Beware: "Country Club" Scam hits again

Sardhi
By Sardhi

I went to Asmakh Mall yesterday at 9 PM with my family. While entering I had an approach by "Country Club" staff asked my mobile number for offering holiday trip through a raffle draw of six-day, seven-night free stay in few Asian countries of my choice.

This morning I'd received a phone call from the above company for "congratulating" me for selecting me for offering FREE international tour package and also had invited to come to their office to collect the gift with a pre-condition of a 90-minute presentation. I smell something fishy and make a quick search at Qatarliving.com and thank God I found useful threads such as : http://www.qatarliving.com/node/2943815

I am not going to attend the presentation but what make me wonder is despite all these complains these fraudsters/cheaters are still well on track and carry on their business as usual at most of the popular Malls in Qatar.

By freedom1986• 8 Nov 2017 17:06
freedom1986

Thank you for reporting about these cheaters....I just escaped from them as they were offering me free stay at 4 star hotels in 25 countries . I have to go with my family to their office to get the voucher & needs to spend around 1 hour with them for explain how to use the vouchers. Also they were offering me a blender , water heater or juicer any one of it for free of cost.. I just had a doubt & checked in google. Here I found all these stories about these cheaters. I just send all these reviews to the person who called me named Darshan . Again he was trying to canvas me like the bad reviews are writing only their competitors . He has tried his maximum to get me over there .

By lathik• 23 Sep 2016 03:07
lathik

i already paid QR 3000 today, any chance to get it back that amount.. i dont want theire membership, can anyone advice me pls

By countryclub• 29 Jan 2016 18:09
countryclub

Dear All,

The Country Club has initiated Legal actions against Mr Kumaresan Nandha Kumar, who posted defamatory comments against the company claiming damages of 10 Million Dhirams. The company will also be filling a criminal complaint in the courts of Hyderabad India, Dubai, and Qatar.

Team

Country Club

By countryclub• 3 Jan 2016 16:42
Rating: 4/5
countryclub

Dear Sir,

Country Club has been in the business of Clubbing and Holidaying for the past 25years with Branches all over the world spreading Joy and Happiness along the way. We take pride in Understanding our members and will be happy to assist you in any grievances caused to you. Kindly contact the Customer care Department at 0097444193007/0097444193030 or send us a mail at [email protected]

By mfaizan24• 1 Dec 2015 16:02
Rating: 3/5
mfaizan24

worst experience with countryclub the biggest cheater and gamblers never ever come into trap of this cheaters. They invited me to join the club, when I heard about the prices then simply I wanted to leave the place then the basta*d manager "Abdul Rasheed" came in and offer me 5 year package in 5000 QAR and even he issue me written letter that they will issue me passes and membership card within one month and took 1000 QAR advance since then I never heard of this people they never came back to me, I have visited their office twice but nothing happen every time I go there I see new faces and always they ask for money. Just for the sake of few commission these people playing with all of us. BEWARE BEWARE never ever come into trap of country club.

By countryclub• 3 Oct 2015 18:28
Rating: 3/5
countryclub

Dear sir,

Greetings...

We have viewed your complaint online and our feedback and complaints officers will aim to resolve your concerns as quickly as possible. Kindly contact the Customer care Department at our Doha branch via email on [email protected] or call us on +974 44193007

By Mumtaz khan• 1 Oct 2015 07:41
Mumtaz khan

Hi amjad...I m also victim...before 2 days...you can call me 66029207

By amjadalis• 23 Sep 2015 20:23
amjadalis

OMG .. I m also victim .. please help me and guide me how to get my money back >? any practical solution guys .. please

By musheercmr• 2 Apr 2013 14:09
Rating: 5/5
musheercmr

THEY WAY OF THEIR MARKETING is called CHEATING, no doubt.

I visit their office yesterday as per they call to collect a FREE gift :-) i spoil my 2 hours for nothing.

How can we spend 18,000 QR (in initial time, and i think there is other hidden charge in every years also.. 800 or...) upon just PICTURES!!!

how can we trust they will be alive for 33 years in this condition :-)

In presentation, they are just showing some hotels, clubs, tourist place's pictures and comparing rates from other hotels...etc… and repeating the same for 2 hours :-)

how can we trust those palaces are good, hygienic and worthy....only by PICTURES? and their other conditions is, We have to join in their club on that moment, when I ask for few days to decide!!! use your brain :-)

I have many other experiences while booking hotels from online by seeing photos :-) in photos was like paradise, but in real :-)

so better don't give your contact numbers even, to those kind of persons.

