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pyropetey
Jul 10th, 2007, 06:44 PM
I got a call from the number 212 994 2308 ( the lady who called said it was an outgoing phone line ) saying that I had won a $2500 vacation (cruise and resort and disney world etc :P) from the booths at the Richmond Night Market (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_Night_Market) ( presumably those booths probably aren't associated with the night market )

Anyways it all sounds great and all, great sounding vacation and I "did" sign up for the contest. The issue I actually have is that they told me that I need to pay a 600 $ departure fee ( 299 $ per person ) which made me kinda take a step back. Is it legit to have a departure fee on contests?

I've looked up the number on google and got this (http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-212-994-2308/2) but there are two good posts on it. So im still unsure whether or not to take it.

I was actually hoping to have this post in the contests section ... which i lurk ^^ but seeing as all those threads are purely offers for contests I was unsure.

Anyways I was just hoping that someone or other had some sorta helpful info for me or similar experiences? Should take this or not... $600 is a lot for me especially if it was a scam O_o

bug
Jul 10th, 2007, 08:10 PM
Sounds like a scam to me.

basketball
Jul 10th, 2007, 10:39 PM
IT's a scam...search around, it has been posted here before (sorry, too sleepy to search!)

CodecX81
Jul 11th, 2007, 11:03 AM
If it sounds too good to be true......

....it usually is:)

xwar
Jul 11th, 2007, 12:00 PM
If it sounds too good to be true......

....it usually is:)

agreed, scam.

Frankie3s
Jul 11th, 2007, 06:57 PM
Scamarooney!!!!

Tha_Doggg
Jul 11th, 2007, 07:28 PM
If you win a contest everything should be free....

pyropetey
Jul 12th, 2007, 06:48 AM
yeah thx o_O

i didnt take it in the end ;D mmm guess i'll never know if its a scam, but im probably better off like that ;P