IS this a scam?

faye6174

Hello,

I hope i am on the right board, please feel free to move if not!

I got a call saying i had won a holiday for 4 due to a survey that i completed on pigsback. All i had to do was call frephone and quote a reference number.

I did this and to claim my holiday, all i have to do is attend an exhibition in Birmingham. (not too far for me)

Has any one come accross this before, do you think it is a genuine win?

Tom_H

Hmm, not too sure on this one, sounds like it could be some dodgey time share type thing - but I reckon it might also be genuine - do you remember filling in a survey on pigs back?

Also od you know the name of the company running the comp? if so try googling them and see what you can find - if not google the phone number you might be able to get some info that way.

faye6174

Thank you Tom, I do, do surveys through pigsback so it is possible. I just checked out the scams thread on here and although they haven't asked for immediate payment, (they did mention a 'booking fee') i think it is along the lines of the ones on there. Too good to be true!!

enigmaL

Did you have to answer questions like 'do you earn over £25,000' blah blah blah? Sounds like CLC (or Club La Costa to me). There are lots of threads on here about how they pretend you've won a holiday, ask for a fee per person and then pile on the hard sell at these 'exhibitions'. I have had at least 3 calls from them recently (one caller said it was from me entering a competition a few years ago:rolleyes::eek:). Personally I would avoid but have a read of these and make up your own mind.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=14258705&postcount=402

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

HTH and hope you get a proper win soon:D

davetrousers

Yes it's a Timeshare scam.

If you go to the 'exhibition' you will be given the hard sell !

jujugaboo

I have come across a similar thing before where you have to attend an exhibition. It is generally a time share thing, especially if they asked you questions about how much you earn and if your married etc as they do have certain requirements. Hope this helps.