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Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: 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.

Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: Dowding on February 12, 2003, 04:11:24 AM

Do you need to even ask? :D

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. ;)

Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: Mr.H 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.

Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: batdog on February 12, 2003, 06:34:37 AM

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

xBAT
Batmon

Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: ra 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

Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: Ripsnort 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."

Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: Modas 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 :D

Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: udet 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 :)

Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: udet 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.

Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: muckmaw 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.

Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: capt. apathy on February 12, 2003, 02:43:25 PM

no legitamate contest would need you credit card number.

Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: Hortlund 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.

Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: Hangtime on February 12, 2003, 03:11:37 PM

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

Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: Airhead 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.

Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: Angus 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........:D

Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: Habu on February 12, 2003, 06:28:48 PM

Angus there are tons of Vacation Clubs in Canada that will give you a free vacation to listen to thier presentation.

The presentation is the most high pressure sales job you have ever seen. The club is selling nothing for 15,000 - 20,000. The say proudly they are not a time share but at least with a time share you get a deed.

Anyway your free vacation turns out to be a few nights in a timeshare where they call you constantly to try to sell you some timeshare.

Just ignore any free vacation offers. An ex squad mate of mine sells these packages and tells me they make hundreds of thousands a year off of all the gullible people they suck into these scams.

Title: Mysterious Winning
Post by: Fridaddy on February 12, 2003, 09:51:00 PM

First check here for the scam......

http://www.quatloos.com/



Then may I suggest contact your local police/sheriffs department. They may put you in touch with a state or federal agency interested in this scam. If you assist there are rewards to assist.