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Transport Media Scam!
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rippedoff66
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I work for a local charity. We wanted to publicise a local fund raiser to help the blind kids. A company called transport media offered to help out for free. They said they would advertise on the side of taxis for no fee whatsoever. 2 weeks later they send us a bill for 10k. All the money we raised for the kids will now be going to transport media. Thanks alot guys. Avoid like the plague.
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rippedoff66 wrote: »I work for a local charity. We wanted to publicise a local fund raiser to help the blind kids. A company called transport media offered to help out for free. They said they would advertise on the side of taxis for no fee whatsoever. 2 weeks later they send us a bill for 10k. All the money we raised for the kids will now be going to transport media. Thanks alot guys. Avoid like the plague.
Like Savvy_Sue says if you signed no contract and nothing that could be construed a verbal contract exists I would be getting legal advice about now.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
Thanks guys, thats exactly what I will be doing. I just don't know how they can get away with this. Hope they don't do this to any other charities.0
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rippedoff66 wrote: »Thanks guys, thats exactly what I will be doing. I just don't know how they can get away with this. Hope they don't do this to any other charities.
They have a very prominent website and I can't see anything at all about free work for charity. Daft question, but are you definitely dealing with the company that is registered to that name and not a different company that is scamming by using a very similar name?I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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