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E: 14/02 win £50

pa2539
pa2539 Posts: 6,787 Forumite
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From todays sun

Email contact details to sportsquiz-sm@the-sun.co.uk
Answer- darlow

No subject mentioned

Good luck!!

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  • I’ve received this e-mail and I got a bit over excited and sent my bank details. I’ve since noticed a few things that are making me think it might be a scam. (Mainly the format of the e-mail is @thesun not @the-sun). Are you able to confirm if this looks like a winning e-mail or a fakey? (Sorry I’m new to this)

    Thank you for your entry for Sportscode in The
    Sun on 10/02/2019 and congratulations on winning !

    Payments are paid straight into a bank account
    (this can take up to one month).Could you please
    advise the following details by email:

    Your full name
    full postal address
    Bank name and postal address
    Sort Code
    Bank Account Number

    Please note, that without these details in
    writing we will not be able to process your payment. If
    you prefer, you can send these details in the post to the
    address below.

    The Sun, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1

    --
    Sharna Johnson | Sports Desk Contributor Assistant

    The Sun | The News Building, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF

    Telephone: 020 7782 4211

    Email: sharna.johnson@thesun.co.uk
  • Midnighter
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    chixdins wrote: »
    I’ve received this e-mail and I got a bit over excited and sent my bank details. I’ve since noticed a few things that are making me think it might be a scam. (Mainly the format of the e-mail is @thesun not @the-sun). Are you able to confirm if this looks like a winning e-mail or a fakey? (Sorry I’m new to this)

    Thank you for your entry for Sportscode in The
    Sun on 10/02/2019 and congratulations on winning !

    Payments are paid straight into a bank account
    (this can take up to one month).Could you please
    advise the following details by email:

    Your full name
    full postal address
    Bank name and postal address
    Sort Code
    Bank Account Number

    Please note, that without these details in
    writing we will not be able to process your payment. If
    you prefer, you can send these details in the post to the
    address below.

    The Sun, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1

    --
    Sharna Johnson | Sports Desk Contributor Assistant

    The Sun | The News Building, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF

    Telephone: 020 7782 4211

    Email: sharna.johnson@thesun.co.uk
    Other's have won before and have had to submit their bank details to receive their prize. I've searched back through previous week's comps and have found the following regarding concerns with this comp. It might be worth a read
    '...luck came to those who left a space for it.' Terry Pratchett
  • tea25
    tea25 Posts: 102 Forumite
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    Congrats! :T:T:T
  • pa2539
    pa2539 Posts: 6,787 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    Looks ok to me. Well done!
  • chixdins wrote: »
    I’ve received this e-mail and I got a bit over excited and sent my bank details. I’ve since noticed a few things that are making me think it might be a scam. (Mainly the format of the e-mail is @thesun not @the-sun). Are you able to confirm if this looks like a winning e-mail or a fakey? (Sorry I’m new to this)

    Thank you for your entry for Sportscode in The
    Sun on 10/02/2019 and congratulations on winning !

    Payments are paid straight into a bank account
    (this can take up to one month).Could you please
    advise the following details by email:

    Your full name
    full postal address
    Bank name and postal address
    Sort Code
    Bank Account Number

    Please note, that without these details in
    writing we will not be able to process your payment. If
    you prefer, you can send these details in the post to the
    address below.

    The Sun, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1

    --
    Sharna Johnson | Sports Desk Contributor Assistant

    The Sun | The News Building, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF

    Telephone: 020 7782 4211

    Email: [EMAIL="sharna.johnson@thesun.co.uk"]sharna.johnson@thesun.co.uk[/EMAIL]




    I won £50 in November and I can comfirm this email is genuine and as stated it does take a month to get payment, Congratulations:)
  • Thanks everyone, I guess I was just in disbelief I had won something!! I’ve only just started comping so I’m chuffed to bits!! Thank you so much for posting pa2359 :-)
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