Free Sainsbury's Gift Voucher
Netlore Archive: Email hoax claims recipients will receive a free Sainsbury's gift voucher if they forward the message to 10 other people
Description: Email hoax
Circulating since: October 2005
Status: False
Analysis: See below
Email example contributed by Katerina R., 14 October 2005:
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Dear Sainsbury's Shoppers! As part of our marketing exercise we will be giving away £60 gift vouchers. Yes you read it right, Free gift vouchers, no catch. All you have to do is forward this email on to 10 friends & a copy to J.sainsburys@customerservices.com, simple as that. Once everyone in your list has sent 10 emails you will be emailed your £60 voucher which you can exchange in all Sainsbury's stores. Thanks for taking part in our exciting new marketing method Kind Regards, Sarah Jones |
Comments: Hoax. Sainsbury's, the U.K. supermarket chain, says it is not giving away free gift vouchers to people who forward this chain letter. A pertinent announcement on the company's Web site reads as follows:
We have been made aware of an email which looks like it originates from Sainsbury's offering customers £60 if they forward an email to ten friends. This email does not originate from Sainsbury's, and we are not running such a promotion. We are currently following this matter up with those responsible for the original emails.
Sources and further reading:
Free Sainsbury's Vouchers Email Hoax
WebUser.co.uk, 13 October 2005Netlore Archive: Phony Freebie Chain Letters
Many variations on a theme
Last updated: 11/03/05
