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Phone call.....

Got a phone call tonight about joining a 'club' for £12 per month and being entered into as many as 500 comps a month. If there isn't a win you get your money back (monthly I think). They said we'd entered a comp and that was how they got our details.

According to my OH the person on the other end was quite rude! Anyone else had a call like this? We know it's a scam but just wondered who else was getting them.
Thank you to everyone who posts comps! :A
I would like to be lucky,healthy & happy in 2020! :T
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  • KittyPryde
    KittyPryde Posts: 2,623 Forumite
    I havn't got one yet. Thanks for the heads up. x
  • mpython
    mpython Posts: 3,677 Forumite
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    Not had one either but thanks for the warning.
    From MSE Martin - Some General Tips On Holiday Home Organisations and Sales Meetings

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  • catz747
    catz747 Posts: 20,381 Forumite
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    :rolleyes: do you have their number? (So we don't answer) :p
  • NOSONDDU
    NOSONDDU Posts: 13,714 Forumite
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    if you get a call like this and aren't registered with the TPS ask if they can hold a moment there's someone at the door. Shove the phone under a cushion for 5 minutes, they'll be gone. My friend had a phone call trying to sell her something and she tried to sell them something back and "out talked" them. Thanks for the warning.
    "Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I'm Welsh" Cerys Matthews
  • Tulip
    Tulip Posts: 29,324 Forumite
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    thanks for the warning
  • kimmywal
    kimmywal Posts: 11,288 Forumite
    Not had the call but thanks for the warning ;)
    What we see depends mainly on what we look for

    "This will be mine in 2009" member 50
  • josie301
    josie301 Posts: 4,654 Forumite
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    What time?

    I've had 2 missed 'private number' calls on my phone today - 4.10pm and 8.20pm (would they call so late?) was worrying I might have missed a win, but I'm sure if it was they'll call back ;)

    Thanks for the heads up - hope no one is daft enough to take them up on it!
    :beer:
    Jo x
    2007:£5181.09 2008: £6619.70 2009: £4284.49 2010: £5213.14 2011: £4980.62 2012: £3188.52 :)

  • haynrich
    haynrich Posts: 954 Forumite
    i got a similar email yesterday and they would do all postal comps for you cheaper than you can do yourself.... it went in the spam folder.... dont trust anything you have to pay for...
    haynrich
    1. Tv2. Mobile phone3. Holiday/ break UK4. Ipad5. Cash or vouchers6. Toys7. Something for the kitchen8. beauty items/make up9. Hamper10. games console11. A huge unexpected suprise
  • isitenough
    isitenough Posts: 5,593 Forumite
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    We'd already missed a call about 1/2 hour before the one we actually answered. The missed call was just after 7pm and the one we answered was about 7.30pm, so yes, they'll call whenever they think you're home!
    Nope, no number to report unfortunately.
    Thank you to everyone who posts comps! :A
    I would like to be lucky,healthy & happy in 2020! :T
  • d130
    d130 Posts: 13,592 Forumite
    Thanks for the warning, I'll tell them politely where to go if they call!


    Total to date - £309.15
    March wins - Leaves of Grass DVD
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