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16 Jul 2007 16:40183 commentsBizLike
Don't fall for this scam!
Has anyone been called by a guy by the name oscar or a few other ladies insisting that you won one of 5 prizes one being a R50 000 cash prize and all you have to do is go their offices at a certain time and watch a video and then do the draw. Don't fall for this, many have already so beware.
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jiju
i got a call just now-
to collect my prize .the caller name is simond from rhino solutions kyalami.thanks for ur article it helped me before hand. Posted on 19 Jul 2007 12:42
David
I also just got a call-
I was told I won a competition from Engen. Does this mean there is no prize? Posted on 19 Jul 2007 14:35
Bhavik
Rhino Solutions-
I recieved a call from Martin (073 010 1907) to go to Kyalami to claim one of five prizes: R50 000, A quad bike, 42" plasma tv, laptop, 10 nights holiday accomodation.

Has anyone attended this function...

Is it a scam? Posted on 3 Aug 2007 12:00
Landie
Survey Scam?-
I just received a call from Shany 074 811-9370 to collect one of 5 prices tomorrow at Kyalami business park. R50 000 cash, Quad bike, 42" plasma, Laptop or 10 nights free accommodation anywhere in SA. I did complete a survey form which she confirmed.

I asked her if this is a scam or type of timeshare they are trying to sell and she said no.

How do I know if this is real or not? Posted on 17 Feb 2009 16:15
Kate
Scam-
i also keep getting a call - and i also did enter a competition at a garage which is what the lady said she was calling about. Is it a scam?? Posted on 12 Oct 2010 15:40
What is the Scam??-
Again what is the Scam - who has been? Posted on 7 Aug 2007 11:48
Yes it is a scam-
After you've seen the 40 minute presentation, then you get taken to another tossers desk who then wants to convince you to buy a Holiday Club package worth R25K. You then get to the prize drawing which you have to draw 7 balls with numbers on them in sequence in order to be the winner of the 1st prize. Which you don't even know if all the balls with numbers are even there. As a consolation prize they give you a 10 Days Holiday that you have to either pay breakfast at ridiculous prices or something else in order to enjoy the benefit of the prize. They are now even going under the name NAS / PBS / Rhinomarketing and I'm sure they will try another name soon. Posted on 4 Dec 2008 13:37
Anonymous
Scam it seems-
They're advertising as Odyssey, Kyalami Business Park now. I received a call from Oriel Nebonde and was urged to contact him at 073 025 5327 / 011 466 9918 Posted on 2 Aug 2010 15:27
Sandy
Odyssey may be their new name but they sure as hell can't spell!-
Have just received an emailed invitation from "ODESSEY"(!) to say we are entitled to whatever whatever same old same old... Wouldn't be part of this - stinks of scam all round! Posted on 27 Aug 2010 16:21
Tebogo
I got call from thuli 012 3237899-
I got a call from Thuli congradulating me a competion that I won from a company called Hamba .She said I must come for a draw at Rosebank tommorow.I dont even recal entering any competiotion. Posted on 3 Nov 2010 11:45
Another call this is crazy-
I got a call from a Jaco 0784952314 that also said the same crap. Well i got the fax NAS or New Age Solutions as he called them in where no other than 87A, Silverstone Crescent, Kyalami Business Park, kyalami. So we should all start sending them mail, or non stop faxes, or have their phone ring all day. Posted on 8 Jul 2009 14:05
Kate
Scam-
I also just got the call.. this is the second time.. Hope from Odyssey -> 011 466 9918 and my reference is MP212.. Posted on 12 Oct 2010 15:38
TRISTAN
NAS- PRIZE COLLECTION-
OK I ALSO RECEIVED A CALL, I'M IN THE BUSINESS PARK AND WILL GO CHECK IT OUT, SAME STREET, SAME PRIZES....SINCE NO ONE ATTENDED TO INFORM US ALL I WILL SINCE I'M RIGHT HERE. Posted on 16 Jul 2009 16:01
So what happened at the meeting?-
Did you attend, and if so, what happened? Posted on 3 Sep 2009 22:33
LJ
Thou shalt not win what thou won.. Fruit and veg!!-
I cant believe this... im situated in the eastern cape.... firstly i was told by some incoherent illiterarate imbisil called Queen or Quin.... who said that i can choose one of the 4 prizes.. The winnings of a Fruit and Veg competition in Montana.. When i asked when i entered it they said the 9th of July 09. What really thru me was that they had MY name and MY tel nr..but wrong "other details" So here i was assuming someone i dont know was so nice to enter me into a freakin competition.You know... collecting this major prize is rather a problematic matter so im organising my poor friend to drive the same distance as Jbay to PE to please go and collect it for me..... this is after i phoned back and Linda informed me that its no problem, no scam.. no selling gimmick.. in fact he said leave your wallet at home you are guaranteed to walk out with one of the prizes...thank goodness i had the literate savvy to google "New Age Solutions" and yes.. their addres is NAS building.. 87 kayalami Business Park.. Silver stone cres. I might have driven 8000 km to go and listen to some pep talk about holidaying in SA... There's probably some legal loophole protecting these bastards. THanks for the warning! Posted on 21 Jul 2009 17:14
LJ
Thou shalt not win what thou won.. Fruit and veg!!-
I cant believe this... im situated in the eastern cape.... firstly i was told by some incoherent illiterarate imbisil called Queen or Quin.... who said that i can choose one of the 4 prizes.. The winnings of a Fruit and Veg competition in Montana.. When i asked when i entered it they said the 9th of July 09. What really thru me was that they had MY name and MY tel nr..but wrong "other details" So here i was assuming someone i dont know was so nice to enter me into a freakin competition.You know... collecting this major prize is rather a problematic matter so im organising my poor friend to drive the same distance as Jbay to PE to please go and collect it for me..... this is after i phoned back and Linda informed me that its no problem, no scam.. no selling gimmick.. in fact he said leave your wallet at home you are guaranteed to walk out with one of the prizes...thank goodness i had the literate savvy to google "New Age Solutions" and yes.. their addres is NAS building.. 87 kayalami Business Park.. Silver stone cres. I might have driven 8000 km to go and listen to some pep talk about holidaying in SA... There's probably some legal loophole protecting these bastards. THanks for the warning! Posted on 21 Jul 2009 17:16
Marianne
NAS fruit and veg survey competition scam-
They are at it again. I just got a congratulations letter faxed from a Shaun, cell 078-2750288, tel 011-4669915, asking me to come to a 40 minutes preview (to 87A, Silverstone Crescent, Kyalami Business Park), WITH MY SPOUSE, where he confirmed with me that I am single... Needless to say they will probably want to sell timeshare again. If he does phone back to confirm if I want to come, I will first give him a quote on how much my fuel costs will be, then my time that I will have to waste, and he will have to accept that quote for wasting my time with a non-refundable deposit! Posted on 8 Dec 2009 12:44
WillieL
Also a call from NAS-
They are now called NAS (they had different names in the past). Also same story and prices. Asked them to fax me the page I apparently filled in for the competition, but they faxed me the congrats invite instead. Skelm. If you are sensitive in spirit, you can immediately pick them up... something doesn't feel right. I wish they could be reported and closed down. It saddens me that there are people like these who are so desperate that they are willing to con and lie for money, no matter what it takes. What a life. Posted on 5 Oct 2009 11:34
New year same story-
i just got a call for Nelson, from guess where, NAS telling me to come throught to, Thats right, 87 Silverstone crescent, Kyalami business park, knowing that is was timeshare, i specifically asked him, is this time share or amything to do with holidaying, the a$$ blatently lies to my face and says, no sir absolutely nothing to do with timeshare or holidays.
prizes are now R75 000, TV, Etc etc

Anyway wont be going but just to let you guys know, that up to their old tricks again. Posted on 9 Feb 2010 11:13
Me too-
I also got a call to go to Kaylami to claim my price. They couldn't even tell me which competition I entered to win...

