Discussion » The Advert Scratchcards You Find In Magazines: My Investigation

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Posted by kershawmonster, 23:47, 19th July 2003:
 
Starting in June, I collected 50 different 'scratchcards' from TV guides and the like. I then phoned their customer service hotline, asking why they could not determine the exact amount of the most common prizes (e.g. 1000+ Travel Vouchers). I then wrote to all the TV guide companies asking how many guides they printed each week. With that, i rephoned the scratchcard customer service people and told them that their advertising was wrong.

These companies are cons, and I found out that they are based in places noone heard of, like Mold and Washington, some which I think are fictitious so claims get lost in the post.

A way to cheat them is if they provide you with the prize code and tell you to phone the 0906 number to find out which prize you've won, is to examine how many of each prize there is. Then, write down the most common one, usually a holiday that doesn't exist or vouchers for travel with the Nobody Travel Agent not registered with any associations.

Has anyone in this country recieved cash from these con artists? Only a few must have recieved their Fabulous holiday, self-catering. Who wants to self-cater on a holiday in a run-down flat in the back alleys which is what these loving companies describe as a fantasy holiday?
Posted by cal, 08:13, 21st July 2003:
 
usually these things are "holiday clubs" aren't they? the ones where you have to join their scheme to actually win your prize. and their schemes are always slightly mental
Posted by kershawmonster, 23:27, 21st July 2003:
 
I don't think so, otherwise they would say that, wouldn't they?
Posted by Sul, 23:44, 21st July 2003:
 
I like mental schemes. On sunday I was in the early learning centre and they were doing a 3 for 2 special on bags of ball-pool type balls. I'm currently mulling over how much of my flat to dedicate to an adult ball-pool and wether I should put up rigging and crazy mirrors.
Posted by MABEL, 07:49, 1st August 2003:
 
I BUY MAGAZINE AND I FOUND THIS SCRATCH GAME FROM TECTHRON AND I DONT KNOW HOW TO GET THE PRIZES
Posted by cal, 08:32, 1st August 2003:
 
as far as we know it's a scam

there are no prizes. give up now
Posted by RACHSBABYLOVESTYLER, 01:23, 6th August 2003:
 
HELLO