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A postcard came in the mail with "Viking Cruise Ship Logo and the "Amazon.com" logo and "CONGRATULATIONS" [Name]. The postcard is from a bulk mail permit in Los Angeles, California, Permit #2112. It doesn't mention the "company name" of PTCL until the small print. The postcard says, "You Are A Finalist In Our VIKING RIVER CRUISE Giveaway! Plus First-Class Airfare For 2!" It has a QR code on it, but I did not scan it. I'm sure if you scratch off the "play circles" on every single postcard, the numbers match. The postcard instructs you to call the "gifting department" immediately at toll-free 1-855-540-9664. "Offer Code: Z0630 to receive one of the following gift!" (which has extra spaces and incorrect plural usage, should be "gifts." The prizes are "#1. 2025 Viking River Cruise for Two with First-Class Airfare, or $15,000 Cash #2 Seven-Night Caribbean Cruise & Airfare For Two #3 Sony TV, 75" Bravia 3, #4 Seven Night Alaskan Cruise & Airfare For Two." and it mentions: "Call Hours: Mon, Thru Fri. 10:00am-7:00 CST | St. 9:00am-1:00pm CST" Which is also odd since the bulk mail indicia is California but California is not in the Central Time Zone. The statement is also missing the "pm" after 7:00. I'm sure it's some scam. If I were Viking Cruise Lines or Amazon, I'd be really angry that they're using my logo and the $50 gift card image to lure people into this scam.