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should i claim the prize money?
i got an email from a lottory company telling me i have won 15 million!!! it advised me to claim the prize money by forwarding that same e mail to the claims agent named cherry rings, so i did that, and then received another e mail to fill out a 'verification and funds release' form, so i filled that form in as it only wanted a few basic details, such as my name and address, the ticket number and serial number and e mailed it to the post bank company, as advised by them. I now have received a 'bank identity' form that wants me to fill in ny name, date of birth, address, etc. Should i fill this form in? Are these actually genuine or just false e mails? i beleive after sending this form back to them, i will receive a form to give them my bank details for them to pay the money in. Please help?
woooooooo, in 6 mins 13 answers and all say the same thing!!!! im deffinately not taking the risk!! Thanks to you all, i knew there was something fishy abt it, and was'nt gonna give out my bank details that easy!!!
28 Answers
- Mictlan_KISSLv 61 decade ago
No. I get these each week, and they are all frauds.
If you suspect it is real, get the details of the company and people, and search on them. Best places are the hoax sites. Some of the best Frauds are a mix of real info, and false info. If you look at the links, or the places, and also what info do they want ... if it is basically all your identity then no. If it is just enough for them to deal with the tax people, then it MIGHT be real. I know that in the cases I have won things, I had to give a degree of real info so I could prove who I was, so I could claim the prizes, and in some cases I had to give info so a tax form could be filed. So the context changes all of the cautions in my view
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Write back to them requesting THEIR address and a phone number to call to verify that they are legit. I bet you won't get a response...
BTW, if they DO give a phone number, CALL IT. I bet whoever answers either won't know what you're talking about or the "company" handling this "lottery" will be someone nobody heard of. If they persist in the scam, tell them you prefer to come by their office and pick up the check personally. If they say that's not possible, them tell them to keep their "money"! Then take the info you got from them to the police! I doubt you'll get any though.
Whatever you do, DON'T give any more information to them!!!!
- 1 decade ago
No Because Its A Scam.This is a way to get viruses.When you Give your details to the Company,They Will Steal your Details and use it for buying things.I Dont Trust those Scams.Just Delete this Spam Email.
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- JackLv 41 decade ago
ok everyone SETTLE DOWN HERE!!! It MIGHT be legit!!
By all means! Send it in all filled out! It said you won 15 mill right? No one would kid about something like that would they? its got to be legit right? Oh ya, one little thing, you do have the winning ticket you purchased right? I mean you did go to a store or lottery agent and BUY a ticket didnt you? Hang on a sec!! Whats that?? You say you didnt BUY a ticket?? They just sent you and e-mail saying you won?? Ya, fill out the form and send it in. I'm sure in a couple days your account will be as empty as that empty space between your ears up there.
- 1 decade ago
Unless you have bought the lottory, i would advise you not to claim the prize. I have received similar letters before saying i've won prizes, but they just want your bank details.
- 1 decade ago
Unless you have bought the lottory, i would advise you not to claim the prize. I have received similar letters before saying i've won prizes, but they just want your bank details.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Bin it,scam,scam,scam.There was a guy on last week the same,it all looked and sounded impressive.They gave him a London address which looked genuine,till i google earthed it.It was the address of a guy who repaired fridges/freezes.Send them an e-mail bomb.That will sicken them.
- 1 decade ago
Don't do it! Everybody receives these kinds of e-mails, at first it will seem o.k. but as soon as they get your bank details you will find money getting withdrawn not going in. If you did not enter a lottery why would you win it? No such thing as free money!
- arctic_sheetsLv 41 decade ago
Run an internet search for this "lottery" and any other snippets of info.. if anyone else has been stung, there should be a reference SOMEWHERE that all is not Kosher.. Don't give over your details babe, it's quite possibly a phishing scam..
Source(s): Maligned Faith in other human beings - cuddles_gbLv 61 decade ago
It's false, and it has been for the last 3-5 years, however long they have been running them. All they want are your bank details. Theyn may not ask for it up front, but they will ask for it.
Don't be an idiot, bin it all now.
