Thursday, August 14, 2008

SCAMMED! :-(

I can't believe I've been scammed!

Bought tickets for next week's Leeds Festival via xclusivetickets.com back in April. Website looked legit, was even linked to various festival websites.

Received an email from them a fortnight ago saying that tickets would be despatched shortly. So no need to worry.

However, a week to go and still nothing so I thought I'd try to contact them today.

The website has disappeared and when you Google the name, you see lots of posts from other 'victims' of these scammers!

When I phoned my credit card company, they were aware of the scam as they've been receiving calls from people who were supposed to be going to the V Festival this weekend but whose tickets haven't arrived from xclusivetickets....

I hope I will get a full or at least partial refund via my credit card company...but I'm gutted that I won't be going.

EDIT - and in another scamming atrocity, the Cheeky Scouser found out that his bank card has been cloned and a wodge of cash withdrawn from his account!

I did have good stuff to post about but now, I'm soooooo pissed off! :-(

5 comments:

  1. I am waiting for 3 tickets to V festival Chelmford I paid £540 and have heard nothing. I e-mail them twice a day and try calling but they have not answered one e-mail. I am so gutted. I will never use anything but seetickets or ticket master in the future.

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  2. Bugger. For Leeds I started only buying actual over-the-counter tickets from a place I know of in Leeds itself. Mind, it's not so hard when you live nearby.

    Have to let me know when you're heading over on holiday. Might be nearby and I can get you a pint to commiserate!

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  3. Sorry to hear you've been scammed too, Carly! :-(

    Mosh - I'll be arriving in Bangkok on 17th Oct for a couple of nights only (that was my good news that I had - will post about it soon....) I'll have the glamorous C in tow, I'm sure she won't turn down a drink or two! ;-)

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  4. I think it's happened to everyone at some time or another. Given the situation, you should at least expect a refund via your credit card. Better than nothing, but still not as good as the ticket you were hoping for :(

    Will see where I am in October. Are you on your way somewhere else? I might be in Bangkok then, might not - no idea right now! Actually, what month is it? Feel free to drop me a mail through my web page if you want to see if we can sort something out.

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  5. Ugh, sorry to hear that Weenie :( That's awful and it happens to so many people. Hope you get your money back!

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