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to think this is probably a scam?

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Livingtothefull · 04/04/2019 23:10

Text message sent to my mobile as follows:

'Attention!!! Your Mobile Number was selected as a winner of £2,000,000.00 on EURO-MEGA DRAW with Draw No.EU-(number quoted) Email: (link to what looks like an email address) for claims/info'

I haven't entered any lottery or draw btw. Am I right in thinking this is probably a scam? I am a bit loath to click on the link to check the address out....has anyone else received messages like this?

OP posts:
LellowYedbetter · 04/04/2019 23:11

Delete. Obviously a scam.

JenFromTheGlen · 04/04/2019 23:12

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

CantYouSleepLittleBear · 04/04/2019 23:12

YANBU to think it's a scam. YABU to even ask the question Wink Don't click!

ShirleyPhallus · 04/04/2019 23:12

No, looks absolutely legit

If you wanna PM me your credit card details I can check though?

DuesToTheDirt · 04/04/2019 23:12

Only probably a scam? Grin

exexpat · 04/04/2019 23:15

Absolutely basic rule number one of scam awareness: if it sounds too good to be true, it is.

Sub-clause: you can never have won a lottery you have not entered.

Luglio · 04/04/2019 23:16

Don't listen to this crowd of miseries, OP.

Go on, open it. What's the worst that could happen?

alittlesnow · 04/04/2019 23:16

SCAMMMMMMMMY SCAMMMMMY SCAM SCAM!

Delete and block!

Original poster
Livingtothefull · 04/04/2019 23:17

Thanks all. Well that is unanimous...no I have no intention of clicking.

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Justmuddlingalong · 04/04/2019 23:17

I haven't entered any lottery or draw
So how could you possibly have won then?

Sparklesocks · 04/04/2019 23:17

The old rule is always true: if it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is!

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Livingtothefull · 04/04/2019 23:20

Yes I thought that it was very far fetched that I could win a draw I hadn't entered, I will have to give up my dream of millions then. I thought it might be useful to anyone reading this in case the scam came their way too.

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PigletJohn · 04/04/2019 23:41

Vodafone have a system where you text scammers numbers to "VSPAM" to get them blocked. I expect other operators have something similar.

maddening · 04/04/2019 23:49
CantYouSleepLittleBear · 05/04/2019 00:04

@ShirleyPhallus Grin

WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 05/04/2019 03:50

That’s an obvious scam, even if you had entered any lottery or draws.

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