I'm a newbie to both this forum, as well as contests. I've registered for maybe 10 in the last few days, and today received a voice recorded phone call saying I entered a contest to win an automobile and have one a top 4 prize. They left an (877) number, which I didn't have the opportunity to write down. I can't remember there being a mention of a company or specific contest in the message. Should I assume this is a front for fraud or identity theft?

Thanks

This post has been edited by freebieprincess: Jul 26 2005, 01:58 PM

Let me give you some tips about entering contests:

1) Get a phone number from K7 (www.k7.net) to enter so you can receive voice mail and not give them your real phone.

2) If you're a finalist fot one of a 'top 4 prizes', you know that after much grief you'll end up not with a car, but with probably a yoyo. Not worth it.

3) If you actually win something big, like a car, you'll know it. A recorded voice telling you won is usually spam.

thanks for that info, i didnt know about k7, and just signed up

thanks for the tips.

That's really a cool service--K7. Thanks for sharing.

I got a phone number from K7, but when I call it, I get an error recording that says "you must now dial the 3 digit area code and 7 digit number", which I did. I guess my phone company does not recognize that number???

PM Mr. Roboto. He is the K7 expert.

Was there a contest with Camelot Promotions, UK? I received an e-mail from them and don't know if it is a scam or not?

What are they asking for?

Is there a contest from Camelot Promotions, UK? I received an e-mail from them and don't know if it is spam or not? Thanks,

For contests that have daily giveaways, is it better to enter early in the morning than later at night?

I'm pretty sure it's spam. I googled "Camelot Promotions" and it pulled up page of listings referring to them as email scammers. Google "Camelot Promotions" if you want more info.
Almost all of the contests I and others post are for the U.S. and/or Canada. Hope this helps.

If by daily, you mean instant wins, I can't really say for sure. Instant win contests have preset times at which winning is determined.

I would think that the day time or early evening would be better. Though I have won all or almost all of my instant win prizes in the early morning before 7a.m. I work the late shift so it's the only time other than weekends when I can enter.

Contests that you can enter daily and aren't instant win contests pick the winners at random. So it wouldn't make any difference what time you enter them.

Answered in the POST CONTEST QUESTIONS HERE sticky at the top of the forum.

Thanks so much! I did search around a bit and found the same thing= SCAMMERS!! I'm glad I checked it out before I sent them any info. Phew! Thanks for helping me out!

Another question.

For instant win games that have separate forms for UPC code users and non code users, do they manipulate the chances as to not reward people who didn't buy their product. I'm not asking if its legally ok, but what actually happens.

That I have not idea. I've won a few times in various instant win contests using as they call the "alternate entry" method, a link to a form you fill in if you don't have a UPC code. Some instant win contest like these allow you more chances to play in win if you have a UPC where as if you don't you usually only get one chance to play and win.

Please reply-
have you ever won anything online and what did you win?
I always seem to get- sorry- try again- But I wanted to ask- if anyone else has ever won an online contest and what did you win?

The Blondepenguin

Lots of winners in 2005

CLICK HERE

Tempest wins things all the time.

I did win something from Paul Mitchell last year!

Me?

I've never actually won anything really big. I do get pretty lucky on the instant win contests though.

Like I always say you just have to keep entering. You'll be winning before you know it. I know it can seem frustrating but if you don't enter you won't win.

Do you use roboform? Reason I ask is because it really cuts down on the amount of time you have to type your information into contest entry forms. After I downloaded a copy I had a lot more time to enter more contests than I had previously. Best part is it saves wear and tear on my fingers.

Here is the link to the download page.
http://www.roboform.com/download.html

If you use firefox or netscape as your browser you will need to download the Firefox/Mozilla Adapter.
Its on the same page as the download for roboform. Just scroll down.


In the future if you have any other questions please post them in this thread. Thanks.

I found a new contest but have no idea how to put it here so people can enter

the web page is

www/thermacare.com

No problem. If you aren't sure if it's an instant win or a sweepstakes just click on the official rules link on the contest page. This one is a sweepstakes so it goes in the Contests Forum.
So just start a new topic and use the format I posted Guidelines for posting contests thread
All it comes down to is copying @ pasting from the contests official rules. Pretty easy and saves on having to type it all out.

What happened to the Roboreptile contest from DT & Discovery (I think.) Was there a winner selected yet?

They have been moving the DealTaker contests like this one to the General Deal Discussion & Expired Deals Forum
http://www.dealtaker.com/General-Deal-Disc...-Deals-f35.html

I don't believe a winner has been announced as of yet. Good luck to all that entered!!

Have anyone ever won anything from Woman's Day Magazine ???? I register for every online contest they have (daily) and haven't won a THING !!!

I haven't seen anyone post anything saying they did. I've entered a lot of them diligently but no luck as of yet.

I haven't won anything YET, but I do the same thing you do-enter everything, every day, and I'm hoping to win something... It does seem that by NOW one of us would've won something! It is frustrating, but at least the forms are easy with auto-fill!

Who won the Elmo from Dealtaker?

jdeboer89 did.
http://www.dealtaker.com/OVER-OVER-Win-a-T...om-t130749.html

MOST LIKELY ITS A SCAM....IF THEY SPOKE TO QUICKLY OR DID NOT LEAVE PROPER CONTACT INFO.

Thanks didnt know about this site, ive been giving fake numbers because didntwant all that junk calling my home phone or cell phone TY

I know that Maire Clare is a GREAT site to enter sweeps I won the October daily sweeps and was sent the Botiker Handbag and got it right before Christmas, I love it SO makesure u enter their sweeps often!

Is there a place on here to post twitter contests?

Hi Crystal,
I'm not that familiar with twitter contests. I don't see why not as long as you don't personally benefit. By that I mean referrals or you are compensated in some way.
Just post the details of the twitter contest either in the one time only forum or the multiple entry forum depending on the number of times you can enter.

So could we start a new separate contest link for the twitter ones. How do you do that..a moderator perhaps..I will post all the ones I find for sure. I also have been entering blog contest and would like to post those too.

My twitter id is happyenchilada2 if anyone wants to follow..I retweet the contests I enter and y'all could enter them too if you'd like.

Thanks for the feedback but I don't think adding a new subforum for twitter contests is necessary at this point in time. Like I mentioned in my previous reply if it's one time only entry, post in that subforum and if you can enter more than once, post it in the multiple entry subforum. Thanks.

However, if the blog or twitter page is one pertaining to deals or freebies, it will be deleted because it is considered competition to DealTaker.