Did I really win anything when I get an email saying "you won!"?

Did I really win anything when I get an email saying "you won!"?

Hacker X (Computer Security Expert) gives expert video advice on: What are the most common scams on the Internet?; Did I really win anything when I get an email saying "you won!"? and more...

Another scam that we see a lot online is involving you winning something, whether it's money, a vacation home, an iPod, or something. If you read those words very, very carefully, typically you either have won a chance to win this, or you may have won this predicated on your purchasing something or participating in another activity. Much like scams and opportunities which occur offline in the real world, you have to evaluate these on a case-by-case basis. These are not new scams and opportunities, just a new means of getting the message across to more people.