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Won a Chevy Spark from World ConnectSo by now you have either received, or shortly will receive a phone call from someone saying they are from a company called “World Connect” I received my 3rd call for this year on Tuesday, and was informed that I was one of 15 finalists for a competition that I entered via sms on the 30th of June. 30th of June…that’s odd for a couple reasons. However on this particular Tuesday afternoon I was feeling upbeat and was happy to talk to the consultant on the phone for a while to see what he had to say. Apparently I had entered this competition to win a Chevy Spark, and I was one of 15 finalists. I was also informed that “no matter what” I would win one of the other prices which comprised of Quad Bikes, GPS, Ice Makers, Weekend Away packages etc. The catch of course, is that I had to attend the draw held in Midrand, and it was insisted that I brought my wife with me. After informing the person on the other side of the phone that my wife would not be able to attend, he insisted that I had to have her there to sign when I won (not a legal requirement just out of interest). Obviously since I had heard this pitch before during the year – but on previous occasions I had just told them I could not attend- I asked the consultant if this was a time share sales pitch. I was informed that it was most definitely not. So my next question was, “are you sure you are not going to try sell me something, cause I get a lot of calls which are total bull$!*^ ” I was interrupted at that point with “Mr ***** this call is recorded for your security and I know that there are people like that out there, but I promise this is real and you have won a prize” Ok hang on a second… There are only 15 finalists, of which I am one of them by some miracle considering I have not entered this competition, but it doesn’t matter what time I choose to go I will be there for the draw. Dinner? What if I go at 2?, and what if I can ONLY go at 2 but the other 14 people agree to go at 6pm, then what??? Clearly this is a total scam, but I’m still playing along on the phone. “Great, I can’t wait, can you send me directions” I asked. 2 minutes after hanging up from the consultant of World Connect, I decided to do a search in Google for “World Connect” (possibly what you have just done to get here) and what a big surprise, there are tons of sites with literally HUNDERDS of complaints about this company. The exact same speech given to each person, and the same number that you can call back on, which just rings. Now granted I am not going to the draw tonight, but from everything I have read on the websites from people who DID attend, it is a sales pitch to buy some type of ‘time share’. When I received a call from the ‘event co-ordinator’ this morning to give me directions, I said to the person “listen, I really don’t wanna go to anything that is going to try sell me time share or try make me buy something” the reply was “ok bye” and the phone was quickly put down by the person on the other end. City: All Country: South Africa Related posts: 108 comments to Won a Chevy Spark from World Connect |
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Hi guys,these bliksems almost caught us, a little voice told me to google them. I would have wasted a Saturday afternoon. I am not going to leave this here, I am contacting the Direct Marketing Association and National Credit Regulator. I am gatvol of these people that insult my intelligence and play on peoples emotions. I just wish that they phone after the 1st of April because then the new consumer act will be in full swing and we will be able to nail companies such as this one.
i also received the same call on the 25/03/2011.they say i have been selectect to a draw for car competition which i do not remember, i was asked to come @13h00 saterday 26/03/2011 with my wife.this is a scam as i do not remember entering a competition
Hi, as all the people are saying this place “World Connect” is really a scam. I don’t know what makes me google the adress, because I have enter the adress in our GPS, and it said unknown. I really think that people like that must be stop dead in their tracks. Petrol to travel to Midrand is costing a lot and for people to do things like that is very bad. Please Willem take these people to the NCR Direct Marketing Association. That will save a lot of people well urned money.
Ja,the same story all over again,even thou its 2years later.The letter of Jay seams like I’ve writen it,thanks for all your feedback,I now know that I,m not going to be the fool to drive all that way for nothing!