anyone know if this is for real - Big Big Forums

Bubblescc · 02-01-2007, 01:04 AM

or is someone just trying to get me to confirm my address so they can spam me? I dont remember one week to the next what surveys I have taken
I know its probably fake but it never hurts to ask,lol

heres the e-mail

Hello,

You participated in one of my studies through a link that was posted on Craigslist within the past 6 months or so. Your email address has been randomly selected as one of the winners of a $50 Amazon.com gift card. All you need to do is to reply to this email so that I know this email address is still active and I will have Amazon email you the $50 e-gift card within the next few days.

Thank you very much for your participation in the study and congrats on being one of the lottery winners!

Thanks!
Erin Williams
Doctoral student, Yale University

iowakat · 02-01-2007, 01:16 AM

I don't know if it's real or not but they aren't asking for anything more than your email. If it was me, I'd go for it.

doming3735 · 02-01-2007, 02:48 AM

its a scam i got one of those too.

whatever · 02-01-2007, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubblescc

or is someone just trying to get me to confirm my address so they can spam me? I dont remember one week to the next what surveys I have taken
I know its probably fake but it never hurts to ask,lol

heres the e-mail

Hello,

You participated in one of my studies through a link that was posted on Craigslist within the past 6 months or so. Your email address has been randomly selected as one of the winners of a $50 Amazon.com gift card. All you need to do is to reply to this email so that I know this email address is still active and I will have Amazon email you the $50 e-gift card within the next few days.

Thank you very much for your participation in the study and congrats on being one of the lottery winners!

Thanks!
Erin Williams
Doctoral student, Yale University

If you don't remember participating in a survey through craigslist then yah i would say its a scam.

Wonder what they would have to gain though

heartlvrs · 02-01-2007, 01:55 PM

No I Think Its Real!!! This Same Place Did The Telephone Survey For The 25.00 Banking Survey!!

PrincessArky · 02-01-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by heartlvrs

No I Think Its Real!!! This Same Place Did The Telephone Survey For The 25.00 Banking Survey!!

I agree because I do stuff with them all the time for contests......never win but now I know someone does

Bubblescc · 02-01-2007, 04:48 PM

thanks heartlvrs and princess I went ahead and sent her an e-mail.
I just do too many surveys and cant keep up,lol

Bubblescc · 02-01-2007, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iowakat

I don't know if it's real or not but they aren't asking for anything more than your email. If it was me, I'd go for it.

that is what I was thinking too, thanks

just like to others input
thanks everyone for your responses

KitKittyKat · 02-01-2007, 05:17 PM

I received this email yesterday, and I responded since they didn't ask for sensitive info. I have not seen a Amazon GC yet, but it is still early. Not getting my hopes up, but if it comes I'll be happy.

PrincessArky · 02-01-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubblescc

thanks heartlvrs and princess I went ahead and sent her an e-mail.
I just do too many surveys and cant keep up,lol

I know what you mean, sometimes I get calls and I am listening thinking "who are you again?" lol

magickay · 02-03-2007, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubblescc

or is someone just trying to get me to confirm my address so they can spam me? I dont remember one week to the next what surveys I have taken
I know its probably fake but it never hurts to ask,lol

heres the e-mail

Hello,

You participated in one of my studies through a link that was posted on Craigslist within the past 6 months or so. Your email address has been randomly selected as one of the winners of a $50 Amazon.com gift card. All you need to do is to reply to this email so that I know this email address is still active and I will have Amazon email you the $50 e-gift card within the next few days.

Thank you very much for your participation in the study and congrats on being one of the lottery winners!

Thanks!
Erin Williams
Doctoral student, Yale University

Erin Williams is listed as a Psychology student at Yale, so this is probably good. Thought I'd look it up for you:

http://scripts.its.yale.edu/cgi-bin/...x=46&btnG.y=14