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pylon · 10-14-2011, 02:34 PM

Funny story.

Last year I get a call from some number out east. It is someone claiming I had just won $1500 in Sears points. I said ,"Sorry, you are not going to hook me with some scam, you CROOK!." And the lady on the other end starts go "Whoa, whoa, whoa, don't hang up, did you buy a Hays Luggage set, and a Torque wrench in August?"

I go,"Yeeessss..?"

She replies ,"That weekend we were entering all of our Sears Card customers for a draw for a grand prize of $50,000 in Sears points and you were on of 10 runners up with a $1500 prize. I just wanted to call and congratulate you, and let you know to check your balance, since we will be crediting them in the next week or so. I just need to ask you a simple skill testing question"

I reply, "I am so sorry, I just called you a crook. I feel like an a-hole."

Her, "No worries, you are the third person that thought I was a scam."

So moral of the story, sometimes these calls aren't always a scam. I bought a couch and an exercise bike with my prize money if you are wondering....which of course you probably weren't.

10-14-2011, 02:34 PM	#3
pylon Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Jul 2007 Exp:	Funny story. Last year I get a call from some number out east. It is someone claiming I had just won $1500 in Sears points. I said ,"Sorry, you are not going to hook me with some scam, you CROOK!." And the lady on the other end starts go "Whoa, whoa, whoa, don't hang up, did you buy a Hays Luggage set, and a Torque wrench in August?" I go,"Yeeessss..?" She replies ,"That weekend we were entering all of our Sears Card customers for a draw for a grand prize of $50,000 in Sears points and you were on of 10 runners up with a $1500 prize. I just wanted to call and congratulate you, and let you know to check your balance, since we will be crediting them in the next week or so. I just need to ask you a simple skill testing question" I reply, "I am so sorry, I just called you a crook. I feel like an a-hole." Her, "No worries, you are the third person that thought I was a scam." So moral of the story, sometimes these calls aren't always a scam. I bought a couch and an exercise bike with my prize money if you are wondering....which of course you probably weren't.