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helen1949

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A package containing a Kitchen Appliance is
ready to be delivered to you by FedEx or USPS.

Package Contents:

Kitchen Appliance
Stainless Steel Finish

Delivery information:

I got the about in an e-mail. When I chicked on the delivery conformation there is a $20.00 delivery fee. Is this a scam? Thanks, Helen
 
this really sounds like a scam and they will probably send you a can opener, it is something to get you to send money
 
Check into it because it might be legit. I've noticed that on some giveaways it will say that if you can pay a small amount for shipping it's yours. Well I hope that you really did win something great!
 
helen1949 said:
A package containing a Kitchen Appliance is
ready to be delivered to you by FedEx or USPS.

Package Contents:

Kitchen Appliance
Stainless Steel Finish

Delivery information:

I got the about in an e-mail. When I chicked on the delivery conformation there is a $20.00 delivery fee. Is this a scam? Thanks, Helen
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the problem with this type of message is it doesn't say what it is and makes the person think it is big when in fact it is not,the kitchen appliance can be a can opener and a stainless steel finish can be cheap, and if the message didn't come from a sweep sponsor it probably contains a $2 item that you are stuck with if you pay that amount.
 
slymommyof3 said:
Check into it because it might be legit. I've noticed that on some giveaways it will say that if you can pay a small amount for shipping it's yours. Well I hope that you really did win something great!
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True, but very rare. That info would be in the rules/listing/comments, and as Lee and shellydelight pointed out - it doesn't ID a specific sweeps

Top 10 Signs that Your Win is Really a Sweepstakes Scam
http://www.sweepsadvantage.com/smf/index.php?topic=27530.0

amyshulk said:
http://contests.about.com/od/conttestscams/tp/sweepstakefraud.htm

1. You Need to Pay to Receive the Prize
2. You Don't Recognize the Sweepstake
3. You Receive a Large Check with your Notification
4. You Are Asked to Wire Money
5. You Are Pressured to Act in a Hurry
6. You Need to Provide Bank or Credit Card Info to Receive Your Prize
7. The Win is From a Lottery
8. The Win is From a Foreign Lottery
9. The Notification is From a Government Organization
10. The Notification is Sent Via Bulk Mail

Read the article for more info :wave:
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In the United States it is illegal for any company to charge you money for something you have "won". This is a scam to get your money. The only money you should ever pay for a "win" in a contest is applicable taxes on large prizes. Please do not fall into this trap and send money. Good luck on legitimate contests.
 
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