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Thought I'd won! Cold-calling warning!

Rock_Chick_Bird
Rock_Chick_Bird Posts: 10,304 Forumite
in I won! I won! I won!
Hi all

Just had a phone call from mychild from this comp...

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=762155&highlight=mychild

and the lady started off saying how I had entered this comp to win etc.. and I was getting the idea that I was a winner/runner-up and got all excited - but then she started trying to sell me some childrens maths course for £80.

She was quite forceful in trying to get me to part with my cash - so I'm just warning everyone who entered that they may get cold-calling from this competition - and it's not even finished until the 31st!!
The Rock Chick, she say 'courtesy costs nowt' - spread the word! :D
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  • NOSONDDU
    NOSONDDU Posts: 13,714 Forumite
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    thanks for that
    "Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I'm Welsh" Cerys Matthews
  • tinah29
    tinah29 Posts: 709 Forumite
    Thanks For Letting Us Now
    :T thanks you all for my win in :T
    :beer:
  • Rock_Chick_Bird
    Rock_Chick_Bird Posts: 10,304 Forumite
    Having just looked at the OP it appears lots of other MSE'ers have been harrassed by this Company - I have sent them the following e-mail:



    Recently I entered a competition from your website:

    http://www.mychild.co.uk/Miscellaneous+Sections/Competitions/item2241/

    I have since received phone calls trying to sell me a maths course for my child, costing approximately £80.

    At no point have I sanctioned you using my contact details for anything other than entering the competition & as our phone number is on the telephone preference service, I would like for my details to be taken off your contact list.


    Let's see what happens now!!
    The Rock Chick, she say 'courtesy costs nowt' - spread the word! :D
  • hjb123
    hjb123 Posts: 32,002 Forumite
    thanks for that, Ill keep an eye out for them
    Weight Loss - 102lb
  • hayleyw1
    hayleyw1 Posts: 20,911 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    i had a missed call earlier from the mobile i use for comps so could well be them..thanks
    R.I.P TO THE MOST AMAZING MAN PUT ON THIS EARTH! MY DAD XX 13/03/2010 love and miss you so much xxjan wins, uki goodies,necklace, case wkd, thomas goodies, sterilizer, 2 pairs boot, earings
  • Raspberry_Swirl
    Raspberry_Swirl Posts: 1,386 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker PPI Party Pooper
    They rang me at home the other day. As soon as my OH said i wasn't in they ended the call rather abruptly.

    If you google their phone number it comes up with a few different forums all ranting about them!
  • catz747
    catz747 Posts: 20,381 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I had it too & I had not entered that competition! :)

  • mlle_chosette
    mlle_chosette Posts: 642 Forumite
    I had a missed call from them this afternoon :mad: (looked up number on Google)
    :j Feb2012: Getting back into comping! :j
    Wins so far: Free film download; 2 tickets to X Factor Live inc. train travel!; 6 lovely Trimcraft patterned paper pads
    Best ever wins: £500 John Lewis vouchers (2008)
  • kimmywal
    kimmywal Posts: 11,288 Forumite
    I have just had the same call and dont remember entering the comp :confused:told him that I wasnt interested thanks ;)
    What we see depends mainly on what we look for

    "This will be mine in 2009" member 50
  • Dawnhoney_2
    Dawnhoney_2 Posts: 286 Forumite
    Just got the same telephone call, told them I was a Grandma they left me alone :D
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