tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post5237816253088568996..comments2024-03-28T02:13:20.178-04:00Comments on Southwest Florida Online News: "Free" Round-trip Airfare/Cruise Birthday ScamDon Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03406935288146655615noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-39613804901026927172014-10-29T12:18:35.020-04:002014-10-29T12:18:35.020-04:00I went to the vacation sales presentation. Someti...I went to the vacation sales presentation. Sometimes it’s worth enduring these sales pitches to get a free cruise. It can be a Happy Birthday if you have real thick skin and can say no twenty times. Most people say yes if you ask ten times. Taking a cruise to Mexico is a great alternative to buy prescription drugs online. My uncle will usually buy from an online pharmacy or drugstore. You can buy illegal drugs online over the counter in most of these ports of call. Immigration is always a joke as well for cruise passengers. My uncle seeks out these free cruise offers because he can’t afford his online pharmacy medications that cost five times more in the United States. If you want to buy Ephedra or an alternative you can buy Ephedrine online. You can try an online pharmacy on Google or take a free cruise. So buy illegal drugs online or take a cruise to your favorite port of call and load up on prescription drugs online. I know it’s a strange twist of these Happy Birthday cruises but it’s safer than trying to buy illegal drugs online. [COLOR="White"]buy illegal drugs online[/COLOR]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-74890972567876293552014-09-03T18:17:03.535-04:002014-09-03T18:17:03.535-04:00September 4, 2014 and the scam is still going stro...September 4, 2014 and the scam is still going strong. Got one of there letters in the mail today. No return address on envelope, but fine print on back says from Grand Discovery 100 Allawood Court Simpsonville, South Carolina 29681. It is a 4 night Carnival Cruise for 4 to the Bahamas. Call immediately and receive 4 round trip airline tickets leaving from Charlotte, NC. (855) 796-8840. The letter was signed by "unreadable scribble", with no readable typed name, Vice President, Regional Awards Division. The only thing i can offer is stay away from these crooksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-87802417407524679822014-07-22T14:30:51.073-04:002014-07-22T14:30:51.073-04:00thank you this is very helpful...thank you this is very helpful...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-50685415206799674182014-07-19T14:16:14.936-04:002014-07-19T14:16:14.936-04:00Here it is JULY 2014 and this SCAM is STILL HAPPEN...Here it is JULY 2014 and this SCAM is STILL HAPPENING. WHY HAVEN'T THE FEDS SHUT IT DOWN BY NOW??? What DIRTY POLITICIAN is PROTECTING the FILTHY RICH ONE-PERCENTER SCUMBAG that is BEHIND this???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-90815202826683334232014-06-21T20:33:52.896-04:002014-06-21T20:33:52.896-04:00I too got my Fly a US Airline notice in the mail ...I too got my Fly a US Airline notice in the mail on June 21, 2014<br />Business Bulk mail Permit #78 Tampa Florida signed by Lisa Jackson<br />so called Guest services Manager @855-723-2978. No company name is identified.<br />THIS IS DEFINITELY A SCAM !!!!<br /><br />I want to know how these scum bags got my name and address? I am one of the many victims of the Target computer security breach...... Is anyone else?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-73019079836054758862014-06-21T12:05:50.991-04:002014-06-21T12:05:50.991-04:00Personal and Confidential - 'Gift' of 2 ro...Personal and Confidential - 'Gift' of 2 round-trip tickets and 2 nights at Marriott Hotel. Phone number is 855 723 2978. Offer number is 2TY0616L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-60597542583921028622014-06-09T17:25:47.863-04:002014-06-09T17:25:47.863-04:00Got my Fly a US Airline notice in todays mail June...Got my Fly a US Airline notice in todays mail June 9, 2014<br />Business Bulk mail Permit #78 Tampa Florida<br />Its a *SCAM* I know<br />signed by Lisa Jackson<br />so called Guest services Manager.. @855-723-2978<br />Wonder how many SCAM letters they send out per month.. <br />Guess I will refer this to Postal Inspection..<br />I am supposed to Call by June 24, 2014.<br />Going to call to and tell them I work for the worst agency in the US Govt. <br />The one whose initials scare the be jesus out of most folk.. and ask them do they want an appointment. Going to be a good day when they found out they sent 1 too many letters.. this time..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-2703915669509364522014-03-30T09:34:28.924-04:002014-03-30T09:34:28.924-04:00I just received my "Gift" from Infinity ...I just received my "Gift" from Infinity Travel and Carnival. thankfully, I went to Google and found the above information. I am in Oregon and it is March 30, 2014. My first clue that it is a scam was that there is no web site location on the letter. Now days, everyone with a business has a web site. Too bad Carnival can't do something about this. Marty Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236801888587474550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-74121993100635565602014-03-27T11:28:34.072-04:002014-03-27T11:28:34.072-04:00Got the same "AWARD" in Michigan - 3/26/...Got the same "AWARD" in Michigan - 3/26/14. Ph.