I received a call that said I won a sweepstakes and have to attend a seminar to claim my prize. Is it a scam?

Interpreter_of_Maladies asked:


Actually they told me that I’ve entered a sweepstakes, which I don’t remember and told me I won and have to attend a seminar for 90 minutes. They offered a SUV, a 2500 cash prize , a vacation package and a name brand 32 in LCD TV. I know there are many scams, but have any of you ever attended these seminars before?

Arlene

Tags: Cash Prize, Suv, vacation package

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9 Responses to “I received a call that said I won a sweepstakes and have to attend a seminar to claim my prize. Is it a scam?”

1. Fly on the Wall Says:
   June 8th, 2009 at 11:54 pm

   Anthony

   Total scam. Don’t go. They will try and sell you something and you will not get a prize.

2. traci1646 Says:
   June 9th, 2009 at 12:51 pm

   Jim

   it’s a scam. Check them out with the better business bureu

3. Nazmus Says:
   June 11th, 2009 at 1:08 pm

   Jacqueline

   It’s too good to be true!

4. Ryan J Says:
   June 11th, 2009 at 9:13 pm

   Debbie

   Well If you dont remember entering, then most likely its a scam. As for the prizes, i find it highly scam-ish that by attending a 90-minute seminar (subject of which is unknown) to get awesome prizes is highly unlikely.

5. volleyball_200491 Says:
   June 12th, 2009 at 5:04 am

   Anthony

   dont ever submit yourself to YOUVE WON etc when you know you didnt sign up for it -TOTAL SCAM one of my best friends gave into that and lost money because the company had asked for personal information (credit card numbers) and they just took it

6. Ben's Mango ^.^ Says:
   June 14th, 2009 at 3:13 pm

   Audrey

   Yes, that would be a scam…

7. alison0wonderland Says:
   June 14th, 2009 at 11:58 pm

   Cindy

   It is a scam, probably to get you to sit in on a time-share sell-a-thon. Don’t go.

8. HR Says:
   June 15th, 2009 at 4:20 am

   Timothy

   Yes
   Scam!

9. Keven G Says:
   June 15th, 2009 at 7:08 pm

   Ana

   I have attended. they wanted me to purchase a time share i also did get a prize. a 3 in black and white tv lol a far stretch from the 60 in if i would have made the purchase. (up yours trendswest) sorry i had to let it out