What is nigeria lottery scam?
Did you get this nigeria email? which claims you have won large sum of money from iris lottery or other lottery draws. Many people in India are affected by this nigeria scams. The email or sms insturct the receipient to send their contact and address details in order to settle the claim. Once the receipient responds they will ask for money to be deposited in a particular account in delhi, kolkatta, mumbai or other major cities. This money is asked for service charge, and they claim to give the money personally once the money is deposited.
They also send scam emails in the name of european lottery, the national lottery, lottery spanish, spanish sweepstake lottery, euro afro american sweepstake lottery, british lottery international, australian lottery etc.
These kinds of mails are not authentic and no company will give you lottery money without your taking part in any way.
The typiccal email subject lines are:
1. euro super OPEN YOUR ATTACHED WINNING NOTIFICATIONS, CONGRATULATIONS
2. This is to inform you that your e-mail has been selected for a cash prize of1,500,000.00 British Pounds held on the 30th of May 2009 in uk lottery inLondon.Fill the below information:1. Name: 2. Address 3. Marital Status: 4. Occupation: 5. Age:6. Sex: 7.Nationality: 8. Country of Residence: 9. Telephone Number:FILE FOR YOUR CLAIM CONTACT,Mr. Frank MorganEmail: m-frank09@hotmail.comRegardsMike VilasmaCo-ordinator(Online Promo Programme)
so, this nigeria money mails are simply to be ingnored. In Tamilnadu itself police have arrested a few involving in this fraud. This mega millions lottery scheme is really tempting one. People get excited by these emails.
One of my relative got such an sms and asked me about that. He is using reliance mobile. He claimed big people like reliance ambani won't send fraudulant sms. He is so innocent? Isn't he?
A new kind of fraud recently was targeted at me. A person called and told that a lady spoke to him from my number and told he got prize or gift. He asked me for his prize. I was angered by his repeated calls and shouted at him and asked not to call me again. He still calls me regulary. I have his number as wrong and gave the number a silent tone so that it won't disturb me. I don't want to give police complaint as it is time waste. So be careful in giving away your number to unknown persons.
They also send scam emails in the name of european lottery, the national lottery, lottery spanish, spanish sweepstake lottery, euro afro american sweepstake lottery, british lottery international, australian lottery etc.
These kinds of mails are not authentic and no company will give you lottery money without your taking part in any way.
The typiccal email subject lines are:
1. euro super OPEN YOUR ATTACHED WINNING NOTIFICATIONS, CONGRATULATIONS
2. This is to inform you that your e-mail has been selected for a cash prize of1,500,000.00 British Pounds held on the 30th of May 2009 in uk lottery inLondon.Fill the below information:1. Name: 2. Address 3. Marital Status: 4. Occupation: 5. Age:6. Sex: 7.Nationality: 8. Country of Residence: 9. Telephone Number:FILE FOR YOUR CLAIM CONTACT,Mr. Frank MorganEmail: m-frank09@hotmail.comRegardsMike VilasmaCo-ordinator(Online Promo Programme)
so, this nigeria money mails are simply to be ingnored. In Tamilnadu itself police have arrested a few involving in this fraud. This mega millions lottery scheme is really tempting one. People get excited by these emails.
One of my relative got such an sms and asked me about that. He is using reliance mobile. He claimed big people like reliance ambani won't send fraudulant sms. He is so innocent? Isn't he?
A new kind of fraud recently was targeted at me. A person called and told that a lady spoke to him from my number and told he got prize or gift. He asked me for his prize. I was angered by his repeated calls and shouted at him and asked not to call me again. He still calls me regulary. I have his number as wrong and gave the number a silent tone so that it won't disturb me. I don't want to give police complaint as it is time waste. So be careful in giving away your number to unknown persons.
Even though news papers warn about the same, We find senior government folks falling prey to the scam.
Best of Luck