Archive for category: Free Airline Ticket Letters

These guys are going bad to their tried-and-true strategy of making up two-name companies and sending letters offering free airline tickets. (See all other posts here about these letters.) Please comment if you received one with your location.

It tells you that you have qualified for an award of 2 roundtrip airline tickets. It looks like it was actually signed by Kelly Mane, the “Vice President.” They hand write the address on the envelope and use a real stamp (sometimes!).

Here are the new companies so far:

Fletcher Adams (fletcheradams.com)

Nelson Murphy (nelsonmurphy.com)

Franklin Hobbs (franklinhobbs.com)

Duncan Jacobs (duncanjacobs.com)

Stevenson Barnes (stevensonbarnes.com)

Once you go to the sales pitch and sign up, you book through a fulfillment company. I’ve seen two lately: Universal Travel Vacations (website, BBB report) or the The Vacation Station (website, BBB report TN, BBB report SC)

I have found the answers to this mystery thanks to the great work of the folks at BBB in Tucson, AZ:

http://www.bbb.org/tucson/business-reviews/travel-clubs/southwest-travel-club-in-tucson-az-20007983

http://www.bbb.org/tucson/business-reviews/prize-promotions/patterson-bell-in-tucson-az-20027549

An actual story: http://www.kgun9.com/features/investigations/122887609.html

NEW video from INSIDE THE SALES PRESENTATION: http://www.9news.com/news/article/362984/339/Companies-behind-free-airline-ticket-letters-

Great reporting from WKMG: http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Free-travel-offer-mystifies-consumers/-/1637132/15701330/-/8s7gus/-/index.html

Video from inside the first ever video encounter I’ve seen: http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/Travel-service-vacation-smart-international-us-airlines-vacationanddeals-com-175915611.html?tab=video&c=y

If you would like to read more about these folks, visit this post. You can read all about the sales presentation, the free offer and the what you get for your vacation membership club cash outlay.

LETTER:

I am pleased to inform you that you have qualified for an award of 2 roundtrip airline tickets. Congratulations.Play Store Download These tickets are valid for travel anywhere in the Continental U.S. The retail value of this award is up to $1,298.00. Certain restrictions apply.

We have attempted contacting you several times without success. This is our last attempt. If we do not hear from you soon, we may need to issue the ticket vouchers to the alternate.

Please call me today at 1-866-517-2406 (numbers always changing).

Regards,

VP du jour (see above)

Vice President

Travel Awards Division

Here is what would happen if you did call:

ADVICE:

When I read this, it was just too good not to post. It’s from the Nebraska Attorney General (page 13 printed/page 15 PDF).

Look for the warning signs that may indicate a scam:

• Benefits sound too good to be true.
• The company has no permanent address and all presentations are held in rented conference rooms.
• They can’t, or won’t, provide you with references.
• They don’t want to give you an itemized list of what’s included in your trip until you have already signed the contract.

What you should do if you suspect a scam:

• Don’t sign any contract during the travel presentation. They are high-pressure events intended to stir the emotions of an exotic vacation.
• Contact a respected travel agent in town, give them the specifics of the trip, and ask if that seems consistent with industry pricing.
• Shop around. Compare your trip with other travel packages being offered to seniors.

Here is Michigan’s Attorney General’s advice:
http://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,1607,7-164-34739_20942-44762–,00.html

I’ve gotten a report of a new mailing with similar characteristics as other letters I’ve covered here (click here), but it doesn’t look to be exactly the same sales pitch; unless the same folks are adopting sales tactics of a different group.

One key to this mailing is that there is nothing concrete to search for using Google except for the phone number, so I expect that to be continuous changing.

Here are what some folks say based on searching for the phone number; there are reports of folks that went to the sales presentation, but from a year ago:

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-547-7302/3

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-547-7302

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8663963279

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8008136994

Here is the letter:

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Here’s what the letter says:

Powered by Expedia Affiliate Network

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

[name]

Our promotional Department has scheduled you to receive TWO ROUND TRIP AIRFARES TO A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN THE CONTINENTAL USA including THREE DAYS & TWO NIGHTS DELUXE accommodations!

To claim this special offer, simply call

1.877.547.7302

MONDAY-FRIDAY

10:00AM – 10:00PM est

SATURDAY

10:00AM – 3:00pm est

TRACKING NUMBER: XXXXXX [they use this to identify you]

PLUS, CALL WITHIN 72 HOURS AND RECEIVE YOUR BONUS OFFER!

Number 1 is $300 bonus and shows Kroger, Target, Giant Eagle, Costco, Walmart logos

Number 2 is a $75 Expedia Affiliate Network gift card

on back of the voucher: Call for details. There is no obligation to purchase or join anything. Certain restrictions apply. User is responsible for taxes. This promotion is not sponsored by or affiliated with Walmart, Target or Marriott, or any other third party business referenced in this promotion.

