[Resolved]  Deal Surf — Cheating or Fraud transaction

Address:Kolkata, West Bengal

Sir, On 5th-Feb-2014, I got a call from the phone number [protected]. The person introduced himself as Avhishak Bharadwaz (Manager) and told that “he is calling on behalf of SBI Credit card”. He said that there is an card upgrade offer with onetime payment of 7888. This offer is for only the selected customers having good track records with the bank. He mentioned the following benefits of this card upgrade: 1. I will get 25% discount on the bill by using this discount card on 5000 select outlets in Kolkata like “Big bazar”, “Pantaloons” etc. This discount will not be applicable on Petrol, Diesel and Gold. 2. Additionally some gifts will be provided with this card, those will be Branded Sports Show, Trouser and Shirt of Arrow brand, One 2 night and 3 day hotel stay voucher and Polo (Wallet, Belt and Wrist watch). Since it was on behalf of SBI, I agreed upon availing the service. He also told that, since he is calling on behalf of SBI, he has all my information and I need not to disclose any thing. After that he initiated the IVR automatically and deducted the amount 7888 form my credit card. But when I verify the transaction details on the sbicard.com, it showed that the transaction was done by “Deal Surf Delhi” not SBI. After that I search for “Deal Surf Delhi” in google.com and find that they sold one of their product to me on the name of SBI, which is as follows: http://dealsurf.co.in/service1.html So, this is a kind of fraud transaction. After that I called the SBI Credit Card customer care and ask them to cancel the transaction because it was done by cheating/fraud. But the customer care executive told that, “There is only memo generated for this transaction and real transaction does not happen. So, we cannot do anything until the actual transaction occurs. Only after that we will accept the complaint”. So, I didn’t get any help from SBI Credit Card division. After that I called that person multiple time to cancel my transaction because it was a fraud transaction. But he told that the cancellation is not possible. So, I started waiting for the SBI Credit Card Bill generation. In the meantime a parcel came to me without any “From” address on 14th-Feb-2014. When I opened it, I realize that, this parcel was form Deal Surf. The packaging of the individual gift items was so badly tampered, that on the first impression, those ware looking like used products. Now when I see the card, it was neither provided by SBI nor a VISA or MASTER card. It was a “W Card” provided by “senatorinternational.in" web site, which is down since 18th-Feb-2014. After this, I again called that person and told him to take back the items and returned my money back but he didn’t agree. On 17th-Feb-2014, I got my Credit card bill for the transaction and called him again and told that “If you don’t take your products back and return my money, then I will complain against your company”. After that he told me to provide my email address in sms, so that he can email me the parcel return mailing address. But even after multiple follow-up after sending the email address, they didn’t send any mail and not saying anything on how I will get my money back. In the meantime I found the similar type of complaint against “Deal Surf” in this site using Google search which is given below: https://www.consumercomplaints.in/deal-surf-online-store-fraud-online-transactio... Please help and let me know what to do. I want my money back. Kindly cancel this transaction. |
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Aug 14, 2020
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Today (3rd-March-2014), I got another call from the number [protected] with the similar type of offers and the executive Mr. Aman Agarwal (
Not sure whether the name is fake or not) told that he is calling on behalf of VISA and Master Card service provider, which represents all banks. I am sure this is also fake. This type of fishing must be stopped. Again this number is from Delhi.

Please look into these and introduce something to stop these type of online frauds using fishing technique. If the customer has authority to cancel these transactions within 24 hrs then this can be reduced.
I have been stuck in a similar issue for almost a year now.
I had received a fraudulent call from a person who again claimed to be from SBI credit card on 11th Feb 2014 & an IVR of 7888 was executed using my credit card. He too mentioned that he had my credit card details.
I kept requesting the guy who called to cancel the transaction from day 1, but they anyway sent the parcel to my address.
I did not receive the order & returned it immediately & blocked the card.
I was not ready to pay the amount mentioned above & have raised a number of complaints at the SBI compliant center. They are not ready to take the blame & want the outstanding amount paid. I have been in touch with them continuously & will have to pay the pending amount.
Please return the amount back to me as I did not accept the order, else I might have to go to court.
I have already raised a complaint in consumer forum.

Regards,
Amrendra Thakur

+91-[protected]
Why would you think that this person was a legitimate employee of whatever company you're referring to?? Most companies don't call customers to press upgrades...but they would absolutely require that you verify the information and prove who you are!! The phone call alone should have been a Red flag!! If you get a call from any company...just get the company name, contact number and name of the person calling...and tell them that you will call back to verify the information!! But don't use the number they give you...Google the number and see who it's listed to...then search for the corporate number of that company and call them with the information to verify it! Wake up!! You shouldn't have just trusted what a complete stranger tells you!

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