Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio
scam lottery e-mails
I have recivied an e-mail saying i won a big time lottery. I didin't think about whether it was a scam or not. Am i at a high risk for identity theft by replying and giving them my name, mailing address, and phone number?
Asked on 12/09/06, 2:13 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Richard Cline
Office of the Ohio Public Defender
Re: scam lottery e-mails
Yes, you are. Never send confidential information over the internet (or over the phone) unless you know you are dealng with a reputable company.
Answered on 12/10/06, 2:12 pm
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