Cell phone users nationwide are receiving suspicious text messages that claim to be from Target. The texts tell consumers they won a drawing for free gift card… and all they have to do is click a link and enter their address and phone number.
Unfortunately, the gift card drawing is fake. And the texts are just a way to collect personal info for shady advertisers.
About the scam:
The text messages vary, but all contain an offer of a gift card, a URL to visit and PIN to enter on the website. A typical example is below:
“Your entry in our drawing WON you a free $1000 Target giftcard! Enter “917″ at www.target.com.tgrz.biz to claim it and we can ship it to you immediately”
The text’s URL leads to a website that is branded with Target’s colors and its mascot dog Bullseye. You are asked to enter the PIN and an email address. Then, you are taken to a form and instructed to fill out your name, cell number and mailing address.
One recipient reported completing the form and receiving a second PIN in return. The confirmation message instructed her to wait for a follow-up text and enter that new PIN at the website address she received. The text turned out to be promoting a horoscope website, and no mention was made of the Target gift card.
More information
See BBB.org’s complete scam directory for more information about breaking scams in your area.
Thanks for posting the story. I live in Houston Texas and just got a test from (917) 300-9592 saying “Target Winner #18730 We have selected You for a free Target gift. Get your $1000 Target gift card now at http://WWW.tinyurl.com/ck99mx9 “
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I just received a similar text with similar verbiage. Glad i didn’t click on the link!!! I live in Massachusetts.
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I JUST GOT A TEXT FROM # (603)856-1698 TO GO TO A WEBSITE TARGET WINNER.COM AND ENTER YOUR WINNING CODE # 54656 TO CLAIM YOUR FREE $1000 TARGET GIFT CARD WITHIN 24HRS. BEEN AROUND LONG ENOUGH TO BE TAKEN FOR A FOOL.(SUCH A SCAM)JUST WANTED PEOPLE TO KNOW DO NOT OPEN THIS TEXT DELETE IT. IT’S A SHAME PEOPLE ARE DOING THIS DURING THE HOLIDAYS.
CLIFTON,NEW JERSEY
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Can anyone who has completed the form report what happened to them?
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I also just received a this text message. I live in Michigan. It reads as follows:
“Target cust #64384 We have selected You for a free GiftCard. Get your $1000 Target gift card now at http://www.tinyurl.com/9zuay3a”
The number is (512) 843-5813
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Winner #34582 You won the $1000 Target Card! Redeem your Target GiftCard Today! http://www.tinyurl.com/9ytbucl
This was received in WI by a WI number 608-561-7618.
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I got this too. I proceeded through the process until I was told to choose 2 of a number of available offers to buy products. I nearly ordered some Dr. Seuss books for my son but stopped short and decided not to proceed further.
I’m pretty sure I’m not screwed, they don’t have SSN, bank account number or credit card number. I’m afraid I will get a new flurry of spam emails and texts.
Am I correct in my assumptions?
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I got the same text and proceeded but did not choose any of the offers. I’d also like to know what will happen to me…
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I did the same thing. I didn’t go as far as the offers. I think we’re ok.
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I just received a text from 6127509884 telling me I’d won a $1000 target gift card and to got to targetwinners.com. I opened the text, and opened the website, but didn’t put the “winning code” in or any information and closed it. I called my bank and spoke to a rep, she said that I’m fine since I didn’t give the website any personal information.
BUT… you should probably still check with your own bank just to be sure…
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Has anything happened since you went through the process? I didn’t accept any offers other than giving my email address to receive free restaurant coupons, but it sounds like I shouldn’t have even done that.
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I Did the same thing only gave my email then stopped! Any emails or something crazy happen??!
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Nic I did the exact same thing as you did: stopped at the select two items link and I too have been pretty worried. Saw that yours happened several months ago, mine just now. Was wondering if everything turned out all right for you?
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I received a text from the number 1-817-476-0869 saying I was winner number 63357 and I had won a $1000 Best Buy Card. Claim your prize now http://www.tinyurl.com/8ccqdoz. This was sent August 10th.
