Consumers nationwide are receiving letters stating that they have won two round-trip tickets courtesy of American Airlines or US Airlines. Don’t be fooled! US Airlines is not a real company, this letter is not from the real American Airlines, and sadly you have not actually won any tickets. These letters are, in fact, scams.
About the scam:
Consumers are receiving either a fax or a hand addressed letter in the mail. The letters have no return address and use a signature stamp as opposed to a meter mark. Most of the letters appear to be coming from Phoenix, Arizona and contain a logo of either US Airlines or American Airlines. The message typically reads as follows:
NOTE: You must respond no later than XXXX.
Dear XXXX,
I am pleased to inform you that you have qualified for an award of 2 roundtrip airline tickets. Congratulations. These tickets are valid for travel anywhere in the Continental U.S. from any major international airport. The retail value of this award is up to $1,298.00. Certain restrictions apply. We have attempted contacting you several times without success. This is our last attempt. If we do not hear from you soon, we may need to issue the ticket vouchers to the alternate.
Please call me today at 1-866-546-1767.
Regards,
XXXX
Vice President
Although these letters may look legitimate, they are not. The phony name “US Airlines” is supposed to resemble the real “United Airlines.” With many consumers reporting these letters, scammers have since switched to using the name “American Airlines.” The letters are NOT, however, from the real American Airlines. This is a phishing scam attempting to acquire your personal information.
More information
See BBB.org’s complete scam directory for more information about breaking scams in your area.
I think everybody should check out the Scam Detector app. I believe they’re online as well.
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i got mine to ( us airlines)with the name of margaret fultz. vise president
wonderfull
signature is like 5 years old writing not a good job…..get better
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I actually feel sorry for people who may not realize there is no such thing as US Airlines. I’m also a retire of a “real” airline who has a lifetime of free flights, so they r dumber than dumb to have sent me that ridiculous letter. What morans! Anyway, has anyone tried the 866 number on the letter? Just curious, I’m afraid to try it because it could be scamming us $20 bucks a minute or something like that.
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No offense, but when calling someone a “moron”, you might want to spell it correctly so that you don’t look like one…again, no offense…just sayin
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That misspelling is an internet meme. There’s a famous photo of a St. Louis Cardinal fan with a sign that says “Get a brain morans!”
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MORAN!
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Well we just received ours and the phone # is now 866-956-5590 and certain restrictions apply!!!! Morans United Airways… they changes the airlines!
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Check out the internet sometime; you might want to join us in the 21st century.
No offense, just sayin. (insert happy face so you can’t take offense at my blatant insult to your stupidity)
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Yikes! Insulting someone just because they don’t recognize one of the millions of internet memes out there is not only mean but tells the rest of us about you, not the person you’re insulting.
Sincerely,
Never heard of “Moran” either
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Your complaining about a word not correct. Get a life.
I am sure you have never mispellllled a word before.
I would consider you a person with a IQ of 82 or less. Take a online test and see where you fall. Short I am sure.
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Here’s the newest information I received today (Feb 23, 2013). From American Airways, Dated February 19th, 2013 (who writes the date as the “19th” on a letter???); Telephone call back number is 1-866-727-4544, and, is signed by “‘Ali Hale’, Vice President”.
Why dosen’t the USPS prosecute them for mail fraud???
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I received mine today (March 1,2013) which is dated Feb 25th,2013. Phone # to call is 1-866-318-0581& signed by Ali Hale.
I immediately suspected its authenticity because the paper is of low grade & light, totally unlike the heavy weight paper a big company would use. Also the letter appears to be printed on an ink tone printer,not a laser jet printer (cheap scammer!!)
One more thing: the letter is actually addressed to my sister who lives overseas. She only uses my address for her Bank of America account annual tax letter. Who had sold her information?
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The USPS will NOT do anything because they will lose the $$$ from the mailing of the phishing scam and as you and I both know they are bankrupt!!
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You sound very intelligent. Thanks for your not very friendly reply. I feel sorry for the people who have to ask if anyone tried the 866 number. What a idiot.
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I called the number and I am not idiot . sometimes we humans want free tickets.sadly it didn,t go the way i planned after checking on this website beforing heading where they told me to meet .But that definetly doesn’t make me idiot but open minded person who still has trust in people . But you are stupid person think that anyone who called that number is Idiot. what a mentally challenged you are .
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I called the 866-815-6153 and they gave me a name of a hotel in Newport Beach, CA. The signature on this one reads Charolottes Hoehn.
the address on the check is Travle Union Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
i made the appt before i looked the airlines up and found the BBB scamm.
I wont be going to the appt on Wed now that I have read all of this.
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I just received the same letter! I actually gave it to my son because e and my husband share the same name and it looked now of his friends addressed it! Also signed by the alleged “vice president” Margaret Fultz. Why are these people still allowed to continue to try and scam people?
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Sorry for previous typos..FYI.. I am in Rhode Island and the number on the letter is 1-866-937-7121
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I got one today too. Also in RI.
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Got one again today. They used United Airways as the airline.
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we live in florida and recieved this bogus letter too! the person who signed it was monica hunt as v president of this scam. she signed it with blue pen and yes it was hand signed as was the envelope. no return address. as a p.i. i can tell you it was the same person with the envelope and letter writing. the letters look way too similiar and has the bubbly writing of an immature person. postmarked from phoenix az on nov 1 . phone # is 18667530092
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I live in Florida and I have received this same letter 3 or 4 times now…the only thing that might be different is the person signing it…not sure since I have not kept the previous letters. The airlines at the top of mine is United Airways…which of course, is similar to U.S. Airways and United Airlines. Since I pay attention to detail…I picked up on this and googled it! That brought me to this page of comments. I hate scammers!!!
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My husband received the same letter in the mail yesterday. Luckily I check all the mail. I do agree they are trying to be clever (handwritten name & address on the outside & signature). Just like with others, the problems I see is no return address & the letterhead doesn’t look official at all. Hopefully they are losing money on stamps versus people buying into their scams. BTW – the letter was out of Phoenix, AZ.
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Yes and the BBB is useless except for information gathering! Would anyone shut them down? Doubtful! So there are plenty of patsy’s for the scammers to make a buck!
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I got a scam letter from US Airlines as well. I had to respond by December 12, 2012. The phone number to call is 1-866-949-1701. The letter is signed Deborah Hall, Vice President.
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I received the same letter with 1-855-879-8217 signed Dana Kline Vice President.
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I got one today too. Dana Kline, VP….not sure of what.
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Got mine with the same “vice president” and phone number. Nothing was hand written and it was tri-folded with perforated edges. First thing I did was google it and here I am. Spread the word.
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I just opened another one from “Dana Kline.” I live in Florida. My “offer” came in a folded paper to be opened by tearing at perforations on the top and sides. These folks seem to be doing so well that they can afford to employ more advanced technology now.
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Dana has been pretty busy. Mine came today. What happens if you call?
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US Airlines Vice-President Dana Kline actually took time out of her Vice-President duties to ask me to call (855) 879-8217; and this, after making several attempts at contacting me without success! Wow! She really wants me to fly her imaginary airline wherever I want to go with $1,398.00 worth of tickets! I’m running into the attic to get my luggage. LOL. (I live in Florida…postmark says Tampa, FL. ) By the way, these scammers now have a website “US Airlines Awards Notification” telling people that it is a legitimate airline and legitimate ticket offer. The gall!
http://usairlinesawardnotificationlette.weebly.com/
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I’m in FL and became a member of the club today. I work from home for PI’s and lawyers so I can usually get rid of phone scams by forcefully telling them not to call me when I am working, I’m on the no call list, etc. But today my letter is from United Airways, obviously copied with a fake logo on the letterhead, and the phone number they gave me is 1-866-955-1623 from Phoenix, AZ., signed by Jane Cae, VP. My envelope was hand printed as well.
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Received one today and did my research online. Glad i did because i avoided the chance of getting scammed.
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Funny, I received a letter as well and googled the representatives name. Please inform all older adults of this scam. I am a former Bank VP and these are the type of scams that take our seniors life savings.
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Can’t the FBI or someone else shut these folks down? Surely they can track them by the phone number.
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I got one of those letters today in the mail. Mine was stamped by Janet Ali and the phone number 866-949-3847. I knew it had to be a scam so I didn’t call but it freaks me out that scammers have my name and address.
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I just received one of these letters. This one is from United Airways (which I have never heard of and prompted me to search for scams). The wording is the same as above, but the phone number is1-866-949-1805, and it is signed by Cathy Ryan, Vice President. The envelope had an hand-written address. The postmark is unclear, but it looks like it might have come from ME (Maine).
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I just got one as well from “United Airways”, signed CRyan for Cathy Ryan, Vice President. It was mailed from Phoenix. Similar #, 1-866-949-1807. Hand written envelope as well, no return address. The logo looks like it was printed on an ink-jet printer. Exact same letter as everyone else. What a joke!
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Just received the very same letter, however the heading was “United Airways”, with very same language as in the article. The 800 number is different: 1-866-955-6210.
VP is different as well: Amber Hale
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Amber has been busy, she sent me one too.
Note: United Airways comes us as an airline in Bangladesh – which I don’t have any plans to visit anytime soon.
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I received the same letter as dr jan did. As soon as i read it i knew it was some kind of scam. I just wanted to see what i could find out before i shred the letter.
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We just got one in the mail today!! How can crooks accomplish this? I can not believe that there are enough gullible people out there that this is worth the postage they have to pay to mail them. Mine was stamped Tampa Florida.
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We just received a letter with a reply by date of January 21, 2013.
Two tickets valued at $1,398.
Signed by a different VP – Dana Kline
Phone number is also different from those referenced : 1-855-879-8217
Be careful.
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We just received a letter with a reply by date of February 3, 2013.
Two tickets valued at $1,398.
Signed by a VP – Dana Kline
Phone number referenced is: 1-855-879-8217
I don’t understand why authorities are unable to look these people up. Older folks that don’t have or understand the internet may not understand that this is a scam.
Thank You, Greg Miller
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Got my letter today with a respond date of 02/12/13. Extremely awkward looking letter. It was from US Airlines – say what? Hope no one has lost anything from this hoax.
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Just got mine 03/21/13 Dana Kline as VP. The number they are using out here in Oregon is 1-855-879-8217 Saying I got a $1,398.00 round trip ticket. If these are prepaid envelpes from the post office don’t you think they would have busted them for mail frud (sp). Mine was from Tampa Fl. permit no. 78
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Got one today. I never respond to these “free” things because, unless I have actually entered a contest, it’s always scan. I also never heard of United Airways and no attempts to contact me had been made.
Mine is from Phoenix, Ali Rey is my “Vice President” and the number is 866-913-8652.
I wish I had the cash from all the contests I’ve “won” over the years.
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My husband received the same letter from US Airlines saying respond by February 18th.
Phone number: 1-855-879-8217
Signed by: Dana Kline
This is a shame but I am very inquisitive and when I googled the letter, it landed me on this website!!
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Dana Kline, the v.p. (must be a real president full of vice) has been at it again. My wife received her invitation here in San Diego. What a scam. It was signed “D.Kline” which is exactly what should happen to these offers. Hopefully people will check out this website, see the other replies and “decline” to buy into such phising nonsense. Postmark was from Tampa
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I just received one of these letters…………….the number I am to call is 855-879-8217
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******FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAD HOPE LIKE I DID**************
I found this post to be most helpful in making me realize I gave too much information when I called!! Just scroll down to find the original post:
John Roberts
Posted November 2, 2012 at 10:44 PM
On Friday, November 02, 2012 at approximately 2055 hours, I contacted US Airline via the telephone (866-753-8004) I talked to a lady on the phone. I gave her a fake name and letter number. She stated to me that the name didn’t match with the number. I stated to her that I didn’t have the paper in front of me and just wrote it down. She asked me for my zip code, and I gave her a zip code. She couldn’t find the name located in that zip code area. Instead, she treated me like I was a winner started to give me all kinds of information.
Well, I wasn’t interested in what she had to say, about the deals. I was questioning her about what travel agency they were going to refer me to (the area the zip code I gave them). She stated Vacationdeal.com or vacationdeals.com I asked her who are they are associated with in my area. She stated with a travel agency in TriState Park. She started to get worried on the phone. I stated to her that I gave her a fake name and number and wanted to talk to her supervisor about this fraud!!! She didn’t want me to talk to her supervisor and she stated to me she is going to end the call. She hangs the phone on me.
I gave her a fake name and number and I WAS STILL I WAS A WINNER!!!!!!!
Beware of this fraud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I received one of these today, but it says it’s from “United Airways” so they’ve again changed the name they’re using
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I have received one as well…they are now also using “United Airways”, and copying the United Airlines logo. Mine reads almost verbatim to the post, signed by Jane Cane as Vice President, and the phone # given is: 1-866-956-5590.
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I also received one, but poor Jane has sent so many letters that she can’t even spell her name right anymore. Mine was signed by “Jane Cae.”
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I just received one from “American Airways”. Same terms, deadline and $1,298.00 amount. But it’s a voucher, that is, a check, not a letter. It even has the appropriate area on the rear side for endorsement. It states that it “must be redeemed for travel certificate”. Actually looks genuine, except for the ” airways” rather than “airlines” part of it. Wouldn’t it be nice if the check (voucher) were negotiable?
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I also received a “US Airlines” voucher valued at $1,350 signed by Sue Dali. The phone number listed is 1-866-254-5860.
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Received another letter today. From United Airways, Signed by Jane Cae, Vice President. 1-866-955-6796. . Post marked from Phoenix, Az. Again, envelope and letter signature are handwritten.
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Mine was signed Juli Cae… Must be Jane’s sister. The only thing I am not seeing on this site is anyone who reccently flew with United, which I did. Is this how they got my information??
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Thank you, for getting the word out. I am a certified Travel Agent who received a copy of the letter but I knew it was not real. I would just like to say, please be careful and any real Travel Agent will be happy to assist you with travel arrangements.
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I just received the same letter from “US Airlines” with the exact same SCAM offer for two tickets valid anywhere in the Continental US value of $1398.00. PURE FRAUD!!!! STAY AWAY AND REPORT THIS SCAN IMMEDIATELY.
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just got today US Airlines 1398.00 free value on 2 round trips
please call 1-855-879-8217
Dana Kline
vice president
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I just got one also with Dana Kline’s Vice President Signature-and the same 1-855-879-8217 number! And same tix amt $1,398.00! Really ticked as I know some people will unfortunately call this number and be charged outrageous money-how can we help protect other people from this? especially seniors?
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Oak Tree Real Estate of 1925 E Market st York P A 17402 misrepresented me and wont give my lawyers MY DOCUMENTS to prove where all my money that I deposited into there bank account has gone, Michael Saggarra and Rocio Pallacious the owners of Oak Tree, are DISHONEST LIARS they also gave out my information to a third party and still continue to do so eventhough i instructed them not to, the person is related to them both, they say it is information that I already have!!!
Member Comments:
It has been a nightmare Oak tree and Michael Seggarra have said on numerous occassions that he would give me all the documents I and both my lawyer here in Austarlia and my lawyer in the USA have asked for, to date he and his mothere Rocio have ignored any further requests for my property.
Oak tree have been Lying and stonewalling both my lawyers and myself, I also have proof that not only is my information being given out but also othere clients information I have this in an E Mail from Rocio
I would never recommend such a dishonest company of LIARS!!
I WANT TO KNOW WHERE ALL THE MONEY WENT I AM ONLY ASKING FOR THE EVIDENCE ,AND ALSO WHERE THE $4000.00 DEPOSIT from the buyers WENT??? Oak Trees actions can only lead me to believe one thing Oak Tree real estate are criminals who LIE, STEAL AND EXPLOIT There customers
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This garbage mail is still going around. I rec’d mine today 03-23-13, postmarked out of Tampa, FL. My name & address is typed on the outside of the pull-apart mailer. There is a presorted first-class postage paid (meter type) stamp, permit # 78. It looks from the outside to contain a check, but the inside is almost identical to the BBB version, using US Airlines as the header.
Ph # 1-885-879-8217 Signed by Dana Kline, VP
I’m not sure where they gleened my info from, but they put my husband’s last name to my first name. We have different last names.
I wonder if they are even actually paying for postage. It’s easy enough to duplicate a metered-postage look.
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We got the letter today but a few things have changed: it is “United Airways”. If you google it the airlines is real…in Bagledesh with 14 places it flies to with their 9 airplanes!!!
Also, the value has gone up to $1,350.00…WOW!!!
Let’s go phishing!!
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My husband got his today. Did not say American Airlines, just American with a not so cool logo next to it. Dated April 1st. Does that make it an April Fool’s joke? Phone # was 866-955-8962 and yes, it was out of Phoenix. Jen Klyer, VP. Must be getting some stuff out of these if they are still going on after all these months.
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Why can’t the feds figure out how to slam these scammers. I called the number and was told that they obtained my contact information from an Equifax report which has information on a flight I had taken in the past year …. no way. Equifax is a credit rating agency and Equifax do not report individual travel arrangements made by credit card. A Big Bull Shit. Why can’t this crap be eliminated.
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RESIDENCE INN Anchorage Ak, is part of this scam!!!
I also got the “letter”. I called THE RESIDENCE INN in ANCHORAGE and warned General Manager (Malinda Caleron) of the hotel, that they are using their hotel for the scam. I was absolutely SHOCKED to find out that the hotel knows this is a scam, however are getting paid to rent the banquet room to these scammers! SHAM ON YOU RESIDENCE INN, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
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I can spell moron anyway I want and I got my free tickets today.
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This is a front company for debt collectors.
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I received one of these letters and called on 9/18/12 and scheduled an appointment for the 21st. However, I am always skeptical of free items. I checked the address online and it is for a travel agency that has been in business for 3 months. They stated that I would have to pay taxes and appropriate fees. Thank you for this information. I am going to cancel immediately.
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My name was used in the latest letter stating I am the VP of US Airlines. I’ve reported the fraudulent use of my name to the local police, Attorney General, and the US Postal Inspector. The ironic thing is I have one of the top 25 agencies in Phoenix for years and now my name is being associated with this scam. If you can help with any evidence I greatly appreciate the support. Thanks!
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I will mail you the letter and envelope. What’s the address to send it to?
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We got one from you Cathy.
If you want the letter copy let me know.
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My mother received this letter yesterday with your name affixed. Fortunately, I knew as soon as I laid eyes on the envelope and letter that it is a scam. I am willing to mail both to you, but I need a mailing address or post office box.
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I got one today, Sep. 24, 2012, with the name “Cathy Stein,” too. But how do we contact you?
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Cathy,
They’re still at it … I got one of these in yesterday’s mail, giving me a deadline of Oct 3. It had US Airlines as the letterhead.
Of course, I immediately assumed it to be some sort of fraud as there were several red flags. (No airline named US Airlines; short fuse response date; and claims to have attempted to contact me — which couldn’t possibly have been true.)
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Cathy, you REALLY need to go after them. I got s letter today but it was from Jane Cae. If I owned a travel agency and they were using my name I would unleash a world of hell on them!! Let me know if you need help. My email is ellen0115@aol.com….Thats awful! I hope you see this post!!
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I also received a letter today signed by Jane Cae from United Airways.
United Airways Ltd (Bengali) is a Bangladeshi private airline headquartered in Uttara, Dhaka. Its primary hub is Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka and secondary hub is Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong. It was founded in 2005.
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Got my letter in the mail today. Obvious fraud/hoax/misleading from the start. No return address on the letter, address is hand written, letter head provides no business address. I called the number for fun and the automated system stated it was for a rewards program but never mentioned the business name. U.S. Airways web site references these letters as a scam and that individuals should report it to the BBB.
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I got mine today as well. Funny thing is I am just about to buy a roundtrip flight, so I was really considering the phone call. Of course, the “US Airlines” logo being in all-black, along with the lack of a return address, phone number, or any other contact information prompted me to dig a little further – which is how I found this thread. Cathy, I’ll gladly send you my letter if you let me know where to send it.
Oh, and at the bottom of the letter are these initials & numerals: MK-77350 – not sure what that is intended to be, but it looks like a marketing tracking number.
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My initials and 40479.
10-9-12
Signed Margaret Fultz
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Cathy,
I have a letter from “Cathy Stein” as well if you would like it.
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I also have a letter from Cathy Stein if you need more evidence, just tell me where to mail it
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I got mine today, if you want it let me know and I can scan it and send to you Cathy.
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Got a letter today here in Oregon. Call 1-866-357-1991. Looked too good to be true and the logo is totally bogus. Sorry they are using your name Cathy Stein.
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Just got one today, VP is Dana Kline on mine.
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I got one today that appears as described. I hope you catch these people Cathy Stein! What a horrible thing to do to someones reputation!
