Appco Group India Complaints & Reviews

MAJOR FRAUD
MR.SHYAM TYAGI, THE REP OF THE ABOVE SAID COMPANY, VISITED MY PREMESIES ON 19/03/10.
HE SHOULD CHANNEL LISTS, (1)ADDED TO IT HE MADE IT QUITE CLEAR THAT FOR GOLD PACK, THE RENT SHALL BE RS.115/- WHICH IS ACTUALLY RS225/-
(2)FREE INTERNAL WIRING, WHICH IS NOT THERE.
(3)TWO TELEVISION CAN BE RUN BY JUST PAYING THE RENT OF ONE TELEVISION,THAT TO BY CHANGING CHANNELS, FOR THIS INTIALLY JUST PAYING RS.500/-, TOWARDS LOCAL SET TOP BOX, WHICH IS ALSO NOT THERE. THESE WERE THE THREE MAJOR CHEATING POINTS, ALSO IAM QUITE SURE THAT THIS HAPPENENING WITH PERSONS ALSO

I have paid Rs. 1490/- to Appco Marketing India Pvt. Ltd. for Reliance Big TV, and received one phone call for confirmation. I'm not received any instruments, the executive mobile phone is switched off. Some action is necessary against the company.

An Appco India marketing executive visited us on 26 March 2010 and made an offer for RELIANCE BIG TV. Based on some errant explanation by the executive and with an urge to get a BIG TV connection at favorable prices we initially agreed to the proposal of paying INR 1490 for the connection. However we rediscussed the issue on the same day evening again with the marketing executives and clarified our doubts/ understanding.

On 27 March 2010, morning we informed Appco Marketing of our decision not to buy the connection. However our cheque was still encashed. We now continue following up for more than 4 weeks to get back the payment.

Furthermore, the sales representatives approched other households in the same apartment and gave a wrong picture of our acceptance and has also duped them. Many of them still continue following up for payment.

The sales representative (Ms Vashali) is not responding to our requests for refund nor are the telephone number provided working. The addresses are not clear.

I hope this information will reach all buyers and also RELIANCE to look at this marketing setup carefully.

I am also looking to address this at a consumer court to claim due compensation for metal trauma, financial loss and lack of service. I welcome any suggestion/ procedure to take this to conusmer forum.

Frauds
BEWARE if you receive this email from Appco Marketing or Support Direct
The email says Dear Applicant,

With reference to your resume that we have received in response to our advertisement in The Times of India/ monsterindia.com/ timesjobs.com; we are pleased to confirm your appointment for a personal interview with our Managing Director for immediate openings on an express basis as per the following details:

Position: TRAINEE MANAGER
Date: 13th Mar 2010
Day: Saturday
Time: 12 noon sharp
Dress Code: Smart Formals
Schedule:[protected] Resume Submission and Company Application Form Filling
[protected] Brief Company Orientation by Business Head
[protected] Personal Interview

Venue: ECLAT, 105, A- Wing, Rahul Bldg # 3, Mittal Industrial Estate, Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri [E], Mumbai-59

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

You need to carry the following along with you:
1. Copy of your current updated resume
2. Recent passport size photograph
3. A hard copy of this mail

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
We are part of an MNC with operations in more than 23 countries. With a global workforce of 30,000 people working in more than 1000 offices, we provide cost effective customer acquisition, face-to-face advertising, direct sales and business promotion services to more than 100 top-notch clients globally.
The clients include Cable & Wireless, Sun Telecom, Chitchat, Talk Talk, Tele2, Bharati and TATA, Citibank, ABN AMRO, Future Generali, Standard Chartered, Commonwealth Bank, Barclays, Grind lays and AXA Life Insurance, nPower, Energy Australia, Bharati Broadband, TATA Indicom Data Card, Reliance BIG TV, Showtime, Airtel Digital TV, Marriot Group Of Hotels, Sheraton Group of Hotels, Best Western Group of Hotels, KFC, Subway, Pizza Hut, Dominos, McDonalds, Jongleurs, California Pizza Kitchen, English Premier League (EPL), NBA, Australian Rugby League, Walt Disney Studios, Pixar, Unicef, Red Cross, Blue Cross, Christian Aid, Christian Children Fund, Barnardos, PETA, WWF, CRY, Help Age India, Save The Children, Plan India, CIF, Oxfam.
JOB DESCRIPTION
In India we have 61 offices in 11 cities. We are expanding exponentially to open 400 offices in 42 major cities in India. So we are seeking 339 Trainee Managers to be developed as a dedicated resource on all functional aspects of Business Management viz. Sales & Marketing, HR, Finance and Operations over a period of 6-9-12 months to manage our new offices.
We are looking for ambitious, hardworking, enthusiastic, outgoing youngsters with a natural knack for interacting with people, the zeal to learn and an insatiable appetite for success and growth.