On the outside, it has presorted standard U.S. postage paid, Tampa, FL permit #78

Here’s another Leading Incentive Agency! (See other posts here.) Please comment if you received one.

It tells you that you have qualified for an award of 2 roundtrip airline tickets. It looks like it was actually signed by Lynn Hess, the “Vice President of the Travel Awards Division.”

The www.garrisonfinley.com website exists. Here’s the whois info: http://www.whois.net/whois/garrisonfinley.com — registered October 25, 2010.

They hand write the address on the envelope and use a real stamp.

I have found the answers to this mystery thanks to the great work of the folks at BBB in Tucson, AZ:

http://www.bbb.org/tucson/business-reviews/travel-clubs/southwest-travel-club-in-tucson-az-20007983

http://www.bbb.org/tucson/business-reviews/prize-promotions/patterson-bell-in-tucson-az-20027549

An actual story: http://www.kgun9.com/Global/story.asp?S=12741861

If you would like to read more about these folks, visit this post.

I am the proud recipient of a replica of this letter with the name of Madden Hall. See my earlier blog post about that letter.

Notice anything similar to garrisonfinley.com with these?

Foster Simmons: http://fostersimmons.com/

Sampson Phelps: http://sampsonphelps.com/

Burton Malone: http://burtonmalone.com/

Anderson Pratt: http://andersonpratt.com/

Morgan Stanfield: http://morganstanfield.com/

Maddox Wright: http://maddoxwright.com/

Strickland Penn: http://stricklandpenn.com/

Harris Fields: http://www.harrisfields.com/

Lexington Duke: http://www.lexingtonduke.com/

Hamilton Gates: http://hamiltongates.com/ (http://twitter.com/hamiltongates)

Madden Hall: http://maddenhall.com/ (http://twitter.com/maddenhall)

Davidson Powell: http://davidsonpowell.com/ (http://twitter.com/davidsonpowell)

Nicholson Barnes: http://www.nicholsonbarnes.com/ (http://twitter.com/nicholsonbarnes)

Warner Rowe: http://www.warnerrowe.com/ (http://twitter.com/warnerrowe)

Larson Keller: http://www.larsonkeller.com/ (http://twitter.com/larsonkeller)

Robinson Rhodes: http://www.robinsonrhodes.com

Stanton Carney: http://www.stantoncarney.com/

Swanson Carr: http://www.swansoncarr.com/

Morrison Banks: http://www.morrisonbanks.com/

Stanton Carney: http://www.stantoncarney.com/

Zimmerman Cain: http://zimmermancain.com/

Thompson Fuller: http://www.thompsonfuller.com/

Shelton White: http://sheltonwhite.com/

Gilbert Turner: http://gilbertturner.com/

Richardson Blake: http://www.richardsonblake.com/

Sutton Perry: http://www.suttonperry.com/

Chapman Lane

Sullivan Lang

Spencer Burns

Hammond Reed

Lambert Steel

Peterson Burke

Watson Brooks

Bradley Tate

Stevens Cole: http://www.stevenscole.com/

Hudson Stone

Hoffman Sims

Patterson Bell

Erickson Wade

Emerson Ross

Welsh McCormick: http://welshmccormick.com/

Jensen Sharpe: http://www.jensensharpe.com/

Jefferson Greer: http://www.jeffersongreer.com/

Henderson Gill: http://www.hendersongill.com/

Finn and Gilliam: http://finnandgilliam.com/

Brooks Spade: http://brooksspade.com/

Here are some other links to info these folks:

http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/tag/airline-ticket/

http://brahblog.com/2009/08/08/all-the-same-scam-bradley-tate-spencer-burns-hammond-reed-donovan-rich-lambert-steel-and-watson-brooks/

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=2027392

http://willbradyjournal2.blogspot.com/2010/07/scams-nicholson-barnes.html

Now they are going after me:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/5201222/brian_morris_tech_fraud/

http://800notes.com/forum/ta-1d0d647e477aec4/brian-morris-techonoly-services-is-a-fraud#p131146269222640741

What a coincidence! Look at how these videos compare:

Hamilton Gates: http://www.kewego.com/video/iLyROoaf8KVL.html

Beware of me: http://www.kewego.com/video/iLyROoaf8NfI.html

LETTER:

I am pleased to inform you that you have qualified for an award of 2 roundtrip airline tickets. Congratulations. These tickets are valid for travel anywhere in the Continental U.S. The retail value of this award is up to $1,400.00. Certain restrictions apply.

We have attempted contacting you several times without success. This is our last attempt. If we do not hear from you soon, we may need to issue the ticket vouchers to the alternate.

Please call me today at 866-963-7259, 866-995-7189, 866-995-7152, 866-995-9310.

