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Free Vacation? Spotting, Avoiding Travel Fraud - Travel Getaway...

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The following is a list by Bronze World Travel company of ways for people to protect themselves while traveling: COMMON SCAMS The Time Share Promotion The Disappearing Travel Agency The "Limited Time Offer" ...

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Rich

Hialeah, FL

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Jun 20, 2008
 
I received the same e-mail. I dont remember signing up for a Disney giveaway. I presume this to be a scam to get your information.
G L Rockwell

Lutherville Timonium, MD

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Jun 20, 2008
 
Well I have some of these travel offers but I have to get some money over to a lawyer in Nigeria so that he can process and forward what is a huge amount of money. Well I have two million coming from my late Uncle Jim and even after the 199 grand I sent the lawyer for his fee and to pay off certain officials to free up my money I will still be well ahead. Then when I get the money, I will look into these travel offers.
Teresa

Portland, OR

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Jun 30, 2008
 
I recieved the same email. I don't recal signing up for any free trip. They want my full name and date of Birth. NOT A CHANCE......

“"The Beatings Shall Continue"”

Since: Feb 08

Woodbridge, VA

ISP: Arlington, VA

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#5
Jun 30, 2008
 
It's all spam mail to me and spam in my email just gets deleted. I don't waste my time with that crap.
notminnie

United States

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Jul 17, 2008
 
I just received the same one today. It is also signed Sue Madden and Travel Gateways. What really bothered me is my name and address were listed in the email, yet I have not registered for anything.
nini

Rogersville, AL

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#7
Jul 18, 2008
 
I just got the same email a few minutes ago. I googled it and just as I thought - it's identity theft scam!
Lucia

Shawnee, KS

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Jul 18, 2008
 
nini wrote:
I just got the same email a few minutes ago. I googled it and just as I thought - it's identity theft scam!
I just got this email also - it was sent to my work email but makes reference to my home address - troubling how this would happen
violetdon

AOL

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Jul 18, 2008
 
Thank you Sharon I just got the same winning notice!
Sharon wrote:
Congratulations; Sharon _______You have won a trip to Disney! Sometime ago you signed up at one of our free offer giveaway sites. This email is to notify you that when you submitted the following information:_________
__________deleted by me for confidentially) You have won an all expense paid trip for two to Disney. Please update your information at the winner's site and we will promptly ship out your Disney tickets. Link to package
Thanks, Sue Madden
Travel Getaways, Inc.
Rodney

Muskegon, MI

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Jul 22, 2008
 
Muskegon, MI
RECIEVED SAME EMAIL TODAY FROM SUE MADDEN
Kim

Salem, MA

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Jul 25, 2008
 
Sharon wrote:
Congratulations; Sharon _______You have won a trip to Disney! Sometime ago you signed up at one of our free offer giveaway sites. This email is to notify you that when you submitted the following information:_________
__________deleted by me for confidentially) You have won an all expense paid trip for two to Disney. Please update your information at the winner's site and we will promptly ship out your Disney tickets. Link to package
Thanks, Sue Madden
Travel Getaways, Inc.
I also received the exact same email as Sharon from Sue Madden, Travel Gateways, Inc. It didn't look like a scam to me because she had my correct information. I have tried numerous times to email this Sue Madden to find out how they were going to mail the travel package to me and she has not answered any of them. That's when i decided to check her out. I have not given my bank account, credit cards or anything to her. And, I am on the do not call registry. And my checking account is always in the red. I don't understand what she would gain from this except to break a little 4 yr old girl's heart! So...I am booking a trip i cannot afford to Disney to not disappoint my baby.

I would love to get my hands around Sue Madden's neck just for one minute!
Kim

Salem, MA

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Jul 25, 2008
 
G L Rockwell this is THE biggest and most dangerous scam out there! Don't believe a word G L Rockwell says! Check out this scam on the FBI and Secret Service websites!
G L Rockwell wrote:
Well I have some of these travel offers but I have to get some money over to a lawyer in Nigeria so that he can process and forward what is a huge amount of money. Well I have two million coming from my late Uncle Jim and even after the 199 grand I sent the lawyer for his fee and to pay off certain officials to free up my money I will still be well ahead. Then when I get the money, I will look into these travel offers.
Kim

Salem, MA

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Jul 25, 2008
 
G L Rockwell this is THE biggest and most dangerous scam out there! Don't believe a word G L Rockwell says! Check out this scam on the FBI and Secret Service websites
Kim

Salem, MA

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Jul 25, 2008
 
I received the same email scam from Sue Madden and boy would I love to get my hands around his or her's neck! Now my 4 yr old is broken hearted and I have to plan a trip to Disney.
DON

Maumee, OH

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Jul 27, 2008
 
I received the above email from Travel Getaways today,and yep, Sue Maddens name was on it....and I replied to the email that no updated information is needed, to send the tickets to my address, with a viable phone number and location, or I will report them as a scam, which I believe it is.
Steve

AOL

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#16
Aug 3, 2008
 
I have received this same e-mail from "Sue Madden" It has my entire name listed on it but the mailing address is an appartment that I haven't lived at in 5 years. I feel this is a scam or a phishing routine but I have been unalbe to confirm my suspicions and I'm not responding to the e-mail unless I enter false info. Maybe that will get me off their list.
henry

Chapel Hill, NC

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#17
Aug 8, 2008
 
i GOT ONE TOO. i EMAILED dISNEY
henry

Chapel Hill, NC

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#18
Aug 8, 2008
 
i SENT THE eMAIL TO dISNEY. THEY USED MICKEYMOUSE38 A DISNEY NAME / TRADEMARK . i PLAN TO SEND A COPY TO MR PEPPER THE CEO OF DISNEY..
Disney Fan

North Charleston, SC

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#20
Aug 11, 2008
 
Topix wouldn't allow the telephone number or the email address of the owner of the Disney Scam Site to be posted. But if any of you wish to have it...just in case.... you can find it by going to www.whois.com and typing in the website www.mouseticketz8.com .
Bob Tigro ---- FYI

AOL

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#22
Aug 11, 2008
 
Thanks,
Bob from bobtigro at aol dot com
whetstraw

AOL

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#24
Aug 17, 2008
 
thank you Disney Fan
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