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Best Buy Gift Card Scam Text Message
Did you get a text saying you won a Best Buy gift card? So did we… and unfortunately, so did many other people – and no one has won anything. It’s a scam. Read on for details.
The text we received was from 702-266-5554, and read:
Congradulations, your entry in last months drawing won you a FREE $1,000 BestBuy Giftcard. Enter ‘WON’ at www.bestbuy.com.bdtz.biz to tell us where to ship it.
Notice that it’s not actually from “bestbuy.com” but from bestbuy.com.bdtz.biz. That’s not Best Buy’s website! In fact, that domain was only created the day before I received the text, on June 3, 2012.
The "Participation Required" is much larger than the size of the text indicates.
If you go there and enter the code, you’ll be redirected to bestbuy.thegiftcarddeal.com. This site is full of Best Buy logos – and again, is NOT associated with Best Buy. In fact, it is merely just another “rewards” program in which you’ll be asked to sign up for a long list of programs which will be nearly impossible to fulfill.
I suggest you read this earlier article from a similar Best Buy gift card scam, as this is an ongoing scam.
By the way, calling the number back will yield a message that the user has not set up their voice mail. How convenient!
This particular site’s terms & conditions reference DailyDealFinder.com. That domain is most likely the original site from which this template was taken. In fact, DailyDealFinder.com was also the culprit behind a March post here for a “free” iPad, based on a similar rewards program. Oddly, the Terms for this site start off:
DailyDealFinder.com
MEMBER INCENTIVE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Last Modified October 15, 2009
Bottom Line
There is no $1000 Best Buy gift card. It’s merely a rewards program that’s impossible to complete and not even worth the time you’ve spent reading this. Ignore ‘em!
Update:
There is a growing list of numbers and websites being used. You may also get a text from other phone numbers with slightly different websites. They are all the same thing. So below we’re keeping a list of those, which we’ll update as we can. Thanks to commenters for helping keep this updated.
Phone numbers used (Some supplied by commenters below. Please advise of errors):
- 202-256-1538
- 212-203-8447
- 213-300-1645
- 229-339-4659
- 229-848-5086
- 310-406-6039
- 312-369-9836
- 313-405-0647
- 313-412-0455
- 314-277-8732
- 315-480-1372
- 315-708-6489
- 347-205-0235
- 360-362-3208
- 405-227-3277
- 410-336-7781
- 407-376-5626
- 425-286-3588
- 425-408-2065
- 425-492-4105
- 443-756-6418
- 515-259-3085
- 540-406-2023
- 559-281-3113
- 606-262-0187
- 613-720-5853
- 615-828-7528
- 615-828-8647
- 617-306-0517
- 619-663-7159
- 646-725-4550
- 646-884-1859
- 661-496-1422
- 678-451-0563
- 702-217-1426
- 702-241-9902
- 702-266-5554
- 702-280-8924
- 704-502-2563
- 704-915-9430
- 704-964-1459
- 716-208-2284
- 716-208-4365
- 716-380-5351
- 716-440-1300
- 716-479-7106
- 716-704-2862
- 716-704-4169
- 719-216-3823
- 719-237-3453
- 719-244-5662
- 731-589-2661
- 757-288-6359
- 770-557-6851
- 816-804-3240
- 816-832-3887
- 816-896-1278
- 817-944-9824
- 817-965-0038
- 907-570-8421
- 909-213-8861
- 916-396-0249
- 917-689-5490
- 917-689-8152
- 917-690-4365
- 917-690-8513
- 917-691-2557
- 920-750-3492
These are most likely throwaway numbers that aren’t going to be used very long by the spammers. I feel sorry for anyone who signs up for a cell phone and is assigned one of these numbers in the future.
Websites:
- www.bestbuy.ca.textwon.com
- www.bestbuy.ca.wonacontest.com
- www.bestbuy.com.baqz.biz
- www.bestbuy.com.bdty.biz
- www.bestbuy.com.bdtz.biz
- www.bestbuy.com.bhtk.biz
- www.bestbuy.com.bktz.biz
- www.bestbuy.com.brtz.biz
- www.bestbuy.com.gpgc.biz
- www.bestbuy.com.kzsg.biz
- www.bestbuy.com.mrtj.biz
- www.bestbuy.com.wgmc.biz
- bestbuy.bestbuycards.net
- bestbuy.thegiftcarddeal.com
- bestbuywin.net
Filed under: Scams & Deception
Received a message from 703-375-9561 stating I could collect my prize at http://www.tinyurl.com/bp7j5pd
I WIN TO WIN A GET A FREE $ 1000. 00 BEST BUY GIFT CARD.
THANK YOU.
RICHARD H. EMERY
942 SOUTH 57th ST.
KANSAS CITY KS. 66106
Richardemery9@aol.com
Received message from 434-202-4190
New number for scam 9092393502
402-639-9128
(386) 243-9710
BestBuy winner #40229! We are giving away $1000 gift cards in your area. Claim your Gift at http://www.bit.ly/OUK7UR Enter the code FREE618
Code#gofuckyourself
1-256-792-8623: BestBuy cus #84218! you have been randomly selected for our annual survey! Complete it to win an iPad 3 or a iPhone 5
(this area code is located in Alabama).
Received text from 832-649-9836
directing me to BestBuyWin.net and enter 5555
to claim your $1000 Best Buy gift card.
Received text from 321-544-3724 (Chicago) for the $1000 gift card.