Regards,

Lynn Hess

Vice President, Travel Awards Division

info@garrisonfinley.com — www.garrisonfinley.com

xxx at the bottom

Here’s another Leading Incentive Agency! (See other posts here.) Please comment if you received one.

It tells you that you have qualified for an award of 2 roundtrip airline tickets. It looks like it was actually signed by Catherine Ray, the “Vice President of the Travel Awards Division.”

The www.fostersimmons.com website exists. Here’s the whois info: http://www.whois.net/whois/fostersimmons.com — registered October 25, 2010.

They hand write the address on the envelope and use a real stamp.

I have found the answers to this mystery thanks to the great work of the folks at BBB in Tucson, AZ:

http://www.bbb.org/tucson/business-reviews/travel-clubs/southwest-travel-club-in-tucson-az-20007983

http://www.bbb.org/tucson/business-reviews/prize-promotions/patterson-bell-in-tucson-az-20027549

An actual story: http://www.kgun9.com/Global/story.asp?S=12741861

If you would like to read more about these folks, visit this post.

I am the proud recipient of a replica of this letter with the name of Madden Hall. See my earlier blog post about that letter.

Here are some things that seem to be related in some way:

Notice anything similar to fostersimmons.com with these?

Sampson Phelps: http://sampsonphelps.com/

Burton Malone: http://burtonmalone.com/

Anderson Pratt: http://andersonpratt.com/

Morgan Stanfield: http://morganstanfield.com/

Maddox Wright: http://maddoxwright.com/

Strickland Penn: http://stricklandpenn.com/

Harris Fields: http://www.harrisfields.com/

Lexington Duke: http://www.lexingtonduke.com/

Hamilton Gates: http://hamiltongates.com/ (http://twitter.com/hamiltongates)

Madden Hall: http://maddenhall.com/ (http://twitter.com/maddenhall)

Davidson Powell: http://davidsonpowell.com/ (http://twitter.com/davidsonpowell)

Nicholson Barnes: http://www.nicholsonbarnes.com/ (http://twitter.com/nicholsonbarnes)

Warner Rowe: http://www.warnerrowe.com/ (http://twitter.com/warnerrowe)

Larson Keller: http://www.larsonkeller.com/ (http://twitter.com/larsonkeller)

Robinson Rhodes: http://www.robinsonrhodes.com

Stanton Carney: http://www.stantoncarney.com/

Swanson Carr: http://www.swansoncarr.com/

Morrison Banks: http://www.morrisonbanks.com/

Stanton Carney: http://www.stantoncarney.com/

Zimmerman Cain: http://zimmermancain.com/

Thompson Fuller: http://www.thompsonfuller.com/

Shelton White: http://sheltonwhite.com/

Gilbert Turner: http://gilbertturner.com/

Richardson Blake: http://www.richardsonblake.com/

Sutton Perry: http://www.suttonperry.com/

Chapman Lane

Sullivan Lang

Spencer Burns

Hammond Reed

Lambert Steel

Peterson Burke

Watson Brooks

Bradley Tate

Stevens Cole: http://www.stevenscole.com/

Hudson Stone

Hoffman Sims

Patterson Bell

Erickson Wade

Emerson Ross

Welsh McCormick: http://welshmccormick.com/

Jensen Sharpe: http://www.jensensharpe.com/

Jefferson Greer: http://www.jeffersongreer.com/

Henderson Gill: http://www.hendersongill.com/

Finn and Gilliam: http://finnandgilliam.com/

Brooks Spade: http://brooksspade.com/

Here are some other links to info these folks:

http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/tag/airline-ticket/

http://brahblog.com/2009/08/08/all-the-same-scam-bradley-tate-spencer-burns-hammond-reed-donovan-rich-lambert-steel-and-watson-brooks/

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=2027392

http://willbradyjournal2.blogspot.com/2010/07/scams-nicholson-barnes.html

Now they are going after me:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/5201222/brian_morris_tech_fraud/

http://800notes.com/forum/ta-1d0d647e477aec4/brian-morris-techonoly-services-is-a-fraud#p131146269222640741

What a coincidence! Look at how these videos compare:

Hamilton Gates: http://www.kewego.com/video/iLyROoaf8KVL.html

Beware of me: http://www.kewego.com/video/iLyROoaf8NfI.html

LETTER:

I am pleased to inform you that you have qualified for an award of 2 roundtrip airline tickets. Congratulations. These tickets are valid for travel anywhere in the Continental U.S. The retail value of this award is up to $1,400.00. Certain restrictions apply.

We have attempted contacting you several times without success. This is our last attempt. If we do not hear from you soon, we may need to issue the ticket vouchers to the alternate.

Please call me today at 1-866-995-7046.

Regards,

Catherine Ray

Vice President, Travel Awards Division

info@fostersimmons.com — www.fostersimmons.com

xxx at the bottom

Here’s another Leading Incentive Agency!  (See other posts here.) Please comment if you received one.

