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Anyone know what this is about ?

I have received a mail from PrizeDrawCentre and MyOffers asking me to confirm my entry for an award.

I have been entering a few competitions, but have no idea what this is - is it a scam ?
You're only young once, but you can be immature forever :D

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  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,937 Forumite
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    Did you enter a comp with them?
    2008 Comping Challenge
    Won so far - £3010 Needed - £230
    Debt free since Oct 2004
  • charlies_mum
    charlies_mum Posts: 8,120 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I know this sounds really stupid, but I can't remember :oops:

    I wondered if anyone knew if they were a real company or had received anything from them.

    There is an award reference number for me to click on, but I just wanted some more info before doing it.
    You're only young once, but you can be immature forever :D
  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,937 Forumite
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    if it were me I would click on it to see what it is but at the mere mention of having to phone a premium rate number or having to pay out any money to claim your prize I would be out of there. Worth a look though. I know one person who won with My Offers so it could be legit.
    2008 Comping Challenge
    Won so far - £3010 Needed - £230
    Debt free since Oct 2004
  • charlies_mum
    charlies_mum Posts: 8,120 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Well, I clicked it and it took me to the Prize Draw Centre website, asked for my name, address, phone number and date of birth. Once I had entered them it asked if I wanted to join for £60 a year, I said no thanks and that was it.
    You're only young once, but you can be immature forever :D
  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,937 Forumite
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    Thought it would be something like that.
    2008 Comping Challenge
    Won so far - £3010 Needed - £230
    Debt free since Oct 2004
  • LeeCorsa
    LeeCorsa Posts: 62 Forumite
    yeah i get a few of these and they ask you to click to receive newsletters from loads of companies etc and complete surveys etc before you can claim your supposed prize. ive always got narked before completing and gave up cos you have to do loads of stuff.
    2007 comping challenge
    WINS Pro Rider DVD £5
    need £216/won £5 :rotfl:
    :j £2 savers club £6 :j
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