There are also video clips of people who claim to have gotten these letters. I listened to five of them and everyone has exactly the same script, claiming that it is not a scam and that all they had to do was collect their ticket. Liars!!!!!!
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I got one today as well sept 28 2012 with the name Cathy Stein at the bottom It says the same thing as the rest of them did…The handwritting appears to male and that of someone that is in their early too late 20s.
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Are you serious? You figure by the HANDWRITING that it’s a male in their late 20′s? That is purely ridiculous.
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I too, received a letter from “US Airlines” on Sept 29, 2012 (at my home in Chicago) stating that I had won 2 free roundtrip tickets and that they had tried numerous times to contact me. No return address and logo was printed cheaply in black. The letter was typed, but at the end was signed in cursive handwriting “C. Stein.” I want to know where the heck our personal address was used from?!! I don’t sign for any free things EVER or subscribe to anything, so I have no idea how they got my exact address to begin with. Disturbing knowing that elderly individuals would fall for something “hand signed.” I’m sorry Cathy they are using your name.
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I received a letter from Cathy Stein as well, dated 9/24/12 and post marked in Phoenix, AZ.
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October 01, 2012
Just received our letter dated September 24, 2012,
You must respond no later than Oct 3, 2010, etc…. Free airline tickets with US Airlines.
Call 1-866-357-1991 regards, Cathy Stein postmarked Phoeniz AZ with no return address. Handwritten addressed envelope.
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I, too, recv’d one of these letters today (date 9/24, typed, & signed by C Stein). And..like Michael we have been looking to book a roundtrip flight. Curious if others had been checking on websites for flights or recently purchased a trip, made reservations at a hotel/motel; as I am curious to know who / how these people got our name & address.
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I received this letter today in Chicago (October 1). The number they listed to call was 866/381-4674 and, yes, it was from “Cathy Stein.”
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I’m in Chicago and received this letter today (10/09/12). The “new” VP of US Airlines on my letter is Margaret Fultz and the number listed is 866-937-7123.
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We also received a letter today -10/9/2012 – Sounded really good to get 2 free round trip tickets. I called the number and found out that this company has been hired by a wholesale travel agency to take a tour of their showroom and get a nice gift. The guy finally gave me the name of the company after I asked 3 times. Vacation and Deals.com. We made an appointment for a 90 minutes, max. presentation on Sunday. If we call the number he gave me to confirm our appointment we’ll get another nice gift. Cool! – Yeah Right! Probably some timeshare presentation. I am surprised that they allow those in Oregon now. When I lived in Oregon we had to travel to Vancouver WA for these timeshare presentations.
If I have nothing else to do, I might attend just to see what it is about and then report them to the authorities. Or, if I find something better to do on Sunday we won’t go.
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Did you go? Is it legit?
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I got one too from “US Airlines” in a envelope with a possibly handwritten to address. The letter said from, “Cathy Stein”, “Vice President.” The phone number is listed as 1-866-381-4675. Although the number and the “Vice President” appearantly change from reading complaints from other sites. They “have attempted contacting” me “several times without success” and it is their “last attempt”. I hope it’s their last.
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Hi, Just wanted to let you know that I received one of these letters today and it was postmarked in Phoenix, AZ 852. It was hand addressed to me and signed in blue ink by “C Stein”. The heading was US Airlines…on the bottom of the letter was MT-48994.
The phone number that I was asked to call was 1-866-353-3192 and when I called it the auto answer said” thank you for calling travel awards” and it asked me to hold for the next avail representative. I then hung up and looked it up online and found this. Hope this helps you…
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P.S. I am in MA
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I received one today as well signed by Cathy Stein. We are in Boston, MA.
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The phone number is now 1-866-353-3192.
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I’m in Ma. I called today and the new phone number is 1866-870-7042, also this number 1866-213-2799
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I received one today (10/4/2012) from “Margaret Fultz”. Number to call is 866-937-7121. Postmark is from Phoenix, AZ. I live in MA. Also worried about where they are getting the addresses.
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I got one today in the Chicagoland area from Margart Fultz. Phone number is 866-937-7119
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I got one as well today with VP Margaret Fultz and phone number 1-866-937-7119.
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I received one today (10/4/12) in Salt Lake City from “Margaret Fultz” due by October 10th. Telephone number is 866-937-7118. The post mark is Phoenix, AZ. I hope the perpetrators will be caught and shut down. What a terrible way to prey on innocent, unsuspecting people!
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I also received one on 10/4/12 in Iowa from Margaret Fultz. The phone number is 1-866-937-7124. I think they get our information from cell phone providers. I am on the do not call list but I get phone calls from 1-866 numbers all of the time on my cell. Sometimes it says they are a security company. I once filed a complaint to my attorney general and nothing ever came of it. However they get our info should be illegal and I am really sick of it. And it makes me wonder what other information of mine they have.
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Recieved the same thing today from “US Airlines” and post marked from Phoenix, AZ. Mine was signed “Margaret Fultz”
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My husband received this today in MA from US Airlines. Signed by Margaret Fultz. Tel #866-937-7121. Number at the bottom is MW-25869.
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Mine arrived in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex (yes that’s a word…here) on Oct, 5, 2012. It came as an “Official Document” in one of those tear off the end and top edges jobs that makes it look like and IRS notice. No name on this one, just “Awards Department” with the phone number (866) 937-0954. Mailed out of Oklahoma City!
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I received one also. Although instead of Cathy Stein they used “Sincerely, Awards Department”. It had this number listed: 1-866-320-8335 and the “claim by” date was October 12th, 2012.
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I received this today in MA from US Airlines. Signed by Margaret Fultz. Tel #866-937-7121. Number at the bottom is MW-38222. The date was Oct 1 and the respond by date was Oct 10.
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I have been getting emails from these people for about 5 or 6 weeks, I have always deleted them, but there was always that doubt in the back of my mind. I mail off quite a few sweepstakes entry forms from legitimate vendors, but I’ve never won anything but a free appointment to give me a personalized quote. Anyway, these emails all had the same “respond by” date on them, and when the professional looking “tear off the edges and unfold” letter arrived my small doubt became a did I actually win moment. I wonder if they did read the comments on this site, because their mailed material did get better indeed. I have flown quite a bit in the past few years, and if it had been from one of those airlines, I think I would have called. They are getting better, thank goodness for this, and related sites.
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This is my first experience with a scam attempt and I am not sure what all is required of me to help stop this but here is the information from the letter. My letter arrived October 6th, 2012 from US Airlines. It was dated October 1st, 2012. I was signed Margaret Fultz. The phone number was 866-937-7118 and something at the bottom (MW-48104). Let me know if there is anything else I need to do…besides not respond.
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My husband received the exact same letter in the mail 10/8/12. What a scam! It was from US Airlines, no return address and it was Margaret Fultz, Vice President.
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I just got mine in the 3:30 PM EST mail and surely I was suspicious about it (I always am about getting free stuff!! LOL). I googled and found this as the first hit!! Glad I didnt call them back. Cant the law do anything abt these scammers? Afterall they are using the govt services (US mail, etc) for scamming!!
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I just received the letter today from Carolyn Hinds “Vice President” of United Airways with a phone number of: 1-866-937-1076. I live in Illinois,who should we contact to end this scam?
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I just received a letter today from vice president “Margaret Fultz” with US Airlines.
the phone number on mine is 866-754-0979.
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My letter arrived today. Postmark Phoenix, no return address. Cheezy Black & White “US Airlines” logo on top, signed Margaret Fultz. The phone number was 866-937-7123.
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I received mine today, October 9, 2012 from United Airways, Vice President, Carolyn Hinds. 1-866-937-1076. I live in Illinois. This kind of scam annoys the crap out of me.
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I received one of these letters today, Margaret Fultz, VP, US Airlines, 1-866-754-0979, postmark is Phoenix, AZ. Looked fake so I immediately googled it. Has anyone reported them or do we mail the letters to someone?
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I just got one in the mail from Margaret Fultz, letter was sent from phoenix, AZ. I am in Oregon. We cant trust anyone. I dont believe when companies say that your information will be kept confidential.
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My husband received a letter today.We live in Washington State. It was signed by Margaret Fultz Vice President.The letter head said U S Airlines.The Number they wanted him to call was 866-754-0979. I can’t believe that people can try and scam innocent
people. You can’t trust anyone anymore and that’s a shame.
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Received a strange letter in the mail today 10/9/12 and I live in Oregon.
It was date Oct 6 and claimed to be awarding 2 round trip airline tickets.
Hand written address on the envelope, post marked from Phoenix, AZ.
Fake “US Airlines” on the letter head. Hand signed by “Margaret Fultz.”
1-866-754-0979. Tracking code at the bottom of the letter: NK-77567
This is clearly a scam, but who takes the time to hand write these envelopes (??) and further implicate themselves when they are caught (??) DUMB!!!
PS: How did they get my name and address?!?
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They probably just randomly grabbed your address at random. By the way, what appears to be handwritten is actually printed by a printer. If you examine them carefully you can see that there is no imprint in the paper from the pressure of a pen, nor does it show through the paper the right way when looking at the backside.
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I still think it is hand written, with a gel-ink pen perhaps, despite no impression on the other side. Otherwise, this is an incredibly elaborate scam to be using a computer program that imitates feminine handwriting. I don’t know of a font that could replicate that! Ironic that someone would try that hard to look real, but have a cheesy plain letterhead and no return address on the envelope.
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They may have been writing the hand written parts on a computer with a stylus. I don’t think it is a font as the lines are not straight, and the same numbers and characters that repeat are not the same.
They may have also been writing on a very hard surface so there would be little to no indentation on the paper. If they also have a light touch and a gel type pen would explain the lack of impression on the paper. The signature has ink blots and very light sections that a computer would have difficulty printing or scanning. Also they probably used a paper folding machine to fold and stuff the envelopes so that could have flattened the writing out… Along with going through the US postal service sorting machines who knows how many times.
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I recieved the same letter today 10/9/12. Thanks to this sight I saved myself a lot of trouble. Thanks to everyone who posted their comments. Helps a lot of people.
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Just received one in MA. Signed Margaret Fultz. The phone number was 866-937-7123.
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Received one in OR, signed Margaret Fultz. Phone # 866-754-0979
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What do they have you do at the meeting?
Mine was from “Margaret Fultz”
I wonder if I should contact the authorities and see if they would like me to wear a wire tap and entrap the little scammers.
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Received a letter today in Iowa with US Airlines as the company. Must respond no later than October 10th, which is the day I received it.
Signed Margaret Fultz, Vice President. MW-XXXXX at the bottom (number not included incase it is a tracking number.
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Got one in the mail today – thanks for the post! (No return address but the postmark is from Phoenix, Arizona.)
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My wife received a letter today as well from Margaret Fultz with ph# 1-866-937-7121. We live in the Boston, MA area. How are they obtaining addresses?
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This one is still alive and well.
Got mine in the mail today (10/11/2012).
Near Nashville, TN
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I just got one today in RI. Sent from Arizona, hand written envelope. It uses the name Margaret Fultz with the number 1-866-754-9185.
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I got one in IL from Phoenix, AZ from Margaret Fultz… the number on mine is 1-866-754-9167.
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Got one today in Boston. Worst scam attempt I have ever seen. Terrible letterhead, no return address and a handwritten envelope… You have to do better than that M. Fultz, VP.
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I received my letter from Margret and gave the scammers a call. Their meeting is at the Hilton Garden, 15520 Gateway Court, Beaverton, OR. You need a major credit card for I.D.!
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I got one today in the Chicagoland area. No return address, post marked in Phoenix, AZ, on US Airlines “letterhead”, signed Margaret Fultz, Vice President, and a similar phone number: 1-866-754-9186
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I got this letter Oct 10th with deadline Oct 17th signed Margaret Fultz / Vice President, also with a Phoenix address, and unfortunately I did call and a recording answered saying “You’re reached the award department, please hold.” As soon as I heard that I hung up!! So I started doing some research on this, and thank goodness I was able to find a link to this website from Shane who posted it in http://800notes.com otherwise I would still be looking!! What makes me so mad is to know that this unscrupulous beings go around scamming people because they counting on the numbers game!! Fortunately for some of us, we have computer skills that we can research on it, but the older folks who have no computers, no skill of where to begin looking will fall pray to this selfish, heartless worms!! Boy I better stop now, because my blood is beginning to boil, just thinking about it!! So to you all who post on this type of scams, THANKS A MILLION!!
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I got a letter from US Airlines and signed by Margaret Fultz, Vice President, with a response date of October 10. I missed the deadline but decided to google it anyway. I’m amazed!
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I’m also from the Chicagoland area.
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I got one today (10/13) from “United Airways” and signed by Carolyn Hinds.
I’m also in the greater Chicago area. It looks like the envelope has an actual 45 c stamp on it. The scammers must be doing well to spend that much for each try!
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I received the same letter as everyone who has commented, signed by Margaret Fultz, VP. The phone # on mine seems to be a new one: 1-866-754-9185. I encourage everyone to turn these letters into their local post office so that these scammers can be investigated and CAUGHT!
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Received one yesterday. Margaret Fultz, Vice President, the number is 866-754-9186. I am near Chicago. Came from Phoenix, AZ 852 and has a 45 c postmark with the rooster on it.
I guess they are doing pretty well if they are spending 45 cents on each letter.
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I got the same letter from “US Airlines”. Should The Government do something to stop such scam?
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Just got one, too. Dated Oct 6, 2012, signed Margaret Fultz, 866-754-9185. Also postmarked from Phoenix, Arizona
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got one of these today in the mail! How lame! Ripped it up and tossed it in the recycling bin. I just hope other innocent people (especially the elderly) don’t get fooled! These people deserve to go to jail!
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also in the nearby boston area
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Just received one today too from US Airlines – signed Sincerely Awards department, phone number was 1-899-754-9153/ 1888-754-9153. Completely detest the fact that the letter came with FINAL NOTICE in red on it in several places- made me panic for a few seconds,( I know that is the point to get you to open it) and made me wonder what the mail man thought.
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I rec’d a “personal” ltr dated 10/6 from Margaret Fultz VP, tel#1-866-754-9185. 2 tix valued at $1298. Hurry up and respond! Ya, right.. I’d like to respond right to Margaret’s face, and ask her how she can sleep at night, scamming innocent, stupid people? I’d like to ask her why she doesn’t get a legit job, instead of working the system and stealing people’s $$. I’d like to see her mug on TV, showing her cuffed and in a prison suit, as she heads off in shame, doing 20.
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My wife received one of these today from US Airlines, Margaret Fultz, VP. The phone number is 866-754-9185. We live about 30 minutes south of Boston.
I’ll also answer the question many have asked about how names and addresses of actual people are being obtained. You can legally rent information databases based on criteria you specify through several companies. I’ve rented databases for legit marketing efforts in the past. The more specific your target audience and information you want to receive, the higher the rental cost. Most likely, that’s how these people have gotten ahold of your information. I wouldn’t stress over it too much.
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Received one in today just outside Little Rock, AR. There is no personal name associated with mine rather it is from “Awards Department” and sent from Oklahoma City. The number is 1-866-754-9246.
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I got one a few days ago! Chicagoloand area in northern Illinois. Funny….the first thing I thought was “yeah right”. I dont enter drawings to win anything, and never expect to “randomly” win anything either…….it just doesnt happen
The fact that there was no return address, confirmed that whoever sent this….didnt want any one to know where it was coming from. Legit looking? Im sure to some people, not to me and many others.
Scammers are everywhere….and its sad in this economy, they take advantage of struggling, hard working families. This is like the 3rd scam I have been offered in the past 10 months!
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*Also “Margaret Fultz” 866-759-4703
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I got 1 today at the same phone #. I did call and gave my e-mail address but went no further. Should I be worried? What can they do to me with that?
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Must be a new VP appointed at US Airways; my letter came personally from Ms. Jaqueline Simms with her direct line being 1-866-345-9856. Number at the bottom of the letter NO-39677. Now I will be able to take my wife to Hawaii for our 25th Wedding Anniversary. It’s getting cold hear in Utah; I’m looking forward to the warmer weather. Got to go call and pack. Mahalo!!!
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I just received mine in the mail today (I am in Salt Lake City), from newly appointed VP Jacqueline Simms, postmarked from Phoenix, and with 866-345-9856 as the number. They’re quite diligent at their fraud activities, I’ll give them that!
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I got my letter on 10/6/2012 from Margaret Fultz. Pleased to report that my calls were not ignored and after a short info session I received my round trip tickets in the mail today! No strings attached!
Jump on this while you still can!
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I just received mine today. Jaqueline Simms V.P. and a phone number of 1-866-891-9021. Mailed from pheonix also with no return address..what scumbags!!
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Got one today. Us Airlines. Jaqueline Simms. 1-866-381-9944. Also mailed from Pheonix, with no return address.
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I just got this in the mail today too except the number was 1-866-754-9138 it was also sent from Pheonix
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I received the same exact letter today dated 10/15. It was signed by Jacqueline Simms with a phone #866-381-9944. What should I do with it. Also hand written envelope sent from Pheonix 852. Can’t that post office be able to stop it, or are they just happy that so much mail is going out of there!?
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Just got one yesterday from Jaqueline Simms, 1-866-891-9021 from US Airlines. Happy to have this site available!
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Got Award Notification Check today. US Airlines 866-754-5039. Signed by W Cue
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Just received my letter from US Airlines. I decided to look it up online and found the negative posts. Thanks Jaqueline Simms for absolutely nothing.
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Not sure if it is a coincidence, but I got this letter (jaqueline simms, vp 866.891.9021) a week or so after I gave my address out to a tutoring scammer that had contacted me via my ad on craigslist.
Don’t know if anyone is investigating. It is a shame if they are not. Obviously, their scams are working, if they have enough capital to purchase all of these stamps!
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Received the letter today, be aware they are now using the name “United Airways” and signed by the Vice President Shiela Doss (note the mistake in spelling the first name)
They also changed their phone number which is now listed as 866-754-2141
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Received one today (22Oct2012) in MA. Postmarked Phoenix, AZ 852 on 18 Oct 2012 PM 1 L (whatever that means). Signed by the lovely Jaqueline Simms, VP. Phone number is 1-866-381-9944. US Airlines.
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Liz- I’m in MA too- Martha Coakley’s office handles this sort of thing…
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Got one today handwritten address from “Jaqueline Simms” from Phoenix AZ phone # 866-381-9944. Will be contacting my attorney general’s office….suggest you all do the same. The writing looks like a man did it.
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Uh oh. You must have gotten that number wrong, Liz. My letter was from Jaqueline Simms also, but the phone number was 866-345-9856.
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Got one today. Us Airlines. Jaqueline Simms. 1-866-891-90214. Also mailed from Pheonix, with no return address.
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Received a similar letter from “US Airlines.” Got my address correct, but it’s addressed to a relative from NY (I’m in Chicago). Nevertheless, it’s signed by the infamous Jacqueline Simms. Phone number 866/ 891 9021. After reading these comments, I decided to call the phony company (via Google, not giving them my phone # if I can help it) and harass them just a bit and call them out on their scam. Ridiculous!
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I got a letter dated OCtober 10th but mine was signed by W. Car (in blue ink) and the phone number 1-866-754-5039.
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I received the letter and did the research and came across this letter, which I am glad. I still called and set an appointment, but first contacted them to reply to these allegations…see below.
MY FIRST REPLY:
Hi Denise,
I’d like to confirm my appointment, I just have one question. As a computer programmer it’s in my nature to investigate before executing. I ran across this article from the Better Business Bureau that was concerning and wanted to first give you the opportunity to explain what they are talking about.
Thanks so much,
ARTICLE LINK HERE
John
THEIR REPLY:
Many people that post on these forums are people that haven’t even attended the presentation. You have one person that posts, “its a scam,” and everyone else chimes in before ever coming down to the presentation. I assure you by the end of the presentation, you will walk away with two roundtrip airline vouchers for attending and listening to what we have to offer. A lot of people send in this letter to the BBB without ever attending the presentation. We have been in business for many years and I assure you, we wouldn’t have gotten this far if this were a scam. I hope to see you there.
Regards,
Denise
MY REPLY:
I appreciate your candor I suppose the red flag for was the US Airlines, as to my knowledge there isn’t such airline? I’ll be there.
Thanks,
John
THEIR REPLY:
Our promotion is named “US Airlines” because we are in contract with several major US airline carriers. I apologize for the confusion, we look forward to seeing you!
Regards,
Denise
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My concern about the “presentation” would be all the different phone numbers they give out. My letter today was signed by Jaqueline Simms VIce president with the phone number 866-753-5875
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I just got one with the same phone number, from Jacqueline Simms, dated October 22. Where are they getting their addresses?
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Got mine today…. Oct. 24th… from Jaqueline Simme at 1-866-753-5083. What a scam!
