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How do you treat fake emails stating that you have won a million dollar!!

divinchris @divinchris (2449) • India 10 Feb 11

Hello Mylotters! These days we get increasing number of fake emails which state that they we have won a lottery for 10Million Dollars. Interestingly some few days back I got an email saying that I won a BMW X6 . I...

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Watch out for 123 Greetings, there is an imposter.

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 25 Jan 10

I just got an email saying a family member sent me a greeting card from 123 Greetings.com. This just doesn't happen to me, last time I got a virtual card was years ago. So I looked in Google "is 123 greetings safe?" and found that...

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Facebook fake emails-be careful!

joyoustreasures @joyoustreasures (185) • United States 13 Feb 09

There has recently been a site at facebookmail.com disguised as facebook that has been sending out emails to people telling them that one of their friends on facebook has sent them a message. The message says facebook has become...

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Scam emails

StrawberryKisses @StrawberryKisses (2833) • Canada 3 Jan 09

I just received an email about how I can claim millions of dollars. I know this is of course a scam but what I found very interesting is what was at the end of the email... Here it is [b]"MR. Song Li leHang Seng Bank Ltd.Sai...

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Fake Paypal Emails

Bd200789 @Bd200789 (2994) • United States 5 Apr 08

I just got an email saying that there is an unusual purchase on a credit card attatched to my Paypal account. I have never given them any credit card information. In fact, I don't have a credit card. Be careful when you open these...

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***fake emails - fake checks - lottery scams***

Kashmeresmycat @Kashmeresmycat (6369) • United States 23 Oct 07

I've come across quite a few discussions on Mylot which deal with people receiving an email telling them they have won a lottery of some sorts.... And, I've also seen many discussions on people selling items and the person who...

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If you use Paypal, remember this:

Marja @buenavida (9984) • Sweden 11 Dec 06

If you get e-mail from what appears to come from Paypal, and they tell you to log in to your account and correct or verify something, NEVER click any link in the e-mail, it comes from someone who is trying to get hold of your...

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