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Competitions Discussion Thread Part 14

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  • jaibaby
    jaibaby Posts: 4,002 Forumite
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    Apologies if this has been asked before, but does it matter if you use a different email address to your facebook one when entering a competition? I entered one today, and it got me thinking. My email I use to log into fb is yahoo, but my main comping one is gmail. I always fill in my gmail one when asked for an email address for a comp.

    Also, when you have to "like" a page and sign up for newsletters on it's website?

    Thanks for reading :)
    Thanks to all posters :A
  • toniq
    toniq Posts: 29,340 Forumite
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    This fb dedicated search usually works for me.

    http://www.facebook-search.com/

    It's a customised search x

    Type ur name with winner into top box.
    #JusticeForGrenfell
  • Does anyone know what is going on with competition entries sent to me.

    I usually have lots of entries to my competitions...which is great, but since about 5:00 today and continuing since then, I have received batches of emails...all with nothing in the subject line.

    The emails are all different...as are the names and addresses...only the emails are written in exactly the same format.

    Name
    telephone
    Address

    Also all of the telephone numbers have the zero missing from the beginning.

    Is there a way that compers can get themselves added to a multiple entry sort of set up whereby mass entries are sent out to people from the same template...if that makes any sense.

    Just puzzled
    January 1st 2013 starting weight 123 kg
    August 1st 2013 weight 110kg
    Total weight loss 13kg
    Goal weight 100kg by December 31st 2013
  • lilias
    lilias Posts: 7,902 Forumite
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    edited 21 April 2011 at 11:58AM
  • twinklenicci
    twinklenicci Posts: 1,103 Forumite
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    lilias wrote: »
    omg i had no idea things like this went on , how awful!!!!
    Massive Thank you to all who post comps & answers on here .i'm very grateful , good luck all.
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  • lilias wrote: »

    oooh...thanks for that.

    I checked the details on the emails sent to me and the were sent from one site.

    I looked them up and was advised that it was probably a phishing site...although I think the automated entry idea is more likely.

    I have reported every email as spam and none of the addresses will be included in my prize draws.
    January 1st 2013 starting weight 123 kg
    August 1st 2013 weight 110kg
    Total weight loss 13kg
    Goal weight 100kg by December 31st 2013
  • pkc_2
    pkc_2 Posts: 1,117 Forumite
    I get 100's of phishing emails... I send them all to phishtank (opendns.org) who verify and block sites via their DNS service.. I would recommend everyone else does the same, the more bad sites we block the better for all.
  • Barnabysue
    Barnabysue Posts: 9,058 Forumite
    Thanks for that Toniq, I've often wondered how you search facebook too.
    Luck is believing you’re lucky – Tennessee Williams

    May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light. May good luck pursue you each morning and night – Anonymous
  • twinklenicci
    twinklenicci Posts: 1,103 Forumite
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    :j
    pkc wrote: »
    I get 100's of phishing emails... I send them all to phishtank (opendns.org) who verify and block sites via their DNS service.. I would recommend everyone else does the same, the more bad sites we block the better for all.


    i also get loads of these emails thanks for the info wasnt aware there was a site you could report them to thanks so much x
    Massive Thank you to all who post comps & answers on here .i'm very grateful , good luck all.
    B~ 25/04/1999, B~17/05/2000
    E~11/09/2013
  • fire**fly
    fire**fly Posts: 148,056 Forumite
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    hiya, have this weeks Pick me Up Issue 17 ready to post but it's not online yet,

    http://www.puzzlesandprizes.co.uk/

    if anyone notices when it comes online could they let us all know please so can get it on for everyone :)

    xx
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