Shopping Spree?I received a call stating I won a $1000 online shopping spree from Better Home and Garden..?

This sounds kind of strange though.They said I should receive the certificate in about 4 or 5 days.Has anyone had this happen to them also?and is it for real?I know I shouldnt fall for anything like this.But one thing I did tell them was that Im not giving my information or credit card info.out.She said no credit card is needed.Sounds eerie huh?

Shopping Spree?I received a call stating I won a $1000 online shopping spree from Better Home and Garden..?
SCAM. DON'T LISTEN!
Reply:Eerie ...................... no





Scam ............................... YES!!!!





Do you even subscribe to the magazine? Did you enter the contest? This just screams of a scam!!
Reply:Sounds like Publishers Clearing House. You don't get anything for nothing so don't go planning on receiving any money.
Reply:Oh wow. I have never heard of this. The best rule is to trust your instincts. I think you're right on with thinking it's a scam.





If you don't remember specifically entering a contest with BHG, then it's more than likely a scam. Plus the fact that they said they are sending you stuff like magazines to try and that you are a "preferred customer" of a credit card really sounds like they will eventually try to sell you something. The fact that they had your name and address probably means they bought your name from that credit card company.





I would stay away from this type of thing. If you had entered something from BHG and just not remembered they would never say they were sending you magazines to try. They would never mention another business. You are right that they would have all the information you asked for including the details of the prize. They would have been up front on how they got your name (they would have told you you entered). In fact, they would be more than happy to send you proof of your entry and give you proof of who they are. Plus they would probably give their name and some sort of contact number. I work for a company that sometimes runs contests and when we call our winners, we always start by giving our real name and our direct line so they know we are really the company we say we are. We always have the prize information because, after all, we ran the contest.