The Better Business Bureau reports that these letters are on the upswing, so be on the lookout. These people were a joke and called themselves Elite Travel. Got mine today from US Airlines. Received what looks like a check from CHEAP TICKETS for $1,000 valid for (2) roundtrip airline tickets. Thanks for the postingI will not be calling. In this case, to keep themselves out of any legal battles with the real airlines, the travel agencies would send the checks/invitations/vouchers with brands having a slight difference in name. Then were introduced to Global Discovery Destinations. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SCAM SINCE US AIRLINES DOES NOT EXIST. Mine came from UTA, value up to $1375. Beware of the http://www.tickethouse.co.uk But too good to be true is just that. Ive been that route before when there just never was a reservation available after 4 months of trying. No thanks "Preston Clayton". Received the latest of about 3 letters today. I will say that it could have been a sweepstakes prize that Ive won, but I dont usually enter sweepstakes that include travel. My husband and I attended this seminar last night. Thanks for sharing everyone! Thank you for sharing! You can also officially report the scammers to the Federal Trade Commission using the link below: If you want to be the first to find out the most notorious scams every week, feel free to subscribe to the Scam Detector newsletter here. What kind of country is this that such lying and thievery goes unpunished and victims have no recourse? Says I have qualified for an award of 2 round trip airline tickets. Dont these folks hear the horror stories ?? Need to know because the presentation is about 1 1/2 hours from our residence. Just got it today, Did not even bother calling, just googled Margaret Burns and came to this site. When receiving any correspondence promising something for nothing, beware. This is not a timeshare or land sales offer.. I just received such a letter with the exact wording. We just received one today and we are so grateful for the posts about the experience of others! You will most likely be pressured into making a purchase that is often more expensive than the price of two legitimate airline tickets. call toll free number of 8772137627. Michelle Bailey sent mineI have until August 8. Shagufta Janjua. Then after giving them totally fake ID, credit card numbers, and fake phone number and address, hang up just after saying you want to go. I didnt see any text which made that statement where the code was visible. I received a letter stating I have been selected to receive 2 round-trip airline tickets on American, Southwest, United or other major airline, plus a 3-day/2- night hotel getaway at a Marriott, Hyatt or Hilton hotel powered by hotwire.com. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Trip Planning - How to Protect your Travel Plans, Hotel Reservations Scam! This hurts bad. It is possible they tried to phone me but I doubt it. Just got the letter, and decided to check on the WEB before I got excited about taking my granddaughter on a trip. I also got my "scam" offer today. $1450 tickets.Melissa Black, Customer Relations Manager.1-844-874-2364..the SCAM continures. If I confirm in 48 hrs. Its a Virtual Office for many businesses, so there is NO real office for this scam. Alas this one too is going in the trash. a follow up. No return address or postage. I hope someone locks her up so she cant scam too many people. No thank you. Received exact same letter from United Travel today. BONUS call in 48 hours to get a $50 dining certificate redeemable at 45,000+ locations!! and we would receive 1) two (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? A must-have. The sad reality is that so many people are so nave as to actually think in this day and age that any company would give you something for "free"- really ?? BIG scam. Those were our sentiments in the beginning but thought we would give it a try. i guarantee This will not happen again1 Thank you. I was so excited to receive the letter I practically kicked the bucket then and there after reading it. I asked for their phone number and was told he could not give out their phone number. Marriott, or Outback Steakhouse. It says regard,s, with scribbles as the signature but the signature is one printed on from a computer. we have been Scammed by a Company that sells Hawaiian Air tickets. Received the R.M. The meeting turned out to be high-pressure, but we stayed for the whole 60 minutes, albeit, it was a long 60 minutes. We were told that we would not have to buy anything. Is Travel Expo 2021 legitimate? for 2 free roundtrip tickets with 2 nights stay at over !000 Marriott Hotel locations. What a DISGUSTING $@!# to try and trick people. The info is on the voucher itself. Thanks for sharing your article. Michael scott duncan. 