[Resolved]  Philipsofindia.com — FREE PHILIPS D-V-D Player

Philips, Product Name: PHILIPS DVD Player — Request to get back the money deposited to said account

Dear Sir,
I have received one SMS from Philips company for Free Gift Hamper as “ PHILIPS DVD. I have registered as per the instruction in the sms and finally I received the following document saying to deposit the Customer Service Tax Rs.440/- in Name of Soma Biswas, A/C Number:[protected] in STATE BANK OF INDIA. I have deposited the amount and when I tried to fax the receipt of the to the FAX no. given in the document. I could not succeeded. Then came to from Philips Comapny that this is fake. Please do the needful and if possible, try to refund my money. I have the bank receipt with me. If needed I can show for the verification.

It seems some people have used internet, mobile phones and State Bank of India to cheat some people. At least mobile phone operators and Bank should take care of this type of frauds.

regards
S Sarangi

The following was the document given me for the deposit.

Dear Customer,
During The Time Of Advertising Survey You Will Get a Free Gift Hamper From Philips Electronics “ PHILIPS DVD Player” And The Gift Will Be Shipped to You At Your Registered Mailing Address On 11/11/2010 At 2:30 PM .At 5:00 PM The Time of Delivery You Will Have To Show An Identity Proof it Can Be One Of This Three Option Your Voter ID Card, Driving License Or PAN Card. And You Will Have To Submit A Xerox Copy Of Any Of The Above Mentioned ID Proof With 2 Passport Size Photo Graph And These Following Thing You Will Have Give At The Time Of Delivery and the person need to be present who is registered with us this Gift hamper Rs.4299/- Which Is Absolutely Free Of Cost Only For Your
Mobile Number And Even You Will Not Have To Pay A Single Penny In Future However You Need To Pay The Customer Service Tax That’s Your Consumer Service Tax Only Rs.440/- And You Can Deposit The Amount At Your Nearest STATE BANK OF INDIA Branch to Deposit The Amount Details Are Mentioned Below.

Name: Soma Biswas

A/C Number:[protected]

The Above Mentioned Details is One Of Our Senior Executive From Kolkata Branch office moreover deposit last time is at 3:30 PM and date on 09/11/2010 And the Moment You Will Deposit The Amount In The Bank You Will Get A Deposit Receipt Which You Will Have To FAX It To Our Fax Number[protected] And Once You Will Fax The Receipt Our Representive Will Contact You Within 4 Hours if By Any Chance You Will Not Be Able To Deposit the Consumer Service Tax Than The Confirm Delivery Will Be Cancelled Kindly, Please Follow The Rules And Regulation Of The Company .Dear Customer Please Use The Privileges Given By Our Company. Dear Customer, Pay The Customer Service Tax That’s Your Consumer Service Tax Only Rs.440/- Deposit Last Time:Thank You For Choosing Philips Electronics.

Regards,
Philipsofindia.com

I have also got same message from philips. Anyway I have not paid the amount, I think this is fraud

Philips India — fraud offer of free DVD

I have received a sms that philipsofindia is offering free DVD on my cell no -[protected] . i have not responded to it as i know that nobody will offer any item free and if it is philips,question doesnot arise.They are not an company to offer free to unknown.
My elert to my friends that not to entertain such messages or any calls and never give your bank details ,password etc.even your cell no. if you donot trust.

I have recieved a massage from the company that winning notification for the DVD palyer of Philips company whisch is I think they are just joking because having a such name in the market with such a long time will never do the such type of joke with the costumer

The same message i too RECEIVED ON MY MOBILE [protected] on 10/11/2010 at 09.47 Hrs. Sender (TD- D V D)an SMS offering free DVD FRM PHILIPSOFINDIA, I suspect it is afraud as Philips has its own website. Please take necessary action on this kind of offers. I am worried how many will be cheated and what is their main aim in sending his fraud offer and gathering personal information. You are requested to take the necessarry action against the service provider.

i am also a victim of sending the money to SBI a/c holder Mr. Swapan Das bearing a/c no. [protected] at kolkata SBI Branch.

Then asked me to fax the deposited details to Delhi Fax no.[protected], which I trying doing it but its not going to that fax no. provided.

