I was mail that I won one million pound sterling for british computer lottery,   is it  true? please advice me
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It is a scam.\nYou cannot have an international lottery as the gambleing laws differ in every country.\nThe scammers say it is "International" so as to cover every country.\nLotterys work like this:\n1)10,000 people pay 1 dollar/euro/pound/yen....etc\nThe lottery company now has 10,000\n\n2) the lottery company holds a draw and gives out 7,000 in winnings (and keeps the profit 3,000)\n\nScams work like this:\n-1)nobody pays money (there is no money to win)\n\n0)a scammer sends out 10,000 spam emails to tell people they have won a lottery they havn't entered.(they pretend they work for real lottery websites)\n\n2)The Scammer asks for your Personal details (be prepared! your inbox is going to be full of emails asking for you personally...and dont get me started on what they are gonna do with your Bank details!)\n\n3)The scammer tells you that you have to pay fees before you can accept the "winnings" (and NO,you cant pay out of the winnings! they dont exist!....silly maga)\n\n4)The scammer manages to con 3 people out of 1000 and gives all his profits to a charity for orphaned goats (he dosn't really...he keeps it ;) )\n\n5)Your inbox gets more mails than help@microsoft.com\nEverything from "You have won anotther sooperdooperlottry" to "CHAN U B A NEXT OF KIN" to "Please join our company,cash our checks,send us the money until your bank realises you are laundering money for us?)\n\nThe moral of the story is...If it sounds too good to be true... It probably is\nSource(s):\n\nwww.fraudwatchers.org\nI spoke to Bill Gates lastnight and he knows nothing about it...honest...I did!
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I am sorry to advise you it is a scam. Ask yourself. Did you buy a ticket, do you have a proof that you have a ticket with winning number? When did you go to South Africa to buy a ticket?? And they would have called you.\n\nIf you just got an email.. and they write back for more info from you.. you know you on a way to be robbed. DO NOT GIVE ANY DETAILS> No one knows who wins a LOTTO till the person with a ticket goes to the LOTTO themselves.
222980
watch out! if you have an email informing you that you have won millions in a lottery it's an internet scam to 'phish' for your personal information. don't ever send your personal details. search the web, type: "internet scams" to learn more...
62540
It's a scam. Especially if it is from an e-mail on the internet and it is a foreign lottery.
533970
Please do not reply to this scam.  Unfortunately the internet seems to be the only place that an ordinary citizen comes in contact with criminals on a daily basis and everyone seems to take it casually.  Do a search on Google about lottery scams and educate yourself.  Unfortunately the local law enforcement and international law enforcement seem incapable or unwilling to track down these fraudsters and you are pretty much on your own.\n\nIf you phone there will be a "fee" or "taxes" of some sort.  You will never see that money again and for sure not any prize winnings.  Please take care of yourself and do not be so trusting of strangers.
784077
SCAM, dude. I read an article about it awhile back.\n\nThey told me I had won and I live in the US LOL.\n\nStay away and do not give those people any personal info, please.\n\nI beg you.
148764
http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/promotions/promotions.do?promo=contactfaq#ch2\n\nIt is a scam. There is a lottery but it has nothing to do with Nigeria and you do not have to pay.\nDelete the mail.
689691
No,  when you receive an email like that, it is a scam.  You can be assured of that.  Never give money or your bank account information to anyone who contacts you over email.\n\nPlease see the website below for further information.
1005444
Hi,\n\nAs the other members are saying, it is a FRAUD used for identity theft and to earn some money.\n\nPlease read the article:\n\n"Lottery scams are one of the most common types of fraudulent email currently hitting inboxes. Be wary of unsolicited email that informs you that you have won a large sum of money in an international lottery. This is a common Internet scam. There is no lottery and no prize. Those who initiate a dialogue with the scammers by replying to the lottery scam emails will eventually be asked for advanced fees to cover expenses associated with delivery of the supposed "winnings". They may also become the victims of identity theft."\n\nI suggest you to go through the complete article here >http://www.hoax-slayer.com/email-lottery...\n\nI hope this helps.\n\n>>>Naveen Kumar
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You would need to provide more information if you want an answer ... like the name of the bank or anything specific?\n\nAnyway, it sounds like a scam, especially if the notice came by email.  Unless you entered a lottery, you didn't win one.  \n\nCall the bank and ask them.  Just don't give out any personal information unless you really know who you are talking to and dealing with.
