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Thought I Had Won, Was A Con

I received a text from Gumtree yesterday saying that my mobile number had been picked and as i am a gumtree customer i have won £500 argos gift vouchers. :rotfl:

It then told me to go to www.gumtreecustomers.com to claim my prize, so i googled it before i done anything, but couldnt see anything about it. So i emailed gumtrees actual website directly and they informed me its a phishing site tryin to get peoples details.

Just incase anyone else gets this text. Just a wee heads up about it ;)
2021 Please Be A Better Year
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  • sheils6
    sheils6 Posts: 15,850 Forumite
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    Thanks for heads up. Hope you get a genuine win soon.
    Mar Wins :- £2 GfK Media


    Best Win of 2019 - Forest Holiday :)
  • Barnabysue
    Barnabysue Posts: 9,058 Forumite
    That's very crafty, thanks for the warning.
    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
  • hails84
    hails84 Posts: 514 Forumite
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    Awww, sorry you didn't win :(
    Thanks for the heads up though xxxx
    Best win; South Africa World Cup package.
    2023: ~ June ~ -£150 Reptile store spends -£200 Naturalizer shoes spends -Kiss Radio win (Ooni, bbq, Sonos speaker, Fujifilm instax camera) ~ July~ -Children’s books -Paintbrushes -Tin of paint. ~September -5* hotel stay -£500 wallpaper spends -£60 hair care set
  • Mamzie
    Mamzie Posts: 2,540 Forumite
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    that must have been really disappointing for you , thank you for letting us know.
    My light may be on, but that doesn't always mean I am looking at the PC - I am far more likely to be cuddling or feeding Tianna atm, so please don't think I am ignoring you if I don't reply quickly :)

    Our Precious Baby Tianna has now joined our Family, she is much loved and very welcome, xxx
  • Crafty Toads!!!! Sending winning fairy dust your way!:)
    :lovethoug
  • Thanks guys, i cant really complain, i rang up my a competition on my local radio station on friday night and won 2 tickets to go see the saturdays and also a Nintendo 3ds with nintendogs game. Im totally over the moon with that lol. Another Xmas prezzie sorted. Sending the comping fairy to u all for being so nice x
    2021 Please Be A Better Year
  • oddies
    oddies Posts: 10,013 Forumite
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    that's dreadful for you, so sorry :(:( and hope you get loads of luck :T:T:T
    2016 Jan Wins: 9ct white Gold Diamond Necklace £530.00, Doro Easy phone. April: Hotel Chocolat Easter Egg. May: £1,000 spend @ laredoute. June: Alton towers family Ticket & In the Night Garden Toy.
  • marialionza
    marialionza Posts: 7,139 Forumite
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    I am doing a special rain dance for you to be shower in prizes and bonuses!
    Thanks to those who help us to win !
    <3
  • Fostermummy
    Fostermummy Posts: 19,099 Forumite
    cheers for heads up
    :happyhearJules xx :wave:

    Wins in 2015
    Drumond games win:jFootball:jPark & Recreation dvd:jFifty Shades of grey goody bag:jSupernatural 9 dvd.:jFox catchers DVD:jJumbo Game prize bundle:j ASDA Baby & Toddler New Born set:jHelly Hansen jacket, wallet & Boxers:j
  • I have "won" £500 Argos gift cards too, so thanks for the warning!
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