Got mine today from US Airlines. Same here. Travel Expo Has anyone attended one of these meetings? Just give them your CC # for a few hundies, and your all set! Big big scam!!! Booking.com: anyone managed to upgrade their Genius level? I think I will call and waste their time (from a business phone of course). No thanks "Preston Clayton". If you really want to fly, fold the letter into a paper airplane and fly it into the trash. WebThe World Travel Expo is your ticket to amazing travel deals, expert advice and free information sessions. I received the Jet Blue associated free ticket letter as well. I have worked for an airline most of my life and always get free pass travel. Also, there are grammar mistakes on the endorsement panel obvious tip-off that this is a total SCAM. I just received one of these letters offering free 2 round trip tickets and Marriott hotel nights and the text is exactly as in the sample above. I received a letter from the N.A.T.C. I just received one too! How can I reach out to Gregory E Zagrubski by email? I knew as soon as i opened it that it was a scam. from The National Association of Travel Centers. However, here is the exact content of the Free Airline Tickets letter that you may receive (if you live in Canada, UK, or Australia, replace USA with the country of your origin): Enclosed is your Travel Check Voucher. Thank you for this information. He is about to turn or is already 75. If you don't recognise the number I wouldn't answer. Robyn#9 Thanks for posting. I will post here again for Not about it. On 9/3/15, I received a perforated folded one sheet in the mail yesterday. ** Im only 17 years old and received this idiotic letter 02/20/15 wow.. makes me laugh soo hard. Shagufta Janjua. They would offer these things as they would want something from you, either credit card details or your personal details like email or phone number or trying to sell travel club or timesharesthen other offers would come by phone so you could be bombarded with spam phone calls. Just received our invite today- into the trash. I also received the letter and my husband and I are thinking on going. We attended a meeting Members who are knowledgeable about this destination and volunteer their time to answer travelers' questions. Its like "pre-qualifying for a credit card. Need to know because the presentation is about 1 1/2 hours from our residence. I was raised a "Capo di tutti capi" DONT cross me. Signed, Regards, R M Williams. Is Travel Expo 2021 legitimate? This is a SCAM..called Trivago, they know nothing about it. On May 31,2014 received a letter from US TRAVEL ASSOC stating we have 2 round trip airline tickets. people in the country believe fraud and scams are soo dumb. I got a similar invitation in the mail yesterday from a different company with the same address as Premier Gateways and Adventures and the Odeyssey Adventure addresses. Well, they shut me down quickly and escorted me out on the pretext that I was not interested in purchasing and causing a disruption on their "show", This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. WebI attended a Travel Expo 2021 at the Chattnoogan Hotel on September 24, 2021. Got a letter today from TRAVEL EXPO USA "Fly aboard all major domestic airlines UNITED AMERICAN FRONTIER Just call right away to reserve a spot at their 90 minute "fun filled" presentation at a local hotel and we will get 2 free round trip tickets for me and my husband. Weird that they have my dads name and my address, when he isnt in my life anymore, Received voucher in mail. I think a flash mob should show up at one of these! With major airlines, tour, cruise and rail specialists, destination There is no such thing as a free lunch and my time is too valuable. This post has been removed at the author's request.To read more about editing your posts, please follow this link: http://www.tripadvisor.com/help/ I got a card in the mail today, called the number. Received the same letter as Jean H. below, from the same company and with the same signature. Nice touch. They called and I told them I was going however, I told them my wife was deaf (she isnt) but she could Could attend. This one based on zip code is northwest. For that reason, many people were pleasantly surprised when they received a letter from their national airline company offering two free flights worth almost $1300. When I went there, I was instructed that the Registration Fee was $75 per person plus applicable taxes for whichever trip we selected. The first-ever Black Travel Expo is set to be held this October 14-17, 2021 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia, an important event for people of color to And the number of successful buys makes up for all of their time and effort. There is American Airlines and US Airways, but no American Airways. Please advise how, and to whom, I can report this scam to an appropriate legal authority. Like too go and confront them, NO. Brand names used by the scammers are US Airways, Air Canada, British Airways, or Qantas. I knew this was a scam but it is very nice to read what others have to say about how the scam works. We tell our family & friends that if they call us leave a name & number in our answering machine. It even says on the back of the letter in small print "any trademarks, names, imagery, service marks or copyrighted material are used for illustrative purposes only and remain proper of their respective owners. What is Gregory E Zagrubskis phone number? It had the