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Complaint Review: Distinct Advantage- Agents Travel Network- Freedom Gold- Capital Vacations- Florida Passport - St. Petersburg Florida
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Distinct Advantage- Agents Travel Network- Freedom Gold- Capital Vacations- Florida Passport
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.A.
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Distinct Advantage - Agents Travel Network - Freedom Gold - Capital Vacations - Florida Passport Ripoff Scam Fraud St.Petersburg Florida
I just received a call from a female salesperson. the I was told the same thing that had been told to people here, such as obtaining airline coupon and gas voucher without any charge.
Because I am a international students, the English is not my native language, which is obviously taken advantage of by this female. She spoke so quickly that I could not follow her very well. But when she wanted to confirm my bank account number, I became skeptical. However, I was so stupid and told my account number after she repeated that this was totally free of charge and it's all up to me to decide whether to be a member after I receive the free packet. I also requested the company name and website. All I got was a company named Distinct Advantage and its website as well as a phone number. After I finished this phone, my intuition told me this was not that easy and perfect. Then I searched the internet and found the reports here. I am so regretful and anxious now. However, I am also lucky that I can find out the truth before they stretch their hands to my account. So I go to the bank and close my account immediately.
What anything else I should do? Should I call them to cancel my membership, though I doubt they won't do that even you ask them to?
Rick
New York, New York
U.S.A.
Because I am a international students, the English is not my native language, which is obviously taken advantage of by this female. She spoke so quickly that I could not follow her very well. But when she wanted to confirm my bank account number, I became skeptical. However, I was so stupid and told my account number after she repeated that this was totally free of charge and it's all up to me to decide whether to be a member after I receive the free packet. I also requested the company name and website. All I got was a company named Distinct Advantage and its website as well as a phone number. After I finished this phone, my intuition told me this was not that easy and perfect. Then I searched the internet and found the reports here. I am so regretful and anxious now. However, I am also lucky that I can find out the truth before they stretch their hands to my account. So I go to the bank and close my account immediately.
What anything else I should do? Should I call them to cancel my membership, though I doubt they won't do that even you ask them to?
Rick
New York, New York
U.S.A.
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Joe
Here,Florida,
U.S.A.
Heres what to do
#2UPDATE EX-employee responds
Mon, March 06, 2006
If you gave them your bank information, you have two options. You can either have your account closed immediately or give your bank the information about the company and where they're located. The bank will immediately put a block on any transactions they attempt to make. Now, I wouldn't stop there because you will continue to get calls in the future. My suggestion is to send them a simple notarized CEASE AND DESIST certified letter stating that you DO NOT want to be involved with their company in any capacity whatsoever. You are not to receive anymore of their useless promotions either by fax, email, postal mail, cell phone, land line, telegram, telegraph or pony express. Also let them know that if your account is charged they will be held liable for any charges made and any other incurred fees instituted by the bank as well. Make it clear in the letter that you are not to be solicited any more and they are to put you on the DO NOT CALL LIST and if they don't it is a violation of your rights and it will cost them a heavy fine. Corporate address is: Suntasia Marketing 8751 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33771 Corporate Officers can be found on their website: http://suntasia.com/officers.htm I would send the letter to their customer service address you received when you got the package as well as to their corporate address. You can address it to their lawyers name, Donald Booth and a copy of the letter should be also sent to the owners of the company. Please make sure you type out a neat, professional looking letter. DO NOT threaten them with any violence. The more calmly you make your demands, the better off you'll be. Finally, as for being taken off the list, please remember one thing. Telling the agent not to call anymore, cursing at them and then hanging up doesn't help you. If you say, take me off your list, they MUST read you the following disclaimer or else it's a major fine: I'M SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE, YOUR NAME AND NUMBER WILL BE ISSUED ON OUR DO NOT CALL LIST AND YOU'LL NOT RECEIVE FURTHER CALLS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS CALL I CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER (1-800-853-9982), IF NOT THANK YOU AND HAVE A NICE DAY. Then once they stated the disclaimer, after you hang up, the call MUST be coded as a B9 DNC (Do Not Call). It does take up to 48 hours to take you off their list but if you call their number back, it puts you back on the list b/c the agent will mis-code the call. I suggest as soon as you get off the phone with the agent, send them a certified CEASE AND DESIST notarized letter regardless whether you've joined the program or not, stating you do not want anymore solicitations from Suntasia Marketing or any of their umbrella companies. I promise you if done correctly, chances are you won't hear from them again because if they do, you'll have a legal lawsuit against them. Hopes this helps. Joe
