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That "10 Free Lottery Ticket" handout.....warning...

Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2018 11:53 am
by Diane
.......which was included in this month's mag. It's not free - and they need your bank details and life details....it's not from Camelot. So don't fall for it.

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Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2018 1:04 pm
by Geoff
Thanks - I was intending to try it after the Christmas chaos has subsided.

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Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2018 7:36 pm
by Primrose
Thanks Diane. I put it to one side to query on here later.
I saw the free 0800 number and just assumed that you rang it and they allocated you ten free lottery numbers.
Obviously it's a lot more complicated than that and the free offer is just a web to draw you in deeper.
No way am I going to provide such personal information, especially when it,s not even the national Camelot lottery.
I'm a little surprised that the magazine promoters are allowing these sorts of offers to be included

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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:47 pm
by Diane
Apparently this firm has been doing this for a while - if you google "10 free lottery tickets" there's more info all about this scheme. I, too, am surprised that Kitchen Garden allowed it in their promotions.

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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 1:38 pm
by Pa Snip
Diane thanks for the tip off

I subscribe to KG, not to any advertising material that comes with it. Therefore all such material goes straight in the recycling bin without being read.

I would not be too hasty in blaming KG or any other magazine. Although I confess to being surprised such matter might be included without prior approval as it could leave subscribers very vulnerable

From my experience I think you would find most of them use outside packaging and distribution companies and it is they who include such material. It is a way for the distribution companies to reduce costs.

By searching as you suggested I see that it was a year ago that a competitor magazine was a target

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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 2:08 pm
by robo
Thanks for the heads up like some others I put it at one side to sort after Christmas now now it's going in the bin

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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:48 am
by oldherbaceous
It certainly reads as if it is a thank you from the 'Kithen Garden Magazine' but it would certainly put people off ever buying the magazine again if they get stung....quite a serious thing, I feel!!!

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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:48 pm
by Primrose
Yes , better off sticking with free seed packets , I think, if the magazine wants to reward loyal readers.

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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:46 pm
by oldherbaceous
Seems they were about last year too!!!!

https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/grape ... 95174.html

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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:52 pm
by oldherbaceous
Oh, Pa Snip has already said the above.....

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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:43 pm
by Pa Snip
KEEP UP

That Christmas gift wine you got is distracting you
OH, lol

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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:00 pm
by Colin2016
A college brought some instant lottery tickets to enclose with Christmas cards for his special customers. Unfortunately his curiosity got the better of him so he checked them out himself.