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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    tom fijalkovic nottingham, md
    i've recieved 6 messages b/t mid nov. and dec., all text msgs to my phone with different phone numbers, all the numbers start out as 877-207-and then the numbers all change. same message talking to them, indian accent, the last one told central reward is located in clearwater fl. Offering $200 for $2.95 or a $25 gift card...just please use your credit card. I've filed every complaint with this bogus do not call regestry, havent heard a thing, contacted the FTC to file a complaint but their number asks the same question as the do not call regestry complaint form, and last but not least i called fraud alert in florida 1-888-382-1222 and get the message "this number cannot be reached from my area" hahahaa......is this a joke or what???
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    asldkf asldfk
    It is people like you that fall for these scams that keeps them going. Use your head
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    stupidforscams
    DON'T FALL FOR IT! I filled out an online survey thinking it was a promotion on youtube (contacted youtube afterwards and found out I had mistyped the URL www.youtub.com). Got a text to call a 877 number like everyone above. Those Indian guys will offer you 200$ in gas vouchers or a gift card to a major retailer... in exchange for your credit card number, address, and phone number. DON'T BE STUPID!!!!! They will sell your info to other companies, open new credit cards in your name...next thing you know there'll be debt collecting agencies knocking at your door and you'll spend the rest of your life trying to rebuild your credit.  

    All scammers are the same...convincing BIG FAT LIARS. JUST HANG UP ALREADY!!
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    CENTRAL REWARDS = BIG FAT SCAM
    don't waste your minutes with these dishonest people!!!!!!

    http://www.ftc.gov/phonefraud
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    USDOJ  - learn about identity theft
    # If someone you don't know calls you on the telephone and offers you the chance to receive a "major" credit card, a prize, or other valuable item, but asks you for personal data -- such as your Social Security number, credit card number or expiration date, or mother's maiden name -- ask them to send you a written application form.
    # If they won't do it, tell them you're not interested and hang up.
    # If they will, review the application carefully when you receive it and make sure it's going to a company or financial institution that's well-known and reputable. The Better Business Bureau can give you information about businesses that have been the subject of complaints.

    http://www.justice.gov/criminal/fraud/websites/idtheft.html
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    Mine money - not yours
    Just recieved the $200 voucher text for a small fee from 1-913-669-2544 asking me to call 1-877-673-0148.  Now I was raised to understand that nothing is for free and, at most, the best you will ever do is to get your monies worth if your lucky.  If something sounds too good to be true, it is.  These people are criminals looking to take advantage of anyone they can.
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    HarryH
    I received two text messages from 210-544-3750 and 262-744-2447 both stated that I will receive a $200 gas voucher and to call 1-877-673-0148.  Obviously I didn't do so.  I did go to donotcall.gov and filed a complaint as my phone is registered not to receive sales calls.  Text messages cost money!  Hopefully the Do Not Call Registry will do something about this.  Whatever you do, DO NOT CALL THE 877 NUMBER AND DO NOT REPLY TO THE TEXT.
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    HarryH
    UPDATE: File a complaint with the FCC.  I just did.  It only takes a couple of minutes to complete.  Not sure what good it will do but if they get enough of them, the FCC may crack down on these losers.  Here is a link to the FCC spam text complaint form:

    http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/canspam.html

    It's submitted electronically.  Please do something about this otherwise they won't stop trying to scam people.
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    Ms. Lady P
    "Attn: Claim ur $200 Gas Voucher & $20 gift card to ur favorite stores! Call now 877-556-2938 in next 5 minutes"

    I did reply stop but its crazi cause its a 209-747-9109. I just bought a car so, im thinking its a reward from dealership...lol im not stupid never give out anything over the phone i want it in writing in person.
    So i called this so called winning number and he had a accent they called my friend as well talking bout she owe something...but for me they said its 2.95 or something...im just waiting for the catch..thats when they ask me for credit info...i said I dont have a credit card then they ask if anyone in my fam. had one to use. I said nope we all use CASH! lol....he hung up on my azz havent called back since...i luv playin these games with them they get intimidated (think i spelled that right)

    heres a tip dnt fall for that b.s.!!!

