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you all have become fooled by India today book club. They are taking the public to a ride by making false promises. Every time they change their new emplyees and train them how to make fool the public and all the time assure them over phone to win a big sum of money as prize. our public become scape goat and come under their net. So be careful and do not come under their false promise. Whenever you get a phone call from them, fire them left and right and caution them not to vheat. Also if possible drag them to court and put them behind bar. Also it is a matter of surprise that, how their big bosses like Mr. prabhu Chawla is sitting coolly on this matter and is pretending innocent as if not aware that, corruption is going on in his name. .Really it is shameful and everybody who have been cheated should take this incident to court and police to not to repeat this cheating nuisence.
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Hi!
There is a real sweepstakes held by ITBC every year.They also give notification to people if they have won.
However, please note that you DO NOT have to buy to enter the sweepstakes.You get free entry if you have ever bought from them and are a member.
I repeat, Please note that YOU NEED NOT BUY to get an entry.If you are a member in ITBC then you get a free entry.
Last year one of friend's mother who stays in bangalore won quite a huge sum.She won 1.5 lakh.
She had got an email and call saying she has been selected for sweepstakes.However she was not forced to buy anything.The customer care agent told her that there was an offer and would she be interested in buying.When she said no he asked if she wanted entry to sweepstakes .She said yes .And that was it.She then forgot about the whole thing and then after some months she got a letter that she had won Rs 1.5 lakh and after completing the formalities she was given that amount.She was on seventh heaven...
There is a real sweepstakes held by ITBC every year.They also give notification to people if they have won.
However, please note that you DO NOT have to buy to enter the sweepstakes.You get free entry if you have ever bought from them and are a member.
I repeat, Please note that YOU NEED NOT BUY to get an entry.If you are a member in ITBC then you get a free entry.
Last year one of friend's mother who stays in bangalore won quite a huge sum.She won 1.5 lakh.
She had got an email and call saying she has been selected for sweepstakes.However she was not forced to buy anything.The customer care agent told her that there was an offer and would she be interested in buying.When she said no he asked if she wanted entry to sweepstakes .She said yes .And that was it.She then forgot about the whole thing and then after some months she got a letter that she had won Rs 1.5 lakh and after completing the formalities she was given that amount.She was on seventh heaven...
I got the offer from India Today Group for seepstakes.
Before three year I also got same type offer from REader's Digest and I subscribe the book for one year. I also send time to time every form regarding sweepstake draw. Three year has gone I didnt get the results of draw.
So I think all these are FAke Marketing Plan to increase the sale of magazines and no draw is real..
Complete cheating with customers..
Mahaveer Pd Soni
Sujangarh
Before three year I also got same type offer from REader's Digest and I subscribe the book for one year. I also send time to time every form regarding sweepstake draw. Three year has gone I didnt get the results of draw.
So I think all these are FAke Marketing Plan to increase the sale of magazines and no draw is real..
Complete cheating with customers..
Mahaveer Pd Soni
Sujangarh
I recently receive the call from [protected] for india today reebok gift offer. As I told him about all these big scam and told about all complainsts on the site. He just disconnected the line and never call again.
It shows it all are big scam to cheat the people and make the money..
It shows it all are big scam to cheat the people and make the money..
Having been grossly misinformed by ITBC sweepstakes committee about the
contest and for the purchases made by the undersigned, I request ITBC to
please cancel all my orders [[protected],[protected],[protected],[protected]
], take back the vouchers and refund back my money. I have no interest left
in your Contest.
I know now, why anything about the sweep stakes contest, this phone trap
methodology, the procedures and the commitments were not made either
through print or electronic media. Between my interaction with your
attendants, Mr. Neeraj, Ms. Heena, Mr. Bhaseen!!!, Mr.x, Mr. Y and Ms. Z, I repeatedly asked this question why they were not giving any information
in writing about the contest, my position, how I was selected and how
things would improve if I keep buying. I was given some strange replies that
this was the policy etc. I was a fool to believe their words. Please
instruct your people not to resort to such cheap gimmicks for it spoils the
name of one of the greatest brand that is "India Today"(I for one shall
never buy this magazine now. This whole affair has left such a bad taste).
