I just came to work and received a phone call that offered 2 free all-inclusive boarding passes to the Bahamas if you did their survey. I did it and they put me through to an operator who took my phone number where the apparent cruise-line will get a hold of me within 72 hours. Now I want to be really psyched about it but I can't help but be a little skeptical. I did a reverse of the number that called me about it and I got (231) 224-2050...What do you guys think???
2006-12-27 03:47:52 · 8 answers · asked by serenity113001 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Call your phone carrier IMMEDIATELY. Cons get you talking and focusing on one thing while what they want is a totally different thing. (magicians do the same thing - watch my left hand, and I'll move the coin with my right) They didn't ask for your credit card number, or your checking account - all they asked for was your PHONE NUMBER.
I don't know what they could do with it, so ask your phone carrier. This smells of con.
2006-12-27 03:53:45 · answer #1 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
231 I beleive is a Michingan area code number..I would look into that and be alot more careful in the future...I mean what are the chances that this stingy world will just call us up and give us something for nothing at all...I hope it is true and you will be happy but I wouldn't have done crap for them and they can keep the cruise for themselves...what types of questions did they ask>>I hope you were wise and that everything works out well for you.
2006-12-27 11:58:48 · answer #2 · answered by Princesa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry, but ANYTHING you get offered 'for free' has some sort of 'catch'.
This sounds like 'classic' Timeshare .,.. but the 'Survey' could cover the sort of things that allows your 'Identify' to be stolen (or maybe your Internet / banking passwords to be guessed).
If they asked (and you told them) Business information, maybe they are trying to rip off your employer - perhaps you better talk to your ICT Security guys.
In USA there are Laws to protect against this sort of thing - you have to get onto some sort of list - I think it is something like 'Do-Not-Phone' (similar in UK).
2006-12-27 16:04:16 · answer #3 · answered by Steve B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's not an outright scam, it sounds like a timeshare presentation or something similar you have to sit through. It's really not worth it...unless you're into timeshares.
Whatever you do...DO NOT give them any credit card or banking info.
2006-12-27 11:55:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like they are going to make you sit through a timeshare presentation in order to get your free vacation.
2006-12-27 11:50:32 · answer #5 · answered by jseah114 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to get bugged while you are there it is probably a company selling time shares. They can really make your vacation unenjoyable.
2006-12-27 11:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by Chillin-it 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sucker! You should have posted here before doing anything. Check with your phone company and let them know that you may have been scammed.
2006-12-27 12:08:02 · answer #7 · answered by Joe S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ummmmmmm sounds fishy. maybe it's one of those where you have to go to a conference or presentation and they try to get you to buy their products while you're there.
2006-12-27 11:51:06 · answer #8 · answered by junebugger 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