http://www.consumercomplaints.in/complaints/cheating-amp-fraud-c46659.html
Country Club India Ltd
Posted: 2008-05-12 by Girish Rao Send email
Cheating & Fraud
BE CAUTIOUS IF YOU WANT TO BECOME COUNTRY CLUB MEMBER, IT IS NOTHING BUT WELL ORGANISING SYNDICATE TO EXTORT YOUR MONEY. THE DON’T FULFILL THEIR PROMISE. IT IS SCAM BE AWARE OF IT SYSTEMATIC FRAUD ON THE PEOPLE. (I am the member of the club)
(A). Allotment of land.
The promise of allotment of land at various places, please note that those land is not in their name, therefore they cannot allot the land to you, however they are making promises about the same and demand money for registration and stamp duty. However if you ask them the break up of stamp duty and registration also document to executed they give you threat of terminating and canceling your so called free gift. Please note that you are charged for that because for membership charges increases with the proportion of promised allotment of land and no other benefit is given
(B). The No rules and Regulation is supplied to the members
No rules and regulation are supplied to the members so you are not aware what are the rules. If you call customers service they inform you that you come true sales representative you sales representative inform you contact customer service. Howeverr they inform they don’t have any rules and regulation its just arbitrary.
(C) Use of Franchises/Affiliates:-
You are lured in to membership by informing Franchises/Affiliates. You don’t get any help in their alleged franchise/affiliates, in fact some of the franchisee/affiliates donot even acknowledges the County Club. Please note that at the time of membership you are informed if you show the membership card you can use affiliates/frachises. But after taking the membership you are informed you have to take letter from them. YOU CANNOT USE OF SO CALLED OF FRACHISES
(D) Pay for all events
You are informed that as a member you will be entitled to enjoy all events free but once you join the club for all events like 31st December or Valentine day are charged but when you complaint about the same Sales Representative gives you complimentary pass like a favour, now the will give it to you, but in future you will be given.
(E) Availment of the 6night/7days package
If you contact for availment of 6night/7days their customer service will direct you to Sale Representative, when you contact Sales Representative he will say its responsibility of the Customer Service in the end you will not get any so called 6 nigh/7 days package for 5 years they just avoid it on one pretext or other.
(F) Financial Cost
Please note the cost of finance to your investment if you say taken a membership of Rs 3, 00, 000/- as per the membership you will only get only 6night/7 day and that you have use it at a stretch. Please ask yourself are you going to stay at one place for full 6nights, the answer is no instead you will prefer to be at atleast 2 different place 3day each but you can do that here. For Rs 3, 00, 000/ what you get is only total 30nights that means you pay Rs 10, 000/- per night for that amount you will be able to even avail five star hotel. Hotel Leela, Banglore a five star hotel of refute charges Rs 9, 000/- on weekend that’s very exhorbitant cost. Instead if you deposit that amount even in Fixed Deposit you will get approximately Rs30, 000/- per year as return with which you will have freedom of choice to enjoy in any of the place and hotel anywhere and need not stick to the Country Club and you can do it life long and not for only 5 years.
(F) Please note that if am filing criminal complaint for cheating and misrepresentation against the Mr Rajeev Reddy Managing Director, Mr Subbha Rao and also other directors and also against Sales Representative Mr Vijay Talreja and also in the Consumer Court. If you require any detail of it please you can contact me at 9820626568. or at girishrao@lexconsultus.com
9820626568. or at girishrao@lexconsultus.com
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http://shashiclub.rediffiland.com/blogs/2007/05/01/Country-Club.html
Country Club Fraud
I started this blog to share my experience about country club, which is operating in bangalore by giving false promise saying that it will allot free site for each member. As per country club terms the site is free and it is alloted members who pay for membership fee. In reality no one will join membership, until they assured about free sites. Now the truth is out and the sites are not free!!! It has a hidden agenda for allotment. No one can construct anything on the site and ONLY country club can construct cottages. Now they charge 10 lakhs for constructing 500Sq ft cottage. No one has dared in bangalore to show this cost. Even prestige shobha etc are becoming cheap before Rajeev Reddy. There is no hospitality, No customer care and No democratic set up to run the show. Time has come to all members to unite and respond to Reddy.