87A Silverstone, Kaylami

Claim price code MA009... Posted on 19 Feb 2010 14:47
Regan
your winning code LFK0123-
what a load of crap! these guys cant give you factual info. why not deliver the prize you won.
this is absolute bulltwang...how can we stop these people? Posted on 31 Mar 2010 13:23
Jann
NAS or New Age Solutions-
Also got a call today about some survey I had completed in Centurion at a Pick n Pay which I have not been back to in over a year!
Shaun gave me a winning number for home makeover worh R75K, free trip to CT for 6 for easter weekend, plasma tv, etc.
All I had to do was attend a presentation and he assured me that it was NOT timeshare, what a joke!
Venue was 87a Silverstone Cres in Kyalami Business Park. I called the number listed in comments below to advise
them that I had viewed blog on the web and was aware that it was a scam and would
not be wasting my time. The woman (Lebo) that took my call did not even defend herself!
So, yes, don't be conned, it is a total scam! Posted on 31 Mar 2010 17:53
Jann
NAS or New Age Solutions-
Also got a call today about some survey I had completed in Centurion at a Pick n Pay which I have not been back to in over a year!
Shaun gave me a winning number for home makeover worh R75K, free trip to CT for 6 for easter weekend, plasma tv, etc.
All I had to do was attend a presentation and he assured me that it was NOT timeshare, what a joke!
Venue was 87a Silverstone Cres in Kyalami Business Park. I called the number listed in comments below to advise
them that I had viewed blog on the web and was aware that it was a scam and would
not be wasting my time. The woman (Lebo) that took my call did not even defend herself!
So, yes, don't be conned, it is a total scam! Posted on 31 Mar 2010 17:54
Andile "Ma-R" Nkosi
You're a lucky Winner! (17/01/2011 @ 09h35)-
An African Male named France Kekana from Zolltech called me telling me I entered a competition and giving me a landline I last used 4 years ago. They want me to attend a prize giving draw tomorrow in Rosebank (158 Jan Smuts Ave). Apparently I won one of 5 prizes:. Sony Bravia LCD TV, R75 000 home makeover, Holiday for 2 to Cape Town or a GPS worth R 8000. I have a feeling they want me to join a Pyramid Scheme of some sort. I'm not going. Posted on 18 Jan 2011 10:01
what is the scam?-
Is it timeshare or what? Posted on 20 Jul 2007 10:13
Andre
Rhino Solutions scam-
They are located at 87 Silverstone Cresnt
Kylami Park
011 4669915
074 367 1718

GIFT was the one that called me Today @ 16:30 26/07/2007 Posted on 26 Jul 2007 16:58
again-
what is the scam? Posted on 30 Jul 2007 08:40
lol
scam scam scam-
i got a call from Gift - sutpid guy, cant even speak properly. When first called me he got my details wrong, he said he will call back after asking a couple of questions (gave him wrong details). He called back with MY details which was exactly the same (wrong details) that i gave him.
Stupid Posted on 30 Jul 2007 12:38
Rashad
Rhino Solutions-
My father just recieved a call from a Shiela claiming the 5 prizes, she even faxed through a document listing the prizes but thats it. Says him and my mother need to go through to Kyalami and sit through a 40 minute presentation before the prizes are handed out. Sounds fishy to me and after reading other comments im not gonna send them all the way there only for them to be sold a time share or something else.... Posted on 30 Jul 2007 14:27
James
Rhino Solution-
I also have received a call from Sheila saying that I have won one of five prizes.She even faxed me a list of those quaranteed prizes. It sounds too good to be true. How can so many poeple win such big prizes? I don't even rememer that competition she claims I entered from Engen. Scam,scam,scam. Posted on 1 Aug 2007 10:27
Tinker
Thank you-
I was contacted this morning to go and see them. Luckily I went to google them first. Now I will not waste my time and petrol money. Posted on 1 Aug 2007 11:19
Also just got called-
Again so what is the scam? I was called by Khaya... Posted on 1 Aug 2007 14:56
dopes anyone know?-
what the scam actually is.

all the comments say its a scam its a scam

WHAT IS THE SCAM???? Posted on 6 Aug 2007 09:59
JC
Same s**t ... different day-
Same thing... Michael from Rhino Solutions phoned again, my girlfriend told him we were not intersted in the timeshare scam. he said it was not a scam and had nothing to do with timeshares! Told him we were busy and he must phone back tomorrow.... tomorrow i should record the call with him promising it is not a scam and that it has nothing to do with timeshares and then go see.... and if it is... then the recording comes into play.... Posted on 6 Aug 2007 12:47
Beauty
scam-
My sister was called by Nick on friday to come and take her prize from Rhino at Kyalami Midrand. She didn't go and they phned her this morning 2 give her a 2nd chance, they said she must come 2moro, tnx guy 4 the comments,she was really considering to go, God knows what would hev happened. Posted on 6 Aug 2007 13:06
Emma
Rhino Solutions Scam - again-
Phoned by Micheal 6 Aug 2007 15:00. 0791879884 or 011 466 9915 and was the same story, 5 prizes,laptop,R50 000,plasma screen or holiday. 87 Silverstone Cresent at Kayalami office park.
Good thing I googled it. Posted on 6 Aug 2007 15:52
Rhino Scam-
Judging from the comments , this is a scam. Posted on 7 Aug 2007 11:46
WHAT IS THE SCAM????-
All I hear is SCAM SCAM SCAM - But none of you tossers seem to know what it is? So WHAT THE HELL IS IT??? HAS ANYBODY ACTUALLY BEEN???? Posted on 7 Aug 2007 12:52
What is it?
Has anybody actually been?-
Can anyone say what happens at Rhino Solutions?
is it timesheare or what? Posted on 22 Aug 2007 10:31
It is a scam-
http://www.hellopeter.com/comp_comment2.asp?cid=700341 Posted on 9 Sep 2008 13:41
Just was about to go to this!-
I was just about to go to a 13h00 story on it... thank goodness I saw this. I ain't going to waste my time Posted on 10 Aug 2007 11:07
Anton
don't know either-
Another crowd "prestige business solutions" with the same office number, offer the exact same prizes as this Rhino crowd. It's defenitely a scam, but who knows what.

Remeber "if it sounds too good to be true, it is too good to be true" Posted on 21 Nov 2007 13:24
LETS TAKE THEM TO COURT!-
There has to be some way we, the public can take legal action against these types of scams. They are deceitful and have no care in the world as to how they get there clients! We need to stand up to these people as they are the reason average people can not afford holidays! Posted on 22 Jul 2008 09:24
Engen Competition Scam-
Hi All, Just had a call from Sheila
87 Silverstone Cresent
Kyalami Business Park
073 5943187

I thought is was to GOOD to be TRUE so I googled it. I was very suspiciousness about this.

Thanks for news. Posted on 6 Oct 2008 13:28
Article-
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=nw20080506132244393C585431 Posted on 17 Mar 2009 14:40
5 winners hey?-
I thought there were only "5" winners....seems like a whole lot more people got phone calls to come collect their prizes! lol, thank goodness for google, wat a waste of time. Posted on 14 Oct 2008 11:44
Christine
What is the Scam all about?-
21 October 08 11h15 I just received a call from Gift 074 367 1718 re 5 prizes etc. Got given a Ref No G8778/12 also to go to 87 Silverstome Crescent at 15h30. I naturally presume this is another time share scam? This will be the 3rd call in two months to attend one of these session....You think they would at least check their call diaries so as not to duplicate calls!!! making it very obvious......but that might be too much for them... Posted on 21 Oct 2008 11:27
CAS
What exactly is the SCAM-
Every one say's this is a scam but no one has acturally looked into it - that pure supersision! Yes it sound to good to be true as I also got a call From Gift 07/11/08 for tomorrow's session but would be really interested in facts. Posted on 7 Nov 2008 15:39
SCAM ? TIMESHARE ? - Why do you need your Wife to accompany you when you collect your prize-
Had a call earlier today from Gift, same cell number, same street address, same prizes, but company has another name added to their list of NAS. Would be great to know if anyone has been to the presentation, so that we can warn others if it is what everyone thinks it is. Only sanity I can apply to this kind of marketing is unless you can remember the competition you entered and they are not calling from that specific competition, don’t go. Posted on 25 Nov 2008 15:32
Cam
NAS - 87 Silverstone Crescent-
I also received a call today, saying i've won one of the 5 prizes. Need to come to the office today at 17:00. Suspected it was a holiday/timeshare etc thing. I don't want to go and sit through a presentation that I don't want anyway. Why don't they just say: "Come to our presentation and get a free holiday!" Why the whole 'congratulations' business, and when you ask if it is holiday/timeshare they lie to you? I even got the fax and the follow-up call. I think we should find a good lawyer to go to the presention and then ask them a few questions on the merits of their operation. Or have them audited. I'm sure some law is being violated, I just don't know which one. Holiday club is a fine business, but this whole "catch and reel in" business is something out of the seventies. Posted on 8 Jan 2009 12:47
CAM
Fax to NAS-
After the last phonecall I sent them a fax of +- 20 pages saying that I won't be coming and the following pages are why. The pages included articles and comments I found on the internet concerning Holiday club, Rhino business solutions, PBC etc etc. Also I asked them to remove my name and number from their database. Not 10 minutes later I received a message to confirm the meeting, and to please call them - like that's gonna happen! Posted on 8 Jan 2009 15:20
Rhino Solution Scam-
Also got a call from Herman the same number with the same story.

