Phil Adams Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Congrats from me. Not everybody is a crook. (hurries off to put egg on face!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) I'm sure it's a fake, the real deal is supposed to have my name at the top! PS, congrats on your new bass Edited September 9, 2015 by FinnDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Congrats! - I guess the link you followed did not fry your PC or add any virus, But I'd always check the email header, so easy to do you should learn it. Email is so simple to forge. ('they' know where you are now ) When it arrives - Photos, or it did not happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 You should still independently verify this with Fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Probably. Scared to now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) Just checked the Fender Facebook page, they posted an announcement saying they had just emailed the winner on Monday, check your emails etc. My email is dated Monday.... Edited September 9, 2015 by Funky Dunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 There was no link in the email - just a request to reply to the @fender.com email address. I see zero cause for concern unless someone managed to hack that guy's fender.com email address and was asking you to click on dodgy links or send money transfers for P&P! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) I'd be more concerned that you published the whole email complete with both yours and the senders email addresses. It would have been very simple for someone less scrupulous than the 300 or so people who've read this thread to have spoofed your email reply and claimed the prize for themselves, while you were still wondering if the original email was genuine. Edited September 9, 2015 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) [u][quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1441796528' post='2861803'] I'd be more concerned that you published the whole email complete with both yours and the senders email addresses. It would have been very simple for someone less scrupulous than the 300 or so people who've read this thread to have spoofed your email reply and claimed the prize for themselves, while you were still wondering if the original email was genuine. [/quote][/u] Who are you calling scrupulous........? Edited September 9, 2015 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1441796528' post='2861803'] I'd be more concerned that you published the whole email complete with both yours and the senders email addresses. It would have been very simple for someone less scrupulous than the 300 or so people who've read this thread to have spoofed your email reply and claimed the prize for themselves, while you were still wondering if the original email was genuine. [/quote] I did think of trying, but was worried about being screwed by a phisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 merde. I will remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Too late. I've already claimed the prize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 oh crumbs...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1441796528' post='2861803'] I'd be more concerned that you published the whole email complete with both yours and the senders email addresses. It would have been very simple for someone less scrupulous than the 300 or so people who've read this thread to have spoofed your email reply and claimed the prize for themselves, while you were still wondering if the original email was genuine. [/quote] this just never occurred to me at all. I actually feel a little bit ill just thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Did you check if the bass was made in Nigeria? Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 My initial concerns were because the email began "GOOOOOOOODMORNINGSAAAAH" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1441796976' post='2861810'] I did think of trying, but was worried about being screwed by a phisher [/quote] <joke about rods, tackle etc. go here> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Congratulations!!! I hate you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Congrats! This seems very legit indeed. Personally I'm not versed enough to be able to check headers on my mobile platforms, but all mobile e-mail clients are set to not delete the mail from the server so I can always easily check the header on my pc instead (in my case: right-click the mail line in the inbox --> Properties --> Details --> Message Source). Maybe an idea for somebody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1441821772' post='2862091'] Congratulations!!! I hate you. [/quote] +1 - I love you ...don't forget me at Xmas 👍🏾 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 My new bass will be with me on Tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Congrats.. Pictures of it when it arrives please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 That's fantastic! enjoy your free bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 [quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1441824164' post='2862127'] My new bass will be with me on Tuesday [/quote] Congratulations, what a lucky man you are, enjoy the new bass John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Cracking news! (Git ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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