I am still receiving letters regarding scams. Indeed, some consumers still fall for them. However, as a result of our features on this issue, the average consumer awareness in this context has improved. In a nutshell, the only effective approach is to ignore them. Take them with a pinch of salt. Let's face it; can you believe a message received from a complete stranger informing you that you have won $2 million?

If you really did win $2 million, does it make sense to be asked to pay hundreds and/or thousands of dollars to process the money you supposedly won?

When they start asking for money is when you must stop communicating with them. Indeed I too received an e-mail informing me about the millions of dollars I supposedly won. When they asked me for money to process my winnings I told them to take it out of my winnings whereupon I received no further communication from them. In any case, my motto in this context is that if it seems too good to be true it most probably is!