Could any of you experienced sweepers help answer a very important question?

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dtardiff1

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Today I received a call from a guy saying I was chosen first place in a chance to win a ford sweepstakes Explorer or a Lincoln Navigator. All I have to do is tomorrow go to this restaurant with other people who made it to first place. We will all get a scratch card. I am guaranteed to win one of the following prizes: Lincoln Navigator or Ford Explorer or I can take the $30,000, $2,500 cashier's check, 3 night/2day trip to Orlando or Las Vegas airfare and hotel included, or a 32 inch TV. I have to show my driver's license and either a passport, credit card, or my checkbook. It will take about 90 minutes. They are going to show us a short presentation and he said we will have a lot of fun. I just do not remember entering this sweepstakes but he had all the info that you are required to give on a sweepstakes. We are not sure if we should go. The guy said my husband has to come because Maine is a marital (sp) state and the car would be considered marital property. He said we do not have to pay a dime. I am not sure what to do . Would you guys go or do you think this is a scam?
Thanks any help would be appreciated.
 
If you go, I would be wary about showing any personal info to them, and I would try and find out more information on this contest, it sounds strange, because they are giving you scratch-offs to determine the prize, which I haven't seen happen before, unless this is a local deal. Just be careful, since you don't remember entering the contest, and good luck.
 
I went to one a few years ago...its a timeshare offer, you'll be stuck listening to them for over an hour, I won a trip to vegas but again, had to listen to a timeshare speech. waste of time... sorry
 
This isn't from a sweepstakes you entered. This is bait and hook telemarketing. It's the same as going to a timeshare presentation and, at the end, they give you something like four tickets to the amusement park, etc. They can easily get all the general information they need on you off the internet or bought through a third party.

I stay clear of these things.
 
sounds like a time shares' presentation. if, u told them u were single, i'ld bet u , u wouldn't be invited. how did they know you were married? :scratch:
 
ditto, ditto, ditto ...

definately a timeshare presentation. Got to be married, scratch tickets, local restaurant, "credit card, or my checkbook", "he said we will have a lot of fun", and "we do not have to pay a dime".

Yeah ... 500,000 scratch off tickets and 499,996 of them will be a "Free Trip" which you will eventually find out is impossible to redeem. Plus as an added bonus you will become a member of their exclusive mailing club that will be distributed only to select companies who will provide you with tailor-made important information on an "occasional" basis.

but then again... if you are really bored with life and have an afternoon to waste: go for the gusto! :scratch:
 
If I were you...I would not go. I heard these people can be very aggressive. When they realize
that you are not going to buy anything they can get down right nasty. I'm sorry...hang in there. The real win is coming :)
 
missmarydee said:
If I were you...I would not go. I heard these people can be very aggressive. When they realize
that you are not going to buy anything they can get down right nasty. I'm sorry...hang in there. The real win is coming :)
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You better believe it. I've seen it first hand--from nice to hostile.
 
LIDARKSIDE said:
missmarydee said:
If I were you...I would not go. I heard these people can be very aggressive. When they realize
that you are not going to buy anything they can get down right nasty. I'm sorry...hang in there. The real win is coming :)
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You better believe it. I've seen it first hand--from nice to hostile.
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Yep! Very mean.
We were talked into buying, when we were in Dominican Republic. Now, we're stuck with it. He was a very GOOD sales person!
 
This is a sales pitch! They will try to sell you something like time shares or even condos. I received a similar promotion where they wanted me to go to cape cod and the very least i would receive was a couple of suitcases. They also promised a car. I did not waste my time going to the event. You did not have to enter for them to get your info. There are lots of lists companies sell with all kind of personal info on the lists. When I worked for a bank, we would get a Dun & Bradstreet list that had a list of all the poeple at each residence. The lists had personal info such as jobs, ages and listed all the people living at each address. If you actually did win a car, you would be responsible for state and federal taxes no matter what state you live in.
 
This is exactly what it is. You didn't win anything! Sorry. This is definitely a time-share presentation. I hate those things and I think they should be outlawed. You'll most definitely "win" the trip and that will consist of a crappy piece of paper that tells you how to redeem your free nights to Vegas and many times you have to pay a fee for that.

Unless you have a few hours to kill, I would pass and feel proud that you didn't fall for it.

BTW, since it is Summertime and I know many cities will be having Fairs or Festivals in their towns, I thought I'd mention another thing that many people fall for. In fact, one year I had about 5 people ask me or seek my advice about a trip to the Bahamas or Cancun that they "won". Even my own sister. They all got calls that they "won" this trip and it would only cost them $328 or something like that for a three night trip. I asked each of them, "Did you enter that contest at the Summit County Fairgrounds"? They all said yes. The entry box was promising a trip giveaway but on the form they asked for your income level. Everyone who put an entry in, got a call. The following year a guy I worked with was telling me how he won a trip and that it was only costing him $XXX whatever. I didn't say a thing but I knew the deal and had to laugh at the fact that he was bragging about winning it.
 
Just from the sound of it I agree with everybody else. Dismiss it. Nothing is worse then a false positive. I hope you win a real trip soon and my fingers are crossed for you.
 
As a general rule- If I don't remember it or can find it somewhere for verification it didn't happen. If you don't go, hang in there, something good will happen. :popcorn:
 
:wave: dtardiff1 - I can't add to what's already been posted, but you did it right:

"Trust, but Verify"

When you do get a real win, it will be easier than you expect to verify it, gl!!! :)
 
Another Ditto. This reeks of timeshare! My bet is you "won" the Orlando/Las Vegas trip that probably includes another timeshare presentation. I went to a timeshare presentation once...they start off nice and become insulting when they realize you won't buy. I was ready to slug the guy. I will never go to another timeshare presentation, regardless of what is offered. Use the 90 minutes to enter sweeps!!!
 
I went to something like that and you may walk away with gas money but it will NOT be fun. It is indeed a time share style scam
 
I agree it sounds like a timeshare pres, but one thing I find interesting on these type of promotions, is they always list several prizes, all of which sound great. However, if you check the odds of winning (if you have that in the fine print), one prize is almost a sure-shot, and the others are a million to one. Usually that sure one is a little vague and will not be the great prize you thought. But you will probably get something!
 
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