Is it true?

November 10, 2008 11:38am CST
About a week ago, I've got an email, It said that I won a lottery 710,000 GBP, and this Bank ask all information about me. After I sent all my data, the Bank said that I have to send a moneygram to them for transfer cost and it can't be cut from the prize, so I have to send a sum of money for them and then they can send me my prize. Is it true?if I want my prize, I have to pay some money first?
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50 responses
• United States
10 Nov 08
don't do it!!! anything from a foreign bank or foreign anything asking you to send a moneygram is a scam!!!!!
11 Nov 08
thank you jamie..
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@stiener (735)
• Singapore
11 Nov 08
This is obviously a scam...did you check if the bank really exist in the first place. Even if a number is attached, it may be a fake. For a registered bank, you can check for their enquiry line through the internet. You probably have to notify the bank of the email you have received. You never know if a staff of the bank is part of the act.
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@MINDY0882 (2302)
• United States
11 Nov 08
I agree with the rest , sounds like a big scam to me as well.I never even open an email if I don't know who its from
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@evlo173 (434)
• United States
11 Nov 08
It's a scam.Since you already gave them your personal information,then you need to change your phone number and check your bank account for unauthorized activity.When ever someone wins a prize,it costs nothing to collect.Report that email as scam and don't open any future scam emails that you will receive.they already got your email so they will send you more emails like that.It's a scam.I get those all the time,I don't even open them,I report them as scam.
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• Canada
11 Nov 08
This is a SUPER SCAM....you will get several of these! PLEASE pay attention to your fellow myLotters....but one more piece of advice....I would get to my BANK, PRONTO and get my account changed....Close that account, transfer your funds to a new account! You, my poor soul, have opened a "Pandora's Box" and now you must be extremely cautious. PLEASEPLEASE....DO NOT ever give out any personal info! Even if if looks official...you will get e-mails from mock Banks (pretending to be yours) Internet Providers, etc., Do not reply! All of these people, if legitmate, have the information the e-mail is asking for! If in doubt, pick up the phone and call them! IF YOU HAVEN'T ENTERED...YOU CAN'T WIN......THEY ARE PLAYING ON YOUR INTERNET INNOCENCE! Cheers!
@vidhyagowri (1973)
• United States
10 Nov 08
First of all why did you give your info to that bank? This is a scam and don't ever give your personal details or data to any body whom you doesn't know. Just transfer that mail to your scam folder.
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11 Nov 08
I don't know anything vidya, I was blind about this..thx for sharing with me...
• United States
10 Nov 08
Wow never believe that suff they ask for all your info so they can now get into your bank and take your money its never true never give out anything like that. Dont send any money
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11 Nov 08
thank you rachael, thx GOD, because off all the answers around here, I didn't send any money at all just my personal information.
• United States
10 Nov 08
I receive emails like that all the time. Don't believe it. I'm sorry you sent them your personal information. I believe most of those are scams. I mean, if you didn't buy a ticket for a lottery how did you win? I hope everything works out alright. I have about six of those in my email right now.
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10 Nov 08
thx venus, I was blind n stupid
@kenniem (97)
• United States
11 Nov 08
RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN. THEY ARE TRYING TO TAKE YOUR MONEY. YOU WILL NEVER SEE A PRIZE. By law sweepstakes have to offer a don't have to buy to enter. And by the way, they aren't even given you any products for entering. Like the lottery or a sweepstakes, you would have entered FIRST or bought a ticket (only a dollar or so and not some lump some you have to pay once you win)to even be considered for the prize money. DID you enter anything through this company if it is a company? I bet the answer is no. Heads up also if you see some overseas address.
@mlh8087 (368)
• United States
11 Nov 08
Scam! Scam! Scam! It it's too true to be real then it's probably a scam. Don't give these people any money at all. That's what they want. They are criminals. If you send them money you will not hear from them again.
