I just won Burger King "King of Atlantis" Sweepstakes!

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Dear Parent (WTF?),

Great News! We're writing to let you know that your child is a potential prize-winner in the BURGER KING® "KING OF ATLANTIS" SWEEPSTAKES. As a potential prize winner, your child could win one of the following prizes:

A Vacation Trip for the Grand Prize Winner and three (3) guests to the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas
A Nickelodeon SpongeBob Atlantis DVD
A THQ SpongeBob Atlantis video game

Please click here and fill out the form to confirm your child's eligibility and to provide additional mailing information. You must confirm eligibility within TEN DAYS of the date of this email being sent. Please note, your mailing information will only be used for the prize fulfillment purposes in the BURGER KING® SPONGEBOB SWEEPSTAKES.

If you have any further questions please refer to the BK.com Privacy Policy and the BURGER KING® SPONGEBOB SWEEPSTAKES Official Rules.

Congratulations and thanks for participating in the BURGER KING® SPONGEBOB SWEEPSTAKES!

Your Friends at BURGER KING®

NEW UPDATE (Please check your email)

Dear BURGER KING(R) Customer,

You recently received an email sent in error that was titled, "You're
a winner with Spongebob SquarePants and BK(R)." This email was
erroneously sent to both the legitimate winners of a recent
sweepstakes program, as well as a broader population that did not win
a prize.

While we are in the process of awarding those legitimate prize winners
their prize , we would also like to "award" all of you who
erroneously received the aforementioned communication, "lunch on us"
and send you a $5 BK(TM) Crown Card, for any inconvenience this may
have caused. Please click on the link below to verify the mailing
address where your BK(TM) Crown Card should be sent.

URL REMOVED

You must fill out the claim form within TEN DAYS of the date of this
email being sent.

Thank you for your continuing support and we look forward to your
participation in upcoming BURGER KING(R) offers and promotions.

Regards,
Booger King Corporation

[Steggy]

potential prize winner? Looks like some phishing at its finest

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Oh yea!!! I'm going to Bahamas baby!!!! I never win stuff before until this is like a huge grand prizes!!! I use to like Spongebob but I'm too old enough to watch Cartoon except Family Guy. I'm also getting a free DVD & Game but don't know which game version anyway... I'm a proud big kid, lol!!! P.S. I'm a 22 years old and graduated from college!!! Yeah... look like its party time!!!

[Mooey]

BasketCase1080, potential prize winner means that you have won, you just have to claim it.

Congrats, OP.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

potential prize winner? Looks like some phishing at its finest

I just entered the Sweepstakes like 2 weeks ago and viola, I just won a huge grand prizes!!!

[bluekeith75]

What am i missing? It says you could win 1 of the following, not that you did win?

[Dunvane]

And only ONE, not all three. I think you're just a little too excited there, OP. But congrats, if you get anything worthwhile.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Which games version is best suited for me? PS2, DS, GBA or Wii?

I read a stupid math question for Canadian Resident, lol!

If you are a Canadian resident, we must ask you or your parent or legal guardian to answer a skill-based mathematical question in order to be eligible to win a prize. Please answer the following question: What is 3 plus 3 subtracted by 3 multiplied by 3 divided by 3?

[daphatty]

If you are a Canadian resident, we must ask you or your parent or legal guardian to answer a skill-based mathematical question in order to be eligible to win a prize. Please answer the following question: What is 3 plus 3 subtracted by 3 multiplied by 3 divided by 3?

What the fuck?

[madnarg]

BasketCase1080, potential prize winner means that you have won, you just have to claim it.

Congrats, OP.

Please tell me you aren't serious (this goes for the OP as well)...:roll:

OP - Make sure you don't foget to put your SSN and bank account numbers on the claim form. You know, just for verification purposes.

[ryanredzie]

congrats, pare

[drone8888]

OK,.. yah,... says you potentially could win ONE of those prizes. When I worked in fast food, that was what you would see all the time with the sweeps. You'll more than likely get the DVD, IF you win at all.