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Got my letter dated Oct 22 today (26th). Signed by Jaqueline Simms. They are apparently going strong.
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I received one today from US Airlines which stated all of the above but was signed Jacqueline Simms, VP. I have decided to forward it to the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office. This should prove interesting.
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wowowo! my father got his letter today. good that i am not stupid… lol……. at least i checked online… haha
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I received this letter as well here in MA. The name on the letter is Jacqueline Simms, Vice President. The phone number listed is 1-866-381-9944
Good luck getting these frauds!
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I have filed a complaint with the MA Attorney General’s office.
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got one in the mail today, reported it to the atty general as well. signed by jaqueline simms.
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Received the same letter in Tulsa, OK today (Oct. 29). It was postmarked Oct. 26 from Phoenix, AZ. The phone number to call was listed as 1-866-753-5083 and the letter was signed “J Simms” in blue ink (Jaqueline Sims). At the bottom of the letter was the code “NO-51850″. I didn’t recognize the airline and the logo at the top of the page looked fake, so I consulted Google and landed here.
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I, too, received a letter notifying me that I’d received an award for airline tickets from US Airlines. It was signed by Jacqueline Simms, Vice President with the same wording that others using this website have reported. However, as in other cases, the phone number to call back on is different: 1-866-753-5875, and letters and numbers at the bottom vary-in my case: NS-24533. I am definitely going to report this to the Attorney General in my state (NH). If enough consumers report these scams and do so as soon as possible after receiving the letters, we may be able to identify the scammers and have something effective done to stop them.
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Got one today in Conway, Arkansas. From Jacqueline Simms 1-866-673-3911
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So I just got the ” letter” in the mail said exactly what is listed above.. However,, I looked at the envelope TWICE and noticed that it was in writing but my name was wrong.. They listed my first name correctly but NOT my last. They did have the right address though. So where is this coming from? Who are these people? How did they get TOO much personal information? This really worries me.. So glad I came here first.
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I too received this same type of letter (I’m a travel consultant, so I spotted this scam a mile away), my first clue was the fake US Airlines logo, the fact that there is no return address, and this so called “Jaqueline Simms” is the Vice President… that’s a laugh. What Vice President hand writes their own envelope, “very sloppily I must say”.
She claims we are qualified for 2 airlines tickes valued up to $1298.00, and she threatens in the letter, that she has been trying to reach us repeatedly, if we don’t call immediately, then we will have to forfeit this prize and it will be given to someone else.
This is too sad, that there are so many of this criminal minded people that put so much effort into scamming others. I tell you, if they used all of this effort and energy towards something good, they might actually be successful, contributing individuals in this country!
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I have to say more… after reading some of the comments, some folks are calling them and even setting up appointments at this “so called” showroom tour. I don’t think anyone should take any steps towards this scam, even if you just want to “check it out for yourself”. Remember, these criminals have ways of getting personal information from you one way or another. If you even plan on going to this “event” to see what’s up, you have to be very careful… just think… what’s stopping them from robbing your house while you are at this so called “90 minute presentation”? The best thing to do, is report it with BBB like we are, and send copies of the letter or even the original to your Attorney General. If you get involved with these hyenas in any way, you just might get bitten.
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We received our letter today. I have seen all kinds of posts stating this is a scam however I have not seen a post yet where someone actually attended the “presentation” that they are offering. Has anyone actually attended and tried to obtain the tickets?
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Called the number (1-866-673-3911) was told that if I did not bring a valid credit card to the appnt, I would be turned away. They stated the card was for id purposes only. I also needed to bring my drivers license. I was also required to bring my husband…guess the house would be an easy target during the appnt. I asked her about comments from this website and was hung up on immediately.
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My husband recieved one today in in the mail and we live in MA. Same deal- US Airlines, Had until Nov. 7th to collect the $1,298.00 valued tickets ( I guess airfair is going down).
The number they left was 1-866-752-8964
The “Vice President” was Jamie Cape.
Cryptic numbers on the bottom were NY-40438
Was going to just toss it out unless someone needed a copy.
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This handwriting is not real obviously. There are so many red flags that it is pathetic. But, for these scammers to send out this kind of costly mailing it must be worth while.
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Hi There,
I live in Boston and I received one of these US Airlines scam letters dated September 24th, 2012, stating that I must respond no later than October 3rd, 2012. The phone number provided is 1-866-353-3192 and signed by C Stein in blue ink. Cathy Stein, Vice President typed below. The code at the bottom is MT-35144. The letter was stamped and mailed from Phoenix, AZ on September 24th, 2012, and addressed to me by hand, in blue ink.
I didn’t try calling the number but whatever kind of scam or identity theft ring this is….it’s ridiculously widespread and needs to stop. I will gladly send my letter and envelope to the real Cathy Stein or whomever needs it to build a case against these degenerates.
Let me know!
Thanks very much & good luck!
Annie
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11/2/2012
As soon as i opened this letter i felt a scam. I feel for people that will fall for this. What can be done to shut them down. I live in Florida you know how many seniors are getting this. SAD!
My letter is signed by Monica Hunt, Vice President
1-866-752-9066
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Monica Hunt has changed her number it’s now 866-753-0092
code at the bottom is NZ-50965
and the going rate is now 1398.00
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On Friday, November 02, 2012 at approximately 2055 hours, I contacted US Airline via the telephone (866-753-8004) I talked to a lady on the phone. I gave her a fake name and letter number. She stated to me that the name didn’t match with the number. I stated to her that I didn’t have the paper in front of me and just wrote it down. She asked me for my zip code, and I gave her a zip code. She couldn’t find the name located in that zip code area. Instead, she treated me like I was a winner started to give me all kinds of information.
Well, I wasn’t interested in what she had to say, about the deals. I was questioning her about what travel agency they were going to refer me to (the area the zip code I gave them). She stated Vacationdeal.com or vacationdeals.com I asked her who are they are associated with in my area. She stated with a travel agency in TriState Park. She started to get worried on the phone. I stated to her that I gave her a fake name and number and wanted to talk to her supervisor about this fraud!!! She didn’t want me to talk to her supervisor and she stated to me she is going to end the call. She hangs the phone on me.
I gave her a fake name and number and I WAS STILL I WAS A WINNER!!!!!!!
Beware of this fraud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks for taking the time & really getting more info on this scam! I may just do the same… I hate the idea of many families getting scammed by these lowlives.
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Thank you John for sharing your experience. I stupidly called hoping that it was real, which I can see many others hoped also did too (they asked, “Did you attend? Did you try?”) I can see that I REVEALED too much during my conversation with the person!!! Real name, verification of address, email. Yes, even though I hold a master’s degree I was that stupid enough to fall for it.
*****EVERYONE ELSE WHO ARE HOPING******DON’T DO IT!!!!!!!**************
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Just go a letter too ……and from the emvelope with no company logo to the badly written
letter it all jump at me scamers there is not such american airways this time looks like they change the name to Monica Hunt as vice President and for beeing a vice president
the girl dont know professional writing…..letter head is so fake and no such airline in Phoenix, AZ they send it to the wrong person I been in the travel and aviation business for many years. Hoping that everyone that gets one of this letters check the internet .
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I received my letter today for the free trip. Yeah! Thank you Monica Hunt and American Airways for keeping our US Postal Service in business. At least the postal service will get a little extra business from these scam letters. : ) People really need to always remember in this world ….Nothing, NOTHING…. is ever
Free!
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Alos ….just thought this was interesting… Postage on envelope.written.. FIRST CLASS MAIL PRESORT U.S. POSTAGE PAID EMDEON
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I received the same scam letter today, 3 Nov 2012, from Monica Hunt, supposedly Vice President. The envelope was addressed by hand from Phoenix AZ and had no return address. Deadline November 7th, 2012. Phone number listed is 1-866-753-0075. It looked like a scam from the instant I looked at the envelope.
Did a search on Monica Hunt American Airways and was immediately directed to this thread. Did a search on the phone number and it took me to the places where they’ll do the search for a fee.
Hope authorities catch her/him/whoever and they win a lengthy jail term.
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Got one today…from Jamie Cape…how does this not get shut down?!?!
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Just got the letter and live in Nashville TN. I called and was told I had to bring my husband, no children were allowed and we were required to bring photo ID’s and a major credit card. Additional requirements were that the household income had to be above 50,000 per year and if we did not have a major credit card we would not be able to attend.
Voucher Information: US Airlines
Phone Number: 866-753-0975
NV-74152
Reward: 2 Round Trip Tickets valued at $1400.00
Beware of this scam!
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My husband received a letter on Saturday. Everything is the same in our letter but it says Jamie Cape is the Vice president. Her number is 18666734910
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I received a letter today from US Airlines
the envelope was post marked from phoenix AZ
must respond no later than Nov 7 2012
but my states the VP’s name as Jamie Cape # 1 866 752 8905
what a scam, I feel for the people who have fallen for this and lost. BTW if you google US Airlines you can find a website telling people that the letters being sent out for US Airlines and American are legit…, scary but these people must be making money or they wouldn’t be taking this to such great lengths…. SCUM BAGS, can’t wait until they are caught and exposed!!!!!
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11.05.12 – Got Letter – Signed by Monica Hunt
Thanks for the update. I knew the letter was stinky.
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I live in Arkansas and just received the same letter signed by Jamie Cape, VP. It is still out there! Beware!
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Got the same letter signed by Vice President Jamie Cape. Phone number to call is 866-752-8964. I’m in the Boston area. Received a subsequent email from denisedavis@vacationanddeals.com. Suspecting scam (before checking online and confirming my suspicions) I asked in what form would the airline tickets be provided. Following is a copy and paste of their response: “It is a voucher that can be used with Delta, Southwest, JetBlue, or American Airlines. When you leave the presentation, you will have the vouchers and information to set up your trip. Your flight will be serviced to and from a major international airport in the continental United States.” [End of quote/response]
Not sure who is a bigger scam…these guys or Obama!
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Well received mine today………..
Company Name: US Airlines
Vice President: Jamie Cape
Phone Number: 1-866-949-7216
Letter Dated: November 5, 2012
Respond by no later than: November 9, 2012
Also indicates that they have been attempting to contact me without success…..lol
yeah right.
Some additional information:
Letter is from Phoenix, AZ 852 according to the postage stamp… but that stamping even appears to be odd.
The big alarms with the letter
1. is the absence of a corporate address on the envelope.
2. not as big as the first one above but most official corporate letter head is in color.
3. a stamp on any corporate letter instantly sends me online to look for the scam as most companies use postage-machines.
Stupid that you thought you were going to get me with this crap. Try going back to the third grade because you are definitely not smarter than a fifth grader. Anyone that gets had by this email should do the same.
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Oh and one more thing the destination address is hand written.
And appears to be a female’s hand-writing blue ink a little sloppy almost immature.
BTW. if you happen to be reading your handy work what you’re about 24-30 years old aren’t ya.
Cheap-skates……Epic Fail.
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I too got a mail.
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I got one of these letters in the mail today. from “US Airlines” and a phone number 1-866-949-7216 and signed Vice President , Jamie Cape. I was going to report it to the BBB but apparently that isnt possible without a physical address. I’m actually a 20 yr airline employee and as soon as I saw “US Airlines” i knew it was a scam letter, I just feel bad for people who actually dont know better and fall for this stuff. Hopefully someone can put these ID thieves behind bars where they belong.
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Called the number just to see how it works. They claim a new travel agency is starting up and is doing this as a promotion to get the word out. They say you have to go to a travel agency on Century Rd in Blue Bell, PA to pick up the award. Of course you will have to pay any taxes and fees. They check demographic info and then want to set up an appointment. I stopped at this point and came here to check it out. Should have known with all the red flags.
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I live in MD and I received a bit different letter from the one described.
Mine was a “check”, like the one you receive for a mail-in rebate and that you have to open by tearing away perforated stubs from the sides.
On the outside it said:
“Travel Check Voucher Enclosed” but no return address.
My name and address was printed and instead of the stamps there was a square with:
PRSRTSTD <- Note the spelling (which I just picked it up myself)
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
PHOENIX, AZ
PERMIT NO. 1484
and it was not stamped by the USPS.
After opening, the instructions on the upper third of the letter said pretty much what was described already. I had til November 5 to confirm.
Phone number to call: 1-866-753-1061
The check itself has the "Logo" of US Airlines and the phone number was the same as in the body of the letter.
The check was Dated October 22nd 2012 and was for $1,400.00
It was Pay to the order of: US Airlines on behalf of {my name}
Which means they make you believe that "US Airlines" is a real entity.
It was from:
Travel Union
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
It was signed in blue ink by R Lee (hard to tell if it is handwritten or scanned signature and printed)
I did call, just to see what was it about.
They explained that it is from a travel Agency called "Vacations and Deals" (I found their website :http://www.vacationanddeals.com) and that I would have to attend a presentation in Arlington, VA, where they would introduce the service of the agency in exchange for the said travel voucher.
The appointment is in a Holiday inn.
I made an appointment before reading this.
They confirmed that I am still married and that we make more than $50,000 a year (that worries me).
They requested that both I and my wife be present, that we bring a valid driving license AND a credit card (not debit card) as a form of additional ID.
I received a confirmation e-mail and a follow-up confirmation call. When they said "No children" I got suspicious (better late than never). Why was that a requirement if that was not some kind of high pressure sale?
After reading this I am not going.
But I would like to know:
What type of scam is it?
How do they make money off me? By stealing Credit card info and Driving license?
Or by burglarizing my home while we are both away?
Is it, in fact, some type of high pressure sale? (It says this is not a timeshare or land sale).
If someone could enlighten me I would appreciate.
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In response to LB in Maryland:
I live in PA and received a “check” as well with minor differences….
Amount was for $1298.00 and was signed by Juli Lee. No doubt in my mind – this is a scam!
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Could be any of the following LB:
1. Yeah could be a home invasion.
2. They could want to scan your credit card when you arrive you know to verify/validate it. Which then with their look alike scans the card for their later use to purchase whatever they want online. (Don’t allow it. Tell them if your interested then they can later but not until. I have had one of them tell me that they needed to scan it regardless in order to attend. I informed them that if they scan my card without my permission I would call the police. Some of them will back down, some will not. They will claim to be legal. Anyone can book a hotel hall.)
3. Could be a high pressure sale.
4. Could be identity theft.
5. Children distract from their presentation and in most cases the children are smarter than those attempting to scam you, but most people fall prey to these high pressure scams thinking they see such a benefit. A child wants more information than they usually provide or are willing to provide. They hate that they will even claim that it distracts other individuals at these things.
If you ever attend anything, never let them scan anything drivers license, credit cards nothing. Never provide information such as social security numbers, etc…
If you must listen to a presentation, I always listen to every word and question everything that sounds odd or they don’t go over. Therefore I find out about what I am in for online before going to anything. I have gone to a few of these high pressure sales one’s just for fun and questioned them so much that they were not able to hook anyone in my group with there bull before they asked me to leave, because I was blowing large holes in everything they were saying. I had the last laugh… they wasted their time just like they waste ours…with their crap.
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I received same letter, from Phoenix (I’m in Texas) US Airlines logo at top, no return address on letter or envelope. Phone number was 1866.209.8342. JAMIE CAPE Iis the blue ink vp signature. At the bottom of letter there is a tracking number maybe? OG-69389. Throwing in the trash.
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Got mine today….no signature….but when you google US Airlines award notification the 2nd hit looks like a wiki report and claims that the offer is valid and how many people are missing out…. Gross
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I received this letter today. It was hand-addressed with a pen, no return address. Postmarked Phoenix, AZ 852. Phone number given is 866-752-8965. American Airways, Monica Hunt, Vice President.
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Mine came as a printed voucher for $1,400.00 from Us Airlines with a logo I didn’t recognize saying they had attempted to contact us several times and if we didn’t respond by x date the award would be transferred to the alternate. Voucher was computer signed by Rachel Lue. Printed on the stub is the note “This is not a timeshare or land sales offer.” The phone number is 866-231-3404. It came as one of those tri-fold deals where you tear off the ends. The voucher has a routing and account number and says Travel Union Phoenix AZ. Seems pretty elaborate, but I don’t know why it wouldn’t be a scam.
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i got a letter yesterday in the mail, so I called the number and they said i have to make an apt to go down their and visit and take a tour of the facility. But I googled the address he gave me and it is a local hotel here in Texas. I do not think I am going to make my apt. But the name on my letter was Jamie Cape
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I just received one & it was signed by VP Jamie Cape.
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Mine is dated 11/05/12 with my name misspelled, no return address, postmarked from Phoenix, AZ, “appears” to be handwritten, uses the name American Airways (there is not an airline with that name as I work for the one that sounds similar), has the VP name as Monica Hunt, and the phone number is (866) 223-2429.
Definitely raises many red flags as a scam. If my elderly mother had received this, I am certain she would have called. If there is not a lawsuit, someone needs to explain to us how to file one.
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I also received one today. Same thing as everyone else but we were told that ours would be a cruise because of our age. I hope more people do their research on this because its seems like the scammers are getting more creative. Our envelope was printed instead of handwritten. And the check looks real but it just made no sense to us. We didnt enter a contest nor did we receive any other notices…since this was our final notice. And lastly, if there is no catch, there is a Catch!!
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I just received a similar letter today from American Airways. My tickets were worth ’1398.00′ and the number 1-866-949-7217. The vice president Bethany Mays signed.
Dated 11/12/12
It appears names and phone numbers are changing in addition to company
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OMG! I called and checked this out! They want me and my hubby’s photo i.d’s, and a credit card…..for identification purposes only. They are wanting to know if my income is $50,000 or more a year. And they said we can pay the taxes and fees with cash…wtf? I get smart allecky and ask tons of dumb questions to make them think I am interested… So far, they have offered me 2 addition gifts, that I have to pull someone aside and ask for, and 3 days and 4you nights at the hotels of my choice in the city that we get our tickets to! Lol! They want my info bad! I have 0 of our bank accounts or credit cards or anything linked to my phone number or email address! So stupid scammers, call away, and email me til your blue! I am smarter than you!
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We recieved “final notice” from US Airlines for a certificate for 2 round trip tickets to anywhere in the continental US from any major international US airport. Travel Check Voucher in amount of $1298.00 To good to be true, right? RIGHT! Only return address is Travel Union Phoenix, AZ 85006 Authorized Signature by Amanda Jon. Phone number 1-866-949-7188
Scammers are still at it!
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Of course I got the same letter, but I did get a live person. What bothered me was that if you have no sponse they insist that you come alone and no children, no friends etc. What if something happens to me then no one will know where I went. I must ask, has anyone even attended a presentation? I would like to know a real life experience of at least attending. It sounds similar to those presentation events that we’re offered on the streets of Las Vegas and through your timeshares, so the gifts may be real. I must say that I to thought they were offering United Airline tickets. Again has anyone actually attended any of the meetings?
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Received one of these letters with United Airways logo and Cathy Ryan signature. Using 1-866-949-5027. Leaving this comment in the hopes search engines will help other folks find this info when they get the same letter.
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Scammer name: Cathy Ryan
Scammer phone: 866-949-5037
Scammer mailed from Phoenix
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We received one today as well. However, now they are using the company name of United Airways.
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Received award letter today from Judi Craft, VP United Airways with response due date 11/30/12 call number 866-949-5319 Retail Value listed as $1298. Code on bottom of letter OQ-25527. Postmarked from Phoenix AZ 852 Nov. 26th PM9L hand written, no return address.
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Received the ‘Award Notification’ from US Airlines today (I’m in Nebraska) Signature is from a Janet Ali. The envelope came sealed on both ends looking like a legit check. We have also recently book a trip, I wonder if they are getting the information from the airlines or travel agents. (We used an agent).
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letter from American Airways (cheap b&w letterhead – footer w/ “OQ-49823) stating to respond no later than Nov 30. mail arrived Dec 1. similar to above – stated award of 2 tickets valid for travel anywhere in continental US retail value up to $1398, certain restrictions apply.
instructions to call 866-949-5331
from a Bethany Mays, V.P.
hand addressed envelope postmarked Phoenix on Nov 26 – no return address
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This company was named “MDS” and was located in PHX AZ, and is now called TIER3 located in scottsdale AZ hope this helps.
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they have agian changed the name and number 1-866-949-4761 its signed Cathy Ryan the mail camd from Arizona but has no return adress.
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I received a letter from “United Airways”, if someone wasn’t looking you’d think “United Airlines”. Of course my name and address was handwritten and the letter head was ANYTHING but official airlines correspondence. Bottomline, this is certainly a scam even without looking this up on google, but clearly my fellow citizen’s notes are appreciated because you just confirm that what I’m thinking was spot on, “DON’T DO IT, THEY’RE TRYING TO RIP YOU OFF”. Don’t know how, didn’t call the number but I know its a scam and unfortunately they’ll keep looking for some unsuspecting fellow countrymen to take advantage of. God, what’s wrong with people, why can’t they just earn an honest living instead of taking advantage of people. They need a bullet between the eyes that’s for sure!
