is it a scam?

babysage99

Hi, i cant find a way on here to search the question, so forgive me if i am reposting a similar question. 

I received a call from a woman from Northeast Brides claiming that i won a drawing for a free 3 night vacation or something like that. She said she got my name from a bridal show. I have to go to a Marriott hotel in Stoughton to receive the prize and stay for a 90 minute, im assuming a presentation on some cookware and cutlery. 

Has anyone else gotten this offer? and if so was it a scam or legit?

jay10

yea they are a scam, I think they try and get you to buy into timeshares or something like that - I got a ton of these calls after a bridal show....also one claimng I won a honeymoon but they are not what they seem.......a lot of ppl get them and the ladies on this board told em they were scams
its annoying because its very exciting to get the call

amylee4835

That's annoying....  I got a similar but, in my opinion, less conditional call.

I was told I won a free makeover party for myself and 6 friends, but girls on here told me it was actually a Mary Kay party.  There are worse things... i guess just remember the old saying  "if it's too good to be true..."

babysage99

i would have disregarded it right away had she not told me she got my name from a bridal expo. 

megandjay

Yeah, a lot of vendors get your name from bridal expo, I did not give out my real information at the ones I went to.

MacFreitas7

Yes, I got that same message.

The woman seemed SO NICE though, didn't she!?!   She left me a voicemail, and mistakenly called her back... I hadn't gone to a bridal show or expo or anything, so I am still clueless as to how she got my information.

needless to say, I'm still here and no fantastic free vacation for me.

babysage99

she did seem so nice! im a sucker for that!!! But i decided i am not going to go and waste my time!

Hellokatie0517

I hear that they want you to buy cookware.  If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

Velvetcrush

I just got the exact same call. Its definitely a scam. I asked the lady specifically what vendor she got my information from and she couldn't tell me directly. A free vacation would be nice but this one isn't free!

JulieJ11

Yes, it is definitely too good to be true. I got one of those calls too and was sooo excited about a free trip! But FI is a born cynic and found a huge series of notices online saying that although they are a "legitimate" business, it is basically a way to sucker you into a room and force you buy stuff. I was super disappointed with how many sales calls I received after the bridal expo I went to. Its been over a month and I am STILL getting emails and phone calls. After the first 2 I answered, I just screen them.