N.M.E. - Pat Haines ripoff, Do not reply!!! Second notice For sweepstrakes Star rip-off scam! Clearwater Florida
I have recived via normal mail a notice in mail. I did not respond. To winning $1,000,000,00. I now have recived a second notice and pulled a search on the name Pat Haines And found a report about company ripoff!! I will not reply to this company...
The mailing came in the form of a pink notice with a hand written return address of NME/Pat Haines 16120 Us Hwy 19 N Clearwater Fl 33764... On the reverse of this notice it says it is part of "Strike It Rich IV" Sweepstatkes...
I will keep this letter if anyone wants it for file!! Repeat~This is a ripoff... I got a notice to call... DO NOT RESPOND REPORT!!!
Joanna
Marina, Colorado
U.S.A.
3 Updates & Rebuttals
Matthew
Bremerton,Washington,
U.S.A.
They Have upped there game.
#4Consumer Suggestion
Mon, August 08, 2005
I have gotten many of the pink ones and just tossed em after reading the fine print.
Today tho I got a yellow post card that says to N.M.E. call 1-800-693-9206 with id # on the other side it says "We are trying to reach you. Please call us at the number shown on the reverse of this card. this is a free call.
sincerely - pat haines sales representative"
The name struck me as familure and then I found this and thought id give an update on what they are trying now.
The point is don't call something if you don't what the company is. This post card had no real indication of who it was from. I did not enter any contest to win anything - did you?
Sid
Toccoa,Georgia,
U.S.A.
Strike it Rich IV
#4Consumer Suggestion
Wed, July 13, 2005
YA, happened to my 15 year old son too, exact same letter, was it pink? LOL But anyway, he just kept it on the desk! We are just blowing it off
Paul
Anaheim,California,
U.S.A.
They want your bank account number. That way, they can start stealing your money.
#4Consumer Suggestion
Sun, July 03, 2005
This is a big business. And, they've been doing this for many years.
They send out these little postcards telling people to call and enter a contest. That's all a scam.
The idea is to get you to give out your bank account number. That way, they can start taking your money.
I think they actually send some magazines. Of course, $100 or more for one or two subscriptions is NO bargain.
That's how they make tons of money. You pay for the million bucks they give away.
Plus, by sending you magazines, they aren't actually breaking the law. This explains why they are still around.
Buying magazines from this company is like paying $8 a gallon for gas. It's four times more than anyone else charges.
If you want magazines, go to the card in the center of the magazine. That's usually the best deal.
Cut these crooks out of the loop!