overseas lottery

[colin]

a couple of weeks ago i received an invite to participate in the lottery in belgium, paying ?5 for 5 entries and receiving 5 free, i didn't take up the chance of sending them ?5. now i have recieved an invite from prizemasters based in australia to join their lottery, at a cost of ?10. how much of a "con" is this? also, is it legal to enter the lottery in australia if you are not in that country?

[dean1234]

most likely a con keep your money in your pocket
class it as junk mail
if i get anything like it ,its in to the rubbish bin

[Ace]

ONLY ever play OVERSEAS LOTTERIES at Betting Shops, any other invitation is a scam!!!
Apart from Oirish Lottery, they do Hong Kong, and most European ones. I also think the NY Lottery is available, but hefty tax incursions should you win

[phil solo]

The clue that it is a con is in the word 'LOTTERY'

[Deuce Bigolo]

Definitely a scam and it seems there are thousands of Gullible Fools residing in the UK who are falling for it hook,line & sinker

Article dated February 2005


You don't get something for nothing

If only desperate trusting people believed this cliche

cheers
B....OZ