You know the old saying "If it sounds to good to be true, it probibly is"
Have seen several instances, when a person won the lotto, someone sent them a check to cover taxes, (you deposit in your bank) then send the cash to X person and location. In a few days the funds don't clear and you've just lost X amount of cash. Tell them to remove taxes then send, you put in a separate account and wait. chances is it won't be there long!!
Another was folks were recieving calls from friend of long lost nephews best friend, he/she had been in an accident needed funds. They know names and places.
Yep can have creapies lurking everywhere !!
Might want to use prepaid credit cards for online purchasing, that way can't get more than whats in the account. How many times have we heard of someone loosing a laptop, w/private info in. :)