Reading on though, it seems like a total scam. That would be predjudicial, to ask such a question, as the parent may be disabled, or not very intelligent. It just seems wrong, and or, fishy.


If it is legit, then good luck, if not,... wow.

[$hady]

Good luck OP! but enjoy your DVD...

[varsitygamer]

I just received this same email!

The problem is when I went to confirm, it's telling me they can't find my sweepstakes entry. I'm trying to find where I was linked to this contest from... was it through CAG? And how recently did I even fill out an entry?

[necrojustice]

The answer is 3.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

I just received this same email!

The problem is when I went to confirm, it's telling me they can't find my sweepstakes entry. I'm trying to find where I was linked to this contest from... was it through CAG? And how recently did I even fill out an entry?

The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time ("EST") on November 5, 2007 and ends online at 11:59:59 p.m. EST on December 3, 2007 (the "Entry Period").

[AzBat]

I got the same email today too. It's legit. I got the original email to sign up for the contest from last October. I'm on the mailing list due to being on the Xbox mailing list and buying the Burger King games. Unfortunately, I can't get it to find my entry either. The grand prize winner was suppose to be contacted 14 days after the drawing on Dec. 17, which would put it at Dec 31. All secondary winners(1450 of them) will be contacted 4-6 weeks after drawing on Dec 17. So most likely we both won the DVD or game. Sucks that I actally won something for my son, but it can't find my entry. Oh well.

AzBat

[benzene]

I read a stupid math question for Canadian Resident, lol!

If you are a Canadian resident, we must ask you or your parent or legal guardian to answer a skill-based mathematical question in order to be eligible to win a prize. Please answer the following question: What is 3 plus 3 subtracted by 3 multiplied by 3 divided by 3?

I've read somewhere that Canadians are required to answer a math question because sweepstakes held by corporations or individuals are illegal there. The math question adds an element of "skill" in the contest to bypass the law.

[schiftya2]

I just received this same email!

The problem is when I went to confirm, it's telling me they can't find my sweepstakes entry. I'm trying to find where I was linked to this contest from... was it through CAG? And how recently did I even fill out an entry?

Yeah, I'm having the same problem. I don't know why it says "Dear Parent" and why you have to give "child's name" and "parents name"? I know I entered this contest for myself and I'm not a child, I'm 20. I also know that I wouldn't have entered if it was only a contest for people under 18 so what the hell is going on?

[Caliburn]

Yeah, I'm having the same problem. I don't know why it says "Dear Parent" and why you have to give "child's name" and "parents name"? I know I entered this contest for myself and I'm not a child, I'm 20. I also know that I wouldn't have entered if it was only a contest for people under 18 so what the hell is going on?

If you guys start having creditors and collection agencies calling for you a few months to a year from now, let us all know.

[slidecage]

i would want someone dressed as spongebob to come to my house to give me my prize LOL my dog would attack them and love to see little spongie trying to run

[Mookyjooky]

Dear forum reader,

This is a waste of your time. One of our other forum readers thought this was funny, and not general junk mail that everyone gets on a daily basis.

Thanks,
Burger King.

[varsitygamer]

If you guys start having creditors and collection agencies calling for you a few months to a year from now, let us all know.

Considering all of the information I provided is openly available in the phone book, I doubt that. But make yourself feel better, by all means.

[schiftya2]

Considering all of the information I provided is openly available in the phone book, I doubt that. But make yourself feel better, by all means.

Yeah, no shit, lol.

[jumbo11]

if you use outlook, you can check where this e-mail came from in the properites tab.

i wouldn't dismiss it so easily.

[varsitygamer]

Dear forum reader,

This is a waste of your time. One of our other forum readers thought this was funny, and not general junk mail that everyone gets on a daily basis.

Thanks,
Burger King.

Dear Forum Reader,

This email was actually sent to a limited amount of runner up winners who need to verify their shipping information to receive their prize. Don't be sour grapes.

Love,
Burger King

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/newtikki/bkwin.jpg

(and for the record "click here" does indeed produce a unique link)

[schiftya2]

So, has anyone figured out how the hell we can get our prize?

