[LeonardW]

I have received two email messages with the above headline, offering a free emergency kit in return for answering a survey. The "From" heading is RAC Rewards Team <[email protected]> and the response button headed "Start survey" leads to the rather unlikely address
https:// rac-_gmx_web_.sptracer.com/api/. . . redirecturl=https://www.worldwideclickweb.com/25J72WZ4/7D7TTFDS/?sub1=PK&source_id=PK

My email software flags this address as potentially dangerous. Does anyone know whether it is genuine or a nasty scam?

[Mark07]

Update: I was wrong, this is not from the RAC and likely a scam.

We recommend that you block the sender and report it as spam.

I’ve also flagged it internally.

[Mark07]

Hi LeaonardW,

Welcome to the Community.

The short answer is that I'm not certain, but let me ask and see if I can get confirmation either way.

In the meantime, blinknetwork appear to be an EV charging company and there's virtually always some tracking taking place on competition links (to stop multiple entries etc), so it may be legit.

[LeonardW]

Originally Posted by Mark07

Update: I was wrong, this is not from the RAC and likely a scam.

We recommend that you block the sender and report it as spam.

I’ve also flagged it internally.

Thanks for checking and confirming that. I'm glad my email software caught it and warned me when I tried to reply. The spammers followed up with two more messages this morning, with the subject "Your Creepy Free Car Emergency Kit is Waiting for you to Confirm" and their address as "RAC Rewards Team <[email protected]>". I have reported the messages to [email protected] and advise that other recipients should do the same.

[Mark07]

For anyone experiencing something similar, you may find our Don't Get Caught by Scammers article useful.

Some tips that I've taken from the article;

• The RAC is not currently offering any free 'car emergency kits'
• Look out for non-British language e.g. jumper cables, flashlight etc
• Hover over a link to reveal the URL - do not click ANY dubious links
• If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
• Don't share any personal information - we will never request it via email

If you think you are being targeted by phishing emails, contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or visit this Gov.UK site for more help
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You can also forward suspicious emails to [email protected] and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will investigate it.

[Legend]

Has anyone else had one of these ?

Looked very suspicious, the free kit priced in dollars, but you had to pay the postage of £2.

The domain the email was sent from was untraceable and not apparently UK based.

Strange !

[Mark07]

Originally Posted by Legend

Has anyone else had one of these ?

Looked very suspicious, the free kit priced in dollars, but you had to pay the postage of £2.

The domain the email was sent from was untraceable and not apparently UK based.

Strange !

Hi Legend,

Welcome to the RAC Community.

I've merged your post into this existing discussion with some useful tips in the posts, i hope it helps. :)