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UK ONLINE LOTTERY DEPT _ winning email??

Anyone had an email advising that they have won the above lottery.

I dont even recall enterring it. It states that I have won in excess of £500,000!!!!

The lottery was held on the 16th Sept.

I have to call or email them with various details, including name address, nationality etc.

Has anyone heard of this? I assume its a scam!!

Thanks.
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  • Jem8472
    Jem8472 Posts: 1,373 Forumite
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    yes I got something like this. I actually got it from two different addresses. I just ignored it as I know i did not enter anything to win 500k.
    Jeremy
    Married 9th May 2009
  • OwtForNowt
    OwtForNowt Posts: 1,685 Forumite
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    Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam
  • kimmywal
    kimmywal Posts: 11,288 Forumite
    Delete it ;)
    What we see depends mainly on what we look for

    "This will be mine in 2009" member 50
  • i get these all the time saying i won millions but u have to send your bank details and a certain amount of money i always reply saying just send it to my address you must have it if i won so look forward to seeing the money, they never reply.
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,612 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    no, but you are telling them that they are hitting a valid email address, which means more spam
    Ex forum ambassador

    Long term forum member
  • djl
    djl Posts: 11,961 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    its spam i`ve had them before
    2015 wins £4.00 not mse:(
    2014 £44.00:mad:2013 £83.00 2012 £601.50
    2011 £1554.50 2010 £698.00 2009 £2793.00
    2008 £2816.00 2007 £1034.00
  • I got the same this morning! looks like we are all going to be rich! :rotfl:
    finally debt free and want to keep it that way!!
  • they always go straight to my junk box so doesnt clog my inbox up
  • samf1971
    samf1971 Posts: 1,630 Forumite
    I've had tons of these through recently too, I delete them as I know I can't possibly be a winner as I've never entered the original draw! :rotfl:
  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,937 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I get at least one of these every week. They are just trying to get hold of your bank details.
    2008 Comping Challenge
    Won so far - £3010 Needed - £230
    Debt free since Oct 2004
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