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Casdon Toys fake competitions on Facebook

Misslayed
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edited 21 February 2020 at 3:16PM in Compers chat corner
https://twitter.com/casdontoysuk/status/1230822251794194433?s=21

Casdon toys are suspending all their competitions until this issue with fake competitions being posted on Facebook is resolved.
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  • Misslayed
    Misslayed Posts: 15,903 Senior Ambassador
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    edited 21 February 2020 at 3:22PM
    I hope that link works! First time I've posted one on the new platform 
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  • thingamaBob
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    @Misslayed Link is fine. Easier than it used to be, just copy and paste. 👍
  • mjm3346
    mjm3346 Posts: 47,388 Forumite
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    edited 21 February 2020 at 3:32PM
    Mine always did copy and paste, whether it was TW, FB or a web page?

    By the looks of it the competitions were theirs but, like several others, the entrants were being contacted by a fake page saying they were the winner and trying to scam them.
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