does yahoo run a lottery?

Posted by 70sfamily | 12:41:00 PM


Mon, 9 August, 2010 4:33:51
Your Yahoo Email Has Won $ 1,000,000
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Congratulations! Congratulations!! Congratulations!!!

After a random select your Yahoo Email Address has won $ 1,000,000, confirm receipt by sending the information details below.

Name:-
Address:-
Age:-
Phone Number:-
Occupation:-
Age:
Country:-


Many Thanks

Yahoo! Customer Care

Case number: 8941624
Property: Account Security
Contact date: 25-04-2010



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Sun, 15 August, 2010 2:27:45
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This is part of what i got please publish it so that others wont fall for this scam

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Yahoo! Mail

REF: WYT/10011652010/10
BATCH: 74/01523/UK /YAH

Congratulations from members of our staff of Yahoo,We acknowledge the receipt of your email with request to file for your winning prize. We write to clarify and explain our mode of service that we render to client on lottery claim related issue.Firstly,our ultimate aim is to ensure that the Prime Winner receives his/her winning prize.This is a Millennium Scientific Computer Game in which email addresses were used.It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.

Email Address draw on the 2010. Due to the mixture of names and address the result was released. All 10 winning addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 50,000,000 international email addresses. Your email address emerged alongside 4 others as a category 'B'micronet winner in the YAHOO Lottery Draw Consequently, you have therefore been approved for a total pay out of â USD$ 1, 000,000.00 One Million United States Dollars Only been approved for a total pay out of â USD$ 1, 000,000.00 One Million United States Dollars Only )The following particulars are attached to your lotto payment order: You are required to print and fill the CLAIM/ PROCESSING FORM C6 in capital letters and return back to us by scanned E-mail attachment for verification from the Lottery Company along with your photocopy of identification.The processing of your claims will be completed in 2 working days and subsequently you will receive your winning prize.

Your winning prize is covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY which is in accordance with article 34b subsections 132 of the International Lottery regulations as amended in the 1996 constitution this is to protect the Prime Winner of his /her claims and to avoid misappropriation of the funds.Be assured that in line with our principles of efficiency, transparency and customers satisfaction, we will handle all verification with the highest level of professionalism and discretion to ensure you receive your winning prize within shortest possible time. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your Winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your winning Prize have been remitted into your nominated account.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. If you Have any Question Please Call Dr. VA OS SENDER On telephone number TELEPHONE NUMBER For more information, please contact the under-signed directly on phone number +44-775-445-4695 We are open between 0800hrs -1800hrsGMT from Mondays through Fridays and on Saturdays from 0700hrs -1200hrs GMT.

Kindly fill and forward the form to : deptclaims75@yahoo.com.hk

Mrs Marta De Horna

Yahoo! Customer Care

Case number: 8941624
Property: Account Security



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Answer by Redcarn
No this is a SPAM email. . .DO NOT SEND THEM ANY INFORMATION.

Answer by Solar Achievers
No. It's a scam.

Answer by Dodo
No it's a scam and you can report this to Yahoo by filling this form

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/abuse.html;_ylt=AuHFUByRE3zRq88TOTZYBx98zSN4?from_url=http%3A%2F%2Fhelp.yahoo.com%2F%2Fl%2Fus%2Fyahoo%2Fmail%2Fyahoomail%2F&last_url=http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/index.html

Answer by sameer
fake

Answer by Kittysue
Yahoo has never and will never have a lottery. These are all scams to steal your money and identity. If you mark it as Spam it will be reported to Yahoo.

Answer by Ooops
You don't get anything for nothing, , it's a scam do not answer do not give personal information.The following sites give more information
http://www.snopes.com/
http://www.scambusters.org/
please answer nothing that you are doubtful about.Good Luck and be careful



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