same offer stated by other people here. What next coming to my house?! Those were our sentiments in the beginning but thought we would give it a try. Others here say its a Scam to avoid. Does anyone know for sure whether or not this is "FRAUD"; or "FOR REAL".No speculation please! No thanks!!! When I open both sides of the sheet of paper it read in big bold letters across the top: Southwest, Jet Blue, & Spirit Airlines below that was my correct name & address and dated 8/27/15. Not quite sure where they got my address fromgoogled and found this page. Expo In the garbage with it. Received the same letter E. Phillips indicates. It is not sponsored by Expedia. but that company just blew the manager off as well. and for a Bonus Call within 72 hours and you will also receive a 3-day-Rent-a-car for your trip and a $50 Travel Cash Gift Card from Orbitz,Vayama, FareBoom or VISA. Live cultural entertainment. WebEnjoy vacation deals, cultural performances, and events for the whole family. Got the same one today (return address out of Phoenix, AZ) on generic looking "US Airlines" letter head. The Better Business Bureau reports that these letters are on the upswing, so be on the lookout. $1450 tickets.Melissa Black, Customer Relations Manager.1-844-874-2364..the SCAM continures. Those were our sentiments in the beginning but thought we would give it a try. i guarantee This will not happen again1 Thank you. I received the same letter from RM Williams in Irving TX. Its the letter with the Globe in the bottom left hand corner and from Michael Evans at 1200 G Street, Washington, D.C. 20005. Who are these clowns? We just received one today and we are so grateful for the posts about the experience of others! Thanks for the info. Phone #1-888-1928720. Naughty Linda Mays shes been a busy girl and a very very bad girl. Yes, this is a scam. Must use within 1 year of the "non sales presentation" Sothey are REALLY free are they!! After purchasing the program & never Reported this scam to the FTC. I cant tell anything other than I seemed to be getting phone calls (and voicemails) from someone over the last year or so. Why the FTC, FCC and State Attorney Generals around the country continue to allow such scams is beyond me, and raise many questions as to the connection between these scam artists and those in political power enabling, or in many case promoting these scams. They on the day of the presentation and told me if I could bring a interpreter that would be OK. It is a shame that people may now think that Odyssey Unlimited is a bogus company. Gregory Shelburne Profiles | Facebook Phone # same as above on Sept 04. Received my letter on 1-17-2015. and you had to attend a seminar held at a local hotel conference room in order to receive the awards. This is their last attempt to reach me and as far as I can tell, their first. Now What? No company listed, but an 855-879-8217 phone number and signed by "Elise Warren" (who is probably not a real person). Are valid for travel anywhere in continental U.S. Thanks for posting! Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. It is signed by Margaret Burns, Customer Relations Manager, and the phone number listed for me to call no later July 23rd is 1-844-883-4536. So someone make the reservation, then put it out on FB for a flashmob And let the media know, too, so they can come and get some news footage! Two round trip tickets up to $1450 value! 1-844-875-9692 It costs $2,050 per month to rent two bedrooms in the zip code 05482, according to HUD's Office Beware he is a scammer and he took my money and dragged me on for over a week saying stuff left and right that the system was down for maintanance and then that he has to use a sister network that takes a whole lot longer and then says it was accepted and that now all we have to do is wait for it to finish and then i dont hear from him, he ignores my text on all 3 of his contact numbers. I rexeived a letter last week from Expedia TAAP saying that Ive been randomly selected to receive 2 round trip and a 3 day night weeday it weekend getaway at Marriott Resort Hotel of my choice.with a bonus of $50 outback steakhouse gift card if I call within 48 hours. No signature, no other info what the whole thing is about. This is a scam, DO NOT ATTEND AND DO NOT BUY into their travel membership. We can afford our own cruises, thanks! Its a shame that some people actually fall for these scams! Am so glad I had a "bad feeling" about this and checked here first. If I confirm in 48 hrs. On the other hand, questionabletravel agencies use this gimmick to get peopleto sign up for travel clubs, which offer exclusive deals and packages in the future. Were just expected to put up with them, like mosquitos. Oh Boy! Received the R.M. One of the biggest scams around when it comes to flight coupons, free plane tickets and discounts on flights is the Free Airline Tickets scam. It also showed Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 63-557795/244972 call 1-877-770-5616, and shows an authorized signature of Angela Rury. Might as well mess with them like they do with us. I have changed my phone number and it is unlisted. The Shreveport Convention Center will host the third annual Crappie Expo October 1-3, 2021; and the Red River South Marina will host the Mr. Crappie $250,000.00 Invitational September 30-Oct. 2, 2021. The date on the thing is over a year old and it has no type of return or identifying address. # 844-225-8984, M-F between hrs. The offer was 2 