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Here us an update in these so obvious scammers!!! Today I received the exact same letter to my new address but in my maiden name from united airways, with a VP by the name of Cathy Ryan. Thank yous go out to all of you because I was definitely able to know it was a scam from th blank envelope from Phoenix, AZ but you all confirmed my suspicions. Don’t fall for the okey doke.
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I just received the scam letter yesterday.
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I also got the same letter signed by C. Ryan and here’s what I did.
Using *67 on my phone so my number does not come up, I called this number. It was answered by an automated voice stating to hold until a representative came on. I waited for about five minutes and, lo and behold some female voice did in fact come on the line. Now here’s the good part. I have an Xcel soundboard with about 100 different fart sounds on it, one that lasts about 15 seconds that I use whenever I get an unwanted call. So, after I waited and a live voice came on the line, I blasted the 15 second fart sounds until they hung up. I did this four times yesterday, and begin again this morning, so far three times that I’ve managed to get a live voice on the phone. Since I’m retired and have nothing better to do, I’ll just keep on doing this as many times as I can. I’m having a great time!
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love it!
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I recieved an “official” looking envelope about two weeks back. No return address, tear away end like when someone sends you a check, bulk postage stamp from Phoenix (permit No 1484). And oh yeah, it is personal AND confidential, so that has to count for something. Inside was the standard US Airlines logo, Final Notice, blah, blah, blah.
Enclosed is your Travel Check Voucher. This Travel Check Voucher can be redeemed for for a certificate for two round trip airline tickets to anywhere in the continental US from any major international US airport. Certain restrictions may apply. Vacation Getaways and Crusies are available for a limited time.
We have attempted to contacting you on several occasions. This will be your last chance to respond.
Note that this check voucher must be redeemed by December 5, 2012. If you do not claim your award, it will be transferred to the alternate. This is a limited time offer and may be withdrwan at any time. Flights will fill quickly.
Pleas reference your check voucher number OR-55309. This travel check must be certified to be valid.
Call – 866-949- 7188 This is not a timeshare or land sales offer.
The check/voucher has Travel Union, Phoenix AZ 85006 at the to center, and directly below that is 84-523959/675666, and the far right has OR-55309. There is an auto-signature with the name Amanda Jon. Ironically, the check has a date of November 16, 2012, saying that it is void after 30 days, but up top it says that you have to respond by December 5.
So, do you think this is legitimate? that was a retorical question.
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Hey guys, I just got the same thing in the mail today, the only thing that is different on mine is it says it is United Airways and they are located in Scottsdale AZ, 85251. Oh and I can’t tell who the signature is. I tried calling but hung up before I reached an actual human.
Rob, that is hilarious and you should definitely keep doing it!
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Did it five times yesterday and so far, twice today. The first one this morning I got a “Patrick” to answer and I blasted him with the 15 seconder, called “Anus Madness” and after a couple of seconds I heard some cussing before he hung up. Guess I’m getting to them. I also have in reserve a couple of other good ones. My other favorites are Oprah Wind-Free, Tonya Farting and Dale Earnfart.
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I want you to know that I cracked two ribs this afternoon and am now in very serious agony after reading and subsequently laughing at your posts! The pain aside, you have made my day, sir.
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I got one of these too. Mine came from Scottsdale, AZ (although it has no return address). It looks like a check for 1,298 and is from US Airlines, with the phone number 866-949-2578. Among other things, it said, “this can be redeemed for a certificate for 2 round trip airline tickets to anywhere in the continental US from any major international US airport.” They must have stopped writing VP as a signature because mine just said “Janet Ali”
Other than just spreading the word that this is a scam, can’t anything be done to shut this “campaign” down?
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My father received one today, as follows:
US Airlines (insert cheap & generic logo here)
Dear —-,
Please see enclosed. This can be redeemed for a certificate for 2 round trip airline tickets to anywhere in the continental US from any major international US airport. Certain restrictions may apply. Vacation Getaways and Cruises are available for a limited time.
We have attempted contacting you on several occasions. This will be your last chance to respond.
Note that this must be redeemed by December 14th, 2012. If you do not claim your certificate, it will be transferred to the alternate. This is a limited time offer and may be withdrawn at any time. Flights fill quickly. Call now to see if you qualify!
Please reference your claim code number. This travel certificate must be certified to be valid.
Call 1-866-949-2578 This is not a timeshare or land sales offer.
The address that was listed on the “check” is as follows:
Travel Union
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
This was “signed” by a “Janet Ali”. The enclosed “check” was written for $1,298.00.
Hope these morons get tracked down fast!
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Just received mine today; apparently the previous Vice Presidents have been fired because mine was “signed” by Deborah (although only the “D” was used) Hall with a phone number of 1-866-949-5029. I actually was a little curious, though very wary, because I had just flown the week before Thanksgiving. Many thanks to this and other sites warning of this scam! My wife and I actually fell for one before, in Honolulu, for a time share place and were essentially held hostage for close to three hours before we were able to literally sneak away.
My faith in humanity dies a little more with each of these scams.
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Glad you got a kick out of this Tom. Still doing it and today I got a “Megan” on the line and I hit her with a couple of other good ones. The “Monica U-Stinky”, the “Puff Daddy” and the “Heiny Hiccup”. I heard Ewwwwwh, just before she hung up!
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Got letter from United Airways’ Cathy Ryan,VP, mailed from phoenix. United Airways is a legit airline — in Bengla Desh.
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I just received today November 6th, 2012 the very same letter.
The name on the top said ” United Airways” not United Airlines
or US Airways.
The contents was identical to the other letter, stamped signed by Cathy Ryan
Vice President. The funny thing is that the date of the letter was Dec 3rd, 2012
and today is only November 6th. The deadline to respond is Dec 12th.
I think this scammers are try to build a data base of gullible people that
they can pray on. Or if you call 866 949-1805 number you may be charged
$ 20.00 per minute on your phone bill.
And this time and age, you have to Google this type of things to find out
if it is a scam or not. I am glad I did.
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I received such a letter yesterday…this one from Denise Cole…..(American Airways) and number 8669491811……………hope they pay in postage what they are trying to steal from consumers….
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My letter came today. It was postmarked from Phoenex AZ. My address was written by hand. The envelope had a hand applied 45 cent postage stamp. The name of the airline was listed as ‘United Airways’ (the one that actually flies is United Airlines). The signature was from ‘Cathy Ryan’. The return phone number to call back is 866-949-1804.
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got one today. VP is signed Deborah Hall. Number 18669491802. I’m in TN.
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Received the “United Airways” letter from “Cathy Ryan” today. Such an obvious scam. The number to call was 866-949-1804. Hope they get a massive lawsuit.
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I rcvd letter as well. Hand written, no return address, regular stamp and
postmarked from Phoenix, promising an award for (2) round trip tickets
with a retail value of $1,298. The number to call 1-866-949-1804 and
signed by CRyan as VP of United Airways. It looked bogus so I did an online
check. Thanks to those that have set up the site and responses. Merry Xmas!
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I received the Cathy Ryan version today (12/10/2012) in Austin Texas. Everything is the same except the last digit of the phone number: 1807 rather than 1804. Signed “CRyan” My guess is that they have some poor woman tied to a log in the basement somewhere near Phoenix and she is signing all the different names and hand labeling all the envelopes.
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Received the exact same letter, same person, same United Airways and same phone number today. How wonderful to have a place where we can check these out!
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Got mine too…
phone number to call 866-949-3882 Gee they must have a lot of operators with all the different numbers…
my check was signed by Janet Ali
SCAM SCAM SCAM
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I’m in Houston Texas and got my scam letter too!! The number is 1-866-949-2576
Glad I have a sense and I know it’s too good to be true! Glad I checked… Too bad not everyone does.
Being so many people getting this letters and clearly these being an attempt to fraud can’t anyone just do something to end these corrupt people’s carrier!??
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My husband recieved this today. Also looked like a check signed by Ashely Hill.
The number to call was 866 949 0447. I am also glad I had the sence to check this out. Thank god for the information highway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
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Got mine today too….I am little south of Nashville, Tn. The pgone # on mine was 866-949-1802 and dated Dec 3rd……wished they could be punished for things like this…..
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Got ours today with letterhead “United Airways”. Signed by Cathy Ryan, V.P., phone number 866-949-1805. Mailed 12/06/2012 from Phoenix. Maybe each VP has their own direct # (yea, right).
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My husband and two co-workers received what looked like a real check for over $1200, for 2 airline tickets from this scam company!!! Ashley Hill was the signature and I am curious what would happen if we tried to cash it at a bank??
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I got a letter today 12/12/2012! It said I won two round trip tickets from US AIRLINES worth 1,298.00. Mine even came with a check that says to endorse when I bring it to the airline of my choice. I called the number to check it out but they put me on hold so I hung up and googled it and sure enough it’s a fraud. The number I got is 1-866-949-1403 and it is signed by ” a. Hill “. I even got a verification code to order online which is fake. This is so terrible, I wish someone could put a stop to what these people are doing!
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I got one. the United Airways version. Funny thing is they directed to a false name I only use on 2 websites, ESPN and a direct shoppers site I cant remember. Ill have to look into which is allowing my home address for public viewing.
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12/13/12: US Airways
Two round trip tickets award is up to $1,398.00 (A major award!)
1-855-879-8217
Dana Kline
Vice President
I live in Ohio, mine came from Tampa.
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I got mine today. From US Airways signed Dana Kline. 1-855-879-8217. Terrible.
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I too got mine today. From US Airways signed Dana Kline. 1-855-879-8217. I think these people should be prosecuted for the crooks that they are.
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I got a letter today from us airways signed by Dana Kline also. Phone 855-879-8217. It sure seems like they should be tracked down and stopped.
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I got one of these today except for it was US Airways the amount is $1,398.00 and the phone number is 1-855-879-8217
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Yes I just received my check today from US. Airlines in the amount of 1,298.00. Signed by A. Hill. Looks like a legit check but not even going to trust it.
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Got the letter today from ‘ US Airways’
” I am pleased inform you” , ” qualified for .2 round trip tickets….$1398.00
Unmarked , presorted postage from Tampa, same phone# as above,
Signed by Dana Kline….
No return address,
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I got one of the letters from “United Airways,” signed by Stacy Lane, Vice President.
Dated December 10, 2012.
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We received this letter addressed to my husband. Signed Janet Ray. We are in Southern Wisconsin. Same m.o. as all the rest. Letterhead states American Airways, no business address, hand addressed, no return, illegible postal stamp, can’t tell where it is from.
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Dated December 10th, 2012.
Must respond no later than December 21st, 2012.
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I received the letter from United Airways today and called the number just for my own entertainment purpose. Yes the reference number on the bottom is tied to your name. When you give it to them they say your name. I spoke real slow just to take up a lot of their time. They ask a few questions and told me I would have to go to Lombard Illinois to pick up my tickets. I can tell already this is going to drag me to a time share condo sales event. One question is do you make more then $45,000 per year. I lied and said no, they said sorry but that is a requirement and then hung up on me. I know it was a scam but hey the letter said I won, and you have a required minimum income to claim the prize?
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Just wanted to add that I’m near Orlando, Florida and I got one of these letters from “United Airlines”. So it appears they are branching out a bit. Still postmarked in Phoenix. I think United Airlines can afford colored ink in their letterheads… Idk, maybe I’m thinking to highly of an airline company.
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Sorry, “American Airways”. Not Airlines as previously stated.
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I got it too. Smelled a rat as soon as I opened the envelop. US Airways, the number “Dana Kline, VP” had to call was 855-879-8217. Their lawyers might want to drop “her” a line…
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I got my 2nd letter today.Stacy Lane VP 1866 949 1524 for United Airways
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Stacy Lane was nice enough to include me in her Scam. I feel so special. I guess I’ll put this out on Facebook so people will know about this BS scam. As soon as you open it and look at the letter you know it’s a scam. Mine came with a post mark from Phoenix, AZ.
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I got one today. The envelope only LOOKS handwritten. It’s a font. The company is called United Airways. Phone number is 1-866-949-1524. Signer’s name is Stacy Lane, Vice President. Code at the bottom is UJ-90448
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Got one in the mail yesterday! From US Airways (at least this time they got the airline name right!)
Same letter as all the other posts I have seen here. Phone number 1-855-879-8217, Signed by Dana Kline (VP). Code 2PA1211E
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I got mine today in Illinois!
Mine was from “Stacy Lane” and had the phone number 1-866-949-1524
code on bottom was UJ-73482
Hope this helps…
Happy hunting!
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I received a letter with the exact same wording from “US Airways” yesterday, December 17, 2012. The phone number to call is 1-855-879-8217. Signed by Dana Kline.
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I received a letter December 10,2012.US Airlines signed Vice President S Dell and typed Sandy Dell.I listen to you on Ralph Bristol Show.Thought this is too good to be true.Found out it was a scam.Thank you for keeping us safe.
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This is the gift that keeps on giving. Got US Airlines offer & same $1298 check scam as continues to be reported. (Texas)
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I received one today dated December 19, 2012 with the letter signed as Dana Kline and the number to call is 855-879-8217.
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Just got a letter on Monday. My address was written in pen. No return address. States they have been trying to get ahold of me for awhile…….Note: you must respond no later them December 28th,2013 dear Suzanne…I’m pleased to inform you that you have qualified for an award of 2 round trip airline tickets. Congratulations. These tickets are valid for travel anywhere in the continental U.S from any major international airport. The retail value of this award is up to $1,298.00 certain restrictions apply……we have attempted to reach you several times without success. This is our last attempt. If we do not here from you we may need to issue the ticket vouchers to the alternate…..please call me today at 1866 940 9121…regard’s …S.Lane(which is written in blue pen) Stacy Lane Vice president …..that’s my letter. I called they told me I.couldn’t get tickets because I didn’t make $40,000 a year but could give me another offer. I played along they transferred me to a. Caribbean cruise line . Needless to say they asked me for my credit card number said they would give me a reference number for my cruise. I told the lady I would like to see the info first before giving any of my info. She got kind of rude told me that this wasn’t a scam. I told get there was no way I was giving her anything without some type of proof of a business. Of course you get the how date you think we are not legit . So I told her I was support and hung up……I called federal crime line. They have me a on line site for postal fraud, which is a form you can fill out. Will that want enough for me so I went to the post office. The lady told me that this had been happening alot lately. She said that I could give her the letter and envelope and they can track it. Well I always let my dog play with the mail and now can’t find the envelope. If anyone still has their envelope and letter I beg you to go to your post office and turn out in. Fool out the complaint form and let’s catch these people before they scam anyone else.
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I just got mine today. It looks like the an envelope where you would get you pin number mailed to you for a credit card. I had to rip off the sides to open it. It was postmarked from Tampla Fl but was not hand written. The postage is preprinted as presorted postage with a permit number #78. This was also signeyed by D. Kilne. However you can tell this was a rubber signature stamp. It funny how th continue to send this crap. I believe that if you subscribe to any magazine that they sell your address to numerous markerters. Thats is sure how I know they got my address.
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I recieved a check looking envelope by Travel Check Voucher Enclosed. In Colorado on Dec 28 2012 Opened it up and itd a check for 1298.00 by US Airlines. The pay to order of shows US Airlines on behalf of my name usevd. Memo says must be redeemed for travel certificate. It gives a number on check left hand corner US Airlines 1 866 962 7085 an from travel union scottsdale az 85251 with no actual address. It states Enclosed is your travel check voucher and csn be redeemed for 2 roundtrip airline tickets. Congratulations. These tickets are valid for travel anywhere in the Continental U.S. from any major international airport. The retail value of this award is up to $1,298.00. Certain restrictions apply. We have attempted contacting you serveral occasions. This will be your last chance to respond. Note that this check voucher must be redeemed by January 9 2013. If you do not claim your award it will be transferred to the alternate. This is s limited time offer and may be withdrawn at any time. Flights fill quick. Please reference your check voucher number UT 37876 This travel check must be certified to be vaild. And hives s number of 1 866 962 7085 to call. And stated that this od not a timeshare or land sale offer. And has no name on it any where except a scribble signature on check that you can not read.
Please call me today at 1-866-546-1767.
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I received one of these today. “United Airways” is what they’re calling themselves now, and the number to call is 1-866-962-1972. The “vice president” is Amber Hale.
It arrived in a plain envelope with my name and address handwritten. It was apparently sent from Phoenix, AZ.
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Got United Airways, Dated 12/24/2012, signed Amber Hale VP, Respond by 1/4/13.
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My husband got one of these today. The outside was a perforated, tear-away letter, printed by computer (with a barcode under the address), presorted postage-paid mark from Tampa, marked “Personal and Confidential), and no return address.
Inside was a letter from “US Airlines” dated December 21, with a response deadline of January 9th. No travel voucher, but an offer to receive 2 round trip tickets for anywhere in the continental U.S. for up to $1,398. The phone number was 1-855-879-8217. And the letter was signed by “Vice President” Dana Kline.
No matter how legit something seems, I am always skeptical of these things. When you win a contest you didn’t enter, or a company wants to give you something for free (when you didn’t enter a contest), I assume it’s a scam. Even legitimate contests get something back for the prize: they get the contact information for everyone that entered so that they can legitimately send marketing materials to them. In marketing, it’s called lead generation.
But when I haven’t entered a contest myself, I assume it’s a scam. AND my redcoats definitely go off when they say, “We have attempted contacting you several times without success…” B.S.! If they had attempted contacting me multiple times, I would either have a previous letter or a voice mail to show for it!
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I got my letter today. Live outside Cleveland, OH. Presorted mail from Tampa, FL. My address was typed and the 3-fold flyer (the kind you rip the sides off) was marked “PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL”. Generic US Airlines logo inside, no return address. I must respond by Jan 8th as they have made numerous attempts to reach me unsuccessfully. My free 2 tickets are valued at $1398. Signed D Kline (Dana Kline, VP) with a photocopied signature. Passing mine along to a friend that is a fraud investigator for the state.
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*red flags
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I got my letter in the mail today. But mine does not have a date to return the call. Sheila Mead was my Vice President & a number of 866-955-9083. UX-43963 is the numbers on the bottom. I laughed at the header, but still scary to have my info out there… Going to the post office tomorrow. & ROB – thanks for the hilarious ways to deal with idiots today.. You need to do a pocket fart machine…
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We got our letter today. No return address, hand written, signature stamp instead of a meter mark envelope. The letter implies it is from United Airways not United Airlines. It says I need to respond befor Jan 4th, 2013 and that I am qualified for an award of 2 airline tickes anywhere in the continental US with the retail value of this award is up to $1298.00. It goes on saying they have attempted to call me several times and for me to call 1-866-955-9622. I called and gave her the confirmation number at the bottom of the page. She said she is calling for a wholesale travel agency and want me to drive to Ormond Beach, Florida for their 90 minute seminar. Since we didn’t enter any contest and she said twice to bring a credit card, the red flags went up.
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Received one in Nebraska postmarked 12.26.12. This is from US Air Promotions and the VP is Janet Ray. Phone number listed is 866-955-5073.
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They also use the name “United Airways” and I think they don’t operate in the US. It’s a private company in Bangladesh.
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I just received the United Airways also, but signed by Amber Hale. 1-866-962-1927
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I received the same one..1-866-955-9622, signed by Amber Hale. Is the actual airlines going to go after these folks? I’m also a Florida resident.
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It’s time to turn the tables on people like this. Go to ANY payphone and dial the number. Everytime the call is completed it goes against their monthly limit. Enough people call and I’m pretty sure at the very least they will have to change their phone number.
I’ve done this in the past with great success.
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They have changed names again, it is now United Airways, with a logo that represents a rear rudder assembly on a jet plane. Mine had the phone number 866-962-1927 and signed by Amber Hale.
I “googled” Amber Hale, and I think unfortunately a unsuspecting young woman on LinkedIn may get some hate mail.
Hopefully I am wrong about Amber being inundated.
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Well, it’s so nice to have the world wide web to follow-up on such scams. I too, like the previous replies, got the same announcement from “United Airways”…signed by Amber Hale, VP. Exact same phone number too (866-962-1927) and enclosed in generic envelope. The closest Airline bearing that name flies exclusively in Bangladesh, adjacent to India in South Asia!
