So, a couple days ago, I got two slightly odd phone calls from the Awards Claim Center, apparently a clearing house for those enter-in-to-a-drawing contests. One of them told me some name I’d never heard before had won a brand new 2007 Ford Explorer, and the other call was for me, Jason. Naturally, being skeptical, I called back and expressed to them that although I was not Steve, I was indeed Jason. So the operator who called for Steve switched me to the one who called for Jason. Now, I again expressed skepticism, even to the point of straight up telling them I didn’t have any idea I had entered the contest, are they sure this was correct? They asked my name, confirmed the number they had called, and said “yep, you’re it”. Soooooo the rest of information on the entry card didn’t sound like me at all (I’m not 30-69, I’m not married or engaged, and no I have no idea why that would be on any entry form for a contest). Oddly, they’re like, oh that’s fine, we just need somebody matching the age criterion to claim the prize. Once again, I expressed skepticism, but noted that there was no attempt to pry personal information or ask for any confidential information, at worse, they already HAD my phone number and name from wherever they pulled that from. It really sounds like at this point I won a contest I didn’t even enter (or well, don’t recall entering), which is pretty cool… Unless I’ve totally missed something…
Do you have to pay any transfer fees, or processing fees?
Either I’m being whooshed or you honestly believe you got something for nothing.
It’s a total scam. There is no entry card, so that’s why all the info is wrong.
There are always fees. Perhaps “shipping, handling, tax, license”…
If you win a hotel stay you have to buy an airline ticket at full price.
If you win a TV you have to pay more than it’s worth somehow.
Or they simply won’t deliver anything.
They may just want a credit card number “for proof of identity” and then an hour later your account is empty.
Don’t bite.
If they were legit (which they are not!) they would have a brick and mortar address, a listed phone number, and be know to the Better Business Bureau. BBB.com
At minimum, you’ve got a lot more telemarketing calls in your future.
well of course that’s my point, I’m almost certain it’s a scam. but they haven’t asked for any fees at all, of course as soon as they do I’m rolling my eyes and peacing out. I figure they already have my phone number and my name, and I’m certainly not giving them any confidential information, I just figured it’d be fun to play it out on the off-chance. I was raised quite skeptical and so of course I figure it won’t pan out, but hell, it might 
Somewhere there is a telemarketer saying to another “Hey Venkey, we got a live one on line 2!”
If it’s not a scam they sure are giving away a lot of Explorers because my husband kept getting the same call. We didn’t bother to follow up on it, though.
If you have to pick up the car and fill out paperwork, bring a friend and introduce them as, “this is my friend, _______ the cop.” 
it’s almost worth following up on just to do this.
FWIW, I did a bit of exploratory research and it was even scammier than i thought. Like I said, I wasn’t about to be taken in (i didn’t give them any more information than they had) but a cursory internet search turned up some similar stories that make it not even worth playing out.
A Ford Explorer? 
All I was offered was a 27" tv, with Hi-C juice packs and quality snacks. All I have to do is show up tomorrow or Friday, with convenient appointments at 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30… I’m sure the fact that “Shawn” couldn’t figure out with whether his company is headquartered in Australia, Georgia or Atlantis, Georgia has no bearing on anything. And of course, they are approved by the Better Business Bureau. What could go wrong?