Regards,
Aditi Sabarwal ANKIT JAIN (IIT Roorkee IIM Calcutta)
Senior HR Manager Business Head
[protected]/[protected]/[protected]

They are frauds. Promise you BIG but don't fall in their TRAP.

Beware guys!! This Company Appco Marketing India Pvt. Ltd. and Support Direct both are fraudsters. If you receive any email, phone or happen to visit timesjobs.com, be careful and don't apply to this company. They don't pay any fixed salary, it is only compensation. you will have to go door to door begging for donation or selling one of their client's products. It is like "sophisticated begging". you will have to pay for your own transport & food say about 200rs daily. so even if they show you big dreams like you will earn 35 thousand every month is . you will have to kick your before you can earn that money, work 14 hours daily even on weekends.
In short, don't fall for their talks. BE CAREFUL!!!
It is a big racket because the money they collect from the donors a percent (huge one) is taken by them plus the an amount of 300rs goes to the executive on per child. in my experience I did not even receive my money. my owner Amit ate my money. what a fraudster man. but such people wont survive for long.
we all should put a stop to this company and their operations in India. what say??

BEWARE if you receive this email from Appco Marketing or Support Direct
The email says Dear Applicant,

With reference to your resume that we have received in response to our advertisement in The Times of India/ monsterindia.com/ timesjobs.com; we are pleased to confirm your appointment for a personal interview with our Managing Director for immediate openings on an express basis as per the following details:

Position: TRAINEE MANAGER
Date: 13th Mar 2010
Day: Saturday
Time: 12 noon sharp
Dress Code: Smart Formals
Schedule:[protected] Resume Submission and Company Application Form Filling
[protected] Brief Company Orientation by Business Head
[protected] Personal Interview

Venue: ECLAT, 105, A- Wing, Rahul Bldg # 3, Mittal Industrial Estate, Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri [E], Mumbai-59

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

You need to carry the following along with you:
1. Copy of your current updated resume
2. Recent passport size photograph
3. A hard copy of this mail

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
We are part of an MNC with operations in more than 23 countries. With a global workforce of 30,000 people working in more than 1000 offices, we provide cost effective customer acquisition, face-to-face advertising, direct sales and business promotion services to more than 100 top-notch clients globally.
The clients include Cable & Wireless, Sun Telecom, Chitchat, Talk Talk, Tele2, Bharati and TATA, Citibank, ABN AMRO, Future Generali, Standard Chartered, Commonwealth Bank, Barclays, Grind lays and AXA Life Insurance, nPower, Energy Australia, Bharati Broadband, TATA Indicom Data Card, Reliance BIG TV, Showtime, Airtel Digital TV, Marriot Group Of Hotels, Sheraton Group of Hotels, Best Western Group of Hotels, KFC, Subway, Pizza Hut, Dominos, McDonalds, Jongleurs, California Pizza Kitchen, English Premier League (EPL), NBA, Australian Rugby League, Walt Disney Studios, Pixar, Unicef, Red Cross, Blue Cross, Christian Aid, Christian Children Fund, Barnardos, PETA, WWF, CRY, Help Age India, Save The Children, Plan India, CIF, Oxfam.
JOB DESCRIPTION
In India we have 61 offices in 11 cities. We are expanding exponentially to open 400 offices in 42 major cities in India. So we are seeking 339 Trainee Managers to be developed as a dedicated resource on all functional aspects of Business Management viz. Sales & Marketing, HR, Finance and Operations over a period of 6-9-12 months to manage our new offices.
We are looking for ambitious, hardworking, enthusiastic, outgoing youngsters with a natural knack for interacting with people, the zeal to learn and an insatiable appetite for success and growth.

