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ColaCube
ColaCube Posts: 173 Forumite
Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
edited 4 December 2013 at 5:23PM in I won! I won! I won!
I received this email earlier from Take a Break. I think it was a click to win comp.

It begins...

Hi

Congratulations! You've been selected as a possible winner of 42 inch TV & Wentworth Prison Season One*.

.

Before we send out your prize, we need to check that you comply with our Terms & Conditions.

Giveaways are only open to residents of the UK (including Channel Islands) and Eire over 18. You must claim your prize within 5 days from by clicking here and filling in your contact details:

* Then there's a link to click *

And a bit more blurb afterwards.

What do you reckon?

Yes, it was a click to win comp - just Googled it, should I get excited yet? It was the 'possible' winner which made me edgy!
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  • west18
    west18 Posts: 390 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    when an email says POSSIBLE winner its a scam
    YOU'VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT :j:j
  • west18
    west18 Posts: 390 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    and the fact you have to click on a link makes alarm bells go off, most probably will download a virus
    YOU'VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT :j:j
  • Phantasma
    Phantasma Posts: 1,275 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I believe Take a Break state on their website they will always send you a letter by post, and as they already have your contact details it seems unlikely they'd need to check whether you live in the UK or not .... I have won one of their competitions and received notification by post, not email. Hope that helps :-)
  • ColaCube
    ColaCube Posts: 173 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Oh poo :wall:

    Luckily I haven't clicked the link.

    Its looks like it might/might not be this,

    http://clickswin.takeabreak.co.uk/sweepstakes/42-inch-tv-wentworth-prison-season-one-1801/expired
  • maemaesmummy
    maemaesmummy Posts: 2,474 Forumite
    I know some comps do say possible winner (its a very US thing to do) whilst they verify eligibility.....certainly Krave did something similar (but no link to click)
    Bit of a Florida Fan :j
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  • west18
    west18 Posts: 390 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    If you want to check I advise you email them directly using their contact us page:
    http://www.takeabreak.co.uk/contact
    YOU'VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT :j:j
  • euronorris
    euronorris Posts: 12,247 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper PPI Party Pooper
    You could always search out a contact email address/phone number for TAB and contact them asking them to confirm if the email you have received from them is genuine or not?

    Whilst they do send letters out to some winners, they have been known to notify others via email. But I have never heard of anyone needing to verify their details in this way.
    February wins: Theatre tickets
  • ColaCube
    ColaCube Posts: 173 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    edited 4 December 2013 at 5:41PM
    Thanks for the replies, just reading the FAQ's about their Click to Win Comps.

    Seems only an email address is needed to enter. I've only recently started doing them, I didn't remember filling in my home address anywhere.

    Off to do more checking.....

    OK, well I've clicked the link, and boxes come up for me to fill me in my details, address etc.
  • west18
    west18 Posts: 390 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Good luck, hope it is a win :)
    YOU'VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT :j:j
  • ColaCube
    ColaCube Posts: 173 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    OK, so fingers crossed! eeeeeep!!

    Winner of 42 inch TV & Wentworth Prison Season One

    Thank you for filling out the rest of your info! We'll be sending your prize out shortly.
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