Rt airline tickets, 2 free nights in a hotel and 50% off a rental car. Checked this out under "Scams" and found this article as well a photo shot of a check that could have been mine except for the name change. Burlington's premier sports bar and restaurant. The latest is a fake that comes in three variations: a National Travel and Tourism Association (NTTA), United Travel and Adventure Affiliates (UTAA), or a National Association of Travel Centers (NATC) promotion. I have tried to contact them right away after the sale was done, when i understood we have been had. When we tried to use it they charged a $50 "activation" fee and then directed us to the third party provider who was going to charge another $398 for "taxes and fees." I knew it was fishy, so thank you for your website. Got our offer today from R M Williams, 1901 Gateway Plaza, #230, Irving TX 75038. Hey all, did some research after receiving "the generous offer" from RM Williams and you can report these different scams to the US Postal service. Beware. high pressure sales crap they will come across with. Youll receive periodical emails and we promise not to spam. It was sent out 10/23/17. I also got my "scam" offer today. Do not waste your time. Marriott, or Outback Steakhouse. We participated in one of these a couple of years ago and sent $94.00 per person to cover some sort of fee. Im sorry but how dense must you be to believe this is legit? They stated they had tried to contact me but their attempts were unsuccessful. It is similar to the Airline Ticket Creditscheme and the Airline Employee Tickets scam, but with a twist. No thanks "Preston Clayton". I will always call the airlines first and talk to a agent directly. This will also give you time to make up false information. Reply to: Is Travel Expo 2021 legitimate? THANK GOD before doing so we decide to look up these travel agencies through the BBB and saw the reviews plus many other reviews such as these. I hope someone locks her up so she cant scam too many people. It mentions Ive got 10-days from postmark to reach them at 844=216=1473. Williams, 844-836-9622 Trivago with no return address, promising two round trip airline tickets, 3/day 2 night hotel Marriott, Hyatt or Hilton hotels, plus 3 day car rental and $50 cash..psweve attempted contacting you several times.. I have a way of checking on these types. Since it is late Friday evening, We will be taking your advice first thing on Monday morning. We were told that we would not have to buy anything.! If we all do this, the scammers will spin their wheels for nothing. We were told that we would not have to buy anything. These people thought we were going to give them $4,000 plus yearly fees and pay for the actual room for the week too. Copyright 2023 Scam Detector Media Inc.. All Rights Reserved. This is our final attempt. Is Travel Expo 2021 legitimate? Washington D.C. 20005, Airlines are Southwest Jet Blue Virgin America. WebCRAPPIE EXPO. Vacation Getaways and Cruises are available for a limited time. I have never done business with hotwire.com. Thank you, if it sounds too good to be trueIT IS!!!! How does she know I work hard and need a vaca? It was a travel agency by the name of Book Your Adventure who was selling discounted travel by buying points through RCI. We pick up right away if we are at home & recognize who is calling. They scammed us for a lot of money. It said an airline of our choice. Williams letter arrived today. A simple google search on the phone number brought me instantly to this site! If it pans out we lost nothing. You can also officially report the scammers to the Federal Trade Commission using the link below: If you want to be the first to find out the most notorious scams every week, feel free to subscribe to the Scam Detector newsletter here. that looked very legitimate in letterhead paper, mentioning three airlines: Southwest, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines. You dont call travel expo to correct that situation. Being cautious, proactive and stopping to think can certainly save time, money and stress. But here are the good news. If you get one, throw it away. Which is not consistent with his prior addresses and Def a scam! Stasia B Chalbeck, Jeffrey A Chalbeck, Jeffrey Chalbeck, Stasia Chalbeck were identified as possible owners of the phone number (802) 985-2588. Call within 72 hours and I also get a 3-day car rental and $50 gift card from Orbits, Vayama, CheapOAir or Visa. Join over 1,000 of the worlds top travel brands who are leveraging the power of the ONLY series of travel of Travelers and that the "Respondent Company" has been tasked to award the Claimant (me!) I got the same spiel that Christopher F. got. Michael scott duncan. I am sure this is too good to be true, 2 airline tickets to anywhere plus Marriott hotel. Got my letter today from RM Williams1901 Gateway Plaza #230, Irving, TX. Received a letter from N.T.T.A. I signed them on and off. These people were a joke and called themselves Elite Travel. Mine came from UTA, value up to $1375. Not surprised to read about the experiences here. Thank you for sharing! Their invitation when straight to the recycling bin. There's no free lunch please! N.W., Washington D.C. 20036. I found it interesting that they put the "call back" time in PST even though their address is in EST and the "postage paid" is from St. Pete, FL. I asked for their phone number and was told he could not give out their phone number. Just got a letter from RM Williams