Possible holiday scam??

McToft

Hi Folks, I'm a newbie here on MSE - hope someone can advise!!
I got a call from a company called A.T.P. Leisure Limited (based in Carnforth) - telling me I'd been picked from x hundred people who filled in a form and have won a holiday for 2 free flights and up to 6 people in acommodation. As I type this it sounds just like a scam... oh yes, there was a £49.50 transfer fee... am I being reeeeallly niave? They're ringing back tomorrow as my husband wasn't in. They're registered at Company House but can't find their website. Are they a real / honest travel company or is it a scam????
Please help!! (I could do with the free holiday!!!))
xx

Browntoa

yes, its a scam

McKneff

Yes, its a scam, when they ring back tomorow just tell them you are both unemployed and you rent your accommodation, i bet you 10 to 1 they hang up on you or just will tell you youre not elligible.

McToft

Thanks guys (I knew deep down it would be).
I suppose the old adage is right: if it sounds too good to be true - it IS too good to be true!!

daveyjp

Ask them for a copy of the form!

dramaqueen1973

daveyjp wrote: »

Ask them for a copy of the form!

Hee Hee:rotfl:

McKneff

McToft wrote: »

Thanks guys (I knew deep down it would be).
I suppose the old adage is right: if it sounds too good to be true - it IS too good to be true!!

thats okay, dont stay away, will you.

costapkt

Keep away from this lot. They have a 'history' under a different name.

dzug1

The way this works is:

You go along to their presentation.

You get subjected to a high pressure selling session in which they will do their best to sell you (for thousands) membership of a holiday club or holiday points scheme. They want you both there so that they can play you off against each other. They want minimum earnings/home owners so that you are eligible for the loan they will suggest you when you say you can't afford it.

Assuming you get away with saying NO you will come away with a voucher for the holiday. You send away your £49.50 a head, and then have to be prepared to travel at maybe a week's notice to a resort of their choosing from an airport of their choosing at any time in the next year. If you can't go when they offer, you lose your £49.50 - or at best are allowed it as a credit against a more flexible schedule and you land up paying a normal price for the holiday.

Then while you are on holiday you have to attend another high pressure selling session.

And all that's assuming that they have some degree of twisted honesty - and the whole thing is not lies to start with.

It's really not worth the bother