More than 20000 people are duped in the name of sites and so far less than 700 sites alloted. Karnataka government is not only sleeping but also allowing Reddy to dupe public. Every one know the norms of government for allotting sites. Reddy is very clever and he says his sites are only plots, farm land etc.... His site registration happens when the sub registrar goes for lunch !!!! It is known fact that members cannot go against redyy as their money will be vanished the moment they raise against reddy.Country club set up is also structured in such a way that no one can touch reddy legally.
Members cannot claim which has promised for FREE
Free Site Construction is RESERVED only to COUNTRY CLUB
in gift deed
Considering 10 registration each day on lunch time reddy promises to give sites to more than 20000 members. How many days more members have to wait ?
Duped members kindly join the blog and unite spreading the evil faces of country club
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http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Country_Club_-_Bangalore-133302-1.html
On 7th Sept 2007 Country Club’s marketing representative visited my office in Bangalore, to explain to open plots scheme & Country Club membership details, after which he asked me to fill up a form
& my Credit Card number saying he need to check out what are the EMI options available.
The same evening I was informed by my bank stating my Credit Card has been charged for Rs 35,000/- by Country Club. I was taken by surprise & I immediately called Country Club tounderstand how can they charge my Credit Card without my consent or without even informing me. This is a fraud… This gave me such a shock.
On contacting them thay said the money will be credited back to my Credit Card account. But its more than 40 days the Country Club personals dont even answer the calls & if I get through anyone they will keep giving false promising. They are just simple hopeless in repying or giving any update on the refund status.
So next time anyone of you receives any call from Country Club, beware of this fraud guys & dont go by their Big Advertisements running everywhere. They are simply there to cheat you. Going forward I’m looking at what options I have to recover my money. Any suggestions are most welcome.
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http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/country-club-fraud-c23500.html
Country Club Bangalore
Posted: 2007-09-03 by ICRPC [send email]
Country club fraud
Complaint Rating: 100 % with 13 votes
This is to alert you about the fraud and cheating activities of the Country Club from the following address:
Managing Director
The Country Club
273, 1st Main, Defence Colony
HAL, 2nd Stage
Bangalore 560038
1) This company sends its staff to consumer’s homes to lure them with country club membership against huge membership fee. They promise life membership and 1089 sq. feet of land free at Coconut Grove.
2) The Coconut grove that they state is at 50 Kms, but actually it was found to be more than 100 Kms away and without any infrastructure when the consumers visited the place.
3) The company swipes the credit cards of the consumers in their homes and later fills in higher amounts and deducts the money to the maximum credit limits.
4) There are hundreds of complaints. Following are the consumers who have been cheated in one month:
Mr. Subroto Ghosh of Bangalore (Tel: 080-25236202)
Mr. B. V. Mohan of Bangalore (Cell: 9341979860)
Mr. Harsh Vardhan of Bangalore (Tel. No. 080-41345134 / 9343864711)
Mr. Pranav Kumar Singh of Bangalore (Cell: 9880852275)
Mr. B. Venkatesh of Bangalore (Tel. No. 080-23326721)
Mr. Vivek Butyani of Bangalore (Tel. No. 9880630663)
Mr. Arun of Bangalore (Tel.: 9840709668)
Mr. Vivek of Bangalore (Tel.: 9840822703)
Mr. Ravi of Bangalore (Tel.: 9840964636)
Mr. Somanath Hawargi (Cell.: 98451 23505)
Mr. Rajendra Singh (Cell.: 9969221637 / 9820118368)
Mr. Rami of Hyderabad (Cell.:9866896635)
For complaints against Country Club, send mail to consumerhelp@sify.com
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http://consumer.admanya.com/review_null-3120.html
This is is bring to your kind attention that an executive of Country Club Mr. Vikas Kumar Jain visited by home about 4 months ago. He explained to me about Country Club Membership and related benefits.
