Text message promising a $200 gas voucher

ComplaintsGet Rich Scams$200 Gas Voucher - Central Rewards

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Sarah
Country: United States
Today I received a text msg asking me if I would like a $200 Gas Voucher. It provided a toll free number to call for details: 877-764-7978. I have received 6 different text messages this year, with similar promises. I called the number, the person on the other end with a foreign accent, claimed to work for "Central Rewards" and proceeds to tell me for a one-time fee of $2.95 I would get a $200 gas voucher, good anywhere. Sarcastically, I said that it sounds too good to be true! I asked him how I pay the $2.95 fee to get my voucher... Of course, he was willing to accept any major credit card. Unfortunately, when I reply STOP to opt out of these things, it does no good. Each time, the text msg with an amazing offer comes from a different number. All of them lead back to "Central Rewards"
BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE

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    Sam
    How did you end up getting out of it? Did you close your bank account? How much did they charge you? I recently fell for this scam and I closed my bank account, what else should I be worried about?
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    sam
    After you blocked your card and canceled it, did you see any other charges on your account?
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    sam
    I just fell for the scam, I have a pending charge on my account. I just canceled my credit card. I am really paranoid now, what else should I be worried about?
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    Iris
    Attempted to call my area telephone company today when a person answered explaining that my telephone company was experiencing difficulting and would be with me shortly, and that I had won 200 dollars in gas rewards. I blindly gave them my debit card number, having been caught-up in the moment when that sick feeling you get set-in when you know you have done something stupid. My telephone company was of no assistance. However, I regrouped quickly and had the presence of mind to call my bank immediately and had my debit card cancelled. There was only a dollar charged thus far from these crooks to my account. This is a scam and you need to cancel your credit card immedately.
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    Tricked by Central Rewards
    Please listen to me. I had no idea when I called that I was talking to Central Rewards until it was too late, I thought I was talking to my health insurance (which it turned out I mis-dialed by a digit) and they told me they would transfer me to my insurance rep, but while I was waiting they asked if I would like a $200 gas card for being with them for so long. I agreed and next thing I know I was transfered more times than I can count. I tried to get out of it and they told me I couldn't. I was crying on the phone and DON WALLACE (if that's your name) told me I was stuck and tough luck. Hung up. Called my lawyer. Cancelled my card. Called them back. Told them they were [***]. And called it a day.
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    Very Wary
    This scheme was tried on me today. Online trying to contact Verizon for repair,site said problems contact later,I see 1-800-481-0387 at the top of the page, so I call.  Foreigner answers says as a verizon customer you have been selected to receive $200. gas card & 2 $25.00 gifts cards to use wherever you choose all for $2.95 one time charge. When we have finished explaining the program we will conect you with Verizon Customer Service to finish your call. When I got to the verification stage, I got suspicious and started asking if Verizon had approved this program, over and over again, he tried to avoid answering, sent me back to the previous agent who said "Yes" when I answered question but refused to say the words this is Verizon authorized. Longer story short, I agreed to the 1st part and when they added on additional items I screamed NO,NO,NO.It takes me back to the verification guy who says I must say yes to all!I tell him no, this must be some kind of scam. He quickly gives me verification almost to quickly to write down and said it has been authorized. I hang up and immediately dial the credit card company, report the scam, they close the account number as we spoke. There was already a charge for $1.00 from GREATMAGVALU8876.  I go back to the verizon page to call them, and the number is different, it is now an 888 number.  So also beware of contact numbers on the Internet.
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    cls
    I almost got taken...I was calling a number given for a book company...and got a foreign woman trying to give away mentioned gas vouchers and walmart $50 card.. very tempting...  checked on computer after giving my credit information...while still on phone and found numerous complaints..tried to tell them to stop all transactions but they were refusing... called and blocked my credit card account.... I will know if they attempt fraudulent charges since I haven't used this card in months..

