They Say I've Won - But I'm Dubious Should I Be?

womblewimble

I have just received a phone call saving that I have won a holiday for 4. I did enter a competition in a shopping centre a few weeks ago and I have a slip of paper with my entry number on it. The man on the phone says that there are no catches, and has given me a reference number and a free phone telephone number to contact and arrange everything!!!

The competition slip I have been given is a 2minuteDraw.com.

Has anyone ever heard of them? are they genuine? what do you think I should do?

bella165

its spam hun sorry i had the same call you have to phone the number then they want you to pay airport taxes ect

mpython

Plus admin fees, fuel surcharges, etc etc. Someone on the Vent forum said it came to £550 for 4!

& all this, just to sell you a timeshare. Sorry womblewimble. better luck next time.


EDIT: Forgot to say they will probably phone you again saying how surprised they are that you haven't got in touch yet & as its a freephone number it won't cost you anything to call (the comp organiser only get paid if you call the timeshare number so they will tell you anything to get you to call).

You can of course be polite, or play them at their own game. Tell them its great you've won a holiday as you need a treat after losing your job or your OH has left you. They'll soon stop bothering you if they think your unemeployed or single.

womblewimble

Yes - I thought it was too good to be true!!! Back garden it is for me then!!

Thanks for your replies - very helpful.

brightonman123

did you give your address when ticket was bought? they should be able to mail details, without you having to call up (are you sure its a free number, btw?)

Nomad25

:mad: If it makes you feel any better [probably not] I think I nearly got caught ] too. Only because I was at work the call didn't get too far.

CowboyChic

Yeah i had this too - these folk are really unscrupulous and I was caught out at a festival event. It appears you 'win' a holiday but in fact its a timeshare, you have to pay fees for your 'free' holiday, attend a timeshare presentation etc etc.:mad:

Avoid avoid avoid!

mpython

brightonman123 wrote: »

did you give your address when ticket was bought? they should be able to mail details, without you having to call up (are you sure its a free number, btw?)

I thought you knew it was a freephone number as your firm does business with them?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=462241

brightonman123 wrote: »

my firm does business with club la costa, seem ok.

I will check what contact no's we use 2moro..

brightonman123

i dont work there anymore.. didnt realise this was related to the same firm.

Esther_McVittie

So soz - it's what that company do - got clobbered myself! Avoid them like the plague there's loads of legit comps out there! x

niallo

2 minute draw seem to be at allthe summer events, I've seen them at the TAste festival, and at the good food show. Avoid it like the plague, 'cos it also involves a "presentation" at a site where you get the full on sales pitch.

I understand that the "free holiday" is not inclusive of taxes ins etc AND they never ever seem to have flights available from YOUR local airport........odd that.......