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I just recieved this email, I'm guessing it's not real??? It had my full name and email address on it.


Dear ************,


Congratulations!

Our random generator has JUST selected your email address *********************** 500.000 newsletter recipients as possible winner of an Audi A3!!!


In the event of having been selected please **************


SELECTED EMAIL RECIPIENTS ALSO RECEIVE:

1. further additional prizes (Camcorder, Sony PSP, ...)
2. even a chance of winning 2 Audis

Participation is FREE and only takes 1 minute!


Your Audi A3 Winner Team
Proud to be dealing with my debt. :j
Lightbulb Moment - June 2006
Debt Free Date Estimated @ [strike]July 2010[/strike] [strike] May 2010[/strike] March 2010. :D

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  • hjb123
    hjb123 Posts: 32,002 Forumite
    hmmmm, i dont think I would bother with it, but hey i might be wrong and it might not be a scam
    Weight Loss - 102lb
  • NOSONDDU
    NOSONDDU Posts: 13,714 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    wouldn't touch it, sorry that's my opinion
    "Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I'm Welsh" Cerys Matthews
  • *nyss
    *nyss Posts: 287 Forumite
    Thats what I was thinking, just wanted to check in case I was wrong.

    Thanks everyone. :)
    Proud to be dealing with my debt. :j
    Lightbulb Moment - June 2006
    Debt Free Date Estimated @ [strike]July 2010[/strike] [strike] May 2010[/strike] March 2010. :D
  • Dalkirst
    Dalkirst Posts: 9,210 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    I just got the same email but not to my comps address:/
    Darren
  • Miss_Cinnabon
    Miss_Cinnabon Posts: 19,481 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    got that one too, i just ignored it:D
  • bunn
    bunn Posts: 4,191 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    i got one about a toyota and 250 grand said contact them i dont think so
  • page_e
    page_e Posts: 141 Forumite
    *nyss wrote: »
    I just recieved this email, I'm guessing it's not real??? It had my full name and email address on it.


    Dear ************,


    Congratulations!

    Our random generator has JUST selected your email address *********************** 500.000 newsletter recipients as possible winner of an Audi A3!!!


    In the event of having been selected please **************


    SELECTED EMAIL RECIPIENTS ALSO RECEIVE:

    1. further additional prizes (Camcorder, Sony PSP, ...)
    2. even a chance of winning 2 Audis

    Participation is FREE and only takes 1 minute!


    Your Audi A3 Winner Team

    I just got the same email such a same its a scam!!
    Dept free with savings (At last)
    comp wins
    Catherine Townsend book, DVD, Gel pen, 5* holiday to Dubai :)
  • DUKE
    DUKE Posts: 7,360 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    I had that one last week and deleted it.
  • fluffynit
    fluffynit Posts: 11,339 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    i hate these kind of emails! :(
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