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New Jersey here, I got the same number but this time for a BestBuy $1000. They gave me a member number, and a http://www.tinyurl.com redirect to a dating website.
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text message received,
“your entry in our drawing WON you a free $1,000 Target Giftcard! Enter “0949″ at target.com.dtarg.com and we can ship it to you immediately!”
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Same message from (312) 208-8990
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text message received from phone number: 770.549.3688
“your entry in our drawing WON you a free $1,000 Target Giftcard! Enter “0949″ at target.com.dtarg.com and we can ship it to you immediately!”
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I have a family plan with Sprint and all three of my phones had the same “SCAM SPAM” what gave it away was the second .com.
12:04 AM Aug 19 From 3215059154. When I used reverse lookup it shows the number and call originated in Florida.Calls are routed via OCN 6214 on a switch located in the Cocoa, Florida area. (Ratecenter: COCOA
Your entry in our drawing WON you a $1,000 Target Giftcard! Enter”0401 at target.com.dtarg.com and we can ship it to you immediately.
My reply.
“What entry.”
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I received the $1,000 Target gift card on my cell in CO from 985-259-1230
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Nov 12 2012 Today I recieved a call from a friend telling me he had won a $1000 gift card from target and he asked me to look at it to see if it was a scam. I went to Http/targetprizes.com/. As soon as I typed it I saw below it there were several scams reported on it and didnt open it. While I was on the phone with him telling him it was a scam I was sent a text telling me I had won also. I am on the federal do not call list.I did not enter anything,give them any email address and still they were able to send this to my phone. The phone number it was sent from was9852591078.I pray this is all that happens and want people to know I was sent this somehow without having given them any of my information.
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I received a text saying “Your entry last month has WON! Go to TargetContests.com and enter your winning code 3847 to claim your FREE $1000 Target gift card within 24hrs.” from 619-961-0201. I clicked on the link and put the code in and entered some basic information, but did not proceed with the offers. I then realized that it seemed shady when it was asking me to buy stuff. I googled Target Gift Card offers and all of this scam information came up. I hope nothing will happen. Is there anywhere to report this number?
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My daughter just now called me (November 16, 2012) screaming with excitement of the news that she had won a $1000 gift card from Target from a text message. She couldn’t open it at school because of the web blocks, so she forwarded it to me. I followed the instructions (go to http://www.targetwinners.com) and enter the pin. Nothing happened. So then I started researching. It’s a scam, and I told her under no circumstances was she to open that link from her phone later. Hard lesson for her, but necessary these days.
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I got a notice that i won a thousand dollar gift card from target also.It told me to go to targetcontests.com and enter my code within 24 hours, first red flag. To all you scammers out there, if you must, go to another country to get a job and leave us honest people alone. maybe you could get a job at target, scumbag, lazy fools.
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I too just received a text saying I had won a thousand dollar Target card and to go to http://www.targetcontests.com and enter a code, then an email, which I didn’t do. If you read the bottom of the website it says in order to be eligible you must purchase something OR apply for a credit card!!! Shady!!!!! People beware!!
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I got the scam text too today. The phone number is 612-723-5415.
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#612-719-4496 sent me a text late tonite claiming I won a $1000 target gift card and I needed to go to targetwinners.com and enter a PIN. Never went to sight, seems suspicious. Dissappointing this sort of spam was able to be sent via text to my cell phone.
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I got the text from (612) 719-4698 and it said the website was http://TargetWinners.com which seems super shady since I haven’t even provided my phone # to Target via online purchase or in any other manner.
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add me to the list. I got one this am in PA from #4242818407
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I too received a text message 11/13/2012 from 424-281-8407 saying Attn Ne Target shopper, your entry has won! Goto http://targetrdzn.com/?5555 and enter code 7757 to claim your $1000.00 gift card now! I Did not respond to it. Have deleted it also.
