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Is this a scam?

Just had an automated message on my answer machine saying something along the lines of "congratulations, after completing one of our online forms you have won a holiday to Cancoun, please press 1 to speak to one of our operatives and claim your prize".

Tried pressing 1 and nothing happens. I'm a bit wary of automated messages like this.

What do you think? scam?
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  • josie301
    josie301 Posts: 4,654 Forumite
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    Sounds like a scam alright! - It'll be a time share thing.

    Avoid calling back there have been a few of these kind of things recently (they resurface every now and again)
    Jo x
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  • bella165
    bella165 Posts: 13,127 Forumite
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    yep and they can cost up to 20/30quid per call always hang up
    Replies to posts are always welcome, if they are done in the correct manner. If I have made a mistake in the post, I am human, tell me nicely and it will be corrected. If your reply cannot be nice, has an underlying issue, or you believe that you are God, please post in another forum. Thank you
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