Cheers

Musheer

By dezertryder• 1 Apr 2013 14:21
Rating: 2/5
dezertryder

hi

have a nice day!!!

http://www.consumercourt.in/entertainment/82987-fraud-complaint-against-country-club-india-ltd.html

http://www.consumercourt.info/topic/country-club-india-fraud-cheat/page/3

http://www.clientcomplain.com/COUNTRY_CLUB_INDIA_FRAUD-Complains-9674-SC.html

http://www.grahakseva.com/complaints/4347/fraud-gift-voucher-by-country-club-india

http://www.consumercourtforum.in/f29/country-club-fraud-never-join-major-fraud-company-india-country-vacations-79884/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Country-Club-India-is-a-Fraud/113714278714853

http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Country_Club_-_Bangalore-133302-1.html

http://shashiclub.rediffiland.com/blogs/2007/05/01/Country-Club.html

http://www.consumercomplaints.in/complaints/country-club-india-ltd-c46659.html

http://www.indiamike.com/india/property-in-india-f105/country-club-membership-get-free-land-scam-t46229/

http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Choosing_a_Tour_Groups-143958-1.html

http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/country-club-india-c5978.html

By muhammed_yasir21• 31 Mar 2013 11:44
Rating: 4/5
muhammed_yasir21

SO @ dezertryder.... u mean to say that... till date we have more than 300,000 members and they all suffer.... and we Dont provide facilities to any of them..... gosh... then there must be something about us na.... that in spite of 300,000 unsatisfied members or even if 50%... i.e.... about 150,000 people not satisfied.... with the company and yet more than 200,000 people go on a holiday with us every year. And check all the post above or anywhere on qatarliving..... all of them are by the great and intelligent people who did not understand the concept of holidays and Dont have an appetite for international holidays....please send me the link for a single member complain online who has requested for a holiday and did not get so.... so stop defaming any one because you did not get it... more than 2000 people attended the QNCC new year event organized by CC... and we were right there. Our office is right here where it always has been. Any unsatisfied member is welcomed during office hours.

By Raana• 29 Mar 2013 23:36
Raana

see the Video....

By dezertryder• 23 Mar 2013 09:13
dezertryder

dear abishek yasir!!!!!!!!as u r a staff from CCI, you jzt enjoy your all holiday packages & previlages at country club and let the victims keep complain. if you are really a happy member, then organize a meeting with the sufferers ..

By muhammed_yasir21• 22 Mar 2013 13:32
muhammed_yasir21

I just dont understand what is the problem of people who have mentioned there comments above. They are not the members of the club and then all there complains and issues are based on pure rumors. I have been a member of this club since 2004..... and I have seen this company growing unlike any other time share company. Initially i was only able to take a holiday in there very limited properties.... however now i have the option to travel abroad as they have there own properties there. Do u guys have any common sense as in to realize that a fraud company would not sustain for 25 years. I would request all of the people to understand what they are talking on an international website. If u cannot afford holidays.... you dont have the right to stop others.

By unnikrishnantrvl• 21 Mar 2013 15:02
unnikrishnantrvl

Dear All,

Today I got a call from some one called

"Preethi" with a good news on her damn tounge saying that I have been selected through a lucky draw to win an Intl tour package.Initially I thought that what the hell on earth is happening.Without purchasing a single items,how would I enter into a lucky draw?.Suddenly I realized that I gave my personal information to a guy when I visited "Qatar shopping Mall,Markhiya".Then I call them and seek out thier name of the company;they just told me that Its'COUNTRY CLUB".Again I fell into an deliemma.It was over,when I enter into Qatar living.They don't have any right to compell anyone inthe world to come and sit for their presentation or any purchase.

Thank God I escaped from their fishing net.

Thanks Guys!!!!

Regds

Unni

By zombie• 21 Jan 2013 16:38
zombie

Consumers have only themselves to blame. We are too willing to give away our personal details to all and sundry in the hope of winning free gifts. And then we complain when marketers try to seek us out to pitch their products.

Come on ppl, your data is private and it should remain so. I refuse to fill any coupon or give my contact details to any shop or mall or promoter no matter what they are offering. At the end of the day I am happy to not be at the receiving end.

By dasmukesh• 16 Jan 2013 19:18
Rating: 3/5
dasmukesh

RECENTLY ONE OF MY FRIEND CHEATED BY COUNTRY CLUB AND VACATIONS W.L.L , LOCATED AT NO 2, 6th FLOOR, AL GHANI BUILDING , BANK STREET DOHA - QATAR , P.O.BOX - 30884 , PH - +974 44193000/44193050/33071204

HE LODGED THE COMPLAINT IN INDIAN EMBASSY IN QATAR THEY PROMISED TAKE ACTION, ALSO HE APPEALED TO PRESS MEDIA TO HELP, TO CREATE AWARENESS IN PEOPLE!!

IMPORTANT TACTICS OF COUNTRY CLUB USED TO CHEAT THE PEOPLE!!!

• ALL TIME THEY APPROACH LADIES IN SHOPPING MALL TO COLLECT THE PHONE NUMBER , IF THEY APPROACH GENTS MOST OF THEM REJECT OR MAY NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE ANY CONTACT NUMBER

• LIE START FROM FIRST CALL SAYING THAT YOU SELECTED OUT 10,000 PEOPLE TO COLLECT FREE GIFT VOUCHER, ACTUALLY NOT SELECTED OUT OF 10,000 PEOPLE!!!