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@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
10 Nov 08
That is so a SCAM! don't fall for that!
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10 Nov 08
hellow dear friends, thank you so much for answer my question, I was blind for the nominal, but they even give me an address in UK, their manager name and then their phone number, etc. So I almost believe it's true, I'm newin this internet world and how to earn money..help me to find away my friends..thank you for all your information.
@ganderlot (351)
• United States
10 Nov 08
I wouldn't do it. There are several scams like this going around. I understand you want/need the money, we all do I have about $40 to my name at the moment. But I STRONGLY advise against it. Regards
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10 Nov 08
what I have to do next?thanks friends for telling me this information.
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• India
10 Nov 08
My dear it is a clear cut SCAM. They are asking you money upfront, that is one hint. Have they mentioned how you got enrolled in the lotter? I know the money that they have said is the winning amount is too much, but please never give out confidential data like your bank account. Be careful about such scams. I receive this emails all the time, but never respond to one. They try to trap many innocent people like you.
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10 Nov 08
I already send my acc number but I don't send them the money, what I have to do next? Is it dangerous?thank you friends for helping me...may GOD Bless You all
@stinge (810)
• United States
11 Nov 08
of course it's a scam! A blind man could see that! when people when the lottery or any other cash prize, they are not required to send any money to the organization that's awardung them the prize. Think about it. You got an email saying you won money in a lottery that you never played. And now these people want you to send them money in order to pay you. does this sound right to you. I had an email like this a few weeks ago about being rewarded a government grant. I filled out the form but all I gave them was my name and phone number. If they asked for anything like my social security I wouldn't have sent it. I hope you didn't give them any credit card or social security information. anything like your home address and phone number I don't think you need to worry about, but your credit card and social security are very important things not to give out to anyone. when you get emails like this just trash them.
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@minfas (878)
• Sri Lanka
10 Nov 08
Don't believe in those...those are scams. I do get a lot of mails like that regularly. I ignore those. They try to fool you to get money from you.
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11 Nov 08
thx my friend..
@roanne05 (1290)
• Oman
11 Nov 08
think about this,,,why would they ask you to transfer money when they already have the money you won??? a lot of scam is going on...be careful to so not to expose your personal information to scammers...
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• Singapore
11 Nov 08
That a crap!!! You should not give them all your particular even your bank account should not be reveal out to anyone. I received this similar countless of email since today. They could just want your money only. Is better that you could check with your bank that everything is okay. You should the mailer that if i really win lottery of 710.000 GBP, why dont you debit through the winning prize instead, right?
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• China
11 Nov 08
No, absolutely not. This kind of information always turns out to be a scam. You can never trust that, if you send them money, you will lost all your money. And all your data, never tell it to someone you do not know, you will never know what they will do with that, it is really dangerous. Money will come to you itself, keep that in mind.
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• China
11 Nov 08
it is a cheater.u never send you imformation to them.
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@haqita (122)
• Malaysia
11 Nov 08
no. it's not true.a friend of mine had an experience with this. it's said that they are from hyundai company.1stly, they will ask for the transfering costs. and after you've pay for it, they'll ask for tax.they will try their hardest to influence people that they're are not expecting it'll be like that. it's mostly done by nigerian that use UK GBP as their currency.because UK GBP's the highest currncy in the world.don't be fooled by them...=]
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• United States
11 Nov 08
Hell no I got over 40 of them from,nigeria,to the uk and everywhere to someone i know leaving me a 50 million inheritance,to scammers sending me fake moneyorders and checks for work at home jobs,even if they actually sent the fact check/lottery,although they probly won't they will some how need you to wire send them real money from your account or pocket,which will leave you broke,and if you cash the fake check could leave ya broke n tha pen.It called Felony Fraud consiparcy international money laundering.If ya get an offer to work as a book keeper printing checks,get as much info as you can n burn them fraudeulent **** mabe the FBI would give you a reward.
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