Comments on: Quality Vacation Club Scam

By: ex-timeshare salesman

ex-timeshare salesman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:33:40 +0000

I worked as a timeshare salesman for about 6 months, our catch was to offer a free meal for two at a good restaurant but when they arrive they have to sit and listen to my presentation first.

The presentation would end when they buy the timeshare or they couldnt wait to leave and would have long forgotten about that free meal…

my brother got caught by one of these okes recently and R25000 later and paying a monthly levy he uses it once a year when available…. TIMESHARE IS A SCAM…If you think otherwise the salesman was really good :)…..ts

By: Marinus Greyling

Marinus Greyling — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:50:05 +0000

Was phoned less than an hour ago by Candy from somewhere nd told that we were 5 people in the draw and I have to be in Fourways 26 Feb to draw my prize I am garenteed a prize. Either the chev, a quad, an ice maker or a tHOLIDAY FOR TWO. Was realy excited. She said she would email me the stuff. Still waiting for the mail so I googled a few keywords I could remember to see where exactly this gala event will be and tada got to this site. Thanx for saving me time and money guys. FYI Ref# J427 tel# 0878052390

By: Nella

Nella — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:31:56 +0000

My parents who are pensioners were also caught in this scam… They asked us to go and receive their price on their behalf as they were away on holiday. A Martin guy called me and explained all the prizes, also the Chevy, Quadbike, GPS etc. I asked at least 5 times on two occasions when they called me if it has something to do with timeshare, points etc and he every time confirmed that it was definitely nothing like that- no strings attached. At first it was 6 couples in the draw for the prizes and later 15 couples. We were guaranteed our prize! Another guy called with directions- prize giving was at Monateng Lodge, Pretoria. I had a feeling that it was just another scam but we decided to go as we had never been to Monateng Lodge and wanted to check the place out. We arrived there, had to go to the “presentation room” and had to complete a few forms- very friendly Afrikaans speaking people. Like in the Lotto we then had to spin a machine with some ball with numbers in… and we did not win the Chevvy, or the GPS or quadbike…!!! According to the lady who worked their, the Chevvy was won the previous week…. We “won” a midweek break at one of the QVC resorts but I guess that accommodation will just never be available on the dates we want to go and that the voucher will not be valid. The Monday thereafter a person called me again to ask for the voucher number of the midweek break- I refused to give it and asked to speak to the owner of the business, the phone was immediately put down in my ear. I tried to call the number 0878054350 but with no success.
It is a shame how people (especially our senior burgers) are caught by scams like this. We have to expose them.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:44:54 +0000

Yup, I recently placed an ad in Junkmail too. Guy calling me is with “Unique Communications”, and the draw is taking place in Pretoria North. I wonder if Junkmail can’t warn advertisers? Going to mail them now.

By: Rod

Rod — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:12:40 +0000

I am sick and tired of receiving cold canvas calls from World Connect who front for quality vacation club.
I also started receiving the calls soon after placing an ad in Junkmail. I am now telling everyone I know not to use Junkmail.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:51:54 +0000

Hi
I just got called by a Michelle from ‘World Connect’. She said I am already a confirmed winner of one of the following, a quad bike, Garmin GPS, some kitchen appliance, some vacation for 2, etc… I am also 1 of 15 finalists invited to the draw for a 2009 Chevy Spark. This is to be held in Midrand on 21 Jan 2010. Michelle said the the ‘event coordinator’, Tracy will call me tomorrow with directions to the venue. Their hotline no is 087 805 2365. Michelle also gave me a J425 reference no.

According to her I entered by sms in Oct 2009 in Kempton Park. How would they know that I sent some sms from Kempton Park? Fishy!!! I know for a fact that I didn’t enter any compitition of this nature. This is a scam for sure! Thanks to google and everybody that posted!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:35:04 +0000

Ollie : Just a hint – they start calling you just after you’ve placed an ad in the Junkmail…

Thank you for the blog.. Just saved me a lot of trouble..and yeah,happened just after placing an ad in Junkmail

By: Eljean

Eljean — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:26:50 +0000

I also got the call on the 8th December 2009 from to win a Chevy Spark. Ref J536, Tel 011 4675823. Draw to take place at Terra Firma, Fourways at 10h00 on the 10th December 2009
The confirmation call was done within 15 min
Thank goodness I also googled

By: judy

judy — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:56:07 +0000

My husband got a call, I was immediatley suspicious so I looked up the company. So long as we are gullible and looking for freebies we will be caught by these scam artists

By: Rehana

Rehana — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:00:06 +0000

I got a call on Thursday 26th November 2009.
I got a comfirmation call yesterday.
They now calling themselves Interwave. Thank goodness i googled and found all the complaints.