I've "won" the irish lottery. I'm sure it's a scam as I either must go to Ireland to get my $ or pay

Question

Since the check's made out for the exact amount I won they're saying I must pay a courier to deliver the money. Does this make any sense or as I suspect this is a ripoff? If this was for real even internationally can't money be wired into my bank in new jersey?

Answer 1

that is a scam there are so many lotteries saying you won etc. they just want your money it's a scam for sure if you really won they can just put it in your account .how much did you win anyway and how much should u pay the courier

Answer 2

Did you submit any  tickets for the irish lottery?

No?

Well, its a scam in that case - why would they charge you a courier fee, when they could deduct it from your winnings.

Answer 3

You are correct, this is a SCAM.  The below links confirm various email scams hitting the internet, including the famous Yahoo/MSN lottery scams.  There is also an online form for the reporting of such.  (with links for your own country.)

http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/Ir...

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/or...

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. Please 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/

Answer 4

You "win" the lottery and you have to pay them!

Scam Scam Scam

Answer 5

Did you enter?

No.

It's a scam.

Answer 6

It is a SCAM, do not do it. They will take your money and disappear. This a new thing they are doing. if it seems to good to be true, it is. These scammers are trying new ways to scam our money from us. Delete the e-mail and never click on one like it again.

Answer 7

If you didn't buy an Irish lottery ticket how could you win?

Dude,  Its a scam!!!!

Answer 8

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