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Jan 12, 2009 | 07:14 PM

Kingman99

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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Possible Scam Alert

Hi

I just received a post card today for my 02 vette from a company called "Consumer Protection Services" in St Louis, Mo

The info that they want is my model, current mileage and vin#

Is this bogus??

Can't trust anybody anymore

Jan 12, 2009 | 07:19 PM

c5blkvetteguy

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From: Minnesota City MN

You can google the name and see what comes up. You can call the better business bureu.

Jan 12, 2009 | 07:28 PM

Tim01Coupe

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From: Grand Ledge Michigan

I don't give any information to anyone unless I have been doing business with them.
I agree, Google it and see what comes up. Addresses, and phone number too.

Jan 12, 2009 | 07:30 PM

thisMSGgood4me

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Don't know for sure, but based on the info they were asking you for, they are probably wanting to sell you an extended warranty. That would be my guess.

Jan 12, 2009 | 07:31 PM

vetter79

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From: Macedon NY

Here's a link to the company -
http://www.macraesbluebook.com/searc...company=616278

Don't know why they would want your info- be careful!

Jan 12, 2009 | 07:32 PM

R Devil

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From: Life is a game/Golf is serious. IA

If it was legit, they would already know the info.

Jan 12, 2009 | 07:34 PM

vetterlatethannever

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From: Texas

No reason for them to have your info.

Jan 12, 2009 | 07:38 PM

Jacks02

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From: Gig Harbor WA

That's

junk mail. Toss it.

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Jan 12, 2009 | 07:53 PM

BostonJoel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thisMSGgood4me

Don't know for sure, but based on the info they were asking you for, they are probably wanting to sell you an extended warranty. That would be my guess.

Good guess. I get cards from them and other after market warranty companies usually for cars I do not own any longer. Once I called for a quote....price was outrageous and the guy got indignant when I told him so....took the wind out of his high pressure pitch.

Jan 12, 2009 | 07:56 PM

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rws.1

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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ

pass....

Jan 12, 2009 | 07:59 PM

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dobewillie

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From: lockport n.y

if you didn't request it toss it

Jan 12, 2009 | 08:22 PM

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Got uid0

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St. Jude Donor '17

data miners attempt to gather and sell your info so warranty companies can bug you

Jan 12, 2009 | 09:01 PM

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jrose7004

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I wouldn't give it out.

Jan 12, 2009 | 10:04 PM

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c5BlackBeauty

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From: New Jersey

St. Jude Donor '05, '12-'13, '15-'16, '21

Asking for detailed information for an unspecified reason always bothers me. Toss it.

Jan 12, 2009 | 10:07 PM

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YNOT2K

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From: Granite Falls WA

i'll ONLY give my personal info to someone i contacted first.

i'll NEVER give my personal info to someone who contacted me first.

take it easy,

jeff

Jan 12, 2009 | 10:36 PM

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bencini231

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From: Paducah Kentucky

Quote:

Originally Posted by thisMSGgood4me

Don't know for sure, but based on the info they were asking you for, they are probably wanting to sell you an extended warranty. That would be my guess.

Jan 13, 2009 | 11:57 AM

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Kingman99

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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Hi

I checked them out and all of you were 100% correct, they sell extended warrantee's.

Thanks

Alan

Jan 13, 2009 | 12:01 PM

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427435

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From: Rochester Minnesota

I called them back once. I told them the year of my car, but wouldn't give them the VIN number. Told them they should be able to give me a quote without knowing my VIN number. Went around and around and I finally hung up.

I'll bet if you did buy an extended warranty, you would never collect from them!!

Jan 13, 2009 | 12:12 PM

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hotwheels57

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From: Not on either liberal coast.

Many state MVD/DMV sell registration information to companies (if there's no law that prevents it).

The companies use the information to sell automobile insurance or as suggested, extended warranties.

We probably get at least one notice a month from a particular online company that our extended warranty is about to expire and to contact them immediately. All of ours are current GMPP. But, some notices may just be generic and never contain the VIN or vehicle information.

It's phishing for new customers...