False competitions

**avgas** · 13th March 2007, 12:21

Has anyone ever heard of ANYONE winning a car, million dollars etc from the likes of Trendwest etc
I think it may be a big scam that the lotteries commission should investigate. As i have never heard of anyone of the millions of signatures those places get cos you sign up after seeing a bmw parked in a mall.
Any thoughts?

**The Pastor** · 13th March 2007, 12:32

yeah they hax it up all the time its all bullshit ive never won anything, except once i won a free box of pepsi off the rock, that was cool. Actually it was warm but we put it in the fridge which worked out well. Until the fridge died.

**The Stranger:Me** · 13th March 2007, 12:38

Originally Posted by renegade master

yeah they hax it up all the time its all bullshit ive never won anything, except once i won a free box of pepsi off the rock, that was cool. Actually it was warm but we put it in the fridge which worked out well. Until the fridge died.

My goodness, then what happened - we are all waiting with bated breath.

**Maha** · 13th March 2007, 12:51

Send $100 to Box 69 Warkworth and be into win a night with a 'Stranger'....Drawn this Friday 16th March 07'....

**placidfemme** · 13th March 2007, 12:56

Yeah a lot of those comp's they hold in malls and stuff are a load of crap just to get your details.

Notice how on the form it asks for your marital status, your income, your phone number and most times what your house is worth?

When they leave the mall the leads (yes... LEADS) are sorted into Qualified and Not Qualified. They then use your details to call you up and piss you off for the next "survey" or "telemarketing campaign".

If you do decide to enter those comps. Just put your name as:

A. Name and your mobile number.

Don't full out any of the other details. Then your sorted as "NQ" and they won't call you. Or if there is a space on the form (usually where the disclaimer is) there might be a box that says "Tick here if you do not want us to contact you". Tick that box if you like... but they'll still call you.

The company I used to work for generated thier leads via this method, using a Skoda car as the gimic prize... the car was rented and NEVER intended to be given away and it never was...

**Squeak the Rat** · 13th March 2007, 12:57

Originally Posted by avgas

I think it may be a big scam that the lotteries commission should investigate.

I guess some one should make a complaint then.....

Contact them and ask for the competition details, who won the last one, how it's drawn, how long it goes for - basically full disclosure. Send it to the commission if it's dodge, and cc it to the commerce commission as it also falls under the fair trading act.

**Babelfish** · 13th March 2007, 13:15

Originally Posted by maha man

Send $100 to Box 69 Warkworth and be into win a night with a 'Stranger'....Drawn this Friday 16th March 07'....

...I had a 69 with a box once...

**Karma** · 13th March 2007, 13:18

Originally Posted by maha man

Send $100 to Box 69 Warkworth and be into win a night with a 'Stranger'....Drawn this Friday 16th March 07'....

There are a few of us would be interested in that, if we chip in 50/50 would the stranger be interested in a group meeting?

**Squeak the Rat** · 13th March 2007, 13:19

Originally Posted by Weasel

Twould the stranger be interested in a group meeting?

I think he's on duty that night.....

**avgas** · 13th March 2007, 13:22

email sent to the DIA, see what it brings...
I'm just sick of scammers thats all. But yeh as stated earlier - i fell into the bracket with enough income to purchase a timeshare. So they called me.
I didnt buy 1, but this type of scheme in NZ makes me sick.