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Got this text! Entered the pin they gave me, then basic info but didn’t go any farther when they wanted me to sign up for dating site on my phone, at $9.99 a month!
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Got text and I live in Connecticut from tel #619-346-5565 saying I won and to enter a 5 numbered pin.
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Hi, we just got that text and we went as far as you did,almost bought 2 Dr.Seuss books but we stopped there did you have any further problems?
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Two texts today; entering in the full text of the message so people searching for the message will know this is a scam:
SCAM:
612-749-0349
612.749.0349
6127490349
Your entry last month has WON! Go to http://TargetContest.com/ and enter code 4787 to claim your FREE $1000 Target Gift Card within 24 hours!
SCAM:
612-750-9884
612.750.9884
6127509884
Your entry last month has WON! Go to http://TargetContest.com/ and enter code 4787 to claim your FREE $1000 Target Gift Card within 24 hours!
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I got this text at 3am and ti knew it was a scam I just want to Holla to my friends know that this is happening
the number i got was 621-750-9884
http://news.softpedia.com/news/SMS-Scam-Alert-Free-1-000-Gift-Cards-from-TargetContest-com-307170.shtml
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I fell for it today. It said for me to go to http://targetswinner.com/ .
I did fill out a survey a month ago in a Target store. I thought I won it. Instead, I gave out my mailing address and D.O.B. What should I do?
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I also received a text message from #703-348-5596 saying I had won a $1000 gift card to Target. I proceeded through the website and gave them my basic info but when they asked me to fill out surveys and buy things, I exited out. I then received a phone call today from them. Should I be worried? I didn’t give them my SSN or credit card number.
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I received the Target fake @ 2:00am last night..
Heck if they call you back, have some fun, mess with them, double-talk them, it’s amazing how easily confused they get!
I can get rid of a week’s worth of frustration on one scammer and then I smile for a week.
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I got the message from 3233336043 “Your entry last month has WON! Go to http://TargetsWinner.com/ and enter code 4787 to claim your FREE $1000 Target Gift Card within 24 hours!
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I also got one for a $1,000 gift card Target win from (323) 806-2976. They seem to be coming from many different phone numbers.
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same here got the text
“your entry last month has won “” go to http:/TargetWinner.com/
and enter code 4487 to claim your free 1000 dollar giftcard from target
number {310} 903- 9535
i didnt proceed but with this many going on i wouldnt
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I just got a text message like all the rest but the number is 323-333-6043 and I live in surprise Arizona so glad I did not fall for this thanks to all the people who took the time to make comment to all of you THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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Add me to the list. I didn’t buy anything. All the info they have is my email and address. So they can’t access my bank account. But they will send more spam. It’s not like they asked for ssn or bank info. I looked on a bbc website and it just says they put that info on a list and will continue to spam with fake offers. So hope this helps people
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I too just received a text saying YOUR ENTRY LAST MONTH HAS WON! Go to TargetContests.net and enter your winning code 41839 to claim your FREE $1,000 gift card within 24 hrs. Text came from (951) 992-9895
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mine is from 323-243-2978. and says your entry last month has WON! go to targetswinner.com and enter code 4787 to claim yourFREE $1000 target gift card within 24 hours! and i rcieved the message at 2:30 am. that alone i find suspicious. cretins like this disgust me. when the economy is bad, someone who preys on peoples need for $ in this way should be drawn and quartered.
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Same as many others. Number came from 323-806-2976. How are they getting our numbers? I am also on the National do not call list.
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I also got msg from 323-806-2976 saying to go http://Targetswinners.com put in pin 4787 for $1000. target gift card – I was so excited. Big bummer!!!!
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same msg from 323-806-2976 saying go to http://TargetsWinner.com and put in 4787 for $1000. gift card
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Got the same from 323-376-1690; and i clicked it like an idiot. now i’m getting so many calls and emails and I don’t know how to stop it… any suggestions
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I to did answer I didn’t accept any of the offers but today I got a strange call from it on my home phone they asked for me I said this is he mentioned something about entering the contest and then the phone went dead called the number back if rang a few times and stop and a dead line. Kinda freaked out about it now. I hope they figure out who these asses are!
