I got a email from "YAHOO/MSN LOTTERY INC" <kehlchevy@rrohio.com> saying that i am s winner of huge amt?

Pls tell me how should i chek weather its a fraud or a trusty site(i noe its not to b trusted) but wat advantage do they have by sending such msgs..

I got a email from "YAHOO/MSN LOTTERY INC" %26lt;kehlchevy@rrohio.com%26gt; saying that i am s winner of huge amt?
It鈥檚 a scam thousands of these deceptive emails are sent every day there used to commit identity theft, or try to get you to send money. DO NOT send any bank/personal details click the link below to see what yahoo say about this.


http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/or...





You can report this with the mail abuse form below.


http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/or...


To report a phishing attempt with the form below.


http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/securit...


Or you can forward a phishing attempt email to the address below.


phishing@cc.yahoo-inc.com.
Reply:Don't even bother opening such emails. These lottery emails originate from countries like Nigeria and Kenya. Some people actually fall for these scam emails.





I have summarized how they work below:





1. They keep sending thousands of emails daily to vulnerable customers.


2. Probably 3-5 unsuspecting customers fall for the trick everyday and reply back.


3. The scammer then replies by saying that the customer can claim the money IF he/she transfers an amount (usually $3000 - 5000, which is miniscule compared to the million lottery win)


4. The customer then sends the money across and waits and waits till he realizes that he has been duped.


5. The scammer would have withdrawn the money and closed the account by then.





NO trusted site will send out such emails.
Reply:It is a scam to attempt to get your personal information and/or money.


Do not respond to it.


Report it to yahoo, so they are aware.
Reply:Its a scam if you've not entered into any drawings.

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