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UTICA, MI - AMERITECH MICHIGAN
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jpdad -
04-28-2010
I just got a call from this number today, and said that I'd won a 2 person 2-year membership to "Westside Gym" in Chelsea. However, the 586 area code is Utica, MI. She asked what my name was, and unfortunately, my antennae weren't sensitive enough to catch the scam, and told her my first name. She then said, "That's what I have." She said that I would have to pay an $8/month maintenance fee, but the $100 initiation fee and $40/month membership fee were covered by them. She then pushed me into meeting with one of the managers in the next 3 days. I thought that I should look up some info on this, and set a meeting just to get off the phone.
After looking up some info, and thinking about how I'm sure that I never entered such a contest (what would I need with a gym membership, even if free?) I called the number back. The same woman answered "Westside Gym". I asked where I would have entered this contest that I won, and she said something about entry boxes at area malls and at the gym itself. Since I haven't lived in the area for a year and half, and haven't been back to visit, (nor would any of my friends have entered me in such a contest) I was certain at that point that she was lying.
Unfortunately, these people have my name and cell number. But hopefully, by reporting this, others will be able to avoid getting scammed.
I just got a call from this number today, and said that I'd won a 2 person 2-year membership to "Westside Gym" in Chelsea. However, the 586 area code is Utica, MI. She asked what my name was, and unfortunately, my antennae weren't sensitive enough to catch the scam, and told her my first name. She then said, "That's what I have." She said that I would have to pay an $8/month maintenance fee, but the $100 initiation fee and $40/month membership fee were covered by them. She then pushed me into meeting with one of the managers in the next 3 days. I thought that I should look up some info on this, and set a meeting just to get off the phone.
After looking up some info, and thinking about how I'm sure that I never entered such a contest (what would I need with a gym membership, even if free?) I called the number back. The same woman answered "Westside Gym". I asked where I would have entered this contest that I won, and she said something about entry boxes at area malls and at the gym itself. Since I haven't lived in the area for a year and half, and haven't been back to visit, (nor would any of my friends have entered me in such a contest) I was certain at that point that she was lying.
Unfortunately, these people have my name and cell number. But hopefully, by reporting this, others will be able to avoid getting scammed.
Caller type: Telemarketer
Company: Westside Gym
Number: 586-803-8250
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