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Worldwide Travel Center

Posted: 2008-04-04 by Alfred  [send email]
Scam and cheating!
Complaint Rating:  100 % with 25 votes
Company information:
Worldwide Travel Center
160 SW 12 Ave Suite 102
Deerfield Beach, Florida
United States
Phone: 954-571-7990
www.worldwidetravelcenter.com

I'm glad I listened to my inner voice, didn't ignore the red flags, and checked with ripoff report before I mailed off my money and credit card information! I phoned the company to make my reservation. The agent (obviously from India, but falsely claimed she was located in 'Florida') told me her computer could only bring up available reservation dates in Nevada and Arizona due to a computer glitch. She said my only option was to mail my reservation form request in. In direct conflict with the instructions on the reservation form, she told me I had to include a $50 check, along with a handwritten statement as follows:

'I, ______(my name), the undersigned, authorize __________ (they fill in name) hotel to charge my credit card_____________(enter my credit card information) for the required security deposit.'

This reeks of FRAUD for customers to be forced to give an undisclosed hotel free reign to charge your credit card for unauthorized charges, just in order to have your vacation package honored!!! There are so many complaints on ripoff report against this obviously unscrupulous company, I have no intention of mailing my reservation form in. Instead, I plan to file a complaint with lawyers and settlements. I suggest all of you file a complaint with this website, as you may be contacted by an attorney. Cite the complaints on complaintsboard.com, and suggest a 'class action lawsuit.' Also, file a complaint with your local Better Business Bureau, and contact your Attorney General and request that they file criminal charges against this company for fraud, theft, misrepresentation, and bad business practices.

Thanks to all the others who posted warnings about this company and saved us from becoming potential victims of this company.
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 591 days ago by J Yaki  [send email] 0 Votes
Unfortunately I took the time to sit thru a 2 hr harassing sales presentation, in order to get a 'free' vacation. They sent a voucher form 2 months later, requesting a $50 per person upfront fee payable by money order only. That's a big red flag already, and you are only allowed to book a trip on Tuesdays, and not during any major holidays or spring break.
Fortunately I decided to Google WORLDWIDE TRAVEL CENTER, and saw all the negative feedback. They sucked me in initially thru GTG (Global Travel Group), located in Scottsdale. So if you see either of these companies, you know it's a SCAM!!!
 502 days ago by Senia  [send email] 0 Votes
Unfortunately I took the time to drive over 40 miles in to Bon Voyage Travel, 7000 MoPac, Suite 2000 (2nd Floor)Austin, TX 78731, tool free: 1-877-203-5249 To sit in the lobby on July 9th, 2008. And Witness only couples were called and then lead off to the back to some room. Then to be told that the marketing staff over booked. The front desk staff assured the remaining invdividual that we would still receive the the: Your gift .Two Round-Trip Airfares ( Retail value over $600.00) - Please arrive 15 minutes early and receive your choice of an Early Bird Bonus Gift! 7 day car retal or $200 Gas Voucher or $100 dining Certificate. Fortunately I decided to Google WORLDWIDE TRAVEL CENTER, and saw all the negative feedback. On July 10, 2008, in the early morning hours. I am so glad that I did. The voucher form requesting a $50 per person upfront fee payable by money order only. That's a big red flag already. I was also not sure about mailing out the FreeBeGas.com voucher.
So if you see these companies you know it's a SCAM!!!
 172 days ago by   Jose 0 Votes
I suggest for everyone to submit a formal complaint through the Better Business Bureau. Here is their website: http://www.bbb.org/
 203 days ago by   5fellers 0 Votes
I received a card in the mail some time ago promising 2 "roundtrip airfares to a major international airport of your choice within the Continental U.S." Red flag number one, why should it matter that I fly to an international airport in the United States. I guess that means I couldn't fly to Reagan National or LaGuardia since they aren't "international" airports. Anyway, the way the card is worded makes it sound as if it's from American Airlines when it actually says "featuring major American airlines". Since the trip I took was on AA last September this wording caught my eye. After carrying the card with me for a few months I finally called the 800 number from work to see what the deal was. The person answered the call as "promotions". My first question was what company am I speaking with. She answered that they handle promotions for several different companies and recited the number appearing on her caller ID and asked if that was my home or cell number. I told her I was calling from work and she asked for my home number. I told her I'd call another time and hung up. Finally I flipped the insert over and saw the travel provider listed as "World Wide Travel", googled the name and came up with this, and a slew of other complaint sites. From the looks of it I avoided a lot of headaches and wasted time. I hope this helps other people avoid contact with this company.
 194 days ago by   shawny 0 Votes
I need someone's help!.. They con'd me into going to some timeshare thing and in return they gave me this "free trip"...all we had to pay for was a $100 deposit and $198 tax fee. Like a dumby, I sent in my cashier's check and havn't heard anything back. Everytime I call, they send me to voicemail or I would hear the dial tone!>. I hate this company and how do i get my money back! WTF?? please someone help!. I'm so in for a class action lawsuit!
 176 days ago by   Mike 0 Votes
I was contacted on my cell phone by Worldwide Travelers. They told me that I won a FREE vacation (RED FLAG). All I needed to do was sign up for a 2 week trial of there services and I could cancel within this time without being charged any fees. Unfortunately I did give them my bank information. Once I recieved the package they sent me, I found it was actually another company that was giving the free vacation (freevacation.com). I called the number to cancel and they said it was canceled. The next day my account was charged $149. I tried calling the number back after being charged and the line was disconnected. It's now 2 weeks later and they just charged another $45. I would be more than happy to go in on a class action suit to shut this company down.
 139 days ago by   poorconsumer 0 Votes
Yes this company really sucks...
They promsied us hotels such as Sheraton, Hilton, Ramada and finally when we arrived we were offered a Motel 8. We had to pay extra $40 per night to get the Hilton.
I called this company today for my refund and they asked me to send out a letter for getting the refund.
But they took the initial reservation and refundable deposit by phone.
So for the refund why should I send a letter..
I hope I get my money back.
 118 days ago by   D & B Jamison 0 Votes
We also got sucked into the scam. We sent our money credit card picture ID everytime we sent in the form there was something wrong till finally we just said we wanted out money back they said it would be 4 to 6 weeks it has been 7 weeks now. Does anyone know what we can do??? Please let us know if you do.
 118 days ago by   Jamison, D 0 Votes
Why has there not been a class action suit against these people???? They required us to send in a US Potsal money order and would not accept anything else. That is federal is not something we can do through that???
 90 days ago by   B1lessluv 0 Votes
I was contacted and like a dummy I confirmed my routing number and they put a check through on my account for over 140.00 I call and Call and they never have the manager call me back then they say the checks in the mail.. HELP!! My account is now in the neg. B1lessluv@yahoo.com or call me.. 248-895-2152
 35 days ago by   Jacksonville, Oregon 0 Votes
Ditto all of the above. I submitted my application, check, and all of the information that the company asked for only to have it all returned without explanation along with a form letter asking for exactly what I had submitted plus a $3.00 fee for resubmission. I then Googled the company to find all these complaints about the same problem. I have submitted complaint to the Better Business Bureau.

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