They just dont give up Posted on 13 Jan 2009 11:47
O My Word-
I asked Lucky directly if they are trying to sell me anything and he said 'definately no'

Thanks for the warning. They are still going strong Posted on 22 Jan 2009 12:59
Its a scam-
got a call from Herman and Linda. It's definetly a scam, there cant be so many winners. They are just trying their luck. They actually need to be exposed, gonna find out ways that we can stop then fron defrauding anyone else. Posted on 24 Feb 2009 11:39
Anti - NAS
NAS New Age Solution-
They are doing the same scam again....NAS is a scan to get you to go to a holiday club presentation.... Posted on 12 Mar 2009 18:27
Aenima
And they still operating???-
I was called today (17/03/2009) by Dennis from NAS telling me I'd won one of 5 prizes, either a 42" plasma TV, R50 000, a quad bike, a laptop or a holiday... He told me to come to Kyalami business park (87 Silverstone Crescent) at either 15:30 or 17:00 and it would only take 40 minutes of my time...

I see comments dating back to 2007, how is it possible that these people can still operate???? Posted on 17 Mar 2009 11:01
Intresting reading on thies subject-
http://www.ideate.co.za/2008/12/08/the-big-lesson-that-qvc-is-teaching-us/ Posted on 17 Mar 2009 14:23
Van
NAS-
My girlfriend just received a call from Denis claiming that she had won one of 5 prizes (Plasma, R50k, Holiday, Quad Bike or a laptop). Told her to come through to their offices - Kyalami business park 87 Silverstone Crescent. I actually believed that she had won something for a minute until i saw all the comments on this website. Thanks Guys. What a load of Sh1t. Posted on 18 Mar 2009 12:38
Janien
O my word!!-
Has anyone been there though? I just got a call from Dennis 011 466 9915 who said the same thing (5 prices, TV, R 16,000, Kwad bike or laptop). I phoned him after I saw this and he said that it is def not a scam.

Please tell me if anyone has been there? Posted on 25 Mar 2009 16:05
Zax
It was too good to be true-
I got a call from Dennis 02 April. I was to go there at today at 14:00. So i just thought I should check the NAS and this is what i found. Thanks guys Posted on 3 Apr 2009 09:21
Shaikh
Got hyped about nothing-
Hi. I just got a call to go to Kylami - NAS..says I definitely won 1 of 5 prizes as above...Good thing I googled it...saved my time and petrol. Posted on 7 Apr 2009 13:16
pearl
scam-
I got a few calls from Dennis and Simon telling me i won one of 5 prizes (plasma tv, quad bike, R50 000, laptop and 10 accomodation in SA) that was yesterday (2009/04/07). I was called again today i told them i left the fax at home and they sent another one of which the prizes include a home make over of R75 000. But wait Yesterday i was told to bring my id only, today they don't need my id only my tv license. They also told me that there was a bonus prize....a trip to spain. Dennis told me to lie about my age, my salary and the type of banking account that i own. Posted on 8 Apr 2009 16:34
lee
I actually thot I won-
this is crazy. I was so excited! shame hey, I was even thinking of bunking work. ha!! OOh Dennis called me today 14.04.09 in the morning. Where do they get our details from, he said I entered a research thing somewhere in rosebank or some engen garage.

this is crazy Posted on 14 Apr 2009 17:37
Scam?-
Was called today and the same prizes as above was mentioned. I talked to TK and he asked me to lie about my age as they misread my age as 30. I don't need to bring an ID. I should jjust answer the questions as I filled it in. This doesn't make sense at all!!! Thanks for this forum, I was almost on my way to the place in Traffic! Anybody that actually won one of these prizes excluding the holiday? Posted on 15 Apr 2009 13:41
Chan
NAS call --
Husband received call today - we googled and thanks for the warning. I really resent these guys phoning, taking up our time and lying - blatantly lying - it is not right! Posted on 16 Apr 2009 15:17
Lizette
Rhino Solutions now called NAS-
They changed the name to NAS but same scam. 87 Silverstone crecent Kyalami. Lucky I googled them before I went. When something sounds too good to be true it usually is. Posted on 29 Apr 2009 13:12
Nick
NAS Scam-
Just got a call from them as well, been there about 2 years back. It is time share. You don't get or win any of the prices unless you take time share then you stand a chance to win one of these prices. Posted on 30 Apr 2009 14:24
John
NAS-
A lady called Linda called me today with exactly the same story. Also from NAS 87 Silverstone crecent Kyalami. So two years after they started this, they are still going strong! haha Posted on 12 May 2009 12:18
Ben
Same here-
The guy called deon. Apparently Pick and Pay competition. Posted on 12 May 2009 15:50
Elsabe'
ALL LIES, NOTHING BUT LIES-
WHAT THEY DO IS PHONE PEOPLE WHOS NUMBERS THEY GET ANYWEHER EVEN THE YELLOW PAGES AND THE JUNKMAIL AND TRY AND PERSUADE THEM TO GO TO THEIR OFFICES UNDER THE LIE THAT THEY WON A PRIZE JUST SO THAT YOU WASTE YOUR TIME AND PETROL TO SIT THROUGH A 45 MINUTE PRESENTATION AND THEN STILL LEAVE WITH NOTHING. THEY ALSO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST BLACKS AS THEY SAY BLACKS IS NOT INTERESTED IN TIMESHARE AS THAT IS WHAT THEIR MARKETING LIES ARE FOR AND THEY ALSO DON'T WANT PEOPLE FROM SOWETO. I THINK IT IS A SHAME THAT THEY CAN WASTE PEOPLES MONEY ON PETROL AND TIME FOR SUCH NONSENCE. IF YOU HEAR KYALAMI OR NAS OR R50 000, HOLIDAY DO NOT GO, U WASTING YOUR TIME, DON'T EVEN LISTEN TO THEM AS THEY TRY AND SELL THE IDEA TO YOU. THEY CHANGE THEIR STAFF ON A DAILY BASES AS NOT EVEN THE STAFF KNOW BEFORE THEY SRATR WHAT THEY PIUTTING THEMSELVES IN UNTIL THEY START LYING AND NOT ALL LIKES DOING THAT AND THEY JUST QUIT, THEREFORE THEY HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING THEIR STAFF. Posted on 14 May 2009 09:41
Now called New Age Solutions !-
Still operating as at 20/5/2009 ! Posted on 20 May 2009 16:22
Now called New Age Solutions !-
Also known as Target Alliance Group Posted on 28 Oct 2009 15:18
Kapow!
Yup i got it too-
got a call this morning
NAS in kayalami
have been to 5 of these meetings before,where you don`t win anything,just a weekend away for two .
so give these weekends away to friends and family,keeps me covered in the gift dept.
ja but they still are monkeys tho
free holidays for everyone Posted on 22 May 2009 13:32
Curious
NEW AGE SOLUTIONS, THEY JUST CALLED ME-
They just called me as well just now and have also faxed through the list of prizes.... after reading this, i doubt that i'll go...... this is bad.
i asked the guy if this is Legit and if im guaranteed to win and he said ABSOLUTELY, his name is Linda - then the guy who's cell number is 0729769063 also called me to confirm if im coming at 18h30 today Posted on 25 May 2009 11:02
John Wayne
NAS Scam TODAY-
I've also been called this morning about one of the five rewarding prices I've won in a competition. 42" plasma, R75000 home makeover, R50000 cash or 10 nights accomodation. As I was cought (met 'n slap riem) previously in such a matter by a company called "The Explorer Academy" who sells a life-style membership to you for ~R500 per month promising you all sorts of benefits which, of cause were not that great at all. I lost R4000 and at last got out of the situation with a big fight. The prises were also drawn with balls that have numbers on them which you nedded to predict. I walked out there with 10 nights accomodation but, I needed to pay a registration fee!! NOT SO GREAT! When I got the call from NAS this morning I asked the guy that called me if it is time-share or something like the "Explorer Academy". He knew exactly what & who the Explorer Academy is all about but insisted that it is nothing similar to that and not time-share. He then told me to come to Kayalami at 18:30 to come and collect my prises but I need to be there for ~40minutes for them to hand over the prises. HAHAHA! Thanx for the comments, at least this time I googled it before I fall into the same trap again!! Posted on 27 May 2009 10:26
Almost fell for it
What's wrong with these people...I was so excited :(-
Got a call as well from Dimakatso, all comments I've just read to the tea. Thank you google, where would we be with so many vultures out there.

Thank you everybody for your tips. Posted on 27 May 2009 16:50
You guys saved my ass from a terrible experience. Thanks!-
Woo! Posted on 6 Jan 2010 10:50
Jets
NAS SCAM-
I also received a call this afternoon about winning the prize: R75 000 Home makeover, Plasma Screen and Holiday. The guy's mistake was that I enetered the draw last year, yet the phone number that I have is from January 2009. I have been a victim of many scams before hence the skepticism which forced me to google the company before going. Thanks for validating my assumptions about the scam Posted on 28 May 2009 13:26
kz-
i got a call as well 'i think we should take this guys to the polise Posted on 28 May 2009 14:09
jess
NAS-87 Silverstone Crescent KAYALAMI-
I just got a call from a lady called DEE. Told me i am a lucky winner of one of the four awesome prizes. R50 000, R75 000 home make over, Plasma TV all i have to do is come in and produce my PRICE CODE which she gave me.. These people are selling timeshare. What a bunch of #$.... Posted on 2 Jun 2009 11:55
NAS-
A friend of mine at work received a call from "Romeo" of NAS informing her that she had become eligible for a number of prizes namely, Home makeover R75000, Holiday Accomodation, Plasma tv or R50000 cash. I told her this was a timeshare scheme.

