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Gutsy move to bring that promo back

 

 

If I recall, there were 3-4 guys working in and around McD's HQ and/or the printing co. that kept all the winning pieces a couple years back. I had a friend win a cruise from monopoly, but I never win anything....these guys won EVERYTHING Talk about great luck!

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If I recall, there were 3-4 guys working in and around McD's HQ and/or the printing co. that kept all the winning pieces a couple years back.  I had a friend win a cruise from monopoly, but I never win anything....these guys won EVERYTHING Talk about great luck!

I didn't know they kept them. Those bastards. I never win a thing.

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If I recall, there were 3-4 guys working in and around McD's HQ and/or the printing co. that kept all the winning pieces a couple years back.  I had a friend win a cruise from monopoly, but I never win anything....these guys won EVERYTHING Talk about great luck!

It must have been the McD's HQ. It would be really tough for someone at the printing co. to get away with it. My bf is a press operator and there are always security guards watching over something (paid for by the customer). He's printed blank credit cards, trading cards (they did a nascar trading card series and even the scrap/errors had to go to the customer) and lots of other cool things. Usually if it is nothing big (like posters for the Art Institute or wrapping paper) he gets to bring a bag/box of it home.

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If I recall, there were 3-4 guys working in and around McD's HQ and/or the printing co. that kept all the winning pieces a couple years back.  I had a friend win a cruise from monopoly, but I never win anything....these guys won EVERYTHING Talk about great luck!

It must have been the McD's HQ. It would be really tough for someone at the printing co. to get away with it. My bf is a press operator and there are always security guards watching over something (paid for by the customer). He's printed blank credit cards, trading cards (they did a nascar trading card series and even the scrap/errors had to go to the customer) and lots of other cool things. Usually if it is nothing big (like posters for the Art Institute or wrapping paper) he gets to bring a bag/box of it home.

It actually was the company that ran the promo that was getting ahold of the winning pieces, and was handing them out to his friends.

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I'm pretty sure it was a combination of the two, but whatever....I still got screwed!

 

I say Class Action lawsuit...I want a free cheese burger.

They actually already had a big contest day where a bunch of people won a bunch of money that covered all of the prizes that didn't get given away to the public. Once again a day late and a dollar short PA! :P

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If I recall, there were 3-4 guys working in and around McD's HQ and/or the printing co. that kept all the winning pieces a couple years back.  I had a friend win a cruise from monopoly, but I never win anything....these guys won EVERYTHING Talk about great luck!

It must have been the McD's HQ. It would be really tough for someone at the printing co. to get away with it. My bf is a press operator and there are always security guards watching over something (paid for by the customer). He's printed blank credit cards, trading cards (they did a nascar trading card series and even the scrap/errors had to go to the customer) and lots of other cool things. Usually if it is nothing big (like posters for the Art Institute or wrapping paper) he gets to bring a bag/box of it home.

The security guard at the printing company was the head of the ring.

 

From ABC News archives

 

No employees of McDonald's were involved in the scam. Attorney General John Ashcroft today said that employees of Simon Marketing Inc., the Los Angeles-based company hired to run the games for McDonald's, allegedly figured out how to direct accomplices to pick up big prize tickets and then split the winnings with them.

 

The arrests in operation "Final Answer" were announced by Ashcroft and Thomas Pickard, acting director of the FBI.

 

McDonald's Corporation Chairman and CEO Jack M. Greenberg said in a statement that they were "shocked and stunned" to learn of the alleged scam and agreed to immediately cooperate with the FBI. He insists "millions of McDonald's customers legitimately won prizes over the years, from free food and drinks to cash and merchandise."

 

In addition, to "right this wrong," the company announced they will offer a new game where customers will be eligible to win prizes valued at $10 million from Aug. 30 through Sept. 3 in an "Instant Give-Way."

 

All eight individuals were charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud, and felony complaints were filed against them in federal court in Florida. They are all in custody.

 

Law enforcement authorities said the defendants were charged with fixing the outcome of McDonald's Monopoly, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and other McDonald's promotional games by controlling the distribution of the high-value prize pieces, such as the $1 million grand prize.

 

FBI: the Scheme Began as Early as 1995

 

The FBI said the scheme began as early as 1995 and involved McDonald's Monopoly game promotion.

 

The company has offered the Monopoly promotion for 10 years. It offers big prizes, including $1 million in cash, diamonds or gold, cars and vacations. Customers "collect to win" by gathering game pieces attached to drink cups or food packaging and working towards the prize of choice in each section on a game board available at McDonald's or at the company's Web site.

 

The pieces are also redeemable for "instant win" prizes.

 

This year McDonald's introduced a new Pick Your Prize, which gives winning customers the chance to select from one of three prize options in eight different categories.

 

Those arrested are: Linda L. Baker, 49, of Westminster, S.C.; Noah D. "Dwight" Baker, 49, of Westminster, S.C.; John F. Davis, 44, of Granbury, Texas; Andrew M. Glomb, 58, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Michael L. Hoover, 56, of Westerly, R.I.; Ronald E. Hughey, 56, of Anderson, S.C.; Jerome P. Jacobson, 58, of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Brenda S. Phenis, 50, of Fair Play, S.C.

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Brenda S. Phenis, 50, of Fair Play, S.C.

 

 

HOLY CRAP....what a great name. I love the city she's from too.

 

:lolhitting

And if she married co-conspiritor Michael L. Hoover, 56, of Westerly, R.I.; she would be

Brenda Phenis-Hoover :headbang

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I wonder why mcdonalds doesnt play this monopoly spin off....

 

Heres the rules to the actual game:

 

a playa owns all the stolen property in da same color pattern, da playa can buy crack houses from da Loan Shark and set 'em up on da property. If da playa has four crack houses on each of the stolen properties of da same color pattern, he can buy projects from da Loan Shark."

 

 

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I wonder why mcdonalds doesnt play this monopoly spin off....

 

Heres the rules to the actual game: 

 

a playa owns all the stolen property in da same color pattern, da playa can buy crack houses from da Loan Shark and set 'em up on da property. If da playa has four crack houses on each of the stolen properties of da same color pattern, he can buy projects from da Loan Shark."

 

 

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I'm offended. As a crack dealer and loan shark I can assure you this is serious business and not a game

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