If you do get called back, hang up and report the caller to the Bureau of Consumer Protection. Telemarketers are required by law to tell you they're making a sales call and who they represent before making their pitch. It's illegal for them to misrepresent any information, and they must tell you the total cost of the products or services offered and any restrictions on getting or using them or that a sale is final or non-refundable, before you pay. In a prize promotion, they must tell you the odds of winning, that no purchase or payment is necessary to win, and any restrictions or conditions of receiving the prize. If you're asked to pay for a prize, hang up.
Prizes are free.
If any payment or purchase is required, it's a sales transaction, not a prize. If you have the slightest doubt about a telephone offer, tell the caller to send you the information in writing and check it out before putting your money on the line. Sales - Some businesses sell their goods and services by sending their sales people out to ring doorbells or arranging for home parties. If you're approached by a sales person at home, ask for identification verifying the person's name, the name of the business and the business address. Tell any salesperson who can't provide this information to leave, and report suspicious salespeople to your local police department.