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I too, got the same announcement from “United Airways”…signed by Amber Hale, VP. Exact same phone number too (866-962-1927) and enclosed in generic envelope. The closest Airline bearing that name flies exclusively in Austin, TX she signed her name in blue ink. at the bottom of the page is a stamp that reads UV-89324. the letter is from Phoenix, AZ Mine is Dated Dec. 24 2012
Hope we can stop all of these SCAMS
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Same exact letter as your example. Same words and mine was US Airlines. Dana Kline Vice President. Envelope was the bar coded perforated sides with a stamp permit #78 from Tampa, FL. All typed and a stamped signature. The. Number to call is 1-855-879-8217.
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I just received an US Airlines Award Notification last week. Says it must be redeemed by January 7, 2013 and it also has a check voucher number VA-16929. The number listed to call is 1-866-955-5088. I cannot read the name on the signature line but it starts with a J. It even has issue number 1008 in the upper right hand corner.
Boy, do these look real!
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just got one of these….
US Air Promotions
Please Call 1866-955-5072
Janet Ray
Hope this helps.
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I received one today.
United Airways
1-866-962-1927
Amber Hale, Vice President
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I too, like the previous replies, got the same announcement from “United Airways”…signed by Amber Hale, VP. but with phone number (866-955-9622) and enclosed in generic envelope….I also live in Florida.
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I received my letter today from a Janet Ray. I found this website and spoke to nice sounding young man by the name Ryan who works for Travel Awards. They have several airlines they use including US Air. It was funny when I told them I made less than $50,000 a year I was no longer qualified for the tickets. They did however offer me a nice complimentary gift until I confronted them about the scam. Ryan did assure me that these were false alligations and that the BBB was beign investigated for these false accusations. He wasted no time hanging up and was sorry this didn’t work out for me. Guess I don’t get my free gift!!
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Got mine today (01/02/13) from US Airlines. Even misspelled my first name (VBG)… Retail value of award is up to $1,398.00. Number to call: 1-855-879-8217 Regards, Dana Kline Vice President…
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Mine was much like the original with a few differences
Header was for United Airways (with an incorrect logo)
Note Post Mark was Phoenix AZ852
Hand Written addressed to with no return address
also interesting is I received this about a week after filing Do Not Contact
through the official federal agency online… just say’n
Content:
December 24th, 2012
NOTE: You must respond no later than January 4th, 2013.
Dear Vincent,
I am pleased to inform you that you have qualified for an award of 2 roundtrip airline tickets. Congratulations. These tickets are valid for travel anywhere in the Continental U.S. from any major international airport. The retail value of this award is up to $1,298.00. Certain restrictions apply. We have attempted contacting you several times without success. This is our last attempt. If we do not hear from you soon, we may need to issue the ticket vouchers to the alternate.
Please call me today at 1-866-962-0848.
Regards,
Amber Halt
Vice President
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I am in Utah and received my ‘offer’ this morning in the same handwriten envelope, same info as above the name of the company is:
US Airlines and the telephone number is 866-955-9083 signed by Shellie Mead (and she has done so well she has been promoted to Vice President!).
Not sure why someone cant stop these folks. The PO should be able to identify them and not deliver. Shameful.
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Got one today from US Air Promotions. Same info as everyone else with phone# 866-955-5073. This was signed by vice pres Janet Ray. Total scam, hope no one fell for it!
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James from Indiana here….
I got one of these phony bologna letters today as well.
Number to call was 1-855-879-8217.
Call before January 16th
Signed by Dana Kline
I was excited because it looked legit, all sealed with perforated sides and all. I Googled “Dana Kline US Airlines” to dig deeper before calling and wasting my time. Luckily I found this thread and will throw it in the trash now
” If it looks too good to be true than it probably is”
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I received a handwritten letter from “United Airways” stating I’d won 2 round trip tickets and to reply back before date given. Signed by Vice President “Amber Hale”. and number (866)962 -1927.
I figured it was a fishing scam since it was handwritten , mailed to my old address and using my maiden name which I haven’t used in 9 years.
However I googled and United Airways really does exist (in Bangledesh!)and the V.P has a different name. Out of curiosity I called the # which immediately tells you welome to the Travel Division Sweepstakes. I hung up after that and found this website. I hope this sad lie is soon shut down so that others (especially the elderly )are not taken advantage of! Thanks .
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I got one of these as well. From US Airlines, number to call 1-855-879-8217, signed by Dana Kline. With a presorted standard U.S. postage paid mark from Tampa, FL. Permit #78. Thought it looked fishy and the logo was all wrong. Hopefully someone can put a stop to these people.
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Also received this same letter today. The logo name “US Airlines” was a joke.
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United Airways
Dec. 24, 2012
1-866-962-1927
from: Amber Hale
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We received one today as well, and the name on the letter is signed from Sharon Dole. Postmark is from Arizona and we live in Wisconsin.
The mistake is a hand written envelope, legitimate businesses usually do not hand address their letters.
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Received one today- united airways postmarked Phoenix Arizona.
Same letter signed AMBER HALE
Phone number is 1-866-955-6213
We live in north charleston, sc
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I got the same letter you and Brad got. Brad, I don’t think this has anything to do with our state getting hacked, since this letter has gone out to many other states.
I’m willing to take mine to the local D.A. to see if they will do anything, but the more we have, the more interest they might show. Want to send yours as well?
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Got second letter today… IM in Charleston too Katie! We can thank our governess for losing all our private info
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Got this letter in the mail as well. Address hand written, and signature signed…
United Airways
December 31st, 2012
1-866-955-6214
from:Amber Hale
I’m in the aviation industry, and I know how airlines operate. I spotted it as a scam right away.
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Mine is dated December 28th, must be redeemed by January 16th. US Air Promotions, signed by Jane Lyn, phone number 866-955-1722.
The “check” is from Travel Union, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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I received mine came from AZ to PA. Looks like a
J Lyn signed it.
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I got this letter today in Iowa!!!! Thanks for the information ps mine was signed by a Sue Bell and it was for any airline in the continental US.
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Just got mine today. United Airways and Vice President Amber Hale. I am in Florida.
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I just got mine today. Handwritten address in blue ink. The letter was black ink from united airways and it’s from Amber Hale VP. They are busy busy. I didn’t believe this for a second.
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The scammer is getting more legit looking, but the wording screams scam. My husband’s came as a tri-fold with sealed edges & graphic design on the back so you really can’t read through it. It looks a lot like a tax statement. VP Dana Kline & phone # 1-855-879-8217 listed on mine.
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Received a letter yesterday, January 8, 2013, from “US Air Promotions” and signed by “Janet Ray, Vice President.” The letter was dated December 31, 2012, and wanted us to call 1-866-955-4820.
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I just received this same letter from Phoenix AZ dated Jan 7th 2013 with no return address signed by Sue Bell Vice President with the phone # 1-866-955-4141. looks like they may have changed the phone # asked to reply by Jan 16th 2013.
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I live in South Carolina. Same letter printed on an ink-jet printer probably. $1298.00, 2 free tickets. Signed by Amber Hale, no return address. Funny thing is this one is from United Airways and they have a website and you can actually pick flights. I still think it’s a scam.
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What was the website address?
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I got the same letter today, and called the number just for fun. They asked some non-damaging info questions like age and marital status. Then they tried to schedule an appointment with me at a “local office”, I think it’s a time share scam if you follow through with it; but a phone call was as far as I was willing to take it. I told the guy I knew it was a scam, which he denied. I told him I had read about it here on the BBB, he said the BBB is the real scam and hung up on me. I can’t imagine who they get with these things. If they’re targeting the elderly, you wouldn’t think they’d try to get you to go somewhere to claim the tickets.
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Got a letter from Dana Kline, dated January 3, 2013. It is the US Airlines version from Tampa, FL (Permit #78). It asks me to call 1-855-879-8217.
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My husband got one of these today and I knew it was junk before opening it. It also came from Phoenix and gives the name Amy Reed as Vice President of United Airways. The airline name has been used before, but the VP name of Amy Reed seems to be new.
Phone number is 7-866-955-4313
Code is VG-71358
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In North FL, received handwritten envelope, no return address, from Phoenix, AZ, with Amy Reed/United Airways.
Sent Jan 10, 2013
The slight differences:
1-866-955-4311
VI-72742
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*Sorry…we’re in the vicinity of Charleston, South Carolina
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I have received phone calls numerous mailings, and this exact letter just came today. Is there any way to catch these people??
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Received mine today in Chipley Florida. Dana Kline , Vice President
at 855-879-8217 US Airlines Tampa Permit # 78
Reply by January 27th.
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I noticed that the letter states that “I qualified for an award” of tickets.
It did NOT state I had won, or would receive anything.
Caveat emptor…..
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Received one of those in today’s mail (Friday Jan 11, 2013).
I’m in San Diego, CA.
It’s dated December 31st, 2012
Has phone # 855-879-8217 (“US Airlines”)
Has the postmark of Tampa, FL Permit #78
It’s signed “Dana Kline, Vice President”
Must respond by January 19th.
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Got mine today I am in Orlando, FL
Header said United Airways
The number used was 1-866-955-6212
And Amber Hale was named as Vice President
Postmark: Phoenix AZ 852
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I’m in Nashville. My letter: US Airlines, Shellie Mead, and 866-955-4497.
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Got mine today, 1/12/2013,
United Airways,
Letter dated January 7, 2013,
postmarked 09 Jan 2013, Phoenix AZ,
Respond by January 16, 2013
Value up to $1298.00
Call – 1-866-955-4308
Amy Reed, Vice President.
I am in Chicago.
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I got one from “United Airways”
Signed by Amy Reed with a phone # of 1-866-955-4310
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A letter from United Airways showed up at my house too. The funny thing is that it is addressed to my ex-husband. We haven’t been in the same house since 2000.
The Vice President is Jan Cane. The number is 866-949-8023
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I received the letter today and called the number, it appears to be a type of a scam similar to a time share, they want me to attend a meeting with 15 other couples then give them credit card information in order to attend, and then for attending a sales pitch I would get a free gift. The tickets are for airports that are located some distance from me it’s not like I could use them without first flying some distance, I live in Iowa and all of the airports listed are on the east or west coast.
If you are interested in reading more go to travel and deals.com
I have gone to several Time share sale pitches in the past, I usually go with the idea that the time share people are willing to give me a night in a motel and buy me ticket to a dinner or show as a gamble that I am weak enough to fall for their scam, I simply hold them to the agreement which is if I listen to the sales pitch for 1 hour then I am free to walk out, and every time when I walk out at 1 hour they threaten to charge me for the room and dinner but never have, I find it entertaining, however my wife finds it sressful, however to drive 30 miles and listen to a sales pitch for a small gift, and no dinner is just a waste of my time. So untill they come up with a better scam I’m just staying home and watching tv.
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Did anyone go to the appointment to confirm that tis is fraud?
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I just received a similar letter today (I am in Illinois) The letter has United Airways as the airline. The letter is from “Amy Reed, VP.” Will be taking this letter tomorrow to our Assistant Attorney General’s Office tomorrow
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Received one dated January 22nd. The airline was United Airways and the VP was Jan Cane. The phone number listed is 1-866-949-8019. This is the 3 or 4th onle we have received in recent years.
I was going to toss it and then read your post. I’ve included the details above, though wanted to see if anyone was gathering copies of these letters.
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My boyfriend got the letter today, also from the 7th… same exact text.
Only the number was 866-955-4491, from Sue Hall, Vice President, and the logo is American Airways.
So scammy.
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Got one from sue hall same thing.
On another note I have a few old credit cards from a past relationship, so my first thought was this was an attempt to verify my residence and info so they could collect their money and or sue me? Not at all saying this is the case, but it would seem like we all have something in common, maybe a cable provider or something that links us together,…..
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got the same letter as all here described, called and did attend the 90 mn presentation. ID was required but never left our hands, nor did the credit card that was required. Just flashed it and back in the wallet.
The presentation is for a vacation travel club and the bottom line is it costs 10 grand to join and supposedly you get 5 weeks at a set price for life. The amazing part is they manage to make you feel like you’re stupid for not spending/investing so you can “save” on your vacation travel! Since we’re retired and already have a time share we enjoy, we thought what the heck, and sat thru the sales pitch(es). When you finally get the 3rd salesman, you know you’re nearly done!
After declining several “offers” we did receive a “passport” for 2 RT airfares but after checking out the website at
http://vacationpassportfaq.com/fly_america_vacation_passport.htm
have thrown it away; at the very least they will end up with $100 for their “Registration Activation Fee” which is (of course) non-refundable but is applied to taxes and fees.
The site also states that “All vacation offers are subject to Passport to Travel availability and promotions inventory. Flight schedules, airlines and participating airports are at the discretion of Passport to Travel”, and they reserve the “right to offer an alternate departure date and/or destination.” You also have to make the reservation through one of their “agents” and may have to pay an additional surcharge if the airport you want isn’t included in their list of “major international airports.”
SO three “simple” steps to your “free” airfare, with lots of conditions and restrictions attached, and likely MORE “opportunities” to be pitched to along the way.
We’ll chalk it up to providing a public service so anyone reading here knows what to expect.
You’re welcome! : )
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This is the best information! Thank you!!
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Got a letter signed by Sue Hall today with mentioning American Airways. Luckily I caught the fact that it was from American Airways (and not the legit company, American Airlines)… I fly so often that it would have been a nice break…
But another lucky mistake on their behalf was that they spelt my complicated last name wrong!
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Got one of these letters today….it now says United Airways…phone # on this one is 866-955-0879 and the letter appears to have come from Phoenix, AZ.
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Just got this as well. Mine doesn’t specify a specific airline. Number on mine is 18669550927.
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I got a letter from ‘United Airlines’ offering two roundtrips tickets for travel anywhere in the U.S. It was signed ‘Dana Kline’ Vice President. The number is 855 879 8217. I heard it was a scam, called the number to see what would transpire, and the woman that answered told me that it was an offer from the Marriot. It is basically a time share presentation-to sit through 2 hours and then receive the plane ticket vouchers. I still don’t know if it is legit, but seems like less of a scam than I had heard about. I would be curious to know if it really is a time share presentation, or an elaborate scam where you get nothing on the other side….but I’m not going to the Marriot, regardless.
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I googled the Travel Union and found multiple threads where folks have received the same check…I did too. Turns out, it is a timeshare offer of some sort. One commentor stated they actually sat through the presentation. As far as I’m concerned their offer stinks as well..jumping thru hoops, restrictions, conditions…etc, etc. I’m not surprised since they tried luring me through deception with 2 round trip tickets to a non existent airline.
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I got 1 today it starts out
United Airways
the numbers is866 955 0879
and is signed Amy Reed
its typed and looks nice . I m SC at the moment.
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I received this, or something similar, from “American Rewards Center.” There is no hand writing or signature, and it includes some weird ticket-like thing at the bottom that is supposed to resemble a voucher or something. There is no signature and it is signed Awards Department, 1-855-232-0300. They claimed that they tried contacting me several times, gave me a claim number and a date I had to respond by so it would not be “transferred to the alternate.” It did not list a monetary value, only that the voucher was “good for a certificate for 2 round trip airlines tickets valid for travel in the continental US from most major city airports, including Washington, D.C.” (where I am). It had an underlined note saying it was not a timeshare or land sales offer. Very suspicious – no return address, logos, or anything.
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i just recieved a letter from “american rewards center” as well today. i didnt call the number however as i’m concerned that it’s definitely a scam.
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i have gotten one of these in the mail for the past few months, the vice president stamp signature is Sue Hall. very comen name. also from phoenix, AZ. the phone number on it is 1-866-955-0872. crappy they should be stopped. but for now waiste basket seems to be the best spot for them.
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I’ve received a few of these leters over the past couple years. The latest just arrived today…
“United Airways” from Amy Reed asking me to call 866-955-0874.
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Hi live from Detroit, Mi ….
I Recieved postcard with Aerican Airlines Fly away promotion – reads
“you recieve 2 round trip airfares to anywhere in the contiguous Untied States – good for the next 12 months! Call within 48 hours and recieve a 3 day 2 night hotel stay at major brands….1888-639-6990″
There is no such promotions at American Airlines, checked web site….as usual if it sounds to good to be true it is.
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1/22/13 this scam still going on got a letter today from united airways…..still from arizona 8669550874..the new vice prez for today is amy reed. same childish chicken scrawl. why cant someone put a stop to this after all these years?
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Got my letter dated Dec 31st – American Airways – 1-866-955-6144, I’m in WI, but the 90 minute “presentation” you must attend to claim the free tickets are only in IL. Ha, they almost had us! Thanks for all your comments! Would have been a waste of gas and time!
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Also, the VP on this letter is Sharon Dole
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I live in Florida and received one of these letters today. The envelope was hand addressed, and it was post marked from Phoenix, Arizona. The letter was typed on plain white paper; and at the top of the page was the name “United Airways”. I had never heard of United Airways, so I googled it, and found this web site. The letter indicated that I had won two free airline tickets; and that I should call 1-866-949-8020. The letter was signed by Jan Cane, Vice President. At the bottom of the letter was VV-28511.
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I received a similar letter today 1/24/2013 from “US Airlines” signed by Dana Kline, Vice President with telephone number 1-855-879-8217. So this is a bogus award travel $1,398.00. It is postmarked from Tampa, FL. You would think that it is almost authentic because it is sealed and a portion is security marked.
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I live in Chicago and got one today – 1/25/13 from United Airways. No return address; United Airways at the top is done on a copier (ink is faded); signed by the VP (2 people in this “company”? ), Jan Cane. And they’re telling me I “qualified” for an award. Return phone number is 866/949-8019.
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Mine was from US Air Promotions, signed by new VP Ali Kale, number to call 866-949-8026.
We should all make appointments, then go stand outside the door at their presentation and warn off all the other people who show up!
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I live just outside Philadelphia and received one of these letters today.
US Airways
Phone: 1 855-879-8217
Dana Kline, Vice President
Thought it might be scam so I did an internet search of US AIrlines and found many websites warning of this scam! Spread the word! Link this page to social networking accounts and let people know! The more that are aware, the less business they will get!
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Just received this very same letter word for word. My husband is 64 and I am 66. I told him immediately that I would check it out on the web. It was from “United Airways” and had a 1-866-949-8022 number to call and signed by VP Jan Cane. I would hope that the FBI or someone through the USPS can file charges on these scammers! The one thing that set bells going off for me was no return address. It came from Phoenix, AZ! I get so tired of this type of mail coming weekly and also the scam phone calls that seem to get through in Florida that didn’t get through in Ohio!
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Got mine from Ali Kale (866-949-8026) at an address where I haven’t lived since 1991. I’m filing a report with the police department. I encourage everyone else to exercise their rights and do the same.
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Live in New Jersey.
Received same US Airlines award notification w/date of Jan 15, 2013, must be redeemed by February 1st, 2013.
Check amount: $1,298.00.
Claim code number: VQ-77024
Call 1-866-955-0934
Travel Union
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
7-440009/407595
Authorized Signature – Juli Lee
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I live in Florida. I received a letter on Saturday with no return address from United Airways saying I have qualified fro an award of 2 roundtrip airline tickets worth $1,298.00 signed by Jan Cane Vice President. I knew this was a scam as soon as I read it. I HATE SCAMMERS.
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These scammers are really working hard across the country. I’m 66 and live in Arizona.
I received a similar letter on 1/26/2013 from “US Airlines” signed by Dana Kline, Vice President with telephone number 1-855-879-8217. Same bogus award travel $1,398.00, response required no later than 2/3. It is also postmarked Tampa, FL.
I recall there were a spate of these a couple of years back. I wonder how they are still operating!! I really feel sorry for the elderly who may be taken in by these scumbags.
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Received similar letter today, this time with a bulk mailing permit number on it, which I have reported to the US Postal Service. Maybe they will act to close done this attempted fraud.
Thanks for publishing these kinds of reports on-line, where they can be found by searching a name or telephone number.
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Just got one. Different phone # to call 1 866 949 8022, bottom number VT-51798.
As always BE AWARE!
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One more thing. Double check the bottom numbers and see if they are a combination of your social security number! If so I suggest FBI. Also, you may want to report it to the U.S. Attorneys office.
The addresses for the organizations can be found by doing a simple search.
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I received my letter today, 1/28/13. It was labled “United Airways”. Doing some Googlng, there seems to be an airline with that name operating in the Middle East.
The tip off for me is the name, but also the letterhead was B&W, no other information like address, slogan, telephone number, etc under the banner. Just too sterial.
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Received mine on 1/28/2013. Same MO. Hand addressed envelope and a United Airways letter sgned by Jan Cane as Vice President. I too googled the airline and it is in India with no connections to the U.S. I think I will use facebook to publish this scam to help those who might think this is legit.
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Got a letter today from US Air Promotions. No business address or telephone number. No company letterhead. Same information as listed in original article. Number to call – 1-800-978-9405.
Envelope was hand-written, used a weather vane $0.45 stamp, Phoenix, AZ, postmark, signed by Ali Kale, VP. Strange code at the bottom of letter – VZ-61383. No return address on envelope either. Obviously a scam. Avoid!
