Ford sent me a scratcher ticket for a chance to win a few different things...(read details) is it a scam?

Question

They sent me a scratcher bingo card. It says I could win one of these prizes:

-Four Wheelet ATV

-4 day/3 night vegas vacation

-$750 in gas

-2008 ford focus.

Well, I got a bingo. It sounds like a scam.. has anyone else gotten this? Is it a scam? I do not want to go down there and have them pressure me to buy a car. I am assuming that every card that went out was a bingo winner

Answer 1

As far as I know, it's a scam.  I would have assumed the same thing.  I believe if you read it, it'll say that you should come in and see if you've won a prize.  I get those all the time too.

Answer 2

i got mine also i won the 4 wheeler but i have to go pick it up in person and listen to a sales pitch,i passed on it,its not worth it,and it didn't even give the name of the 4 wheeler either,its just a scam ,and that was the first thing i had ever won also,oh well maybe next time it will be for real,good luck.

Answer 3

You could go to your local ford dealer and ask them about it and if you have to sign up for something or do this or that then i would just say no thanks and walk out. But i would go down there and see what they have to say. Or what the qualifications are to get your prize

Answer 4

Read the ticket carefully - front and back. I shouldn't be at all surprised that you don't find some kind of disclaimer in the fine print. This is called a bait and hook scam and it is designed to get you into the dealership.