This afternoon, a call from Philippine Monitoring Company, a lady, woke me up. She said I need to claim my reward for subscribing to PLDT landline/DSL. Still very much sleepy, I listened anyway. She gave me an alphanumeric code(CH8048DLPA)with instructions that I need to pick up my reward right away at Greentop Marketing in Olivarez Plaza, Los Baños, Laguna. At the back of my mind, I am starting to get suspicious although I never got the chance to ask her what PLDT promo it is all about. I do not remember joining any PLDT promo. Anyway, I let her continue her spiel because I do not want to sound rude. She even provided me these numbers to call, 501-1379 and 552-9129 and look for Aileen Concepcion or Michelle Mendoza. I took notes while we were talking, just in case. I am by nature not very trustful! I began to doubt when she kept bugging me to get my reward. She sounds desperate. I kept my politeness (truth is I am rarely polite to cold callers) and to end our conversation, just said I will try. I went back to sleep afterwards.
Tonight, I googled the said company and found web pages of their scam. I felt relieved (!) that I was saved from trouble. I am sharing this to help and to warn. I am yet to call PLDT and DTI to report this incident which I am sure PLDT has nothing to do. For those victimized and soon-to-be victims, please click the links below. It pays to read and be informed.
PESO-Cainta
Greentop Scam
Greentop Ever-Gotesco
Greentop Ali Mall Cubao
