I won $400 from donkeymails.
By deebomb
@deebomb (15304)
United States
September 22, 2007 3:52pm CST
I just got an email from donkeyemail and it said that I won $400. but in order to get it I have to become a mamber of the gold games club. can any one tell me if this is a scam because they are asking not only for my account but also my pass word. They are also asking for an account number. There isn't any number just my email address. so if any one can help me I would appreciate it. Thank you in advance.
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9 responses
@zabawaus (1730)
• United States
22 Sep 07
Hello deebomb,
I've opened the same discussion few days ago telling you all that it is a scam mail. They are getting acces to your paypal info and they are hackers. .Don't trust these links and don't give any information.Have a great day!!!!!
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@jmohana (95)
• United States
22 Sep 07
Even i too get the scam messages like this but when i open they ask for the account number since they ask for the account number i dint turn to i felt that may be they can take money from my axxount number i donot appreciate the mail that ask for the account number So be careful with that scam messages
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@beaniegdi (1964)
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22 Sep 07
I agree that it is a scam. Don't give them any details. The email is not from donkey mails just someone pretending to be them. Never trust any of the many emails that are sent trying to get security details off you. I get them constantly from people pretending to be paypal and some of the recent emails have looked really good with images etc but I forward all of them to paypal and they are always spoofs.
It is dissapointing as we all love to win something and it is cruel to get peoples hopes up that they have won money and then they steal from them instead. I can't stand hackers and scammers.
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
22 Sep 07
As I thiuhgt about it I didn't think that a lagit site would ask for the password to a money account. They apparently don't know that paypal uses emails not numbered accounts because the email wouldn't fit. thanks for the confermation that it is a scam.
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@3lilangels (4639)
• United States
24 Sep 07
i think this is probaply a scam and that they are trying to get more information out of you and take advantage of your paypal account,i had similar ones and i knew they were a scam,i wont give them my information though.
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• Philippines
23 Sep 07
just a scam my friend.. this is no less than a hacker trying to rip you of your hard earned money. if they ask you to be a member of something before you get your prize, that is internet nonsense.
@smartbrain69 (2790)
• Canada
23 Sep 07
That is SCAM.. it is replied my donkeyemail also to all its members.
@the_dreamer2005 (1175)
• United States
23 Sep 07
I would say it's a scam- judging by the sound of it. Asking for your account and pw isn't correct, if you win something- usually you need to just give your e-mail for e-gold or paypal. Then they send you the money and you collect it.
@skater9987 (6)
• United States
23 Sep 07
yes this is def a scam. anything that you win, and end up having to give your password to is usually a scam
