They said they have a website RTAvacations.com and numbers they gave me were: 1-800-231-1298
1-800-238-2549
1-800-206-5703
8-day Vacation to Florida and Naussau Bahamas with a "Discovery" cruise all for $249.
Plus tix to Universal/Disney/etc. also a visit with "vacation ownership"
I entered to win this at the Victoria Tattoo convention in BC. I got a call from (718)228-0784 on Apr. 7 claiming that I had won. Long story short, I almost did it. Unfortunately I did give my credit card info to 'Donette'. She was supposed to 'check' if my CC would hold $349 and now there is a charge on there for over $700??!! I have now looked into this and found a TON of info about this 1-800-231-1298 (which is the number she gave me to call back on) being a scam. Ugh. I feel like such an idiot looking back but it all seemed SO legit. I never went through with it, I got cold feet and told the lady that I didn't want to do it so just forget everything. Right after, I called back again and said 'please make sure this doesn't go through on my credit card' and the lady said if I didn't have a reservation number and didn't go through the verification process then this is merely a hold. The fact is I NEVER approved SEVEN HUNDRED bucks to be verified in the first place!!! I have called everyone and their dog about this an no one can help me. Visa was USELESS. I talked to a supervisor at this Florida Bahama Vacation place and she assured me that it's merely a hold and if I didn't verbally authorize it then they have to give the $ back. So......I guess I have to wait 3 - 5 business days to see if this all clears up.
I'm angry, embarrassed and frustrated. Has anyone else been in this situation where they never actually went through with the package but now have a hold on their card? Any advice would be AMAZING. This is unreal, I can't believe what an elaborate scam this is :(
I recently attended the Edmonton Body, Soul & Expo show and I just received a call from "Florida Bahamas Cruise Vacations." She gave me the breakdown on this amazing trip I'd won, and then told me I'd have to pay $299 per person to secure my trip. I told her I didn't have my visa on me, but that I would get it and if she'd call me back. I just found this forum, and good thing I didn't give her any money!!