I entered one of those like, share, comment, and follow giveaways on Instagram, the kind you normally scroll past without giving much thought. This one was run by a company called Zilch, and the prize was a brand-new Samsung Galaxy Fold 7. At the time, it seemed almost too good to be true — after all, who really wins these things? But it cost nothing to take part, so I followed the steps, tapped “like,” added a comment, hit “share,” followed their page, and then carried on with my day. Honestly, I completely forgot about it within an hour.
Fast forward a while later, and I suddenly received a message notification on Instagram. I assumed it would be a random DM or some meme from a friend, but when I opened it, I saw it was from Zilch’s official Instagram account. My first thought was that it had to be one of those scam accounts pretending to be the real thing. But when I checked the username, verified badge, and follower count, it was definitely legitimate. They told me I had actually won one of their Samsung Galaxy Fold 7 phones and asked me to email them so they could proceed with the next steps.
I just sat there for a moment, staring at the message, trying to decide if it was real. I even looked back at the original giveaway post to make sure I hadn’t imagined entering it. Sure enough, there it was — Zilch were giving away not one, but three Fold 7s. Considering how expensive these phones are, giving away three of them is pretty wild. Still, even though the account looked genuine, I was cautious. I double-checked links, made sure the email address matched the one on their website, and only then did I send over my contact details, name, and delivery address.
Once they'd confirmed everything, they told me the phone would be dispatched soon. A week later, a delivery driver knocked on the door with a package that felt suspiciously heavy and premium. I opened it up and there it was: a Samsung Galaxy Fold 7 — and not just the base model. They’d sent the 512GB version in blue, which, in my opinion, is the best colour for the phone. I honestly just stood there for a few seconds trying to take it in. You never expect to actually win something like this, let alone something that costs more than some second-hand cars.