# 855-735-6606. I knew in my heart that it was a joke, but had to research it anyway. I've been to two sales pitches in the distant past. In a word - BRUTAL. Luckily, I resisted the sale and walked out with my modest gift. Stay far, far away from this SCAM. Thanks to this website and all of you responders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-41412574572897199452014-03-24T19:16:20.332-04:002014-03-24T19:16:20.332-04:00I got one similar out of sacrament CA. phone #855 ...I got one similar out of sacrament CA. phone #855 735 6606 <br />are these people that desperate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-57744688706737865342014-03-23T21:09:18.344-04:002014-03-23T21:09:18.344-04:00March 2014... same here in San Diego. Exact same ...March 2014... same here in San Diego. Exact same wording and phone number 855-770-6893. This solicitation asks you to reference check number 6768 when calling that number. My shredder loved it!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-33951786145493388982014-03-11T22:02:04.839-04:002014-03-11T22:02:04.839-04:00Mar 2014... yep, just got the Congratulations! Our...Mar 2014... yep, just got the Congratulations! Our promotional department has authorized us to award you a Carnival Cruise Lines Cruise for 8 days and 7 nights! here in San Diego. 855-770-6893. Thanks everybody for posting about the scam!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-6528498635488217652014-02-25T22:34:39.004-05:002014-02-25T22:34:39.004-05:00Feb 2014 updates: They're now targeting folks ...Feb 2014 updates: They're now targeting folks in CA. Postage permit #1297, Sacramento, CA. Congratulations! Our promotional department has authorized us to award you a Carnival Cruise Lines Cruise for 8 days and 7 nights!!!By responsing within 72 hours you will also receive Roundtrip Airfare for 2 Adults. Call Toll Free 855-770-6893. <br />This is not the first time I received such promotional offer that is too good to be true. Hmmm let me see if I can test my brand new cross cut shredder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-29803745609423499252014-01-09T16:18:51.646-05:002014-01-09T16:18:51.646-05:00Thanks for this.
It's January 2014 and little...Thanks for this.<br /><br />It's January 2014 and little has changed. I found this page by typing in "Tampa Permit #78." Go USPS!<br /><br />I received the letter (Personal and Confidential) in San Diego, CA. <br />The letterhead says "FLY US AIRLINES" and below that are the names USAir, Southwest, Jet Blue. The offer is for two round trip airline tickets + 2 nights at Marriott Hotel.<br />It is signed by Elise Warren, Guest Services Manager -- for a company that apparently does not wish to be known.<br />Code: 2DS1231C<br />I will be recycling the letter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-69993374392734444222012-11-25T12:38:38.201-05:002012-11-25T12:38:38.201-05:00(November 25, 2012) Howdy from Killeen, Texas!
We ...(November 25, 2012) Howdy from Killeen, Texas!<br />We received a postcard just yesterday Offer Code: 14AT1120B. $1000.00 in savings for Wal-Mart and Target and 2 tickets with 3 days and 2 nights at any Marriott in the Continental US. I work for the police departments so I called and asked several questions and I told the guy (Bruce @ 877-547-7302 Direct 877-313-3326 "Capital Travel") that if it is a SCAM I would spread the word throughout our city here. Thank you all for the information you've provided. We were very skeptical and now we know for sure. Keep spreading the word!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-22723289329341098642012-11-23T14:05:58.900-05:002012-11-23T14:05:58.900-05:00Thanks for this website ... we knew that 'noth...Thanks for this website ... we knew that 'nothing in life is free' and 'there's a sucker born every minute' ... got a postcard mentioning priceline.com, Target, and WalMart ... that they have been trying to contact us ... and it states it's not a timeshare nor land sale.<br /><br />We're always skeptical when we WIN something unsolicited. <br /><br />Thanks again for the heads up on the 877 number.Paulhttp://www.saint-matthew-school.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-65886128550382492582012-11-17T00:51:03.062-05:002012-11-17T00:51:03.062-05:0011-17-12
