Monday, August 3, 2009

Got an email in spam email box from lottowin01y@yahoo.in asking us to contact them for a prize. R they legit?

My husband got an email from a yahoo email address to his dodo in box. Please verify if this is legitimate, it was sent from lottowin01y@yahoo.in


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Got an email in spam email box from lottowin01y@yahoo.in asking us to contact them for a prize. R they legit?
Sorry friend but there is no Microsoft, Yahoo or other e-mail lottery, it's a scam do not answer do not give personal information.The following sites give more information


http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/nigeri...


http://www.thescambaiter.com/forum/showt...


http://www.hoax-slayer.com/email-lottery...


.Also If you go to the following site you will get some info on ID theft www.identity-theft.org.uk the iinternet is safe enough if you are careful but please answer nothing that you are doubtful about.Good Luck and be careful
Reply:It鈥檚 a scam thousands of these deceptive emails are sent every day there used to commit identity theft, or try to get you to send money. DO NOT send any bank/personal details click the link below to see what yahoo say about this.


http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/or...





You can report this with the mail abuse form below.


http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/or...


To report a phishing attempt with the form below.


http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/securit...


Or you can forward a phishing attempt email to the address below.


phishing@cc.yahoo-inc.com.
Reply:It is a scam or could direct you to a website that contain mallious spyware or viruses on the site itself. Delete it and forget about it.
Reply:No definitely not, I and everyone else get them. Just avoid signing on some sites mailing list. It has also probably asked you for personal info or to contact someone. Mark it as spam and dont pay it any attention.
Reply:no. it's not. don't believe it especially when it comes from an individual email address. plus, no one's giving out free money during this bad economy time.
Reply:Why'd you look in the spam box in the first place ?
Reply:It's not. Sorry.

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