It was actually a prize from one of its advertisers.Īnd I couldn’t understand how you won something and had to pay a $200 down payment any more than you could.Īnyway, it was an IHeartMedia station and I called the company, which has already had a lot of bad publicity recently because of a bankruptcy filing. I tracked down the radio station that gave you the trip. J.L.ĭear J.L.: This one took an unexpected turn. I want to go after them! I’m absolutely livid right now. I don’t even have the money to spare, but I’ll do anything to help my kids. I will personally reimburse her money as I feel so very sorry for her.

I’m upset that someone did this to her and heartbroken because I have to now break the news to her that this wasn’t real and she was robbed. The reason: Out of excitement, she paid the required “down payment” and then asked me to go along since she wanted to do something nice for me. She does not have money to give away, but she did - $200. Dear John: My young adult daughter recently “won” a vacation from a radio station and I don’t know if it is real or a scam.

I heart radio contests