Hello, Thanks for posting!! We almost fel...11-17-12<br />Hello, Thanks for posting!! We almost fell for it. We are in SC They are calling themselves Pay Less Vacations. They are set up for meetings at Windgate Hotel 33 Beacon Drive Greenville SC 29615<br />another number they gave us to call was...<br /> 877-313-3326 ask for(Jillion)<br />Again thanks for saving our time!! : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-2189061145182598732012-11-14T00:15:06.184-05:002012-11-14T00:15:06.184-05:00My offer was in a postcard with offer code 11NC110...My offer was in a postcard with offer code 11NC1107Z. Otherwise, it looks like the same shaky deal. I was not going to respond anyway but appreciate the information in this web site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-70256463475029802932012-11-13T14:40:48.748-05:002012-11-13T14:40:48.748-05:00Thank you KQ4YM and all others who post their comm...Thank you KQ4YM and all others who post their comments. I received a 'congratulations' postcard here in Greenville, SC. Usually I throw these offers away since I expect a timeshare or land sale. However, this one said "no timeshare, landsale", so that's why I looked further and googled the phone number. I guess the only thing that is 'free' is the toll free number (is it?!?). So I won't even call them and try to give them a hard time. Thanks again to all who share their experiences!! Always appreciated :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-91543032691765249002012-10-30T18:11:41.300-04:002012-10-30T18:11:41.300-04:00Just got mine. Dang. And I was soooo in need of ...Just got mine. Dang. And I was soooo in need of a free vacation too. :) Alaska must be getting hit now as my number starts with "12AK" and I live in Alaska. I like the previous posters idea above of setting up the sales pitch appointment, and than not showing. But I don't even want to give them that much time. . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-10744448979586047932012-10-17T15:29:04.471-04:002012-10-17T15:29:04.471-04:00Got my "CONGRATULATIONS" notice in the m...Got my "CONGRATULATIONS" notice in the mail just yesterday (10/15/2012) so they are still sending these out. These notices have no return address, I might add. Anyway, I have been selected to receive an 8 day/7 night cruise for 2 w/ outside cabin leaving from any major port in the U.S. I was also selected to receive 2 round trip airfares leaving from or going to any major airport in the continental U.S. I asked myself: "Was I born yesterday?" Since I knew that I wasn't, I "googled" the toll-free number: 1-877-547-7302. This website was the 3rd on the list. SCAM through and through based on what I've read here. Offer #: 17AK... and yes, I'm in Alaska (AK). Kudo's to the person who added that the "agency fees" referred to in the fine print of this notice end up being as much or more than just buying the cruise directly from the cruise line company. These scams cast a wide net over the entire country and as a result, people are becoming more educated and less naive about these kinds of "offers." The fact that we still get them leads me to believe that despite growing "headwinds" faced by boiler room businesses, they are still managing to make money by scamming enough honest, but gullible, folks who still call with an expectation of getting a free, or nearly free ocean cruise. A big thank-you to folks who, knowing this, still pick up the phone and give the telemarketers a piece of their mind. Take the high road, remain direct and professional, and give them the guilt trip. LASTLY, THANK-YOU to the operator of this website for giving us folks a great way to spread the word to those who always are hopeful of winning something, but have realistic expectations that something too good to be true is probably a scam to get your MONEY!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-33190579682635497422012-10-09T20:49:22.175-04:002012-10-09T20:49:22.175-04:00Got the happy birthday one offering a cruise and a...Got the happy birthday one offering a cruise and air and other gifts. Threw it away. Thanks for posting this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-36507467009526352002012-10-08T13:39:37.611-04:002012-10-08T13:39:37.611-04:00We are in Cleveland, Ohio and just received the Bi...We are in Cleveland, Ohio and just received the Birthday Offer/Carnival cruise and airfare. As they always say, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. We went to the website the gal gave us www.wholesaletravel.com and found it is some Canadian company that doesn't offer any travel from the US. When we confronted her with this, she acted shocked! ha! Don't waste your time with this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-60592111263097224252012-10-05T18:28:24.579-04:002012-10-05T18:28:24.579-04:00Still in business as of Oct 5, 2012. Same FINAL NO...Still in business as of Oct 5, 2012. Same FINAL NOTICE Carnival Cruise offer. It's a vacation club scam. Stay away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999078.post-25952827982424509062012-09-26T00:09:58.429-04:002012-09-26T00:09:58.429-04:00Just received the congrats letter in Santa Barbara...Just received the congrats letter in Santa Barbara, CA. With it was a flyer for a savings certificate bonus offer if you call witin 48 hours. My husband opened the letter because the outside said final notice. Thanks to the internet I looked up the number and found this blog first, in the trash goes the letter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com