Beware Holiday Scams!
Posted on Aug 08, 2009 under Sunterra Time Share |
This is a warning about a common holiday scam that I was recently tricked by, and that continues to catch out hundreds of unsuspecting holidaymakers ever year. I lost nearly £1000 but it could have been a lot worse. If you are going on holiday to a European destination this summer, you better check this video out first! DISCLAIMER: Not all holiday clubs are bad, but beware of ones that abduct you from the streets with lies about winning a free holiday, beware the ones that want a big up front payment and particularly beware ones that dont let you go home and think about it before signing a contract that entitles them to thousands of euros!
The animations in this were made on “The Movies” game by Lionheart, sorry that there is a graphical glitch in a few scenes, maybe if I hadnt given £1000 to these con artists I could afford a decent graphics card!
Got an experience with a holiday club, good or bad? Post it here ! (Dont post the company names please)
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August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Cool video. …
Cool video. Sometimes it’s better to see it than hear it. Heck, I’m more convinced even now. Glad you took the time to warn people because someone I know has just been had too.
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Thank you so much …
Thank you so much for this important video. We got scammed in Pattaya. Amost identical experience. We lost a $4,000.00 deposit however have found that they can take no further action against us as they are based in the Virgin Isles and their laws do NOT apply to ours. So folk, no matter how much they warn you that they will bring in the debt collectors against you and ruin your credit rating. Their warnings are, simply Absolute bull tish!
wiser now, Australia
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
will do mate. …
will do mate. thanks for the trouble
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Why do you want us …
Why do you want us not to post the companies’ names?
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
I really enjoyed …
I really enjoyed the animation.
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
I really liked your …
I really liked your channel and this video. If you need any help getting this video exposed I use a site called tubeviews.(net) It has really helped like 20 of my main videos get to the top in position.
Nice.
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
DANG…those …
DANG…those computer chics have huge tits
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
I have gone 2 …
I have gone 2 something like this in the states where I go to a hotel & there is a place offering free $ 2 go & check out a new time share I go take a quick tour of the place & then when they ask me 2 sign up I tell them that my credit is bad & I am in the process of filing banrupsy they then ask me 2 use the $ “usally” 100 dollars as a deposit until I get my finances 2gether. I don’t I just take their money and leave. I have gotten free money, dinners, even discounted condo stays this way.
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Hi Larry lay down …
Hi Larry lay down
Your video gives me endless amusment very funny if you had half a brain you wouldnt have handed over any money and not all holiday clubs are a scam however any one that would put that much effort into a video deserves to be scamed lol
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Great graphics! …
Great graphics! That was a very compelling and interesting video.
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Glad you didn’t …
Glad you didn’t loose the 8K mate!
- these people are scum….
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
I would go as far …
I would go as far as to say that do not accept any offers on the street.
My only holiday in Mallorca, we were approached twice and was able to say NO. So please even without thinking “Just say NO”.
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
You are talking to …
You are talking to no one else but benjamin1d.
Look & listen to the clip again; your’l notice the so called customer is asked for an additional 8K.
It’s nothing short of bullshit.
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
OK monkey…This is …
OK monkey…This is an intelligent bloke here, intelligent enough to make a good video…who sells his own holiday club product. He bought the product, what if it was everything it was sold to him ?? ) I know its not) but how can you be scammed if u put a deposit on an item and then cancel?? You are missing the point..a bit like benjamin1D
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
OK monkey…This is …
OK monkey…This is an intelligent bloke here, intelligent enough to make a good video…who sells his own holiday club product. He bought the product, what if it was everything it was sold to him ?? ) I know its not) but how can you be scammed if u put a deposit on an item and then cancel?? You are missing the point..a bit like benjamin1D
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
It is a scam. I am …
It is a scam. I am ‘asstounded’ @ your pathetic comment. Should I come accross you or any of your club @ home or abroad I will investigate you like no bodies business.
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Yes, I had parents …
Yes, I had parents go through similar years ago. The tactic of taking a deposit is classic, and then they say more money due before it is valid.
Never ociate your’selves with this kind.! They will ruin your recooperation, relaxation, and thought pattern.
In short, they are sent from to annoy and rob.
Your on holiday; already paid for - you got what you came for. Do not spoil it by accepting cretans into your lifestyle.
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Vacationing in …
Vacationing in Sarasota, Florida, my wife and I walking on the beach had been approached to purchase a time-share on Long Boat Key. What was to be 30 minute lecture ended up to be a 4 hour torture session. Again, like this gentleman, they constantly asked for our credit card. Finally, I had to get very angry saying “we are out of here”. Seeing I was making a scene and not to scare other potential suckers they let us go. I did forget to mention, I did get 2 tickets to the Tampa Aquarium.
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
The first time a …
The first time a tout tries to accost me I ignore them. The second time I say “Look at my face and remember it, because if you try to talk to me again I will punch you in the mouth.”
The lack of law in Spain works both ways!
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
*Asstounded* you …
*Asstounded* you silly , you’ve got to be kidding, right? If not, you’re a bigger wit than I thought and the sort of person who deserves to be scammed.
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Great advice. I …
Great advice. I once went on one of these presentations, after winning the star prize with a scratch card.
I thought “It will pass an hour on!”
We listened to the high pressure sales talk. Then they asked about my credit card. I told them that I had only taken one with me, that had a 500 pound limit (it was in about 1995) and I was already up to the limit.
The look on their faces! They realised I had just conned them and they were getting nothing. They were not happy with me. Great stuff.
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
How can you say you …
How can you say you have been scammed. You had a sales presentation, bought the product, paid a deposit, and defaulted on the balance. so you do not know if what you bought is a scam??
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Well done! …
Well done! Brilliantly put together warning video, very clear. Hopefully it will save a few people from the grief you went through.
Back in my youth it was lifetime membership in gym’s that was the big scam I fell for. $1,000 I couldn’t afford went into their pockets and within 3 months the luxury gym was boarded up.
Keep up the good work.
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
the con i kame …
the con i kame across was my husband won the holiday and i won a bottle of booze had a 2 hour talk zzz we didnt buy thay look for english couples maried.thanks for posting keep up the good work REPS MUST WARN HJOLIDAY MAKERS THOUGH
August 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Excellent video. …
Excellent video. They must have been good to con you.