We received a text message from best buy
(1/2)bestbuycust#78914 Something about a survey it said we had won an ipod wonder whats going on
Received a text on September 24, 2012 at 3:21pm from 207-6192257 – Best buy cust #64893! You have ben randomly selected for our annual survey! Finish it to win aniPad 3 or a iPhone 5 http://www.bit.ly/RcCj3u
Received this on Oct 1, 2012 at 12:24pm. ” BestBuy Winner #72317 You have|You’ve|Youve} been randomly selected for our annual survey! Complete it to win an iPad Three or a iPhone5 http://www.bit.ly/SYcst0“
Received a text on October 3, 2012, at 1:52 PM – Best Buy Winner #97372. You’ve been selected for our annual survey! Finish it to win an iPad Three or a iPhone http://www.bit.ly/SD08Ok.
just got one from 2762078078:
BestBuy #97813 you have been selected for our annual prize! Finish it to win an iPad Three or a iPhone 5 http://www.bit.ly/PMGxv6
Poor English always gives them away lol
Crap. Probably not a bad idea for the mods to disable links as everyone (including me) is posting clickable links to these scam sites.
520-222-6801
BestBuy #45378 You have been selected for our annual prize! Finish it to win an iPad 3 or a iPhone5 http://www.bit.ly/Tc9bGC
Another number to add to the list.
505-386-0273
BestBuy #61852 You have been selected for our annual prize! Finish it to win an iPad 3 or a iPhone5 http://www.bit.ly/TfbuZE
same from: 325 261 9618
Just got a text from 323-920-5621.
I was in Los Angeles last week and was trying to get a used phone on craigslist. Texted a couple of people inquiring about some phones. I guess they got my number through there.
7048306914
631-729-1638
http://www.bit.ly/p5Enfl
Winner# selected for our monthly gift! complete it to win an iphone5 or ipad
total bs, not even trying to call cause i know it’s a scam
I also got one and I think ALL bit.coms are scams
Just got a text from 1-707-986-8019.
Best Buy Winner #89909 You’ve been randomly selected for our annual gift! Complete it to winan Iphone 5 or a Ipad http://www.bit.ly/TtuFz1. I’m sure this is a scam.
Your entry last month has WON! Go to http://www.bestbuy.com.cmnsn.biz/6/ enter your Winning Code: “1122″ to claim your FREE $1,000 Best Buy Giftcard!
Add 404-465-9485 as a junk number the stupid spammer used
received the same from 339-200-9648
Also got text I think all bit. Coms are scams
10-24-12 Also recvd.text from Best buy.So glad you have this website.
Today I received a text message that stated ” Your entry last month has WON! Go to bestbuycontest.com and enter your winning code 6207 to claim your free $1000 BestBuy gift card within 24 hours.” The number it was sent from was714-616-6158. Thank god I found this web site before I log on to it. Big thanks to whom ever made this site!
Glad we were able to help!
just received the same text they need to stop the responsible party looks like they just keep adding telephone numbers
702-997-3943: BestBuy Winner #56333 ! Please Complete our Yearly Survey to get a Free Ipad mini as a gift http://www.bit.ly/SaD76Z !
Ftill out yearly survey in for an iPod mini
Received text I won 1000 dollars from phone number 347-939-9065 Just beware!!
I just got one for a free ipad
574 742 1135
total scam
received text saying I was winner, 6th place, in Best Buy contest. It did not come from an actual phone number but only an e-mail address….Let me make a wild guess here…FAKE???
just got this one fro this number…
2176891416
Best Buy winner #10952! fill out this once a year survey to win a Ipad or $500 gift card as a prize http://www.bit.ly/UbwAZj
Just got this message 8:24pm: attn:FL Best Buy shopper! your entry has won! Go to bestbuy.rwdzne/?6. and enter code “1122″ to claim your $1000 Best Buy gift card!
Forgot to mention the phone number it came from. 3524679161
I got one from an email on my phone not a phone number but its similar it says congratulations, your 2nd place code is y4s5 bestbuywinner.biz sent from vvcpxywprqccr@bestbuywinner.biz
I JUST GOT ONE ON MY PHONE ( GO TO BESTBUY.RWDZNE.COM/?3 ENTER CODE___ TO CLAIM YOUR $1000 BEST BUY CARD MUST CLAIM BY 11/30/12……………SENT FROM (347)939-9065 HAHA YA RIGHT
Just got one on 11/13, with very bad capitalization, grammar, and a “www.bit.ly/QEjYil” URL. Cmon’ guys! If you’re gonna scam me, at least try to get your English right and get a Best Buy-ish URL!
“Rewards Member #34338! Please Complete this Yearly survey and we will give the newest Ipod products!”
Huh; they’ll give the newest Ipod products to *who*?
I got one today this is what mine said: –
+16055495751: Bestbuy Rewards Member #23419 ! We ask Complete this Once a year questionare and we will give the newest apple products! http://www.bit.ly/Zit19P
Newest text from this scam: BestBuy Rewards Member #74018 ! We ask Fill out this Yearly survey and we will send you the newest apple products! http://www.bit.ly/TAyfJT
From phone number 7244859127
same here..Im winner #4117…from phone number 2522859434
Ditto. 323-835-4843
Recieved text message 11/14/12 from phone# 1-832-726-3562 for http://www.BestBuyWinner.com
From Phone: 352-467-9161
Attn: FL Best Buy shopper! Your enrty has won! Go to bestbuy.rwdzne.com/6? and enter the code “1122″ to claim your $1000. Best Buy gift card!
Same *B”S*
got text today Phone #561-865-6190. http://www.bit.ly/UPmFJE
I want to win
phone# 1-920-710-0685………I will hunt them down, as should anyone who can do so through friends & family who have computer skills. phone # & url need too be registered to someone……go hunting
Got one from 484-293-1328, but to add insult to injury the code was http://www.bit.ly/ShMGUC or schmuck LOL nice guys… I hope they burn or get ahold of the wrong guy that knows how to find them and I sit on the jury. Even better if I ever get jury duty on a scammer case, I will help fry them.