I got a mail on my Gmail account that I had won an online lottery. But I never participated in any such lottery. Do you have any idea about this?

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roslyn-veneziano

I got a mail on my Gmail account that I had won an online lottery. But I never participated in any such lottery. Do you have any idea about this?

asked on 20th Sep 2011 | 1 Answers | Answer It!

uttam

answered on 20th Sep 2011 | |

Normally, if you have not participated in a lottery, it could be a scam. This is a technical forum so I am not the best person to answer this query. The only advise I can give you is to be cautious and enquire before you proceed.

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