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Is this text a scam? Photo attached

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phoenix1973 · 22/09/2017 18:42

I would love a lottery win.

Is this text a scam? Photo attached
OP posts:
19lottie82 · 22/09/2017 18:43

Do you really have to ask?

Fruitcocktail6 · 22/09/2017 18:44

I hope you're being sarcastic op!

PhatSlag · 22/09/2017 18:44

Oh no, I’m sure it’s legit. Click the link Confused

RubyGoat · 22/09/2017 18:47

Ahem... probably a scam.

SandyDenny · 22/09/2017 18:48

No, you genuinely will have won something you didn't enter.

Do you really not know?

AngelsSins · 22/09/2017 18:53

I love that the EURO MEGA DRAW use a gmail account....

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 22/09/2017 18:53

Oh no some kind soul has just decided to give you £2,000,000

FrancesHouseman · 22/09/2017 18:54

"Congratulation"

Namechangetempissue · 22/09/2017 18:56

Oh no, it is real for SURE seriously?!!

VivienneWestwoodsKnickers · 22/09/2017 18:58

Total scam, but it has reminded me to buy a genuine Euromillions ticket for tonight. Massive rollover draw.

TooLazyForDrama · 22/09/2017 19:03

Definitely a scam. You've just reminded me though that I won a £1000 Asda voucher through a competition on the Morrisons website the other day. Funnily enough, they wouldn't let me have my winnings unless I purchased something. Hmm

Redglitter · 22/09/2017 19:06

Totally genuine. You'll probably be asked to pay them money to get your £2 million but it'll be worth it Hmm

Tequilamockinbird · 22/09/2017 19:06

Looks legit.

Hmm
VeryCunningStunt · 22/09/2017 19:09

You can very definitely be the actual real winner of a lottery you didn't even enter. Happens all the time.

SpareChangeDownTheSofa · 22/09/2017 19:10

Congrats OP! What are you buying first? I would like a unicorn and then maybe a ride on a mythical dragon?

viques · 22/09/2017 19:11

Is the +44 number a real phone number? you might want to edit it if it is!

kuniloofdooksa · 22/09/2017 19:13

Op your actual real mobile phone number is in the image you posted, and the text of your op will make it clear to anyone who sees it that you aren't always going to spot a scam. You may wish to ask mnhq to delete it.

Bettercallsaul1 · 22/09/2017 19:16

Why a mythical dragon, SpareChange? I want a ride on a real one! Grin

Blatherskite · 22/09/2017 19:16

Definitely a scam

OurMiracle1106 · 22/09/2017 19:17

Those concerned about the number I'm guessing that's the number it came from feel free to spam it
If you send me 1,000 I can spend it for you? cos that's what they are clearly trying to do
But I will send photos of what I buy Grin

SpareChangeDownTheSofa · 22/09/2017 19:20

Bettercallsaul1 Grin

FadedRed · 22/09/2017 19:26

Can you lend me a fiver? Or better still a pony?

ClaraMumsnet · 22/09/2017 19:34

Hi OP, just letting you know that edited your pic to take the phone number out. We think it was the number the spam text was sent from, but we wanted to be sure your privacy was protected.

NotAgainYoda · 22/09/2017 19:40

No, it's definitely real. I've won many such sums from people texting, emailing or snail-mailing me stuff out of the blue.

I am writing this from my private jet

Tameagobairanois · 22/09/2017 19:57

I got that and just deleted it!