780-460-4468

Thanks for everyone posting on this site.  I got a winning card today too but no number on the back.  Was claiming to be from Tristar as well.  I guess the only cards like this you can ACTUALLY win on (but never do) are the ones you get from safeway when you leave the store.  :)

Thanks again, I LOVE having the net to research this stuff. Sure makes it hard for scammers.

Well, you drank the cool-aid, I guess.   Or, you work for Respiraide, which is way more likely.

I smell something wrong with the you the way you speak...

I got one of the texas hold em poker scratch n wins too, local lethbridge AB number stamped on the back. answer as h20 water when I called so I said wrong number and checked online. same same same! what a stupid scam

triplebingo scam from Simple,Tristar and Respiraide. unless you want to over pay for vacumm or air freshner stay clear of this mail out .

I got a texas hold em card in the mail and like the person above had 2 tens and 3 aces of course I knew it was a scam cause I been getting these for many years and they are all the same cards, There was a number on top so I called it, I called 1-403-250-3813 an a  lady answered  the phone ask me for the skill testing question answer I told her 6 she said that's correct now you can choose one of the six price than ask me if I was a home owner and for my credit card number. hmmmm.... Why would they need you're credit card number??? It's a big scam and should never trust anybody....

I just reported a similar scam, with texas hold'em poker scratch'n win cards

The phone number in the back is 905-946-0761

https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-905-946-0761#p640385763826835383

To Kim, I won 3 weeks after you! Except for the curiosity to hear about the SCAM, I would not give any information for such doubtful LUCK!

I won, I phoned, I used *67 so they could'nt track me,  they first wanted phone #, they wanted to have a sales person phone and set up a in house presentation for a Respritaire.  The company is called the Distribution Center in Ontario.  They are step below the duct cleaners!  They come in your house, sell something over priced, case the joint, put your personal info on the net, you get all the wacko companies phoning you, you get robbed one way or another.  Research, buy local what you need, stay safe, protect your identity, your house! ( Mk from Toronto)

I live in Sutton Ontario and just got a ticket with the weekly paper. Thank you for the warnings! Phone number on back read 905 235 5363  which ended up to be  Triton Pure 1310 KERRISDALE BLVD SUITE 200 Newmarket, Ontario L3Y8V6 Email info@tritonpure.com Website http://www.tritonpure.com 
Desperate for business, I think so!

I have the exact same thing happen to me but I'm from eastern Ontario. When I called she said that they would like to show us a water purifier. He hasn't came yet still waiting.. Does these people try and sell you stuff? Or are they going to do something like identity. Theft? ... I'm a little nervous now.

We just got a card in the mail.  There is no license number for lottery from the OLG so figuring this is a scam.

I just got a Super TicTacToe scratch and win . Deceptive as all the others. With phone numbers 1855-470-8372 - 905-470-8372 (18554708372 9054708372)

Exactly as explained here http://forums.redflagdeals.com/scam-108185/2/

I'm 100% sure everyone gets a price. Prices are "lined up" to make you think you won a TV.  But the fine print says:
"Prizes determined by company Master's list". And guess what. It says that they print (I doubt) 1'600.000 cards. And from those, your chances to win 999/1000 are a Hotel 'instant' savings card for $500. That's what you will get. And I'll bet it will be useless. And to get that you will have to listen for an hour and a half a sales guy trying to convince you to buy some homecare product.

I agree, it may not look like a scam, but it is deceptive. And if they have never given away any REAL prize, somehow it has to be illegal. The problem is, nothing will happen. I already reported a similar one to OLG, and after a follow up they told me that they can't do anything.

A search in google with the terms: "company's master list" site:bbb.org

shows that the franchise is growing. These two companies look a copy of the same "brilliant" scheme:

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EXL

Phone: (204) 654-6800 / 6815
Fax: (204) 654-6818
3 - 850 Marion Street, Winnipeg, MB R2J 0K4

Contact Information
Principal: Mr. Clancy Roberts (Owner)
Mr. Shane Ellis (Manager)

Business Category

Vacuum Cleaners-Household-Dealers
Products & Services

This firm advertises through different scratch cards. Contest rules for this promotion indicate that "Prizes must be accepted as awarded. One Prize per card. If prize is unavailable, sponsor may substitute prize of equal or greater value...Entrants must qualify for, and agree to, an EXL homecare product demonstration (no purchase required)" and "Prizes determined by the company's Master List".

