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Winners email from Real People Puzzle (is it legit??)

lfc4eva
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edited 15 January 2022 am31 10:13AM in I won! I won! I won!
Hi,

I received this email the other day but a bit wary as it is asking for me to email my bank account details .... any one else had similar from them?

Dear Karen,

 

Good Moos! You have won £100 in the Test Your Knowledge competition as featured in Real People Issue 44, 2021 - how udderly fabulous is that!

 

If ANY personal details are incorrect could you please email *****.****@hearst.co.uk with any changes immediately to avoid any delay in receiving your prize.

 

Our office is still closed at the moment because of the pandemic, so we can’t send cheques. We can, however, pay directly into your bank account. If this method is suitable for you, please email me your sort code and bank account number. We aim to pay within 10 weeks.

 

Congratulations once again and we hope you continue to enjoy Real People!

 

Kind regards

 

Karis Nash

Real People, Hearst UK

 

House of Hearst, 30 Panton St, Leicester Square, SW1Y 4AJ

E: *****.****@hearst.co.uk

Thanks for looking

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  • lfc4eva
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    Oh, it also included an attachment of a letter from real people with the cow in top corner and their address and a cow stamp in bottom corner with You're a winner and Congratulations on it and signed Florence the cow xx
  • Misslayed
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    Sounds completely legit to me. Congratulations! :) 
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  • lfc4eva
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    Misslayed said:
    Sounds completely legit to me. Congratulations! :) 

    Thanks, just weird asking for bank details but yeah it does look real xx

  • redfox5
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    Congratulations, looks a lot like the one I received. 
    I won a £100 Love2Shop card in September and they asked if I would prefer a bank transfer instead as it would be quicker which I agreed to However I am still waiting for this, apparently I'm in the system waiting to be approved. So just be prepared for a wait! 
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  • lfc4eva
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    redfox5 said:
    Congratulations, looks a lot like the one I received. 
    I won a £100 Love2Shop card in September and they asked if I would prefer a bank transfer instead as it would be quicker which I agreed to However I am still waiting for this, apparently I'm in the system waiting to be approved. So just be prepared for a wait! 

    Will do, thanks. It does state 10 weeks haha xx
  • Samjade97
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    well done  
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    Congrats! 
  • Yes, `I had the same letter - and was paid by BACS, it took around 10 weeks as a previous poster said. 
  • fire**fly
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    lovely, well done  :)
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  • Deb2008
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    Well done :)
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