So every few months there's a computer trade show at the convention center here in town and most of the time they're waste, but every once awhile they'll be worthwhile so I go. Anyways, whenever you enter they always have these raffle forms and stuff to fill out.
So tonight I get a call saying I won a vacation for 2 from said raffle for an 7-8 day vacation to Orlando for like 5 days and then a cruise to the Bahamas for a couple days. At first I'm stoked. I'm thinking, badass, free vacation to the beach and I never win stuff. So she's telling me all the great stuff, details, etc.
Then she says that she needs a major credit card so she can charge me $299 a person to "secure my tickets and reservation". As soon as she said that I said wait a minute and had her explain it to me again.
So I asked her that I wasn't comfortable just handing her my CC#. She explained how they've been around for years, reputable, they'll have an audio recording of the transaction and that my CC company will get it to insure that it isn't fraud. I also asked her for her company info so I could look into it and a number I could call her back at. She said no, she was at a call center and could only call out.
Finally she said she could probably call me back tomorrow, however, she may not have any free vacations left. So I said, ok, call me back tomorrow after I've looked into it and then we'll see.
So, you guys think this is legit? I'm pretty sure it is since I did enter the drawing/raffle at the convention and she said that's how I won, but I don't know.
Anyone that's won something like this before, did you have to pay to secure your prize?
Lastly, assuming this is legit, is me paying $600 worth it for 5 days in hotel in Orlando and then a 2 days, 2 night cruise?
So tonight I get a call saying I won a vacation for 2 from said raffle for an 7-8 day vacation to Orlando for like 5 days and then a cruise to the Bahamas for a couple days. At first I'm stoked. I'm thinking, badass, free vacation to the beach and I never win stuff. So she's telling me all the great stuff, details, etc.
Then she says that she needs a major credit card so she can charge me $299 a person to "secure my tickets and reservation". As soon as she said that I said wait a minute and had her explain it to me again.
So I asked her that I wasn't comfortable just handing her my CC#. She explained how they've been around for years, reputable, they'll have an audio recording of the transaction and that my CC company will get it to insure that it isn't fraud. I also asked her for her company info so I could look into it and a number I could call her back at. She said no, she was at a call center and could only call out.
Finally she said she could probably call me back tomorrow, however, she may not have any free vacations left. So I said, ok, call me back tomorrow after I've looked into it and then we'll see.
So, you guys think this is legit? I'm pretty sure it is since I did enter the drawing/raffle at the convention and she said that's how I won, but I don't know.
Anyone that's won something like this before, did you have to pay to secure your prize?
Lastly, assuming this is legit, is me paying $600 worth it for 5 days in hotel in Orlando and then a 2 days, 2 night cruise?
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