Feb 27, 2008
South Asian male called from 1-999-299-7676 saying that I have won a prize from a ballot I filled out during Christmas. Prizes were either a cruise, plasma TV, $1000, 1 week at a Hilton hotel with golf clubs, trip to Orlando. When I started asking questions, I was transferred to his "manager", another South Asian male. When I asked him who they represented, he mentioned a couple of names, National Gifting Centre and TVS Company or TBS Company. I was unable to make out the latter because of phone static. The manager also explained that it was companies that I made purchases over $100 over Christmas that had entered the ballot for me automatically. After asking me for some personal information (age 30-65, martial status, annual income (over $50k)) he asked me if I will pick up the prizes the next day (Wed) or the day after (Thurs). I declined. I said that weekends would be better and the manager said Saturday at 3:00pm, 5:00pm and 7:00pm. He also insisted that I come pick up the prize with my spouse. I said I would call him back as I "confirm" with my non-existent spouse.
His name was 'Robert' and the phone number was 416-342-1547. The address was 216 Chrislea Road, unit 202, Woodbridge, ON, Canada, L4L8F5