    Thanks!
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    Ms. Lady P
    By the way I have unlimted mins/talk time...if yall r wonderin..if they wasted my mins. naw they didnt. Oh by the way yall plz, b careful using ur credit/debit at gas stations, atms, or anywhere there tapping into them and there stilling money, especially around the hoilday. They stole my home girls money...so b careful yall.
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    Mikey H
    I just called twice, an indian guy answered the first time and gave me some crap about wanting $2.95 for the offer, i offered to send him a money order if he gave me the address.....He hung up on me.

    I called back a second time and an Indian lady answered, i asked her if i could have the name of her "Company Website" she told me that i have to give her my name, address anf bank details first then she would forward me to the "Verification Dept" for that info. I declined and demanded she sent me to the verification dept first to get the website and she told me not to call back because i was wasting my time and hers.

    I THINK YOU SHOULD CALL JUST TO F**K WITH THEM A LITTLE!!!! lol
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    Catzz
    OMGGGGGG ! which i have seen this before i fell for this scam. Currently unemployed and thought the $200 gas voucher would be great. Instead $2.95 an additionally $29.95 came out of my account which went into over draft. I yet to receive this package from Central Rewards SCAM ! Please be aware of any text or calls for "To good to bee true offers". I considered myself pretty intelligent and dont know how i could fall for ponzi scam. I advice you to CANCEL YOUR CREDIT CARD ASAP ! Im here currently on hold with the cancellation department 1800-530-2890 my wait time starts from caller #10 as 1 minute to 23 minutes. Next step to contact attorney general offices.
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    Richard
    I just got scammed with that as well.  Had to call and cancel my card.  I should have known it was a scam when the foreign guy said his name was Ricky Moore.  That's not a foreign guys name haha.
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    Nishantj
    Oh my god i am so fool , i accepted their terms and condition, which i was berely able to understand , they promised that after 2$ they will not charge me anything, but they signed me up automatically to some megazine and bull [***], and now they have sent me 100$ bill ,when i said that i want to cancel and i dont know when i did signup with you, they are saying first pay your past due amount then we can cancel. please tell me how to solve this issue.. what if i dont pay them now? any suggestion ?
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    Tricia
    I recieved two text message regarding $200 voucher and $20 gift card.  Of course I know this was a scam. I call the number that was given 877-556-2924 and a Indian accent women answer and was more than happy to tell that I can recieved $200.00 voucher and $20.00 gift card,  However, she want $2.95 for processing fee, she also need a credit card or a debt card.   I Immediately told I didn't have one.  She quickly hung up the phone.
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    Tricia
    I recieved two text message regarding $200 voucher and $20 gift card.  Of course I known this was a scam. I call the number that was given 877-556-2924 and a Indian accent women answer and was more than happy to tell that I can recieved $200.00 voucher and $20.00 gift card,  However, she want $2.95 for processing fee, she also need a credit card or a debt card.   I Immediately told I didn't have one.  She quickly hung up the phone.
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    Jill
    I got this text today...I called and was told I needed to pay them the 2.95, I told them I wasn't interested and that I was on to them and their scam.  I mentioned that the word was spreading like a wild fire about their scam and that I was now able to hop on the bandwagon to file a complaint with the FCC!  I them hung up.  Oh, and my guy's name was "Steven"...yea, right!
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    Jill
    I then hung up...sorry for the typo!
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    Robert
    That's exactly my rxn as I received a phone call from Central Rewards just now.  I offered to pay by check or PayPal, but they refuse that.
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    dkc
    The way these scammers approached me was a phone call from "Mr. Alex Wilson" (whose Punjabi accent was almost impossible to penetrate) congratulating me on "winning" a "$500 voucher" for "grazzries" (the Punjabi pronunciation of "groceries").  I love to play along with these things, but always draw the line at giving personal info, especially a credit card number -- which "Mr. Wilson" said was necessary to pay the $4 "processing fee" for my "shipment."  The guy was literally screaming at me not to hang up.  Googling and Binging "Central Rewards" in "Pembroke, Florida" naturally leads to nowhere.  what surprises me about this scam is that so many people actually give these [***] their credit card number.  Seriously, you have no one to blame but yourself.  Welcome to America, aka Scam Central.
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