Got an Email today from Pepsi saying that I have won £500,000 in their Pepsi / BAT award................. i would like to think that this is the case, but can't help thinking it is some kind of scam! ...... anyone else get the email?
2006-10-31 21:46:57 · 32 answers · asked by Robert B 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Can i have £2,000 of it please- thats all i need for now!!!!
Or if you're feeling real generous i'll have half!
lol no it's probably a scam!
2006-10-31 22:01:38 · answer #1 · answered by little.lost 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it just a scam. As i read from the official website,By following Pepsi competition You can win X box 360 or £1,000 but not £500,000. Please go to official website ( www.pepsi.co.uk) and click on 'fraudulent email alert' to make sure.
2006-10-31 22:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by Bonano 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do they say when, where and how you will get it. Do they ask for any personal details such as bank account number etc. Do you have to send any money before you get it. Did you ever enter any competition offering such a prize.
Be very careful with what you part with. Do not even reply to the e mail.
If it is real you would soon have a visit from a real person waving the cheque with cameras to capture the moment.
2006-10-31 21:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that's easy to prove go to Pepsi site and see if they have an advertising for that or if u entered a game with Pepsi ..........but if they ask u for information like your Bank account or something else then i think is a scam usually they should send u a letter as well any way the simplest way is to call Pepsi and ask them .......
2006-10-31 21:50:56 · answer #4 · answered by black_cat_heart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I received about 20 similar e-mails; if they were real by now I would be richer than Bill Gates. I never replied to such e-mails and I have never heard in the news that there was a fool who won £ millions and did not claim the prize.
Do not fall for such traps and do not answer the mails. Let the f*** off.
2006-11-01 06:44:29 · answer #5 · answered by ville009 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you enter the competition? Are they asking for any personal info or money to be sent to them to 'process' your win?
Check it out with Pepsi. If its a scam they need to know as its their name being used. If its genuine, well done and enjoy spending all that lovely money.
2006-10-31 21:49:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
its got to be a scam, the only way to find out is by contacting Pepsi, you would be gutted if you had won it and never believed them! good luck
2006-10-31 22:44:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phone Pepsi if you're unsure, but you need to have entered a competition or how would they have your details??
Probably a scam.
2006-10-31 21:51:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its either a scam or a method of 'virus attacking' your PC once you click the link. Be careful !! Delete all such mail even without opening else your PC could get infected.
2006-10-31 21:54:36 · answer #9 · answered by young_friend 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds too good to be true to me, too. Read the fine print. Maybe you have to buy a 20 yrs supply of Pepsi to win it. lol
2006-10-31 21:49:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you enter a competition then or has someone entered your name for you? If not, then likely it's a scammer.
If it isn't though and I am the first to answer, can we split it 50/50 or give me the 10 points, whichever you prefer.
2006-10-31 21:49:47 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