Help !!! a winning notification that sounds bogus

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gurli

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I think I'm being scammed...please help. the letter says Attention: Ellinor Burke ( that's me) and gives a registration #
We are trying to reach you regarding your $2,100,000.00 prize entry ID # .......... Your reply is needed by May 22, 2008 to be eligible for prize offerings.

If your prize entry is selected the winning number in a random drawing you will will 2,100,000.00. Call 1-800-420-5478 to activaate your prize ID #by May 22, 2008... It's from a notification system from the National Magazine Exchange. I don't remember any sweeps at that amount, and I'm afraid to even make the call. Please help....
 
I"m sorry to tell you it's a scam.

Don't call them. They will tell you that you don't have to buy magazines but will talk you into it. They are looking to get your credit card information.

It's a really BAD scam and folks have had their credit ruined by it. :cussing:
 
Thank you so much. My husband and I have been sweeping for about 2 months, without much luck, I'm afraid and he was so excited. I am really grateful for the help......
 
I'm sorry. I hope ya get a legit winning notification very soon. Don't give up. It WILL happen. just be persistent.
 
I just gotta share the email I just got. :laughing: subject~~~ TREASURE SWEEPSTEKES WINNING NOTIFICATION !!! :scratch:

when ya see something like that there is no need to open.
 
:wave: Sorry Gurli. I just know that your heart must have skipped a beat thinking you had won an awesome prize. I absolutely hate those spammers! :cussing:
Blowing some good luck wishes your way in hopes that a great win will find it's way to your home soon!
 
I received the same one and I called the number,and they entered me in the sweepstake but they wanted me to buy a magazine and I kept on telling then" NO",then she gave up asking me,but she said she still entered me in the sweep.
 
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-420-5478

Fake lottery. Do not do it.
Caller: N.M.E. Pat Haines

This looks like those bogus postcards you get saying you won - SCAM!!! :cussing:

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/301/RipOff0301469.htm

Report: N.M.E. Pat Haines

Category: Sales People
N.M.E. - Pat Haines Took money that belonged to my kids Clearwater Florida

Are you also a victim of the same company or person? Want Justice? File a Ripoff Report and don´t let them get away with it!

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N.M.E. Pat Haines
Phone: 1-800-420-5478
Fax:

16120 U.S. 19 North
Clearwater, Florida, 33764
U.S.A.

Submitted: 1/18/2008 10:57:11 PM
Modified: 1/18/2008 10:57:00 PM
Reported By
Shannon
Fieldale, Virginia


I recieved this letter in the mail this time not in a pink slip but an envelope, telling me no purchase necessary. I'm going through a real tough time being 24 yrs old, with 3 kids to take care of and they tell me that I'm eligible to win 2,100,000.00 dollars, believe me I was taking a huge risk and I did I recieved my bank statement and my checking account was overdrafted after they told me that no money would be taken out of my account, but they needed the acct. number to verify I had a credit card... This people are sick to pry on the people who have hope that one day their luck will change...

Shannon
Fieldale, Virginia
U.S.A.
 
Yes sorry Gurli...that one's a scam. I get e-mails all the time telling me I've won the British lottery, and I must have had 10 or 12 Nigerian uncles (all in the oil industry) who have died and left me as benefactor. I also get one that says 'Microsoft winning notification'...which seems to always get me to open it because I do play some of the Microsoft live sweeps. Grrr... those people must crawl on their bellies.
 
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