She received a confirmation sms and a followup call to confirm the meeting. Romeo told her that, to qualify for for the prizes and when confirming her details with them, she HAD to specify that her salary was over R25 000 or she would not be able to win the prizes and he could lose his job. She told him that her salary was less than that, and he made every effort to try to accommodate her. We knew by now this was a scam and tried to lead them on a bit. What a load of Bull!! so be careful :P Posted on 9 Jun 2009 09:44
Boss B
New Age Solutions-
Just Got a call on 17 June 2009 at 12h42 from Dion of New Age Solutions, and he told me about a prize that I have won. The prizes are R50 000 or R75 000 home Make over or a Plasma TV or 10 Days Holiday. Well, it is not for the first time, and I won't fall for the that crap. sorry. Posted on 17 Jun 2009 12:58
SS
Thanks for the headsup-
Hi,

I also got a call from Linda claiming that I won a variety of prizes. She also mentioned that I have to bring my wife along and I need to tel them that my age is 27. It sounded a bit shadey... and thanks to you guys, I wont be wasting petrol getting there. Posted on 18 Jun 2009 09:50
MadMaxMidrand
NAS SCAM - 87 Silverstone Cresent, Kyalami Business Park-
I got a call from Dee (0826740269, 0114669915) at 11h50 today advising that my wife has won one of four prizes ...R50k, a Plasma TV etc etc. Where do there get our numbers from. This is the 5th time i'm being called ...previously it was from the VIP offices in Midrand and i'm sad to say i actually attended and wasted an hour of my life. Ever since i've wanted to punch one of these time wasters in the face (growl). Is this legal? Posted on 18 Jun 2009 13:02
Revs
Still happening in 2009-
Got a call from Dee from the company NAS.
Same prizes and same address.

Can it even end now!!!!! Posted on 24 Jun 2009 11:50
Dora
NEW AGE SOLUTIONS AND THEIR CRAP SCAMS!!-
Received a call, confirmation Sms and faxed map for prize giving tonight at NAS in Silverstone Crescent Road - Kyalami. I can not believe that we can't do anything about these calls!!!It is not even good enough to tell them you are not interested they keep on pursuading you that this is the one time you really WON something. THanks to this forum I will not be putting my busy exec Husband through another evening of wasting time while he could actually finish of his days hard work and come home and enjoy some quality time with his kids and me. What would we do without GOOGLE and great forums like these. So loooong scams we will no longer be SUCKERED into wishfull thinking and dumb promises!! HALELUJA!!!! Posted on 24 Jun 2009 15:41
skopskietand donner
NAS-
Why dont a few guys that got a call to go there actually go ther and if the waste our time we moer the kak out of them and then see how many more times we get called to go to 87a silverstone crest. KBP Posted on 27 Jun 2009 16:18
AVAAL
THANX'S-
DEE JUST CALLED ME AND I JUST WANT 2 THANK ALL OFF YOU FOR SAVING ME A TRIP FROM THE VAAL TO JHB THE SAD NEWS IS I ASKED HER IF IT WAS TIME SHARE NO SHE SAID!!!!! Posted on 1 Jul 2009 13:32
Liana Prinsloo
Still called NAS-
April (male, 12:10, 084 811 3122) from NAS Kyalami just called and informed me of the prize (they now offer a home make-over worth R25 000 too). Love the internet, though, found this blog before he got into his whole tirade. Thanx guys. Posted on 2 Jul 2009 12:19
Liana Prinsloo
The Scam entails the following:-
I actually went to one of these evenings in Pretoria opposit Menlyn:

You get greeted and taken into a room where a guy gives a (very convincing) powerpoint on the Holiday Club and what they offer etc. Then you get taken into a office where the different packages (starting at oround R30 000) are explained to you. Then, after they realised you are really not interested, they give you a bag full of pingpong balls, asking you to pull a few out for the various prizes. If you get the 7 correct numbers IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE you apparently win the R50 000, 6 in the correct sequence the flat screen and so-on. I.e the lotto is easier. Then they hand you a vacation prize where you must register for R700 and can then redeem vacation accomodation at certain places in SA (out of season, have to pay for all your meals etc).
So, 'scam' is perhaps a strong word, but this is a low form of marketing (albeit successful), so if you are not interested, dont waste your time and petrol. Posted on 2 Jul 2009 12:30
Sid
Call from Ecotec-
08 June i received a call from a lady at Ecotec, which i have never heard of before and apparantly i have filled out a survey for, so i take the call... she says i have won one of five guaranteed prizes, what do you know its the same as they told everyone else on this forum!! then she asks what job do i have, i tell her i am a student and i already have Holiday Club and points. she was supposed to call back today (09 june) in the morning, to let me know of directions and details. its midday and no call..........TIME SHARE SCAM! thanks google... Posted on 9 Jul 2009 11:42
Seriously ...-
Also got the call this morning from justice from NAS -- How many people work for this place...goodness.. Wont waist my petrol money Posted on 14 Jul 2009 11:41
Wtf,,was invited 2day,,-
Am gona go n show them who i am,,,m taking my short gun with me today,,,thanks google. Posted on 14 Jul 2009 16:51
Johan Trosee
BE AWARE-
Just got the call from Ellias, Don.t fall for this, He told me, I won one of 5 prizes. This is BS, Here is Allias cell number: 0765735801. They have different agents, So please be aware. Posted on 16 Jul 2009 13:06
TRISTAN
NAS- PRIZE COLLECTION-
OK IT'S ME AGAIN, JUST PHONE ONE OF THE PARTICULARS, AND GUESS WHATTTTT, APPERNTLY IT'S ABOUT SHARES, ALL THE WAY FROM THEMBA 2 YOU WILL TRAVEL, AND ALL FOR SHARES, PLEASE DONT WORRY ABOUT IT ANY MORE, I'VE JUST CONFIRMED IT IS INDEED A SCAM....ACTUALLY ENGEN GOT NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS, THEY DONT EVEN KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT!!!! Posted on 16 Jul 2009 16:17
NAS Scam-
I also received a call today 20 July 2009, thanks to google im not waisting my time going there. Posted on 20 Jul 2009 11:01
Just got call..............!!!-
I just got a call for the scam!! Thanx 2 google i'm not going!! Thank you Google... I LOVE YOU. Mother F&*&^%$RS Posted on 24 Jul 2009 15:16
sumayya dawjee
NAS scam-
I was also scammed in jan this year. They called and said I had entered a competition at Pick n Pay. I was told I won 1 of those 5 prizes and must come with my husband to draw for it. When I asked if it had anything to do with timeshare he flat out lied and said no!I even told him that i was booking a flight and he must confirm that it had nothing to with time-share and he confirmed it. I was in Port Shepstone at the time and booked a flight especially to claim my prize. It was also at the Kylami business park. It is almost impossible to win anything except a stupid holiday. And you are forced to sit through a presentation. It makes me so angry that they are still operating. How? They lie to the public! Posted on 26 Jul 2009 14:25
NAS 30 July 2009-
This is still going on. Gift called me today said I was a guaranteed winner. Same story. 42'' plasma, 75k home makeover, 50K cash, 10 night holiday.. I was almost convinced. Thanks for your comments you saved me precious time and money. Posted on 30 Jul 2009 10:38
Smonds
Engeen competition garage-
Also received a call from Melisa (031) 5380300 this morning (30 July 2009), Same story (won 5 prizes). She claimed I entered a competition in Engeen Garage in Sarnia, Pinetown and I must come with my husband to collect the prize. Thanks to Google, i'm not wasting my time and petrol going there. This is crazy!!! Posted on 30 Jul 2009 12:24
Smonds
Engeen competition-
Also received a call from Melisa (031 5380300) this morning (30 July 2009)--same story (5 prizes). She claimed I entered a competition in Engeen garage, Sarnia, Pinetown and I must come with my husband to collect the prizes at 15 Booulevard Road in Westville. Thanks to google I'm not going there. This is crazy!!! Posted on 30 Jul 2009 12:40
WOLF
scam-
Thanks for all the tipps, I am going tomorrow just to **ck up their whole setup. Any body to join at 3pm?. Posted on 3 Aug 2009 21:23
Bokkie
NAS-
Got call from NAS today - nogals "no number". I was also given a "claim prize number" and have to say that I earn R26,000.00? Why lie? What a load of bullshit! I'm NOT going! Thanks for these comments, it helped alot!! Posted on 5 Aug 2009 11:20
Wilna-
Thank God for Google.I was about to go on Monday driving from Boksburg to Kyalami but not annymore.I got a call from Shaun who gave me a ref no which must be shown on arrivel.
Sorry u wont make a fool out of me Posted on 8 Aug 2009 12:28
Same S*#T...-
I also got a call from Elias today so they are still busy doing what they are doing so beware. Posted on 13 Aug 2009 12:37
SharpShabby
Still Operating at NAS from Kyalami-
Got a call from Deon today about exactly the same setup.
He promised me that it is NOT timeshare and they are not going to try and sell me anything but i have to attend a presentation for about half an hour or so. I dont have the time for this but i am keen to waste their time in the same way they are wasting mine. Drink their drinks and food, complain a lot, make a noise and keep leading them on for a final emphatic NO!! Posted on 14 Aug 2009 15:28
Another Sucker
NAS RUBBISH ! KYALAMI-
Why dont these guys give up, I have a very busy job and schedule, and wasted my time going to be part of a pathetic gimmick scam ! leave us alone to make enough money to buy our own plasma tv, home improvements and holidays !!! Posted on 19 Aug 2009 14:36
WASTE OF TIME!!!
NAS @ 87A Kyalami Bussiness Park-
Well Well Well, just like the 1000's of us, i too got a call from Gist 078 108 3994 from NAS!!! Wow i could with one of 5 prizes, BLAA BLAA BLAA BLAA!!!

