Offer direct to unsolicited telephone call staing I had one a competition in which a family member had entered with ARGOS STORES and / or DEBENHAM STORES GROUP prior to Christmas.
This was possible as with most people a lot of competition offers are linked with purchases at that time of year.
So this did sound plausible, also, you required to listen to their recorded message providing this info. then without hanging up dial 215 to be connected.
This connected me with an American voiced female who purported her name to be 'PRECIOUS'who stated that this offer was legitimate and that it was linked with the DISNEY RESORT in ORLANDO FLORIDA.
All that was required was to pay £213 towards insurance towards SUMMER BAY RESORTS, this would be for a family of 4 on a 10 day residential at the Summer Bay resort, inclusive of a stay in the Bahamas and trip to Disneyland theme park(s).
Too good to be true, I kept this going and did fall foul to the 'hard sale techniques' offering my DEBIT CARD details for payment.
I was provided the
WWW.BEGINMYVACATION.COM website and to insert a promotional code and password.
On checking the website it would not be recognised.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECOGNITION OF THIS WEBSITE ON AN INTERNET SITE...thanks!!!
I immediately contacted my bank and had the transaction registered as a FRAUD and my account changed, which I have been told by the banks fraud section will protect me against them taking payment.
I will be making further enquiry regarding this fraud ...PLEASE BE AWARE!!!