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I received a similiar text from ph#951-902-5976. I did a reverse phone number lookup and 411.com shows this phone number as a landline in Riverside California.
The text said: Your entry last month has WON! Go to TargetWinner.com and enter your winning code 54656 to claim your FREE $1000 Target gift card within 24hrs.
I have entered Target survey sweepstakes however; none were for $1000. This is a scammer trying to get your personal information. BEWARE!
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Got the text from (323)-240-3410 “Your entry last month has WON! Go to http://Targetswinners.com/ and enter code 4787 to claim your FREE $1000 Tartet Gift Card within 24 hours!
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Received at text from 951-992-9895 “your entry last month has WON! Go to TargetWinner.com and enter your winning code 22783 to claim your FREE $1000 Target gift card within 24 hrs”. Kind of hard to pull my “entry” if I never entered.
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I just got this one –
Your entry last month has WON! Go to targetcontests.net and enter your winning code 84758 to claim your FREE $1000 Target gift card within 24hrs.
Deleted.
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I just received one and I’m from Minnesota! I had my gf pull it up on her computer, and while she did that she also googled it and found this website. Thanks for the info! Spread the word!
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I received a text from 951-992-2046 stating “your entry last month has Won! go to TargetWinner.com and enter a code.
I did not click on the link. This sounded like a scam because I rarely give my phone number to stores or enter sweepstakes. I hate being on mailing lists.
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I received a text this morning at 5:21 am stating that my entry last month was selected. Go to TargetWinner.com and enter a code. It seemed suspicious, so I looked up the number on Google. It went to a Chinese sight that was coded. Then, I looked up “TargetWinner”, and found the Scam claims on ABC news and this sight.
I wish people would use their intelligence to make the world better, not worse… It’s quite shameful.
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I did click on the link – even though I never subscribe to any prize winning drawings, I often shop at Target and I was hoping I spent enough money there for them to realize that I deserve a compensation. Just kidding!! It did look suspicious. So I created a new email account on gmail just for this purpose and gave it to them — just to see what happens. I followed the steps until they requested my address. That’s when I woke up and decided to check on the web.
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Got one from 909-764-7737 (I’m in PA) which also referred me to Targetwinners.com. I’m on the Fed DoNotCall list — and the worst part? According to Verizon — I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS TEXT! And for the four others I’ve received just in the last month.
I am reporting it to the DNC list, but they don’t do anything to enforce their own rules (I and others have reported in the past these phishing messages and nothing ever happens). We’re stuck paying for things that DNC was supposed to stop. At this point, I’m seriously considering just blocking ALL text messages, I’d change my number — but it’s my work number and I’d incur a lot of money to redo all my contacts and clients.
Maybe bbb could put some pressure on DNC to actually start enforcing the rules? And I’m sure Verizon could do something to block these spammers — their own tracking system should be able to tell them who is sending out thousands of spam emails.
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I just received a text this afternoon stating that I had won a $1000 target gift card and it said to go to targetwinner.com to claim the prize. The message came from number 706-936-4339
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I got the same text message. Mine came from 612-741-0734. It said “Your entry last month was won! Go to http://TargetsWinners.com/ and enter code 4767 to claim your FREE $1000 target gift card within 24 hours!” I got this text at 1:15am but thankfully my malware program blocked me from even opening the website. Once you type in the site then it has you as i am sure it captures your IP address and gets all your info from that. Beware and don’t even try to open the page, or better yet get a good malware program that will help keep you protected.
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same cept number 8325815708
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i got the same thing except the number was 8325815708
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number who called me was from 808-651-3934
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Received a text at 2:02 a.m. from 605-290-5822 about winning a $1000 gift card from Target. The message said go to TargetWinner.com and enter code 74859 within 24 hours. Did not do it, but thought I would post for others to see the message.
