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Thank god we paid the mortgage off

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  • daisy_1571
    daisy_1571 Posts: 2,996 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    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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