The first call came on 9th where a deal was made (booking ID[protected].I
was made to believe by your gentleman that I was among top 5 (or top 3, was
it?). If I buy a product, I improve and get a Rs. 25, 000 /-Voucher (I was
not told that it would be of split value of Rs. 5000/-). Second call came on
10th afternoon, showing me a moon again. I brought a Samsung Omnia
[protected] which I later reversed to Sony cybershot[protected] and for a
Rs. 25, 000/- voucher and some free gifts. I was promised that my Samsung
amount of Rs. 14, 998 /- would be reversed the following day .I was told that
I now stood chance of a good prize money from 8 lacs to Rs. 25, 000/-.And
that minimum amount of Rs. 25, 000/- was guaranteed in Cash(this was
specifically confirmed by me). Then came a bombshell to buy one more product
for locking ID and i brought a combo offer[protected].I was told that it
was necessary to get a locking ID and that 10th was the last date. I
reluctantly agreed. .[ Surprisingly even after a week of my first complaint
for refund on[protected], I am told today that you are yet to listen to
recordings and you need more days to decide!!!) .
I also add here that your products are old models and not at a very downto
earth prices, only the stupid vouchers and unncessary gifts add to the
hype.You can check the internet for price.
I got another call on 11th for buying something for Locking ID. That was the
time I sensed that things were a farce and that I was fooled.How could
someone want me to get a Lockin ID on 11th when I was told that 10th was the
last date . I sensed things were fishy. In between I called customer Care
and they had a surprise look in their voice and said it was some other
deptt. doing this and they negated many claims made by sweep stakes.My
Lockin ID was not there in their screen .My first mail was sent on 11th
itself, and then on 12th.
Today the Rs. 50, 000/ voucher came in a clever package of 10 vouchers of Rs.
5000 /- each. And you would not find any item for that amount on the
website.You have to decently shell out at least double than this to get a
discount. A clever strategy . I also learn that this was sent in lieu of a
combo offer[[protected]] which I was never told about. To cut this crap
short, the two nos. Rs. 25, 000/- voucher was supposed to be a free gift
against order no.[protected] and[protected] . You have changed the script all
together. Since I do not want these vouchers now you may take them back. I
wouldn't mind spending that money but this was a case where information
provided was wrong with a sole intention to fool the customer in purchasing
a product.
Your agency where people cannot even spell my name properly when calling
(inadvertently every time, they struggled with their English and then my
name) does not have competence to hold a fair contest. Do not resort to
cheap gimmicks. This has also taught me a couple of things mentioned below.
a) Hold your Greed.
b) Stay away from dubious contests.
c) Never believe in people who cannot spell your name properly.
d) Do not believe in people who promise you the moon over a phone. Get
things in writing.
e) And lastly, the hard earned money deserves better.
After flagging almost Rs. 50, 000 /- for nothing (all these products I
already own) I am wiser for next time.The pain of losing Rs. 50, 000/- is too
much.I feel like knocking consumer forum and also telling the whole world
about it ( in fact I learn from a colleague who had a similar experience but
he got wiser early)
Good Luck India Today. I may be too harsh with my words, which normally I
am not, but then the whole affair has made my thoughts miserable.
I request ITBC to please cancel all my orders [[protected],[protected],
[protected],[protected] ], take back the vouchers and refund back my money. I
have no interest left in your Contest.I must have written around 10 mails to Response/ITBC4U/India today/mailme, but none has taken time to respond. I call the consumer forum only to be told that they are yet to listen to recordings, and money cannot be refunded. Those who are reading it should learn a big lesson out of it. My purchases worth Rs. 50, 000/- is down the drains. Laughingly it has not stopped still and I got a call from one Mr.. Deepak today luring me into buying one more product to win a sureshot anything between 1 lacs to 8 lacs. Pity all my complaints on the malpractices seems to have been ignored.--Beware of them. Mr. Prabhu Chawla --This is not Seedhi Baat ...By RN
contest and for the purchases made by the undersigned, I request ITBC to
please cancel all my orders [[protected],[protected],[protected],[protected]
], take back the vouchers and refund back my money. I have no interest left
in your Contest.