[bufnstuf]

I just called BK Consumer Relations. They said it is a legitimate e-mail, but the website is not working. They will send out a new e-mail when it it fixed.

[SubiDoobieDoo]

Does OP still think he's going to the Bahamas?

[jumbo11]

damn, a trip to Baham's, thats gotta cost a shit load.

count on a nice tax payment at the end of the year. :D

[Coyotezeye]

Does OP still think he's going to the Bahamas? Probably. Hope he enjoys the DVD I kind of feel bad for the kid though.

[blissfulnoise]

Oh yea!!! I'm going to Bahamas baby!!!! I never win stuff before until this is like a huge grand prizes!!! I use to like Spongebob but I'm too old enough to watch Cartoon except Family Guy. I'm also getting a free DVD & Game but don't know which game version anyway... I'm a proud big kid, lol!!! P.S. I'm a 22 years old and graduated from college!!! Yeah... look like its party time!!!

This is an amazing post; full of drama, comedy, and, yes, tragedy.

Thank you for being on the front page so I could read this.

[HighlightShow]

Nice win OP.

[Coyotezeye]

This is an amazing post; full of drama, comedy, and, yes, tragedy.

Thank you for being on the front page so I could read this.

What makes it worse is all the people that come in here giving him congrats. LOL

[reicaden]

lol, ohh geez. congrats as you go to the bahamas with the free dvd they sent you.

Note that you only receive one of those prizes, so guess which prize in that above sentence you *did* payfor.
Here is a hint, it wasnt the free DVD....

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Is it me or the website isn't working?

To #28, I think you're right cuz I get the same problem.

To all 1,000 winners, I think we haven't win anything unless we get the working website, sorry for acting like a dumb winner.

[dtcarson]

I believe the "skill based question" is a legal requirement to offer contests in Canadia. I'd guess it's against Canadian law to offer random giveaways because it's gambling or something, but by asking the question, it's now a skill test.
Pardon if this has been answered already, I quit reading after post 5.

[Benisjamin]

They just sent out an email saying:
You recently received an email from us with the subject line of “You’re a winner with Spongebob SquarePants™ and BK®”. Unfortunately, that email was sent to you in error. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please be on the lookout for upcoming BURGER KING® offers and promotions!

[dtcarson]

Oh damn that sucks. What a buzzkill.
I'm still owed a 50$ gift cert from a website that got hacked for good four hours after I won it.

[SpiderLocMTGO]

OK,.. yah,... says you potentially could win ONE of those prizes. When I worked in fast food, that was what you would see all the time with the sweeps. You'll more than likely get the DVD, IF you win at all.

Reading on though, it seems like a total scam. That would be predjudicial, to ask such a question, as the parent may be disabled, or not very intelligent. It just seems wrong, and or, fishy.


If it is legit, then good luck, if not,... wow.

Asking the question is a legal thing. In some places you can't give away stuff randomly for some reason or another so the loophole is to make it a "prize" for answering a question correctly.

[yamas]

I've read somewhere that Canadians are required to answer a math question because sweepstakes held by corporations or individuals are illegal there. The math question adds an element of "skill" in the contest to bypass the law.

I can confirm. I've seen these before.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

They just sent out an email saying:
You recently received an email from us with the subject line of “You’re a winner with Spongebob SquarePants™ and BK®”. Unfortunately, that email was sent to you in error. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please be on the lookout for upcoming BURGER KING® offers and promotions!
I got the same email. Arghhhh.....

[help1]

I lol'd.

[greydemise]

Which games version is best suited for me? PS2, DS, GBA or Wii?

I read a stupid math question for Canadian Resident, lol!

If you are a Canadian resident, we must ask you or your parent or legal guardian to answer a skill-based mathematical question in order to be eligible to win a prize. Please answer the following question: What is 3 plus 3 subtracted by 3 multiplied by 3 divided by 3?


first off, congrats op!! :)
and second, for the math thing, this isnt the first time ive seen this..build a bear had a contest for something and it required canadians to do a math question before entering as well...

[Skylander7]

I got the same email. Arghhhh.....

