever do it.
2007-12-30 12:39:11 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