1877 963 1992. my husband has been dead for 2 years and he just received a letter from R M Williams about the flights and motel plus $50 Travel gift cards. Got a call (which I disconnected after 30 sec) and a letter from AirFare Advisor(?) I have just received the same letter today July 16, 2014 awarding me "2 round-tripe airline tickets", valued "up to $1,450!" Many thanks for sharing, and saving me time to call thieves! Copyright 2023 Scam Detector Media Inc.. All Rights Reserved. It was sent out 9/26/17. Please reference your check voucher number 138-901-521. Well, they shut me down quickly and escorted me out on the pretext that I was not interested in purchasing and causing a disruption on their "show", This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Is this another scam from Expedia????? And the number of successful buys makes up for all of their time and effort. Glad i did, Just got a letter from R M Williams, Irving TX 75038, promising me 2 round trip airline tickets, plus 2 nights accommodation provided by a swanky hotel, and 3 day free car rental, and a free Travel Cash Gift Card. Also, there are grammar mistakes on the endorsement panel obvious tip-off that this is a total SCAM. The airlines SOUTHWEST and JET BLUE were printed on the top of the notice. I have changed my phone number and it is unlisted. Also, here is another scammer: Dennis Price, at allocatedstipends. When he does that, a high-pressured salesperson advises the reader of the necessity of attending a presentation about the company in order to claim the flight vouchers. "Flash mob responds to possible scam!". Are valid for travel anywhere in continental U.S. Am so glad I had a "bad feeling" about this and checked here first. Here you will not only be inspired, but also choose the best option for your unforgettable journey. How To Remove Your Personal Information From The Internet, How To Tell If Someone Is Scamming You Online. Very suspicious. This one is for a cruise. Too bad theres not a spam folder for my postal mailbox. This guy is has over 1100 followers and claims that he has these vouchers from incomm traveler stuff of vouchers gift cards and that if you buy two one vanilla cards that you put 20.00 on one and 120.00 on another and that you give him the 120.00 as a security for the 800.00 he is going to put on the card and that you get to keep 450.00 and he gets 350.00 and that the 120.00 you get back from the 800.00, his name is DENNIS PRICE, and he has the number 618-215-3246 and he has you contact him through kik messenger and his kik name is "wecangetmoney", it has been over a week and he then makes up a BIG LIE and then sends you messages from a 805-334-3786. Thanks for the heads up. At the end of the seminar, we talked to one of their representatives who told us we had won either the Caribbean Cruise or the 3 day/2 night trip w/air & hotel. However, here is the exact content of the Free Airline Tickets letter that you may receive (if you live in Canada, UK, or Australia, replace USA with the country of your origin): Enclosed is your Travel Check Voucher. I checked them out and it is a big scam. My husband just received the letter awarding (2) round-trip airline ticketsvalue $1,288.00 and stay at a Marriott. Not surprised to read about the experiences here. Thank you for sharing! Their invitation when straight to the recycling bin. There's no free lunch Cmon guys Realy. My mother just received this scam in the mail and thought it could be real. So the scam goes on! Big big scam!!! # 844-225-8984, M-F between hrs. It was sent out 10/23/17. Which is not consistent with his prior addresses and Def a scam! Williams offering two airline tickets, hotel and rental car. I have reported it online to the FTC. Be careful all. RM WILLIAMS 1901 Gateway Plaza #230 Irvine TX Is a COMPLETE SCAM. Received A letter informing me that I have been selected to receive 2 round trip tickets on American, Delta, Southwest, United or other major airline, plus 2 nights hotel accommodations provided by a Marriott, Intercontinental, Hilton or Hyatt group hotel power by Hotelbeds. My husband received in the mail similar award certificate noting "we have attempted contacting you on several occasions. Is there anyway to report this stuff to expedia or the government or something? Please advise how, and to whom, I can report this scam to an appropriate legal authority. Senior Final Expense Life Insurance Program. Another kind of airline ticket scam, is what they call "hacked ticket" scam. Same here. For example, as you see in the picture above,the name on the voucher is American Airways, which doesnt exist as a company. just call the toll free number 844-225-8984. Webin lincoln university baseball 2022General travel expo 2021 gregory shelburnelinda knievel todaylinda knievel today "Your code: 137-821-021". Hey! No return address, No website, Phone #1-855-670-3775 and a contact person, Marie Carr I assume is also fake,Compair FAKE,national assoc.of travelers FAKE,and 2 others I couldnt make out, My husband and I