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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    peter
    I went threw this to and before i got to the last part i knew it was a scam . so told them not to take any money from my card. they told me they were not able to stop the payment. so i called my credit card company wile i was still on the phone with the scam artist when he heard me do that they were now able to stop the payment. also the card company heard the call and made a claim on them so dont do it but if you do this will work
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    stay at home moma
    dave is one of them. They dont want ppl to know they are a scam. I have just got off the phone again with them and they keep saying no this is not a scam and of corse I said thats not what the other 100s of ppl are saying. Why do you want to steel money. All you have to do is get a real job like the rest of us.
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    If it sounds good then it smells bad
    I have also receved the same message. She said her name was Shania Smith with Central Rewards. Her ex. was 1234. Ok so they are trying to sound all busness like. I stayed on the phone and told her i would have to get my card. I asked if they could call me back. She tells me o no i will hold you just do what you need to do. lol. I could barly understand her. I did understand that i had to pay 2.95 one time deal to get 200.00 in gas and a 25.00 gift card. Sounds good. But smells bad. I went and checked out on line and within a few seconds found this sight. I hung up. She called me back and asked what happened. I then told them to get a real job and quit steeling form Americans. Or next time they need our help we will be to broke to save there [***]. The number they gave me was 1-855-278-3891. No i did not give them any info. you just have to be carful what you give out to ppl you dont know. Now since i am a stay at home mom. I called again. just for fun. this time i got andy on the phone and now all i have to pay is 1.00 doller. which is it 1.00 or 2.95. I just started singing scam scam you are a scam. Go to hell you scamming little boy. I called again and got mike on the line. He tells me the same story. but now all i pay is 3.50. They rilly need to get there [***] together. I pay for unlimeted minets and text so if I can mess with them, and save someone who would fall for it then i have helped in some way. IF IT SOUNDS GOOD, THEN IT SMELLS BAD. IT IS A SCAM.
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    DJ
    I also got this kind of sms and then when I called back....I was explained about this $200 Gas Coupon and unfortunately I gave them all my details like CC Number, SSN, Mailing Address, Cell Number...........
    Now what I can do to avoid being duped?
    Please can Anyone help me out with this?
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    DJ
    Hello,

    I also got similar call and I got fooled by them....
    Did they ask you your Social Security Number?

    They asked me My SSN and provided them....
    Now I am regretting it
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    DJ
    Hello,

    I also got similar call and I got fooled by them....
    Did they ask you your Social Security Number?

    They asked me My SSN and provided them....
    Now I am regretting it
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    DJ
    Hello,

    I also got similar call and I got fooled by them....
    Did they ask you your Social Security Number?

