RTS Phone Scam - "Regional" or "Royal" T

[moonmist]

According to my caller ID, the number was (435)865-6731

They were offering $3,000 in internet shoping spree and stuff.

They wanted to verify my address. So I let them verify the info.

But when they wanted $3.95 for the shipping, I couldn't believe they weren't willing to spring the shipping charge.

She also said she was from "RPS" (or RTS) and that it didn't stand for anything, which sounded ridiculous to me.

I told her I would research their grop before giving anything like my credit card or checking account info.

Funny thing is, I think I got a call like this a few weeks ago. They never asked me for money, just said they would send a free fancy watch to my address... which has yet to arrive, naturally.

I wonder what would happen if I asked them to send the package postage due?

[jt_stuber]

:x I just received a phone call from Royal Travel Service, from St. George, UT! The Middle Eastern (or Indian - it was hard to tell) man who called me gave the name Bob Williams. He also gave me his ID #, but I didn't catch it (I was too busy looking them up on the internet). He also gave me the phone number 1-800-625-9202 which I called after hanging up from him...nothing but ringing until my phone stopped ringing and gave me that annoying "No one's going to answer the phone" sound.

I promised me the $1,000 shopping Spree (he didn't say anything about it being an online spree) and the trip, for $3.95 shipping and handling.

This is actually the fourth call I've gotten this year by someone like this. The first two times I got the same lady and when I called her on it the second time, she said that if someone doesn't take the offer they are removed from the system. I told her she was lying.

The third time I got a call like this, I heard people in the background swearing and I told the person I wouldn't do business with people who swear when someone's on the phone. The gentleman said that no one swore and then he told everyone else to be quiet behind him (I heard it even though he put his hand over the receiver :lol: ). He still tried to get me to bite and then someone swore again. I called him on it and then he got his supervisor and I told him the same thing.
(I like to string some of these scam artists along)

The words I try to stay away from whenever a telemarketer call are "Yes," "Yeah," "Sure," and "Okay" just in case they are recording my responses. It they want to verify my address I tell them "that is my address," but I try to never give them a blanket "Yes."

Another thing I try to do is SLOW the conversation down. This way I don't fall into any traps and if I'm online, it gives me time to look them up (like this time).

I love the idea someone had of asking them to send it "postage due." Excellent Idea!

Keep yourselves Safe!

jt_stuber

[p'doff]

I was called this morning by a guy named Brad Jones ID # 0946. He had a very stron Indian accent. He claimed he was from RTS, and I could verify his company with freegifts.com. He said I had won a $1,200 shopping spree and a vacation. I asked him how and he said I was randomly selected. Not falling for it. He asked to verify my mailing address and I told him he should have it already if he was legit. He read it to me. He then asked if I had a checking account # and I said yes. He then asked for the name of my bank and I said I wasnt interested and hung up on him. He immediatly called back and asked why I hung up on him. He proceeded to tell me this is official and no one can get to my bank account this is all secure. I told him if its only $3.95 then send me the info and If im interested i'll call you back. He just insisted he had to have my checking info before he could go any further. I told him I wasnt interested, and DONT call me back

[pinkpinecone05]

I was scammed here in California. I was going to give my sister's bank account # because she was excited for me but then I decided that it would be a bad idea to give them her bank account ##.

They called back again and gave me an account #9518522037
and a tracking #03303864 the toll number was 1-800-625-9202 if the bank they cashed this in had any concerns. The bank called and told me that it could be internet scam. I went about and was going to go shopping anyway (heck it is Christmas time!!) My sister tried to internet shop for me but the numbers they had given were shammied. They don't work.

This fraud just doesn't happen back east, it happens here too! Be aware! It can happen to you. They could have drained my sisters money out of her account! Scarry stuff!

