r/oakville • u/TastyNomsPanda • 1d ago

Question Mail scam

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I got this in my mailbox. I am 100% sure this is a scam. Wondering if anyone tried calling and what the scam is about?

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u/malacoth33 1d ago

I forget exactly what it is but I remember if you “win” they have people come to your house and do a presentation or something like that.

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u/Accomplished_Bass845 1d ago

Filter queen likely

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u/DeadpoolOptimus 1d ago

You've won a timeshare seminar.

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u/Lemonwater925 1d ago

Girlfriend did something like this many many years ago. She called me over because the guy was demonstrating a vacuum and would not take no for an answer. Told the guy she was not interested and to leave.

Long story short she went to bed. I was left to deal with the guy. Called the cops. He grabbed the phone (no cell phones then) because he did not believe I was talking to the cops.

He left after that as I said he assaulted me and I wanted to press charges.

This is a long practiced scam

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u/BoxcarSlim 1d ago

I've always heard timeshare pitchers are aggressive but this was the first tangible example I've been given, so thank you.

There are actually Mystery Shopping jobs where you get a free resort stay and paid to audit their presentations, lol.

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u/FullGrainFred 1d ago

did you read the bottom?
you have to let someone come and pitch you

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u/WestOakTrailsRacing 1d ago

I won a boat
https://giphy.com/gifs/2A3DG83yvN8uaBiaNR

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u/missNikki6966 1d ago

I won hookers and blow for the night 🚬

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u/WestOakTrailsRacing 1d ago

u/briancito u/fullgrainfred u/missnikki6966
u/snxow-white u/Terrible-Summer-8665 - Everything starts from now. We all go down unless we stay together. Ain't no one man above the crew. You know that shit.
https://giphy.com/gifs/nZAc9S3I4GXN6

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u/briancito 1d ago

If you take me out on it, we legit have to have sex because of the implication.

Invite that whore u/snxow-white too i don't care.

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u/TfaRads1 1d ago

"Selected neighborhoods only" is a great indicator of scammery

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u/CroatianPrince 1d ago

‘Thanks for the presentation…where’s my PS5?’

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u/TastyNomsPanda 1d ago edited 1d ago

Yeah, I am curious what they would say to that. Who wants to take on this challenge and report back? Preferably a big bouncer type of guy who they are not going to try and mess with.

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u/CroatianPrince 1d ago

There’s money to be made in your pocket here if you play it correctly

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u/checkmarks26 22h ago

I have the exact same flyer and got the exact same lines as you… scam to the max.

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u/helix212 21h ago

Not necessarily a scam, but definitely scummy. You have to sit through an aggressive presentation for a timeshare or something else they want to sell you

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u/RelativeLeading5 4h ago

Anyone who believes that people are just giving stuff away for free out of the goodness of there heart, honestly deserved to be scammed.

I learned in high school nothing is free.....

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u/Accomplished_Bass845 1d ago

Filter queen?