website award

[lss]

Hi all

received a email from popularwebsiteawards.com

they mention we have been nominated for an award for our business as we continue to excel and grow and deserve praise and recognition for their achievements.

This is all a bit random... Just wondering if anyone has any experience of this at all and if its all 'legit' and not a spam email?

any help and advice appreciated!

thanks!

 

[mit74]

probably sent out to millions, there doesn't seem to be much about them online. Ironically their website is terrible

 

[lss]

all a bit weird isn't it!

 

[deniser]

As each winner has to pay a $25 fee, it looks like a normal paid directory entry but possibly misleading because of the way you are being lured in!

 

[lss]

As each winner has to pay a $25 fee, it looks like a normal paid directory entry but possibly misleading because of the way you are being lured in!

wow well noticed? where did u find this little catch!

 

[J-Wholesale]

How do they know you're excelling and growing?

 

[deniser]

wow well noticed? where did u find this ]

Can't post link but click on Submit your Site top right.

 

[shytom]

On top of having to pay $25 if your the winner, the site description via google says:
PWA stands for Popular Website Awards, a widely recognised internet award program and inspirational portal, that identifies the pioneers on the internet.

Don't know how they managed to get that widely recognized since the domain name was only created on 03-08-2012 so not even two months old yet.

Seems to look untrustworthy IMHO, plus anyone notice that they awarded themselves as a winner too even though the site is terrible looking, wonder if they had to pay the $25 fee LOL.

 

[lss]

On top of having to pay $25 if your the winner, the site description via google says:
PWA stands for Popular Website Awards, a widely recognised internet award program and inspirational portal, that identifies the pioneers on the internet.

Don't know how they managed to get that widely recognized since the domain name was only created on 03-08-2012 so not even two months old yet.

Seems to look untrustworthy IMHO, plus anyone notice that they awarded themselves as a winner too even though the site is terrible looking, wonder if they had to pay the $25 fee LOL.

Ha I did notice that in the top right hand corner! Always worth a double check and 2nd opinion with you knowledgeable folk on this site

 

[ogurets]

Well I bet they save email information for the next website
And will invite you next year to something else :redface:
That's why it's growing so fast. You subscribe to them = no spam if they send you email next time.

 

[Deleted member 120503]

Amazingly you can pay before even submitting your site to win.

Dan

 

[comparisonuk]

wow well noticed? where did u find this little catch!

This Is call Marketing!

 

[Moneyman]

There are loads of award ceremonies that can guarantee you a prize if you book a table.

 

[cody44]

Yes, I received a few off them for websites and replied back asking them to stop sending emails.

2 years ago it was the firemans directory who kept pestering me - I wonder if they are related!!

 

[andygambles]

Clearly a scam.