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ekuskrash
ekuskrash Posts: 5 Forumite
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Heya guys! New comper here.
Anyway I have a question (or a couple). I tend not to subscribe with a "fake" name. Since I'm foreign I just translated my name to english. Do you think that would be a problem when it comes to cashing in any prizes? Also, am I missing a lot by using a fake mobile number, as I don't have a secondary phone!

Cheers and good luck to everyone!:beer:

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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,620 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    cheques for prizes come in the name as entered

    some competitions they ring you so also probably a problem
    Ex forum ambassador

    Long term forum member
  • mjm3346
    mjm3346 Posts: 47,375 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Yes and yes.
  • IDeamOfFairies
    IDeamOfFairies Posts: 2,289 Forumite
    1,000 Posts
    T&C's of many competitions state you must enter with your real name & details ...... and any false details will result in being disqualified.

    Regarding the number - get a cheap phone and a FREE sim from 3
    The sim activates as soon as you put it in a phone, and you don't need any credit on it to receive calls.
    Yes, I know there is no "R" in the word dream in my username - it was setup in memory of my grandson :A
  • hamsterfan1
    hamsterfan1 Posts: 8,281 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 31 July 2015 at 1:20PM
    remember to sign you new mobile number to the tps to stop all those ppi texts too

    http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/index.html
    proud gran to 4 lovely boys and one little girl
  • ekuskrash
    ekuskrash Posts: 5 Forumite
    Do tell me about this TPS as I get that on my private number all the time, even though I never used the number for competitions.
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