Anyone else WIN a free cruise today???

[brownie]

So I got home from work and there was a message on my phone.Congrats you've won a free all inclusive cruise.Simply call us back at 001-407-830-0147.Now I wasnt born yesterday and have no intentions of calling.Just wondering if anyone else got a call or a similar call??I thought I remember about people calling back and getting charged like 2000/minute or something crazy like that.Not sure if it was discussed here or not.

[RogerWilco]

I got that same call on Friday, I was at home at the time and picked up the phone. I listend to congratulations you just won a free cruise just call..... I hung up the phone at that point.

[Philly06Cup]

I got an automated phone call from Florida, too, saying my name was randomly selected to win a free cruise in North America. Then they told me to stay on the line, and then I hung up.

[BlackArcher101]

Originally Posted by Philly06Cup

I got an automated phone call from Florida, too, saying my name was randomly selected to win a free cruise in North America. Then they told me to stay on the line, and then I hung up.

Probably a cruise in lake superior!

[Devils'Advocate]

I've won several!!

Actually, a friend of mine was looking to get out of town for a bit (broke up with her boyfriend), so she called. Usually the call-back number is a toll number where they charge horrific rates, but in this case *THAT* wasn't the scam. They told her that (A)she would have to pay for the transportation to the boat which was down in Florida, (B)there was an $800US "processing fee". Despite this, she actually went... of course she got the worst room on the boat, but hey, who cares? When on a cruise, you don't spend time in the room. She said the pool on-board was great and there was lots to do.....

So it's not as bad a scam as one might think... it's a way for the company to sell off the rest of the cheap rooms on the boat. I just hate all the phone calls. I was being called once a day for three weeks. I called the phone company and was told that they would change my phone number if I wanted, for a nominal fee of course....

[return to the red]

keep getting calls from the Ramada in Florida, Is this the same one?

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate

I've won several!!

Actually, a friend of mine was looking to get out of town for a bit (broke up with her boyfriend), so she called. Usually the call-back number is a toll number where they charge horrific rates, but in this case *THAT* wasn't the scam. They told her that (A)she would have to pay for the transportation to the boat which was down in Florida, (B)there was an $800US "processing fee". Despite this, she actually went... of course she got the worst room on the boat, but hey, who cares? When on a cruise, you don't spend time in the room. She said the pool on-board was great and there was lots to do.....

So it's not as bad a scam as one might think... it's a way for the company to sell off the rest of the cheap rooms on the boat. I just hate all the phone calls. I was being called once a day for three weeks. I called the phone company and was told that they would change my phone number if I wanted, for a nominal fee of course....

If it only cost $800 for it, then that's not a bad deal then. How do you know if it's legit or one of those $200/min scams though.

[FLAMESRULE]

Haha, was going to post the same thing today...

My fiance and I both got a call that we'd won a free cruise...only hitch was I had to pay $300pp PLUS taxes and surcharges for an 8 day cruise. Of course they wanted this non-refundable $$ before you can confirm any dates etc.

Anyways here is the number they called from...(347) 761-3022 for me and (718) 228-0774. Dont answer. This is why we rarely enter the stupid draws. We went to the Sun + Salsa festival and entered there.

[4X4]

I once filled out one of those 'win a free month at world health club' things. When I mentioned it to a friend he told me that he won it and then when he went there to work out they constantly harassed him about buying a membership.

I figured that if I won I'd just decline it. Not only did I win, but I won once or twice a month for about three years. They'd just keep calling and calling and calling even though I told them I wasn't interested and to stop calling. Boo-urns to World Health Club.

[kermitology]

Both me and my girlfriend won a cruise from a draw at Beer Fest this year.. AND my office mate did too! It was amazing.

[photon]

Yeah they used to tell me how to sell these when I did travel stuff. It doesn't include airfare or taxes or anything. I guess they use it to fill up spaces that would otherwise be empty.. empty space = lost revenue. Even if the space itself is free, the person would still buy booze and spend $$. Though when they told me about it they also had it so you had to buy the flight through their agency so they made $$ on the flight.

[missdpuck]

Originally Posted by Philly06Cup

I got an automated phone call from Florida, too, saying my name was randomly selected to win a free cruise in North America. Then they told me to stay on the line, and then I hung up.

Hey don't trust ANY phone calls from Florida...lol...No matter what I do I keep getting calls for an Orlando vacation package at least 8-9 times a week. They come from the same number so I caller id of course. But yeah I got one of the free cruise things, and also "lifetime" subscriptions to magazines.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

Probably a cruise in lake superior!

In a rubber dingy!