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I got the same message on my cell, $1000 blah blah… I had not entered any contests so I knew it was pure hokum. Thanks.
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Received a text saying to go to TargetWinner.com and enter 27394 to claim a “FREE $1000 gift card within 24 hrs.” Can someone please stop these low-lifes from targeting vulnerable people!
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Got one today from 832-407-0519. Target gift card for $1000. Easiest thing to spot in these is letters that are missing in the link. Mine was http://www.rewardzone.co/?. No “m” on the .com lead me to believe it was a fake and sure enough here I am.
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I got the same email and was extremely skeptical since I never signed up for anything at a Target store. I wish there were some way to keep these scam artists for finding access to our cell phone accounts. Thanks for posting all of the comments and for making me aware of the warning.
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number who called me was 808-651-3934
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New number – 8325966948.
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8325966948 – text received today
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Got a similar message from 808-651-3934 and the website was targetwinner.com
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Received a text today from 323-240-4688 in MI with url http://www.targetsprizes.com
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I just received a similar text from phone number 888 651-3934 stating I had just won a 1000$ gift card from Target. last time I was at target was in August. So I know I did not fill out any drawing,last month.
It seemed fishy I am glad I found this site first. thank You to those of you whom took the time to inform others.
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah
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Attorney General’s office. All of us should report it directly to our state’s AG’s office, please. They need to be aware of these scams so they can investigate.
I received the text today from 480-395-7843, won $1000 at Target, blah, etc.
I’ve heard that if you do fall for it, you will suddenly have a $9.99 bill on your phone bill for some horoscope company or something.
Best wishes all!
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I also rec’d msg tonite/609-915-8392/ but as always…..if it looks like its too good to be true…it probably is!! thanks for the heads up!
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Woke up 2 a txt from 3232406914 sayn the same thing something told me 2 check it out thx 4 the warning njoy ya day
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I received two within two weeks 714-292-8088 and 951-992-9187 “Your entry last month has WON! Go to TargetContests.com (and TargetWinner.com) enter in your winning code ***** to claim your FREE $1,000 Target gift card within 24hrs”
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I just received the same text about the Target gift card. I texted back saying “Thanks but no Thanks, as I’m in the process of waiting for the deposit of $6 mil dollars I have inherited from an account in Nigeria.”
I also asked if they wanted to share this inheritance, and to just send me their bank account info and I would deposit half of my inheritance.
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Text rcvd from 323-240-9737 “Your entry last month has WON! Go to http://targetsprizes.com/ and enter code 4787 to claim your FREE $1000 Target Gift Card within 24 hours!”
I went to the sight entered the code, pop-up said it was valid then it took me to another page that gave disclaimers on how to claim the prize and said it wasn’t affiliated with Target, etc… Figured it was a scam…
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I don’t shop Target; therefore, I didn’t blink an eye about ignoring this text msg. I did; however, go online & search for those words and found your blog. Thanks for in info. Remember, folks, there are zillions of scammers out there! Good Luck & stay safe.
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I got a text from 832-378-9395 claiming I was a contest winner and to visit web site and enter you “Code number”
Your phone last month has WON! Go to http://gift-winnerorg/?#### and paste your code ####
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I live in Tennessee and just received a text stating ‘Your entry last month has won! Go to TargetWinner.com and enter your code for a free $1,000 gift card.
The text came from Anaheim, CA from cell phone number 714-292-4033. I sent Target and email to let them know what’s going on.
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Received a tex message the morning of Friday, 12/7/12 saying that I won a $1,000 Target card The phone number was 901-570-1652
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I also received a text this morning from #626-320-9596… States: your entry last month has WON! Go toTargetWinner.com and enter your winning code 83748 to claim your FREE $1,000 Target gift card within 24 hrs. I have an Idaho number and live in Ca..they had both my addresses ! I don’t buy anything, but that’s what it’s all about, surveys etc and your info…same ole scam..just watch your bank accounts and Identity…ck your credit files…Don’t trust anybody!!!
