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Im smellin scam???

redbull08
redbull08 Posts: 3,211 Forumite
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edited 12 April 2011 at 2:56PM in I won! I won! I won!
am i right???
Dear mrs xxx!

Congratulations - your new Apple iPad 2 in your favourite colour!

We are delighted to announce that you are among a select few from your postal code region that have been chosen to enter the final draw for an Apple iPad 2:

1. Michael Smith
2. xxx xxx (my whole name)
3. Anna Cole

Just confirm your postal code here and enter the draw:


link

Good Luck!
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Comments

  • crazyguy
    crazyguy Posts: 5,495 Forumite
    There is almost certainly no chance of winning this but most definatly every chance that once you fill in all of your personal information on the form it will then be sold, resold and resold again thus giving you a shed load of offers from people and company's you either have no interest in or do not want them contacting you in the first place.
  • I got one of these emails too. Thought I had one from header then realised it was just to enter a draw.
  • dandm1
    dandm1 Posts: 369 Forumite
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    Definitely a scam, I've had a few of these emails in the last year - the first time I got as far as putting in my email address (as I figured they'd got it anyway since they'd emailed me), before realising - and since have had a lot of spam.

    As you go through the process the name of the company changes too (I can't remember who to) if you google that name it comes up with a lot of info about this scam.
    Thank you to all the compers!
  • redbull08
    redbull08 Posts: 3,211 Forumite
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    it say from planet 49
    but i googled & got http://www.planet49.co.uk/cgi-bin/49lp.pl?email=&file=scam_info.htm
    im glad i sussed & didnt click
    thanks eveyone
  • badgermum
    badgermum Posts: 2,924 Forumite
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    Definate scam, I get at least three of these a week,
    if you click on the email and continue to enter your details they take a mobile phone number then charge you extortionate rates to send you texts, and there are no details for unsubscribing
    AVOID
    Big Thanks to all who post on the comps board
  • milliemoo7
    milliemoo7 Posts: 360 Forumite
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    Glad I looked at this as I have had an email too!
    2012 wins
    Dr Browns Bottle Gift Set
    Wales vs Scotland Tickets
  • fire**fly
    fire**fly Posts: 148,056 Forumite
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    had as well red, deleted :)
    please be a responsible pet owner & spay/neuter your pets, too many strays & not enough homes for them sadly. k2u58ioz4c8e.png




  • cornishpasty1
    cornishpasty1 Posts: 27,908 Forumite
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    I've had one of these today :eek: looked spammy and thankfully asked a friends advice before I clicked :j
    #StaySafe
    Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year
  • chelsea1969
    chelsea1969 Posts: 6,092 Forumite
    Had this email 5 times folowed first one and was directed to a premium line to enter with calls charged at 1.50 a min
    :p
  • Hi i had one of these emails, just glad i realised in time it was a scam
    WINS IN 2010 A CHILLOW, PHILIPS EPILATOR, BABY STERILISING SET, AN FCUK SPA SET
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