I have received an email stating the I have won an yahoo email sweepstakes for 3 million is this true?

it's a scam hit the delete button

I have received an email stating the I have won an yahoo email sweepstakes for 3 million is this true?
Sorry friend but there is no Microsoft, Yahoo or other e-mail lottery, it's a scam do not answer do not give personal information.The following sites give more information


http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/nigeri...


http://www.thescambaiter.com/forum/showt...


http://www.hoax-slayer.com/email-lottery...


.Also If you go to the following site you will get some info on ID theft www.identity-theft.org.uk the iinternet is safe enough if you are careful but please answer nothing that you are doubtful about.Good Luck and be careful
Reply:This is a scam thousands of these emails are sent every day 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/ya...
Reply:Did you enter a sweepstakes? If not, then it's not true. Even if you did, it probably isn't true. You should never give out any information (SS number, DOB, etc) or money in order to collect your "winnings". Just delete it.
Reply:no its a scam. in fact my other was tricked with that and upon doing some research I found it to be a scam here are some links to confirming such scams....


http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/lo...