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Received the “I won the $1,000 from TargetWinner.com” Immediately looked it up. Found out it was a scam. Phone number sent from 315-709-9656.
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After 3 days of these target texts I began to look up the domain owner and every site associated with these texts are coming up with this info as the owner of the domain name.
11400 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90061
The phone to them is
6613103107
I get a voicemail
I
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Why hasn’t this scam been stopped yet? I received a “winning Target gift card” text from 210 602 3635.
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Your entry last month has WON! Go to http://TargetsPrizes.com/ and enter code 4787 to claim your FREE $1000 Target Gift Card within 24 hours. Received this text from 310-882-3002.
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I received this TXT 3 days after the 24 hr “DEADLine” date. But Hey! I figured “For a $1000.00 Target Gift Card maybe I could ‘Beg & Plea’ for another chance. I get suspicious when I’d remembered that I’d used another totally different /email & cellphone # when I’d entered the Target survey @ the local Target. Thought I’ll give oit a shoot. What the Hell right? Then I saw all of these “Scam Alerts!” Remember folks, if it appears 2 Good 2 B True – it probably isn’t (true). Good Luck anyway. : )
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Why do scammers have to even go so far? Why not just open a phone book and find people that way? Dumb…
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I received the text and I was so happy since I am poor, I thought…’OMG I can buy stuff for Christmas since I am not buying anything’. I was so excited and told my daughter and she told me that it was a scam, and then I came here & saw that it was true. I never did reply & deleted it right away. I wanted to comment how people can be so cruel to play with feelings, happiness, & credit of others. I wish for those people that are running this scam to be punished really good.
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(626) 999-6682.
Your entry last month has WON! Go to TargetWinner.com and enter your winning code 74637 to claim your FREE $1,000 Target gift card within 24hrs.
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In Michigan – 4:30 am just received a text from (201) 661 – 4562 notifying me Your entry last month has WON! Go to TargetWinner.com and enter your winning code 74637 to claim your FREE $1,000 Target gift card within 24hrs. What a way to wake up! – being unemployed this season like so many people are right now, I was REALLY hoping it wasn’t a scam. But like mama always said “If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is”.
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I got the text to day from (320)746-5578 this is what it said.
My name is Ben. You number is on the FIRST place. Your X-MAS code for http://xmastarget.com?JAJGBAABBK is 5758
Will clicking on the link give them any info?
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December 12,2012 received a text Code 74637 phone number 214-984-0199 to receive a $1000 gift card from target just ned go to Targetwinne.com but there other people that received this with the same code 74637
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Receive a text code 74637 from telephone number 214-984-0199 to receive a target $1000 gift card just need to go to targetwinner.com
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This is the secod time I received this tex which i a scam
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This was a scam
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Scam scam scam!!!
Just got one too!!
Your entry last month has WON! Go to http://www.rewardzone.co/?=(and my phone #) and enter your winning code 6242 to claim your FREE $1000 Target gift card within 24hrs.
From # 619-607-7752
I live in San Diego
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I live in michigan Detroit area with a phone number from Grand Rapids area. I got a text at 4am this morning.
I’m Sam. Your number last hour has *_W O N_*! Visit http://targetxmas.com?FAFDKCEGCA and Open – 4025.
Came from phone # 647-793-2337
I also received a similar one about a week or 2 ago!! That one was:
Kelly, David said you might be able to look these – http://ofumidah.youwintarget.com/
This was from phone number 248-397-4523
I never clicked on either links and hope no one else does either!!
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I received almost the same message at 3:05 a.m. this morning.
“I’m James. Your mobile last month has *W o n*! Visit http://targetxmas.com?ECKFCBGBHJ and try – 4532.”
If this were a legitimate contest, why would they call at 3:05 a.m.? SCAMS are so easy to spread these days.