have received several letters from the National Association of Travelers, phone #855-760-7669, signed by Marie Carr, Customer Relations Manager. Another good indication of a scam is the return address. This one only differs from the example of the letter from "James Alexander" in a few minor ways. It was not for any specific airline and was issued out of Scottsdale, Az. So saving $400 was definitely worth the time I spent down there.. What made me suspicious so I found this site was that legitimate company names, even a Double Tree logo, appeared on the mailout but the name Travel Expo 2022 had no notoriety. You should install a browser extension called Guardio HERE (we tested it, it works and is worth every penny). I attended a Travel Expo 2021 at the Chattnoogan Hotel on September 24, 2021. After an hour and a half presentation we spent another 45 minutes wit Be that as it may. It is not sponsored by Expedia. Watch the video below to see the Free Airline Tickets Scam exposed: In a down economy with rising gas prices, many cant afford to take even vacations that involve air travel, let alone look for timeshares for sale ortravel club memberships. This is our final attempt. Phone # 1-844-875-9699, No return address, no website. This is a scam, DO NOT ATTEND AND DO NOT BUY into their travel membership. Long drive! I knew it had to be a scam. It seemed to good to be trueMet Globallast attempt to reach youbonus if you call within 72 hours. When we tried to use it they charged a $50 "activation" fee and then directed us to the third party provider who was going to charge another $398 for "taxes and fees." This is a scam & will most likely be from someone named Keli Alden, coming out of Phoenix, AZ. We received out gifts after the presentation as promised. i have received an approved applications for me to work abroad and the family who are sponsoring me advise me to liase directly with this agent. Wed been seeing trivago ads on TV and thought this could be their promo. There is no such business here. Since it is late Friday evening, We will be taking your advice first thing on Monday morning. We were told that we would not have to buy anything.! Must have read some of the comments here. Free things are always welcome, but are they worth, Online dating scams are incredibly lucrative, leading to severe financial effects on victims. Mine came in a really nice personal and confidential envelope from Elise:) across saying US Air, Southwest, Jet Blue:) she is getting professional:). it would be great to see a company like Hawaiian airlines take a stand against airline froud. more. and Expedia TAAP for two round-trip airline tickets, and a three day, two night weekday or weekend getaway at a Marriott Resort Hotel of my choice. I have tried to contact them right away after the sale was done, when i understood we have been had. Back in 1980 it would not be this easy to avoid the high pressure sales pitch! American Travel and Tourism Association? I got this same letter from The National Travel and Tourism Association (N.T.T.A.) How does she know I work hard and need a vaca? There's no free lunch and certainly no free (or heavily discounted) vacation. First it was the endless calls, now its letters? ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-110702852', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');airline certificates to anywhere in the continental U.S., a $100food voucher, and two night stay at a hotel. 1200 G Street, Suite 800 We can afford our own cruises, thanks! We attended the seminar. Dang, these scammers. Letters grammar is a big indication. Might as well mess with them like they do with us. Certain restrictions may apply. They said because is Air Lingus 25th anniversary I receive a voucher for to tickets and ask for 10 Pounds to pay lol Beware, the email looks very official, hopefully you dont fall for this one. Our airline contacts claim they do not have any preferred choice of seating, nor have they pre-purchased any blocks of seats. Seriously, she didnt WANT us to stay for the presentation! Kathy F, did you go to the presentation? Legitimate businesses sometimes leave their messages, but others dont bother & just hung up. Receive letter today to husband, saying Ive been selected to receive 2 complimentary airline tickets on America, Southwest, United or ?, plus 3 day/2 night hotel getaway at Marriett, Hyatt or Hilton powered by Trivago.com plus a bonus if I can in 72 hours. from The National Association of Travel Centers. We left happy with our gifts. Join over 1,000 of the worlds top travel brands who are leveraging the power of the ONLY series of travel Gregory Your Personal Data Has Been Breached. In the garbage with it. After participating in one of these in the past, I knew what to ask. 2. got one as well today.it its too good to be truit is too good to be true. 1200 G Street, Suite 800 That is all it is worth. Ill stick to cooking for ourselves tonight. God