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The survey reward with a link full of spacesSCAM
A real scam people fell for this year, next to the real thing. The numbers mark the three things to check: hover or tap one to see what it tells you.
Hi Emma,
We have a new 10-minute survey about shopping habits. Completing it earns you 50 points towards your next reward.
Sign in to your YouGov account or open the YouGov app to take part.
Dear member, thank you for your answers this year. You have been selected for a £250 reward payment.
To claim, type this address in your browser without the spaces: www. yougov-rewards . top and enter your bank details to be paid today.
Unclaimed rewards expire in 24 hours. YouGov Panel Team
Always check the link.
The web address is split up with spaces so spam filters can't read it, and you're told to glue it back together yourself. No real company does that: they hide it because the site is a trap for your bank details.
surveys@yougov.com is YouGov's own address.
yougov.rewards.uk@gmail.com is a free Gmail account, not YouGov.
Take a survey in your YouGov account, if you want to.
Type a broken-up address into your browser and enter your bank details.
No deadline.
£250 that "expires in 24 hours".
RememberAn address with spaces or brackets you have to remove is a trap. Never type it in.
Would you have spotted it?
10 pairs like this one, three minutes, a score to share. Then find out who in the family is the easy mark.