The contents of the package, you see, are worth $50, but you only need to pay $12 with your credit card to claim the prize. The man who contacted CBS Dallas-Fort Worth about the scheme received a postcard that says that his reward is a necklace. He assumed that something was up here, and contacted the TV station.
The postcard itself imitates postal forms, and looks sort of official. However, what about that claim, that Walmart, Target, or CVS have teamed up to give rewards to their loyal customers? The retailers don’t know anything about it.
The operation has a call center where representatives are happy to take your credit card number. However, the supposed company doesn’t give out a valid e-mail address, and all three retailers claim that they have no relationship to the company.
Be wary of prizes that come in the mail, especially if they’re unsolicited and you have to pay to enter.
I-Team Has Walmart, CVS And Target Looking For Answers [CBS DFW]
by Laura Northrup via Consumerist
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