PI$$ OFF and Leave me the FCUK ALONE!!!!

Thanks guys for all the post, i would have wasted my time tomorrow!!!! Posted on 21 Aug 2009 14:07
Chuck_stut
Thanks alot-
I got a call today from Elenas 078 804 7335 same address same BS story about a 5 TV's 5 holidays and 5 quad bikes. I would have wasted my time yesterday Posted on 21 Aug 2009 15:07
LM
WOW!! Too good to be true-
Just received a call from Gift at NAS.
Thanks goodness for Google!!!
Why on earth would anyone spend so much effort on scams??? Posted on 28 Aug 2009 11:30
Di
NAS-
Thank God for the sense to google these people before even going there. They are crooks judging from all the comments people have made about them. They tried convincing me to attend their meeting and sending me directions saying i was guaranteed winning one of 5 prizes, a home makeover for R75 000 or a 42 inch plasma tv, or a holiday for 6 to Cape Town or a navigation system or beauty and holiday vouchers.

This is sick, what a way of conning people.. Share this with all your friends and family so that this can be put to a stop, coz they really pester you. I can forget about my home makeover.. lol Posted on 15 Sep 2009 12:21
Yip-
Just got the same call, home makeover, 50k and holiday. Thanx google, almost made me one happy man. Posted on 31 Aug 2009 16:31
NAS Competition-
I received a call from Gift today stating that I definitely won one of 4 prizes, as mentioned in previous comments. I had to go to the address in Kyalami with my husband - and would have had to take my three kids along! He said we would do the prize draw and then have the presentation - in by 5pm and out by 5:40! I was told countless times that I would definitely win one of the 4 prizes, and that I could even choose which one. I also received various confirmations and a reference number - it was the same as another number mentioned by someone. In the end we did not manage to go, and I googled it. I do not want to sit through lengthy talks and then have to line up some balls. So my excitement for my R75 000 home makeover was shortlived. . . It is alarming that people can be so deceiving. If there is someone out there who has actually won a prize could you let us know? Posted on 3 Sep 2009 22:24
New age solutions-
Hi, Thanks for the info. U just saved me time and petrol money. hahaha. Got a "the" infamout call today. Thanks again, Cheers. Posted on 4 Sep 2009 11:48
NAS COMPETITION SCAM-
Hahah hahah hahah i was laughing my self sick when they phoned me.i knew it was a scam i mean come on which competition tells you to lie about age id number hahah. Posted on 14 Sep 2009 12:24
NAS Scam - Kyalami-
Receievd a call this morn, same old story and after I let the guy ramble on for 15 minutes he hung up realising I wasn't taking the bait.

What about the new Consumer Protection Act coming in October. Surely they can nail these con merchants and put them out of business.

One strange thing though, I did backtrace all this to Old Mutual a couple of years back and recvd a 'No Comment' when I e mailed them? Posted on 21 Sep 2009 12:56
Ruby
Got a call from Beaven-
I got a call from Beaven ( 0219490482 ) about winning a competition, he first sent me a very dodgy sms saying that I won and called today. I asked him to email me the details and was told to bring a reference number to the Rugby Stadium at Newlands sports science centre.

I could win these things:
R30 000 Luxury Liner Cruise
R12 000 Voucher for Groceries or Clothes
R1 000 Make Over Voucher
R9 000 125cc Scooter
R4 000 Laptop

Has anyone actually been to these gifting ceremonies? What happens there? Posted on 30 Sep 2009 13:13
Al
I also got this dodgy sms saying that I have been selected as a winner-
Hi

I have just received an sms saying that I have been selected as a winner (from what, with what company I dont know?).

It says I must contact Raymond on 0219490482 - does anyone know what this is about? Posted on 9 Dec 2009 09:58
I just got an SMS for the same number-
I got an sms for the same number, telling me I won something and must contact Noncedo. Posted on 4 Feb 2010 15:28
Johan Havenga
THANKS GOOGLE!!!-
I filled in a pamphlet at a checkers the other day, was in a hurry and the guy looked very dodgy.He insisted I should fill in this form - I did put in the wrong name, age and work description to get this oke off my back,but I did give my cell number.

Just received a call from Gift, with the 5 prizes of which I have won one of them. He gave this reference number G8778-12 to collect my prize today, told him I am not able to, he said I can come tomorrow at 18h30 and he assures me it is not a scam!!!!! Gave me his number 0781083994.

Thanks to google I am not one of the suckers!! A sick business scam - anyway how can you buy timeshare from them if you were lured in with lies in the first place.

He said : My name is GIFT( like a present ) Posted on 30 Sep 2009 15:21
Ruby
He even said I could lie about my age!-
What competition lets you go in and lie about your age too? He asked if i'm 25, I said no, 23 and he's like "oooh ok, that's fine just go there and say you are 25" WTF is Target Alliance Group up to? The website is so dodgy. Posted on 30 Sep 2009 17:03
I was also contacted by gift this morning-
I was phoned by a guy called Gift. he said i won a plasma screen worth R42 000, a holiday in Cape Town for two and a home make over to the value of R72 000. a few weeks a go there was a guy outside Pick n Pay close to my home, who insisted that i complete a form which will be put in a lucky draw. when i asked why i must complete, he said its complementary, just for shoping at Pick n Pay. I gave him the wrong details but the correct cell number. thanks to google as well otherwise i would have wasted my petrol(money) and time going to Kyalami. This is TOO Much! What can we do to stop this? Posted on 2 Oct 2009 12:19
And one more.....-
I just got a call from somebody named Anita. She faxed some random crap to me, it wasn't even her own document, she just crossed of some other losers name and replace it with her own. This is so ridiculous. Is there nothing that can be done to stop this nonsense? Posted on 5 Oct 2009 12:26
anne
Got the same call!-
Got a call from a girl named Emily. She couldn't stop congratulating me. wonder if she'd read the little speech off a piece of paper. I asked her to send a fax in order for me to google NAS, etc. I apparently entered a competition at Milnerton's shoprite. Um, I don't even know where Milnerton is!! What a joke! What a load of nonsense!! Don't believe these people. Posted on 6 Oct 2009 14:56
NAS SCAM-
Emily also phoned after I read this site and told her to go on line as they scaming people and still she phoned and tried to explain to me it is not a scam so I told her kimberly se Gat Posted on 8 Oct 2009 12:35
MM
Do not be fooled-
I got a call from a guy by the name of Elias. he told me that i have won one of the five prices. luckly I googled first. thanks for openning my eyes. i would have wested the whole day to this some crap. Posted on 9 Oct 2009 18:49
kat.livelife
Been there, done it, got the T-shirt!!!-
One thing i can say for sure is that this a waste of your time!!!!
I ve been to this place, same story all over. Waste your time, and win nothing except for holiday. Some you need to join the scheme before you can take out that holiday. My question is, Is there actually anyone who won anything else then stupid holiday?

I had another call today, and refused to go there tho the prices has changed.

Like someone above me said, i wonder what loop they took so that this company is protected and can do this. Posted on 13 Oct 2009 12:49
No Ones Fool
NAS-
I just had a call from Simon from nas 87 Crescent Rd Kyalami Business Park to , to collect my prize anything from holidays to home makeovers thank goodness I thaught about checking the net for these ppl so im not going to waste my time. Thanks for the warnings everyone Posted on 13 Oct 2009 16:11
Renier
This is wrong-
I was also stopped outside of Checkers and this dude was saying it is a lucky draw for shopping there. This is so not true. How can they use this as an excuse. This is nothing esle but a fraudulent marketing scam. People waist time and money to be there. Next time try and get a fax number and or email address and start sending them useless info from a yahoo adress or something. How many people fal for this? Posted on 14 Oct 2009 15:58
Almost scammed
Close one-
I got a call from Elias 078 804 70 64 saying I won a Prize of either, Home make over of R75000, 42' plasma, navigation system, and a holiday for a month in cape Town. and that myself and my partner must come collect it at 17:00 today in kyalami park.