    hope someone sues their shorts off!!
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    aj
    I just got a call from"bonus and rewards" saying if I answer 5 question for education research I will get $200 gas card and $100 depatment card..I answered the questions then he transfered me to "processing" a woman wanted my home address and full name..I gave it to her..then she said I would have to pay shipping and handling. I told her I wasn't comfortable with this and to cancel everything..she said no..I said yes cancle it, and I hung up..I'm still worried even though I didn't give credit card info.
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    Papa
    These guys have dopped me too with their central rewards and magazine plus scam and have stuck on my $81 they have charged my debit!they promised me a $500 voucher and another one of $50 for just $4.99,in the end they charged my account $2.95 twice followed by $25 and 49.95... all almost at the same time! They refused to refund me that because i was supposed to review their site for 7days and cancel but i didn't. The fact is that even in their call i didn't here such. Well, it is a lesson to learn, but may God deal with their hearts.CENTRAL REWARDS AND MAGAZINE PLUS ARE A SCAM!please be warned.I wonder how they get legallised.
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    Lynne
    This Central Rewards is a Scam! It happened to me. I called my Sam's Discover credit business # to ask a question about my monthly statement with them. The phone # was on my statement and that is the # I called. The man that answered had a heavy Indian accent. I told him I was calling about a question I had on my Discover statement. He said while I was waiting he wanted to tell me about a great special (a $200.gas card) for only $2.95 and that I would also recieved a savings booklet. Like a fool I did give him my Visa #, I started having second thoughts and told him I didn't want what he was selling and to please cancel everything, He said he couldn't. I hung up and he called me back. I then tried calling the phone # he gave me with no results. I went to my bank and told about this, this scam had already put $25.00 and $49.95 on my card. So I have
    filed a disput with my visa card for these charges and had the bank close
    my visa account. I will file a complaint with the FCC about this, Don't get fooled by this scam,like I did. I thought it was conected to the Sam's Club Discover, when I called them they said they don't do promotions like that and that I must have called a wrong # when I was trying to contact them.
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    Sassy
    oh my gosh, I just got the same call now.  And the guy was trying to talk me into it.  I glad I lied to him that I did not have any card on me. I can just discern from his voice when he kept saying,"Ok,Ok, Ok" throughout that made me suspicious and asked for the company name does why I got to this site.  I glad people have experience it before to set as a lesson to me. Thank God.
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    Robert
    Gave them my debit card # and then thought about it and changed my mind so I ended up calling my bank and canceling my card before they charged it. They called back about 6 more times after that trying to change my mind but finally gave up.
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    beachcomber612
    I also called a number 1-877-321-BEAD (2323). on teh back of a package of acupressuer pain relief beads to order more of these just to be connected to "central rewards" same treatment on the phone...They offered $200 gas card, $25 dining certificate, and $600 in grocery savings for a simple processing fee of $2.95. Do NOT BE SCAMMED BY THESE PEOPLE!!! AND ABOVE ALL DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR INFORMATION!!!
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    Brenda
    Same thing happened to me...Cancelled my bank debit card immediately and disputed the charges !!!! and I got the phone number from the back of a product I used !!
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    Tracey
    I fell for the same scam . they keep calling me even though I canceled my card.  they are sending me magazines and things in the mail saying i owe 79$ because of late fees.  I canceled my card but they are still calling and sending stuff.  DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT TO GO AWAY? IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN TO DO ?!?! PLease help!!
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    julie R.
    These people are criminals who steal money from innocent people.
    I tried to cancel with them and was told that the only way to cancel was to pay a $599.00 fee. They also use several different 800 phone numbers. So just be aware of these scams!!!!!!!
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    Tracey
    Yes they said the same thing to me and that it could be about 1000 dollars?!?! What should I do? DO u think I will be ok since my i canceled my card even though they keep calling and sending the magazines?? I need advice :( thanks!
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    sabrinia
    Julie- Did u ever figure out a way to stop it? Or are you still paying it?
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    M.tired
    Hi I Recieved several  phone  calls today, one was very nasty, threating to bill my accopunt for five hundred dollars  $500.00 for something, Iknow nothing about. the jentlemen said it was happening today  and there is nothing I or my bank can do about it.  What type of people you have working for you?.
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    No Schmuck
    They didn't call me, I called a # for customer service and got them.  But I checked it out on the internet, and found you and told them I didn't want it.  Thank you very much!!!!
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