Author Topic: Mysterious Winning (Read 556 times)

Angus · « **on:** February 12, 2003, 04:06:40 AM »

A mysterious man has been trying to reach me on the Phone for a couple of months. Not wanting to tell others who he is or what he wants, it took him quite a while to reach me.
It finally happened yesterday. He introduced himself as "Ron" calling on the behalf of a firm named "Fulfillment international" in Florida. He told me I'd participated in an online pool or whatever, and my name had finally been drawn out (that's how he had my name, phone and address). He told me that I'd won a stay on Daytona Beach and a cruise to the Bahamas worth $4000 !!!
"Holy Cow" , I think, as he starts listing bonuses and luxuries and whatever, finally coming to an inevidable sentence though:
"Can we have your credit card number NOW, you have to pay $838.
So, I guess I did not "Win" anything but a discount then? Or is it a scam? Their website is http://www.fulfillcorp.com.
Since so many of you AH'ers are from the United States, I wanted to ask you what you think and what you would do. He is calling me again today, but I may be able to stall it a bit longer.

Dowding · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2003, 04:11:24 AM »

Do you need to even ask?

If I were you I'd buy a 'sounds of the sea' tape, a sun-bed and a haiwaian shirt and turn up the central heating in your igloo and save most of that $838.

Mr.H · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2003, 04:27:37 AM »

We get tons of those things in the UK and they are all cons. Id take dowdings advice otherwise youll end up being hassled for a timeshare or something daft like that.

batdog · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2003, 06:34:37 AM »

Its a sucker bid. Tell him to bugger off and never bother you again.

xBAT
Batmon

ra · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2003, 07:49:56 AM »

Angus,

It is a scam.

You are lucky, however. I happen to have an all-expenses paid vacation to Hawaii I can't use. I will sell it to you for $838. You have to act soon, my brother in law is interested in it.

ra

Ripsnort · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2003, 07:51:32 AM »

Parents *used* to teach their children "if its too good to be true, it usually is too good to be true."

Modas · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2003, 09:32:40 AM »

Never, EVER give your credit card number to someone saying you've won something. Its definitely a scam.

If he call again, ask him for HIS credit card number as insurance policy. Start charging stuff immediatly

udet · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2003, 02:33:36 PM »

u liked being ripped off?

Just come to Daytona and you can stay in my house for $50/night

udet · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2003, 02:34:38 PM »

btw, I talked to somebody along similar lines, but when they asked me for my credit card I told them I didn't have one.
It's just a ripoff scheme.

muckmaw · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2003, 02:43:25 PM »

And tell them to place you on the Do Not Call list.

If you get any more phone calls after that, you can report the company which will then be fined I believe $5,000.00.

DO NOT GIVE THIS GUY ANY INFORMATION!

Say the following:

"Put me on the Do Not Call list, and diddly Off"

Practice this. It helps.

capt. apathy · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2003, 02:43:25 PM »

no legitamate contest would need you credit card number.

Hortlund · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2003, 03:08:38 PM »

That is not true. Alot of porn sites on the internet needs my credit card number to verify my age.

Hangtime · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2003, 03:11:37 PM »

Steve, yer in a porn thread. please post your CC # and epy date.

Airhead · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2003, 05:08:48 PM »

Angus, the money is needed for taxes and port fees. 838 dollars is damn cheap for a cruise- I suggest you send in the money.

Angus · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2003, 06:20:36 PM »

Hmm.
I smelled a rat like most of you, - that's why I posted.
Does anyone know how to check out the authenticy of such a "firm". After all, he gave me their phone number, location, - and there is a website also, - not such a cheap one.
I'd like to check them out, really
Always wanted a cruise........