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Waka Network Walmart Survey Scam
Did you get a phone call claiming that you won a free Walmart gift card? As you probably guessed, it’s too good to be true, and very few people – if any – ever really get a gift card. Read on for more information on who this is.
Fake Survey Telemarketer
The group associated with this phone number is the Waka Network.
The call we received for this “offer” was from 415-121-6432, but Waka first came to our attention a few months ago. They are known to call and to text, and it’s almost always the same “prize” they want to offer you – a Walmart gift card. The denomination may vary from $10 to $1000, and occasionally they’re known to offer other prizes such as iPads.
What do they want?
There are two possible answers to this question. They may tell you that they want to give you a $10 Wal-Mart card, and all they need is some contact info. They will push for you to “go to your computer” to sign on and complete the order. This is where they will attempt to get personal information that you absolutely should not give them. They may also want to up-sell you to a $100 Wal-Mart card in exchange for filling out a survey. Either of these cards will eventually require your credit card number and contact information for some phony “processing” charge such as $2.98. Do not give these people your credit card information! It’s also possible they want you to sign up for a “rewards” program, which will be impossible to complete. Either way, you will be on the losing end of this battle.
If you ask them how they got your number, they’ll probably tell you that you filled out a survey online, which you probably didn’t. If you ask them what survey it was, they either won’t know or will tell you some cryptic name that won’t sound familiar. You may actually be talking to a computer, and not a real person.
The Phone Numbers
Calling 4151216432 will yield you a busy signal. Anyone who will call you from a number that you can’t call back is conducting bad business and should be avoided.
Wakanetwork.com lists a phone number of 877-332-1490. I’ve never been able to contact a person at this number.
Wakanetworkinc.com lists a phone number of 877-237-9772. This one never seems to be answered at all.
They may also call from 657-306-7365 or 2068886592. Neither of these numbers seems to be available to call back either.
Read more about Waka in these two other articles from the past couple months:
Have you received a call like this, perhaps from a different number? What was the number and if you answered, what did they say to you?
A similar “service” out there is 100CardNow.com which is hooked in with OnlineRewardsClub.com. This is a similar, if not related, “rewards” program which requires your participation in 13 “sponsor offers.”
Filed under: Who Called Me?
I just received a call from 578-1218324, I did not answer and upon call back got the message that the number is not a valid number.
Same number contacted me about 20 times over a 1 week period.
I finally answered and waited long enough for the automated telemarketer to pick up my voice.
Then I allowed it(her)to guide me through a series of steps on a website that eventually led to a page to fill in credit card info and commit to a “service fee.” Looks and feels scammy to me.
I also just had a phone call from 578-121-8324 same message not a vaild number.I did answer but when she asked me to go to her webpage I saw just below her site it said that that page was a scam!!I told her what it said she just kept saying no go to,I repeated it says it’s a scam,again she said no I told her no it says scam GOOD BYE! and I hung up!!
got a call from 459-121-8344. definitely a computer. but i was curious so i followed her instructions and started keying in waka in the address bar. when i enter characters, my computer lists possible sites that I might be going to………… the first site listed was “wakanetwork” (where she wanted me to go), but just below that was “wakanetworkscam”. i hung up the phone w/o going to the site she wanted me to. JERKS!!
I just got the same call, wakanetwork.com, telling me I filled out an online survery. NOT! Instead of typing the address in address bar, I googled waka network and saw the scam warnings. I told the person I got scam warnings, she tried to convince me I was at wrong site. Yeah, right. Told her its a scam I was not signing onto their page and hung up. I could still hear her trying to convince me it was not a scam as I was hanging up.
i too just received from same number.told her bite me
I recieved a call from 1-459-121-8344 and when returning the call their is no way to contact them. I am thank-ful for people like you who warned me when I opened the first link it was the wrong one so I told the computer voice I was not interested 2.95 is a lot when you think of how many people will be falling for this scam!
i did to i got the same number as you 5781218324 there calling like crazy but i know its a spam
I received the same call from 578-121-8324 about 7 times over 3 days to my cell phone. Finally picked up and talked to the person at the other end, Silvia Davis, and the only thing she would tell me was the website: wakanetwork.com. I smelled a scam (and was aggravated by the unsolicited call to my cell phone)… so I politely hung up and filed a complaint here:
http://www.fcc.gov/complaints
If you get this call, take the time and file a complaint.