Bless, Your email address will not be published. Signed by a Preston Clayton, claiming to be from the National Association Travel Centers. Texas Travel Alliance We need to get this guy . I have a way of checking on these types. Thanks for the heads up. I dont know if any of them signed up for their package. Received a letter from N.T.T.A. If he tries lying and refusing to make good on his promises to all of us I will haunt him every day until I die or get arrested for something. That is where these scammers get your information from. Called back and they didnt answer because they knew I knew what was going on!!! I received a letter from N.A.T.C. I read through some of the responses below and I too wonder why this hasnt been stopped. The number listed is 1-866-973-9607. Its fascinating how they word these letters. You will get less crap mail and if they publish your information without your consent you can go after that company by law. Exactly the same letter and come-on but in the name of "Odyssey Travel and Adventure" 1050 Connecticut Ave. NW, WDC 20036. Dont give out any personal information. I received this letter as well & as always I never believe anything is free, so I googled it & sure enough I was right again! This is a scam, and we know it came from searching the web for a recent trip. so i need your advise as i am a bit confused about this agencies . SCAM SCAM SCAM. Expo The Boston Globe Travel Show Thank you for the information got letter Nov.24 same jerk same add old saying to good to be true. Wouldnt suggest calling, I didnt. 85251. I work from home, and nobody has called me for this. Oh and BTW next time you introduce people on your team as being former military.. Make sure they dont weigh 400 pounds. I just Googled it and a couple of scam detector websites described similar things about coupons and presentations:-, https://www.scam-detector.com/article/airline-free-tickets-and-vouchers/, https://reviewestores.com/2021/04/05/travel-expo/, Have you contacted local or State Consumer Advice or Consumer Protection authorities where you live to enquire. WebQuick Facts Gregory lives at 5397 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT. (802) 985-2588 is Gregory's phone number. On Philippine Airlines, if you volunteer to get bumped to a later flight in return for a round trip airfare voucher, they will make it virtually impossible for you to redeem the voucher before it expires. Preston Clayton was the name signed on the letter. Received the same letter as Jean H. below, from the same company and with the same signature. They have been honest though, this is about their fourth letter to me. Some time back, I think I answered and did some phone surveydont really remember enough what it was but Im sure I didnt volunteer much. Beware!!!!! Reply to: Is Travel Expo 2021 legitimate? It i signed by a Linda Mays from a bogus United Travel and Adventure Affiliates company lol Beware!!! Stasia B Chalbeck, Jeffrey A Chalbeck, Jeffrey Chalbeck, Stasia Chalbeck were identified as possible owners of the phone number (802) 985-2588. Yes, this is a scam. lololol. The website and address matched, but not the phone numbers or name. CCI*Reservations.com Get a Room, Nonrefundable booking but not yet charged to credit card, Agoda is still the same bad as it is ,Any idea how to get re. I am sure this is too good to be true, 2 airline tickets to anywhere plus Marriott hotel. 844-821-8184. Take notice that the address it comes from its from 1901 Gateway Plaza, #230 Irving TX 75038. I HATE the part where they "several attempts to contact you".really? IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT IS!! Thanks for the info. Visitors come to us from different parts of the globe. Bottom line is that it is a scam and they know it. so sounded legit but then there was travel restrictions apply. Travel related exhibitors are encouraged to sign up and sponsorship It is a shame that people may now think that Odyssey Unlimited is a bogus company. Yesterday I received the happy news that my sole entry won the prize. Letter going in the shredder! They are still pushing it. We attended a meeting What have you learned to make travel easier? Beware. We called Travel Expo. Airline Free Tickets and Vouchers Scam (2022) - Scam Shameful! This company does not seem to exist but is close to Odysseys Unlimited that is also on the east coast. There is a powerful tool that notifies you if a website is real or not. Facebook. Im sorry but how dense must you be to believe this is legit? Remember the saying, if it sounds too good to be true, then it usually is. Got my letter today. I will post here again for Washington D.C. 20005, Airlines are Southwest Jet Blue Virgin America. If one is interested in learning more about the Shelburne Community Welcome, including businesses that would like to participate, the e-mail is shelburnecommunitywelcome@gmail.com.
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