Comments on: Irritating American Express Lottery Letter

By: carolina

carolina — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:07:45 +0000

I have been receiving these as well, and very disappointed in AMEX for this tacky practice. They should know better.

Two things:
1 As members, call and write to complain about this issue, if enough of their clients do it they will have to stop . I did. Here is their phone number 212.382 5600 General Inquiries for American Express publishing or their consumer marketing person at 212.382 5748

2. Click here to opt out for future tacky mailing tactics: http://amexpub.com/privacy/optout/aepoffline/

Is their Publishing division desperate for business or what?!, if so, they should think / hire a better marketing team….

Good Luck and too bad because after all winning a million dollars is a sweet dream,only if really possible, even against all odds.. but that’s what the lottery is for !

By: Coyote

Coyote — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:19:49 +0000

I just received one of these mailings for the first time. I’ve only been a AmEx member for 6 months so I’m sure this is only the beginning. The deadline states 09/30/2010 so it looks like nobodies won YET!

The prizes are exactly the same as the original post, however the subscription is now “Skyguide” and has been cut from 12 issues to 10 with only 1 free issue for $65, with an opt-out recurring fee of $69/year.

Add me to the list of people that can’t believe AmEx would officially support a scam like this, also it appears they have been sued in the past for not paying out prizes.
http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/amex.html
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/court-cacdce/case_no-8:2009cv00142/case_id-436621/

By: Bishnu

Bishnu — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:26:24 +0000

I got a call today saying that I got 1 million US$. Is it true or false? I would be greatful if I get answer. Thank you.

By: tc

tc — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:12:45 +0000

I just got the info today. There is a checkbox on the back that allows you a chance to not subscribe and recive the mags. Looks like publisher clearing house stuff. They have no way to sign up online.??????????????

By: Karl

Karl — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:40:05 +0000

Got it too, very annoying. But I did recieve the “free” companion ticket, but that’s just a scam on scam because I have to order a flight ticket thru a specific site and there are fixed prices for my ticket depending on destination (devided into zones).
As an example: A Ticket from LAX to LAS costs $350 for me and then a get a “free” companion ticket. If I order thru any other site the ticket is only $120 – $150 (so 240 – 300 for me and my companion).

By: sam

sam — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:33:10 +0000

The most annoying part of this scam is that they keep sending the same letter asking me to resubmit yet another form with a new serial number.
They also sent me letters promising a free additional flight ticket. I registered for this false gift 3 times, yet the ticket has never materialized. When I rang to complain, the Amex representative was too embarrassed to discuss it and the only thing he could do was a promise that they will never send me this trash again.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:06:16 +0000

I got that mail. I’ll send back the reply form and hoping for that million dollar. Althought I thought that is scam, but I was attract by $1 million, no proof prove that’s a real scam. If they sign up any program for me, I’ll cancel it and all my AMEX credit card.

By: John

John — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:14:02 +0000

Yep, I got it too. I thought it had to be a scam. I can’t believe a reputable company like Amex would resort to these tactics.

By: Renee

Renee — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:28:51 +0000

Actually, I just read the letter, and it says that the winner won’t be notified until AUGUST 2008!! Wow, I guess we are going to keep getting these until they have picked a winner 16 months from now, if there is one. No wonder the prize “remains unclaimed” – it hasn’t been given out yet!

By: Renee

Renee — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:22:41 +0000

Yes, I just received this mailing (again) and found your blog because I looked on Google to find out if it is a scam. I’m curious to know what you find out about it!