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Hi, I've received an email this evening that tells me I've won a Mini. I know i have entered some competitions to win one but i am dubious that the email is genuine and haven't clicked on the link it asks me to - i have only previewed the email and not fully opened it either.

Has anyone else received this email? What do you think.

Email is from Selection winner MINI [no-reply@b4umail.com]

Hi,
Our system randomly selected your email address from almost 25,000 users to take home a fabulous Mini Cooper (model of your choice).
Taking part is completely "FREE" and the car will be delivered at your nearest Official Dealer!

Link states
http://www.win1mini.co.uk but hovering over it leads to something like m.b4umail.com
I'm thinking its a scam but would really like it to be true - i've tried googling but haven't found anything useful

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  • avelte
    avelte Posts: 5,137 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    sorry but in my opinion is scam,hopefully something better come along
    A rule of the universe is, the more you give, the more you get
  • EIGHTOF8
    EIGHTOF8 Posts: 1,835 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Sounds like one from Bannanalotto.
    Not been in here for years. Life got hectic!
  • thetoothfairy
    thetoothfairy Posts: 1,513 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    I had the same email yesterday - it's a scam I think - if you click on the link, you get to a page that lets you enter again and then brings up lots of popups to enter other things...you've not won I'm afraid
  • It is a scam :( Winning emails are not worded like that. I have never had a genuine one that said you have been selected from 25,000 users. If it was genuine it would say something like Congratualtions you have a won a Mini. If you would like to send your contact details, blah, blah. Also, something as valuable as car would be relayed to you by letter or phone call not an email. And, thirdly, I get these car type emails regularly - so you and I must be very very lucky :)
    We could all learn a little something from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.
  • I just got this e-mail but through a third party. Suppose its my own fault for still being a member of maximiles!
  • I just got this email too or should I say I just deleted this email ;)
    Thanks to everyone who posts comps, I love winning prizes big and small
    :A:A:A:A:A:A:A:A
  • mandycr
    mandycr Posts: 4,238 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    yep me too get them all the time :( sorry hope something good comes along soon .
    best win in 2011:eek: 4 nights in Las Vegas :eek:
    2011 wins £8,752.00
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