I got an email saying I won
By dragon54u
@dragon54u (31636)
United States
November 5, 2009 2:47pm CST
It's from Beta Panel, which I don't remember joining but when I went there, I was a member. So it must've been a few months ago. Also, I take a lot of surveys that are hosting by places I am a member of but the surveys are from other firms.
Anyway, the email asked me to confirm my information or correct it. Everything was correct but my house number, which had an extra digit in it. Since I fill out info when I join and I have an auto-fill with all the correct information, I was suspicious. The email checks out when I go to the website but I'm almost afraid to reply. (There was no info but my name and address, btw)
Has this ever happened to you? If so, did it turn out to be legitimate? What do you think I should do with this? I hate to let $100 go but I surely don't want my identity compromised.
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11 responses
@rg0205 (2636)
• Hong Kong
6 Nov 09
I usually get those emails but I often disregard them. I know $100 sounds tempting but the damage could be a lot more than $100 if your personal information were to be misused. I suggest you conduct further due diligence before you proceed further.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
6 Nov 09
You are right but they don't have any info other than my address and name. I'm going to call them today--I should be doing that right now!--and see what the deal is. It'd be nice if it were legitimate, I could use that money in my savings account. Thanks for your input! 
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
6 Nov 09
I did some more research and then called them. They are in New York, have a street address and I spoke with them. He read my address from their records correctly, he apologized for his typo. So by all intents and purposes it is legitimate!
I'll take it to the bank just in case and have them check it out. This is a nice ending to me week! 
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
6 Nov 09
I hate to say this, but if it's from the email, most probably it is a spam. But then, you can play safe and search it on the search engine. Never give out your personal opinion unless you are super sure. But if it were me, I'd never give out any personal particulars. And something too good to be true, that is also a wonder.
If someone wants to give me $100, it's perhaps due to my participation on writing sites or for a work which I have done. And I mean something like many people have been receiving like from mylot; the earnings, I mean. You were right to let the $100 go... I guess your instinct gave it away..
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
6 Nov 09
I'm going to their official site and call them anyway. I hate to let that money go, I have no job and could really use it. If they know nothing about it, I won't have fallen for it but if they do I might have some extra money to put in savings!
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@angemac23 (2003)
• Canada
6 Nov 09
I received an email yesterday saying that I won 100$ from LegerMarketing.....I do have an account with their panel and I do do surveys with them all the time. I did some research and went to their site where my name is on their winners list so to me it did not look like a scam....but now Im wondering if these emails are going around to everyone under different names.....I tend to think not but you never know....
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
6 Nov 09
I don't see a winner's list on their site. I looked and used the search feature but I can't find a list. That's why I wonder!
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
5 Nov 09
hi dragon 54u I would snopes it, take it to snopes as Ihad somthing similar happen to me, I was supposed to have won
fifty dollars from a panel I joined and I did not think I joined, sure enough my name was on there but the apartment address number was off by a digit, I went ahead and let them send me the check,okay took it to the manager of my bank,and yes it was bogus. should have known when the apartment number was off by a digit. I snoped it and this scam had been around for awhile.
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@hotsummer (13835)
• Philippines
6 Nov 09
i have received lots of email like that some telling me to claim the money on the bank and share the money with the email sender. some from other sites promoting something and etc. if i claimed all those money from all those email i have received before i surely be a billionaire by now. LOL. but i don't trust those sites that ask for my identity and for other personal details. i may end up losing my hard earned money that gain any thing.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
6 Nov 09
That's something that I'd never fall for, sharing the money with someone else or logging onto a bank site. Sadly, I don't trust anyone. My bank sent me an email last week and I called them--turned out they did send the email. You never know who to trust so I trust nobody. 
@tulipstrader (1467)
• India
6 Nov 09
never ever fall into the traps of these scamsters. they are out there to rip you off. I receive such mails every day. its coming in the name of many reputed global giants. but when you look at the email id, one can find out the truth about them. now i have started receiving it by SMS. just ignore such mails.
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
6 Nov 09
They'll do anything, won't they? They are so inventive--if they would channel their energies to honest things they would probably be very rich!
@mzz663 (2772)
• United States
6 Nov 09
Does the site have a winners list? Is your name on it? Do they have a phone number you could call? I'd be sending an email asking for some sort of verification.
Why wouldn't they just put this money in a paypal account or something? why do they need your address.
I would be checking for a lot of things out before I give the info they want.
I don't give anyone info unless I get a hold of them first, whether it's online or by phone.
One thing I've noticed, especially on facebook, myspace and yahoo is that they say not to reset a password or even enter one unless you are absolutely sure that you're on their site with the http:// at the beginning of the web address.
I'd be cautious with this, especially after you had to reset the password and something was wrong with your address.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
6 Nov 09
It looks legit, the site has the http://, a phone number, contact email, etc. The person the email comes from really does work for them according to their site. It bothers me, though. So I asked people here.
Isn't it a shame we have to be so suspicious? I might give them a call in the morning.
@dorisday1971 (5657)
• Philippines
6 Nov 09
Be careful with these kind of scams. You might end up losing money too.
There are many scams nowadays and you have to meticulously identify which one is legit and which one is not.
Have a good day.1 person likes this
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
6 Nov 09
Thank you, Doris. I'm going to call them today and confirm their legitimacy.
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
6 Nov 09
lots of good advice from the other mylotters! Things I would never of thought of especially the http:// thing.
But one thing that wasn't mentioned what was their intention of payment? by check? if you do actually recieve the check and you are not a 100% certain make sure you have your bank call to verify funds on the account.
I would be also a little suspicious of it to.... As I get plenty of spam asking me what to do w/ my inheritance or my accounts at a bank I don't do any business with.... If they have your name & address fine. But if they start asking for banking information it's truly a scam.
I hope it's legit! Especially this time of year between holiday expenses and heating bills comming up it would be a nice surprise.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
6 Nov 09
It may well be legit. I'm a member of so many survey sites but I've mostly quit doing the ones who offer only sweepstakes entries. This may be one of them. I'm calling the number on their site today, which appears to be professional and legitimate, and check them out with the BBB.
You're right, this winter I will probably be able to use that money but for now it would go into the savings account! If I decide it's safe, of course.
@happy6162 (3001)
• United States
6 Nov 09
They should have all of your information from when you join the website. If the address is not right then I would just delete the email. It is though up to you to decide what you want to do.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
6 Nov 09
I'm going to call the number listed. That should clear things up, I think.
@crystallight1l (347)
• Canada
6 Nov 09
It's not recommended to distribute your address to them. If you did signup, they should have your address. Maybe, contact the company, before doing anything. If you're afraid of replying, don't. There's no risk in replying, but only if you don't give your address.
Good Luck with this! And hope you'll get your $100. :D
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
6 Nov 09
Thank you, Crystallight! I've decided that I will call them in the morning. The call is free-I pay nothing for long distance-and maybe I can put this to rest. We can never be too careful!