Alternate Business Names
Magic Match Scratch N Win, MG1 Distributors, Three Card Draw, Bingo Scratch for Cash, Tri Star Vacuum Sales

Source: http://www.bbb.org/manitoba/business-reviews/ ... nnipeg-mb-15802
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ISLAND VORTECH + VICTORIA

Phone: (250) 744-1223 Fax: (250) 744-1203
15 Pearce Place, Victoria, BC V9B 5V6


Additional Information

Bureau Note: It states on the card, "Chances of winning at outset of the promotion are: Chefmaster Knife Set (499,000) -499/1,000; Sony Playstation Video System (1,000) - 1/1,000; Surprise package (499,000) - 499/1,000; $5,000 CASH (1) 1/1,000,000; and 27" Colour TV (1,000) - 1/1,000. Based on 1,000,000 cards distributed. It also states, "The purpose of this promotion is to obtain business and that prizes are determined by Company's master list."

Contact Information
Principal: Bruce Doornenhal (Owner)
Business Category

Vacuum Cleaners-Household-Dealers

Source : http://www.bbb.org/vancouver-island/business- ... ctoria-bc-10490

I also got a card in the mail. I was interested so I called and sure enough I had some girl come and do a water presentation. At first I thought oh here we go, but she was actually really nice and informative. The water system was awesome so we thought what the hell. We financed one from her and it has made a huge difference in our house. I think the marketing is a little bit dumb but it's just marketing like flyers or tv commercials. Think about infomercials. You guys can think what you want but in my opinion this was not a scam. Just crappy marketing. All the financing was through TD so I doubt that a bank like TD would work with a shady company. Just a thought;)

Good grief.  You shills are just so predictable.  Just a thought. ;)

The Ontario LTD # led me to a water purification company.  It's a legit company-but a hook scam to 'cold' call potential customers...pls do not respond or call the numbers...once you do, your number is registered for telemarketing calls and sold.

I think that using some common sense points to this being deceptive at best.

1. There are no serial numbers. Surely anyone giving away a million in prizes would have, to prevent fraud.
2. I can count more then 10 people that won the TV just online
3. The language used is nothing like a lottery ticket, "you may have won" ect
4. Its very suspicious to see a water purification (or vacuum) company give away prizes of this nature.

This is more-less a scam, its laid out in a way to make people believe the prizes are beside the matching pattern like authentic lottery tickets, In any true lottery we know what we won, not this master list crap, who nobody knows for sure.

Its my opinion this tactic is designed to advantage of people who may not be weary enough, the only way to stop it is flood the company with complaints, tell them release the master list, along with winners list..

I have a feeling that they will claim the big prizes have not been claimed, all but covering there tracks and liability, I had mine in the garbage pile unscratched , then my daughter scratched it for fun, at first she thought we won a PS4 (diagonal) , but then realized it was an X , the TV... and to be quite honest Id prefer the PS4 over the TV.

I also saw the card in the mail. Scratched and saw that I won a Samsung Galxy Tab 3. Called the number and was told I had indeed won but needed to sit through presentation. The high pressure sales guy from High River came to North West Calgary, did his song and dance. While the product might be excellent, his high pressure sales tactic was a turn off and he made no sale and we got no Samsung Galxy 3. Instead, we received a Hotelsavingsbucks.com brochure and discount card. What kind of BS is that?

Don't bother scratching. Just through the damn card in the recycle bin. You'll help the environment most that way.

And, while the company may be legit, their marketing and sales tactics are shady at best relegating them to the same level of a scam. I'd rather pay more for a product sold by someone who shows respect and who I can respect as well.

I must've received a card like this in the mail, my 9 year old son scratched it and got very excited, he thought we'd won,  he even woke me up (mind you I work nights). Half asleep I looked the card over and like some people here have said it didn't look very official,  nevertheless, curiosity got the best of me and so I called the number on it (905) 946-0761.  I actually agreed to have someone come to my home to do the presentation, however, after a quick search, I found this thread,  I called them back and cancelled.  

I recently sat through the presentation.  The poor salesman (he was just a kid) arrived 25 minutes late because he had to make a drive through the city in rush hour.  The person who I booked the appointment with assured me it would take 30/45 minutes to hear the presentation.  The salesman said he's supposed to spend 60/90 minutes!  Nice job setting him up for failure from the start...  I felt bad that I had to cut it short to pick up my son but if they had just been honest from the start...  I couldn't buy their $6500 product anyhow.  The "gift" is a hotel discount card ... I checked it out this morning.  There are comparable and sometimes cheaper rates on hotels.com.  Probably not worth your time...