this email can't be real, can it?

[Funky Dunky]

There are no logos anywhere to suggest authenticity. Thing is, I did go to the American Standard tour. Seems to good to be true, I never win sh*t.

*photo removed on the grounds that posting it may have been a security faux pas*

Edited September 9, 2015 by Funky Dunky

[joeystrange]

Email fender and ask if it's legit. I'm sure they can tell you.
Congrats if it is!

[Happy Jack]

Google is your friend.

Grant Fox is genuine, and can be reached through Facebook / Twitter / etc. etc. etc.

If in doubt, contact him through one of those channels and ask him if this is legit.

[leschirons]

They're not asking you to phone, or for any details or payments etc so I can't see any advantage to anyone here to suggest it's a scam.

If you did go, and provided your e-mail address in some manner, seems it could be valid.

Worth a shot I'd say.

[Mykesbass]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1441784411' post='2861647']
Google is your friend.

Grant Fox is genuine, and can be reached through Facebook / Twitter / etc. etc. etc.

If in doubt, contact him through one of those channels and ask him if this is legit.
[/quote]

Just googled his email address and got this: [url="http://www.wired.co.uk/events/2015/07/10/fender®-presents-the-american-standard-tour"]http://www.wired.co.uk/events/2015/07/10/fender®-presents-the-american-standard-tour[/url] - looks promising!!

[Naetharu]

Looks legit to me! I'd shoot them a mail and see what happens. Looking forward to seeing your new bass

[pfretrock]

Does your email client allow you to view the header? this usually shows, for a spoof email, a source other than what it's supposed to be.
If you've any doubt, shooting them an email may not be the thing to do!
Congrats if its legit!

[smaz]

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1441786282' post='2861669']
Does your email client allow you to view the header? this usually shows, for a spoof email, a source other than what it's supposed to be.
If you've any doubt, shooting them an email may not be the thing to do!
Congrats if its legit!
[/quote]

Yup, you'll need to view the header info - it'll tell you the originating sender, etc.

Try contacting him through LinkedIn?
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/grantfox1

[pfretrock]

Yes try that. Dont hit reply, if it is Phishing, that is what they want you to do.

Hope its for real :-)

[HowieBass]

The chances of it NOT being legit seem less likely than it being the real thing - how many people would know your email address and that you'd gone to the Fender event? All they're asking is for a reply to the email and since they already have your address you aren't exactly divulging anything that isn't already known. I'd say get back in touch ASAP!

[ras52]

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1441788493' post='2861690']
The chances of it NOT being legit seem less likely than it being the real thing - how many people would know your email address and that you'd gone to the Fender event? All they're asking is for a reply to the email and since they already have your address you aren't exactly divulging anything that isn't already known. I'd say get back in touch ASAP!
[/quote]

This. Said jealously

[mrtcat]

Yes I'd be inclined to think this is your lucky day. Awesome start to a weds!!!

[dannybuoy]

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1441788258' post='2861687']
Yes try that. Dont hit reply, if it is Phishing, that is what they want you to do.

Hope its for real :-)
[/quote]

Nah, just reply! Only worry if the email you are replying to or any links in the email do not belong to fender.com. Looks legit to me.

Edited September 9, 2015 by dannybuoy

[neepheid]

Looks reasonable to me, addressing you by your actual name instead of some non-specific noun like "Customer" is a good start.

[Lw.]

Congratulations, looks legit to me. He's a Marketing Coordinator at Fender, you went to a Fender event & presumably entered a completion to in a Fender.

[Rich]

There are more pointers to it being legit than there are doubtful factors. I reckon it's real. YOU LUCKY GIT

[Funky Dunky]

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1441788493' post='2861690']
The chances of it NOT being legit seem less likely than it being the real thing - how many people would know your email address and that you'd gone to the Fender event? All they're asking is for a reply to the email and since they already have your address you aren't exactly divulging anything that isn't already known. I'd say get back in touch ASAP!
[/quote]

Exactly! I replied, we back and forthed, he sent me a link to choose my prize, I chose and asked what happens next, he asked for an address where someone will be able to sign for it Monday or Tuesday of next week.....

.....I got nervous, but sent it anyway and he hasn't replied to that email yet........

[cheddatom]

not a lot he can do with just your address, especially since he knows you're going to be in. What did you choose?

[Funky Dunky]

Black Jazz bass with a rosewood fretboard (I'm going to put a tort guard on it - I love that look!)

It was a toss-up between that and Olympic White, but black won the toss.

And yet, I'm still not 100% sure this is real! I'm going be a laughing stock if it ain't

[cheddatom]

well, you and everyone in this thread who reckons it looks legit

Did you have a look at the email header?

[Funky Dunky]

I don't know how to! There's a 'show details' option and when I hit that it said [email protected] was the sender.

[ras52]

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1441790709' post='2861722']
Black Jazz bass with a rosewood fretboard (I'm going to put a tort guard on it - I love that look!)

It was a toss-up between that and Olympic White, but black won the toss.

And yet, I'm still not 100% sure this is real! I'm going be a laughing stock if it ain't
[/quote]

Good thing I don't like Jazzes, I'd hate you even more if you went for something I wanted

[Big_Stu]

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1441791873' post='2861739']
I don't know how to! There's a 'show details' option and when I hit that it said [email protected] was the sender.
[/quote]

Address looks legit to me and I was in touch with senior Fender bods for quite a few months a while ago, though that's still no guarantee these days.

I was going to say if you right click on the email in your inbox it gives you the option to "view message source" which will show you the actual email it came from but it looks like you got there a different way.

However, recently I got a scam email from my own email address recently, so it looks like emails can be spoofed same as phone numbers now.

I'd say a not really very hesitant at all "Congraulations!!"

Edited September 9, 2015 by Big_Stu

[cheddatom]

what email client are you using? I would google "find email header in X" X being the email client (gmail, outlook, whatever)

The "sender" can easily be spoofed, but by viewing the header you can find the actual server the email originated from

[paul h]

I'm going to go with Congratulations! and be nice and positive about the legitimacy of it all.