If you are asked to send money to collect money from a sweepstakes or contest, then tell me to remove the "small amount" from your winnings and refund the rest to you.  This is one of the oldest tricks in the book.  Don't you feel foolish.

If you get an email from a Mrs. Mabuto in Nigeria that to get a large fortune of her dead dictator husband's money out, all you will have to do is share your bank account number, I suggest that you do NOT do this either.  

In fact, unless you int ital the transaction yourself, it is a good rule to NEVER buy anything over the telephone or Internet unless you have thought and researched it for at least 24 hours.  Any large money transaction should be OKed either by someone at your bank who knows you and can help you figure these things out or your personal attorney. 

I am in employee of NPI and I would like to clarify a few things about this complaint. 1) NO purchase or payment is necessary to enter or win the sweepstakes. If that's what you were told we apologize on behalf of the sales agent you spoke with and we will get to the bottom of it as soon as possible. 2) What was offered to you was a promotional magazine package which is one weekly for a 40-60% rate and in return you receive two free monthly magazines for an entire year. You will not be charged for the monthly. 3) The reason you couldn't reach our office is because someone changed the customer service number in the system and we have since fixed this problem. As of now, I can not discuss employee payments but I have reviewed your account and what you have posted is false. We do apologize for the inconvenience and if you have any further questions please give us a call. Thanks!