roncli Posted July 4, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I received a call today from someone who identified themselves as Carnival, and recognized that I had sailed with Carnival in the past. They then proceeded to tell me I was selected for a $1,599 package that involved a minimum 7-day cruise plus a separate 7-day resort stay that could be booked within the next 18 months. Problem is, the phone number I got on caller ID, 866-227-4949, is coming up with no significant information on Google, and certainly isn't coming back as a Carnival number. The deal sounds lovely, and given we are likely going to sail again next June, I'd like to find out if there's any way that I can verify whether or not this is a legitimate deal. What would be the best way to go about doing that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted July 4, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 4, 2013 its not. run away from that deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphy Posted July 4, 2013 #3 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Run, run away! Sent from my SGH-I747M using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted July 4, 2013 #4 Share Posted July 4, 2013 They are not Carnival, they might have implied they are giving Carnival cruises, but sounds like a scam to me. I agree run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rena921 Posted July 4, 2013 #5 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cccer Posted July 4, 2013 #6 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Be afraid. Be very afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefuninthesun Posted July 4, 2013 #7 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Got a similar call/offer a year ago. I found an online site where I verified it was, indeed a scam. Sorry don't remember the name, but I found it by googling repeatedly. (Not snopes.com) Good luck! Sent from my iPhone 5 using Cruise Critic App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camper49 Posted July 4, 2013 #8 Share Posted July 4, 2013 2 good 2 be true ='s it's not true ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrucern Posted July 4, 2013 #9 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I received a call today from someone who identified themselves as Carnival, and recognized that I had sailed with Carnival in the past. They then proceeded to tell me I was selected for a $1,599 package that involved a minimum 7-day cruise plus a separate 7-day resort stay that could be booked within the next 18 months. Problem is, the phone number I got on caller ID, 866-227-4949, is coming up with no significant information on Google, and certainly isn't coming back as a Carnival number. The deal sounds lovely, and given we are likely going to sail again next June, I'd like to find out if there's any way that I can verify whether or not this is a legitimate deal. What would be the best way to go about doing that? Got same call, googled while on phone with gentleman and it is a scam coming out of Jamaica so when I told him of course he hung up quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basser Posted July 4, 2013 #10 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Time share!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roncli Posted July 4, 2013 Author #11 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Update on this, the lady called back from a second number 800-748-5177 claiming to be the "Carnival promotions department". Upon looking up that number, turns out it's from a company called ICE Vacations Club, which is a known scammer. Figured it was too good to be true. :P If they had called from that number to begin I would have found this out and never would have given it any thought. Be careful! People will try to sell you anything these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneyLifeandMore Posted August 8, 2014 #12 Share Posted August 8, 2014 These people just called me today. Sounded scammy so I claimed I'd call them back later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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