Competition Scams - Please Post Them Here

mcroodi

No probs, though if it was me I wouldnt call it just in case you get charged a scam premium rate.

bekkyboo

Well i am sooooo glad i found this website,
my family had this letter this morning sag saying we had won a seasons holidays competition i was at a bus stop on my way to town when my dad text me, i even text him saying it was probably a con but when i got back i read the letter, and i was thinking maybe its not a con as not everyday you get a letter throught the post saying you have won a holiday so i thought wow, i wonder where its to ? and my mum said she will ring the number 1st thing monday morning , but the thing was none of my family has entered a competition ??? so i have just emailed them this website and hopefully read it carefully and dont think that theyre all a lie which i doubt they wont lol, i guess id rather go without a holiday than pay loads andloads of money for a so called "free" holiday. Anyway thanks to you all and thanks to the person who made this forum x thanks x:rolleyes:

rrickyuk

bekkyboo wrote: »

Anyway thanks to you all and thanks to the person who made this forum x thanks x:rolleyes:

And all who sail in her.


Nurse!

She's out of her bed again.

enigmaL

Just thought I'd mention that CLC (Club La Costa) seem to be doing the rounds again :rolleyes::mad::mad::mad::mad: Just got a phone call using the number 01268557600 so if you get a call AVOID!!!!!

lilias

BenhamsLC wrote: »

Not a compo scam but thought it might be of interest

The following message was received via community safe from Sergeant Gary Cotton from our Safer Neighbourhood Police Team, WWW.COMMUNITYSAFE.GOV.UK

Credit card scam

Dear members please see attached message.

Please be aware of the latest credit card scam :-
(snip)
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Please pass this on to all your family and friends. By informing each other, we protect each other

Regards [/font]

This seems to be a hoax warning. See
http://www.easykey.net/hoaxes-and-bogus-warnings/visa-fraud-my-badge-number-is-12460


However, the Snopes site say that it has happened ??? and offer the advice
*If you get any calls asking for information from your card say that you will call Visa/ or whoever yourself or visit your bank the following day, in the mean time if they think there has been a fraud on your card then they should put a stop on it immediately."

competitionscafe

Planet49 - avoid, avoid, avoid. These guys are nothing but spammers.
See: http://www.jamesmiller.com/mtmblog/2007/10/ive-won-audi-a3.html

mjc121

yep got a call today telling me I had 'won' a holiday. "yeah right" was my instant thought.

after 'confirming' my details as married and a homeowner - I am neither and never claim to be. I was told that I hadn't won the main prize of the trip to new york but had one a holiday for four people in Europe.

Gave me a free phone number and a security code.

Well being cynical as ever my thought was "ok how much of a processing fee will this 'prize' cost me?"

Didn't get that far as the free phone number didn't exist. Got the BT message of the number was not recognised.

The old theory of "if it sounds too good to be true is probably is" should always be followed.

poodledoodledoo

mjc121 wrote: »

yep got a call today telling me I had 'won' a holiday. "yeah right" was my instant thought.

after 'confirming' my details as married and a homeowner - I am neither and never claim to be. I was told that I hadn't won the main prize of the trip to new york but had one a holiday for four people in Europe.

Gave me a free phone number and a security code.

Well being cynical as ever my thought was "ok how much of a processing fee will this 'prize' cost me?"

Didn't get that far as the free phone number didn't exist. Got the BT message of the number was not recognised.

The old theory of "if it sounds too good to be true is probably is" should always be followed.

Club La Costa by any chance? :rolleyes:

nan_jones

I've just let people know about my scam on the other pages, regarding Seasons Holidays. Please read, I'm sure someone will be familiar with it.

N Jones

dean_fin

wellsg wrote: »

I have received today the above, the only difference is the slip that says Congratulations beneath this it says "Total value of gifts exceed £32,500"

Steer clear of this company, when something looks to good to be true, it is.

Do Watchdog know about this company?

hi im new to this so sorry if i dont make sense i got one of these slips through the post and actually singed up for the gym membership being told i was only having to pay a small weekly maintanance fee by standing order and it is an actual credit agreement does any one know how i can cancle this i have had the agreemnet for about 4 months now thanks any help would be great