There is a new door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesperson on the block.
But they come knocking through your computer and phone.
Overseas companies are increasingly using computer-generated "prizes" to hook in prospective customers, and following up with hard sell-techniques over the telephone.
In the case we have highlighted today, a Northlander clicked on a computer-generated prize box telling her she was a "winner", but she had to click now or lose the opportunity.
She then spoke with a salesman that made the old school vacuum cleaner salesman look like a saint. These conversations are often conducted with a congratulatory tone, "wow, you've won an amazing prize", "unbelievable" etc, to reinforce the amazing deal that the person is being offered. And then there is the small print - your accommodation is only discounted, you have to pay another $1200 to top up the cost, and you have to pay for your own travel expenses as well. And while you are here we will try to sell you a time-share option as well.