His phone kept cutting off but he was persistant to keep calling back, and then said they were having electricity problems, but he's calling from a cell phone? the scary thing was that he got my occupation right, but then he said "you are older than 26 right", which I'm not, and he said the competition form says that, I'm 27 So then I thought my bf entered me into this competition.

And then he wanted to know if either me or my bf have a cheque account or credit card, and if we are married or living together.Anyway I said I had another function and he said that's fine I can come tomorrow so i told him maybe I can make it before the function can he call in half an hour.

He called back half an hour later and I said I was coming. so then he asked for my surname, and then I said what kind of competition doesn't have my surname.Then I asked him where did I fill in the competition form,he said maybe at a shopping mall, or via sms or a service station, so I said "how can you not know what competition it was" Then I even asked him if this is a scam and how do I know it is not, and will I get the prizes.

He told me the prizes are guranteed I have just got to come and collect it, and then he even said it is not SCAM that wooUd be false advertising.

Then he said it's ok I can forfeit the prize because I sound very sceptical and not as excited as the other winners, so I said no I'm coming just give me the address and the prize number.
I even got given a prize number.

then he told me I must lie and say I am 27 and my partner is 28, and that we earn over R20000, and we hve a cheque account.



Oh well thank heavens I checked it out, I'm not going obviously but if he calls back I'm definetly going to send him on a wild goose chase. Posted on 14 Oct 2009 17:00
NAS-
Thank goodness for Internet. I have smsed Gift and told him to remove me off their data base. It is illegal to solicit business via the cell phone. I am not saying timeshare is bad, i have many with a different company. And have never looked back. It is awesome once it is paid off. Holiday anytime you want at no cost except the annual admin fees. But if you seach the web i am sure you will be able to purchase someone else's much cheaper than what is currently offered by this company. Make sure the place is affilated to RCI or even QVC. Holiday for life rules..... and dont get caught with a sepsific week. Posted on 16 Oct 2009 13:12
HD
Play along-
My wife and I are swamped by these types. She found the best solution: Accept the appointment, grid your teeth through several reminder calls and confirm that you will be there. Then just don't show. We were suppose to be at Kyalami today at 17:00 to 'collect our prize' from NAS. Well at least two seats were empty and some other couple was saved from going. Posted on 20 Oct 2009 21:20
mr mr
75 000 to fix my house-
Just got a call today, 21\10\09 to collect 1 of 5 prizes.
1- R75 000 voucher to fix house
2- holiday away for whole family
3- manicure for the wife
4- Plasma screen TV

can't remember the last one.
Now with the heads up I'm definitely not gonna be going
Sounds like a scam Posted on 21 Oct 2009 10:40
Rachelle
I received a call today-
A guy called Shaun (011) 466 9915, from a company called NAS, gave me a call today 28/10/2009. My husband and I are to go to 87 Silverstone Cresent, Kayalami Business Park, to claim one of 5 Major Prizes. He claimed it was not a time share blah,blah... luckily I checked the internet... Thanks for the heads-up everyone. Posted on 28 Oct 2009 11:43
Gerida Booyens
NAS: New Age Solutions: SCAM - Thank you to all for the warning!-
Hi guys

On Sunday (25 October 2009) outside Fruit and Veg in Atterbury (Pretoria) me and my husband was confronted by a person who said that I only needed to fill in a small piece of paper with my contact details and name/surname. Of course I did - because the prizes sounded awesome.

1. Plasma TV
2. Homemakeover
3. Paid holiday.

Suprise suprise - I got a phone call from Gift (0781083994) who claims that I have won ONE of these prizes. I only had to attend 1 of THREE sessions - it will not take me more than 30 minutes, and then I can collect my prize.

He stated the address to be: 87 Silverstone Crescent, Kyalami Park.

Something just did not sound right. I Google'd NAS and came upon this site. Wow - thank you SO much to all that has posted your experiences.

Unfortunately for Gift, he is not aware that I am NOT giving up that easy. I phoned him back, telling him to sit down, and to listen - to listen VERY carefully. I told him about ALL the negative posts on the internet, and I quoted the following from the Consumer Protection Act:

" It also bans informing consumers they have won a prize when no competition has been conducted, or they have never entered a competition, or making the prize subject to a previously undisclosed condition payment of any consideration, whether for participating in the competition or for the prize itself."

Gift kept on interupting me, but I was not going to give up. I eventually got him to keep quiet (not that I think it would have made any difference).

Course of action: I am going to report New Age Solutions to the Consumer Ombudsman, and I will post a HUGE warning on the "HelloPeter" website.

The time has come that we need to stand up to these guys. They are getting away with murder. We need to have all our ducks in a row before the Consumer Protection Act will come into act in October 2010.

PLEASE don't fall for this scam!! And PLEASE, let's all stick together and give Gift and all of his cronies HELL. Posted on 28 Oct 2009 13:15
New Name Now......TARGET ALLIANCE GROUP-
Target Alliance Group, new name, thank goodness for sites like this Posted on 28 Oct 2009 15:21
A. W
INVITATION TO NEW AGE SOLUTIONS PRESENTATION-
Have just received a call from Elias @ N.A.S - to inform me I had won one of several prizes including a Plasma T.V - a holiday or a kitchen makeover to the value of R75,000.

I had sent of a competition response to competitions advertised on DSTV listed under competitions - it appears they may be tied in to MTN ?! -

I was assured it was not time share related and I would not need to complete any questionaires or surveys' - I would just need to present myself together with my partner at Kyalami Business Park - 87 Silverstone Crescent - his phone went off whenever I asked an uncomfortable question - i.e. who the directors were? - I was told it was a consortiium - when I asked who the M.D. was he again put the phone down and has not phoned back - thanks you for the warning !

Glad I googled them ! Posted on 9 Nov 2009 13:08
NAS prize's-
Thanx!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thought it was a scam when I got called by Gift and Googled it and right-on!!! SCAM-SCAM-SCAM!!!! Posted on 9 Nov 2009 14:41
Jerry
DEJAVU RHINO/NAS/PBS-
They are still at it as at 9 Nov 2009. The story is similar. They phoned my wife, who never enters "competitions". She phoned me. Since I was a toddler more than six decades ago I discovered that if something is too good to be true it is either not good, or not true, or both, so just to confirm I googled.

"Congratulations, you won one of five prized ... market research survey ... come with your husband to 87A Silverstone Crescent, Kyalami Business Park" etc. The call was from "Lerato".

As they say: The Leotard does not change it's spots. Only its name. Posted on 9 Nov 2009 17:10
these people never give up !!!-
Just got the call from Elias
he is gonna regret calling me
GONNA MAKE HIM CALL ME EVERYDAY TILL HE GETS TIRED OF IT
dont fall for it Posted on 12 Nov 2009 13:58
Stix
"NAS - Kyalami Business Park" Don't give in to these people and their lies!!!!!!!!!-
It's funny, he speaks to me saying Miss "..." and then says, so we'll be seeing you and your husband tonight... such a scam!!!!

"Congratulations, you won one of five prized ... market research survey ... come with your husband to 87A Silverstone Crescent, Kyalami Business Park" etc. The call was from "Shaun" 078 275 8022 was the cell number given to me.

Don't give in to these people and their lies!!!!!!!!! Posted on 18 Nov 2009 12:21
Eileen :)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA-
Thank goodness for google lol. I was suppose to be there at 18:30 tonight, even came from work a bit earlier since Im working in Kempton Park and would'nt have made it on time with traffic and all. Something just told me to google this place 1st, so glad I did. What a bullsh!t story, and I see this has been going on for years, damn, someone really needs to do something about this.

Also promised me the R75 000 home makeover, complimentary holiday accomodation or 42" plasma flat screen tv.

hahaha funny characters I tell you, think people are stupid, but at the end of the day they're the dumb @sses.

