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The Health Lottery Con?
Diggle123
Posts: 35 Forumite
Received an email from the Health Lottery (was a member YEARS ago) telling me it was my birthday & here's a free entry into the draw.
Was suspicious, so logged in via Google & yes the code was legit, HOWEVER, you had to set up a DD (presumable for your win).
Next day received an email telling me that I'd signed up for 6 months of weekly draws, which certainly wasn't explained in the initial email so be warned!
Will cancel the DD as soon as they appear on bank account as I object to this forced marketing.
How does anyone else feel?
Was suspicious, so logged in via Google & yes the code was legit, HOWEVER, you had to set up a DD (presumable for your win).
Next day received an email telling me that I'd signed up for 6 months of weekly draws, which certainly wasn't explained in the initial email so be warned!
Will cancel the DD as soon as they appear on bank account as I object to this forced marketing.
How does anyone else feel?
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Make sure to email them within the cooling off period to cancel your membership and not simply cancel the direct debit without doing so.Warning: any unnecessary disclaimers appearing under my posts do not bear any connection with reality, either intended, accidental or otherwise. Your statutory rights are not affected.0
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