How can i verify if this prizes are real?

Question

21ST APRIL 2008

YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW THIS MESSAGE IS

FROM THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS AND PRIZE AWARD

DEPARTMENT POKER ONLINE PROMOTIONS YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,

THE SUM OF US$2,780.000.00

PLEASE CONTACT

(DR. JAMES NKOSI)

YOUR CLAIMS DEPARTMENT FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT

ON PHONE [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION!!!

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made today 21st April

2008, of winners of the POKER ONLINE PROMOTIONS, as part of our

promotional draws HELD ON 1ST OF JANUARY 2008. Participants were selected

through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000.00 email addresses of

Individuals and Companies from all part of the world as part of our

Electronic Business Promotions Program.

Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of

your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions

for. You/Your Company e

Answer 1

This is a huge problem on the Internet right now--there are a number of scams going around like this and there are also several involving inheritance and "fleeing dignitaries".  Run--do not walk--to the FBI Internet fraud web site and report it.  They will want header info and any other info you may have.  It is confidential.  Personally, I always feels compelled to email them back and let them know what I think of their scam--may not matter, but it makes me feel better.  Remember--there really is NO free lunch --and you always get what you pay for!  Good luck--once you start getting these, it opens a flood gate of them, so be aware.

Answer 2

Sorry friend but there is no Microsoft, Yahoo or other e-mail lottery, it's a scam do not answer do not give personal information.The following sites give more information

http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/nigeri...

http://www.thescambaiter.com/forum/showt...

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/email-lottery...

.Also If you go to the following site 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

Answer 3

First thing, did you even enter your email into the draw? If not then its a scam. Follow the golden rule: If something seems too good to be true, it usually is. Check the net for info on whoever is having this "promotion" and if they ask for a small deposit or a cheque then its bunk