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Wonga.com

Facebook wonga.com bingo competition. Just had winning email from hq.wonga.com asking for my bank account details. Genuine or is this a scam? Anybody else won?
Comping challenges:

£2013 in 2013. 253/2013
20 prizes over £13 2/20
A prize for every family member. 1
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  • nelie
    nelie Posts: 1,568 Forumite
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    If you win, and are registered with them, it should just go into your account. I wouldn't send any details. :/
    December Wins: £300 worth of board games, £500 Tesco Vouchers Best Win in 2023: £500 Tesco Vouchers
  • chelsea1969
    chelsea1969 Posts: 6,092 Forumite
    No company should ever ask for your bank details -be careful

    To win from wonga bingo you have to write bingo on the wall when you have the numbers did you do this?
    :p
  • DUKE
    DUKE Posts: 7,360 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    I don't do bingo & I wouldn't send my details.
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    easiest way to confirm is email wonga direct
  • surfboard2
    surfboard2 Posts: 2,006 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 20 January 2012 at 3:32PM
    Congrats on your win.

    I believe others on here have won with wonga in the past and have had to provide their bank details...

    E.T.A - See these threads:
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3176332

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3292600

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3292322
  • melvis
    melvis Posts: 6,006 Forumite
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    I won the Wonga Grand National comp on FB, gave them my bank details and money was in same day :) Well done xx
    Small business owner 🧵 Ex MSE comper 🏆 Student loan repayer 💴 Romanian dog rescuer 🐕 Hopefully a cost of living survivor 🤞🏻
  • maggie777
    maggie777 Posts: 974 Forumite
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    I won a holiday with Wonga but opted to take cash, gave them my bank details and it was in the account the next day. Well done on you win.
  • I won a cash prize on Wongas facebook page a couple of months ago and I gave them my bank details. As others have said, the money went in straight away and I had no problems with them.

    If you have been playing the Wonga Bingo & did indeed get a full house, then I'm sure it'll be genuine & fine to email details :)
    Best of 2011: London Trip,Hot Air Balloon,£1660, phone,Kindle,Trip to Lapland! Total 2011 wins: £6865
    Best of 2012: Trip to Disneyland Paris, £1665 cash/vouchers, trip to Harrogate, trip to Birmingham, £230 vacuum, 2 x mobile phones, Olympics tickets! Total 2012 wins: £6624
  • I won £100 with Wonger and there was no problems with giving them my bank details. Congratulations.
  • :T I would just like to thank everyone who heiped me by giving their advice and experience.
    I was a bit suspicious when I got the email - but not half as bad as my other half!
    I sent them my details and - as you all said - the money was in my account first thing this morning!
    Thank you all again. I feel really lucky to be a member of a site where people will help you like this.
    May the comping fairy send good luck to all of you!
    Comping challenges:

    £2013 in 2013. 253/2013
    20 prizes over £13 2/20
    A prize for every family member. 1
    A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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