Rip-off scratch cards

[kahunabean]

Does anyone know the full scoop behind those 'pirate's treasure' rip-off scratch cards that flutter out of magazines like Bizarre. I know that most idiot punters (like me, once) get 'vouchers' for holidays. Does anyone ever get the BMW Z3 - or is it just a total scam ?

[Shotgun]

What you will find is that a lot of people are told they have one a prize but its only the cheap prizes e.g. a key ring, but to find out what you have one you must phone the 0891 number at �1+ a minute to get a claim code. So the companys get half that, (50p per minute) every time someone phones, they usually last 3mins plus. I think people do win the big prizes but the scratch cards are all run by the same firms and so one car is given away under a lot of differently named scratch cards.

[canaryisland]

in fuerteventura last year i won a free meal out.. only to find out it was a rip off just offering me a time share offer.
as i left the building fuming i bumped into a guy that told me of an estate agency wher i could buy my own place in the sun like he did .i checked it out and purchased my own home out there.. below is the website details

http://www.fuerteventura-holiday-apartment.co. uk/