Mega Millions Sweepstakes

jayfree · #1 13 January 2012, 20:39

I got a call from Mega Millions sweepstakes today saying I won 1.5 million dollars. The number on the caller id was from Kingston, Jamaica. I listened to everything they had to say and then they gave me a number to call in New York with a serial number so that I could call and claim my prize. I called that number they said the same thing. They asked for the serial number which I gave them. They asked me if I wanted my winnings to be confidential or televised. They also said I could have my money in my account in 24 hours if I go to Wal Mart and purchase a Green Dot card. They said they would send people out here with the check for a shipping/handling/processing fee of $299.00. The thing that scared me was they knew the last 4 numbers of my debit card. I think this happened because I purchased a sd card for my cell phone online from ebay from a seller in New York because I got the call right after this happened. I wanted to know is this real or fake. I asked them the name of the sweepstakes and they said teh Mega Millions Sweepstakes Company. Has anyone ever experienced anything like this before? The numer is 1-518-636-7824 and the serial number they gave me was 2839

#2 13 January 2012, 22:57

You can not win a lottery/sweepstake that you have never paid to enter in the first place. It's a scam.

How To Recognize Lottery Scams

mysteryquest · #3 14 January 2012, 08:01

Any request for money to be sent via Western Union or MoneyGram always indicates a scam. Western Union/MoneyGram Indicate Scam!

jayfree · #4 15 January 2012, 04:14

Thanks guys. I knew I had entered that lottery but I never paid for it and I figured it was too good to be true.

#5 7 January 2013, 20:07

i got a call a few days ago saying i won 3.5 million and a car but i had to pay 499.00 for taxes before i could receive my winnings. my mom and i researched it and went to different stores to see if this green dot card exists and it did not in canada. the caller said to send money to western union in jamaica. it was a scam the address to send to was a hokes. dont believe the voice on the other side of the line. always check with the bbb.org to see if a company is ligit.

mysteryquest · #6 7 January 2013, 23:16

There is no such thing as a lottery you win without buying a ticket and there is no such thing as a lottery that requires you to pay to get your winnings. That is always a scam! Every time! Also, any request that you pay anything via Western Union is always a scam.

#7 7 June 2013, 18:28

i just got the same call from the Mega Million Lottery company saying i had won 1.5 million and a new Mercadies tax free all i had to do was go to walmart and get a money card and send them 299.25 LOL what a joke.