Got a voicemail about winning a cash prize.

[jhbball]

So I had a voicemail from the "Michigan Win-a-cash-Prize" contest this morning, stating that I won a cash prize, and I could contact XXX XXX XXXX number to redeem it, Monday through Friday.

They did not use my name in the voicemail, but they did have my cellphone number, which is odd. I certainly did not sign up for this contest either.

So, scam? It sounds like one, but I really want to call anyway!

 

[mrjminer]

Call from a pay phone, don't give them any personal info though, have them confirm stuff

 

[Legendary]

Give the area code of the phone number they gave you.

 

[LS20]

not a scam. random people calling you up telling you you won something is always legitimate

 

[YetioDoom]

Originally posted by: LS20
not a scam. random people calling you up telling you you won something is always legitimate

This is correct. Do you see why?

 

[Oil]

Originally posted by: LS20
not a scam. random people calling you up telling you you won something is always legitimate

I won a million dollars this way.

 

[jhbball]

Originally posted by: Legendary
Give the area code of the phone number they gave you.

616 is the area code.

 

[mugs]

99.999999% chance it's a scam unless you remember entering this contest.

Originally posted by: mrjminer
Call from a pay phone, don't give them any personal info though, have them confirm stuff

:thumbsup:

If they ask for personal info, it's a scam.

Originally posted by: Legendary
Give the area code of the phone number they gave you.

:thumbsup:

Some scammers use numbers that are the equivalent of 900 numbers in the Carribean to scam you via your phone bill.

 

[blackdogdeek]

i'd say:

scam? no
spam? yes

 

[jhbball]

Well, I can keep dreaming that I won some free money

 

[spidey07]

Do you have any outstanding warrants?

If so you have won a brand new car or a big screen TV. When you call in they'll tell you where it is and how to pick it up.

Congratulations!

 

[jhbball]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Do you have any outstanding warrants?

If so you have won a brand new car or a big screen TV. When you call in they'll tell you where it is and how to pick it up.

Congratulations!

Pretty sure I don't

 

[FoBoT]

it is the michigan state patrol wanting to ask you about those speeding tickets

 

[MixMasterTang]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
it is the michigan state patrol wanting to ask you about those speeding tickets

Yeah, I wonder if the OP has some outstanding warrants or something, I've seen some cop shows where they setup a sting and invite all the people with warrants to come claim their prize.