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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCrime Prevention Tip-1994 WINTER SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT CI CE ` 1126 Highway 419/434 • Winter Springs, Florida 32708 Telephone (407) 327-1000 COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIVISION pRiNG FL Ed. J. Schierho lzer 5/34 © D _v p- F R E ME er 7 U O M LJ V g t " FREE " VACATION SCAM CON ARTISTS KNOW THAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR YOUR BEST VACATION VALUE. AND THEY'RE BUSY DEVISING ALL KINDS OF OUTLANDISH AND FRAUDULENT SCHEMES TO SELL YOU THEIR "FREE" TRAVEL PACKAGES. ONE FAVORITE METHOD OF DECEIVING THE VACATION PLANNER IS TO SEND A POST CARD ANNOUNCING THAT THE RECIPIENT HAS WON A FREE VACATION OR A VACATION "CERTIFICATE OF AWARD GUARANTEE" AND SHOULD CALL THE TOLL-FREE 800 NUMBER SHOWN. WHEN THE VICTIMS CALL, THEY FIND THAT, YES, THEY HAVE WON A "FREE LUXURY VACATION" . THEY ALSO FIND THAT THEIR "PRIZE" HAS FEES OF SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS PER COUPLE - PLUS ANOTHER HUNDRED OR SO FOR TAXES. THE POINT IS THAT YOU MAY, IN FACT, GET SOME SORT OF VACATION FROM THESE DEALS. . .BUT THEY WILL BE ANYTHING BUT FREE. YOU CAN PROBABLY PUT TOGETHER YOUR OWN VACATION PACKAGE - OR CALL A REPUTABLE TRAVEL AGENT TO HELP YOU PLAN A TRIP FOR MUCH LESS MONEY! !