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FreebieGB - no catches huh?

It's a Vent, just cos it's annoying.
I get an e-mail from FreebieGB.co.uk

"What a deal get a free SIM card with £5 credit on it, absolutely free no catches! "

I click the link and it says I have to top up the Sim with £10 to get my free £5.

So i don't just get a Sim in th epost with £5 on it. So that will be a catch then.

End of story.

Comments

  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    bribri wrote: »
    It's a Vent, just cos it's annoying.
    I get an e-mail from FreebieGB.co.uk

    "What a deal get a free SIM card with £5 credit on it, absolutely free no catches! "

    I click the link and it says I have to top up the Sim with £10 to get my free £5.

    So i don't just get a Sim in th epost with £5 on it. So that will be a catch then.

    End of story.

    You should never click email links from unsolicited emails.
  • bribri_2
    bribri_2 Posts: 271 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    cyberbob - whilst your advice is indeed good practice, in this instance I am on the FreebieGB mailing list.
  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    It's really a '3 for 2' offer.
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • I have tried numerous times but it just ignores me and there's no other contact details except a postal address - anyone know an email address?
  • Chyna-s
    Chyna-s Posts: 3,108 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Bumping this to chase an email as I keep receiving emails and I have never signed up to anything from these people.
    Thank you all who post.
  • nomoneytoday
    nomoneytoday Posts: 4,871 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Chyna-s wrote: »
    Bumping this to chase an email as I keep receiving emails and I have never signed up to anything from these people.

    Why not setup a rule to move any unwanted email to your junk folder?
  • x_Bunny_x
    x_Bunny_x Posts: 1,325 Forumite
    They keep spamming me too, it began as a freebie website, then one day i went, and it had completeley changed with no warning, now it's just spam

    amazing they keep your email address on file isnt it, let me see who it's owned by. doesnt say but

    Relevant dates:
    Registered on: 01-Oct-2004
    Renewal date: 01-Oct-2012
    Last updated: 08-Nov-2010


    lets hope by october, they dont renew it!
    _Jen_
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