• GIFT VOUCHER IS NOT FREE WE REQUIRE TO PAY INR 6,000 -10,000, IN THEIR TERM IS CALLED AS A TAX!! NOT REVEALING THIS TILL END!!

• DURING ONE HOUR BRAINSTORMING TIME, THEY NEVER REVEAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OPENLY!! NOT GIVING CHANCE THINK FOR DAY OR TO CHECK THE THEIR COMPANY PROFILE

• NONE OF THE STAFF NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE THEIR BUSINESS CARD TO ANY OF THE CUSTOMER

• TRYING TO PERSUADE THE CUSTOMER THAT QR 25,000 OFFER FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP VALID FOR ONLY TODAY, BUT THIS NOT REALITY!!!!

• COUNTRY CLUB GROUP (INDIA, QATAR, DUBAI, ABU DHABI, OMAN & OTHER PLACES) CHEATED PLENTY OF PEOPLE!! JUST TYPE COUNTRY CLUB INDIA FRAUD & CHEATS IN GOOGLE!!!

• WORST THING IS THAT IN CASE DUE TO SOME REASON WE DON’T WANT CONTINUE AS COUNTRY CLUB MEMBER , OUR MONEY IS NON REFUNDABLE !!!! WHAT A WONDERFUL POLICY!!! THIS THEY NEVER REVEAL TO US!!! ANY POINT OF TIME UNLESS YOU ASK FOR CANCELLATION !!

• IN CASE FINALLY WE NEGOTIATED TAKEN MEMBERSHIP FOR QR 15,000 , LATER YOU WILL GET BILL DUE FOR QR 18,000 OR 20,000

• LOTS OF COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST THEM IN CONSUMER COURT INDIA, NO ACTION AGAINST THEM, STILL CONTINUE TO CHEAT THE INNOCENT PEOPLE AND LEADING DIRTY LAVISH LIFE!!! WHAT A WONDERFUL GREAT PERSONALITY!!!

WITH WARM REGARDS

MUKESH DAS

By vijith4u• 3 Jan 2013 15:42
vijith4u

http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/latest-news/220423-controversial-firm-continues-operations-despite-complaints.html

By nothing2looz• 5 Oct 2012 09:54
nothing2looz

beg to differ with the Title of this post.... "Beware: "Country Club" Scam hits again" .... because... the SCAM was ALWAYS on... it never goes offline....

keep off these guys...

By qatarisun• 8 Sep 2012 19:58
qatarisun

TCOM, disagree. What is a market price?

Maybe what THEY are offering IS a market price, and online prices are lower than a "market price"?

By stealth• 8 Sep 2012 17:37
stealth

Tcom, that same label applies to almost all the companies that do business here.

Btw, which market price are you talking about?

By t_coffee_or_me• 8 Sep 2012 17:26
Rating: 2/5
t_coffee_or_me

Charging you higher then the market price is CHEATING ...

By dezertryder• 8 Sep 2012 17:00
Rating: 5/5
dezertryder

country club, vacation international and i saw one new company in hyaat, they offers some gifts and complements (pea nuts & rani juices). thing is they are not cheating, the people are trapped in because of your greediness. beware of those %^#%@#$%

check 134% times before agree

By osamabawab• 8 Sep 2012 16:15
osamabawab

add this to ur list

http://www.qatarliving.com/node/2563382

By QLfan• 8 Sep 2012 15:01
QLfan

Gurubalat's sales presentation is nice ;-)

A quick search in Qatarliving gave me these results:

http://www.qatarliving.com/search?cx=008937172676595728955%3A066rihafv68&cof=FORID%3A11&Q=country+club&sa=Search

This much of users bad remarks on "country club" cannot be wrong.

By gurubalat• 8 Sep 2012 14:51
Rating: 5/5
gurubalat

Me and my family we are life members of Country Club and availing all the facility in Dubai, Qatar ,India and around 80 affiliated clubs they have, we can avail 7 days stay a year any where in the world, I think it's a good investment rather than calling cheating. Here in Qatar they have a facilities like Swimming pool,Zim,Steam,Sauna in four star hotel(Gokulam Park) near Albustan Hotel in mashireb. We are Club members from Dubai but, we are using here in Qatar without any additional cost,on daily basis as per our convenient. I would suggest go for it and moreover this membership get transferred to our children, grand children and so on.....

By manojek• 8 Sep 2012 14:39
manojek

It is not cheating of course but a way they choose to promote their company. Its just that when you get a call similarly you would not think of it but would just go and attend the 90 minute session.

By mimiloves2sing• 8 Sep 2012 14:33
Rating: 4/5
mimiloves2sing

This is legal and happens in USA all the time as a marketing tool for time shares etc. nothing free in life, you have to sit through the seminar to get the "free" gift.

By stealth• 8 Sep 2012 14:28
stealth

As far as I know, they havent cheated anyone. What they offer is true if you make use of it. Except that the charges are a little high compared to doing the booking online by yourself.

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