I Just received a call from (459)121-8344 telling me that i completed a survey and won a $1,000 gift card for walmart or gas (my choice) plus a ipod from the Wakanetwork. the computerized attendant told me to to get to a computer so that she can walk me through the steps..of course this number is no longer in service when i try to call it back.
Waka contacted me from a restricted number saying I had won $160 in gifts. Of course,being smarter than that I already knew it was B.S.
do not call again get a real f—— job and stop bugging people who are working a real job dont need to put up with the s—…..
A similar thing happened to me as above. I kept missing calls from one of the same numbers as above so I finally answered (I figured it was important if the same person kept trying to call me). A lady(?) told me that I had filled out a survey and they wanted to thank me by giving me a $100 gas voucher and a $10 Wal-Mart gift card and a $50 gift card (of my choice?). I told her I didn’t remember filling out a survey and she robotically said “that’s great, are you able to get to a computer?” I stupidly said yes, hoping as we all do that I could get some free stuff…but secretly knowing it was too good to be true. The thing that made it almost believable was that I had recently purchased something from Wal-Mart online which seemed to be affiliated with this “WakaNetwork.com” place. Anyway, I got to the place where she asked me for credit card information and said that they don’t mind if I cancel the subscription after I get the free gifts, I just had to pay a $2.99 processing fee…NO THANK YOU. And reading this, I am glad I hung up here. Thanks.
Im from Ohio and they call on my cell from 459-121-8344
Must be a scam… I received over 15 calls in the past week and finally answered. After trying not to get indignant with the ultimately rude automated voice (she kept repeating herself), I asked her if i was talking to a live person. She replied, after several seconds, “No. Do Isound that good! I replied that she sounded and fake and was repeating herself. She still had the nerve to go back to beginning of instructions to put her on speakerphone on my smartphone and open a link to waka. I explained my smartphone wasnt allowing me to do both and she stated that she would not only wait but wasnt trying to sell me anything. Apparently my smartphone is smarter than those at Waka… Must be hard in the life of a scammer… People aren’t as stupid, or broke, as they must think we are.
They call from a 578-121-8324 number as well…I have been having them call me all day. I answered just five minutes ago and said I did an online survey which I haven’t in months due to a scam. I hung up on them and instantly went online and searched and found this article. I knew instantly when the woman started talking it was a scam, because I said I am doing good um…I haven’t done a survey. The woman was like that is good can you get near a computer, instantly I was like yeah…SCAM!
it just received a call from these people how ironic i just purchased a large item from wal-mart the number(s) they called me from was 5781218324,14591218344 i am glad i seen the scam site while following her direction i brought my product at 3:02 and 49 sec the first call 3:40pm second call was 410pm
Someone called me two times from this numbers # 459 121 8344 spoke very fast so I told the woman to slow down she kept talking above my voice Sotheby’s next time she called I told her no u listen u need to stop calling my number cause I know this is a scam she hung up real quick. So far no calls back I tried calling back but it doesn’t go thru, they’ve called before in January I already looked them out, thank you for putting this info all out for us, thank your for helping a lot of people
I made the mistake of trusting this caller and 3 mo.s later just noticed that I was being charged 10.99 a mo. for membership. I called my bank to see what it was for . I did get thru to this no.1-8662599490 and she was still trying to get me to go on a page on my comp- to claim my 100. gift card. I told her that I wanted a refund for what they took out of my acct, I did’nt sign up for any membership.I am going to report this to my bank, it is
definetly is a scam.
5781218324 also called me i knew it was fake fhony bithes trying to rob u
I Just received a call from WAKA Network at (459)121-8344 telling me that i completed a survey and won $160 in gifts. These included a gift card. I was immediately suspicious, and did a google search, I found out that it is a scam. They also use 578-121-8324 to call. Please, people watch out!