I know now, why anything about the sweep stakes contest, this phone trap
methodology, the procedures and the commitments were not made either
through print or electronic media. Between my interaction with your
attendants, Mr. Neeraj, Ms. Heena, Mr. Bhaseen!!!, Mr.x, Mr. Y and Ms. Z, I repeatedly asked this question why they were not giving any information
in writing about the contest, my position, how I was selected and how
things would improve if I keep buying. I was given some strange replies that
this was the policy etc. I was a fool to believe their words. Please
instruct your people not to resort to such cheap gimmicks for it spoils the
name of one of the greatest brand that is "India Today"(I for one shall
never buy this magazine now. This whole affair has left such a bad taste).
The first call came on 9th where a deal was made (booking ID[protected].I
was made to believe by your gentleman that I was among top 5 (or top 3, was
it?). If I buy a product, I improve and get a Rs. 25, 000 /-Voucher (I was
not told that it would be of split value of Rs. 5000/-). Second call came on
10th afternoon, showing me a moon again. I brought a Samsung Omnia
[protected] which I later reversed to Sony cybershot[protected] and for a
Rs. 25, 000/- voucher and some free gifts. I was promised that my Samsung
amount of Rs. 14, 998 /- would be reversed the following day .I was told that
I now stood chance of a good prize money from 8 lacs to Rs. 25, 000/-.And
that minimum amount of Rs. 25, 000/- was guaranteed in Cash(this was
specifically confirmed by me). Then came a bombshell to buy one more product
for locking ID and i brought a combo offer[protected].I was told that it
was necessary to get a locking ID and that 10th was the last date. I
reluctantly agreed. .[ Surprisingly even after a week of my first complaint
for refund on[protected], I am told today that you are yet to listen to
recordings and you need more days to decide!!!) .
I also add here that your products are old models and not at a very downto
earth prices, only the stupid vouchers and unncessary gifts add to the
hype.You can check the internet for price.
I got another call on 11th for buying something for Locking ID. That was the
time I sensed that things were a farce and that I was fooled.How could
someone want me to get a Lockin ID on 11th when I was told that 10th was the
last date . I sensed things were fishy. In between I called customer Care
and they had a surprise look in their voice and said it was some other
deptt. doing this and they negated many claims made by sweep stakes.My
Lockin ID was not there in their screen .My first mail was sent on 11th
itself, and then on 12th.
Today the Rs. 50, 000/ voucher came in a clever package of 10 vouchers of Rs.
5000 /- each. And you would not find any item for that amount on the
website.You have to decently shell out at least double than this to get a
discount. A clever strategy . I also learn that this was sent in lieu of a
combo offer[[protected]] which I was never told about. To cut this crap
short, the two nos. Rs. 25, 000/- voucher was supposed to be a free gift
against order no.[protected] and[protected] . You have changed the script all
together. Since I do not want these vouchers now you may take them back. I
wouldn't mind spending that money but this was a case where information
provided was wrong with a sole intention to fool the customer in purchasing
a product.
Your agency where people cannot even spell my name properly when calling
(inadvertently every time, they struggled with their English and then my
name) does not have competence to hold a fair contest. Do not resort to
cheap gimmicks. This has also taught me a couple of things mentioned below.
a) Hold your Greed.
b) Stay away from dubious contests.
c) Never believe in people who cannot spell your name properly.
d) Do not believe in people who promise you the moon over a phone. Get
things in writing.
e) And lastly, the hard earned money deserves better.
