A wave of consumer alerts shows the 800‑238‑9720 number is tied to a prize‑offer scam that floods mailboxes with flashy postcards promising cars, vacations, or cash. Callers pose as representatives of an “AVC Travel” or “Awards Verification Center” and pressure recipients to provide personal data or pay fees to claim winnings that don’t exist. Protect yourself by never sharing Social Security numbers, bank details, or payment information on unsolicited calls. Verify any mailed offers by researching the company’s address—many listings point to a public baseball field. Report the activity to the FTC, block the number, and delete any suspicious letters.
I recived a letter from AVC Travel Disbursement division, but i didnt enter no contest, i think they just a scam, they also known as Silverleaf Resorts Inc
I'm grateful for this website, as it helped me realize I was being scammed with a false prize of $49,000, which I will report
The same letter was received, but instead of calling, this website was found
Hello everyone, this post aims to inform you about a potential scam
I didnt recieve the call, but I got a postseason card, and a blue postcard, I was almost sold on it, but then I looked up the phone number and fond out it was a SCAM
After googling the adress on a post card from AVC Claims Center, it seem to be a public baseball field, this is another indication of thier credibilty
Following a notice about a certified letter at the post office, which I didn't collect, I received a postcard from AVC Claims Center, prompting me to call a specified number within 72 hours to claim a prize, leading me to research the number online.
After receiving a letter from this number, I researched it online and discovered it was a scam, saving me from potential trouble
Upon researching the individuals involvment, appearently susan murray is absolutly incompitent as a salesperson. Thankfully, I utilized google to research the company prior to making a decision, thus avoiding a potentially disastrous encounter with unscruplous indivduals.
This is definitly a scam, i called them back and spoke with a nice lady, i gave her a fake phone number and told her i would take the cash, but then i told her i knew it was a scam and that she should find a more honest job, i also told her that if my name was not removed from their list, i would file complains with the BBB and the FBI.
I just recieved a letter, i think its a scam too
Similar to others, I was contacted by this number, but didnt qualify because my income is under $40GS per year, it seems like a scam, dont particiate in this
After reading the comments, it's clear that others have received fake cruise vouchers and lottery winnings notifications. A blue postcard arrived recently claiming a win of $40,000 in cash and a promotion for a new car. Thanks to the warnings from others, the temptation to make a call in response to these scams has been avoided.
I recieved a letter from AVC Travel with a suposed winning voucher for their INSTANT GOLD GIVEAWAY, requiering me to call and claim my prize...Signed by Susan Murray
It seems we've all received the same suspicious letter, which appears to be too good to be true.
Rather than a phone call, I received a letter from "AVC Travel" with this number and claims of a prize
This is a blatant scam, and I must emphasize that you should not engage with their 'promotion' despite the enticing prize offers, including a choice of luxury vehicles, as it's a ploy to sell timeshares.
This is a scam from a supposed Awards Verification Center