Competition Scams - Please Post Them Here

mandycr

thanks thought as much will not be giving my details x

mandycr

just received a call from someone tryin to sell me 280 odd tickets for the euromillions costing me just 5p per ticket which ussualy costs 2 quid each says they got my number from a comp i entered to win an iphone, (not to worry i am still in the draw to win the phone) :rotfl:he was rather pushy told him i dont enter into agreements lightly and i would have a look up on the net with regards to the company, he said i didnt have to and that he could tell me everything i need to know. yeah right told him to call me back tomorow anyway after i had time to check out the company looks like am gonna put him on hold next to some loud speakers for a while.
no. he called from is 08009886006

nhoneymonster

hj2 wrote: »

Yep, I received the same e-mail. I thought it sounded a bit fishy, especially as it said I was one of 3 then the website isn't specific. Googled planet49 and is coming up scam, not much on free choice though

I've just had the same email through MyOffers. I got to the bit where they ask for your details then started looking into it. Might not be a scam but if a few people are getting these emails probably not much chance of winning.

Madmonk

Can someone give me an idea of how long it usually takes to receive your prize? I was e-mailed on the 7/06 that I had won a prize in a Wagamama promotion/competition and was asked for my address. I duly e-mailed it back on the same day But so far I've received nada? Sorry if I've put this in the wrong section I wasn't sure which one to use:o

MM

Fliss_M

30 days is standard. Am still waiting for a disney goody bag from the start of the month myself. Am not gonna start chasing till we pass the magic 30 day figure

Madmonk

Thanks for the reply, I'll just have to be patient!;)

MM

sfx

I received an email from 'Planet49 & MyOffers' today, saying

Congratulations! You have just been nominated to be our possible winner!
We are happy to announce you that you are one of our Lucky three selected to win one Apple Product:
With an Ipad, Iphone and IMac.

I assume its a scam but most scams are less precise, I havent had many that have said I was one of 3. I clicked the link and there doesnt seem to be any viruses attached but I have heard bad things about the site. Is it a scam? 95% sure but I thought I'd ask. Cheers.

mandycr

yes its a scam a few ppl here have had the same email all with there names on it, i have won from my offers before though so not all that comes from there is a scam hope something good comes along for u soon

zigzigzag

Received a call (from 02075800818) saying congratulations I had "won" a comp for a "free" makeover and photoshoot, including unlimited champagne, at a studio in Oxford Circus, London: Studio London. All they needed from me was a booking fee of £40/£60, which would be refunded to me after the shoot. No photos were included in the "free" prize, but I would be able to purchase photos if I wanted; I asked about prices but they wouldn't give me any. They tried to get me to agree to book in the next few days. I said I couldn't as I needed to get my hair cut first! I said I would ring them back.

Then I googled their number (and looked at whocallsme.com) - all the results indicated that they are a telemarketing scam, some people said they mis-use your credit card details, others say they get you tipsy on champagne and then pressure-sell their photos at extortionate prices (hundreds of pounds).

I haven't phoned them back, and funnily enough they haven't phoned me back either. Scam. :mad:

nhoneymonster

sfx wrote: »

I received an email from 'Planet49 & MyOffers' today, saying

Congratulations! You have just been nominated to be our possible winner!
We are happy to announce you that you are one of our Lucky three selected to win one Apple Product:
With an Ipad, Iphone and IMac.

I assume its a scam but most scams are less precise, I havent had many that have said I was one of 3. I clicked the link and there doesnt seem to be any viruses attached but I have heard bad things about the site. Is it a scam? 95% sure but I thought I'd ask. Cheers.

I think basically they just want to get your email address to bombard you with spam. I foolishly gave these details before becoming suspicious, I think the fact it came from My Offers made me think it was genuine. I didn't complete the process but I think I've had a few emails because of it, although I get so much spam anyway I haven't noticed a big increase.