Text saying i won a $1000 Giftcard

Crystalack · ‎04-19-2012

I recieved a text messege today saying "You have been randomly selected for a Best Buy gift. Get your $1000 gift card here" and then it left this link www.bestbuy.com.bestwinners1.org/?id=lcffkwbhhh

I recently made a purchase with my rewards card so it made me think, but still i'm sure its too good to be true.

is this a scam?

CrystalWoW · ‎02-04-2009

Yep.

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brandyrenea · ‎04-27-2012

I received the same message, same address except last couple letters: bestbuy.com.bestwinners1.org/?id=rwlbrffcpb from 347-903-5679. Another site had many people w/ same text. Seems to be either virus or phishing.

xl · ‎12-02-2011

You can identify the message source my putting the domain through http://whois.domaintools.com

menjivar76 · ‎05-10-2012

I just got the same TEX saying the same crap. $1000 dollars gift card? I don't think so. But if you guys pay attention is not only that , if you try to search for www.bestbuy.com you goanna get a scam really bad , a lot screens than is hard to close. Be careful people. In my TEX told me to go to {removed per forum guidelines} and enter a code :5555. Totally wrong. The sender # 18135467459 . Let's do something bestbuy with this people.

RealGeorgeW · ‎02-12-2009

Bottom line up front : They can't.

If you like my post, or solution to your issue/question, go ahead and click on the little star by my name and/or accept the post as the Solution. It makes me happy.

I'm NOT an employee of Best Buy, or Geek Squad, though I did work as an Agent for a year. None of my posts are to be taken as the official stance that Best Buy will take on your situation. My advice is just that, advice.
Unfortunately, that's the bad luck of any electronic, there's going to be bad Apples... wait that's a horrible pun.

LiquidTension87 · ‎11-27-2009

I JUST RECEIVED A TEXT SAYING I WON AN IPAD MOMENTS AFTER BROWSING BEST BUY'S SITE...BEST BUY SELLS IPADS, SO BEST BUY MUST BE SELLING MY INFORMATION. I DEMAND SOME SORT OF RETRIBUTION FOR THIS!

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RealGeorgeW · ‎02-12-2009

I'm glad I've seen you post before.... because my sarcasm meter was broken by that post.

If you like my post, or solution to your issue/question, go ahead and click on the little star by my name and/or accept the post as the Solution. It makes me happy.

I'm NOT an employee of Best Buy, or Geek Squad, though I did work as an Agent for a year. None of my posts are to be taken as the official stance that Best Buy will take on your situation. My advice is just that, advice.
Unfortunately, that's the bad luck of any electronic, there's going to be bad Apples... wait that's a horrible pun.

LiquidTension87 · ‎11-27-2009

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I post on these forums to help. I know that my advice may not be in line with what you believe is fair and just. YES, I do believe that there are employees and managers that are uninformed, difficult to work with...you name it. However, MOST are not like that.

My advice is based on my experiences and common sense.

sarapie · ‎10-02-2012

I got one today, saying My entry last month won, and to go to BestBuyWin.net and enter the code. When I saw that I had to complete offers to get the gift card, I figured it was a scam. They do use Best Buy's logos for Reward Zone on the first page.

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