Regards,
Aditi Sabarwal ANKIT JAIN (IIT Roorkee IIM Calcutta)
Senior HR Manager Business Head
[protected]/[protected]/[protected]

They are frauds. Promise you BIG but don't fall in their TRAP.

On 24th jan 2010 one Young man Named Yougandar Singh(his contact no :[protected] and his emp code is 00088) came to my house & introduced himself as Marketing Executive of Appco Mktg. & told me that they are doing campaign marketing of BIG TV of Reliance. He breifed me about the package costing Rs. 1490/- which would be activated within 7 working days. I gave check Rs 1490/. After 20 days still they not installed . I called to Yougandar Singh many times but he is not picked up the phones. I don't have any faith this Appco Marketing India Pvt. Ltd pune branch.

I am regretting for not googling for a minute before opting for this Big Tv service through APPCOM marketing (India) Pvt Ltd. Though I got calls from Big TV mumbai branch after two days of applying, I found that most of the promises done by the agent (from APPCOM) were totally false.

Even after asking four to five times about Pogo and Cartoon Network channels availability those channels are not in the 3 months free package which the APPCOM agent had promised. For sure nobody would be able to reach any of these APPCOM agents mobiles. I think they purchase a SIM and use for one day and throw it off.

Its very very sad that even after so many complaints Reliance Big TV is entertaining these guys. Also there is no clear publication of channels list from Reliance Big TV in their website.
Finally its a big foolish and false promises deal :(

I bought a BIG tv connection through appco marketing Pune brach named Stallions Run by some Neha Gusain. appco is marketing for big tv,later i canceled my connection after 2-3days when i called the executives they neither picked my calls,after searching for thier number in business directory i came to know that their office is in mumbai,when i called them they says the cheque has been sent and gave me their other executive number in bangalore,she neither responded to my calls she use to tell the cheque has been sent through courier and after 15-20days when i tried to call here again she started with a drama saying am not able to hear you please call me later,and later she blocked my number as well.

Mr. Pawan, Executive (Mobile no. [protected]) visited my home in Septemeber 2009 for promotion of Reliance Big TV. In responce to his demonstration I agreed to pay him an intial booking amount subject to verification of services in the locality. Mr. Pawan promised me to refund the amount in case I refuse to accept the installation offer. As a result an amount of Rs. 1499/- (vide cheque no. 383929 dated 14.09.2009 payable at Punjab National Bank, Lodhi Rod, New Delhi) was paid by me. However, after verifying the service record of Reliance Big TV in our area I decided to cancell my booking and requested Mr. Pawan and his superior Mr. Sudarshan ([protected]) and also their Local area manager for refund of booking amount. The company is not responding to my request, the cheque had been encashed by them and all the above execuitves of Reliance Big TV are not traceable as they have switched off their mobile nos. I am seeking out the option of presenting my case to consumer court and other leading newspapers.

On[protected] noon a one lady Named preeti gaikwad came to my house & introduced herself as Marketing Executive of Appco Mktg. & told me that they are doing campaign marketing of BIG TV of Reliance. She breifed me about the package costing Rs. 1490/- which would be activated after verification within 5 working days and on installation to pay the person Rs. 212/-.

i gave her the cheque for the full amount and arranged funds accordingly in the bank.on 21sep. Verification call came and they told me it will be installation will be done in 3 day's .

The next day i tried to contact him/her. but there was no response, then i try a land line number no answer at all. I used to call on the number given to me and after a week the phone was attanded by one Ms. Archana & she told me intallation will be done in 2-3 day's today is 4 sep still intallstion not done.i am continuosly trying to contact the same number but nobody has a courtesy to attend.

