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leftyladyfrommo

(18,868 posts) Thu Jul 30, 2015, 07:54 PM Jul 2015

online offers for free phones and I pads?

I keep getting offers for free stuff if I just fill out the info on myself. Are those offers legit. It all started when I bought my new Smartphone.

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online offers for free phones and I pads? (Original Post) leftyladyfrommo Jul 2015 OP

No. onehandle Jul 2015 #1

so just ignore? leftyladyfrommo Jul 2015 #2

So far it's been a tablet, leftyladyfrommo Jul 2015 #3

Nothing is free on the Internet. onehandle Jul 2015 #4

I'm glad I asked. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2015 #5

Apple 7? PasadenaTrudy Jul 2015 #6

I'mean sure that'she what they said. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2015 #8

Yes, as was already pointed out, it's a scam mackerel Jul 2015 #7

So what's the scam? leftyladyfrommo Jul 2015 #9

They saw you coming. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #10

It'seems not coming through on email. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2015 #11

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

1. No.

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Original post)

Thu Jul 30, 2015, 07:56 PM

Jul 2015

No. No. No.

leftyladyfrommo

(18,868 posts)

2. so just ignore?

Reply to onehandle (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 30, 2015, 07:57 PM

Jul 2015

leftyladyfrommo

(18,868 posts)

3. So far it's been a tablet,

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 30, 2015, 07:59 PM

Jul 2015

And today it was an Apple 7. And another Iphone, I think.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

4. Nothing is free on the Internet.

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 30, 2015, 08:06 PM

Jul 2015

It's a scam or a promotion with weasel words.

leftyladyfrommo

(18,868 posts)

5. I'm glad I asked.

Reply to onehandle (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 30, 2015, 08:09 PM

Jul 2015

PasadenaTrudy

(3,998 posts)

6. Apple 7?

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Original post)

Thu Jul 30, 2015, 09:40 PM

Jul 2015

I do know the iPhone 7 is not out, yet! lol

leftyladyfrommo

(18,868 posts)

8. I'mean sure that'she what they said.

Reply to PasadenaTrudy (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 05:38 AM

Jul 2015

And they wanted people to test it for them

mackerel

(4,412 posts)

7. Yes, as was already pointed out, it's a scam

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Original post)

Thu Jul 30, 2015, 11:06 PM

Jul 2015

leftyladyfrommo

(18,868 posts)

9. So what's the scam?

Reply to mackerel (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 05:43 AM

Jul 2015

I got out of it when they asked for my address. And I haven't figured this phone out yet. I don' need another one to totally confuse me.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

10. They saw you coming.

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Original post)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 11:44 AM

Jul 2015

Now they know it's a legit email address and sell it to all the hucksters.

leftyladyfrommo

(18,868 posts)

11. It'seems not coming through on email.

Reply to hobbit709 (Reply #10)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 12:19 PM

Jul 2015

I don't think. It just pops up when I'm online.

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