Competition Scams - Please Post Them Here

penwise

Hi Folks,
Just started entering competitions this week and have entered LOADS (its addictive )! The problem is I have not kept a check of what I have entered or who I have registered with. I am now dreading any wins comming in as I will not know if it is a scam or not!
Can anyone give me tips as to how to spot fake winning emails and phones calls and how to deal with them, or redirect me to infromation on the web about this?

Thanks:)

Fliss_M

A key tip is asking for ANY money. Usually its ether "oh look" from the post man, a "you won well done!" sometimes with a "could we have your address please to send it out" or a phone call of "did you enter xxx comp? (Which you say yes as if your like me your cant for the life of you remember what you entered there are that many) well congratulations you have won! " Possibly your name and address, their tel number and name. Thats it. No admin fee, no Date of birth, no card details to secure anything. There comps cos their free. I got caught once but got my money back due to long distance selling laws. It meant when I did get a big win my mother wouldnt let me get excited till the post with all the docs turned up. Heck we were on it and she wouldnt believe it, constantly ready for a bill to appear LOL

penwise

Thanks for that .
Just one last question - One thing that does concern me is the DOB entries (i.e mandatory DOB) sometimes for registration sometimes just to enter the competition, you would think they would just ask for age. any one any thoughts on this?

Thanks again:)

Fliss_M

something some people do is put their DOB as 1 day out. So if its the 13th, put the 14th. If its ever queried, oh dear my curser slipped. I do put my DOB but unless its an over 18 type prize I cant think of any reason to tell them again. I gave my DOB for my big win on the comp form but it was never asked for again

Joan49

Beware emails from POST OFFICE EXPRESS. You must not open up the attached file as it will infect your computer with malware.

Dear Customer.

Email notification No.5004943

Your package has been returned to the Post Express office.

The reason of the return is "Error in the delivery address"

Important message!
Attached to the letter mailing label contains the details of the package delivery.
You have to print mailing label, and come in the Post Express office in order to receive the packages!


Thank you.
Post Express Support

heavenlyharry

Yay won/awarded a free holiday, so long as I apy £29 admin fee!!!!!
Promptly hung up!!

susiec8

Have just had an e-mail from Coolshop saying I have won a Playstation 3 slim, but i have to fill in card details and pay 10p for admin???? Has anyone ever heard of this company? Think it is a Danish company. Sorry if in wrong place, having to rush as going to work now. Thanks in advance for any repies.

SpeedyGonzalis

http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/rip-offs-and-scams/prize-draw-scams/

Just found this browsing and it has some useful info on it

Nanj_2

I've had the same email from Coolshop saying I've won a PS3 Slim - I am treating it as a scam.

MISHEL02

Nanj wrote: »

I've had the same email from Coolshop saying I've won a PS3 Slim - I am treating it as a scam.

Ive won one too so i think its a scam