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Scam from Littlewoods?
BillieTheBot
Posts: 8,721 Bot
I got this letter from the Littlewoods catalogue shop promising me with a cash value between £15 and £30,000. I didn't do anything to get this letter. I'm not a Littlewoods member or such, and totally honest, I have never shopped at Littlewoods. How the hell did they get my details? It's too good to be true. Here is how it reads:
"It gives me great pleasure to inform you that you have been chosen to receive a special award. An amount of money has already been reserved for you, and as soon as we receive your authorisation, we will send it to you. It could be anything from £15 upt to £1,000, £5,000 or even £30,000 cash to spend as you wish.
Waiting for the catch, well there isn't one. We just thought we'd like to celebrate the launch of the Littlewoods book. All you need to do is return the Claim Form below in the envelope provided (even the postage is free).
However, please note: we are unable to release your award unless we hear from you. In the event of us not hearing from you your award will, unfortunately, have to be forfeited and cannot be re-offered at a later date - please do not miss this chance."
"It gives me great pleasure to inform you that you have been chosen to receive a special award. An amount of money has already been reserved for you, and as soon as we receive your authorisation, we will send it to you. It could be anything from £15 upt to £1,000, £5,000 or even £30,000 cash to spend as you wish.
Waiting for the catch, well there isn't one. We just thought we'd like to celebrate the launch of the Littlewoods book. All you need to do is return the Claim Form below in the envelope provided (even the postage is free).
However, please note: we are unable to release your award unless we hear from you. In the event of us not hearing from you your award will, unfortunately, have to be forfeited and cannot be re-offered at a later date - please do not miss this chance."
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what details are they asking you for?
I have my suspicion that when I respond, the "money" will turn out to be a loan, and that my signature will commit myself to it. Not good if that's the case.
I now know what I can use my recycling bin for :-)
They'd need your D.O.B. and signature as they give credit on their catalogue purchases.