I've won something...but is it a scam???

poodledoodledoo

I've just had a phone call from Club Lacosta (time share :rolleyes: ?) telling me that due to a holiday questionnaire I recently completed I have won a weeks family holiday. Been given a freephone claim number and was told to ring this evening. Does this comp ring a bell with anyone? I'm smelling a rat...

I've entered loads of comps lately so it could be legit but somehow it didn't ring a bell.

debsy42

Have a search for Club Lacosta, there are quite a few threads about them. It seems things are not quite what they seem :rolleyes:

poodledoodledoo

I'm going to have a look...I'm very suspicious to say the least.

poodledoodledoo

OK, I've quickly done a little research and I'm pretty sure they got my information from here-http://www.2minutedraw.com/home/index.php
The prize they have offered me is not even the prize I entered for! Major alarm bells! Definitely not going to claim.

kateab

Yes, I got the same thing. I wrote down the code but checked on here not to bother to ring back.

I figure anyone that gives you a code and another number to ring is probably a scam. After all, when the woman rang me, (about two weeks ago), she sounded like she was calling from a callcentre and tbh, I wouldn't expect anyone ringing me to tell me I've won a genuine prize to be sat in that sort of environment.

kateab