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Old 23-06-2011, 01:35 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Reader's Digest Sweepstakes - Is it a scam?


I got this mail today:-

Spoiler:
Reader's Digest India
NOTICE OF SELECTION

You are a potential finalist to win Rs. 35,00,000.00 cash in the third and last stage of Rupees One Crore Sweepstakes 2011.

Dear Soumojit,

An Official Invitation has been issued in your name. It confirms that you are amongst those selected from the whole of India, who may activate an exclusive Sweepstakes entry opportunity. If you are drawn winner of our Grand Prize, you’d have sole claim to a cash amount worth Rs. 35,00,000.00.

You may be surprised to know that in all of India, less than 1% of the households have been selected to receive a fabulous offer from Reader's Digest. While many of your neighbours will never be selected, you have already been fortunate enough to clear two of the three stages there are to becoming a winner in our Rupees One Crore Sweepstakes 2011!

You’ll be pleased you did.

Sincerely,

J Mathews
Director Sweepstakes
Reader's Digest

P.S. When people receive a Sweepstakes invitation -- like the one you now have -- they often decide to discard it, thinking, no one ever really wins. And it is a fact that if you choose to ignore the chance to enter the Rupees One Crore Sweepstakes 2011, you will never win anything in the Draw. Don't let this guaranteed opportunity slip away, just click here to access the site and you could win Rs. 35,00,000.00. Act quickly!



I signed up for this already, with an option of payment via VPP of Rs. 499.
But I read in some consumer complaint forum that you win nothing.

Please let me know something about this!..

Check this link of complaints against them:- http://www.consumercourt.in/books/10...rs-digest.html
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Old 23-06-2011, 03:13 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Reader's Digest Sweepstakes - Is it a scam?

Dude, all of these mails are fake. Even if you would have won a competition, they would in a more mature format with some more details. Or, at best, contacted you via phone.

Did you sign up for any of these contest? If no, then don't bother even reading it.

And, for the money, complain in consumer court.
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Old 23-06-2011, 05:00 PM   #3 (permalink)
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These are popularly known as Nigerian Scam, Nigerian Fraud! And if you have already paid a sum of money then you're NOT getting it back...forget about the money! Secure your internet banking account at this stage immediately!
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Old 23-06-2011, 06:09 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I can't believe how easily ppl fall for scams these days...
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It has scam written all over it .
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^^

Still people fall for these craps... I even used to return back the parcel they sent to me as they ask me to pay some amount to participate. (No online reg those days)
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Old 23-06-2011, 07:16 PM   #7 (permalink)
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No I never registered for this thing. This is also mentioned in the official website of Reader's Digest Magazine under Sweepstakes. Check it out.
And I didn't pay any money, and will also not do so.


If they send me any parcels, I"ll shoo them away.
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