I bought a BIG tv connection through appco marketing though i dint appco is marketing for big tv,later i canceled my connection after 2-3days when i called the executives they neither picked my calls,after searching for thier number in business directory i came to know that their office is in mumbai,when i called them they says the cheque has been sent and gave me their other executive number in bangalore,she neither responded to my calls she use to tell the cheque has been sent through courier and after 15-20days when i tried to call here again she started with a drama saying am not able to hear you please call me later,and later she blocked my number as well.

Two weeks back (on 30/08/2009) one of the marketing agents from APPCO, Mr. Srikant came to us and explained us about an inroductory offer to give Reliance Big TV connection and a took a cheque for Rs. 1490/- in favour APPCO. Since then, there is no information either from APPCO or Big TV. When I tried to contact on Big TV customer care number, it keeps us waiting but never was I answered by a customer care representative. I was on phone...

on 6th of Aug 2009 appco executive came to my place and told me about airtel landline and broadband connection. he assured me to get me the connection within 7 days. and i have asked him a min of 3 times whether if airtel has the connection so there would be no delay in enquiring again. all the time he was rock confident to say me "sir aapke bajuwale wale area mein hai toh aapko aaram se miljayega connection" ( your nearby area does have a connection so you will get it within 7 days.)
i waited for 7 days nothing happened. no calls were made to me so i started calling him after 7 days but he was not answering my calls, i made the call day after that n the phone was coming to be switched off. so after another 7 days i.e on 18th aug 2009 i finally called 121 (airtel costumer care) they said that for the landling connection you will have to call[protected] so i did so, n i found that they haven't received my documents nor cheque. i was in contact with airtel daily holding the phone for about 20-25 min to know my status, but it was showing OPEN status (i.e my issue is still pending to be resolved). so i told airtel on 24th aug to get me a new connection n i will stop previous cheque payment issued. they agreed on that matter and said to send a executive to my place soon. On 26th aug i received a call from airtel executive regarding new connection to be given to me on fresh document. i told them to come at 7.30 pm, on 7.30 i made a call to their executive to come and collect the documents but in return they said that we wont be able to provide me with the connection as my area has never and will never get the connection in future as well. so i wrote an email to nodal officer of airtel and with immediate response i got the confirmation that i will not get the connection. so it was over, 20 days of calling my documents etc was all waste... if my area does not have any connection now n never ever in future, why was the airtel-appco executive giving the connection with great confidence and assurity ? and after the issue was settled from airtel side, i tried to contact APPCO, but they were rude on phone by saying "Agar aapka connection nai huwa toh hum apko apke documents n chk return kar denge usme itni kaunsi badi baat hai".
the thing is appco till date has not sent my documents n cheque to airtel n are still lying in their office, n now they are denying and ignoring my calls. so i finally have to take some legal actions on appco executive or in that matter who ever is responsible.

Dear sir,
I would request you to kindly close my ECS clearing scheme as it was automatically started, i will like to close it. After meeting at the airtel outlet i was not fulfill by my request properly so i would like to request u for the same. as the amount are paid by myself with auto clearing from bank with ECS system having double payment of my bill.
I will be waiting for your prompt reply

beast regards
Smita Bhave

THEY PEOPLE RECRUIT BY SAYING THEY ARE MNC AND WILL PROVIDE TRAINING INTO MANAGEMENT, BUT WHEN U JOIN COMPANY IT IS SALES OF CREDIT CARD WHERE U HAVE TO PITCH CUSTOMERS WITHOUT APPOINTMENT. THEY TEACH HOW TO TAKE ENTRY IN ANY GOVT BUILDING AND ANY OFFICE, & CHEAT PEOPLE BY SAYING THEY ARE MANAGEMENT TRAINEE 7 JUST DOING PROJECT. THEY HAVE 5 BRANCHES IN DELHI WHICH SELL HSBC CREDIT CARD & COLLECT CHARITY FOR NGO.

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I had applyed for free HSBC credit card in the month of November. I had applyed through APPCO agency.
my Sr No. is 5939581 and sales Executives Name is Sana Sharif.
And sales Executives code is 270145.
The same has not been recieved till date. Please Send my credit card to me immedietly on my address.

Ram Pal Rana