A Scam?? ...

[Anniesails]

:rolleyes:or am I too untrusting??

 

Just received a call from "Caribbean Cruise Line", representative said they were doing a promotion and I was "chosen" to receive a free cruise for me and a guest to the Bahamas. He went on to say that all I needed to do was pay the taxes and port taxes and then asked for my credit card ##.

Naturally, I started laughing , it turns out it is a 2 day cruise aboard a ship called the "Bahama Celebration" and it includes only an inside cabin. I wanted to check out the cruise line, etc (the cost would be $129 for 2 pax), I live in NY and would have to pay to pick up the ship in florida, but the entire thing made me think it was a scam. I told him I would call him back and he said no, that either I did it right then or I would lose it. So I told him I was willing to Lose it. He became flustered. I hung up. I went on-line and discovered that this is the usual price for this 2 day cruise, the ship is 30 years old. Was just wondering if anyone else has had this experience?

[Gunner22aa]

Clapped out old ship and when you get there you will spend a good chunk of your time sitting thru the mandatory high pressure sales pitch for a time share. You made the right call

[Treven]

Good for you.

[Anniesails]

OMG, now it makes sense. Glad I opted out. thanks Gunner:)

[sonnenschein]

OMG, now it makes sense. Glad I opted out. thanks Gunner:)

 

I received several postcards with the same offer, it is a very deceiving offer which in my opinion boarders on a scam to make you pay for a junk cruise, not worth your time or money.

[Ren1216]

You can NEVER be too untrusting when someone calls you.... and asks for your credit card number.

[notentirelynormal]

I've won three cruises this month alone!

[mskaufman]

Received the same call and figured it was a phishing expedition.

[Pia1913]

I "win" these cruises on a regular basis. Good thing I have called ID. I can't do anything about the US Mail, but I certainly can monitor the calls and don't pick up.

[Hroswitha]

Always wise to be skeptical--but not TOO skeptical.

 

Case in point: My friend hung up not just once but five times on someone who kept calling, insisting she'd won a cruise. Turns out, she'd registered for door prizes at an AARP convention and actually did win a seven-day cruise for two in a balcony cabin on Norwegian--airfare and gratuities included!

 

She invited me to go along as the second person, and we're scheduled for a girls' getaway on the Norwegian Epic in the Eastern Caribbean less than four weeks from now.

 

We're both big fans of Princess, and I've also enjoyed HAL and Royal Caribbean, but neither of us has ever sailed NCL before. Now we're looking forward to trying freestyle!

 

Fantasies do come true once in a while!

[OCruisers]

You can NEVER be too untrusting when someone calls you.... and asks for your credit card number.

 

Nor would I! :eek:

 

LuLu

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[Cruisin' Chick]

Always wise to be skeptical--but not TOO skeptical.

 

Case in point: My friend hung up not just once but five times on someone who kept calling, insisting she'd won a cruise. Turns out, she'd registered for door prizes at an AARP convention and actually did win a seven-day cruise for two in a balcony cabin on Norwegian--airfare and gratuities included!

 

She invited me to go along as the second person, and we're scheduled for a girls' getaway on the Norwegian Epic in the Eastern Caribbean less than four weeks from now.

 

We're both big fans of Princess, and I've also enjoyed HAL and Royal Caribbean, but neither of us has ever sailed NCL before. Now we're looking forward to trying freestyle!

 

Fantasies do come true once in a while!

 

Of course, many people have "won" a contest that they never entered.

 

I've flung many cards that proclaimed "free cruise" into my recycling bin.

[kcwingwalker]

It's good to trust your instinct. Be glad this one got away!

[moopig]

I was leary once when I received a call saying I had won a trip to a Couples Resort in Jamaica but turns out it was legit--it was the grand prize at a local women's expo! The 1st person that won actually turned it down--maybe they thought it was a scam? I was glad they did because Couples resorts are wonderful all-inclusives that I would be too cheap to ever pay for out of pocket!

[Colorado Kat]

Smart of you to be cautious! Never give out personal info to anyone who phones you.

[wanderingoz]

You can never be too careful as this story shows..

WOz

[jewopaho]

All I do is let them know that my phone number is on the Do Not Call List, and that I'd like to speak with the caller's supervisor ... click!

[cb at sea]

You've been scammed....period.

[MIZZ_K]

I got the same call a couple weeks ago, as soon as he said he needed my CC number I hung up.

[Lerin]

They are a real cruise line but they also do time shares.

There is a forum here for Celebration Cruises, it has a few interesting threads.

[Eng23]

You've been scammed....period.

If the OP had given out her personal info and credit card info then yes, she would have been scammed. She avoided the scam by hanging up the phone. Good job not falling for the scam OP!! :)

[adh27]

Never give out CC info to someone that calls you...

[headhunterke]

Some people won something, that's fine with me. But please tell me you didn't give your creditcard number on the phone...

They can give me a 30 days cruise in a suite, I'm not giving them my creditcard number on the phone without any guarantees.

[Scrapnana]

You can never be too careful as this story shows..

WOz

 

What a story! It's lucky they realized something was wrong when they did. Who knows what the guy would have done to them if they had made it through customs.

[bob brown]

The OP did two things right....refused to give out credit card info to someone that called, and also refused to be pressured to 'buy now, or lose opportunity'.......

Any legitimate offer would allow you to call them back later (after you research it)...