Thanks for all the comments guys & girls :) Posted on 19 Nov 2009 18:00
Mymmy
NAS Price Giving-
I was contacted by Tracey who contacted my partner for a price giving on a competition that he entered at the shopping malls. First of all there is no where were we don't go together. This is not true as i questioned and she even emphased that there is no way you can walk away with no price. This is maybe a promotions or presentation on making business.I got a fax with the directions for tomorrow. This is not the first time. I was told that I can even take them to the lawyers if this is not true. Posted on 20 Nov 2009 12:00
Gauzene
i am on to this lady-
Got a call from this number (031) 538 0300, and i am busy with the investigation. Now i have the place where the number is coming from and soon they will be unveiled.
this people trace your number and they can get into your account number via your phone through cell-phone banking and they start deducting your money from your account. if you receive this call from this number, report the number to the police. just know that soon we will nail this person. we are working on it just the matter of time. we have all information about these people. Posted on 21 Nov 2009 16:38
Carte Blanche-
Is there no way that we can take this to court or Cartè Blanche ? This is so annoying!! I have been called for the 100th time today offering me the 42" Plasma and R75 000 home make over etc. They say that they have on record that I stay not to far from the Kyalami area. Were the hell do they get that from. I stay in George, and I have never stayed in JHB before. Is this not some sort of invasion of privacy? I have never filled in any sort of pamphlet or competition, so how did they get my name and number? This has been going on now since May last year, every couple of days I get a call with the same B.S. If no body does anything about this then it will never stop. Argh!! Posted on 23 Nov 2009 12:31
same thing-
i just got the call saying u won one of these 5 prizes...
got the directions and everything....
i was going to go but thought to myself let me google it 1st..
thanx guys for saving me from all this sh_t... Posted on 24 Nov 2009 09:56
NAS liers
sad-
it is so sad that they almost caught all of us. The poor individuals that didnt google.
Thanks for the warning didnt feel like the traffic anyway. Posted on 24 Nov 2009 14:42
Jan
Research performed into the NAS scam-
My girlfriend recieved the same e-mail (from NAS - this time) so I decided to research the scam.

Firstly, the specific competition, entered, cannot be identified (and Engen is not aware of running any such competition);
Secondly, the business address provided, is in fact for a company called Plasmaview Technologies. This is a legitimate company; however, they do not have anything to do with the 'competition' as they specialise in supplying televisions and presentation equipment for functions. This company is also part of a 'watchdog' group with the aim of addressing fraudulent activities relating to events and functions. I say it again, they do not have any part in running this scam.

Personally, I would advise not phoning the persons involved, or giving them any attention. This scam is merely another marketing ploy to sell time-share. (As if forcing it down our throats was not enough). The NAS company can not be found on the internet, and I could not obtain any information, other than the congratulations letter. Posted on 27 Nov 2009 12:08
Banz
Can't believe I even considered this!!-
In fact my bro had the call and they refered to him as me...SHADY number 1!!!! and this is 26/1109..so it's still going! his number 078 108 3994...also he sounded like he was on the road--criminals!!!

Gift, gift gift gift.....shame....I actuallyshould give hime the web addres and he must check how famous he is is and his buddies, including the company he is working for!!!

It all sounded to shady and half information always given...no survey name, where and when, I had an instinctous feeling about this and the last time I didn't listen to my insticnts, I landed in a road block, so tnot this TIME!!!

Thanks all for this GOOD info...now I can have my Friday without thinking I missde prizes!!!! Really almost fell for it...I'll still take him for a run Posted on 27 Nov 2009 12:36
Poet1985
Christmas season-
I Cant believe that i nearly believed these people...is there no way we can get the authorities involved in this?
It seems they are hoping to cash in on some poor gullable people on the festive season..and i was nearly one of them...i am shocked and disapointed Posted on 1 Dec 2009 12:06
this is the oldest trick...-
seriously, I already started ignoring these kinds of scams in 1995... Posted on 7 Jan 2010 12:48
Scam-
Same thing happened with me today. Got phoned by Linda. Apparently I won a R75 000 home make over, GPS, R1000 spending money and a 42" tv.

She said I won a Pick n Pay competition at the Southdowns store in Centurion. My girlfriend did enter some competition there about 12 months ago, so I thought it could be legit.

Thanks for the heads up, won't be wasting my time to go with their stupid scam Posted on 12 Jan 2010 14:58
CougarBoy
Oh no . . . me too-
Was called by TK from NAS twice - says I have won 1 of 5 prizes just as listed above R75 000 home make over etc. Thank God I googled it. Posted on 15 Jan 2010 10:15
Sibi
Me too....-
Thanks for this site, just got a call from Gift to collect my prize at their offices - NAS in Kyalami. I deciced to to google the name because something did not sound right and this site came up. Thanks for the warning. Posted on 21 Jan 2010 10:34
Joseph
Wow Guys-
I got a call about two hours ago, from a Clive 0791879884 or 0114669915 or 0114779918, who told me that i entered a competition last year through Engen Garage reference number SM0044045,...funny thing is i actually did, i'm suppose to meet him tomorrow at 3pm at 87A SILVER STONE CRESCENT, KAYALAMI BUSINESS PARK. I just called my best friend to accompany me there tomorrow like 10 minutes ago. I'm still at the office so i decided to Google 'New Age Solutions'. All i can say is "THANKS A MILL GUYS" for taking your time to put your remarks, i appreciate it!! Posted on 25 Jan 2010 18:04
Dee
damn bastids!!-
just got a call from Clive from this place, telling me i won the engen comp. and i was like wow awesome i need one of these prizes so bad!!! so called my mate up and told him we going to this prize giving thing for engen petrol station, and we like sorted we going....,

anyways went onto Google to look for directions, and the first link that pops up was this one so naturally i click it to see what it is, and wow to my surprise its a scam!!!! thank the good lord for good ol` Google. and thank you guys for posting all this stuff! if it wasn't for all these posts i would of gone there thinking im winning something awesome and walking out like a clown!
thanks guys!!
mwa!! Posted on 26 Jan 2010 12:11
Target Alliance Group-
I think they are now trading as target alliance (see also hellopeter.com) - they dont have a website either
You need to go to a certain hotel and wait - obviously a scam, im not wasting my time! Posted on 5 Feb 2010 10:44
MB
NAS-
A guy called Adnil (078 804 7064) called me on Monday, he kept me on the line for a long time telling me about the competition and the 5 prizes; he also gave me a reference number for access into their premises. The call got cut off, I didn't hear back from him. He called me 5 times on Thursday from a different number (073 412 9972) & told me I'd missed the draw but could have another chance on Saturday at 12 at their offices in Kyalami.
What made me suspicious was when he "confirmed" my work number - I left that job 3 years ago.
These guys need to be exposed.
Thanks for the heads up - I was ready to schlep through to Kyalami on Saturday!! Posted on 5 Feb 2010 11:27
mp
thanks every1 for the warning-
i just got called this afternoon by elias (and yes the address was 87 silverstone crescent, kyalami bus. park). this is such bullsh*t. Posted on 8 Feb 2010 17:18
KS
NAS - Call from Ellias-
Thank goodness for technology... I just got a call from Ellias from NAS (New Age Solution - Kyalami Business Park, 87 Silverstone Crecent - 011 466 9918 or 076 573 5801) telling me I have won one of 5 prizes blah blah blah, when I asked him to tell me which competition I entered, he told me that the sponsors didnt tell him, only that i am a WINNER! when I told Ellias that I am sceptical, he said he has integrity and would not lie to me! I am supposed to be going to meet with them at 14:30/16:30 or 18:30 today! WHATEVER!!!!!!!!

Thank you for the warning! Posted on 9 Feb 2010 10:53
AntiNAS
Another call from NAS-
Same with me. Got a call from a guy (didn't get his name though) telling me I have won R75 000, blah blah... He phoned me on my cell and it showed 'Private number'. He was also from NAS, and gave the same address with a ref. number (87 Silverstone, Crescent Rd, Kyalami Office Park).
I told him I'm not interested and he asked me why am I uncomfortable. He also said that "I should consider myself lucky." I must come today at 14:30 / 16:30 or 18:30 with my partner, or tomorrow. I said I'll go tomorrow. I was sceptical, but now, seeing all this I am SURE!
Thanks for this. How can one make these people stop their nonsense??!!! Posted on 9 Feb 2010 11:22
Thokozani
Francis says I am a winner-
I got an SMS on 02 Feb 2010, but just called them this morning. A guy whispering into the line said: "We are in a meeting right now, can we call you back shortly?" I gave them my details. F@ck, I feel stupid, but it all happened so fast. The first questions to ask are how did you get my number and what did I win and how did I win it?

I called again and the guy answered my call (I thought you were in a meeting buddy!). I mustered an attitude to get him to answer my questions. This is all I got before he abruptly told me that they were in a meeting and that they would call me back: he said he got my name from a survey and that they are called Target Alliance Group (mmhh?), and that they would call me back. I'll tell him to remove my name from their databases and never to communicate with me again. I checked out a website in their name and there is nothing there. Ironic that a Francis sent me the SMS and that a quote from Francis Bacon is on their front page. Posted on 15 Feb 2010 09:55
sony
Same story-
I got a phone call this morning from a private number on my cell phone from a guy (I cant even remember his name) who told me the same story, that he is from NAS and that i have definitely won one of 5 prizes. home makeover worth 75000, 42" plasma blah blah blah, when i asked him what competition this is, he just replied that it was a survey that i entered and only 150 participated in this survey and that my name was randomly drawn as a winner. he confirmed that i am over 29 (Which im not, im 24) and that im married (which im not), he tole me to be there at 87 silverstone crescent kyalami business park at either 16:30 or 18:30.

