Competition Scams - Please Post Them Here

rrickyuk

Got a missed call from 01903 248 386 - anyone recognise it?

omzig

sid77 wrote: »

Scam Call
Just had a call from someone who asked to speak to my husband and then, on hearing he was at work, told me that my husband had entered a competition for a holiday in Europe worth £2.500 and won. My husband doesn't enter comps but this man knew my husband's e-mail address and age.
The caller told me to claim the prize by phoning free number 08009889900 and if I did so immediately I would receive an extra 50 pounds of shopping vouchers.
Googled the number: http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/08009889900

urgh - had this call last night. £29.50 to claim your prize per person on the trip ! Well it's not a prize if you have to pay anything!

Had https://www.studio64ltd.com on the phone today saying I had won a prize. Same deal - pay a "small" deposit.

poodledoodledoo

Lucky_Spidermonkey wrote: »

Hi All,

Thanks for all your advice, got an e-mail from TimeOut today confirming that I did win the flights and it was not junk e-mail! I guess sometimes you can be a little over cautious! :beer:

I thought this was legit because it seemed far too co-incidental that you recently entered a TimeOut competition with that very prize.
Congratulations! :beer: :j :beer:

upsadaisy

I got a call from Fresh Image that I won a competition. (I did enter on the street). But I have to pay £30 deposit. Said I will get money back at the end of the day. I'm pretty sure they will try to sell me photos at the end. I don't know if I should do it. On the day you get a facial, massage, manicure and champagne.

bigac

WOW, I just won £7, 354, 841 from Davenport Assoc. in Canada! Just have to send £20. Amazingly similar to what I won from Denmark last month. Think I'll send their envelope back with a little surprise in it.

shailesh

I just won a million pounds!! Just have to send them the follwing info:

FULL NAMES:...................................
CONTACT ADDRESS:..............................
CITY/STATE:...................................
COUNTRY:......................................
NATIONALITY:..................................
SEX:.......................AGE:...............
MARITAL STATUS................................
TEL NO:.......................................
NEXT OF KIN:..................................
ANNUAL INCOME:................................
AMOUNT WON:...................................
REFERENCE NO:..............BATCH NO:..........
LUCKY NO:..................TICKET NO..........
SERIAL NO:.................LOTTERY DATE:......

Bubba

rrickyuk wrote: »

Got a missed call from 01903 248 386 - anyone recognise it?

Worthing Borough Council. Worthing Councillor

shjo558

Just had an automated call telling me I have 'won' an all inclusive holiday to the Carribean.

All I had to do was press #9 on my phone - silly butter fingers me though, dropped the phone back on the cradle..............

learningeveryday

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Dear A,

Congratulations!

Your email address ***** has just been chosen to be a possible LCD TV Winner - out of 230,000 newsletter recipients!!

If chosen, click ****

Your potential Sharp AQUOS LCD TV features:

- 32" HDTV LCD-TV
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- 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- Format 16:9

Your participation is free and only takes 1 minute!


Your LCV TV Winner Team

brook_son

I have got this as well - also thought scam

learningeveryday wrote: »

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Dear A,

Congratulations!

Your email address ***** has just been chosen to be a possible LCD TV Winner - out of 230,000 newsletter recipients!!

If chosen, click ****

Your potential Sharp AQUOS LCD TV features:

- 32" HDTV LCD-TV
- HD ready 1080P
- Slim frame and super thin design
- 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- Format 16:9

Your participation is free and only takes 1 minute!


Your LCV TV Winner Team