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« on: November 03, 2011, 03:47:07 AM »

Recieved an emailed from a strance email address, Jane@chosen.winner
and was not sure if supplying my info was safe,

http://www.planet49.us/cgi-bin/wingame.pl?source_pk=390&partner_pk=149&wingame_pk=41

What do you all think?
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« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2011, 04:18:46 AM »

THIS?

Planet49 - Big Giveaways Sweepstakes   New 
Win a MacBook Air, iPhone 4S or an iPad 2, sign up today for your chance to win!   
Restrictions : US | Limit : 1 Per Person / Email | Added : 10-26-11 | Expires : 12-31-2011 | Hits : 682 | Rules
 
Entry Category : One Entry Sweepstakes 
 
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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2011, 04:39:47 AM »

What seems off to me is that the sweeps doesn't end until 12-31-11.  I didn't check the rules, but unless they are having periodic winners thru the entry period, it seem strange that they have a winner before the sweeps ends.
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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2011, 04:51:02 AM »

Like judge says, that sweeps hasn't ended yet. The rules for the Planet49 sweeps say, "WINNER SELECTION & VERIFICATION: On or about January 20, 2012, Sponsor will select one (1) potential winner in a random drawing from all eligible entries received. Potential winner will be notified via telephone, email, or mail within seven (7) days of being selected..."

What is the prize?

I did a Google search for "Jane@chosen.winner" and found a variation, "Jane@selected.winner," which is a scam and is discussed on several websites.

Sounds suspicious.

Try searching by copying and pasting a few sentences from your email and see if you find anything.
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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2011, 04:55:20 AM »

Thank you all for the response, it stated that i was the millionth "potential" winner and wanted me to click the link provided.
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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2011, 05:00:44 AM »

Thank you all for the response, it stated that i was the millionth "potential" winner and wanted me to click the link provided.

Oh, no! Don't click!

Here's a good thread to read, "Top 10 Signs that Your Win is Really a Sweepstakes Scam":

http://www.sweepstakesplus.com/smf/top-10-signs-that-your-win-is-really-a-sweepstakes-scam-t27530.0.html
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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2011, 05:49:08 AM »

Found this....read the last comment

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=2269541
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« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2011, 05:59:21 AM »

Yep - says it in the rules:

http://www.planet49.us/wingame/agb_42.htm

Sponsor and Sponsor´s agents, affiliates, marketing partners, subsidiaries, representatives, and service providers may use entrants´ personal information submitted with entry for purposes of prize fulfillment and/or for future marketing by Sponsor or its affiliates and marketing partners, such as to notify them of a product or promotion that Sponsor thinks may be of interest.

Company may make available a service either directly or through third parties by which you can receive messages on your wireless device via short message service (“SMS Service“)."


But it is NOT required:

"TO ENTER: During the Promotion Period, 1) visit www.big-giveaways.com and select the prize that you want to enter to win - you will be eligible to win only the prize that you have selected; 2) then complete and submit the Promotion entry form by providing the requested information, which includes your name and email address. Eligible entrants will receive one (1) entry into the Promotion by submitting all of the required information. Limit: one (1) entry in the Promotion per person, per email address."
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