September 04, 2006

Of Timeshare scam artists

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crimeshare said:

To those of you living in Singapore, and who have yet to get that annoying telephone call, a timely warning of a timeshare scam from a company calling itself "GreatConcepts" and claiming to represent a "sponsor" named "O.T. Travel" or, as I have come to find out is in actuality "Oriental Travel". The anatomy of the scam call is as such : 1. Some chap calling claiming that you've won a IBM notebook computer valued at $4,000; they sent the notice to you - didn't you get it? No? Well, they auctioned the "prize" off because it was unclaimed (yeah, you and 2 others who didn't claim their prize). They supposedly even have an advertisement in the local paper highlighting the prize (Wow! Can't believe you didn't see that ad. Well never mind, they have a copy they can fax to you).

Recommended by Anonymous Coward: "I got called up just yesterday, and yes, I wised up having my intuition tell me it was a scam.. (yes, it was an osim chair and $4000, that I allegedly forgot to claim)"

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Submitted by Anonymous Coward on September 01//11:39am and published by cowboycaleb, LMD :: 73427 reads | trackback (1)
Comments 293

Hmmm...sounds familiar. I was invited to this presentation but decided against it as I thinks this is a scam. The telemarketer told me that I am among 88 lucky ones to be picked for this offer. Somehow they know that I have been one at Marriot Vacation Club as they said they are are not Timeshare but a traval agency. She said all I need is to attend a 90 minutes talk in their office in Ngee Ann Tower B 14 floor. No obligation and at the end of it me and my spouse will be rewarded with a voucher consisting of air tickets and hotel accomodation for 2 adults and 2 children to destinations like phuket and Koh Samui. When prode further about hidden charges, she said only need to pay airport tax and admin charge of 80 dollars.

I have attended twice at Marriot Vacation Club presentation and have successfully redeem their Taka vouchers of $200 each time without signing for their membership. They are genuine. I have even paid and try out their property in Phuket which is quite a good offer. But unlike Marriot, somehow my gut feel for this Simon and Baron Lifestyle travel is not to even bother about attending. At the end of the day is a waste of time as they make it dificult to redeem the voucher if you do not sign up.

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