This number just called me 5781218324 saying i won money for doing a online surve n i was working n i told then that …snd they keep on buging to get to a computer or get on my phone …. So i clicked n called again and it said that i needed to check the number again …scam
Called from 5781218324 was definitely bull shit cause when I refused to put in credit card info and asked if I could do it by phone she just tried to ensure me my info is safe and avoided any other questions
My call came from 459-121-8344. A similar thing happened to me as above. A female told me that I had filled out a survey and they wanted to thank me by giving me a $100 gas voucher and a $10 Wal-Mart gift card and a $50 gift card (of my choice?). I told her I didn’t remember filling out a survey and she robotically said “that’s great, are you able to get to a computer?” I stupidly said yes, hoping as we all do that I could get some free stuff…but secretly knowing it was too good to be true. Anyway, I got to the place where she asked me for credit card information and said that they don’t mind if I cancel the subscription after I get the free gifts, I just had to pay a $2.99 processing fee. I was foolish enough to put in all of my credit card information but God must have been watching over me. Every time that I hit “enter,” my Internet Explorer browser stopped working. This happened four or five times so I hung up on her. After reading this, I am glad I hung up here. Thanks.
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I have been receiving these calls from 415-121-6432. I have been getting up to 5 calls a day for the past week. I finally answered it and quickly did a Google search and found this website. Will they continue to call and pester me?
Just cat a call… Funniest thing was that when I typed waka network first thing that popped up was waka network scam so I clicked on it n came here read a couple of messeges while pretending to follow along with her giving me steps on how to get my 160$ in gifts… Lmao
I did exactly what you did.lmbo
I just got a call from walkanetwork. When they ask for my credit card I hung up.
I did get a call too with a very convinsing tone about walkanetwork. IT IS A SCAM. DO NOT GIVE YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS…NEVER !!!
I just received a call from 1-459-121-8344 stating I won a $100.00 gas card I could use anywhere I choice and a $10.00 Walmart card all i had to do was log on to my computer and type in Wakanetwork.com and the type in the Pro code of 160 freegas and then it took me to the fill in info page and the the credit card page told her I didnt have money on my Card she said go ahead and put infro in and when there was money on the card they would then send me a email telling my card are being mailed lol I never did it told her i woud wait and she gave me the number 1-877- 332-1490 she told me it was a direct number to Waka Network … oh and I could cancel anytime just make sure i checked the box send my cards first lol NOPE dont think so LMAO
Just recieved my second call (459-121-8344)…She would not give me straight answers Or ignored anything I said….Hung up on her twice….WAKA WAKA to her…BigScam…no. Very clear to me…Told them so too…Poor Seniors would be very vulnerable…something should be done.
DB
I just got the same bloomin’ call–NOPE!!! you are not gittin’ my credit card # &&& I HUNG UP ON THEM — THEY ARE SOoooooooooooooooo PUSHY !!
I just got done following through all the steps. I had recently won a contest and had entered a Walmart contest so thought little of it. As I entered the final screen with the cc info I began to get an uneasy feeling. When I did not get the promised email I knew I was scammed. I am so ticked with myself I could scream!
Same thing, here! – Exactly the same as all the others, above!
I will now go to “http://www.fcc.gov/complaints.”
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P.S. Anyone can put any symbol on any web page. I know—I make
websites for people.
Also, her replies don’t always relate to my questions.
They are “canned” answers.
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I just received a call saying I would get a $100 walmart gift card and another $100 gift card to spend on the Waka website. She then told me to go to the website. Then the opening greeting repeated twice before she seemed to speak with me again, which alerted my radar. As I was typing in the website she asked me to, I noticed one of the results was “Waka network scam”, so I was even more skeptical. She kept leading me to click on different areas of the Waka website. I asked her if was talking to a person or a machine and she answered, “No, you are talking to a real person”. I said that I did not believe her & I thought I was talking to a machine, she said “Can you hold please” and she hung up on me. I’m so glad I saw that “Waka Network Scam” when I was typing in the address. It really sounded like a real person. I was asking a lot of questions and she was answering correctly until I asked some difficult questions that had nothing to do with the website. BUYER BEWARE!
