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Thank god we paid the mortgage off

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  • daisy_1571
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    Get the lego and horse advertised as soon as possible, they would be things people might buy for xmas
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  • ladybird1106
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    I’m a bit annoyed my friend sent me a Cadbury scam post and because she sent it me I passed it on via WhatsApp. When I realised it was a scam I deleted off the various chats I have🤬https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/scammers-are-peddling-a-fake-cadbury-christmas-giveaway-on-whatsapp-a6PTO7I1S7tl

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  • Watty1
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    I saw that scam last year I think it was and it was a clued up friend who sent it so I assumed it was ok and like  you passed it on.  Easily done!
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • Thanks for mentioning it 🐞 - I hadn't heard of this scam, but it's the sort of thing that, with a brand name associated (falsely), DH might be tempted if he received a message - so forewarned is forearmed.  

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