He asked me sign application form saying that my membership will be approved by Board Members. I did not approve / consented taking membership. However, He said you transaction will be done only after you give consent.
Today, to much of shock and surprisde, I got call from HDFC bank saying that Rs. 60, 000 / - has been transferred from your credit card to Country Club.
This credit card transaction wa without my knowledge / consent / approval.
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http://wikimapia.org/6836027/country-club-india-limited
place comments:
8 months ago wanowrie +1 [good] [bad] [good] [bad]
Avoid this club at any cost! I am a member of Country club and I think the whole concept is a major scam. I was promised a whole lot of benefits when they approached me to become a member but none of the promises ever materialised.
Firstly, I was charged an additional amount of 4000 per head when I booked my holiday at Bandipur which was a major surprise to me. This wasnt part of the contract.
Things got worse later. Since I am single, I was told that I could nominate my parents as dependents and that they would enjoy all the benefits. However, things were not the same in reality. When I redeem my 6 days 7 NIghts holiday in Goa, I was told that my parents couldnt accompany me because it was only couples. At the time of the signing the contract the sales people had convinced me that my parents would be eligible to go for that holiday. It was all talk and nothing to back it up with.
I am writing this review for people who are considering becoming members of the Country club. Please be aware that it is not what it is all painted it out to be. You are promised the moon when they want you to join, but you finally end up with hollow promises.
I really regret the day I became a member of the country club
3 months ago Rameshbaboo 0 [good] [bad] [good] [bad]
I agree with "wanowrie".
I feel that Country Club India Ltd's sales person trapped me into a situation where my money (~2 lacs) does not return any benefits at all. Sales person promised me a lot and most of them had been ended up as "False Promise" after I became member (i.e. after I paid money to them). I can say lot of things that are negative and against CCIL...about their service at their resorts, response to customer query, having local events exclusive to customers, booking of rooms and its availability etc.
All I would like to tell is "Do NOT even think about becoming a member of Country Club India Ltd." if you really want to enjoy your vacation without any problems.
Suggestion:
You can deposit that money in a bank and with the interest income (may be little bit extra money if your family-size is more than 4) and book a private hotel/resort (note that you have lot of choices for different budget category to choose a hotel/resort, unlike CC hotels/resorts which are very limited and the quality of the room is not at par) at your convenient time (note that CCIL people most of the times say you have to book 45 days in advance...which helps them to deny rooms with a reason that all rooms are already booked...).
3 months ago Rameshbaboo 0 [good] [bad] [good] [bad]
I provide few web links for your references so that people can understand how many "unimaginably unsatisfied" customer's feedback:
http://www.consumercomplaints.in/complaints/country-club-india-fraud-c72931.html
http://www.indiamike.com/india/property-in-india-f105/country-club-membership-get-free-land-scam-t46229/
http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/articles/view/54-clubs-lack
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http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Choosing_a_Tour_Groups-143958-1.html
On 30/3/08, I got a call from a girl named "Kishori". She told that there has been a lucky draw which has happened and I am one of the lucky people who will be receiving a dinner set, a week accommodation. To receive the gift, I and wife had to visit their office.
So, I and wife went to visit their office for receiving the gift. When we visited that place they told me that they will give a small presentation so we agreed to it. At the presentation they (Sweta, Mr. Asif and Mr. Hemant) told us about lots of offers for holiday resorts. There were several plans. At that instance, the offer was looking good, So, we confirmed for their 30 years plan worth Rs. 2,05,000 ( They reduced it from 2.5 Lakhs, In fact, People has been offered for Rs. 1.25 Lakhs also.) which included a land of 2000 sq ft at Kolad. I was not ready for this offer.
