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Warning regarding Identify theft of FB

mummy86_2
mummy86_2 Posts: 101 Forumite
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Hi everyone,

I saw a few posts on FB today from companies who run comps warning people that theres identity theft going on where thieves are setting up emails/Facebook accounts pretending to be winners etc and claiming prizes that are not meant for them.

I have to say I am shocked and this goes totally against the idea of comping. I comp for fun, if I win I win - people who are doing this are sad!

Read down on the pages and the relevant posts are there:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/craftyjewelscouk/252966334724973?hc_location=stream

https://www.facebook.com/!!!!!!!!ByJulie?hc_location=stream
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  • BlueBella
    BlueBella Posts: 10,374 Forumite
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    https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=590042751017328&id=252966334724973 Check you friends list!
    :TA big thanks to all who post and sprinkling lucky dust to all who enter :smileyhea
  • Barnabysue
    Barnabysue Posts: 9,058 Forumite
    Unbelievable, thanks for highlighting this, interesting reading.
    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
  • angiesandhu
    angiesandhu Posts: 541 Forumite
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    Thanks for posting. Pretty unbelievable!!
  • BlueBella
    BlueBella Posts: 10,374 Forumite
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    Hope she goes to court!
    :TA big thanks to all who post and sprinkling lucky dust to all who enter :smileyhea
  • starrybee
    starrybee Posts: 1,917 Forumite
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    This is another reason to get rid of like and shares, she wouldn't be able to do this if people were entering via an app.
  • BlueBella
    BlueBella Posts: 10,374 Forumite
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    starrybee wrote: »
    This is another reason to get rid of like and shares, she wouldn't be able to do this if people were entering via an app.

    Or if they PM'd the winner via facebook rather than just posting their name on their wall and asking them to email XXXX to claim their prize - anyone could send the email claiming to be the winner - as proved from above!
    :TA big thanks to all who post and sprinkling lucky dust to all who enter :smileyhea
  • angiesandhu
    angiesandhu Posts: 541 Forumite
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    BlueBella wrote: »
    Or if they PM'd the winner via facebook rather than just posting their name on their wall and asking them to email XXXX to claim their prize - anyone could send the email claiming to be the winner - as proved from above!

    Agree with that. It's not hard to PM the winner or even tag them so they get a notification.
  • Daphne01
    Daphne01 Posts: 22,145 Forumite
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    edited 24 June 2013 at 1:27PM
    Would it help tagging your own name into any comp comments?
    If she's guilty I hope they throw the book at her :/

    She's on my list as just Nikki Nemo so that's another profile. Blocking her

    Hmm the story has been deleted
    A strong man stands up for himself, a stronger man stands up for others.




  • missyb890
    missyb890 Posts: 67 Forumite
    Some people are just greedy!

    I don't know how you would think you'd get away with it! Madness!
    :j Started comping on 15/6/2013.

    :T Well done to everyone else, hope you all carry on winning. You all do an amazing job. Thank you x

    Wins so far 19!! Best - Washing Machine and £150 Amazon voucher:j
  • mandycr
    mandycr Posts: 4,238 Forumite
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    http://www.facebook.com/lia.burns.796

    http://www.facebook.com/nikki.nemo.1
    http://www.facebook.com/nikkipython
    http://www.facebook.com/kushti.kids.1?fref=ts...See More...See More...See More

    Lia Burns
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    Lives in Romford, United Kingdom
    From Dagenham, United Kingdom
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    all her accounts (there may be more)
    best win in 2011:eek: 4 nights in Las Vegas :eek:
    2011 wins £8,752.00
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