It tells you that you have qualified for an award of 2 roundtrip airline tickets.   It looks like it was actually signed by Rachel Tate, the Vice President of the Travel Awards Division.

The www.burtonmalone.com website exists. Here’s the whois info: http://www.whois.net/whois/burtonmalone.com — registered September 27, 2010.

They hand write the address on the envelope and use a real stamp.

I have found the answers to this mystery thanks to the great work of the folks at BBB in Tucson, AZ:

http://www.bbb.org/tucson/business-reviews/travel-clubs/southwest-travel-club-in-tucson-az-20007983

http://www.bbb.org/tucson/business-reviews/prize-promotions/patterson-bell-in-tucson-az-20027549

An actual story: http://www.kgun9.com/Global/story.asp?S=12741861

I am the proud recipient of a replica of this letter with the name of Madden Hall. See my earlier blog post about that letter.

Here are some things that seem to be related in some way:

http://twitter.com/#!/BurtonMalone

http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/category/travel_and_culture/watch/v20508458tDCsnrNZ

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/5334555/burton_malone/

Notice anything similar to burtonmalone.com with these?

Garrison Finley: http://www.garrisonfinley.com/

Sampson Phelps: http://www.sampsonphelps.com/

Anderson Pratt: http://andersonpratt.com/

Morgan Stanfield: http://morganstanfield.com/

Maddox Wright: http://maddoxwright.com/

Strickland Penn: http://stricklandpenn.com/

Harris Fields: http://www.harrisfields.com/

Lexington Duke: http://www.lexingtonduke.com/

Hamilton Gates: http://hamiltongates.com/ (http://twitter.com/hamiltongates)

Madden Hall: http://maddenhall.com/ (http://twitter.com/maddenhall)

Davidson Powell: http://davidsonpowell.com/ (http://twitter.com/davidsonpowell)

Foster Simmons: http://www.fostersimmons.com/

Nicholson Barnes: http://www.nicholsonbarnes.com/ (http://twitter.com/nicholsonbarnes)

Warner Rowe: http://www.warnerrowe.com/ (http://twitter.com/warnerrowe)

Larson Keller: http://www.larsonkeller.com/ (http://twitter.com/larsonkeller)

Robinson Rhodes: http://www.robinsonrhodes.com

Stanton Carney: http://www.stantoncarney.com/

Swanson Carr: http://www.swansoncarr.com/

Morrison Banks: http://www.morrisonbanks.com/

Stanton Carney: http://www.stantoncarney.com/

Zimmerman Cain: http://zimmermancain.com/

Thompson Fuller: http://www.thompsonfuller.com/

Shelton White: http://sheltonwhite.com/

Gilbert Turner: http://gilbertturner.com/

Richardson Blake: http://www.richardsonblake.com/

Sutton Perry: http://www.suttonperry.com/

Chapman Lane

Sullivan Lang

Spencer Burns

Hammond Reed

Lambert Steel

Peterson Burke

Watson Brooks

Bradley Tate

Stevens Cole: http://www.stevenscole.com/

Hudson Stone

Hoffman Sims

Patterson Bell

Erickson Wade

Emerson Ross

Welsh McCormick: http://welshmccormick.com/

Jensen Sharpe: http://www.jensensharpe.com/

Jefferson Greer: http://www.jeffersongreer.com/

Henderson Gill: http://www.hendersongill.com/

Finn and Gilliam: http://finnandgilliam.com/

Brooks Spade: http://brooksspade.com/

Here are some other links to info these folks:

http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/tag/airline-ticket/

http://brahblog.com/2009/08/08/all-the-same-scam-bradley-tate-spencer-burns-hammond-reed-donovan-rich-lambert-steel-and-watson-brooks/

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=2027392

http://willbradyjournal2.blogspot.com/2010/07/scams-nicholson-barnes.html

Now they are going after me:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/5201222/brian_morris_tech_fraud/

http://800notes.com/forum/ta-1d0d647e477aec4/brian-morris-techonoly-services-is-a-fraud#p131146269222640741

What a coincidence! Look at how these videos compare:

Hamilton Gates: http://www.kewego.com/video/iLyROoaf8KVL.html

Beware of me: http://www.kewego.com/video/iLyROoaf8NfI.html

LETTER:

I am pleased to inform you that you have qualified for an award of 2 roundtrip airline tickets. Congratulations. These tickets are valid for travel anywhere in the Continental U.S. The retail value of this award is up to $1,400.00. Certain restrictions apply.

We have attempted contacting you several times without success. This is our last attempt. If we do not hear from you soon, we may need to issue the ticket vouchers to the alternate.

Please call me today at 1-866-963-7240.

Regards,

Rachel Tate

Vice President, Travel Awards Division

info@burtonmalone.com — www.burtonmalone.com

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