The Waka Network employees need to be prosecuted for illegal misrepresentaton.
After reading the scam survey complaints, I called the 877-332-1490. They put me on hold for 20 minutes. I talked to a real person. I told her that a processing fee of 2.98 was deducted from my checking account. Make sure that you do not deduct any more charges in the future from my checking accoount. I am living on Social Security. She told me to call back on the 25th and cancel my membership. What membership? The lady who called me on the did not mention a membership fee. I really expressed my feelings about the Waka Survey Scam. People do not make the mistake I made. I was foolish enough to believe she was mailing me a Walmart gift card and a gift card for gas.
I WOULD NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE ANY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION.
I just got a call from Walka. They said I had filled out a survey so they were going to give me a Wal Mart card and a $100 gas card. She wanted me to go to my computer. I said OK, then googled what she told me to put into my address bar. When this site came up that said it was a scam I told her what it said. She said it wasn’t true. I read more. I asked her what phone number she was calling from. Interestingly enough she hung up on me.
THIS IS A SCAM…DO NOT GIVE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION!!!YOU DON’T GET ANYTHING FOR FREE. I GOT THE SAME PHONE CALLED AND I WAS STUPID ENOUGH TO FALL INTO IT AND WHEN I TRIED TO CALL THEM BACK TO CANCELLED MY SERVICE I HAD TO WAIT 40 MINUTES UNTIL I GOT SOMEBODY. I CALLED MY CREDIT CARD COMPANY TO MAKE SURE NO OTHER CHARGES ARE MADE.
DON’T DO IT! THIS IS A BIG SCAM…
Big Scam…….same as all the others above… got to where I was
supposed to put in my info but I refused, having seen warnings of Scam by Norton.
September 19, 2012 at about 6;16 p m I got a call telling what all i had won. Did not beleave what i was told. So i do see that it is a scammm.
Just got a call and found this website as I was on phone w her I just hung up on her the # +41 51 216 43 2
Do not answer them these people are cruel like life isn’t hard enough as it is right now we need bs scams to try and take more money from us!!
I already filed a complaint on their customer service number this guy I talked to was reasonable so I’m feeling less angry now. I received feedback on my email soon after.
I also got a phone call from wakanetwork as well the number that called me was 578-121-8324 asking me to go to my computer and do the whole thing. i played along for a little bit i faked filling out the information and i hung up on them. i didnt even say anything to them while they was on the phone and they kept talking
I just received call from 4590121-8344.
The female caller told me about walmart survey I had completed and I had been awarded gas and gift cards. Asked me to log in to a website, I did since I was at computer. She told me where to click and that I would be given a secret code to receive my awards. I told her that it was not a secure site-was assured that it was as it was secured by Norton and Verizon. Informed her that did not put me at ease since I lost computer that was secured by Norton and their involvement lessened my willingness to go any forther. When I clicked through to a page that required credit card info, I was done. BUT, she said there is only a $2.99 fee to set up a secure acccount!! Told her that if I was receiving an award or prize, I should be paying NOTHING. I think that any survey I may have completed for a prize would have included my address and they could just send it to me. She finally cut me off and thonline and saw all the scam info.anked me and hang up. I checked online and found all the scam complaints.
“Sylvia” called me on my cell short time after I posted about the first call. Informed her that she had aready called me, she was delighted that I had already spoken with her, what a ====, I informed her that I had already confirmed my doubts after looking at all the scam info, thank you very much! I told her thst she would still not get a credit card number from me for a now confirmed scam.hung up as she launched the legitimact spiel again.
I just got a call from 459-121-8344. It took a few moments to connect through, so I knew it was an auto call. They said I had recently completed an on line survey, which I haven’t. But, my husband might have, otherwise they would not have had my cell number. I had my I pad on something else, so as I logged in to their site, I noticed the scam site listed right below. I asked the woman to hold a moment, and skimmed it. I came back on and said I just read that they are a scam, and not to call back. So, thank you for having this site!
I receive a call to trying to get to completed an on-line survey and get my credit card number. At https://wakanetwork.com/sub/customers/wakagas2/375437.