I'd call corporate and complain.. your little boy has been diagnosed with the disease of Bulimia nervosa... and now he can't get a hooker in the Bahama's.. and you demand the return of the Big King, Western Whopper, and a coupon for a free combo for your troubles.

[magiic]

What the fuck?

regarding the math question... Canadian law prohibits games of chances outside lottery type stuff that has a license. So as a workaround all sweepstakes and contests and stuff have a skill testing question so as to make it a game of skill and not a game of chance.

[varsitygamer]

wow.

apparently they told me i won a prize by mistake.

how insulting.

[underliness]

Oh my, this thread is pure comedy. :applause: Better luck next time guys!

[$hady]

I won as well AND then lost as well!

LOL just checked my email

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:24:35 -0500 (EST)
Subject: You're a winner with Spongebob SquarePants(TM) and BK(R)
(same winning email already posted)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:21:14 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Burger King Corporation E-mail Recall
"You recently received an email from us with the subject line of “You’re a winner with Spongebob SquarePants™ and BK®”. Unfortunately, that email was sent to you in error. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please be on the lookout for upcoming BURGER KING® offers and promotions!"

[magiic]

this thread delivers

[madnarg]

Even before the email admitting their mistake what part of

"As a potential prize winner, your child could win one of the following prizes:"

did the lot of you not understand?

[jumbo11]

Even before the email admitting their mistake what part of

"As a potential prize winner, your child could win one of the following prizes:"

did the lot of you not understand?

that still means the person is a winner but will only be able to claim the prize upon submitting the necessary forms.

i know this because i've received the same kind of letters recently.

[dtcarson]

I won some money from Reader's Digest once.
The entry forms, I'm sure you've all seen--big, stickers, "Open Now!", you can't miss it.
The winning notification? One sheet of plain letterhead paper in a regular #9 envelope. I thought at first it was a "Please Renew" letter and almost threw it away. To claim my prize first i'd have to not throw this apparent junk mail away...then i had to call an 800 number and claim the prize, only then would they send me the check.
Many contests say "Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded".

[wampa8jedi]

Wow, even with my Mensa membership, I'm still confused by some of the stuff I saw in this thread... Canadians doing math, Sponge Bob, e-mails from Nigeria, prize e-mails going to people who didn't win anything, and dashed hopes of a free trip to the Bahamas...



In my best Neo impression: "Woah."

[help1]

Guys, this was just a prank. They are going to make a commercial out of this, just as they did the Whopper thing.

[SATAN]

I got this same crap yesterday in my e-mail. Deleted it immediately and moved on because this is a fake.

[Josef]

So Burger King screwed everybody out of a trip to the Bahamas? :rofl:

[vicious7171]

Get Me A Whopper

[anch]

no potential = no prize.
email the corporate office the same questino but replace different numbers.

[Sejad]

What the fuck?

yeah I am with daphatty^^^ what the fuck? I even can figure that out I am Canadian....dont make us look that stupid.

[jennyfur]

Even before the email admitting their mistake what part of

"As a potential prize winner, your child could win one of the following prizes:"

did the lot of you not understand?
that still means the person is a winner but will only be able to claim the prize upon submitting the necessary forms.

i know this because i've received the same kind of letters recently.

Yeah madnarg, I think some people need the defintion of POTENTIAL (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potential) spelled out for them...
*sigh*

[magiic]

the funny thing is usually even if you get it "skill testing" question wrong more often than not they will give the prize anyways as it is a formality.

[romaniandudeisbk]

I won as well AND then lost as well!

LOL just checked my email

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:24:35 -0500 (EST)
Subject: You're a winner with Spongebob SquarePants(TM) and BK(R)
(same winning email already posted)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:21:14 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Burger King Corporation E-mail Recall
"You recently received an email from us with the subject line of “You’re a winner with Spongebob SquarePants™ and BK®”. Unfortunately, that email was sent to you in error. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please be on the lookout for upcoming BURGER KING® offers and promotions!"




lol SAME FOR ME!

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Please check your email to get your $5 BK Giftcard.

[underliness]

Please check your email to get your $5 BK Giftcard.

