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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    young miss TATiana
    =( damn i JUST FELL FOR IT !! THEY GOT ALL MY INFO.
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    lshaffer - Michigan
    Got a text with phone number for free gas card voucher for $200.  I called it to see how real it might be...like all the others above, he wanted a charge card number.  He explained he was from Central Rewards and there were three branches in MIchigan and they were a reputable company been in business for 20 some years.  I'm glad I googled them before I bit.  It did sound too good to be true...$2.95 for a $200 gas card voucher AND he said it could be spend at local retail stores as well.  

    Lshaffer-Michigan
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    indians suck
    GET YOUR MONEY BACK...be patient and wait on the line...an american answered..18776522168..
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    cindy
    These guys called me tonight with the same story, only they already had my credit card number. I am reporting them to the authorities.
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    jesse
    i fell for it like a dummy. but i made sure i wrote everything down they said and the numbers. I was given his number to cancel the membership if i wanted:1888-239-0316. I just called after reading these comments and i canceled it through an automated service.
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    Andrea
    IF youy havent recieved you 200 gas vocher yet call 1-877-652-2168 its the customer service line and talk to them. I just and they are sending my information back out.
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    Nel
    I just recv send cal asking for information wish was givn but Android money in my account when they tried to deduct it it was shown insufficient fund Android they later call me to deposite into my account for them to scam me. Thanks oooo. They are coporate thief.
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    jess
    omg thats crazy im so glad i read all these...i got a text on my phone from them saying if i paid them $2.95 on my debit card id get a $200 gas voucher i could use any were and a $20 gift card to walmart..right then i knew it was a scam the way he was talking. I asked him his name and said i need it for when i call back because i had to talk it over with my husband first he said his name was Ben Walker but he talked with an accent like i doubt his name was ben lol ...when he sai d that i asked what the companys name was and what their website was so i could check it out real quick...he said  and central rewards and i looked it up and found no website i knew it was a scam..i was doing it while i was on the phone...i made him feel very stupid and told him how im a cop and he tried scmmimng the wrong person.!
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    donna
    THIS IS A SCAM!!!!  They had my children convinced so I decided to call them on speakerphone in order to teach them about scam artist and believe me they learned that momma's no fool.  Central Rewards is the name they gave me but they couldn' seem to tell me anything else, no company, product or service information, nothing they became extremely annoyed with me and kept hanging up on me so I kept calling.  If I didn't have a life nd responsibilities I would have been calling them repeatedly all night because it was rather amusing to hear the anger and frustration I was causing the two of them 1 man and 1 woman.  Oh well I'll call again when I get bored just for entertainment, lol.  Don't fall for the scam and warn your friends and family.
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    donna
    Oh btw the guy at Central Rewards told me, which is probaly a lie, that his name is Jim Dawson but here's the number in case anyone reading this wants a little amusement since they are easily annoyed and don't like answering questions ; 1-877-789-5256  ;) Have a little fun.
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    Uncle Carly
    The Federal Trade Commission is really not the first resort when it comes to scams.   The Indiana Attorney General, Consumer Affairs Division has jurisdiction to enforce violations of Indiana's Deceptive Business Practices Act.   There is also the better Business Bureau. You can also leek legal redress for compensatory and exemplary damages by maintaining a civil lawsuit under te above-mentioned act, or by alleging  Breach of Contract and Fraud.
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    MaryAnn
    I have also recieved a text saying we qualify for a government voucher for $200.00. They also said we would have to give them our bank account number so we can pay the shipping and handling...DO NOT GIVE ANYONE YOUR BANK INFO TO ANY OF THESE SCAMS>>The number that showed up on our phone was....1-877-789-5256
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    Jack Daniels
    Yeah. I received a text from 229-296-3156 which informed me that I was selected to receive a $200 Gas Voucher and to call 877-789-5256 to claim it. I called just for kicks and got the same pitch as everyone else did on this thread. I also spoke with man with a very heavy Indian accent. I was tempted to see if he could throw in some Tandoori Chicken and a side of Naan. In any case, he also offered me an additional $600 Food Voucher for another $3.95 for shipping and handling. He said the voucher was "very good" and I could use it at any "food station" I would like. Of course, he needed my credit card number first and that's where I had to cut off our conversation. He

    Needless to say, it's a SCAM.
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    d-way
    I would like to thank  all of you. I just got a call from a man with an India accent too. He said his name was Jack Clay. He made the offer even better. A 500 dollar gift card to wal-mart or a store of my choice for 4.99. I told him that I would have to do research first and I would call them back, but he would never give me a number. They almost got me,but thanks to you all they wont.
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    marcus
    im with you on that ima sew them 2  please contact me at this number
    931-552-5680 and my bank sewing them 4 frod
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    BC
    TOTAL SCAM.  I tried to cancel and they kept arguing with me to make me sign up.  After three different people, and only after I threatened to call my State's Attorney General's Office, they finally agreed to cancel the order.
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    bernisfree
    I guess they are still at it.  I just got one on my text message and called the number back and it was a foreign lady who said everything so fast I had to ask her to repeat several times.  I said it is a $200 voucher for gas right?  she said  yes and $35  for something else.  I asked her who was promoting this voucher.  With gas prices so high everyone is going to be interested. They are vulchers.  She wanted my address and I said no I am not doing this I have already got scammed enough and I am not doing it again.  I hung up as she said no more.
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    bernisfree
    I guess they are still at it.  I just got one on my text message and called the number back and it was a foreign lady who said everything so fast I had to ask her to repeat several times.  I said it is a $200 voucher for gas right?  she said  yes and $35  for something else.  I asked her who was promoting this voucher.  With gas prices so high everyone is going to be interested. They are vulchers.  She wanted my address and I said no I am not doing this I have already got scammed enough and I am not doing it again.  I hung up as she said no more.
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    Marleny
    omg i actually called them and i gave them my account information and while i was talking to them i decided to google it n then i saw how alot of people were saying how this company scams people. i was told to hold for 2 minutes while they process my card for $2.95 but during those 2 minutes i decided to hang up on them before they charged my card n called my bank right away n asked if a company named central rewards charde my card n they said yes they did for $2.95 but it was on process to be charged more! i explained to the bank what had happened n they told me they suggest me cancelling my card so i did. that stupid company was planing to charge me more money! :( dooooont fall for it! no ones going to give you anything for free!
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    Callahan
    This is such a SCAM! OMG, these people has to be crazy! Oh, they just think I am. Why in the world would I pay you money to send me some money(Gas Card, Gift Card)! That makes no sense. I googled this company while he was on the phone! I read all of your post! I keep him on the phone for 30 minutes. He thought I was trying to find my Credit Card! then I said I will have to send you a money order! LMBO! He quickly said no we have to have a Credit Card! I told him he was desperate and stupid for holding on the phone this long. Because there was no way I would give him any information! LOL! I said for someone who's trying to SCAM me, you are not that smart and hung up! Thanks for the post!!!!!!
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