is this a scam

lucinad

it is my brithday today, and i thought i was having a lucky day as i returned from a day out with my mum to check my emails.
anyway.

it said:
On behalf of Pro-G we are pleased to tell you that you are one of the lucky runners-up for the Pro-G UT3 Competition, winning a copy of the game.

Can you please email me back with your full postal address by Friday 11th of January, so that your prize can be dispatched to you.

Kind Regards,
Lynsey

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Lynsey Withers – Account Executive
www.fivebyfivedigital.com

T: 023 8082 7379 E: [EMAIL="lynsey.withers&#64;fivebyfivedigital.com"]lynsey.withers@fivebyfivedigital.com [/EMAIL]



so i was thinking yay i have won a game. i looked on pro-g media site and fivebyfive websites and thought it was cool so i emailed my details.

then abit later i checked my junk mail and found this:

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=ReadMsgSubject colSpan=2>VideoGamer.com UT3 competition runner-up‏</TD></TR><TR><TD class=SecondaryTextColor>From:</TD><TD>Tom Orry (tom.orry@pro-g.co.uk)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=SecondaryTextColor>Sent:</TD><TD>09 January 2008 12:12:40</TD></TR><TR><TD class=SecondaryTextColor>To: </TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
[SIZE=-1]Congratulations!

You've won a copy of Unreal Tournament 3 on the PC. Please mail me your full name and address and we'll get your prize sent out as soon as possible.

Cheers
Tom

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Content Director & Editor, VideoGamer.com
E-mail: [EMAIL="tom.orry&#64;pro-g.co.uk"]tom.orry@pro-g.co.uk[/EMAIL]

Publication: http://www.videogamer.com
Corporate Site: http://www.pro-gmedia.com
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[SIZE=-1]so what do you think? is this about the same win on the same competition or is this some kind of scam?[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]help as i have sent my details already to the first one. i cant find anything on here and i only enter comps on here.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]any advice would be great thanks.


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northernrocknufc

Ive had something like this before when I had won a comp. I had to email my address to them and about 6 weeks later i got a cd in the post.

Check the company out, see if there is a phone number so u can get in touch with them 1st before you send your address out.

xx

joho

I think you're probably okay. I think the two emails relate to the same comp as Five by Five are the PR company. Hope I'm right, and if so congrats on your win!

lucinad

thanks for the advice but unfortunately i already sent out the details. i looked on the websites and thought it looked ok then alarm bells rang as i got the second email.

debsy42

Was it this comp do you think ?

and this is the videogamer website who is also showing pro-g media, I reckon it's all legit

and here's some info on Tom Orry :rotfl:the chap who sent the second mail

and HAPPY BIRTHDAY :beer::beer:

lucinad

ohhhh it could have been as i did enter this one according to the thanks. thank you for putting my mind at ease hopefully i should be receiving a game soon. yay hopefully! i feel a bit better now.

Glitterati

Looks ok to me, just the PR company and the actual company you won it from I think. I wouldnt worry about it, congrats!

Dalkirst

Looks ok to me aswell and that is pretty much the standard email i've got when i have won ie asking for my address so they can send the winnings:)

lydias

Pro-G repackaged as VideoGamer.com at the end of last year.

Well done!

kimmywal

Well done :T

nicky1312

hello have a read at this i really think it could be a scam i received this email today


COTONU DUPUMERE & COUNSELORS AT LAW)
06 BP 1409 AKPAKPA DODOMEY
COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN
Dear Friend Greetings!
I have been waiting for you since to contact me for your Confirmable
Bank Draft of $1.5millon United States Dollars, but I did not hear
from you since that time. Then I went and deposited the Draft with
FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY, Cotonou, Benin Republic before I
travelled out of the country for five Months Course, and I will not
come back till march ending next year.
What you have to do now is to contact the,FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY
as soon as possible to know when they will deliver your package to
you, because of the expairing date.
Now, for your information, I have paid for the delivering Charge,
Insurance premium and Clearance Certificate Fee of the Cheque showing that it is not a
Drug Mone y or meant to sponsor Terrorist attack in your Country. The
only money you will send to the Courier Company to eneble them deliver your Draft
direct to your postal Address in your country is ($135.00USD) one
hundred and thirty five United States Dollars only, being the Security
Keeping Fee of the Courier Company.
Again, don't be deceived by anybody to pay any other money except
$135 USDollars. I would have paid that but they said no, because they
don't know when you will contact them,in case of demurrage.
Now your advise is to contact the FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY now
for the deliveary of your Draft with this information bellow;
CONTACT PERSON REV LAURENT GUEN.
EMAIL ADDRESS: (fedexcourier_company0001@yahoo.fr)
TEL:+22993-470-571
Finally, My dear, please, make sure that you reconfirm your direct
information
1) YOUR FULL NAME
2) YOUR CURRENT TELEPHONE NO
3) YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS
4)YOUR OCCUPTI ON
5)A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE
6) AGE AND SEX
These are the things you will reconfirm to them again to avoid mistake
when delivreay.
Now, Let me repeat again, try to contact them as soon as you recieve
this mail to avoid any further delay. You should also let me know
through email as soon as you receive your Draft.
Thanks
Yours Faithfully,
Mr Victor Okonnem