Victim Location 44408
Total money lost $295
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
I took a survey with the Veteran’s Administration, at the end of the survey it said as a gift for taking survey could get a watch just pay shipping and handling of $5.46. There was no indication that this was a trial process, when the discover bill came I saw a charge of $98.41.
I attempted to call the company and got a Golf Course with no answering service. I then called Discover and reported situation and a case number was assigned. Another watch came in mail,before the next month’s discover bill came. Attempted again to call company golf corse again. Discover recalled – they gave us another phone number of Costano. This number was attached to an answer machine which asked for phone number and name. Never returned call. New Discover bill with $196.82 (billed for 2 watches!) Many phone calls later, including phone call to attorney discover sent you an agreement for the watches – this was never seen before – I did not sign
Now a third bill has come and another watch and you guessed it I was billed for 3 watches $295.23 the packaged watch comes in has no return label, no address
I thought a free gift for taking a survey has ended up in a nightmare