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today I received same letter from “AMERICAN AIRLINE” with VV-XXXXX and phone 18669498012 from china after I do my searsh I find out this is real scam &stop to follow the origin because I don’t want trouble in my life.
I tell everybody be safe ……
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Got a letter today from US Air Promotions. No business address or telephone number. No company letterhead. Same information as listed in original article. Number to call – 1-866-955-7217.
Envelope was hand-written, used a weather vane $0.45 stamp, Phoenix, AZ, postmark dated 26 Jan 2013, signed by Keli Jones, VP. Code at the bottom of letter – VZ-94642. No return address on envelope. Obvious scam.
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Wife got one today and signed by Dana Kline, VP! Call # is 855-879-8217
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Looks like you got the same one I did! Haha. Same name, same number. I got mine today, Feb. 1, 2013. I reside in Phoenix. My code at the bottom is 2AZ0128M. I am guessing yours is probably the same. Sad how so many people fall for this.
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In TX, also with Dana. But my number is 2TX0211R. Some kind of state tracking I guess.
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United Airways
VP Jan Cane
866-949-8019
Response date February 1
People perpetuating scams like these should be locked up.
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Sounds like a large scam. The # they have on here is 1-866-955-7217. Stamped Phoenix, AZ. Will call local PD and file complaint with Attorney General in AZ. That way they know who to pay restitution to
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I have also received this same letter and I called the number 1-855-879-8217 after reading all of your views. the number goes to a call center and they want to set up a no obligation meeting with you at some office somewhere so I kept the telemarketer on the phone for about 30 minutes acting very intrested then I told her that I could not get to an office that is an hour away from me but before I got there I was able to get the name of the company that they set appointments for its World wide travel resources. so then I googled them and found a phone number 1-855-825-1724 when you call this number a machine picks up and say’s member services press zero for an operator or enter an extension number. I then started entering numbers until I got threw to someone and I told them that their marketing is crap and very misleading and that I believe them to be a scam.
Please call these numbers as much as possible and tie them up so that maybe someone else wont get scammed
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I received my letter today, except mine reads Webster Hall across the top. The rest of the content is the same as others have posted, but I thought I’d warn others that there are versions that don’t claim to be coming from an airline, at all.
I live in Florida, the number on mine was 1-866-978-9406 and it was signed Jan Hill, Vice President.
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Got my letter from US Airlines today.
Phone number 1-855-879-8217
Dana Kline, Vice President.
This scam is still alive.
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Just received my letter today signed by Jan Hill with a ph# 866-978-9406. The heading is “Webster Hall” which is an event space in NYC but the letter was send from Phoenix. Beware!!!
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Got this letter today in Albuquerque, signed by Ali Kale. I actually called before I googled it, but even though I got through the entire thing and made the appointment (no, I didn’t give a credit card number), I finally saw this site and called to cancel. They were VERY angry. I was going to leave them hanging, but I wanted to see what they would say when I told them I knew it was a scam and I had verified it on BBB. They actually said BBB was the scam and then the guy said “whatever” and hung up. Glad I didn’t actually go!
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Just got my letter. I’ve been using discount websites to find aireline tickets lately. Do you suppose scammers get their prospects from one of those? Phone number in letter 1-855-879-8217.
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Hi, we received a letter last week from “American Airways”, I saw in internet that is a scam but my husband decired to go and confirm by himself. we went before yesterday to a meeting and for our surprise it is not a scam, American Airways is just the name of the marketing company that send the letter, but who gives the airline tickets is Legacy vacations, is a legal company, they are similar than timeshares, they explain you their vacation packages and cruises if you become member almost the same than timeshare but for me better and with more choices. anyways we did not take the offer and we received at the end the brochure with 2 roundtrip tickets for me and my husband, it is valid for 12 months and you can choose a city inside USA but just one of the cities they have on the list to choose, like 15 cities i think, we are going to san francisco. You just need to pay when you book a money order of 50.00 for fees, and you travel from American airline, delta or united. We live in Orlando and the 90 minutes presentation was in cocoa Beach, I don’t know about other states, but at least who lives in Fl should find out first, because sometimes we get panic right away thinking is “scam” and its not.
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I forgot tell you guys, the 50.00 money order is just when you have everything ready after you book with the airline, not before, not in the presentation, and you should reserve your trip 60 days before your traveling day or 75 days before if you are planning to go in june, july or august..
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This is typical scammer behavior. They are just looking to get your personal information and sell it off to identity thieves. You should inform one of the 3 credit bureaus to monitor your credit. It’s free for a few months.
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Very good chance (Vice President) “Anita” works for these scammers. Do a search of some of the text of her first message. That is their response to the hundreds of people posting about this deceptive offer. More deception piled on top of the original.
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Hey there Sully,
I was looking on a different website about this scam and found that someone who refers to themself as “Laura” also said the EXACT SAME thing, WORD FOR WORD as Anita in this post!
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That is funny. I decided to look that up, so I copied and pasted some of the words from “Anitas” post and found a couple of other places. She misspelled the word “decided” exactly the same in all the other posts I found and her name was changed to “Laura”.
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Received letter from “US Air Promotions” on 2-2-13. Signed by Ali Kale, Vice President. Phoenix postmark. Call 866-978-9403. Interesting that these scammers can afford the postage. Must be enough people biting. Usually these things come over the business fax (no cost to the scammer) or over the internet (no cost to the scammer).
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I got my letter today in Florida. It’s from United Airways and is signed by Jan Cane, VP. This one has a 866-956-5595 number. Sad how many good people are going to fall for this.
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I got the same scam letter today. Only the have changed the title now.
It’s titled “Webster Hall”
Says to call 1-866-978-9406 and the VP is now Jan Hill
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Like G. Wahler above, got one from US Air Promotions on 2-4-13. It was also fake-signed by Ali Kale. Phone number was different by just one digit… 866-978-9402. — I agree, they must be making a lot to afford the postage and all the different phone numbers.
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Thank you for taking the time to post this and for all those who’ve reported it. This is the modern power the consumers through the internet. These scammers will have to get more original if they want to catch more people.
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I live in a Chicago suburb, and today I received a letter exactly like the one in the article. However, the header said, “United Airways”. I googled the name, and found that there actually is a United Airways–in Bangladesh! My letter was signed by Vice President Jan Cane. The phone number given is 1-866-956-5590.
Beware!
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I just got my letter today from United Airways, 866-956-5590. Jan Cane, Vice President. Why would anyone send me $1298.00 in air travel tickets? No reason at all. Phoenix as well.
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Received two letters last night 2/5/13. Date stamp was date stamped as mailed from from Phoenix AZ on Feb 1, 2013 after 5 pm. Letterhead says US Air Promotions. Both letters signed by Ali Kale 1-866-978-9408 but the handwriting is different on each. Demand response by 2/6/13. Hate the fact they have my name, home address. Sickos.
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I received one, called the 800 number, but first I blocked my number with a *67.
Gave them a bogus name and info and started asking stupid questions. Kept them on the line for 24 minutes before they hung up in frustration.
My suggestion / challenge for anyone who gets a letter.
Do the same thing, block your number before dialing their’s with the *67 and then have some fun. See how much of their time you can get them to waste.
Maybe law enforcement won’t do anything or is powerless.
BUT can you imagine if they got 1 or 2 phone calls wasting their resources from every letter they send out?
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I’m glad I googled this I got a letter today
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Got my letter yesterday from Phoenix, Arizona. Letterhead from United Airways, VP Jan Cane, 866-956-5590. I live in Chicago, Illinois.
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Wow! Just received my letter 2/7 in Chicago. Signed V.P. Jane Cae. Phone
number 1-866-955-6795, must respond no later than 2/13.
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I also received one, living in Florida.
Respond date is Feb 13th.
Phone number to call is: 1-866-955-6798
Signature: Jane Cae, VP
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Got my letter today from Jane Cae, Vice President of United Airways. If this were true, I would use these free tickets to fly my Soldier and his wife home.
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I am in the Chicago Suburbs also and received a letter today. Same info as listed above with Jane Cae as the VP. Very scary that they have my name and address, who knows if it actually came from Phoenix…
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Received date: February 9, 2013
Letter date: February 4, 2013
Response date: February 13, 2013
Phone number: 1-866-955-6575
Signature: Ami Syler
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I realized it was a scam, but I felt obliged to call and waste as much of the representatives time as possible before hanging up. Everyone should do the same – switch off your caller ID beforehand though.
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I received my scam letter today. From Phoenix, vice president Cali Steil, letter head Webster Hall 1 866 955 6574. must respond by feb. 13th.
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‘I’M A WINNER” According to the letter I received today. The letter head says United Airways and its signed by Jane Cae. Its post marked Phoenix, Arizona. It has a number of 866-955-6796. I will not and see whats about. I rather pay for my plane tickets out of my pocket.
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Just got 2 of these letters in the mail, both addressed to my husband. They’re exactly like described above but they do not mention a specific airline, just says “2 roundtrip airline tickets valid for travel anywhere in the continental US from any major international airport.” From Phoenix, vice president Cali Steil, letter head Webster Hall 1 866 955 6574. must respond by feb. 13th.
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We received a letter today from VP Ami Syler but it says “US Air Promotions” at the top. We called the number and they try to schedule you for an “open house” and state it’s sponsored by Rapid Travel Rewards. They tell you to bring a credit card…yikes.
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Received mine today. VP Dana Kline, US Airlines 855 879 8217
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I got one just like yours, postmarked from Tampa.
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Recieved the letter today from United Airways with phone number 866-955-6812, signed by Jane Cae and postmarked from Phoneix AZ 852
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Just received the same thing today – very convincing post-card with actual American Airlines logo. Toll free number 1-888-871-6681. They asked me to sit in on a sales presentation for a new Discount Travel Service – DRS Travel.
This Sunday at the Marriott, 600 Campus Drive, Collegeville, PA 19436 – 1:45 pm.
As someone who travels frequently the use of the actual logo threw me at first – but then I quickly realized that it was all a scam when I spoke to the very unpolished girl on the phone.
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I received one today, signed by Shea Steil and spells my first name wrong. It says to call 1-866-955-7029. I called the number and they invited me to attend a meeting for a discount travel site next week at the Comfort Inn on Davis Hwy. in Pensacola. They say they verify that I have a major credit card and need me to present it to them at the time of the meeting, but they don’t run the card or charge it. So, I am going to take a mastercard that just recently was cancelled by Citi due to non-use; so if it is a scam and they try to use that card, it will be declined.
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Same letter here in Chicago a week or so ago. And I know EXACTLY who they bought their mail list from…my mortgage company GREEN TREE!!! The statements for that property are the only thing that gets sent to my parent’s address.
I’m thrilled to know that my mortgage company is selling my contact information to pond scum….
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Ann,
I thought the same thing you did. When my wife and I purchased our home we started seeing a ton of junk mail rolling in. I even called my mortgage broker and reamed the poor guy out, but it wasn’t him. It was our public servants at the county clerk’s office, where our real estate papers were filed. It’s one way governments make additional income. Scammers (and legitimate companies) can purchase pinpointed mailing lists tailor-made to their businesses. You want a list of everyone in your area who owns a Ford pick-up truck? Done! How about anyone who has recently filed for business permits or a DBA? Easy-cheesy! In recent years my county records office has sold my information to a slew of different businesses.
Because I register my motor vehicles here, I receive letters every week offering to buy my 10-year-old Ford F-150 and my wife’s 8-year-old Toyota Highlander. Ditto for my motorcycles – magazine subscription offers and catalogs specific not just to my brand of bike (Harley-Davidson) but also the fact that most of my motorcycles are over 30 years old!
I recently registered a DBA (“doing business as”) at the clerk’s office. Within one week I was receiving offers in that name – printing services, credit-card-processing companies and the like. A week! These direct mail advertisers don’t waste any time, do they?
Just thought you’d like to know.
Bill J. from Austin
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Received mine in the mail yesterday in a single 8-1/2×11 paper folded into thirds and stickered shut. No return address or postmark but the bulk permit marking states: ‘Presorted standard US postage paid Tampa, FL Permit #78″ and marked “Personal and Confidential”.
Letter head is “US Airlines” and I have to respond no later than Feb 23, 2013. Letter is dated Feb 4, 2013. The value of my “award” is “up to $1,398.00″. I am supposed to call 1-855-879-8217. My “claim number” is 11-002-3979. It is supposedly from Dana Kline Vice President.
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Got a letter. Mine was signed by Dana Kline. Got thru to 1-855-879-8217. Turns out they **claim** they really will give you free airfare, but you have to attend a 90 minutes sales presentation to get the tickets, so you haven’t really been “awarded” the tickets. It is thru Pinnacle destinations in Jacksonville Beach, FL.
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Just got on today!
Signed Dana Kline
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Ha ! I just got mine yesterday. Wow, I have qualified ! For those who are keeping track of the VPs, Jane Cae is back. She’s with United Airways. The phone number is 1-866-955-1623. The letter is postmarked Phoenix, AZ, from an 852 ZIP, stamped 11 Feb 2013 8 PM local. The retail value of my award is up to $1,298.00, certain restrictions apply, and I am supposed to respond by the 20th.
Somebody’s putting a lot of time and money into this scam.
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February 11th, 2013
Vice Pres. Jane Cae
1-866-955-1624
From United Airways
I googled the number and it takes you to some Chinese website. Bigtime scam!
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This scam continues – I just received my letter today. Fake United Airways letterhead, Jane Cae VP 1-866-955-1622.
Mailed from Phoenix AZ 852; no return address. Handwritten mailing address.
Rubbish.
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I received my “FInal Notice” Award Certification yesterday with the $1,298
US AIRLINES printed voucher from “Travel Union” in Scottsdale!
The Call Number is 1-866-955-6102 ( I am sure this changes with each mailing!)
I guess I do not rate as there was no VP Name on my letter.
The only signature was the authorized signature on the “official voucher”
“Shea Steil” how ironic is this name for a scammer!!!!
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February 11th, 2013
2 roundtrip airline tickets, $1,1298
1-866-955-1623
Vice President, Jane Cae
From United Airways
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I also received this letter today. I read most of the comments and am suprised no one really came up with a solution to turn these people in. I’m sure the BBB is a good place to start or possibly the postmaster. Certainly there is an easy way that I am not aware of.
Would like someone to post an easy way that all of us can resond to. Wish I had the experience to be able to find a solution.
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Live in DE and got mine today. US Airlines Dana Kline number 1-855-879-8217. So glad I found this post and confirm my suspicions that this was a scam.
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I too recieved one of these scam letters, however, the company logo actually says United Airlines even though there are no addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, or web links anywhere on the letter whatsoever.
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They now are using the the name;
United Airways
Same letter content
same phone number 18669551624
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My dad received a letter tonight but from “Jane Cae, Vice President, United Airlines”.
You’d think they’d print their letters a decent looking letterheads. Nonetheless it’s, yet another, scam.
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I called and had a little fun with the guy who answered. I blocked my number and gave them a little taste of their own medicine…the guy finally got so frustrated he said ” I cannot help you sir” and hung up on me.
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My letter came yesterday from Thompson | Wright, not an airline, but all other details are the same. Sent to me in FL from Phoenix. VP name is Shea Dyer at 866-953-6520.
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I got one, from “United Airways” Vice president Jane Cae, phone number 1-866-955-1622, everything else the same. What’s creepy is I do have about 2 tickets worth of miles from United (the real united) on one of my CC’s that are about to expire, so I almost called the number just to see, but then thought better of it as the name wasn’t right and the letter was so scammy looking and did this search. Creepy.
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I received one dated “February 4th, 2013″ with the “th”. I’ve never seen a professional company type the date like that. Signed Dana Kline, Vice President.
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I received an identical letter today, but with the logo United Airways, dated 11 February 2013. It was also in a handwritten addressed envelop with no return address and postage applied, rather than metered. It was post marked from Phoenix, AZ on 15 Feb 2013. Of course the name and envelop promoted me to google the company and I found this post. United Airways is a private airline out if Bangladesh. The letter stated I needed to reply by Feb 20, 2013 to 1-866-955-1623. It was hand signed by the “Vice President” Jane Cae. Who should I report this to? Consumer Affairs?
Thanks for any info you can provide on this!
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Just got mine again, ours comes from United Airways.
1-866-955-1622.
Obviously a scam.
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I just received a letter with the 1-855-879-8217 telephone number. Dana Kline, Vice President signed the letter.
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1-855-879-8217. Dana Kline.
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Got mine today. Jane Roy is Vice President now. Letter does not look official, hand addressed, sent from Pheonix AZ on Feb 14th. Envelope had a ‘stamp’ on it – not metered postage.
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I received mine yesterday, hand written from Phoenix AZ, no return address. I’m a Deputy Sheriff; I answer calls on things like this all the time. Here are some useful links to verify these scams. http://www.ic3.gov, http://www.fbi.gov, http://www.bbb.org, http://www.aarp.org, http://www.lookstogoodtobetrue.com, http://www.onguardonline.gov, http://www.irs.gov. These links can be used to report or verify scams. Don’t give your money away.
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I got one as well. I do find it sort of funny that it’s signed “D.Kline” as in, decline. And Jane Cae, sounds a lot like “JK” which is the abbreviation for Just Kidding. I looked on the back of the letter and it says, “Certain restrictions apply. Call for details. Taxes and registration fees and/or processing fees are the responsibility of the recipient. This promotion is not sponsored by or affiliated with US Airlines or any other third party business referenced in this promotion but they are major suppliers.” Whatever that means. It’s not affiliated with a madeup airline, but we use their fake letterhead. Mindboggling.
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This is the same one I got in Oregon today – but what are people doing with the letters? Should I bring it to the police? The news? It is a good fake. I knew better, but maybe someone my parents’ age might get totally scammed. What did other people who received it do?
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Not to be left out, mine arrived in TX today.
Details were as stated–with the following exceptions:
United Airways
866-913-0757
Lea Kale (vice president)
Thanks for this service Ms. Patterson and BBB.
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Received my scam today up here in Oregon. Hand addressed letter from Phoenix. The letter was on plain white paper with US Airlines stamped at the top. Obviously not real letterhead etc. Tossed it.
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Congratulations to Ali Hale, pet weasel of Amber Hale, who has been promoted to Vice President! The new phone number is 866-777-5357. Letter dated 2/19, received 2/22.
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Just got this in the mail near Orlando, Fla.
Lea Kale is the Vice President on my letter.
I knew right away United Airways is not a domestic carrier but they are based out of Bangladesh.
Big time scammers
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I just received my “US Airlines” letter this past week. I recognized that it wasn’t a legit company and recalled hearing something about this scam.
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Received my letter today (Feb. 25, 2013) from “US Airlines” signed by Dana Kline, VP. My number to respond is 855-879-8217. Mine was “Presorted First-Class US Postage Paid, TAMPA, FL, PERMIT # 78.”
If the post office can tell who permit 78 was issued to, they can and will prosecute!
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I received a letter today, Feb 15, 2013, and it followed the format in the article above. It was postmarked from Phoenix, AZ. It was “signed” by Lea Kale, Vice President. The contact number is 866-816-3861.
This kind of dishonesty is disgusting. Please share with others–I would hate to have some innocent, trusting person get scammed.
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Got one yesterday – from Phoenix – mailed 21 Feb with Lea Kale as VP with phone number 866-913-0756.
Just remember people – there is NO FREE LUNCH (or airline tickets for that matter).
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Got mine today, 2/25/2013, 46 cent stamp, handwritten addressed UPSIDE DOWN, ‘United Airways’ on top, no other legit info like address, company web address, anything that would usually be on real company letterhead, Phoenix, AZ, Lea Kale, 1-866-816-3861, and some code number at the bottom of WX-33211. Respond by March 1st. Looks like hand signed. Must have run out of stamper ink.
. Mail fraud alert!
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Received a letter today in Vancouver WA. “US Airlines”…$1,298….blah blah…call me today 1866 723 6417.
I wonder how long this will go on before this lis stopped? How many innocents will be taken advantage of before these scumbags will be taken to justice? I want to see my extra tax dollars at work.
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We received a similiar letter. We called and went to the sales pitch in SLC Utah at a popular hotel chain. They are selling (trying to scam you into buying) a software license for Reservation Services International (RSI), a discount travel company. The Company name the sellers were using was Vacation Smart international. You have to listen to a 90 to 120 minute sales pitch on different levels of purchasing either Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze….Etc. Anyway, you do get a “Voucher” for 2 airline tickets for Delta, American, United, etc. whether you buy the vacation package or not. You have to pay fees, 4.95 processing, 50.00 per ticket and another 59.00 per ticket if they don’t book it for you. Well, we haven’t paid the fees yet, but I believe it was all a waste of time after googling RSI & Vacation Smart international. Like they say, “if it’s too good to be true, it probably is”.