From Bahamas to a Whopper with fries..lol

[AzBat]

Yeah madnarg, I think some people need the defintion of POTENTIAL spelled out for them...
*sigh*

Burger King intended for the emails to only notify winners. They just wouldn't say what prize you recieved. You had to verify your contact information before they would notify you what you won. They DID NOT intend for the emails to go out to everybody that entered the contest. Here's the last official email they sent to make up for the fact that non-winners received the email when they shouldn't have.


Dear BURGER KING(R) Customer,

You recently received an email sent in error that was titled, "You're
a winner with Spongebob SquarePants and BK(R)." This email was
erroneously sent to both the legitimate winners of a recent
sweepstakes program, as well as a broader population that did not win
a prize.

While we are in the process of awarding those legitimate prize winners
their prize , we would also like to "award" all of you who
erroneously received the aforementioned communication, "lunch on us"
and send you a $5 BK(TM) Crown Card, for any inconvenience this may
have caused. Please click on the link below to verify the mailing
address where your BK(TM) Crown Card should be sent.

You must fill out the claim form within TEN DAYS of the date of this
email being sent.

Thank you for your continuing support and we look forward to your
participation in upcoming BURGER KING(R) offers and promotions.

Regards,
Burger King Corporation


I don't understand what's so hard for some of you guys to understand that not every email is fake or out to screw you over. I only deal with reputable companies when I give my contact info and this was one of them. I appreciate that they went the extra mile and offered the free $5 card. Not every company would have done that.

AzBat

[AzBat]

I received my free $5 BK Crown Card today. :applause:

I guess it was a scam after all. :roll:

AzBat

[Veronica Mars]

LOL.
Someone thought they won? Right?

I'd call corporate and complain.. your little boy has been diagnosed with the disease of Bulimia nervosa...
:/



IDK Why, But I Can't Stop Laughing.

-Oh yea!!! I'm going to Bahamas baby!!!! I never win stuff before until this is like a huge grand prizes!!! I use to like Spongebob but I'm too old enough to watch Cartoon except Family Guy. I'm also getting a free DVD & Game but don't know which game version anyway... I'm a proud big kid, lol!!! P.S. I'm a 22 years old and graduated from college!!! Yeah... look like its party time!!!

XD
I've never laughed so hard :rofl:

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Just got my $5 Giftcard today!

[Veronica Mars]

Just got my $5 Giftcard today!

You gonna spend it at the Bahamas?

[opportunity777]

From Bahamas to a Whopper with fries..lol

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Veronica Mars]

WTF Can't I Stop Laughing

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

That's not funny... :bomb:

[Veronica Mars]

That's not funny... :mad:

:applause:

[TooShort4]

its hilarious lmao. you thought you won ahahahhahahh

[Veronica Mars]

Man.
He's probs already at the beach :/

[XxSmityxX]

This 22 year old OP is a damn idiot!!!!:D

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170740

P.S. Stop posting!!!!

[Veronica Mars]

Lols.
Made Me Laugh.

[Veronica Mars]

Oh yea!!! I'm going to Bahamas baby!!!! I never win stuff before until this is like a huge grand prizes!!! I use to like Spongebob but I'm too old enough to watch Cartoon except Family Guy. I'm also getting a free DVD & Game but don't know which game version anyway... I'm a proud big kid, lol!!! P.S. I'm a 22 years old and graduated from college!!! Yeah... look like its party time!!!

:)

[Bavgate]

:)
That was, seriously, the best part.

Wonder what college he graduated from... :-k

[Veronica Mars]

That was, seriously, the best part.

Wonder what college he graduated from... :-k

Was it accredited?

[Bavgate]

Was it accredited?
HAHA. :applause:

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

i just got back from Bahamas! :D

[Bavgate]

i just got back from Bahamas! :D

How was it? :lol:

[RtG Assassin]

I got my $5 GC in the mail today.

[Veronica Mars]

i just got back from Bahamas! :D

Omg. Really? What's your fav. place?

:applause:

[opportunity777]

Omg. Really? What's your fav. place?

:applause:

The closest he will get to the Bahamas is with a brochure and a vivid imagination.