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I WON!!! Southwest Flight Giveaway? Is it real?

Jemmaymba
Explorer C

Hello! My name is Jemma - I won the #SouthwestFlightGiveaway on Twitter and I want to make sure since it's asked for my SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER on HelloWorld.  

 

https://twitter.com/SouthwestAir/status/1033091383467245568

It was posted on August 10 from the official website and I want to make sure it was real. 

 

Please help me out - I see someone won on Instagram, but again - I want to make sure! Thank you! 

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Re: I WON!!! Southwest Flight Giveaway? Is it real?

TigerMO
Explorer C

Of course it's not real. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER give anyone your Social Security number over the phone or online, including email, Twitter, Facebook, or any other social media.

Re: I WON!!! Southwest Flight Giveaway? Is it real?

chgoflyer
Aviator A
Solution

There's been some confusion regarding recent sweepstakes Southwest has been running, possibly due to them using outside companies for fufillment, but it does sound like you're a winner of a legitimate contest.

 

There was a previous discussion, where you asked this question earlier. Did you not see the reply there?

 

https://www.southwestaircommunity.com/t5/General-Travel-Policies/Instagram-Contest-quot-winner-quot-...

Re: I WON!!! Southwest Flight Giveaway? Is it real?

chgoflyer
Aviator A

@TigerMO wrote:

Of course it's not real. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER give anyone your Social Security number over the phone or online, including email, Twitter, Facebook, or any other social media.


 

Actually, the contest is real. 

 

It's always a good idea to protect your social security number, but it is necessary to provide it (for tax purposes) in order to claim any prize of significant value. (And in many other instances, such as completing an online credit application.)

 

Always verify that the website you're using to provide personal information is 1) secure, 2) encrypted, and 3)  legitimate.