After flagging almost Rs. 50, 000 /- for nothing (all these products I
already own) I am wiser for next time.The pain of losing Rs. 50, 000/- is too
much.I feel like knocking consumer forum and also telling the whole world
about it ( in fact I learn from a colleague who had a similar experience but
he got wiser early)
Good Luck India Today. I may be too harsh with my words, which normally I
am not, but then the whole affair has made my thoughts miserable.
I request ITBC to please cancel all my orders [[protected],[protected],
[protected],[protected] ], take back the vouchers and refund back my money. I
have no interest left in your Contest.I must have written around 10 mails to Response/ITBC4U/India today/mailme, but none has taken time to respond. I call the consumer forum only to be told that they are yet to listen to recordings, and money cannot be refunded. Those who are reading it should learn a big lesson out of it. My purchases worth Rs. 50, 000/- is down the drains. Laughingly it has not stopped still and I got a call from one Mr.. Deepak today luring me into buying one more product to win a sureshot anything between 1 lacs to 8 lacs. Pity all my complaints on the malpractices seems to have been ignored.--Beware of them. Mr. Prabhu Chawla --This is not Seedhi Baat ...By RN
Though i GOT A REPLY THAT MY MONEY WOULD BE REFUNDED AGAINST BOOKING ID[protected], , I AM STILL WITH FINGERS CROSSED. THE REASON BEING, THEY MUST RECEIVE THE MATERIAL BACK AFTER MY REJECTION. THE CATCH IS I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE CONSIGNMENT EVEN AFTER 15 DAYS OF THEIR POSTING IT. I WONDER TTHEY HAVE SENT IT TO A WRONG PLANET...MARS PERHAPS, THAT IT IS TAKING THEM MORE THAN 15 DAYS BY COURIER...AND THE FUNNY THING IS THAT THESE FRAUDSTERS HAVE POSTPONED THE DRAW... RUBIN
Can somebody please suggest me how to book these fraudsters . Can we not write to Prime Minister's office / rival TV Channels /investigative journalists. Consumer complaints and forums will give them ample fodder to present the case. Some body please suggest the legal trap also.
Guys, I also received these mails, but didn't respond to it as I knew it was fake. You all need to be together and book this company who think all Indians are fools. Whatever payments you have made, please keep the receipts handy. If you've made the payment via credit card, keep the credit card statement handy. Also check your credit card statements (there have been reports that these employees are using the cards secretly for themselves since they already know the numbers).
Call Toll - Free number[protected]from MTNL & BSNL lines) to Consumer Helpline
OR
visit http://ncdrc.nic.in/ and click District Forums to locate your nearest Consumer Court.
Apart from the money you have spent, you can ask for compensation for account of harrassment/cheating/fraud/mental agony they have caused you. And you need not hire a lawyer as the Consumer Court will appoint a lawyer for you. Court will ask for payment receipts
Call Toll - Free number[protected]from MTNL & BSNL lines) to Consumer Helpline
OR
visit http://ncdrc.nic.in/ and click District Forums to locate your nearest Consumer Court.
Apart from the money you have spent, you can ask for compensation for account of harrassment/cheating/fraud/mental agony they have caused you. And you need not hire a lawyer as the Consumer Court will appoint a lawyer for you. Court will ask for payment receipts
India Today Book Club — False Promise of Sweepstakes Offer
I am Wajid Jafri. My complain about India Today Book Club is that they entice customer to buy their products by promising sweep stake offers. When conatcted about sweep stake results, only computerized replys singed by XYZ are recieved. And even then if you insits and keep writing mails, even the computerised replies stops. I believe there should be fourm where all those who have suffered at the hands of such cheaters join and raise their voice against such cheating. We can even think of filing a PIL if possible. I am sending my mail id wajj1967 @yahoo.in, hope we can unite against such loot of our hard earned money. Dear Sir,
I have booked two orders with BAG IT TODAT which your Group Co., this orders are booked in last week of Nov.2010 but till today I have not recived the same, amount was deducted thru my Credit Card, several times I contact them by e-mail & telephonic talk but all the time they telling me you will recived it in 10-12 days, sub co.of such a Big Group fooling people & spoiling the name of your group, Pl. take strong action against this, and inform me about the same.
