Is NMFC running a "Prize Draw"? (or was I being scammed?)

[wombles]

Today I received a call from a person purporting to be from the club selling me a "Prize Draw" ticket for $100. Great prizes (GF Breakfast/GF tickets etc to be won). They had my details, name address etc. I had not recalled any club emails or any socials campaigns which normally accompany these raffles. I didn't proceed with the purchase. I called the club afterwards and the person I spoke with was not aware of any raffle on a the moment and i can't see it on the website. Has anyone else had this happen? Anyone know if it is legit? Or did I just avoid a scam?

 

[Bertie22]

Today I received a call from a person purporting to be from the club selling me a "Prize Draw" ticket for $100. Great prizes (GF Breakfast/GF tickets etc to be won). They had my details, name address etc. I had not recalled any club emails or any socials campaigns which normally accompany these raffles. I didn't proceed with the purchase. I called the club afterwards and the person I spoke with was not aware of any raffle on a the moment and i can't see it on the website. Has anyone else had this happen? Anyone know if it is legit? Or did I just avoid a scam?

Yes, likely a scam. I had regular calls in the past with similar details. But I was already a significant contributor to the Club, told them I was unaware of this deal, etc. and never proceeded. If you can access the phone number on your call list, check it online through Reverse Australia as it will probably validate your suspicions and there may be comments from others who have been pestered. Then block the number. I want to make sure that any $$ I spend to support the Club are official.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Yep but Boomer already won it.

 

[Nate7]

Today I received a call from a person purporting to be from the club selling me a "Prize Draw" ticket for $100. Great prizes (GF Breakfast/GF tickets etc to be won). They had my details, name address etc. I had not recalled any club emails or any socials campaigns which normally accompany these raffles. I didn't proceed with the purchase. I called the club afterwards and the person I spoke with was not aware of any raffle on a the moment and i can't see it on the website. Has anyone else had this happen? Anyone know if it is legit? Or did I just avoid a scam?

Probably running another scam like they do for sponsorship prizes, then don't pony up then claim the club is running at a profit (because they do not provide services they advertise for).
Quivorir

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Seems very sus to be running a raffle like this in the offseason.

 

[Farthers]

My mum just told me she got 2 missed calls about the exact same thing.

 

[fusion]

I got the same call today too, and told them to stop calling me. I've had about at least two other calls over the last fortnight about he same thing. Each time the call is from a private number.

 

[joegreen]

Your details may been caught up in a data breach. Hopefully not the North DB!

But if they had all your details and knew you were a North member then that is something to be mindful of.

There are services available to monitor for identity fraud and block any loans etc being taken out in your name. E.g IDCARE Official Website | Identity Theft & Cyber Support

 

[koshari]

i got a similar call last week

 

[wombles]

Thanks for the responses all - dodgy as.

 

[hilly]

The fact they had your details correct was a red flag.

On SM-S901E using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[ApplecrossWC]

It's not a scam, you give them all your credit card numbers and if one of them is lucky, they send you a prize.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Definitely not a scam. Its called 'The Rookie Draft'.

If you are a shitmen who has proven they can't play at AFL level you can apply. You just missed this year's prize draw but not to worry, they run it every year.

 

[BigBlueRoo]

I spoke with the club today and have confirmed this is absolutely legit. They provided me with this link Fundraising Partner - TME . The way it was explained was that this is a 100% North sanctioned campaign, with all the money going directly to the club. The club pay this other mob to make their calls for them on their behalf. Go Roos!

 

[joegreen]

I spoke with the club today and have confirmed this is absolutely legit. They provided me with this link Fundraising Partner - TME . The way it was explained was that this is a 100% North sanctioned campaign, with all the money going directly to the club. The club pay this other mob to make their calls for them on their behalf. Go Roos!

That's exactly what the hacker would say!

 

[apollo_creed]

I've donated to this ($100) the past two years. Read this thread and had a call from the club the other day and pulled out the 'not this year'.
First two times it was like a sweet 80 year old woman calling me chit chatting and talking about the weather, where I'm from etc - guess it was slightly risky in hindsight.

 

[Jasemon]

I've donated to this ($100) the past two years. Read this thread and had a call from the club the other day and pulled out the 'not this year'.
First two times it was like a sweet 80 year old woman calling me chit chatting and talking about the weather, where I'm from etc - guess it was slightly risky in hindsight.

I got exactly the same woman I reckon. Haven’t heard from her this year but fairly sure I’ve coughed up a sweet $100 “to the club” due to her dulcet tones. She seemed legit and sounded not unlike my grandmother.

I didn’t win anything however so who knows.

 

[Hojuman]

Id iz leegit. U kan telz bye va spellin.

 

[Chadwiko]

It's legit.

But it's a bit of a 'meh' raffle.

 

[fusion]

I am not a fan of gambling, and will write to the club about removing me from any of these raffles or annoying calls in future.

I still get the occasional call asking for a donation, which I sometimes do (probably as I was a coterie member many years ago) but I cannot stand these calls when I'm working asking to go into raffles.

Does th club have a do not call register?

 

[Gasometer]

Yes had one last week as well.

I gave her my BSB number and account details and told her to use the Reference “Gasometer 2023 Mt Barker Fuel Account”.

I check daily but no deposits yet…