At the same time, I was told about EMI scheme from ICICI Credit card for 24 months. As I was not sure they convinced me by saying that you can sign the slip and you will receive confirmation call from ICICI Bank and our Head office and I will have option to revert back. So, I signed the credit slip for EMI for total amount of Rs 99, 000.
When we reached home, I got 2 SMS from bank about deduction of 50,000 and 49000 respectively. This was supposed to be paid in 24 equal installements without any intrest and processing changes.
But when I checked my online account statement (It was reflected after 2 days of transaction), it showed me the deduction of Rs16, 666.66 and Rs16, 333.34 respectively as advance EMI. I spoke to my bank also. They told me that the merchant has deducted 8 installments as one EMI and rest amount will be deducted monthly as two EMI of Rs 2083.33 and Rs 2041.67 respectively.
So, I got alert and analyzed the situation. I opened my laptop and searched for the company’s review. There were so many customers suffering throughout India. I got shocked that the company is fooling so many customers and I became one of them.
Now, I started to go through the agreement paper. I found out that there are several things which were not told and not legal as far as consumer rights are concerned. We felt cheated by them. Following are the points on which the company has failed and created fraud:
They have conspired against innocent people like me by offering free gifts and calling them to office to mind wash and sell their illegal product.
One rule says that “the agreement is not cancellable.” It is not legal to have an agreement which can not be cancelled. The customer has every right to resist and boycott any person, goods or services in the event of conflict with consumer’s interest”.
When I wanted to talked to my parents before making decision they tried to stop me by giving different types of arguments like We have explained 2-3 hours of the product and they will not understand (In fact, they would have understood the wrong motive.) You purchase the offer and after 18months, I (Mr. Asif, Manager) will purchase the plot itself in 1 lakh. This is the best offer we are giving and it is only for today. If you find any better offer we will offer you the same.
This offer was only for off season. They hide this information very cleverly.
The money was supposed to be deducted only after confirmation from me by ICICI Bank and merchant’s head office. But they deducted it with in ½ an hour.
They told me about the EMI Scheme and monthly installment but 33 thousand has been billed immediately. This is a case of fraud relating to the financial transaction.
All the agreement points are one sided only. There is no rule which gives any option to customer to revert if service is not found good or customer can ask for his rights.
On 31/3/08,
I reached to company’s office and told that I am not willing to go for it. I gave all the above told reasons as well as my personal reasons to convince them. But they refused to cancel or refund my amount.
I returned all the gifts they had given. The branch office promised me to talk with senior managers and let back to me with in a week. But nothing has happened till now. Whenever I try to call them they are just refusing to talk.
They told only 2 options are left with me:
If I do not pay the rest of the amount, they will return only 20 % that too after few months. I will have to find someone (Friend or relative) who is willing to take that package and they can transfer the package in their name. And I will get my money back. It clearly meant that they want me to fool others like they have done it with me. I am not a cheater who will recommend this to anybody in this world.
It is not legal in democratic India for the companies to create a legal document which can not be cancelled. Does not it break right of freedom of a human being?
I am having sleepless nights and stressful days since the day I visited this company. As a citizen of this country, I would like to bring this wrong act into the notice of all Indians. Please do not get into the trap of this illegal act.
I have been chasing them but those company professionals are not at all responding to my calls. I have sent multiple mails to their branch and corporate office but there has been no reply from them. At this juncture, I am feeling helpless. I know many people has dealt with similar situations. If anyone has been able to get their money back please let me know.
I urge people from Pune who has fallen in trap to join and protest this illegal act. mail me on jkonline2007@indiatimes.com
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http://www.consumergrievance.com/icrpc.org.countryclub.htm
HIGH ALERT
COUNTRY CLUB OF INDIA LTD (CCIL)
This is to alert you about the fraud and cheating activities of the Country Club of India Ltd (CCIL), Bangalore from the following address:
Managing Director
The Country Club of India Lts. (CCIL)
273, 1st Main, Defence Colony
HAL, 2nd Stage
Bangalore 560038
1) We are flooded with complaints that this company sends its staff to consumer’s homes and lure them with country club membership against huge membership fee. They promise life membership and 1089 sq. feet of land free at Coconut Grove.
