Competition Scams - Please Post Them Here
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Ended now but lot's of comments saying it was a friend of the owner that won. I didn't enter just putting it up for entertainment value.
http://www.facebook.com/hayescontracts/posts/441651029248684
One supporter says:-
When you make a competition in Facebook, let everyone you've ever known that they cannot enter incase they win, or you will receive abuse from habitual competition enters with no interest in you or your business...!!!
Do they mean US by any chance ouch
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So Just received a phonecall from someone saying he was from the '12 Lottery'. Apparently I entered a competition for an Ipad 3 (which is more than likely at some stage), and I had now been put forward to the next stage (?).
The bloke then went on for around 5 minutes talking about the '12 Lottery' (can't find anything on google about it) and how I could have a years worth of lottery tickets for free, but first I had to have an ID check which required me to submit my credit or debit card details...at which point I made it quite clear that wasn't going to happen. Then the guy hung up.
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i have heard about this oneJason Golden0
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So Just received a phonecall from someone saying he was from the '12 Lottery'. Apparently I entered a competition for an Ipad 3 (which is more than likely at some stage), and I had now been put forward to the next stage (?).
The bloke then went on for around 5 minutes talking about the '12 Lottery' (can't find anything on google about it) and how I could have a years worth of lottery tickets for free, but first I had to have an ID check which required me to submit my credit or debit card details...at which point I made it quite clear that wasn't going to happen. Then the guy hung up.
Scam?
yes...............Rational judgement, now, at this very moment.
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Emists Facebook iPad comp looks iffy.. http://www.facebook.com/pages/E-Mists/236513816495522
The number on their website leads to a PPI claims company here http://ppiclaimshelp.org/
Both use [URL="telto:0800%20054%202007"]0800 054 2007[/URL] and both gave it top o their sites http://e-mists.co.uk/ uses it
It's possible people could spend money here...which could be dodgier than trying to win a fictionaal iPad.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
Emists Facebook iPad comp looks iffy.. http://www.facebook.com/pages/E-Mists/236513816495522
The number on their website leads to a PPI claims company here http://ppiclaimshelp.org/
Both use [URL="telto:0800%20054%202007"]0800 054 2007[/URL] and both gave it top o their sites http://e-mists.co.uk/ uses it
It's possible people could spend money here...which could be dodgier than trying to win a fictionaal iPad.
All negative comment are now being removed, I think they're gonna be busy today
There's a couple of interesting posts at the end of this thread http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4534659&page=2&highlight=mists
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...36513816495522
Posted 7 April 10:30
Unfortunately due to Facebook rules the last competition was void as pointed out by many users.
Therefore our competition will return next week under exact rules set out by Facebook. Thank you.A strong man stands up for himself, a stronger man stands up for others.0 -
All negative comment are now being removed, I think they're gonna be busy today
There's a couple of interesting posts at the end of this thread http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4534659&page=2&highlight=mists
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...36513816495522
Posted 7 April 10:30
Unfortunately due to Facebook rules the last competition was void as pointed out by many users.
Therefore our competition will return next week under exact rules set out by Facebook. Thank you.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/E-Mists/236513816495522?ref=stream
All the L&S posts have been removed from their page along with any negative posts...
Unlike and reportRational judgement, now, at this very moment.
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They are now saying, to enter the competition you need to make a purchase. I will unlike the page as they were trying it on, they never had 5 to give away and I doubt the first winner was genuine. I did think it funny that they never acknowledged their win the page. I was going to report the page but they have deleted all the old posts concerning the competition!0
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http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4481875&highlight=the+kings+toys
End date kept changing posted as extended to 15th April but comp tab says 10th April no winner announced...Rational judgement, now, at this very moment.
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And they are back
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=247139108766326&id=236513816495522
they had about 2000 likes last time I looked and they now have over 15000
They stopped the last comp because they said it broke facebook rules but they are now back with another oneRational judgement, now, at this very moment.
Virtuous action, now, at this very moment.
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