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Same letter, no return address, no verification accept for phone # 18669551623. Lane Cae hand written signature. Feb 11th sent. Respond by feb 20th.
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Just got one in the mail yesterday (2-26-13)
It says:
February 5th, 2013 (really “th” in a letter???)
Our Name and Address
NOTE: You must respond no later than February 24th, 2013 (again with the “th”)
Dear XXXX(Hubby Name)
I am pleased to inform you that you have qualified for an award of 2 round trip airline tickets. Congratulations. These tickets are valid for travel anywhere in the Continental U.S. from any major international airport. The retail value of this award is up to $1,398.00. Certain restrictions apply.
We have attempted contacting you several times without success. This is our last attempt. If we do not hear from you soon, we may need to issue the ticket vouchers to the alternate.
Please call me today at 1-855-879-8217.
Your claim number is:32-000-6607
Regards,
Dana Kline
Vice President
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Sorry, from Texas
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This is a messed up way of luring and waste of some people’s valuable time and im half tempted to send the police in to their address they gave me for the bogus appointment they had set for me. I wonder if this is illegal really this really should be. Its like what else do they know… they have my address my full name what is this illegitimate side shows gonna pull off.. if there is a legal action to be taken im definitely gonna.
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Just got my letter from “United Airways” (not United Airlines). The content is identical to those described above and signed by Lea Kale vice President. Can’t believe these scammers!
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i got the exact one today!
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I received one of these today, US Airlines, Dana Kline. I filed a complaint at the United State Postal Inspection Service: http://ehome.uspis.gov/fcsexternal/default.aspx
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I got a letter too dated “February 18th, 2013″ with a suspicious-looking letterhead “US Airlines”. Also has a disclaimer “Certain Restrictions Apply. Call for Details. Taxes & registration fees and/or processing fees are the responsibility of the recipient. This promotion is not sponsored by or affiliated with US Airlines or any other third party business referenced in this promotion but they are major suppliers.”
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Just got a letter entitled at the top US Airlines which we all know does not exist. I called the number listed on the letter; 855.879.8217 and put my phone near the toilet and flushed it. They hung up.
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My husband got one today. The envelope wasn’t sealed but like many it had the hand written name and stamp from Phoenix, AZ. The letter was from American Airways and the VP signed “Ali Hale.” The phone number was 1-866-0582. My husband’s letter said he had qualified for 2 free roundtrip airline tickets valued at $1,298.00 and that certain restrictions apply. I’m curious to find out exactly what he had to do to “qualify!” HA! The funny thing is…my husband travels so much for business that last year he qualified for a companion pass from Southwest Airlines. I get to travel with him for free anytime I want to till the end of 2013! Stick that in your pipe and smoke it “American Airways!” We don’t need your stinkin’ tickets!
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Received the same letter as you all, today. Letter is dated February 18th, 2013 and requires response no later then February 28th.
Apparently “US Airlines” has attempted to contact me several times & this is their last attempt. (hehehe)
The letter is signed Dana Kline
Really?
I usually just throw these letters out, this one caught my eye though. Glad I took the time to do a quick internet search. It took less then 30 seconds to see how many others have received this same letter and what a bunch of bull it is.
Best of luck to all, hope you avoid the scam.
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Almost forgot,
The phone number on the letter was 1-855-879-8217
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I received the same (almost the same) letter as the rest of you. It has my correct name and address listed with a postmark from Phoenix, Arizona. The outside of the letter is hand written and the letter is signed by Lea Kale/Vice President. It is from United Airways and has no return address. That is the first indication that this is not a legitimate giveaway. If there is no return address, it’s usually bogus. And for the record this is a not a legitimate giveaway in the sense that you just call up, and they confirm you want it, then send you the tickets in the mail. That’s what everyone would like to believe and thinks they are deserving of something for nothing. That is what this society has been geared towards believing. “Something for nothing.” The reason that this is not against the law is that they operate within the law and do provide a service but at a cost. And yes, you will pay for it in the end, after you have meet with their representatives and set through a long and stressful sales seminar. Now I believe in getting your monies worth on a purchase or other financial transaction, but face it – you get what you pay for on anything you buy. My suggestion to everyone is to educate your friends and family. Show them the letter and let them know that this is a high pressure sales program with no guarantee of getting anything in return (for free) and that they might end up being taken advantage of for a lot of money. And keep in mind that being taken advantage of is not always against the law. I have shown this letter to a number of friends and family, let them know to keep their money and not be taken advantage of by these aggressive business people. Business people, who by the way are operating within the law. If it was illegal they would have been shut down by our consumer protection agencies, set up to police them. And by the way I work for the police department and see this kind of thing all the time. A lot of so called scams are against the law and some scams are not. You have to educate yourself and make good choices with your money. I tell people – if you didn’t call (telephone/mail) them first then don’t do business with them. Stay smart people.
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I just received a letter today signed by Ali Hale and they are now using American Airways.
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American “Airways” 1-866-721-3582 $1298.00
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United Airways, letter dated Feb 25th, 2013. Post marked Phoenix AZ 852 on Feb 27th 2013. Asked me to respond for free ticket valued at $1298.00 by March 6th 2013. Vice President, Lea Kale can be contacted @ 1-866-349-0967. No return address. Quite Sure this is bogus.
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I received this same letter but post marked 28 Feb 013 PM2L. Same VP name & 866 phone #.
Actually, it was sent to my mom’s address but under my name. I haven’t lived there for the last 7 years!
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Someone earlier said that it was addressed to their sister who only sends her Bank of America statements to their address. I got mine today and I have a Bank of America Mortgage. Not sure if their is a connection.
Mine is dated Feb 19th, and signed by Jane Cae.
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My letter was delivered by USPS today, dated Feb. 25, 2013 and requiring a response by March 6. Same scam as the hundreds of others posted here. It is hand addressed and postmarked from Phoenix on Feb. 28 in a writing style that looks feminine. The letter is cheap black and white printing using a photo copied version of the American Airlines name and signed by Ali Hale. Looks like another one number 866-349-0135. There is a code number at the bottom of the page: XE-61677.
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Just got this letter in the mail today..
VP ~ Dana Kline
Says I was awarded 2 roundtrip tickets up to $1,389.00, I would have to call 855-879-8217 and give them my claim number so I could get the tickets.
Was tri folded and when I opened it on the top in big letters said US AIRLINES made to look like the US Airways logo.
was told to respond by 3/10/13
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My husband received a letter from them today. It is computer generated letter that is also the envelope sealed with two pieces of circular tape. The address is computer printed, not handwritten. On the back it gives you restrictions may apply spiel and shows the presorted standard U.S. Postage Paid Tampa, FL Permit #78 as the postage mark.
I just Googled it to see how prevalent it was. It is sad that so many people fall for these scams. I received my first Nigerian Prince having to get his money out of the country in 1996, and just shook my head thinking what a waste of time, then I saw how many People were falling for these things.
I guess common sense has gone the ways of the people who sue because they spilled their hot coffee on themselves, yet if it was cooled by the time they drove a few blocks to work, they would call and complain it wasn’t hot enough
I first heard about a scam when I was 8 or 9 in the 60s and read in the paper that a woman sued Safeway because her child fell off of the horse ride in front of the store. Over the years they have disappeared from stores because of the liability that people have no common sense. Remember don’t put your hand in a meat grinder, you may be injured, it is printed on the box;
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I got mine today. From ‘Allie Hale’. VP. ph. #1-866-349-0315. I *67′d before calling, just incase it was a fraud as I suspected. The person I spoke to was named Jeff, and I declined his ‘offer’ of a free 90 minute seminar for these alleged 2 tickets. ( valued at $1289.00..LOL). The ‘American Airlines’ cheap looking letter came from Phoenix Arizonia as well. They sent on March the 1st. They need to prosecute these scammers. Mail and internet fraud, IMO.
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I just received one. I live in Southern CA.
I was awarded 2 roundtrip tickets up to $1,389.00,
‘Signed’ by Dana Kline – VP
Respond by March 7, 2013.
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I live in Southern CA. and just received the letter.
2 roundtrip tickets up to $1,389.00,
Signed by Dana Kline – VP
Respond by March 7, 2013.
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I recieved this pesonal and confidential letter today 3/7/13. it is postmarked Presorted standard U.S. Postage paid Tampa, Fl permit #78.
The response ph # is 1855-879-8217. I immediately looked for it’s typo as these scammers always seem to make. The dates read as “March 1st, 2013 & respond by March 11th, 2013″. Who does that!
What a waste of time.
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the internet is such a great tool. i got a letter today just like everone elses, thanks to all who have contributed to this thread.
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I just received my letter. United Airways. Postmarked from Phoenix Arizona. Signed by Juli Cae Vice President. Phone number to add to scam 1-866-594-7844
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“Julie Cae” is an unusual “VP,” with plenty of time in her schedule to personally sign so many “marketing” letters.
The letter profile is the same as Joyce J’s:
United Airways. Postmarked from Phoenix, AZ (March 4). Phone number 1-866-594-7844.
I’m sending the original to the Attorney General.
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I also have a Juli Cae-originated letter, but she’s so fickle she has already changed her phone number to 1-866-595-4464. Has anyone actually called and talked to them? Without disclosing any personal info, of course.
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Got one today from VP Dana Kline. US Airlines. Im from Portland, OR.
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We received a letter with the above mentioned verbage in the mail today. Price has gone up to $1398 and originated out of Tampa, FL. Phone number listed is 855-879-8217. I typed the phone number in google and found numerous sites that showed this is a scam. I will make sure all of my friends and family know about it so they don’t end up duped!
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Mine is United Airways………………….. with a different return number of 855-591-7844. Number should be reported so the DNC can close it down?
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IT IS NOT A SCAM!!!!
What’s funny is that each and everyone of you that commented never went any further than receiving the letter. You wonder why they are still in business and have not been “shut down?” It is because it is not a scam. It is a play with words, with American Airways, US Airlines, etc…of which NONE are claimed to be legitimate airlines. It is a MARKETING tactic. It is NOT a scam. It is marketing! They have been in business for years. The tickets are legitimate, and you will not be asked to pay for anything or have to “obligate” yourself to get them. But none of you would know any of that because you never took the time to actually go through the harmless and MONEYLESS process.
Funny how easily people just listen to what people say and run with it, instead of checking it all out for themselves. The company is doing quite well, and many people are very happy to have not let their fears and skepticism overcome those discount tickets.
Do you know that the BBB is not legitimate. Why don’t you google BBB 20/20 (for the investigative report television show)…they aired it and showed how much it is not what you think it is.
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Sandy,
Your criticism of the Better Business Bureau is legitimate. The organization has rightly been the subject of complaints for failure to aggressively pursue companies engaged in obvious fraud, and for assigning higher BBB ratings to organizations which are BBB members, as opposed to those which are not. But that’s the only thing in your comment that comes anywhere near the truth.
The airplane ticket “award” letter is a scam. I’m holding one of their letters in my hand right now. It bears no return address, nor any other identifying indicia. No legitimate company would conceal its physical address like this.
The letterhead says “US Airlines.” Unfortunately, there is no such company as “US Airlines.” It just doesn’t exist. There’s “US Airways, United Airlines, even UPS Airlines (packages only — no passengers). But, there is no US Airlines, as much as the letter writer would like recipients to believe there is.
Furthermore, if there’s no catch to the offer, how does the company make money? You want people to believe an organization that basically goes around handing out free airplane tickets worth nearly $1,400 to people all over the country is a legitimate, profitable enterprise. Well, you’re half right. They’re certainly profitable. That’s because they scam everyone who replies to their letters by charging all kinds of “registration” and “processing” fees, vastly exceeding the value of the tickets. That is, assuming the recipient ever receives any tickets.
Lastly, as a lawyer, I read over my copy of the letter with care. Whomever drafted this letter got some guidance from an attorney. The letter bears a printed disclaimer on its reverse clearly intended to allow the letter writer to skate as close as possible to criminal fraud without going over the line. In my humble opinion, it’s insufficient to get them off the hook. If the US Attorney’s Office, Federal Postal Inspectors, or even the Florida State Attorney’s Office, went after them vigorously, they’d get convicted and shut down.
As retired law enforcement, I intend to contact all these agencies, and do my best to see that the people behind this scheme are prosecuted. Let’s see what happens…
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What does everyone think? A marketing ploy that involves using made up airline names on the letterhead meant to be similar to real airlines. No return address. Signatures of v.p.’s that are either made up or else this company is top heavy in executives. Lies that they have been trying to reach you, etc… Sign me up!!! Err wait a second.
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Sorry but this is most definitely a SCAM!
Besides using a sound alike name
ex. United Airways vs United Airlines
they also use a logo very similar to the real United Airlines .
The handwriting on the envelope is childish & definitely NOT sent by a
legitimate business. Also there is NO return address on the envelope another red flag . What legitimate marketing company doesn’t put a return address
on the letters they mail out?
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I received the same letter at an address that I haven’t lived at in years. So whomever is behind this scam is just pulling up information from online information gathering sites like MSN White Pages (or something similar). My letter was “signed” by Dana Kline. The other day I received a similar piece of mail with an offer from Southwest Airlines. It was actually a postcard and I shredded it. Just use your noggins, folks. Legitimate airlines are not going to randomly send out free ticket offers.
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I got the letter back in January. I just got back from my free trip to Califronia! It was awesome! I guess the trick is on you all. HA HA HA!!!
Call and get your free tickets from this non-existent airlines people; what you waiting for???
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I’m sure the tickets you get could get you to Califronia, wherever that is.
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that place is a sham operation ,they bribe thier employees with drinks and gifts and job promotions so everyone is on same page , the author tom heehler is a manger there he teaches them well spoken bull crap. there address is 424 luna bella lane florida
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forgot to mention unit 115 and office number is 386 763-5788
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My letter came from United Airways
Signed by Lea Kale
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also- it was postmarked Phoenix, AZ
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Stumbled across this letter today with my wifes name on it. It was already opened for a couple days so I’m not sure how the envelope was addressed. It was the non existent letter head that grabbed my attention, along with the code at the bottom XS – 17709, possibly a salesperson ID #. Anywho, there was no logo on mine, US Air Promotions, 2 tickets, $1350, last attempt, signed Sue Dali in “blue ink”, Vice President. This was dated March 11th, 2013 and the number to call shows 1-866-349-0138
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I just thought I should add that I live in Kansas, I’m sure we’ll start to see more comments from the Midwest talking about Sue Dali at 1-866-349-0138 very soon.
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I got the ” United Airways” letter today. Two round trip tickets for a value up to $1,350.00. They say they have tried to contact me several times without success and this is their last attempt. It was signed by a “Juli Cae” and the number they instructed me to call was 866-318-0570. The postmark on the handwritten envelope was Phoenix, AZ.
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Live in Orlando, FL. My mother got the same letter today. Exact same wording as above, same MO and everything.2 round-trip tickets, up to $1,350.00, must respond no later than March 22nd, etc.
Hand-addressed, Phoenix AZ, from United Airways. Signed by Juli Cae (VP) in blue ink. 1-866-594-9217.
Does United Airways even exist? And how do they afford all these stamps?
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I live in IL, my daughter got the ” United Airways” letter today. Two round trip tickets for a value up to $1,350.00. They say they have tried to contact me several times without success and this is their last attempt. It was signed by a “Juli Cae” and the number they instructed me to call was 866-318-0597. The postmark on the handwritten envelope was Phoenix, AZ.
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The letter arrived today and was addressed to my elderly father in Illinois. Upon his insistence to call I called, and they actually requested that he goes to a nearby suburb (Lombard) to a travel agency and claim his tickets. They highly emphasized the fact that he needed a credit card for identification. I clearly told him he had many different forms of legal identification aside from a credit card, but they insisted on a credit card. SCAMMM
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lol my girfriend works there and she told me about a girl there miranda velic that just got job there and she started dating manager instantly lol and is engaged to him now ,she 22 he going on 52…lol i couldnt stop laughing, it gets better she just came from ny with her husband to be and moved out on him after valentines day
he promised her manger job lol, my girfriends works on a jerry springer set
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My 65 yr old mother asked me today if I had ever heard of US Airlines. She then read me the letter she received. I googled US Airlines free tickets and immediately found this website. I then proceeded to read the letter from the website back to her, and it was almost word for word the letter she received, down to the part about “selecting an alternate”. We had a good laugh about it, but it’s still disturbing how sophisticated these scams are getting.
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Got one today addressed to my little brother who only lived with me for 3 months 5 years ago! I asked his permission then opened it, and at first I was a little stumped. But the MAIN clue for me was the shoddy letterhead.
US Air (no lines)
Sue Dali, VP
postmarked Phoenix
1-866-349-0780
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Handwritten envelope, no return address, “real” postage stamp and mailed from Phoenix. Interesting. Had they typed the envelope, spelled my first name correctly as well as “Pittsburgh” (h was left off) and provided an address on the fake letterhead of the non-existent (American Airways) I may have been a bit more intrigued and called. I just ripped it up and googled this scam.
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Received same today from “Dana Kline, Vice President,” with 1-855-879-8217 as the contact number.
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So was mine. I found it interesting that it’s signed “D. Kline” which is appropriate advice.
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I received mine today. The number was 866-915-7124. It was from “US Airlines”. It had a Phoenix postmark with no return address. It offered $1350 worth of air travel. The letter was signed by Sue Bayler – Vice President. Into the recycle bin with this . . .
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I received one yesterday offering 2 tickets worth $1,350 from Sue Bayler, Vice President of US Airlines but the phone number I was asked to call is 1-866-981-5722. It has a Phoenix postmark with no return address and the envelope was hand written. I’m supposed to reply no later than today but I don’t think I’ll be doing that.
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Received same today from “Ali Rey, Vice President,” with 1-866-981-5791 as the contact number. It was from “United Airways”. The postmark on the handwritten envelope was Phoenix, AZ.
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I received a letter for United Airways from Ali Rey as well! His number should you decide to call is 866-981-5790. Why are these people NOT being prosecuted?
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Dana Kline sent me a letter today in SWFlorida. It is a tri-fold perforated letter with presorted standard postage out of Tampa (bulk mail permit #78). It’s stamped PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL. I knew it wasn’t legitimate, but what I don’t get, is, what do they hope to get from me? I guess if I produced a credit card for identification, they then have my name, address, phone number and credit card number – but are there really people stupid enough to produce a credit card for ID?!
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I read the above information on this scam but my congratulatory letter was a bit different. It DID have a metered post mark and it did NOT come from Phoenix, Arizona. The meter stamp was marked from Tampa, Florida, but still no return address. It was signed by Dana Kline, Vice President. My name and address was correct, down to my middle initial! I was wary of the ‘US AIRLINES’ logo to start with so I checked on this VP – this is where it led me.
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I got a final notice today for a travel certificate for $1,350. It has the US Airlines logo and is signed by Sue Dali.
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Received my letter March 22, 2013, from Keli Alen, Vice President at American Airways. Envelope was hand addressed in blue pen, with a stuck-on type stamp and cancelled in Phoenix AZ on 19 Mar 2013. After offering the tickets, it has an additional paragraph saying “We have attempted contacting you several times without success. This is our last attempt. If we do not hear from you soon, we may need to issue the ticket vouchers to the alternate.” Please do, Keli….
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Just got one today from US Airlines Dana Kline, VP in Tampa Fl, phone # was 1-855-879-8217. Scam! I am in the northeast.
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Mar 23, Got one from Sue Bayler , US Airlines, for $1350. My address on the envelope was hand written.
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To verify whether its a scam or legit, type the company name, phone number, address thru google.com if its legit not many links will pop up. If its a fake several hundred people will complain online.
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I got one today from ‘US Airlines’, signed by Dana Kline, telling me that this was the final attempt at contacting me (where were the other attempts directed?) and that I should give them a call at 1-855-879-8217 (who puts a 1 before the number here in the US?), before March 23rd, 2013 ???? I have to travel back in time??
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Received my letter today. No envelope, postmarked Tampa FL permit 78. Mine dated March 11, response due march 21. Signed Dana Kline, 1-855-879-8217. Valued 1398.00. US Airlines. I’m in AK. Couldn’t be further from FL.
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I got the same thing, but mine was March, 13 respond by the 23. Also in AK.
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us airlines letter dated march 3013 phone numbers 18558798217 and 877 313 3326 want us to go to a presentation at hotel in buffalo new york need drivers license and credit card (although card will never leave my hand????)
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Thank you so much for having this information so easily accessible. I just went through my deployed husband’s mail and found this letter. Thinking I was about to miss an important deadline, I began to dial the number before I stopped myself to ask: “Is this legitimate?” I quickly did a search and found your site which clearly answered my question and saved me from unknown and unimaginable headache (or worse). Thanks.
