I just got a call from this number too. He said that I had won a trip to the Bahamas from a ballet that I had filled out at Canada Blooms last weekend. He was very persistent about me giving him my credit card info so that I could pay for the $299 deposit. The whole thing seemed totally off to me so I just said no.
They just called me and wouldn't let me take an hour to think about it. They offered a trip to Florida and the Bahamas as well as a 2 trips to Vegas. Went to the beer festival and that's where they got my number. They were really really persistent about getting my credit card details for the $299/person deposit.
Had a bad feeling from the start especially because FBC vacations has no website!
First of all, BIG thank you to everyone who contributed to this page, I was almost going to say yes until I searched the "company" and found this.
About a week ago, I went to Sexapalooza in Ottawa, and I know I filled out a lot of forms for prizes, but I'm 99% sure I didn't fill anything out for a free trip.
Definitely got a call today from "FBC Vacations" (Florida Bahamas Cruise). I think his name was Carl. I was driving at the time, so he said he would call me back with the information. Anyways, he told me all the details of the trip - 3 days in Orlando, a cruise to the bahamas then 3 nights in Fort Lauderdale, car rental included, air fare included, and I could leave anytime within the next 18 months with no restrictions. All I had to do was pay $299. It definitely seemed too good to be true, especially since I didn't remember filling out a ballot.
Anyways, I listened to his whole spiel, then when it came time for me to give my credit card number I was VERY wary (especially since I had been frauded before). I told him I wasn't comfortable giving out my number and hung up. I then called a couple of friends who had gone to Sexapalooza with me, and both of them had received the same phone call.
Remember, anytime you have to pay to "claim" a prize, it's a FRAUD! Legitimate operations don't make you pay for prizes. They are also understanding if you want to take the time to research them, not pressure you by saying that if you don't accept right at that moment, then they will go onto the next person.
a received a call 10 minutes ago .. i have no idea how they received my information because i never sign ballots for trips .. and he said i signed one this weekend and that i had won a free trip to the bahamas .. i was instantly sceptical. he told me someone probably signed up for me ( yeah right)
he asked if i was of age and if i travled with any major credit card. i said no .. then he says oh well sorry then you need a credit card and hung up!!!!!!!!! how do these people not get caught?
Went to a bridal show in Nashville, TN. Same thing happened to me about the 8 day cruise/florida and it required a $299 deposit for each person. He gave me a website caribbeancl.com. I told him I didn't have a credit card and immediately he hung up. Total scam.
I was also recently at a "Food and Wine" show and filled out several contest ballots. I also got a call from FBC vacations and was immediatly skeptical of the $299/person fee I would have to pay to recieve my "prize" which kept getting better and better as the call went on. From 8 nights in the bahammas, to 8 nights in the bahammas plus a cruise! plus 4 days in Mexico!!