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Mar 29

a new scam

Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 in Current Events

So i haven’t seen this scam yet.. a pink envelope (looks like the rebate type envelopes- tear a side and pull out the slip). The envelope is pink and inside is a slip printed on a dot matrix printer saying “Official Notice” across the top and an official “Better Homes & Gardens” logo on the side.

It says Call 1-888-790-4463

Dear [my name],
We are trying to reach you regarding your $2,100,000.00 sweepstakes ID #[some ID number]. Please call us at the

number. This is a free call. Sincerely - Pat Haines, Sales Representative.

Expiration Notice: We must hear from you by the deadline on the front of this mailer. (you mean the one I threw out?) Otherwise your ID number will expire.

So this looking like a scam I read all the fine print on the back. Remembered I don’t get Better Homes and Gardens and did my google search for this $2,100,000.00 sweepstakes. In the fine print it’s called “Strike it Rich V”. Immediately I came upon this: http://www.scam.com/showthread.php?t=16320.

Such a scam. So many red flags. Why an odd amount? $2,100,000? I have to call them? Deadline? I didn’t enter.. the fine print says I have to enter.. wha? lame.

So I urge you to make that free call with your favorite sound board and get some humor at the expense of these scammers! :)

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