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Oprah's Not Giving You $1M, FBI Warns Marks

Bogus email asks for cash payment to attend Oprah 'giveaway'

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(Newser) – The FBI has warned that Oprah Winfrey isn't really giving anybody $1 million, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Scamsters have been sending people emails about a supposed "Oprah Winfrey Millionaire Contest Show." Recipients are told they have been nominated to attend a special show where the host will hand out millions—and asked to fork over travel expenses up front.

Oprah Winfrey.
Oprah Winfrey.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Oprah Winfrey arrives Monday at the Art Institute of Chicago for a dinner in honor of the International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Committee in Chicago.
Oprah Winfrey arrives Monday at the Art Institute of Chicago for a dinner in honor of the International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Committee in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Oprah Winfrey waves as she enters the Art Institute of Chicago for a dinner in honor of the International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Committee in Chicago Monday.
Oprah Winfrey waves as she enters the Art Institute of Chicago for a dinner in honor of the International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Committee in Chicago Monday.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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riffran
Apr 9, 09 8:54 AM CDT
please be send bank account number to first bank of Nigeria, care of Reverand biteme wanatunamembe...rofl.....I enjoy jacking with the phishers, I strung one along for months before he got mad enought to quit trying to scam me....You wouldn't beleive the BS names this guy sent responses to...Buster Hymen III esquire care of Dewy Chetham and Howe Bank...Al Capone collections dept......(and other such word plays)...rofl....fun stuff Reply
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TerrifiedCitizen
Apr 9, 09 9:04 AM CDT
Op will probably go ahead and do it just cause she needs the write-off. Reply
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