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ELECTRIC SCOOTER SHOP UK
had an instagram message that i have won an electric scooter £899.99 they want 9.99 delivery and card details https://www.instagram.com/electricscootershopuk/ I have entered the comp on there but am concerned its dodgy have asked to pay with pay pal and waiting for them to get back to me any advice, thanks jan
Expired Comps
Hi fellow compers Have come across some expired comps,how do I report/send to game over.
TWO QUESTIONS
1) I looked for the link on abbreviations for NL & SM. I found some of them but not those two. Please help. Thanks in advance. (if there is a link to ALL abbreviations please post it, it is useful) 2) How do I stop the menu of the page to drop down? I did it once and it was fine, now every time I near the cursor, the Cian…
Heart and Classic comps etc
Hi When the above sites run the same comp at the same time are you ok with entering each one per site?
Pepsi Joy
Hi fellow compers I had an email stating I had won on the Pepsi Joy promotion,I sent my ID as requested and not heard anything and they have not replied to my email chasing it up. Did anyone else win on this and received their prize,wooried that I have sent my ID to a scammer. Have googled and they do ask for ID Thanks xx
Lottery Syndicate
Are these websites that offer lottery syndicate a good place to invest?
Keepmoat survey data breach?
I've received an 'unusual' email today - my scamometer pinged, but none of the usual red flags appear. I did complete the survey, but the email infers that 500 people will receive £100, which sounds expensive! Anyone else get one? Any thoughts? Dear Survey Participant, Social Media Survey – data security incident We would…
ITV Winsday
is it just me or have entries risen to 30 again?……..thanksxxx
Having difficulty colour coding messages in Apple Mail/Rules.....no option or pop up showing
I have set some rules on my Apple Mail but now want to highlight messages in a colour that contain certain words, so it's easier to see wins. Ive looked online and some people say there is a pop up box or option when you are setting up a rule but it's missing from mine. Can anyone help me fix this please?
Whodunnit Poll
I thought a would create a poll for this competition - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6543683/end-date-unknown-yours-issue-458-win-500-do-you-know-whodunnit-help
How do I follow a thread?
I'm subscribed to the take a break puzzle comps as an example, but I can't find the follow button for the puzzler thread (or any unfollow buttons, for that matter)! The (...) button just gives an empty box on hover. Please help. I'm feeling very silly! :)
Simply Prizes David Gibson
Hi I have received an email from Simply prizes, a David Gibson. It costs just under £9 weekly upfront: is it worth a try or had anyone tried and is it any good or most of the comps posted on this available free elsewhere like on this page. Thanks All these competitions are open and waiting for your entry now, but they are…
myfreesites.net
Does anyone know if "myfreesites.net" is dangerous ? My internet security does not allow me AT ALL even if I say it's ok to enter. DR Waste Removal LTD sent me a FB saying I won £100 and have 24 hrs to answer... I'd love to win them... PLEASE HELP.
Websites know that you came from MSE - "Referrer" revisited 2024
It's 8 years since this topic was last discussed so I thought it was time to be revisited. When you use links posted on MSE to enter a competition the destination website might know that you came from MSE due to function called "referrer". Many websites don't collect this data and in the large majority of cases it will not…
Prize(s) not received
The last couple of months I've been having issues receiving prizes. Last week I posted a comp to win a Twistie merch pack or one of 15,000 Lidle Cheese Twist vouchers. I quickly received an email informing me I'd won the latter and it would appear on the app, but nothing. I politely complained and have just received a £2…
Rafflecopter issues
I've been having ongoing issues with Rafflecopter for the last 3 weeks or so and was wondering if anyone else has, either recently or historically? The widget either refuses to load or loads as a 'html' either way it's impossible to log in or enter anything. Sometimes, rarely, it works as it should and even then it's a…
Has anyone got answers to TV Choice Magazine ISSUE 30
Please does anyone have the answers to TV choice magazine issue 30 Page 78 Prize Crossword Page 78 Su-doku Page 80 Holiday to Rhodes Thanks any help would be great
The Hundred Fantasy Cricket leagues
I have set up a fantasy league for MSE for The Hundred, https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6540687/e-17-08-the-hundred-fantasy-league-win-loads-of-prizes#latest If you wish to join the code is: YPUV0103 Please feel free to share your league codes below if you wish to create your own as well.
Pop up problem on several Mag Dailies?
Hi, is anyone having issues with logging into several of the mag dailies? I get a pop up appear and I cannot get rid of it - so cannot login!? I have had this problem for about a week. I use Chrome.
Problem clicking in boxes to enter data
As discussed here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6537218/e-15-08-that-s-life-summer-special-2 It seems some of us are having problems with some comps in entering data in some of the boxes. I found a get around that works most of the time. When I resize the screen, usually to shrink it, it lets me click to…

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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
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Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
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