A few weeks back I got a phone call in my office number from some holiday club in Anna Nagar claiming that I have won for a free couple pass for holiday in their resorts. I was surprised for one that I am normally never lucky to win anything in a lottery and second I didn’t remember entering any draw. On being asked, the lady said that the draw was done on purchases made in shops (Nalli, Pothy’s, Saravana Stores) in T.Nagar during the holiday season. I started to get suspicious (which I often do get) because I had not shopped in the mentioned shops recently, so I said I will send a messenger with my signed authorization so that they can handover the prize. The lady refused and insisted that I come in person with my wife to collect it. I said I will and disconnected the call, didn’t think it was worthwhile to go all the way and that was it.
Yesterday in Suriyan FM Radio, the DJ announced that a recent con plot going around the city was doing exactly this. They call people to say they have won prizes when they visit to collect it, brainwash them to buy useless items (or) strong-arm to make them part with their jewels and valuables. So Chennai residents be warned don’t get fooled by the lure of prizes for competitions you never participated.
We also used to get these type of calls many times. Recently a guy called me and said that I have won prizes worth 25000k in a lucky draw and we need to go to Hotel ashoka to collect the prize. He also said that its organized by some club and 25 members are selected and I am one of the lucky persons. Then I said that its not possible for me to come on that specific day. Then he insisted me to inform any of my friends or relatives so that they can come and collect behalf of me. I said that I am not intrested and just kept the phone.
These people are very cunning and trying to attract the people.
We need to be beware of them.
We need to understand one thing. Nothing comes by luck. Your hard work is the one that turns into luck