The Prize Registry
scams September 9th. 2008, 9:13amTwo almost identical scams in two days! Actual, in one day, as this arrived in my home post yesterday. Bundled in with the latest catalogue for The Book People, was this flyer:
As with yesterday’s scam du jour, I was told I’d won an amazing prize! Of course, in order to claim the prize, I’d have to ring 09061 562911, paying £9.30 for the phone call. Then, I’d no doubt win “an MP3 Player”, probably of the sort eBuyer sell for a fiver, and then have to pay £9.95 delivery and insurance. Bargain.
A search for The Prize Registry, PO Box 78, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 9ZU brings up plenty of references, including this from The Motley Fool.
September 17th, 2008 at 16:30
The letter is exactly the same as Ive received today, even down to the despatch code.
I have decided that I will not even attempt to colect a prize so thanks for the warning, stuff like this should be banned.
September 20th, 2008 at 10:48
Also received one identical in a home catalogue, in second catalogue received a “Final Reminder” from the “National Prize Register” (NPR)in Leeds saying I had not responded to their mailings and this was my last shot. Have had no other communication from them in the past so can only assume this is connected to the scam as talked about above. All paper now being trashed!
September 22nd, 2008 at 17:38
ahah, same letter here! :O Thats bloody shocking
November 10th, 2008 at 14:48
they are preying on people in this time of economic strife .Desperate people wil clutch any straw when times are bad!!