about 2 free airline tickets, $50 voucher, and free car rental. Just a short paragraph telling me how lucky I am and to call with in 48 hours. I did not call, because the letter looks like something I could make from my own computer. Got the same fake National Association of Travel Centers offer too. Got one of these myself from a company called UTA. WebBook your next destination at the 30th PTAA TravelTour Expo! We attended the seminar. Departing from K.C.International Airport. If you receive one, your best bet is to throw it away. Our airline contacts claim they do not have any preferred choice of seating, nor have they pre-purchased any blocks of seats. Thanks to the prior posters for explaining the dodgy nature of these "prizes". will also get a $100 Restaurant Dining Card. Dream Airline is a scam, it keeps asking me for money! Why isnt some government agency all over them as soon as they send the first batch of letters out, cant they go to one of of the sales presentations and arrest them all. The thing that hinted me to this being a scam, other than the Header, and first line, second line.etc was the Globe in the lower left corner of the letter, HAAAA HAAAA we all know the earth is flat. They also stated they have been trying to contact me. There was no address on the letterhead. There is a powerful tool that notifies you if a website is real or not. Its a Virtual Office for many businesses, so there is NO real office for this scam. Inaugural Black Travel Expo Set to Take Place in Atlanta, Georgia Is Travel Expo 2021 legitimate? We attended a meeting Thank you for the Internet! That is where these scammers get your information from. It's very easy for sales people to make promises verbally, but the devil is in the detail and it's very difficult to prove what was said later on. My sister was in shock, her money was stolen by the hoax agency. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-112225112', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');airplane tickets would have been about $600 if I bought them. My name is Michael Duncan 679 Charles st Yoncalla ore. 97499 [email protected] I currently have no phone as I cant afford one . For example, as you see in the picture above,the name on the voucher is American Airways, which doesnt exist as a company. of Travel centers, offfering me 2 free roundtrip tickets, 2 nights at any Marriott hotel with a retail value of $1,288.00. I received a letter from N.A.T.C. this Bravo Fly company pretends to be Located in London England but are really located somewhere in Russia. Same pitch as all the rest. Call 1-877-687-3217. Toll free # 1-844-874-2369. When they ask to bring my wife, credit cards and anything else. My concern is that some unsuspecting senior citizen will be taken advantage of. Complete sales scam. with a BONUS if I call within 72 hours I would receive a 3- day Rent- a- car for my trip and a $50 Travel Cash Gift Card from Fly. Gregory has two current phone numbers. Must contact them before June 6th and this is the last attempt to contact me. i requested a manager of your company to be with me on the line while we try to talk to this ticket agent and rectify the problem. 38366, CA S.O.T 2102498-40." Travel Expo I knew it had to be a scam. They actually go based off of the number of people who report, so please report if this happens to you. I immediately disregarded it and came to check if many people were getting the same. It says regard,s, with scribbles as the signature but the signature is one printed on from a computer. Why cant authorities track down the postage permit holder and arrest them? I work from home, and nobody has called me for this. WebQuick Facts Gregory lives at 5397 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT. (802) 985-2588 is Gregory's phone number. There's no free lunch and certainly no free (or heavily discounted) vacation. Was picking up my neighbors mail and they got one just like it. Its ironic that the address given in DC is for a law firm, Youd think they would be all over this. So glad I did NOT fall for this scam! So trashed it. I will also trash this even though I am good at saying no at any high pressure presentation. Seriously? I got one from Cheap Tickets on June 15th and it said make reservations through Expedia, Travelocity, etc. for 2 free roundtrip tickets with 2 nights stay at over !000 Marriott Hotel locations. If you google the address, the 1425 K Street, Suite 350 in DC, its a business called Intelligent Office. I just got a copy of this letter from N.T.T.A, note last . is missing, signed by James Alexander. winter trip to Shelburne, Vermont I have recently been diagnosed with terminal heart disease Im 55 years old. Haha. If we do not hear from you soon, we may need to issue the ticket vouchers to the alternate. I am no longer in the phone book. This guy is has over 1100 followers and claims that he has these vouchers from incomm traveler stuff of vouchers gift cards and that if you buy two one vanilla cards that you put 20.00 on one and 120.00 on another and that you give him the 120.00 as a security for the 800.00 he is going to put on the card and that you get to keep 450.00 and he gets 350.00 and that the 120.00 you get back from the 800.00, his name is DENNIS PRICE, and he has the number 618-215-3246 and he has you contact him through kik messenger and his kik name is "wecangetmoney", it has been over a week and he then makes up a BIG LIE and then sends you messages from a 805-334-3786.
