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oz escapes holiday offer possable fraud ????

Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 19:26

xcat

just had a phone call saying we have just won a holiday for 15 days and nights ( accomodation only ) anywhere in aus or nz for just $399.00 in a 5 star room. aparantly we entered some draw ?? anyone else heard from this mob www.theozescapes.com , is it true or just another one of those to good to be true things ! is there a goverment site that lists dodgy rip off crews ???
thanks
aaron
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AnswerID: 390132   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 19:37

Member - Mark G Gulmarrad replied:

Aaron

its the same as a lotto win.....if you didnt enter you cant win?
seems dodgy.
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FollowupID: 657893   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 19:44

xcat posted:

i think we did enter something like this when up at movie world couple of months back ?? cant remember what it was !
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AnswerID: 390136   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 19:44

Member - Lotzi (QLD) replied:

Hi xcat

Some of these deals are genuine, but you must use them prior to xmas or after Feb.

The idea of the phone calls are to sell unused rooms at a certain time frame or provide a financial base for the coming season.

I haven't heard of this mob before but suggest that you check out their web site, their contact details and when their website was first published.

Cheers
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FollowupID: 657894   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 19:45

xcat posted:

they claim any time in the next 12 months
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AnswerID: 390138   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 20:08

Member - Timbo replied:

You sure it's not typical hotel advertising?! - stay for 15 nights for just $399*










* per night per person twinshare, tea/coffee breakfast etc. not included blah blah blah
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AnswerID: 390143   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 20:24

get outmore replied:

LOL and a holiday without travel is a bit useless
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AnswerID: 390145   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 20:30

fisho64 replied:

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AnswerID: 390155   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 21:49

River Swaggie replied:



Ring up a Motel you may be interested in on there site and enquire if they know anything about them...

The whois looks a bit shonky to me..
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AnswerID: 390156   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 21:57

lbudgie replied:

while your relaxing on your holiday, could you help me with this.
it apears that i have a couple of million $ that a nigerian bloke wants to give me. he works for the gov and needs my help. is it OK if i send him to you?
i am willing to give you 5%
Thanks
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FollowupID: 657932   Submitted: Friday, Nov 06, 2009 at 05:33

Member - Andrew (QLD) posted:

I think someone claimed that money here ==> http://www.419eater.com/

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AnswerID: 390159   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 22:20

Shaker replied:

Did any of the cynics check the contact details on the supplied web address, everything is there, including telephone numbers & a street address.

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FollowupID: 657919   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 22:40

River Swaggie posted:


**Ring up a Motel you may be interested in on there site and enquire if they know anything about them... **

Thought my idea was better than ringing them,they could say anything,Isnt it better ringing established Motels on there website that they claim to represent?????
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FollowupID: 658105   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 at 07:07

Member - Mark G Gulmarrad posted:

Shaker

ring up,log on to their email address and they'll have all your details...........great idea!!
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AnswerID: 390166   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 at 23:19

Member - Tony S (WA) replied:

Did you have a look at the site? On their front page they offer 15 nights for $399 plus other so called specials.
Incidentally Trend Micro went from green to grey on that site. Indicating it was an unknown quantity.

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AnswerID: 390174   Submitted: Friday, Nov 06, 2009 at 04:24

Pete Jackman (SA) replied:

Here is the catch - from their terms and conditions:

"Enjoy a great meal - and get the room for FREE

The next time when you go for your holidays with Theozescapes all you need to do is buy your Breakfast and Dinner at the hotel and get the accommodation free on presentation of the voucher.

"Stay 2 Nights for the Price of 1"

Pay for one night and get the second night Free,

With Theozescapes accommodation voucher you can stay 2 nights for the price of 1 on your next holidays."


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FollowupID: 657938   Submitted: Friday, Nov 06, 2009 at 06:27

xcat posted:

yeh i did have a quick look at the terms etc, and had intended to ring some of the motels listed, but i doubt that i would go a head,

thanks
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FollowupID: 657978   Submitted: Friday, Nov 06, 2009 at 12:02

Rob! posted:

It's not fraud but it's not cheap either. The catch is buying the meal. I've had this mob call me up some time back with a similar offer. I found the average meals were about $60 for dinner and $30 for breakfast. So the cost of food was about $180 per day.
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AnswerID: 390320   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 at 00:44

get outmore replied:

unless Im reading there website wrong you pay $399 and then you get the choice of staying there free if you get breakfast and dinner there and spend the specified meal amount, which for the life of me i cant find on the website


or

you can pay for the night and get the next night free

anyway like i said unless im reading it wrong the $399 doesnt get you accomadation but gives you the choice of buying breakfast and dinner or buy one get one free for the accomadation


I have indians calling me up with similar deals
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AnswerID: 390374   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 at 14:38

Super (NSW) replied:

If it is a scam you can contact SCAMwatch at www.scamwatch.gov.au. This is a govt site that covers all forms of scams from the "common" Nigerian scams to the more eoteric ones. It's also a good site to register with as they provide updates when new scams appear.

Hope the offer is genuine but, if not, SCAMwatch is the place to go.

Good luck,
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FollowupID: 658139   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 at 14:39

Super (NSW) posted:

Sorry, meant ESOTERIC lol...
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