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At 11:12 pm, I got a text from 515-230-1667 saying to go to targetwinner.com & enter code #83748 within 24 hrs to receive $1000 gift card. Didn’t do it because it’s impossible to win when I didn’t enter a contest!
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They are still coming. I live in Michigan and entered the second time around for my non-winning lottery tickets. I actually thought I had won something and was getting ready to go on line to targetwinner.com. This was the website I saw. saved me a lot of trouble. Thanks guys!!! I know this number is probably irrelevant, 714-293-3626, cause when I called it had been changed.
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I did fill out the application. but when it asked me to “send” where it asked me where to send it, I stopped. and looked for details on this ‘Gift card” besides junk mail on my email, do you guys think anything else can happen? like steal my account info or ss#, none of that was given. but know I’m worried. I went on my computer to check if the site existed, but did not click the link from my cell phone
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no worries i recieved the same long as u remember nvr evr give cc # or ss# u wont have to worry unless every thing freezes up w/ur phone shut it off take bat out for a few then put bat back in turn on theres also a couple websites that u can install a program that really blocks unwanted calls and emails and they r free. just do lil research easy enuf 2 find.
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I just got the text that I won 1000.00. so of course I wanted to check it out. I ‘m glad I found this site first. Thanks for looking out for us.
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I was awakend by my test ringing this am by a 214-984-1598 stating i just won $1000 for target. I was thinking of all the stuff I can get my kids, since there has been no raises at my company for several years and my husband had his pay cut this year. So i logged in to see what this was about and found this page. I went from being estatic to irate. People like this that send this stuff, should be held accountable.
I’m in the tampa bay area
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****Scam****
Your entry last month has WON! Go to TargetWinner.com and enter your winning code 74637 to claim your FREE $1,000 Target gift card within 24hrs.
****Scam****
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****Scam**** Phone number received: 626-506-6975
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I rcvd the text from a (214)984-1799. I clicked on the link, but didn’t answer do anything else. What will happen?
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I just received the email won a Target gift card $1000 with a phone number (850) 472 2722 tex to 6766. This is a scam. It is too good to be true. Do not send any information because somebody really needs to get out a get a D–job.
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Mine was from targetwinner.com and the link then said at the very bottom they were from target.freegiftcardworld.com which is a fake site that leads to nothing.. if you read the fine print on the first website it says they are not affiliated with any retailer.
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Just got this text scam too. What a bunch losers! “Rot in h e double hockey sticks buckos!!!” Merry Christmas to those of you smart enough to check the BBB first.
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Received text from targetwinner.com for gift card for $1000 Checked with BBB first. Thanks for the heads up on this scam. Call from 626 756 5192 instructed to enter code 84958. Deleted txt.
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Im in Massachusetts and at 11:27 p.m. tonight I received a similar text.
The text message was from (214) 984-2730 and read “Your entry last month has WON! Go to Target-Prizes.com and enter your winning code 74637 to claim your FREE $1,000 Target gift card within 24hrs.
Although Target is a store I often shop at, I KNEW for certain that I had not completed ANY entries thus I Googled the phone number and web site provided in the text message which brought me here.
Numerous, helpful information provided by all of you which I am grateful for.
Thank you, have a Happy Holiday and Healthy New Year!!
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I got the same message from a (626) 632-1514 number… I didn’t even bother following up with the code they offered. I figured it was a scam.
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Just got this in Florida.
Winner #98888 You have WON the BestBuy $1000 Christmas GiftCard. Use the code 321 at http://www.bit.ly/VXAO7J !
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Got the same – “Your entry last month has WON! Go to Target-Prizes.com and enther your winning code 54856 to claim your FREE $1000.00 Target gift card within 24hrs.” It came from 714-616-4162.
Why doesn’t the government go after these people? HELLO??????
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I recieved the following: You could qualify to win a $1,000 Target Gift Card directly from your mobile phone today, simply visit http://TargetDrawing.com/ and enter code 8478 to redeem. I RECEIVED this FROM THIS NUMBER: 910-587-8659…
My question is: If provided with the above information and the number it came from is there anything the government does or can do to cut down on these scams???
