This sounds kind of strange though.They said I should receive the certificate in about 4 or 5 days.Has anyone had this happen to them also?and is it for real?I know I shouldnt fall for anything like this.But one thing I did tell them was that Im not giving my information or credit card info.out.She said no credit card is needed.Sounds eerie huh?
2007-05-21 16:08:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
They asked for my hubby or me,they knew our address, but they didnt ask for any money or card info.They said we were preferred customers through credit card company we use.They sounded legit.They said I can spend it anywhere online.But heres the catch...when I asked for more info.they said I should get it in priority mail but they didnt know alot about it.They said they just got the info. from the credit card company.I think they may have my info.and just trying to make me spend money so they can charge me down the line, ya know.They said there going to send me couple magazines I can either choose to buy from Home and Garden or not.So I dont have to give them money.
2007-05-21 16:09:33 · update #1
They said I can use the certificate online.At Wal-Mart, Old Navy,etc..All I have to do is call the conformation # and use the code they give me, whenever I make a purchase.But I dont need to give them any info on my card or personal info. All they said is that if I go over $1000,I would have to pay for what I overcharged.There not sending me a card,just the certificate.What should I do?Should I not even waste my time and energy thinking I'm actually going to get something?
2007-05-21 16:27:00 · update #2
SCAM. DON'T LISTEN!
2007-05-21 16:11:48 · answer #1 · answered by Susie Q. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I actually just had the same thing happen to me. They called and had my name, and address. But then they asked me survey questions like What type of job do I work act, how long have I worked there, Do I rent or own, How have I lived here and My birthdate. Then they told me that I had won a drawing for a $1000 shopping spree, and I had also won 3 free subscriptions to magizines that would be free for 60 months, and after that I would pay $3.75 a week for as long as I would receive the subscriptions. They would send me a thing in the mail with over 150 different magizine publications to choose from. I would recieve my card with the $1000 on it in 4-5 along with the information for the magizines and that I'd recieve the magazines in 6-8 weeks. Through all of the I was never told that I would have to pay anything on the phone, and that I could pay by credit card, money orders, or check....for what though? They never said. Then they had the supervisor get on the phone, who would further explain and finish up the phone call, but when she got on the phone and wanted my credit card information to pay for the intial payment. Which I was told in the first place they wouldn't need any information over the phone. So I told them I didn't have my card available and I've been trying to find info on them ever sence. I just thought with the "survey" questions they asked, if they got my credit card info I had they could easily apply for loans, and more credit cards.
2016-05-19 05:41:01 · answer #2 · answered by latricia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh wow. I have never heard of this. The best rule is to trust your instincts. I think you're right on with thinking it's a scam.
If you don't remember specifically entering a contest with BHG, then it's more than likely a scam. Plus the fact that they said they are sending you stuff like magazines to try and that you are a "preferred customer" of a credit card really sounds like they will eventually try to sell you something. The fact that they had your name and address probably means they bought your name from that credit card company.
I would stay away from this type of thing. If you had entered something from BHG and just not remembered they would never say they were sending you magazines to try. They would never mention another business. You are right that they would have all the information you asked for including the details of the prize. They would have been up front on how they got your name (they would have told you you entered). In fact, they would be more than happy to send you proof of your entry and give you proof of who they are. Plus they would probably give their name and some sort of contact number. I work for a company that sometimes runs contests and when we call our winners, we always start by giving our real name and our direct line so they know we are really the company we say we are. We always have the prize information because, after all, we ran the contest.
2007-05-24 09:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by MistyBlue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like Publishers Clearing House. You don't get anything for nothing so don't go planning on receiving any money.
2007-05-21 16:14:53 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eerie ...................... no
Scam ............................... YES!!!!
Do you even subscribe to the magazine? Did you enter the contest? This just screams of a scam!!
2007-05-21 18:56:47 · answer #5 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