2007-04-18 14:29:45 · 6 answers · asked by Morse code 1 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Please do not believe and become a victim of these bogus firms
2007-04-18 14:33:20 · answer #1 · answered by V.T.Venkataram 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So do I. I received the call too. Throughout the conversation w trustmedia over the phone, they only said that these $3500 is by a sponsor and that I and my spouse need to attend a 120mins talk by this very sponsor (which trust media refuse to divulge) in order to claim this prize. Decided to go down and find out what this is all about. Horrible service personnel at the counter, very rude, and we found out it is Oriental Travel who is giving out the "prize" and not trustmedia. So we left the place. Then got a call from the director of trustmedia asking why we left without going thru the 120mins. When we said we are not comfortable and upset over their treatment and said that we will call CASE, she hang up on me! Good luck to you if you still want to go.
2007-04-20 06:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by trader 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a saying that says "If it's too good to be true, it probably is". I'd be careful if I were you. There are a lot of scams going around these days. One of these is where you get a fake money order. You deposit the check, and the sender asks you to send a smaller amount back to him. So you deposit $3500 and he asks you to send back, say, $2500. Guess what? Few days later your $3500 bounces, and you're out of $2500.
No one wants to give you money for nothing. If you didn't knowingly enter a legitimate lottery or contest, then this is most likely some kind of a scam. Some crook wants to separate you from your money.
Never pay for any service up front, and never send any money via Western Union.
2007-04-18 21:48:02 · answer #3 · answered by Tom S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are taking it seriously , you must have entered
(the ONLY way to win a prize from a legit co)
Most people now are smart enough about the scams and ID theft ruses , that we hit delete stat .
We can SMELL those before we read the names . . .
But some con artist needs $$$$ , call about your "prize" and start paying the "fees to process" .
His dope dealer is probably outside waiting !
2007-04-18 21:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and it's a total ripoff! All they want is you to send your good money to cover the shipping cost only to send you squat in return. Do yourself a favor and drop them like there
isn't any tomorrow!
2007-04-18 21:41:43 · answer #5 · answered by Williamstown 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOO IT'S A SCAM!!Don't all for these things okkkkkk
2007-04-18 22:31:43 · answer #6 · answered by fefe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