[Resolved]  Akbar Travels — misrepresentation of being a travel agency

Needed to get a ticket and thought i had contacted delta airlines because on the internet this travel agency is listed under delta airlines. When the phone was answered no one identified themselves as a travel agency and when i asked is this delta airlines i was told yes how can i help you. I told them i wanted to use sky miles to purchase a ticket for my son. I was told no problem delta airlines charges $125 when you use sky miles to purchase a ticket for someone else. Not a travel agency but delta airlines charges for the ticket. I gave them my information and they gave me the ticket information. Then i was sent an invoice from simba ho, inc a different company than even akbar travels. Worried i gave my information to someone who was scamming people i called delta airlines the next day. They told me there is never a charge when purchasing a ticket with sky miles no matter who you buy it for. Then i got an invoice cancellation for the $125 from simba ho inc. Surprise surprise when i got a charge on my account from akabar travels for $125. They were scamming people!!! Well this 70 year old # learned a very expensive lesson. If the company uses different names, lies about who they are, does not identify themselves as a travel agency, and then lies about the cost of a ticket they are not a reputable company and i would advise you to learn from my mistake. Use caution when doing business with this company or better yet choose a more reputable company to do business with. This transaction took place on june 2, 2018 in the evening. The invoice number for simba ho co is #0236. Resolution for me would be the cancellation on my american express card for the $125 charge. Had i known i was dealing with a travel agency i would have hung up. I saved a copy of both email invoices and would be glad to forward them to an email address of your choice.