I got an email from yahoo/msn lottery stating that i was chosen as a winner. is this ligitament?

Question

batch #ym 09102xm reff# ym 35447xm wimming #erfm0988

Answer 1

This is a SCAM. Check out the below link for confirmation of various email scams hitting the internet and how to report them :

http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/lo...

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/

Answer 2

Don't go ordering that Ferrari just yet.  As the saying goes, "If it seems too good to be true - it is!"  Saw a programme on tv the other day advising of all these scams.

Answer 3

no. it's just a scam

Answer 4

IT IS A SCAM BEWARE, WHEN YOU CLAIM YOUR MONEY THEY WILL ASK YOU FOR YOUR BANK INFORMATION THEN THEY WILL ASK YOU TO SEND THEM SOME MONEY AS "TRANSACTION FEE" AND ONCE YOU MAKE THE PAYMENT NO ONE WILL EVER REPLY.

Answer 5

yes / as you are now a millionaire what about sending me a cheque for a few thousand or so

Answer 6

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 7

It is a scam. Dont go there. Always remember if something is offered for nothing, that is exactly what it will be! A lot of guys are ripped off by these scumbags, Be careful. All the best.

Answer 8

dont send them any money if they ask 4 any.