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I just received one from Dana Kline. First thing I did was Google the name, and this is where I am now. Thank goodness for the Internet.
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My husband received not one but TWO Award Notifications in the mail today. It looks like a check and says in small print at the bottom “mys be redeemed for travel certificate”. Sue Dali signed it!!!! =) They’ve attempted contacting him on several occasions and now it’s his last chance to respond. Um yeah. My response will be throwing it in the trash. Glad that Google exists so I could look it up.
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Yep, received mine today. Looks exactly like Ruth’s. -”If it seems too good to be true it mostly likely isn’t” Really? A free $1,350.00 to travel wherever I want in the Continental USA-not such a good deal for an Alaskan-you idiots!! Wow! do I love Google!
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I receive my travel check voucher today in Anchorage, AK March 27 and it says it good for two round trip tickets, the check says ( pay to the order of US Airlines on behalf of William Johnson ) amount 1,350.00 issue March 12 and I have till the 29th of March to claim my award. PLEASE HELP ME WHAT SHOUD I DO !
Signed by Sue Dali Phone number 1-866-363-1614 Check number XU-51517
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I live in Florida, received a $1,350.00 voucher from Phoenix Az, signed by Sue Dali that was100% printed material in one of those perforated post cards. Told the wife that if we called it was probably a scam looking for personal information. Googled it, and yep, I was right. Roughly 10 years ago when my parents were in their 80s they fell victim to a scam (out of Toronto Canada) and were bilked for more money than I care to think about and the US Post Office and the FBI don’t give a damn !
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There is no scam you – I called and they didn’t ask for a credit card – strange your parents are idiots – but you can go check it out in Alaska yourself.
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I just received a letter from United Airways. VP Ali Rey at 866-574-5370. There was no return address just a stamp and the letter was handwritten. I just would like to know how they get anyone’s personal information.
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It’s still going. Got one today from “US Airlines” from VP “Dana Kline”. The retail value has gone up since this started, so at least they are paying attention. $1,398.
When I first read it, I read “US Airlines” and “US Airways” and was fooled until I read “We have attempted contacting you several times without success.” Um…nope.
But, yeah, I always check anything like this on the Internet before believing it. Turns out, I never win anything.
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Received letter today, April 1st, (haha-nice timing) dated March 25th.
Phone number to call in my area (the NW) 866-914-1527, the vice president’s name is Sue Bayler.
Thanks for the information.
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Received my letter yesterday, April Fools Day, from Ali Rey VP 866-574-5367 United Airways vouvhers $1350.
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I hope you called to tell them April Fools – that would be awesome
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Well, I just got one of these in the mail. I’m glad I checked this website before calling the 1-866-955-8321 to redeem my $1,350.00 voucher
And just as all the other ones it doesnt have a return address and it comes from Az.
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i too just received the 2 free tickets to US Airlines (no such company) signed by vice president Dana Kline. I was immediately suspicious so I googled Dana Kline and got to this scam alert from the BBB. I’m not sure what they are after, personal information? If this has been going on for a while, why haven’t they been stopped?
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Ours was a postcard postmarked in Las Vegas, using the American Airlines name and logo, addressed to my husband: no return address, no signature (not even a name). Title: Fly-Away Promotion. Offer: “In celebration of our new year packages, we’ve selected you to receive 2 round-trip airfares to anywhere in the contiguous United States; good for the next 12 months. Call within 48 hours and receive a 3 day 2 night hotel stay at major brands.” (Note the poor use of the English language.) “Call 1-888-211-0378 and mention your promo code.”
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yeah. just got one of these letters here in alaska. Vice president says Dana Kline. They have also called the house phone many times. the number is 1-855-879-8217.
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I got mine today, in Palm Beach Florida, saying it is $1,398.00 from Dana Kline VP, #1-855-879-8217 marked US Airlines
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Got mine in the mail yesterday, April 3rd. US Airlines. Signed by Dana Kline. They missed the boat though. I had to respond by March 28th. Apparently they didn’t take into consideration that mail to Alaska sometimes takes longer. Lol.
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I got one in the mail today! First thing I thought, SCAM! I definitely had to google it first. & well here I am. Thanks!
Signed by Ali Rey Vice President
Damn so many vice presidents haha., Seems like they’re using the same names just mixing them up together.
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Got mine today signed Dana Kline…. US Airlines…. I’m in Fort Lauderdale. How do they get our information
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Got ours today … out of Phoenix signed by the ever so generous VP Ali Rey (from Paranormal Activity fame) for United Airways @ 866-574-5370 sent to my wife’s maiden name. So at least their information is old and dated.
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I got the same letter from Ali Rey.
I scrolled down and not a single person tried calling the #. They know that people are scared to call bec they might be billed. I’ll give it a try and let you know what happens..I’ll let whomever answers know that they are scum.
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I called 866.913.8532 and the girl that answered was reluctant to give me any info without me giving her my name and claim # (its at the bottom of the letter) I refused but she let me know that they are a ‘wholesale travel agency’ and ‘I would need to come visit one of their locations; which are all over the country’ to discuss my qualification for an award. She also said they are just a company trying to get their name out there. I hope there’s a high pedestal in hell for these losers.
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I received the free airline scam letter today in IL. It follows the pattern with hand-addressed envelope from Phoenix with toll free phone number to call by April 10th. The name of the airlines is listed as United Airways.
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Dana Kline, Vice President now works for the National Tourism Development Council at 611 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington DC 20003, but somehow she managed to keep the same telephone number [(855) 879-8217] that she had when working for the airline! The offer is the same though, “I am pleased to inform you that you have qualified for an award of 2 roundtrip airline tickets. Congratulations. These tickets are valid …award is up to $1,389.00. Certain restrictions apply. Just for calling, receive a complimentary Caribbean cruise for two!*” BTW the address given above is actually for a major package delivery service that also has storefronts.
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I got the same letter and first thing I did was get on the internet and google (free ticket letter from US Airlines) and it brought up this scam report from BBB. So i called the number on the letter and got a person after waiting 5 minutes on hold, no big deal. Once they answered I told them their letter was a scam and that its on the BBB website with lots of replies from people saying the same thing. The lady named Marrissa told me of course that it’s not a scam and that they get that a lot from callers. She said all you have to do is sign up to go to a 90 minute seminar/speech about their new company in your area, which in my area was at the local Holiday inn suites and of course they will try and sell stuff to you but that your not obligated to buy any of it and at the end you will receive your two free tickets. So that was the “certain restrictions apply”. I’m not signing up to do this, for one I don’t have the money to take a trip even if the plane ride was free you still have to have money once you get to where your going. I just wanted to give a more detailed report of what the letter means….hope it helped. Thanks
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reveived my airline scam letter today in GA 866-9558962 is the number on it from Jen Klyer VP
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Toms of replys to this post witht eh same story ” I got the letter”. but not a lot of useful information as to what to do if you confirmed name and gave phone number. What do you do if you gave limited information?
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We got a letter too. Same wording. Came from Phoenix. The Vice President was Ali Rey and hand signed. The logo on the letter looked like it was printed on a lower quality laser jet printer. Not something you would see from a trustworthy company. I’ll try calling tomorrow and see what happens.
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Oh and sorry it came from “United Airways”.
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Received my letter today, $1350.00 for US Airlines, from Travel Union Scottsdale, AZ phone 866-254-6193. Called for the fun of it and told him wasting time since posted on BBB.org. The guy said that Al Capone. I told him he is the only kind of person that would now that. BTW, its an urban legion.
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We received a letter similar to the letters mentioned above. There is a phone number 1-855-879-8217
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Thursday April 11, 2013 – I just received a similar letter from “United Airways” imploring me to contact them at 1-866-943-5612, signed Keli Poe, Vice President. Needless to say, I won’t be contacting them.
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Got this letter in the mail last week. Finally called the number yesterday. I was skeptical from the get go. If I had actually WON something, wouldn’t the company name and address be listed? So I gave the gal my award number, she said I qualified for two free airline tickets anywhere in the US. That the reason behind this was in affiliate to a travel agency near me that was hoping to get their name up by word of mouth advertising and that by giving away these free tickets, it would possibly create a good repoire with consumers enough to make them want to use the travel agency in the future. In order to claim the tickets I would be required to visit the travel agency and I think she said I had to tour the show room and talk with the staff briefly. She said that the offer however is targeted to a specific demographic. Anyone over 18 that is living with their spouse or significant other. My girlfriend and I are not engaged nor do we live together, when I told her this, she said they were sorry but unfortunately I did not qualify for the two free airline tickets.
Once she denied me the airline tickets she said that they did have another offer, and that they did not want me to go empty handed. She offered me a 2 day cruise on Carribean Cruises to the Bahamas. It was expense paid, everything except beverages was covered on the 2 day cruise to the bahamaas. All I would have to pay was the tax on the tickets which was $118. As I drilled them with my skepticism, I was still very curious. Alot of it sounded good, and every time I threw a question their way they had decent answers to handle my rebuttals. I ended up trying this out. I used my Mastercard which has fraud protection on it, so at any point I can call them and have them refund the charges. I am somewhat, but not too worried about this. I ended up going for it and after they secured the $118, they offered me an extension on the trip to stay in Orlando and enjoy Florida at a deeply discounted rate.
Like I said before, I was skeptic, I still am, but if I get tickets in the mail, I will let you all know if this turned out to be true or not. If I don’t get them within a week or so, I will be calling Mastercard to refund the charges and do whatever they do with fraudsters!
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Got the letter today. $900 luxury accommodations are promised in over 200 destinations worldwide.
Phone number is 866-981-5725
Signatory is Judi Cane, Vice President
Put it in the bin…
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Letter Head: US Airlines
Post Maked: Phoenix AZ 852
Post Dated: 09 April 2013 PM2 L
Letter Dated: April 8th 2013
Received: April 12th 2013
“Must respond by”: April 17th 2013
Retail value: $1,350.00 (I feel cheated out of $48
Phone: 1-866-994-0756
VP: Kim Dae (who, coincidentally, was the president of South Korea and died in 2009)
My City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
I called. The company was identified as “Travel Awards Division” and when I questioned them on it they said they are an awards fulfillment center which works for various travel agencies.
They also claimed that US Airlines is a new travel agency which wants to get the “word out” about them. I will have to show up at their “showroom” for a 90 min presentation to get the tickets (and pay taxes and fees on them).
The first call claimed that I have to call a second number for their confirmation center to get the address of the showroom but they did tell me that it was on SW 6th St in Plantation, FL (just down the street).
Called a number I got from someone else’s letter (1-866-461-2380 with vp Britney Hunt) and they gave me the showroom location as Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Plantation (which, by Google, is a Courtyard by Marriott located at 7780 SW 6th St., Plantation, Fl 33324, which rents meeting rooms).
Have appt for Thursday at 8pm. Contemplating going just for kicks. “Hey, this ‘showroom’ looks like a Hotel! What gives?!?”
So far they have not asked for my credit card but they did tell me to bring it.
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Got a letter today here in Florida. Mine is a but different than most. The company was “Warner Hill”. It was sent from Phoenix on April 10. The vice presidents name was Sue Ross and the phone number is (866) 943-5549.
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Got mine today, I’m in Massachusetts. The number on mine is 866-943-5528 from Ali Hull, Vice President.
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Received my letter last week. Fits most of the criteria except the are not saying US Airlines or American Airlines. The letter simply has an American logo at the top. It is signed by Sue Long and the number is 1-866-961-3340.
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Illinois res. here. Received one today in the type of envelope that you have to tear the tabs off the ends to open. Pre stamped as: US postage paid Tampa, fl permit 78. It says basically everything previously posted, signed by Dana Kline phone: 855-879-8217. There is a disclaimer on one flap that states: this is a promotion and not sponsored by or affiliated with US airlines or any other 3rd party business referenced in this promotion but they are major suppliers………..FYI…hope this helps.
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Received one today 4/15/2013. Issue date was 4/5/2013. I’m in PA. The award notification was from US Airlines and was signed by Juli Sims. The telephone number is 1-866-914-1486.
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My letter just came in the mail.
Dated April 9th, 2012.
The date I am supposed to respond is April 19th, 2013
The award is $1,398.00.
The number to call is 1-855-879-8217
I could tell it was crap…no return address…cheap fold over letter. I suspect if I did win something this big they would put a little more money into the presentation.
Beware.
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US Airlines 1866-914-1486 FINAL NOTICE received 4/16/13 must respond by April 24th 2013 to claim $1,350. check date is April 5th 2013
looks like a check to deposit… US Airlines on behalf of My Name…to who the check was written out to
Postal Permit No. 1484 Phoenix AZ.
Yes the Government needs to pay more attention to this crap and scammers than gun control. PA resident
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I just received one of these letters today (April 2013). So the scam is still continuing. It is from “United Airlines” from Dana Kline.
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My wife received one of these letters today. It promised two tickets worth $1350.00. We are in Tennessee. Signed by “Sue Long”. Again it is clearly a fraud. I hope they waste all their money on postage. Our letter was postmarked Phoenix Arizona. Number to call was 1-866-369-6028. I hope this post saves someone some money.
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I’d seen this before and actually attended one of their presentations a few years ago in South Bend, Indiana. I knew it was a scam almost as soon as I sat down. I asked them to demo their website as they promised you you’d be able to book your vacation online. This made them uncomfortable and they took me out of the large room into the hallway afraid I might make a scene. Needless to say, their website had no functionality and certainly didn’t do anything they promised it would. Anyway, that was a few years ago but I received another letter last week, the exact letter as described above from US Airlines. I contacted them and learned they are at the Holiday Inn IPFW & Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I then called the Holiday Inn and spoke to a manager and learned they are under contract with the hotel unitl May 5th, 2013. I then called the Channel 15 WANE news hotline in Fort Wayne and asked them to Google the telephone number and research this group and then visitthem while they are presenting. I sure hope they do!
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Fake-looking folded mailer from US Airlines and signed by a Dana Kline, dated April 16, 2013. Says I won 2 round trip tickets valued at $1,398. Supposed to call: 1-855-879-8217. We live near Omaha, NE, so people need to be watching for this apparent mail-fraud, scam. No return address from this so-called-company either.
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Today 25 April in Ocoee FL, got two letters with the same general info as above, but without any airline name. just “Percy Warner” on top. Postmarked Phoenix AZ, on 22 and 23 April. Both letters were dated “April 22nd, 2013″, to respond ” no later than May 1st, 2013″, with a value $1,350.00 for two airline tickets. Call back number 866-592-2390, signed by “Len Hill, Vice President” in dark blue gel ink. Two completely different signatures, and each signature matched the writing on the front of the respective envelope. Code beginning “ZA” at bottom. Immediately apparent it’s a scam-type offer.
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Received my letter in Masschusetts on April 26, 2013 from “Rae Lyn, Vice President” from American Airways. Telephone number listed is 866-947-9411. No return address and the letter was postmarked from Phoenix, Arizona. The award was valued at $1350.00.
So how can these scammers get away with this fraud over and over?
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Thanks for this! I just got this letter in today’s mail with US Airlines at the top of the letter. I figured it was a scam. Interesting that the back of the letter says “This promotion is not sponsored by or affiliated with US Airlines or ay other third party business referenced in this promotion but they are major suppliers”.
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I’m from the Buffalo, New York area. I just got one today. Thanks for putting up this information, I went right on line to check it out because my wife thought they were real. Also, I never heard of “US Airlines”.
Thanks again for your alert.
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I received a letter on 4/29/13 from “American” statng basically the same story from Phoenix AZ… It was signed by VP Eli Rey. Phone number: 1-866-986-5955. I Live in Boise, I’d.
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Who falls for these things…i got one today and started laughing after opening! Mine was from US Airlines and Dana Kline is the VP..ha ha ha!!!
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Got one today for US Airlines, high quality stiff paper, blue security background “check voucher”. Dated 22-Apr-2013 for $1350.00, signed by Taylor Barrone.
Appears to be a laser printer job, tri-fold rip the ends to open deal with a quality security border with the micro-font word “Cheque” on it.
Really good work, though the MICR coding isn’t in MICR ink.
Travel Union, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
They even did the routing numbers in a rather valid appearing way.
Phone number to call is 866-738-4524
Of course, the routing number is invalid.
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I received one off these letters today. I didn’t have to read far to know it was a scam.
The letter I got was post marked Phoenix, AZ and the letter was dated April 22nd. I was instructed to respond by May 1st (tomorrow). The number given is 1 866 324 4880. The name Keli Jae is given as the vice president.
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Yes it’s obviously a scam. But, what is the scam? I would like to hear from someone who fell for it, and what were the details. So many people calling for one agency or another to put a stop to it, but what is “it”, stop what? A false promise of airline tickets. If we start cracking down on “false promises” sent by mail we would stop receiving a lot of campaign mail as well. Which I wouldn’t mind myself.
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got this last week… nothing about it seemed legitimate…totally annoying.
how do they get names and addresses?
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The scammers are still at it. They have “seminars” at the Courtyard in Plantation Florida all this week to try and scam you out of your money. They say you need to bring a credit card as a valid ID! Have you ever been told you need a credit card to prove who you are? I have filed a police report and I recommend you do to so these scum bags can be taken to prison where they belong.
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Got one today in the mail in an envelope that looks like it came from your bank: like giving you your pin number. Tear off the sides, open the envelope and Dana Kline has informed me I’ve “won” tickets.
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I received this US AIRLINES letter dated May 6, 2013, today, May 9, 2013. The envelope was postmarked from “Phoenix AZ”, the envelope was cheap, no return address and hand written! A WARNING to me, a customer service representative, of FRAUD! the letter was on cheap paper, actually the US AIRLINES logo, with no address, was photocopied on this paper. The name signed on it was Juli Kyler, Vice President. The phone number that I was to call is: 1-866-294-8171. DON”T FALL FOR IT!
This scam is as ” old as the sun”.
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Funny how they have so many female VPs with 1 or 2 syllable first and last names. Hmm.
I received a letter today from US Airlines, dated May 6th, 2013 (what is with the “th”?)
Respond by May 15th, 2013
Value: $1350.00
Phone: 1-866-308-1798
From Juli Kyler, Vice President
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Got one of these 2 days ago the business name on it was just American, no logo at all. It was the “Final Notice” and endorsed by Taylor Barrone. Washingtonians watch out!
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Received the perforated edges version last week from “US Airlines”. Dated April 26th, 2013, with an expiration date of May 6th, 2013.
Phone number to call: 855-879-8217
Signed by “Dana Kline, Vice President”
I moved in with a family member in mid-March after selling my home. I haven’t sent out address change notices because I pay my bills online. Besides the postal service, the only corporate entity that has been given my new address is my old mortgage bank and the title company.
The letter from US Airlines was sent to the NEW address, not forwarded by the postal service from my old address.
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US Airlines
You must respond no later than May 4th, 2013 and I received it on May 10th.
1-855-879-8217
Dana Kline
VP
Mine is very official looking. No handwritten info. Tear-off ends.
Has a:
Presorted
Standard
U.S. Postage
Paid
Tampa, Fl
Permit #78
where the stamp would go. Seems if they have a permit number then this is mail fraud and a Federal Crime.
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Received mine yesterday. 5/14/2013
Tear-off ends. Looked pretty important as it stated final notice on it, but I completely missed the part were it says “travel check voucher enclosed” as I was too interested it tearing it open.
The first thing I noticed was the backside of a tear-away check and that got me a little excited until I read the rest of it and realized that it’s most likely a scam.
Mine was from US Airlines with a phone # of 1-866-660-5461. Check dated May 2nd and stamp-signed by a Taylor Barrone. The amount is $1,350.00. The check also says… Travel Union, Scottsdale, AZ. 85251, 80-367150/179726
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I just got the same letter but from Tompkins Park – signed by Sue Dyle, Vice President. It has phone number is 1-866-547-2098.
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Received my 3rd letter now. Apparently they haven’t been able to give away my “free” tickets to someone else.
Today’s offering is from US Airlines and their VP is now Julie Kyler (or Nyler). Today’s number is 1-866-400-9785.
I wonder what next month’s letter will look like. They’re still being mailed from Phoenix, AZ.
I read above that someone’s address was only associated with Bank of America. This scam uses my “legal” name which would also be associated with our BofA account. ??
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I got mine today. 5/18/13 from US Airlines. My retail value was $1398 and it included a COMPLIMENTARY CARIBEAN CRUISE! WOOHOO GO ME! LOL
WTF This is the second scam I have gotten via snail mail in the last couple weeks. Well I guess the USPS is benefitting, then again, they are in a hole…could it be??
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Oh and mine was mailed from Tampa, FL phone number 855-879-8217 signed by Dana Kline.
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