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Legitimate win?

LuckyPenny

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1 September 2019 at 5:57PM in Compers chat corner

I’ve received a message on iMessage saying I’ve won a VIP gift card from Ticketmaster UK. I can only put numbers in the postcode and it’s asking for £1 shipping cost because of new marketing laws in the UK. What do you think, is this legitimate? Should I enter my card details?

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strawberri_shortcake Posts: 345 Forumite

1 September 2019 at 5:58PM

Me too. I'm guessing definitely not. I'm not going to risk it.

Why do mice have such small balls?
Because so few of them can dance.

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xLuckyxAshxWinsx Posts: 3,416 Forumite

1 September 2019 at 7:11PM

Definitely a scam, lots have people have posted about it in facebook comping groups

Ash xxx

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strawberri_shortcake Posts: 345 Forumite

1 September 2019 at 8:05PM

Yup. My friend has had one too. Looks like lots of us were one of the “two lucky winners” &#55357;&#56853;

Why do mice have such small balls?
Because so few of them can dance.

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LuckyPenny Posts: 1,277 Forumite

1 September 2019 at 8:12PM

Thank you all thought it looked suspicious having to pay shipping LPx

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Chyna-s Posts: 3,099 Forumite

7 September 2019 at 9:20AM

OMG! Of course it's a scam.

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