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It sounds like a huge scam... Does this letter look familiar?\n\nCONGRATULATIONS: YOU HAVE WON AUSTRALIA LOTTERY PRIZE !!!\n\nAUSTRALIA LOTTO LOTTERY INC.\nDate:21/02/2006\nRef: 200658961725 \nBatch: ALLINC 0064943902/188 \nWinning no: FGAGN2701/LPRC \nCONGRATULATIONS ....................\n\nDear Sir/Madam, \n\nWe are delighted to inform you of your prize release on the  \n 20th of  FEBUARY 2006 from the Australian International Lottery programme.\n\nWhich is fully based on an electronic selection of winners using their \ne-mail addresses \nYour name was attached to ticket number; \n0061725 07056490902 serial number 6641145002 \nThis batch draws the lucky numbers as follows 4-13-22-38-46 bonus number \n17,which consequently won the lottery in the second category. \nYou hereby have been approved a lump sum pay of US$1,000,000.00\n(DOLLARS) \nin cash credit file ref: ILP/HW 47509/02 from the total cash prize of \nUS$5,000,000.00 shared amongst five lucky winners in this category "B".\nAll participant were selected through a computer balloting system drawn \nfrom Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, United \nStates, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our \ninternational \npromotions program which is conducted annually. \nThis Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomeration of some \nmultinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the \ncitizens in the communities where they have operational base. \nWe hope with part of your prize, you will participate in our end of year \nhigh stakes for US$1.3 Billion international draw. \nHOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE \nSimply contact our fiducial agent, Dr Mr David Akume at \ninfolotteryaus@yahoo.com.au to file for your claim . \nPlease quote your reference, batch and winning \nnumber which can be found on the top left corner of this notification as well \nas your \nfull name, address and telephone number to help locate your file easily. \nFor security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information \nconfidential from the public until your claim is processed and your \nprize released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid \ndouble claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by \nnon-participant or unofficial personnel. \nNote, all winnings MUST be claimed by the  2nd of  MARCH - 2006\notherwise all funds will be returned as Unclaimed and eventually donated to \ncharity \nCongratulations once again on your winnings!!! \n\nBest Regards \n\nSandra Dean(co-ordinator) \nPLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS \nAGENT:infolotteryaus@yahoo.com.au\nBREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE WINNERS WILL RESULT \nTO \nDISQUALIFICATION. \n \nTHANKS:\nMANAGEMENT.\n\n\n\nIt's a scam letter, originating in Nigeria: check out the website \nhttp://www.quatloos.com/Posted_Letter.php?ID=13136\n\n\nHope that helps!
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I have not heard of them until I received a letter on Friday.  I took the check to my bank manager to confirm my suspicion that this is a scam.  In order to win a lottery, you first have to play.  Ask yourself...how did they get your address, why didn't it come certified (especially with a check, etc.) The bank manager told me that they can get your bank account number from you endorse the check to deposit it.