The Payment promotional code: wakagas1576. Of course, I didn’t do it but every time I told her “no” she can up with an excuse. One of the excuse was that told she was two order to reach a bonus points. Another excuse is that the website was secure because it is protected by “Norton” and the phone call was being monitor. She told me if I have any question to call 1-877-332-1490.
Always read the fine point(at the bottom of their website):
By submitting your order your card will be charged $2.99 Today and you receive your Waka Premium Membership, and begin your 7 day preview membership in Waka Network. At the end of the 7-day trial period, your credit/debit card will be charged $59.98 by WakaNetwork.com which includes a $39.99 Activation Fee & First Months fee of $19.99 You will then be billed $19.99 on an monthly basis unless and until you call 1-877-332-1490 to cancel your membership in WakaNetwork.com We offer a 100% money back guarantee for any reason you are not satisfied with your membership.
I got a call from 4591218344 She sounded like a computer voice, but she was good as I made a mistake and she kept helping me to get into the web page. She gave me a code wakagas1040 and I was sent into the paying page. When I told her I didnt have any credit or debit card with me at the time she told me I could do it with my checking account. Just 2.99 dollars that I could cancel in up to 7 days but could keep my gas and walmart gift cards. When I told her I didnt have a checking account she said tank you for your time, have a nice day and hung up.
Waka Network deducted 59.99 from my checking account without my permision. I called customer service to complain. I demanded she credit my checking account for 59.99. She said she cancelled my membership that I did not order. I reported to my bank. I plan to wait 5 days to see if my checking account is credited 59.99. The telephone call is deceiving. WARNING: DO NOT GIVE WAKA NETWORK YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION.
Hopefully you get it straightened out! Let us know how it all works out.
I got a call from 4591218344 she too was very determined to have me fill in all the information. I had an american express gift card that had approx. $3.50 left so I used that because it was not in my name but the name of the company I received it from needless to say it did not work so she then wanted my account # I told her thank you but no and she got a bit snippy as I said good bye and hung up I will not be answering these calls again.
I too received this call..it was from 4591218344. This was undoubtely a computerer and when I went to type in the web address (obviously I made mistake) google gave me a list pages to choose from..all of which said SCAM! The first one lead me here! The old saying “if it’s too good to be true…” fill in the blanks..more than applies here! Money grubbing trolls!!!!
Very persistant people. Thank goodness I saw the scam alert when I typed in their address. They didn’t get any information from me, just a “no”.
I got the cal from (459)121-8344 and she asked me to logon to wakanetwork.com, i just googled and reliazed that as a scam…. so be careful while going through such sites….
I too received a call from this website.It was from 4591218344.They claim I was getting a 1000 dollar gas card and also a 10 dollar walmart gift card. The call came in at 4:30pm. The caller wanted me to log on to their website.Luckily me antivirus claimed that this was a scam website.
I just received a call from 415-121-6432 saying I completed a survey and won a $100 gas card a $10 Wal-Mart card and something else. I asked “What survey’ because I know that i hadn’t completed a survey. They just continued talking. I put in the web address that they told me to and a page came up showing me that this was a scam. I told them so and hung up. Thank heaven for my anti-virus/spyware program!
i new it was a scam cause first of all. she didn’t even know my name, second i new it was a computer cause she kept saying yes for no fucking reason lol. and she kept going silent for like probably 20 seconds. when i went to the waka sign-up page i saw we accept credit card like visa and blah blah blah at the bottom .i was like i thought this was free. she went silent again 20 more seconds lol. talking bout if we are going to give you 150 dollars in gas and gift card u should at least pay something. so i was like wtf i took the phone from my ears and just sat there smiling like whats up with these idiots and hang- up, anybody with common knows that shit ain’t legit. what makes its worst the number said unavailable when i was receiving the call. lol
they offered me a 100 gas card, 10 wal mart card and 50 to use on theie website. when i went to the site it said unsecure site do not open so i hung up.
I just got the call she said everything that was said upabove..i gave my credit card info vt it wasnt goin through wat does dat mean?? I didnt finish it bt i still have an account..