Competitions Discussion Thread Part 8

toniq

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korky im putting the slowness down to wednesday newsletter hitting xxxx its a pain xxx

fire**fly

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well, seem to have got my thanks button working again, lol, at least i got me some housework done in between waiting for the pages to load :rotfl:

thanks for explaining xxxx

lauzjp

I thought this was the cause http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1232775

fire**fly

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lauzjp wrote: »

I thought this was the cause http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1232775

:rotfl: thanks lauzjp , that bought a smile to my face :beer:

thingamaBob

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Winjackie wrote: »

Hi all

Don't know if this is the right place for this. A couple of days ago I found out that my hotmail email address had been hacked into. I found this out because my daughter (who is in my contact list) asked me why I had sent her an email advertising cheap electricals I had not sent this email to her but it had definitely come from my hotmail address. Upon checking my "sent" emails, I found that this message had been created in my "on vacation automated message" and sent to everyone on my contact list!! As I only use this email address for my competitions I can only assume that this is how someone has managed to hack into it (although I am not technically minded so there may be other ways). I just wanted people to be on their guard, just in case.

This happened to me recently too in my Live Mail account. I noticed it when I had a "reply" from a "no reply" email address that I hadn't replied to. I don't think this is done by hacking in to our e-mail address but more likely by inserting some sort of virus into an e-mail sent to us.

jaxdia wrote: »

You know, that's bizarre. The same thing happened to me the other day too. Thinking about it, I was using the same password on my comping email as I did to log into websites.. hmm... maybe some naughty compo runner is responsible?

Anyhoo, yes, I would recommend changing your email password. I have and it hasn't happened again (yet).

I was using the same password also but after removing the vacation message it hasn't come back even though I haven't changed my password

shesarebel wrote: »

Ohh, thats a pain. A couple of things. Firstly do you run antivirus AND antispyware software on your computer regularly? You really need to be running programs like adaware and spybot which clean up all manner of nasties that your antivirus software might miss.

I am running McAfee, Spybot and adaware and am a bit concerned that none of them seemed to spot anything.

princessmoneysaver

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Has anyone got today's 'The Sun' paper? I know my HSM3 Lucky Wallet combo matches but don't know what I've won, I have the following so could someone PLEASE let me know asap what it is so I know if I need to phone to claim big prize (which needs to be done by 4pm same day)

Troy - Ryan & Sharpay - Ryan

ella87310

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princessmoneysaver wrote: »

Has anyone got today's 'The Sun' paper? I know my HSM3 Lucky Wallet combo matches but don't know what I've won, I have the following so could someone PLEASE let me know asap what it is so I know if I need to phone to claim big prize (which needs to be done by 4pm same day)

Troy - Ryan & Sharpay - Ryan

Hi those three matches are a hsm 3 dvd, well done :T:T:T

princessmoneysaver

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Thanks Ella, someone on the Newspaper thread told me the win after I'd posted on here this is what the full prize is (I think)

HSM3 Behind The Scenes DVD
Set of 6 Character Posters
Stickers

So I'm pleased with that for DD stocking filler x

princessmoneysaver

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Does anyone remember if the 'GROLSCH' glass emails had a code on or similar? I deleted the email last night thinking it had come but it hasn't

A box came in DH's name, I asked what it was he said 'pint glass' I asked was it GROLSCH he said yes - only I've just found the box & it was STRONGBOW which means I'm missing a GROLSCH one & wanted to chase it up

Yivvy

princessmoneysaver wrote: »

Has anyone got today's 'The Sun' paper? I know my HSM3 Lucky Wallet combo matches but don't know what I've won, I have the following so could someone PLEASE let me know asap what it is so I know if I need to phone to claim big prize (which needs to be done by 4pm same day)

Troy - Ryan & Sharpay - Ryan

Do you know what the other match was for today? Still no match for me and one day left.....