Complaint Review: Double Vacations

Hello everybody,

last spring (2004) I was surfing on leoslyrics.com/ when I got a pop-up saying I was like the millionth visitor. I got a phone number and a confirmation code.

I called the number and got contact, he explained the entire thing, that we won 1101 dollars and had to contribute 589 dollars for the vacation package they offered. After a second call and numerous check-ups, with the Kissimmee PD (who confirmed the physical existence and no signs of fraud), the site rendering there Copyright and the site of the hotels they mentioned, I thought it was for real.

We gave through are credit card data, but luckelly they never withdrew any money, but we also never heard of them.

I sent a letter to them and to the Kissimmee PD, but I only got an email back from the KPD:

Mr. Toon,

I received your letter to the Kissimmee Police Department citing your concerns about doublevacations.com. Based on the web-site, the address for the business is as follows:

Double Vacations
7801 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy
Kissimmee, FL 34747

This address is not within our jurisdiction. If have any more concerns regarding this business please contact the following Law Enforcement agency:

Osceola County Sheriff's
2601 E. Irlo Bronson Hwy.
Kissimmee FL, 34744
Phone: (407) 348-2222

Sincerely,

Detective B. Benson
Economics Crimes Unit
Kissimmee Police Department
(407)847-0176 Ext: 3237

I will send an email back to the County Sheriff, but was hoping other people could also lay preesure on these people, because what they promised with there commercial action is something they shoudl give as well, but I'm not making myself any illusions anymore.

In each case, thank you for your attention, and watch out for these offers, it's for the best never to answer them and just pay a larger ammount for your holiday, but at least be sure you get it!

Toon
Wommelgem
Belgium