I saw Mr. Issy Almada's entry on complaint board regarding the Vacation International scam. I was also one of the victims of this scam being perpetuated by Vacation international. They told us that they had operated in UAE for 13 years and are in Doha from last 2 years. They plan to move on to Oman next.
I entered into a contract with them yesterday night( 25th August 2012) after being lured in the Safari mall in Qatar. They asked me a few questions and told me I had won a free trip to Egypt. They then invited me and my family to a "carnival" next day, where they would give out the free gifts. The gifts were a week each in two resorts in Egypt and three days in Dubai. They told us the accommodation was free and we have to pay 130QR for two meals in the hotel which again was said to be at 40% discount . This was if we accepted their package which was....that we could have 5 weeks vacation in 10 countries at a 50% discount on accomodation which would be $130 per night( full price being $270).... that is valid only if we sign the contract right then and there. So I have to pay a total of QR 18100 over 36 months paying QR 340 each month. While the signs of a scam was all around, I took the offer and paid Qr. 5940/-as 'non refundable' down payment because their offer appeared reasonable and we were planning to take a vacation anyway. At home I checked and found that the list of hotels given had hotels whose prices were only $ 80 to $150 and not $270 as they indicated. So basically we will be paying the full fare or more instead of availing a 50%.Moreover on checking I find that many of the hotels in their list do not exist any more. So I am wondering if I can do anything about it to cancel this whole contract. I saw when I got home that a lot of others were duped as well. Is any action being taken against them.
I called up Safari mall and told them about it but all they replied that I can complain to the company. He washed his hands off stating that all they have done is rented the space to this 'registered' company and also added that these people are operating from many other malls in Qatar also.
If anyone has had any past experience with them or is taking any action, please let me know. my email is [email protected]
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I saw Mr. Issy Almada's entry on complaint board regarding the Vacation International scam. I was also one of the victims of this scam being perpetuated by Vacation international. They told us that they had operated in UAE for 13 years and are in Doha from last 2 years. They plan to move on to Oman next.
I entered into a contract with them yesterday night( 25th August 2012) after being lured in the Safari mall in Qatar. They asked me a few questions and told me I had won a free trip to Egypt. They then invited me and my family to a "carnival" next day, where they would give out the free gifts. The gifts were a week each in two resorts in Egypt and three days in Dubai. They told us the accommodation was free and we have to pay 130QR for two meals in the hotel which again was said to be at 40% discount . This was if we accepted their package which was....that we could have 5 weeks vacation in 10 countries at a 50% discount on accomodation which would be $130 per night( full price being $270).... that is valid only if we sign the contract right then and there. So I have to pay a total of QR 18100 over 36 months paying QR 340 each month. While the signs of a scam was all around, I took the offer and paid Qr. 5940/-as 'non refundable' down payment because their offer appeared reasonable and we were planning to take a vacation anyway. At home I checked and found that the list of hotels given had hotels whose prices were only $ 80 to $150 and not $270 as they indicated. So basically we will be paying the full fare or more instead of availing a 50%.Moreover on checking I find that many of the hotels in their list do not exist any more. So I am wondering if I can do anything about it to cancel this whole contract. I saw when I got home that a lot of others were duped as well. Is any action being taken against them.
I called up Safari mall and told them about it but all they replied that I can complain to the company. He washed his hands off stating that all they have done is rented the space to this 'registered' company and also added that these people are operating from many other malls in Qatar also.
If anyone has had any past experience with them or is taking any action, please let me know. my email is [email protected]