Thanks,
Sharad Bapat,
Off.Tel.6640 6314 & Mob.[protected]
I have booked two orders with BAG IT TODAT which your Group Co., this orders are booked in last week of Nov.2010 but till today I have not recived the same, amount was deducted thru my Credit Card, several times I contact them by e-mail & telephonic talk but all the time they telling me you will recived it in 10-12 days, sub co.of such a Big Group fooling people & spoiling the name of your group, Pl. take strong action against this, and inform me about the same.
Thanks,
Sharad Bapat,
Off.Tel.6640 6314 & Mob.[protected]
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To: [protected]@rediffmail.com
Subject: lucky draw
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:05:43 IST
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Dear Member
Your Name has been selected for a Lucky draw.You have to donate 25, 000 Rs: in jal & paryavaran sanrakshan samiti A/C- [protected] state Bank of india.You don;t have to pay anything extra all taxes and charges include in 25, 000
For List of your winning prize please open the attachment.
For Detail Of Last year Winner Click the Link Below
http://www.rd-india.com/newsite/sweepstake/pastwinners.asp
NOTICE OF SELECTION
YOU ARE A POTENTIAL FINALIST TO WIN Rs. 30, 00, 000.00 CASH IN THE THIRD AND LAST STAGE OF RUPEES 1.1 CRORE SWEEPSTAKES 2010.
Dear Member,
An Official Invitation has been issued in your name. It confirms that you are amongst those selected from the whole of India, who may activate an exclusive Sweepstakes entry opportunity. If you are drawn winner of our Super Grand Prize, you’d have sole claim to a cash amount worth Rs. 30, 00, 000.00.
You may be surprised to know that in all of India, less than 1% of the households have been selected to receive a fabulous offer from Reader's Digest. While many of your neighbours will never be selected, you have already been fortunate enough to clear two of the three stages there are to becoming a winner in our Rupees 1.1 Crore Sweepstakes 2010!
request- Please don, t purchase anything from sales department for sweepsteak entry.Swepsteak Entry depend on your luck its not depend on Purchasing.
Please See a attach file for your winning Prize.If you are agree please reply on same mail.
You’ll be pleased you did.
Sincerely,
Vikas Malhotra
Sweepstakes Director
"bagit indiatoday" <[protected]@in.com> | Add to Address book |This is spam
To: [protected]@rediffmail.com
Subject: lucky draw
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:05:43 IST
Cc: [protected]@rediffmail.com
Go to Attachment(s) Download all attachments
Dear Member
Your Name has been selected for a Lucky draw.You have to donate 25, 000 Rs: in jal & paryavaran sanrakshan samiti A/C- [protected] state Bank of india.You don;t have to pay anything extra all taxes and charges include in 25, 000
For List of your winning prize please open the attachment.
For Detail Of Last year Winner Click the Link Below
http://www.rd-india.com/newsite/sweepstake/pastwinners.asp
NOTICE OF SELECTION
YOU ARE A POTENTIAL FINALIST TO WIN Rs. 30, 00, 000.00 CASH IN THE THIRD AND LAST STAGE OF RUPEES 1.1 CRORE SWEEPSTAKES 2010.
Dear Member,
An Official Invitation has been issued in your name. It confirms that you are amongst those selected from the whole of India, who may activate an exclusive Sweepstakes entry opportunity. If you are drawn winner of our Super Grand Prize, you’d have sole claim to a cash amount worth Rs. 30, 00, 000.00.
You may be surprised to know that in all of India, less than 1% of the households have been selected to receive a fabulous offer from Reader's Digest. While many of your neighbours will never be selected, you have already been fortunate enough to clear two of the three stages there are to becoming a winner in our Rupees 1.1 Crore Sweepstakes 2010!
request- Please don, t purchase anything from sales department for sweepsteak entry.Swepsteak Entry depend on your luck its not depend on Purchasing.