Fortunately when i asked my friend about our whereabouts at that time, he said that we were not even close to a mall or anything at that time.

So needless to say, i googled 87 silverstone crescent and this site was the first to come up, Thanks for the heads up guys. Posted on 22 Feb 2010 15:00
Linda
Too many to count!-
There are many of these companies that are pulling this stunt. They're all selling some sort of timeshare or holiday plan that requires you to pay a lump sum up front and never pay again....come on now...what about inflation and actual cost of the holiday? So anyway, at the end of the holiday video presentation, you have a one on one session with a consultant...then you are taken to some room with the prize and a pic of u is taken for the records.

What a waste!!!!! Posted on 22 Feb 2010 15:22
Joey
DISGRACE-
I received a call from Fortunate from NAS at (011) 466 9918 also advising me I had won and that it was not a scam or time share. I was a definite winner etc.
I received a CONGRATULATIONS fax giving me directions, but it was not even my name on the form.
These people should be shut down!! I am going to follow up and find out who to contact to report this and take it further. Someone has to stop them! Posted on 4 Mar 2010 12:09
Dr Phillus
Hey Joey-
Check out helloPeter.com

http://www.hellopeter.com/comp_comment.php?company=Blue+Peter Posted on 4 Mar 2010 13:47
Tash
NAS SCAM-
I just got a call right now from an african lady. Said she's calling from a company called NAS... I go, whats that? She says New Age Solutions. She went on to inform me that I had won a competition in Midrand somewhere, however she could not tell me what competition i had entered. I asked her if this was a scam and she said NO. The prizes were a car for 75k, plasma tv's....yada yada yada. Thats when i started to zone out as this was dejavu. Got a call bout two years ago.... same song, same scam.... These unsrupulous ppl dupe you into coming to "collect your Prize" only to seat you for a long laborious presentation about timeshare. You are thereafter escorted to a room with multiple tables where a person is assigned to you to sell you timeshare. Thereafter taken to do a draw for the wonderful prizes they had told you, you had won, which would be a 3 day getaway in another province.

So, I told this lady that this was a scam as the same thing had happened to me two yrs earlier and she again LIED that it was NOT A SCAM. I humoured her, said i would come through to KYALAMI to collect my prize (I obviously had no intention of doing so) and gave her my fax number to fax me the directions. Upon putting down the phone, I immediately googled New Age Solutions (NAS) and it took me here.

Ppl please dont fall prey to these Bloody Scamsters!!!! Posted on 5 Mar 2010 09:39
Me too-
Yep got the call as well. Joseph from NAS (011 466 9918.
Yay for Google!!! Posted on 9 Mar 2010 11:22
NAS-
Yip they are surely at it again. Got a call now with the 75k or plasma (which is off the market or just about) or they weekend in the mother city. To cut them off quick tell them you did not complete or entered any competition and ask them where they got your number from.
They quickly make an excuse to put the phone down. Posted on 9 Mar 2010 11:23
=(-
Also got scammed today... Luckily we did not waste our time to drive all the way there. They handed out the tickets at Menlyn Park shopping centre on Friday infront of Mr. Price Home promising a home makeover of R75000. As we are newly engaged and really broke we entered... I can't believe that they scam so many people daily... Posted on 9 Mar 2010 18:38
Suzie
SCAM!!!!-
I also got a call yesterday from Neslon at NAS, he said I was a guaranteed winner of any of the 5 prizes he listed. I said to him is this a timeshare scam and he assured me not. I made it off as rubbish. I then received the second call today to assure me I could take them to lawyers if I do not win. I asked them to fax me a letter to state the details, then decided to do some investigation on the internet. These people should be reported. Also check www.helopeter.com, you will find more complaints there!!!! Posted on 10 Mar 2010 12:41
Lou
They won't leave me alone!-
Over the past 4 months they have been calling me twice a day. I started of saying I can't make it and I am not interested. They persisted in calling me! They call from a private number and due to my job I am forced to answer these...

I eventually told them I would go just so they will leave me alone. Did not go and they called again. I told them again that I will come! This happened six times and they still calling me!

Currently I am just slamming the phone down when they call, but they still continue to call me twice a day.

WHAT CAN I DO???? Surely this borders on harassment!? Posted on 10 Mar 2010 14:03
NAS-
I also received a call today from Elias, saying i've won one of the 5 prizes. Need to come to the office today at 17:00 with my husband. I told him that i dont have a car , but if you say that i have won a prize can you deliver the prize to my home instead of me coming all the way to kyalami....he just put the phone down.......... Posted on 15 Mar 2010 15:35
NAS Still active in 2010!!!-
I received a call from Inosensha yesterday with all the same details, location and prizes as mentioned above!

WARNING: they're still active in 2010! Be alert! Posted on 19 Mar 2010 10:40
jakes
Are these people idiots....-
Just got a call (on my work landline number, which i do not give out to any one, due to a company cellphone) from Elias, stating that I won a prize for entering at some engen garage. 42 plasma / R75K home make over / trip to cape town worth R25K. Asked him if there is a catch, and said he obviously said no. So I googled the company name while on the phone with him, and then he started asking me more personal details, where i work, live age etc. I told him that I do not feel comfortable giving out these info over the phone, so if he gives me his tel number, I will call him back. 011 466 9918. Also at the above mentioned address. What alarmed me was the fact that I have to come with my spouse to collect the prize, and have to come at a specific time.

Keep your prize NAS, i don't want your timeshare. Posted on 8 Apr 2010 15:16
Johan
Time Share Scam-
My wife just got a call from this number 011 466 9918 and she was told that she won one of four prises, luckily I stumbled across this site, thanks to everyone. Posted on 13 Apr 2010 10:46
RH
thanks for posting this-
I got a sms telling me i had been selected as a winner, and to call Tresor at this number : 0219490582.
Then a phone call about the same thing. some competition i had never entered.
Immediately suspected it must be a scam. Googled it, glad i found this page and now i know for sure! Posted on 30 Apr 2010 13:57
Nichole
SCam-
Just got a call from a beavan guy about winning a competition that my husband filled in outside SARS go to go and claim all these prizez in oakglen belville office number 0219490482 address 136 Edward Street Oakglen Belville even gives me a reference number Posted on 10 Sep 2010 14:28
Mish
Now is Zoltac-
Got a call from a lady called Angelinah (012) 323 7899, she's from Zoltac she says. She congradulated me in winning one of 5 prizes 75000 H/make over. 42 plasma tv, CT accomodation 10 days & navigation syst. I'm to go to Rosebank this time around No.158 Jan Smuts (for noly 45 min). This scam is alive is happening, thanks God I Googled first & thanks u all for the tips. Posted on 6 Oct 2010 15:39
Cindy
I used to work there-
I actually used to work for NAS and I must tell you, these people are making money by claiming to have prizes for you to win. I was excited when i got this job, only to realise that we had to call people and lie to them. The directors of the whole thing where rough and failure to get anyone to buy timeshare would result in not getting paid. These people are hungry for money and they will go to extreme lengths just to get it. There was a lot a lot of racism at the company and we the call center agents were treated as if we were dogs and not humans. They used to want to instill fear in us. I left the company after working for only a week because I was not prepared lie to people so as to make a living. What kind of person can tell blatant lies on a daily basis? There was a high staff turnover at the place and I remember that the week I left about 10 other people also left with me. Posted on 8 Oct 2010 14:45
Tumisang
Odessy scam-
I got a call from a guy called Lucky 0790698847, telling me that i have won a price either R50K cash, 42 inch plasma TV, Laptop, GPS, Local or international Holiday. he even gave me a winning reference number... after googling i realised that there are a lot of other guys who were sent the same email and it is a scam. When i asked him about his company website he told that they are still under construction. if these guys can't even maintain a mere website how can they afford all these things they are claiming to be giving... Posted on 15 Oct 2010 15:37
TMAN
Zoltac-
Got a call from a a guy Klein Boy Moseki (012) 323 7899 , he is from Zoltac he says. He congradulated me in winning one of 5 prizes 75000 H/make over. 42 plasma tv, CT accomodation 10 days & navigation syst. I'm to go to Brooklyn Pretoria cnr QueenWillemina and Middle 138 Lakeview. I hate these kind of people that wanna scam us. i am glad i checked this out before even thinking of going. Posted on 11 May 2011 09:51
Queen Bee
Dumbstruck-
Is this for real??? was suposed to go claim the prize today!!! got my halfday approved and all!! :( This totally sux! but thanks to u guys i wont have to look like a fool!!! Bloody buggers! Posted on 11 May 2011 10:09
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