[AJ]

I just got another phone call, I do think from the same people at 8 AM (in the morning!!!). This time it was from another guy with an Indian accent, I can't believe these people, I hope they get behind bars. Well yeah, going on with my story. He said 'Hello', and I said 'Yes'.
he told me the same old thing I already heard; same message, but this time with different numbers. I am not gonna hit myself twice on the same pole, so I kinda played along. Also people talking in the back ground (same old, same old) and I was going to give them a piece of my mind this time. This is how the conversation went:
'Hello, ma'am your phone number was selected to win a $300 price where you can shop all over America'
'You know that you woke me up at 8 in the morning and I don't appreciate that!' ( I was very crude, but I didn't care)
'Yes, ma'am I know, but I had to tell you this very important message. It's a large package and it is very important'
'I don't f-ing care!!!'
He got startled I think by my language and he was trying something else to persuade me then I said: 'Wait, don't tell me I have to pay a $3,95 fee right?'
'No, ma'am it's $4,95'
'Oh, wow a $1 difference, what a relief' (I said sarcastic) and then I said: ' I almost got screwed over one time, not going to happen again' I hung up in his face while he was talking.
I can't believe this people trying to scam people during the holidays, where it's all about caring for one another, don't they have moral values or something?? Taking advantage of other people, thinking that people are capable of doing so makes me really mad. I hope no one falls again for this scam, if you do please notify your bank within 24 hours and cancel your account.

[TBC]

I got a call from these people today, it's the third time they've called this week and the first time I had picked up. Luckilly, after the first two times they tried to reach me i put the phone number into google and i found this forum. I got a call from the same number as people on this page, and the conversation went something like this:

Lady: "hello is this <my name>?"
me: "Speaking"
Lady: "I'm calling on behalf of RTS to inform you you've won a (insert prize here, wasn't reallly paying attention).."
me: "Can I stop you right there? I took the liberty of enterring your phone number in the web, and I discovered this whole thing is a scam, so I'd appreciate you never calling me again."
Lady: "That's not true, we aren't a..."<CLICK>

I didn't need to hear any more.

It sounds like to me that with the information they've been asking from people, what they might actually be doing is making fraudulent checks in our names. That would explain needing the routing number and the persons address and all. It also seems to me that who they are trying to scam are mostly: People new to the country, women, and college students.

[Indrerin]

This morning 12/23/2005 7:20 AM I received a call from company called RTS, (ID was unknown). Woman's name was Margaret, she had british accent, and said she was calling from Nevada (I thought she was calling from London, because of her accent). She offered me shopping spree $1000 and asked for shipping fee $3.95. I gave her all my bank information, but I was keep asking how they got my info, which store in the mall provided my information. She said it was the mall in general, they randomly select customers. Then they had to record my information again, bec I was asking too many questions through the recording process. Finally when I had to go through bunch of their bonus offers I told I don't want this anymore. Give this spree to somebody else. So she called the manager and manager told me that I do not have to accept all offers, just tell no, ok? Ok I told, and I had to repeat all scenario again, I got confirmation nr, and Margaret told me "have a nice holiday".
After that I immediately checked info online, found this web, dressed up and run to the bank : )
Listen "Margaret" or what's your name. I really want you to stop it, or my boyfriend who works for structure which investigates all these kind of things will help you to stop, do you understand, OK?

[sirgjooyz@yahoo.com]

After getting the phone call from the scam, I went to the bank to close my account but the officer said that instead of changing my account to a new one, they can put a restriction in my account that money can't be transfered out from my account. However, the f*****g scam can still take $3.95 from my account.

Does anybody here had their money taken from their account and how much is it? Oh my God, I'm terribly worried.

[AJ]

Dear sirgjooyz@yahoo.com
I can tell you the only thing I did. I went directly to my bank within the 24 hours the incident occured and they cancelled my account and made a new one. They also requested something that was $13 a month where you will be protected against identity theft, people ussualy apply for that when they have their credit card stolen. But for me the only thing I did is that I cancelled my account at the bank and no strange withdrawal has taken place since then(it's been 3 weeks) so I would suggest you do that and go to your personal banker and ask to be more informed in these cases.

Good luck!!

[elinav]

:shock:
I was almost taken today too. I was offered 1,000 dollar shopping spree and the 3 day and 2 night stay. I refused to give my check number and they would not accept a money order or credit card. They hung up.