Please See a attach file for your winning Prize.If you are agree please reply on same mail.
You’ll be pleased you did.
Sincerely,
Vikas Malhotra
Sweepstakes Director
Dear "Amit",
Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that your email id has been shortlisted in a random selection for Bag It Today Rs. 1, 00, 00, 000.00 SWEEPSTAKES PROMOTION.
Your e-mail address attached to Ticket Number:_________ has consequently been shortlisted in our special category & you have therefore been approved for an entry in Rs. 1, 00, 00, 000.00 sweeptsakes.
You stand a chance to win a fortune. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
This Ticket Number authenticates your status as a potential finalist of our
Rs. 1, 00, 00, 000.00 Sweepstakes giving you a golden opportunity to win Rs.10, 00, 000.00 as Grand Prize.
is this real or fake
i want to know ...
Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that your email id has been shortlisted in a random selection for Bag It Today Rs. 1, 00, 00, 000.00 SWEEPSTAKES PROMOTION.
Your e-mail address attached to Ticket Number:_________ has consequently been shortlisted in our special category & you have therefore been approved for an entry in Rs. 1, 00, 00, 000.00 sweeptsakes.
You stand a chance to win a fortune. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
This Ticket Number authenticates your status as a potential finalist of our
Rs. 1, 00, 00, 000.00 Sweepstakes giving you a golden opportunity to win Rs.10, 00, 000.00 as Grand Prize.
is this real or fake
i want to know ...
Rs. 1, 00, 00, 000.00 Fortune
Awarded to
thangboi
Congratulations! Lady luck seems to be smiling on you. You have qualified to enter the Final Stage of our Rs. 1 Crore Fortune and you have an incredible opportunity to win this in our Rs 1 Crore Sweepstakes Program. This can change your life completely.
After a rigorous process of selection, your name was chosen for the final stage of our Rs. 1 Crore Fortune wherein you stand a chance to win Rs. 10, 00, 000.00 Grand Prize.
The Eligibility Certificate issued in your name is an attestation of your entry to the Rs.1, 00, 00, 000.00 Fortune. But make sure you validate your eligibility to become the Grand Prize winner by getting your Fortune Passcode.
Yours sincerely,
Nitin Sawhney
Cheif Operating Officer
Bag It Today
The above mention i wanna know whether it is true or not..i will be grateful to u if reply me soon.
I have received in my gmail.
Thanks
Thangboi
Awarded to
thangboi
Congratulations! Lady luck seems to be smiling on you. You have qualified to enter the Final Stage of our Rs. 1 Crore Fortune and you have an incredible opportunity to win this in our Rs 1 Crore Sweepstakes Program. This can change your life completely.
After a rigorous process of selection, your name was chosen for the final stage of our Rs. 1 Crore Fortune wherein you stand a chance to win Rs. 10, 00, 000.00 Grand Prize.
The Eligibility Certificate issued in your name is an attestation of your entry to the Rs.1, 00, 00, 000.00 Fortune. But make sure you validate your eligibility to become the Grand Prize winner by getting your Fortune Passcode.
Yours sincerely,
Nitin Sawhney
Cheif Operating Officer
Bag It Today
The above mention i wanna know whether it is true or not..i will be grateful to u if reply me soon.
I have received in my gmail.
Thanks
Thangboi
hi
I got Rs 1 Crore Sweepstakes Program from bat it today the India today group. This is correct r not .
regards
kaleeswari
I got Rs 1 Crore Sweepstakes Program from bat it today the India today group. This is correct r not .
regards
kaleeswari
I have a luccky winner of 3, 14, 000/-for that i have deposited Rs.45000/- through net banking on 14.12.2011, but till date no response has come from itbc.please verivey the matter and early action may be initeated .
With regards,
S.K.Datta
With regards,
S.K.Datta
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