Just got a phone call, same as others, from "Mario" at (905) 695-9047 at 8:30 on a Saturday morning.  He stated that we'd won a big prize coupon from a ballot we filled out on March 17th.  Needless to say, same as others commenting on this site, we never filled out anything.  When I asked for further information he was vague so I asked for his phone number and said I was busy but maybe would call him back.  After checking with this site and verifying others had received similiar calls (thanks) I'll be more careful about picking up the phone for "private callers" first thing in the morning !

Someone call me up and told me I have won a coupon for some Plasma TV

Got a call that our name was picked from a contest ballot. Unfortunately for them the phone bill is still in my late father-in-law's name and they quoted his first initial and last name (isn't that swell? He finally wins a prize 8 years after he departed the neighbourhood. Must be some kind of presentation where they want to sell you a time share or something. If I were to claim my prize (from a list of 4 of which one was a Toshiba TV) I would be obligated to ensure a presentation in 3 segments lasting not longer than 90 minutes (so they say..)including - get this - a refreshment segment upon arrival.Marketing bull#$@( if I ever smelled it. Like I don`t have better things to do.Be forwarned.Will update if they pursue further after I don`t arrive....lol

received call telling  me I had won a big prize from an entry I submitted at a mall

Got a call that our name was picked from a contest ballot. Unfortunately for them the phone bill is still in my late father-in-law's name and they quoted his first initial and last name (isn't that swell? He finally wins a prize 8 years after he departed the neighbourhood. Must be some kind of presentation where they want to sell you a time share or something. If I were to claim my prize (from a list of 4 of which one was a Toshiba TV) I would be obligated to ensure a presentation in 3 segments lasting not longer than 90 minutes (so they say..)including - get this - a refreshment segment upon arrival.

Marketing bull#$@( if I ever smelled it. Like I don`t have better things to do.

Be forwarned.

Will update if they pursue further after I don`t arrive....lol

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