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Had an e-mail.... Win?!
evo1
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Hi all,
I've just got in and checked my hotmail as always! Anyway was looking through my junk and seen an e-mail sent to me around 8pm tonight:
I'm at Uni at the moment and it's a bit late to call home to see about the 'sim-card' so was wondering if you brilliant MSE'rs can tell me if it's a hoax or not? :money:
I've just got in and checked my hotmail as always! Anyway was looking through my junk and seen an e-mail sent to me around 8pm tonight:
Dear *,
You recently entered a competition to Win a free iphone4/500 pounds Discount shopping vouchers.
We are happy to confirm that your entry to the competition has been successful.
You will need to verify your address by replying to this email with the special telephone number we recently sent you in the post on a prepaid sim card.
Please send your reply to: competition1@ibitstore.com
The sim card was posted to:
********
Regards,
Simone Burns
Competitions manager
You may also reach us on 08445 67 58 63
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You subscribed online either through a site called planet49 or another similar site. You signed on to receive information on mobile phone special offers
Our mailing address is:
Hello Mobiles
583 Fulham road
Fulham
London
SW6 5UA
Our telephone:
08445 67 58 63
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Competitions department
Hello Mobiles
583 Fulham road
Fulham
London
SW6 5UA
You are subscribed to this mailing list as **** Please email mailout@hello-mobiles.co.uk with subject line `unsubscribe` to unsubscribe from any future mailings. We will respect all unsubscribe requests.
I'm at Uni at the moment and it's a bit late to call home to see about the 'sim-card' so was wondering if you brilliant MSE'rs can tell me if it's a hoax or not? :money:
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Don't know. It seems a bit of a palaver to me. Anyway, they are not saying that you have actually won, just that your entry into the competition has been successful.0
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:DHiya
I googled the number and it came up with this link to the comp forum
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2591039
The last few posts are quite recent, I would probably avoid this one if I were you xxThe trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you never know if they are genuine. —Abraham Lincoln0 -
Thank you!
I wasn't 100% sure as the websites seem to check out etc but hey ho, I'll win one soon!0 -
Fingers crossed for you
The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you never know if they are genuine. —Abraham Lincoln0 -
I've had this email a couple of times too, its a spammy one i'm afraid but it does look real when you first open it.Big thanks to all who contribute to the forums. Be lucky everyone and be safe!0
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