Comments on: Vacation Presentation Scam‏

By: Chase

Chase — Mon, 03 May 2010 02:22:47 +0000

Brooke - right it’s not always a scam, but there is always some catch. People just have to remember that no one is really going to give you a vacation for free, it would be really bad business! There’s either hidden fees or they want you to do something for them e.g. be a captive audience or get pressured to buy something else.

By: Brooke

Brooke — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:36:36 +0000

I used to work for a resort about two hours away from my city. And we did have telemarketers who would call and offer a two night stay at no charge. You did have to give a credit card, but it was completely free (unless you didn’t show up or something). You did have to attend a 90 minute seminar on time share on your second day there but you also got a gift certificate, usually of about $75 to spend at the restaurant or spa. My point is:
It isn’t always a scam. (It usually is though). Sometimes it can pay to look into it a bit more. Like call the resort themselves and make sure before you dismiss the whole idea.

By: Kris

Kris — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:57:05 +0000

Good for you, Eric
Sounds like something I would do.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:06:58 +0000

Shejayd, I too got a “job” with something like that. However, once I realized the scam I pretty much informed the people I called that it was, in fact, a total scam and that they should report the company. I think I made about 10 calls before they “fired” me

By: Shejayd

Shejayd — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:24:19 +0000

I worked telemarketing for them for one day, then realized it was a scam and not worth 7 dollars an hour i got to scam people.

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:57:56 +0000

I commend you for coming forward and sharing your experience. I always wonder who is dumb enough to go in for these scams, and now I know. It is sad that these companies prey on people like yourself with intellectual disabilities. There really should be more consumer protection legislation/enforcement to stop these types of predatory schemes.