Is it a scam - Take That Ticket (BLC Event Tickets)

Kittykiss80

Hi all,

Just wanted to let you know that i too bought tickets from this company, and they not only deducted the wrong amount from my account (more than they should have) but they are now refusing to respond to my request for a refund.

I have been advised by Consumer Direct ( 08454 040 506 ) to write to them at their London address and request for a full refund within 14 days. They have broken the law, and are in breach of contract.

I have also spoken to Action Fraud - 0300 123 2040 who advised me to first speak to Consumer Direct before calling them back, and they will then contact the POLICE.

I strongly advise all to stay well away from this company.

debz65

Thanks for all those tips, I'm going to get onto it right away. I spent a few visits in with the bank, but until I could prove to their fraud department that it was a fraudelent site, they would not do anything! I received a confirmation email from BLC, and I too had more money taken out of my account due to the exchange rate. Hopefully it's not all to late now to do anything about it!!

Thanks!

Lizibubu

Hi, Just come across this forum and regret to now find out the Enrique Iglesias tickets I purchased for £200 each, in October 2010 may be part of a scam. Tried to contact BLC London office and I get a message saying that I am unable to dial internationally, although I can ring my friend in Germany. I am now very worried

Any one got any advice please

landybabe

Just seen this post and now very worried about our take that tickets we ordered from them............are they a scam , have tried to reach them by telephone with no luck.

So gutted

meer53

Not many banks will treat this as fraud, you've willingly given your card details to buy tickets. The only chargeback right in this case will be for non receipt of tickets which can only be actioned after the date of the event.

landybabe

its not just the money i really was looking forward to going , has anyone got their tickets

mandhull

Hi - i have just had an email to say that i have to claim the money back as i am not going to get tickets - cant believe it as paid with my debit card & they were what i thought were VIP tickets as got them for my 40th bday.
Cant believe that i am not going to be able to see robbie!!
Looks like i am going to have a busy day tomoz sortin this.:mad:

landybabe

mandhull we got an email to say they couldnt supply us with the tickets and to do a charge back as paid with debit card, phoned bank and say said it was over 180 days and couldnt do it, we then worked at the days as 161 and phoned the bank again spoke to someone else and said we could do a charge back(muppets) so we are now awaiting our money so quite pleased, but still gutted i wont be going.

mandhull

Thanks for that landybabe - seem be going around in circles here. I shall try & sort that with my bank tomorrow - they will probably try & fob me off.
Fingers x - still cant believe i am not gonna see them.

Bulge

I have just received the email, tonight, that everyone else has worried about re the failure of BLC Events to provide Take That tickets.

It seems strange that BLC recommends chargeback when the 161 days has just transpired and this fact alone will prevent refund of moneys paid.

I have demanded that BLC provide my full refund as my contract is with BLC and not their failed ticket supplier ( whomsoever that may be ). BLC has a contract with that supplier and, frankly, I do not. That BLC suggests a refund as valid, via their contracted supplier source, is clear nonsense.

The scam is obvious. The police will have to become involved.