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Ive just won the Euro lottery!!!!!!!!

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  • elliep_2
    elliep_2 Posts: 711 Forumite
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    Fair enough. I'll shred it then!
  • fwor
    fwor Posts: 6,872 Forumite
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    They don't care what method you choose. They are not interested in your bank details.

    The only thing that they are interested in is the "processing fee" that they will demand if you respond and let them know that you are gullible. That will be followed by a demand for a "customs handling fee" or whatever, and that will continue until you run out of money or realise what's happening.

    Tell them you'll pop over with a large suitcase and pick up your "winnings" in cash...
  • :mad: You can not have won as I have :D

    Oh well lets buy the champers:beer: for all
    Just need to go to the bank and sent the "administration fee" :rotfl:
  • Jaffa.
    Jaffa. Posts: 1,193 Forumite
    Send it back to them in an un-stamped envelope ;)

    Obvs make sure your address is not on it
  • Dave101t
    Dave101t Posts: 4,157 Forumite
    it seems i win the uk lottery every week, never played in 5 years!
    also i must be on really good terms with various kings of zambia and financial ministers of nigeria as they are always sending information...!
    Target Savings by end 2009: 20,000
    current savings: 20,500 (target hit yippee!)
    Debts: 8000 (student loan so doesnt count)

    new target savings by Feb 2010: 30,000
  • cooldude255220
    cooldude255220 Posts: 1,605 Forumite
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    edited 1 May 2009 at 8:53PM
    So many times I've wanted to send them an email like this:
    Dear soandso,
    I find it very heartwarming that you have chosen me to recieve the money.Unfortuanutly, I am a top fraud squad investagator with a huge paycheck. A paycheck thats going to get even bigger when my agents swarm your house (they traced your ip) and arrest you for fraud, however if you do not want to spend 30 years in prison just send me 50,000 GBP and we will forget about this incident.
    thank you and good day.
    :)
    I've had to restrain myself from sending that to them. If they send you it by mail send them a pack of paper that you have not payed to post, it'll cost them a fortune.
  • aitch-aitch
    aitch-aitch Posts: 243 Forumite
    Yippee - I've just won £500,000 on the Euromilion Lottery International:rolleyes:

    All I have to do is contact Dave Martins at the UK Bond Security Company and tell him lots of info about myself! My letter came through the post and what worries me is that we are registered with MPS and I always tick no mail shot on anything I apply for. Wonder how they got my details?

    I guess it's a scam then?
  • Ms-Pacman
    Ms-Pacman Posts: 508 Forumite
    you've probably been put down as someones next of kin!
  • avelte
    avelte Posts: 5,137 Forumite
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    :confused:my son won half a milion just an hour ago but the sender wanted me to send $300 for some troubles that he had when he locked my money in safety somewhere
    do they have anything new to tell,thats very old now,
    A rule of the universe is, the more you give, the more you get
  • yorksrabbit
    yorksrabbit Posts: 469 Forumite
    avelte wrote: »
    do they have anything new to tell,thats very old now,

    How about this then:
    LOTTERY COUNSELLING SERVICE

    Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Doctor Hermione Sprout.

    At a time like this when money is scarce, it's depressing to wake up every day and realise you haven't won any Lottery, anywhere. Other people are having fun on their yachts, but you're not.

    Here's how I can help.

    My world-renowned LOTTERY COUNSELLING SERVICE is normally $5,000 but I am offering it to you ABSOLUTELY FREE!

    All that's required is a small admin charge of £10, made up of £5 paid via credit card and £5 by bank transfer. Easy! Please fill in the following:

    Name / age / marital status / address / telephone number / place & date of birth / mother's maiden name / National Insurance number / credit card details

    and you'll never need to worry about money ever again because I'll make sure you don't have any!

    I think that might work. . ?
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