The same message i too RECEIVED ON MY MOBILE [protected] on 10/11/2010 at 09.47 Hrs. Sender (TD- D V D)an SMS offering free DVD FRM PHILIPSOFINDIA,

I log on www.philipsofindia.com and register my mobile number. I got a free Voucher for 4299/- agt. DVD player. on 11th Nov again got a SMS to log in by 12:30 pm otherwise my offer cancled. I again log in and found an authorization letter where they mention I have to deposit Rs. 440/- in SBI A/c.

i am also a victim of sending the money to SBI a/c holder Mr. Swapan Das bearing a/c no. [protected] at kolkata SBI Branch.

Then asked me to fax the deposited details to Delhi Fax no.[protected], which I trying doing it but its not going to that fax no. provided.

I suspect it is afraud as Philips has its own website. Please take necessary action on this kind of offers. I am worried how many will be cheated and what is their main aim in sending his fraud offer and gathering personal information. You are requested to take the necessarry action against the service provider.

Rina Singh

This is to inform you, I Sibaprasad Pasupalak received a SMS from TD-DVD that " congratulation you are selected one DVD Player from Philips Electronics " but I have not received the same, please take necessary action against above said matter.

Thanks

My E- Mail ID- [protected]@gmail.com

I (Sanjay Maitra, Jadavpur) have also received same SMS and filled-up the Online Registration Form on 10/11/2010 and got another SMS to send Rs.440/- either directly by Cheque to fraud Swapan Das or through Online Payment (with Verysign safety logo) on 11/11/2010 but I restrained myself and saved myself from this kind of cheating method. Thank God! Philips and Mobile Service providers should do legal action against this cheater immediately.

Sanjay Maitra
Kolkata - 700032

Here in India people are always looking for "free gifts" and there is a huge number of companies owing to the vast market. The professional frauds use the names of the Branded companies to fool the mass. The media i.e. papers, magazines, television and leaflets were previously used for this purpose. Now as more and more people are getting accustomed to mobile & internet, bulk sms services & net to mobile sms are being used for cheating people. Threre is no such restriction till date nor monitoring on these unwanted advertisements and offers. Instead of relying on forgery cases & coplaint cases etc. we should be more self aware and in case we find any offers we need to response to it, if wanted & possible, by query of from where those are sent.
ONE LAST THING, NOTHING COMES FREE... WE DO PAY FOR EVEN THE 25% FREE BISCUITS IN A 100 GMS PACK OF BISCUIT (with the manufacturer's profit)
Valobashi Kolkatake... [protected]@rediffmail.com

On 9th I have received a message to my mobile no.[protected], that i have received a free DVD Player for the details login to philipsofindia website. I opened it and i got letter that i have to pay Rs.440/- to Mr.Sanjay Saha account on 10th Novermber and fax the receipt to their office number. I have already deposited Rs.440/- on 10th at 11 a.m. and at 12.30 p.m.i got a message that my account no has been changed again i have to login to philiposindia website. I opened the website but it was not responding. I think why the philips company or on the name of anybody is doing like this.

My name is G.Sivakumar
Mobile No.[protected]

i strongly agree on the above comment ...how come any one can able to use the name of such brands and more than that how they are allowed to do so.

Regards
Shubhendu Bhattacharjee

I HAD RECEIVD SMS FOR FREE DVD ON MY MOBILE([protected]).ON 10/11/2010 AND CONTACT BY MAIL "PHILIPHSOFINDIA"REPLY IF WINNER NEED FREE GIFT(PHILIPS DVD-WORTH RS-4200), AND DIPOSIT RS-440 INFAVOUR OF SOMA BISWAS A/C NO:[protected]-SBI.DIPOSIT AT 12:30-11/11/2010.
OTHERWISE CUSTOMER WILL LOST THE CHANCE TO GET FREE GIFT.

SO I HAVE DIPOSIT THE AMOUNT IN DOT TIME, BUT NOT GET ANY REPLY YET.
PLEASE GIVE ME THE GIFT OR RETURN MONEY.
THANKS
EHSANUL HAQUE
[protected]