623-748-4241

Don't call, unless you want your number logged in their caller ID.  This "business" has been sending the same letter out to different individuals under several "business" names for the past several months.  ABC 15 in Arizona has tried to investigate.

The M.O. is always the same--"Handwritten" letter usually postmarked in Georgia, rarely a return address, or you get a call in rare instances.  The target seems to be the Southwest, where there are a large number of retirees listed.  I received another letter today, marking the fourth of the series.  My previous letters were from "Colbert and Johnson" followed by "Coleman Hayes" and I can't recall the third.  Today's letter is "Strategic Marketing Solutions".

Also watch out for "shills" posting how legit their experiences are.  No company using these methods is legitimate, at least not in the moral sense.    

Take a look at these links:

https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/6029045783

https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8669276026

https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/4803745762

https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8665853901

The gist of this is this appears to be a time share/vacation club using very sleazy tactics to disguise their identity.

Thank you for the info.  I received a letter today stating I had won "2 roundtrip airfare" anywhere within continental U.S.  All I had to do was call the 623-748-4241 number....and I also would receive a "$100 gas rebate voucher".  This particular letter was signed by "Patricia Carpenter. Travel Awards Division".

The letter was postmarked GA and there was no place of business address, website or anything to identfy where it came from.

I figured it was a scam and was glad to find the information here.

I also received this letter last week. I guess it's made its way to Arizona now, which is where I am.

I got the same thing as Pat C did. Very glad to find information about it here.

This letter has started appearing in Alabama now (end of May '09). Again, postmarked in Georgia, letterhead from "Strategic Marketing Solutions" with no address on letterhead or envelope. The reply telephone number (205-409-2841) is in Tuscaloosa. I'll give them credit for creativity, though... they used a first-class stamp and put it on slightly crooked, for that "hand-stamped" look.

Got a letter yesterday from "Strategic Marketing Solutions" with no return address and a postmark from Augusta, Ga.  The letter offered two roundtrip airfare, but I needed to call Patricia Carpenter, Travel Division at the phone number of 623-748-4246.  I am sure it is a scam.  No address listed in the letter.  Beware!

I received this letter today, addressed to my former AZ residence. Like others, it had the strategic marketing solutions header. I used *67 and called the number. I gave them a fake 'confirmation number' and fake name. When they asked for my number, I gave them theirs (623-748-4246). They gave me a physical address in glendale AZ and a Friday appointment. I am to go to this address, listen to some traveling tips, and receive my airfare tickets. I am only responsible for taxes on the tickets. I am to bring two forms of ID for myself and my wife. My guess is that they get all of your information along with your credit card number used to pay the taxes. I didn't write down the address in glendale. It was on sunrise, with a suite number.

Got the same letter from Patricia Carpenter for 2 air tix and $150 gas card on July 13,2009.  Phone number was 623-748-4241 So funny I got the same letter from Patricia Carpenter two years ago..!

There are three different websites from Vacation Network Inc:

http://www.vacationnetworkinc.com/about/about.php

http://www.vacationnetworkinc.com/about/contact.php

http://vacationnetworkinc.net/

http://vacationnetworkinc.org/

Got the same letter in the mail yesterday to call Patricia Carpenter at 623-208-6885.

My husband got another letter today...making it the 3rd total for both of us.  He first received a letter from Sansford & Jordan, and I received the exact same letter a few weeks later.  Today, this letter comes from Strategic Marketing Solutions.  It is from Patricia Carpenter in the Travel Division and advises us to call her at (205) 705-3911...so look out Alabama...they are targeting us now.

got one in the mail today from a Patricia Carpenter from Agusta GA 623-208-6885..


I won 1200 dollars airfare

total SCAM, I wont bother trying to call.

I received the same letter from Patricia Carpenter in my mailbox also, Travel Division dated July 27th. It did not have a post mark or even a stamp. It was delivered Postage Due. The phone number on the letter is 623-208-6885. I tried to look up Stategic Marking Solutions in the cities the letterhead showed, Las Vegas, Glendale, Birmingham, Houston, Ft Worth, and Atlanta. None of these cities had a listing. I was told I won 2 roundtrip airfares up to a value of $1200.

Received the same letter dated July 29th, says I won 2 roundtrip air tickets. Phone number on the letter is 623-208-6882.

I received the same letter dated August 7, 2009 from Strategic Marking Solutions (no return address) and signed by Patricia Carpenter, stating I have been selected to receive 2 roundtrip airfre, valued at up to $1,200.  They try to get your number by enticing you to call to claim the tickets and also by asking you to call if you decline the airfare!  No doubt this is a scam.  The number to call on the letter is (623) 208-6882.

Received the letter today (Letter dated August 10, 2009) from Strategic Marketing Solutions.  Letter starts out "I am pleased to inform you, that you can receive (2) Round-trip Airfare."

The grammar in of itself should alert someone that it's a possible scam.  There should be no comma after the word "you" and one would receive 2 round-trip "airline tickets" or would receive "airfare for two".  A person would not receive "(2)round-trip airfare".

This letter came in a "handwritten" envelope with a slightly crooked postage stamp and asked me to call (623 208-6882 to claim my airfare.  This letter is also signed by:

Patricia Carpenter
Travel Division

I also received a letter from Patricia Carpenter, Travel Division.  Letterhead was Strategic Marketing Solutions.  Dated August 7, 2009, with grammar errors.  Said I won 2 roundtrip airfare up to $1200.  It said to call 205-705-3922 to decline.

The letter came in a handwritten envelope, but I knew it was a scam as soon as I opened it.  No address on the letterhead.

After reading this string of complaints, I wonder....how many phone numbers does this lady have?!?!?!

They sent me a letter celebrating my birthday, which is was recently. telling me i had won 2 roundtrip airfare vouchers and a 100$ dining gift card that can be used at over 12,000 restaurants nationwide. This was also a hand written envelope, the letter was typed up...

What creeps me out is them saying "In celebration of your birthday you have been selected to receive...." Now thats way creepy

Beth Jensen
Travel Awards Division
623-223-8007 ***new phone number than whats listed***

My letter came with my address 'hand written' on the envelope and no return address.  The offer was the same; Round trip airfare for two up to $1299 plus $100 dining gift card.  The letter was signed Beth Jensen from the Travel Awards Division.  The company name is not really on the letter; there is a logo that looks like a small u and a small n (like un).  I simply typed Beth Jensen Travel Awards Division and found all of you.  Thanks goodness...the husband was sounding like he was going to bite on this one.  BTW, it has reached Philadelphia now (still coming from August, GA).