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beware post code lottery is it a scam

when checking my postcode today there was a message saying mail at the top - once opened said i had won $3000 and to ring their london office which appears to be a us number - i smell a rat
so be careful out there:(

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  • slbhill
    slbhill Posts: 5,441 Forumite
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    Do you mean http://www.freepostcodelottery.com ?

    If so, the ads at the top are nothing to do with the site - they're bog standard google ones, if you have a website you don't get any choice about who's adverts you get. (I had fun for a while with dating agency ads on a youth group website...) Although you're certainly right about how dodgy that particular advert sounds!
  • sheils6
    sheils6 Posts: 15,850 Forumite
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    I got that message too - didn't like the look of it at all!
    Mar Wins :- £2 GfK Media


    Best Win of 2019 - Forest Holiday :)
  • mysticwen
    mysticwen Posts: 2,434 Forumite
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    yes that is the link
    many thanks for your comments :)
  • well i won £30 today with the freepostcodelottery! went into my paypal and set up a transfer! i do think alot of them are scams but this one isnt :D
  • Pursey
    Pursey Posts: 292 Forumite
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    I too have won with freepostcode lottery and the money was paid immediately into my Paypal account without any problems at all.
  • glowgirl_2
    glowgirl_2 Posts: 4,591 Forumite
    Link to the bonus leaderboard http://www.freepostcodelottery.com/leaderboard/

    I posted the original comp on here which is still in the daily thread and I also won the original referal comp which was paid straight into my paypal account without a problem:)
    Thank you for this site Martin
    The time for change has come
    Good luck for the future
  • slbhill
    slbhill Posts: 5,441 Forumite
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    latemodern wrote: »
    Thanks Lauren!

    BTW, I'm also giving away prizes on the bonus leaderboard (I can't post a link unfortunately)

    I've sent out 16 Cadbury's Xmas 5 Packs so far. More prizes to come.

    And, there's also the 6pm - midnight £5 mini draws ;-)
    glowgirl wrote: »
    Link to the bonus leaderboard http://www.freepostcodelottery.com/leaderboard/

    I posted the original comp on here which is still in the daily thread and I also won the original referal comp which was paid straight into my paypal account without a problem:)

    Ooo, hadn't seen the extra ones! Thanks :D
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