I got an e-mail about the lottery winner, is it true or not?

Question

Dear Lucky Winner,

Be informed that your email address has won in the introduction of the new Yahoo ymail.com and

rocketmail.com Email Lottery promotion 2008, you hereby advise to open the attachment and

contact our UK agent DR .BROWN WILLIAMS on his contact information for more directives

on how you can claim your winning prize.

Yours in services

Mrs.Ishai Bello

Answer 1

I received a e-mail with this same.  Is it true or not?  

Answer 2

NO it is a scam,DO NOT open the attachment it could be a virus.They get your details then use them for fraud

Answer 3

No and whatever you do DO NOT open the attachment its a virus/trojan

Answer 4

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 5

The Name Sounds very weird. don't you open it.no I'm not shouting/scolding at ya but if your computer has a virus/trojan horse,it might be a big problem.people are getting' more and more virus.my mum was one of them.suspect it will tell you to download java or what.the tips is:

1. The Names Sounds very weird.

2.Dear Lucky Winner.

3.do not have the http:// before and / after Yahoo ymail.com and rocketmail.com

hope it helps!

Answer 6

SCAM 100%