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I recieved the following from 912-495-8340 at 10am today:
Winner #56018 You’ve WON the Bestbuy $1000 New Years Gift Card. Use the code 717 at http://www.bit.ly/UzV9Dh !
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Cell phone text message spam — ugh!
I just got same spam on my cell phone:
Winner #60778 You’ve WON the BestBuy $1000 New Years GiftCard. Use the code 503 at http://www.bit.ly/UmH5vG !
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They need to stop wasting people time with that dum sh**t it dont make any since.
Stop wasting your time and other peoples.
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I received this offer and actually fell for it. After going to the fake Target website I entered the PIN number, it then directed me to a site that said I had to make two purchases from offers and then the card would be sent to me in the mail. I made two purchases, one for eye cream for my wife and the other for some childrens books for my grandson. I placed the order on the 24th of December 2012, I got the cream in the mail but have not yet received the books. It’s my understanding that some people receive kick backs from companies if they can get other people to trial test or order their products. This may be what this scam is mostly about otherwise they wouldn’t want you to buy any products with trial offers in order to receive the gift card. The offers are legit but not the gift card, like the books I haven’t received either. Both purchases have shown up on my credit card statement and I have a phone number from the company that sells the books. I was not asked at anytime for my ssn, thank God.
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I got a text this morning that read
“Jlwile Gomuti (IM): Your number last month is 2ND
http://BestTargetGift.com (reply ‘block’ to stop this user)”
I am posting it here in case someone else gets it so they will know its part of this scam. (and, no, i didnt even try!)
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I suggest you send a text to 7726, enter the phone number of the spammer who sent you the message,in the text box, and you’ll probably get a message back from your provider acknowledging that it will be blocked, or something. I have AT&T, and they responded almost immediately. I don’t know exactly what they’ll do about the spammer/scammer, but hope they’ll get them blocked. Looks like we need some new laws protecting us from spammers. It’s sad that we have to pay for unwanted texts from people who are trying to rip us off in the first place.
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I don’t get much phone spam, but I did get this one. Thanks for mentioning 7726 and I hope I’ll remember to forward all of them there in the past.
Two things that made this spam a particular pain:
It didn’t come from a particular phone number – just said 246246. Will report that to AT&T
When I went to look up “gettargetgiftcard.info” in Google, the first link that popped up was Target itself. So I bet this domain has some sort of keyword cloaking. When I looked up “gettargetgiftcard.info owner” then I got the BBB site, which gave me the information I was looking for.
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I got a text today(1/11/2013)telling me to go to TargetGifts.net/?= plus my cell number & enter code 3712. Nothing really happened cause it brought me here.
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I recieved tx message that I hd won the $1000 gift card from Target today also at 12:45pm. TargetGifts.net/? =[then my cell #] enter code45334 to claim in 24 hrs. I thought could be as I do enter contests on occasions. Then as I typed in Target I see this site and checked it out, and glad I did…So everyone be ware and spread the news. Only thing a did recently was sign up for free samples at some Free site and stopped in the middle cause they asked to many questions.
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I got a : Winner#46099 You’ve won the $1000 drawing! Cleaim your Target GiftCard Now! bit.ly/UM3naN
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Got one tonight on my phone with a bit.ly link from an AOL account. Instead of clicking on the link in the text message, I typed it into a clean browser on my PC. Bitty couldn’t find the page, lol. I then deleted the message from my phone.
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er, bitly couldn’t find it.
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Received the same text. Now someone has called me from 877-995-7644 saying I’ve won the target $1000 gift card and have been submitted to win 1 million dollars.
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I got an email saying I won a $1000 giftcard from Target. I filled it out, didn’t complete it, and then I got a call from this number saying I qualified for a $1,000,000 lottery, and they wanted to confirm my info. Thoughts please. I’m supposed to get something in the mail from them.
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