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no-trust me i have won close to 5 this way but not received any money form any so please dont fall for this its for your own good only.\n\ni bet that you dont remember when you joined or played for the lottery simple reason being that you never tried or did\n\nthey ask for money and then disappear\n\nyou are not the only person to get that kind of letter
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If you got a spam eMail anouncing you won some money then it is most likely fake, don't reply and definatly don't give out any information if you have not played on that lottery.\n\nIf the eMail looked like the one below then I'm certain it's a scam. Also what lottery lets people win who have'nt even played?\n\n FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR\n     INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT\n\nREF:PL2/209318/09\n\nBATCH:18/103/HME.\n\nAttn:Dear Sir/Madam\nWe are pleased to inform you of the result of the\nLottery Winners International programs held on the\n23/7/2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket\nnumber 653164251591-6011 with serial number\n7321410,batch number 7151085135,lottery ref number\n6376527711 and drew lucky numbers 4-9-17-36-44-78\nwhich consequently won in the 1st category, you have\ntherefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of\nUS$1.500,000.00  (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand\nUnited States dollars)\n\nCONGRATULATIONS!!!\n\nDue to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that\nyou keep your winning information confidential until\nyour claims has been processed and your money Remitted\nto you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid\ndouble claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program\nby some participants. All participants were selected\nthrough a computer ballot system drawn from over\n40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email\naddresses and names from all over the world. This\npromotional program takes place every year. \n\nThis lottery was promoted and sponsored by \nAssociation of software producers. we hope with part\nof your winning,you will take part in our next year\nUS$20 million international lottery. To file for your\nclaim, please contact our paying officer:\n\nContact Person:Mr.Paul Zimmerman\nTEL:+31 612 192 105\nEmail:adszix2005@yahoo.co.in\n\nRemember, all winning must be claimed not later than\n25th of February,2005. After this date all unclaimed\nfunds will be included in the next stake. Please note\nin order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications\nplease remember to quote your reference number and\nbatch numbers in all correspondence.\nFurthermore, should there be any change of address do\ninform our agent as soon as possible.\nCongratulations once more from our members of staff\nand thank you for being part of our promotional \nprogram.\nNote: \nAnybody under the age of 18 is automatically\ndisqualified.\n\nyours  Sincerely,\n\nMrs.Queensley Rhoda,\n\nFor Management.\n\n\n___________________________________________________________________________\nMail sent from WebMail service at PHP-Nuke Powered Site\n- http://blygen.net
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No! There are many hoax e-mail messages (such as the one you are describing) on the Internet, claiming that Microsoft or some other company will reward anyone who forwards the message to as many people as possible. Always ignore these messages. No one gives money to anyone for the hell of it and you cannot win a lottery you did not buy a ticket for. That's the basic rule of any lottery.\n\nIf you ever get messages that promise you of unbelievable riches, do not believe them. If you get a message from someone you do not know, do not open it and do not read it. Delete the message.
212994
If you are talking about e-mail you are recieving, it is probably spam.  However, you can find information on the UK National lottery through the link below.
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Electron is a legal company but they do not sponser lotteries..Lotteries are paid for by the purchase of lottery tickets.\nIf you receive an email that you have won a lottery ...then it is a scam.\n\nYou cannot have an international lottery as the gambling laws differ in every country.\nThe scammers say it is "International" so as to cover every country.\nLotterys work like this:\n1)10,000 people pay 1 dollar/euro/pound/yen....etc\nThe lottery company now has 10,000\n\n2) the lottery company holds a draw and gives out 7,000 in winnings (and keeps the profit 3,000)\n\nScams work like this:\n-1)nobody pays money (there is no money to win)\n\n0)a scammer sends out 10,000 spam emails to tell people they have won a lottery they havn't entered.(they pretend they work for real lottery websites)\n\n2)The Scammer asks for your Personal details (be prepared! your inbox is going to be full of emails asking for you personally...and dont get me started on what they are gonna do with your Bank details!)\n\n3)The scammer tells you that you have to pay fees before you can accept the "winnings" (and NO,you cant pay out of the winnings! they dont exist!....silly maga)\n\n4)The scammer manages to con 3 people out of 1000 and gives all his profits to a charity for orphaned goats (he dosn't really...he keeps it ;) )\n\n5)Your inbox gets more mails than help@microsoft.com\nEverything from "You have won anotther sooperdooperlottry" to "CHAN U B A NEXT OF KIN" to "Please join our company,cash our checks,send us the money until your bank realises you are laundering money for us?)\n\nThe moral of the story is...If it sounds too good to be true... It probably is