    They asked me My SSN and provided them....
    Now I am regretting it
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    angelbaby
    okay so like everybody else i got the text message.so i called them and gave them information on a card that had $2.00 on it ,thats it so its been like 3 days.still waiting a couple of days to see if i really get my gift card.but who knows.okay i was reading everybody's complaints ,so i called the idiots and i was like this is a scam ,they was like no mam it is not a scam,i asked for his employee # and his name cuz i'm calling the FCC.He got nervous and tried to yell at me i was like [***] who the fuc u talkin to.i said my cousin did this like a month ago and ain't got nothing yall are trying to run a scam he was studdering and everything,i mean what kind of company answers their phones HELLO -now usually a company would say the name of the company and be like can i help u.or something like that.VERY UNETHICAL.it was fun 2 call them and [***] them out.i am bought to do it AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!
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    Josh Styso
    What was the number you called? I like to prank call them.It's fun but they changed all of their numbers.
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    Lynn
    The same thing happened to me and my husband. While he was talking to them I googles the company and found all the scam reports. I showed my husband and he told the lady right then she was not to run the card info. They hung up on him right away. We then checked our account on line while talking to the bankband saw a charge. For 1$ from valentmag877687. Do you know if that is them?
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    I hate scams
    Total scam...too good to be true....Never give your info by phone, never.....especially for receiving something supposively FREE!! I called and I asked the girl why am I giving you my info and what's it for, and why is there a fee and you need my credit card etc. must have been a newbee cuz the more questions I asked her she stumbled and ended up hanging up. Oh I called right back and got someother yahoo......he apologized and lied right through his teeth and wanted my info bad.....Nope, asked him same questions, who is the company, address, your # your rep id etc.....that was all bogus, but gave me time to google and find this lovely blog, and verify my gut instincts!!! A SCAM!!! Sick world we live in people, spread the word on these guys and protect eachother....Senior citizens get ripped off all the time and these sick people pray on anyone!! Rule of thumb,you don't have to make give your info out on urgency and now....ever....and before you do for anyone...by mail, computer etc always google the company and or get that info to find blogs/scams reported before you agree to anything...They need to be reported..
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    eufaula
    here are 2 numbers they just used this week - 231-732-2731 and
    866-938-9167 --- call the scumbags and give them hell!
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    marc
    omg i got the call for the gas voucher and i looked it up once it told him it doesn't say anything about you guys online except that you are a scam he hung up. so i decided to scam them back i called them and i said " hello i am actually calling to congratulate you, you will soon be receiving a law suite from me free of charge, all you need to do is keep spamming and scamming and you should be receiving it within' three to four days, you messed with the wrong lawyer. Thank you and have a great day" they have been trying to call me for the past 3 hours non stop this is soooo funnn wohahahahahhahaha, i knew it was a scam when they said you are receiving this call because you shop at walmart, kmart or target..... NOPE i shop at smith's Mr.Ben Housley from india
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    Elizabeth
    Thanks to you all, and to the internet, I will not be fooled by this gals! I appreciate all your comments, I just got a text saying to call this number from 323-203-4834
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    rklec
    I just got text. from these. low life. [***].don't fall for it.it is defenitely.a scam
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    MARTY
    (ORIENTAL ACCENT)LIZA SMITH AS WELL. "ALMOST FELT FOR IT.
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    MARTY
    I LEARNED FROM MY WIFE COUPLE YEARS MISTAKE. NOTHING IS FOR FREE! LISTEN TO THEIR GREETING AND BACKGROUND IT TELLS IT ALL FOR STARTERS. THANKS TO ALL I SHOWED THE TEXTS TO MY WIFE. ARE THEY CON ARTIST FACTS OR FICTION?
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    Cole
    Dont do it!  I gave them my information before i knew it was a scam.  Luckily I cancelled my card before i was charged plus my credit card company (citi) were very helpful and understanding.
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    Bubba Gump
    Ok so I called the number that was sent to my cell phone, I called and b.sed the guy for almost 20 minutes.  His name was Jess Fernandez, that is who I spoke to.  It was so much fun just b.sing this guy.  I knoew from the start it was a scam and so I thought I would have some fun.  I even got the address for "Central Rewards".  25 rose dr, NY, NY 10013.  I googled this address and it came up a doctors office.  So I think what Iwill do next is call a walmart exec. and inform them that this is going on.  I am sure they already know.  Then I will contact the FBI and report this to them as a credit card scam.  So if yon happen to call the number provided, it is just a scam and have some fun with it.
    later
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    Linda
    I am so glad to that I ran across this forum!!! I just talked with a girl named Stephanie with Central Wards telephone recorded verication department. These people called me on March 14th saying I could get a $200 gas voucher for a 30 trial of their magazine. I asked was this a scheme and was 2.95 the only thing that would come out of my bank account? The caller Sam Gomez assured me this was the only charge, but when I called my bank cause my money was low, the had taken 49.95 out twice along with a non refundable $25.0. My bank gave me their phone number to this bogus magazine scheming company. I called last week 3/31/11 and was told that I would be getting 49.95 back and a 25.00 refund back when they receive the Ultimate Reward coupon book back and so my other 49.95 was just gone. I filed a complaint with the BBB in the Pembroke Fl area and now I'm going to file with the FTC. Can anyone tell me of any other agency that I can complain to? I am lucky to get some of my money back, I should have checked them out on the internet first, but they called out of the blue and I was glad to try out something for 30 day for the 200.00 gas voucher, which is also a lie. They say gas, but when a man named Chris from the verification dept gets on the phone he says gas and gift voucher. I WANT TO KNOW IF WE, AS CONSUMERS, FILE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THESE CROOKS, SO THAT THEY WON'T KEEP FAST TALKING AND LYING TO GET OUR MONEY. Please reply with your thoughts and this and if I can help any of you feel free to email me. Thanks for listening and I pray companies like this will get their just due soooon!!!!
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