I won! Or did I?

applesyumyum
applesyumyum Posts: 116 Forumite
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edited 1 February at 8:43PM in I won! I won! I won!
I entered this comp - 
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6582414/e-31-01-6pm-win-1-of-20-100-cash-prizes-rs-good-odds 
Earlier today I received a text message informing me I'd won one of the 20 cash prizes, £100! 
I remembered entering but the initial text message didn't say how to claim the prize and I hadn't received an email, the FAQs say you're contacted by email so I was a little wary. 
I was told I would receive the prize today but still no sign and I'm hoping this isn't a scam. 

Has anyone entered a competition with this company previously and received the prize? (Cambridgeshire Giveaways, website and Facebook now saying Punter Prizes)
Thanks so much 🙂

Comments

  • merry_miller
    merry_miller Posts: 102 Forumite
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    I'm in the same boat, but KJ1986 on here mentioned in the initial post that they had won with them previously & had no issues getting the prize so fingers crossed it will be okay.   
    2012 wins
  • KJ1986
    KJ1986 Posts: 3,884 Forumite
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    Congrats.  :) 

    I posted the competition here originally. I've also won from them recently and received the prize without any issues.

    One of my family members was one of the 20 winners and someone else on here also sent me a DM earlier today with the same query about being suspicious about the text. I've coped the DM I sent back to them and sent that to you too. If your name is on the winners list they posted. I can't see any reason to doubt that the text is real and you're one of the winners.

    I watched the draw live last night and all seemed to be fair etc. They mentioned on there about re branding etc. as a lot of their their members were now from outside of the Cambridgeshire area so nothing suspicious about them changing the site name etc.

    I knew that competition had particularly good odds with 20 winners so was hoping to see at least a couple from here.
  • KJ1986
    KJ1986 Posts: 3,884 Forumite
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    Cross post there but I didn't want to name @merry_miller in case they didn't want to announce their win.

    All seems fine and legit to me as mentioned and I'm sure you'll both get your prizes through.

    Well done.
  • merry_miller
    merry_miller Posts: 102 Forumite
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    I'll be announcing my win and thanking you in the I've won boards @KJ1986 it only seems right  I've just been waiting on all the i's being dotted & t's being crossed before doing it.   Thanks for your efforts in posting the competitions.
    2012 wins
  • applesyumyum
    applesyumyum Posts: 116 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thank you for posting the competition and well done to you merry_miller.
    Here's hoping then, it would come in very handy.  Thanks again 
  • Deb2008
    Deb2008 Posts: 1,513 Forumite
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    It appears you have so well done :)
    2011 & 2012 - Many Fantastic Prizes - thank you to all posters 2021 7 small prizes 2022 1 small clever pots win2023 £50 Yours Mag 2024 £100 Thats Life, book win, Thats Life Crime, June, £100 Codebreakers, December Elf The Musical tickets and an overnight stay in Newport 2025
  • Bigboytyson
    Bigboytyson Posts: 3,948 Forumite
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    Well done xxx 
    💖💖Love Comping,💖💖 In it to Win it.💖💖
    💖💖If I don't win its not the end of the world,theres always another one to enter💖💖
    💖💖Always be happy and congratulate those that do win💖💖
    💖💖Always Thank the original poster where's possible,💖💖 Thank you's goes along way💖💖 Good Luck Everyone💖💖
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