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2) The Coconut grove is actually situated more than 100 Kms away and without any infrastructure but this company claims it is only few Kms away.
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3) The company swipes the credit cards of the consumers in their homes and later fills in higher amounts and deducts the money to the maximum credit limits.
4) The company also upgrades the memberships to COOL CARD without the consumer's knowledge and then deducts the money from your account.
5) This nasty game of cheating is being played in partner ship with banks who divulge your sensitive information to this company.
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6) There are hundreds of complaints. Following are the consumers who have been cheated lately:
Mr. Subroto Ghosh of Bangalore (Tel: 080-25236202)
Mr. B. V. Mohan of Bangalore (Cell: 9341979860)
Mr. Harsh Vardhan of Bangalore (Tel. No. 080-41345134 / 9343864711)
Mr. Pranav Kumar Singh of Bangalore (Cell: 9880852275)
Mr. B. Venkatesh of Bangalore (Tel. No. 080-23326721)
Mr. Vivek Butyani of Bangalore (Tel. No. 9880630663)
Mr. Arun of Bangalore (Tel.: 9840709668)
Mr. Vivek of Bangalore (Tel.: 9840822703)
Mr. Ravi of Bangalore (Tel.: 9840964636)
Mr. Somanath Hawargi (Cell.: 98451 23505)
Mr. Rajendra Singh (Cell.: 9969221637 / 9820118368)
Mr. Rami of Hyderabad (Cell.:9866896635)
Mr. Jerry Mathew Elias Kovoor of Bangalore (Cell: 9845177673)
Mr. Mohan Krishna Eday of Bangalore (Cell: 9916585593)
Mr. Raj Shankar Guha (Cell: 9885011750)
Mr. Nazeer Ahmed (Cell: 9945333901)
Mr. Vijayanand Reddy (Cell: 9959569998)
Mr. Balaji (cell: 9884656708 / 9940088222)
Mr. Rakesh Pandey
Mr. Vinay Orpe (Cell: 9886180325)
Mr. Rajeev Bhaskar
Mr. Rajarshi (Cell: 9885011750)
Mr. Yash Kulshreshtha of UK (+44 786166788)
Mr. T P Ranjith (Cell: 9845448406)
Mr. T. K. Suresh (Cell: 9969221637)
Mr. Chennarao Marvatu (chennarao.marvatu@gmail.com)
Mr. Prasad I. R.
Mr. Ramu K. C.
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7) Bangalore police is aware of this issue as ICRPC has informed the Commissioner of Police at Bangalore. Seems that police is also hand in glove with this company.
8) If you have been cheated by Country Club then please register an FIR against the Managing Director of the company and see that they do not approach any more consumers.
9) File your experiences at www.mouthshut.com and www.complaintsboard.com
http://forums.ebay.in/thread.jspa?threadID=600000192
10) Spread the message through consumer groups and blogs. Use the power of internet! Look, how ICRPC collected above consumers into a group!
The Country Club if India Ltd (CCIL) is now advertising heavily in the Times of India, TV channels and cheating consumers in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Calcutta and Dubai.
See these links
Actress Riya Sen at the launch of Country Club project:
See a report by Times of India, which shows actress Riya Sen promoting Country Club product. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mumbai/Spas_the_way/articleshow/3365135.cms
Owner of country club is Rajeev Reddy. Read this:
http://www.hinduonnet.com/businessline/catalyst/2001/11/08/stories/1908f051.htm
http://www.reachouthyderabad.com/business/bizbom/bom24.htm
http://www.primetimeprism.com/interviews/rajeevreddy.html
See list of shareholders:
http://countryclubindialtd.com/investor/shareholding.html
Send a complaint against Country Club
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