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Vacation Fraud Posted By William Shropshire on 11-10-2004 8:56:01am Can not reach at website given, www.TAINOVACATIONS.COM". We were told the information would be on that website within 3 days. We cannot reach anyone at telephone number "1-800-513-4520", it sounds like a fax line. Money was paid towards this vacation and we were advised to cancel. Would you keep us posted as to what the results are regarding this problem?

Re: Vacation Fraud - carey Posted on: 07-05-2005 5:34:12pm Got taken for about $500.00. If it ever sounds too good to be true, it is!

Re: Vacation Fraud - Sharnette Posted on: 05-06-2005 5:10:43pm I recieved the same call . the number they gave me did work and the people where very helpful. I went online and did find all my information try beginmyvacation.com or 1-888-782-9847 Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - kassie Posted on: 05-01-2005 9:24:23am Yes, this is very very FRAUDELENT!!! I complained earlier on another post and I'm complaining again!!! Not only did I finally get in touch with 2 different managers, but I had to argue with them. They refused to give me a refund!!!!! I asked for a refund over and over, advising I have no interest and I didn't want to take their vacation. They stated because it's past the 7 days, I couldn't get one, which was a load of crap. Within 7 days, my vacation package was not as promised and I couldn't get through to their line, which I think is part of the plan. The girl called and left a message for me the 7th day, stating they tried calling me 4 times, which was a LIE that was their first attempt!!!!! I advised the manager Mr Branch and Mr Angel, that I would not buy any of their properties. They cut the cost in half and threw in a free rental car and gave me an extra day in Orlando. SO WHAT!!!! I still didn't want it, even if it's cheap. They charged me total of $299. However, after I pay airfare, shuttle services to and from resort, parking the car daily at their cheapee Holiday Inn in Orlando, parking at the Theme park, buying more theme park tickets, food and bug repellent (I'm sure), it'll all add up!! I'm not impressed at all. I am not looking forward to having to drive an hour here and there just to have a good time either!!! Not my idea of a relaxing vacation. They told me transportation was included at the sales pitch, that's why I bought it 4 weeks ago. Then the manager, Mr Angel, told me they have an outside marketing company calling people. They have no control over what they say, transportation was never included. They could promise you the moon doesn't mean they're actually offering what these people promise!!!!! I'll probably do the Orlando and the Bahamas trips at different times. I'm not interested in sitting for hours through presentations for something I don't want to buy. I didn't listen to my inner voice telling me to say NO THANK YOU in the beginning.. It was GREED that made me think, this was a good deal. This is exactly what I get!!! Never ever ever ever AGAIN!!!!!!!!!! for all you others, be VERY CAUTIOUS!!

Re: Vacation Fraud - sandra pavlou Posted on: 04-26-2005 6:02:44am Please tell me more.did you "win" this holiday.Was everything as it was told.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Philip Posted on: 04-15-2005 6:31:59pm I think that it is funny that many of you are claiming that it is a fraud, but you have never even been on the vactation. I was told about the sales presentation when I ordered the package and knew what to expect. I had no problems accessing the website or making the reservation. I think that people are just too paranoid. THis was not a scam. It was legit. Phil Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Joyce Posted on: 04-12-2005 4:24:51am Just got back from our not so free vacation. First sale pitch and waiting for vouchers lasted 6:30 hrs. The second one almost 3 hours. The last one they could tell we had had enough we actually got out in 90 min. They took our best days. We did not have much vacation time. The cruise is a 5 hr boat trip to the Grand Bahamas. Then you stay at a motel which is not on the beach. The vacation village in Ford Lauderdale is a Golf resort and it is an hour driving through heavy travic to get to the beach. Summer bay in Orlando was probably the nicest. We had one whole day to ourself and went to Epcot.

Re: Vacation Fraud - kidskill Posted on: 04-11-2005 4:09:57pm I have just got off the phone with them, and they were able to pull me up immediately. I even was able to get a downgrade when I realized that my package was to costly. They refunded my balance and gave me a lower package. Try these numbers: 18007904157 and 18887829847. There is about a ten minute wait with the second number, but you will get someone.

Re: Vacation Fraud - ofadeyibi Posted on: 04-09-2005 1:20:38am Guys when I found this website I got kind of scared because I had bought about $900 worth of packages. I did get in contact with them and they refunded my what I asked for. My refund posted back into my account in a couple of days. I kept a disney and a cancun vacation though, now that I know that they are for real Im thinking maybe I should have kept the two other cancun vacations I had. Oh well, I plan to use these vacations this summer. e-mail me if you have any questions...ofadeyibi@yahoo.com Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Tracey Posted on: 04-08-2005 10:12:28am For those of u who have had your money taken hopefully some of these websites or phone #'s can help u out. if your money's already been taken try this info and see if u can't get something for your money. 1-800-266-5137,1-866-639-6144,1-888-782-9847,407-582-0980(not toll free) OR www.gotoflamingobay.com vacations.summerbayresort.com www.beginmyvacation.com www.tainovacations.com Just tried ph #'s and websites & they r ligit Like I said in my earlier postings me & my family went & had a great time.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Terwrin Posted on: 04-08-2005 7:28:28pm I am also having trouble logging on to the web site, but before I jump to conclusions, I think i will do some calling. My husband and I have done these vacations before, and no, they are not as simple as 123, that is why they are soooooo cheap. I got the orlando, daytona, bahama cruse for 158.00 for the disney tickets and we do have to listen to the 90min crap, but once againg, it's cheap. 158.00 for 7 nights in a hotel, you can't beat that! I hope that if you are having trouble that you use some of the other numbers and wbe sites before you jump to conclusions too. I fyou want somthing simple and trouble free, go to a travel agency!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Vacation Fraud - Terwrin Posted on: 04-08-2005 7:25:28pm I am also having trouble logging on to the web site, but before I jump to conclusions, I think i will do some calling. My husband and I have done these vacations before, and no, they are not as simple as 123, that is why they are soooooo cheap. I got the orlando, daytona, bahama cruse for 158.00 for the disney tickets and we do have to listen to the 90min crap, but once againg, it's cheap. 158.00 for 7 nights in a hotel, you can't beat that! I hope that if you are having trouble that you use some of the other numbers and wbe sites before you jump to conclusions too. I fyou want somthing simple and trouble free, go to a travel agency!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Tracey Posted on: 04-08-2005 7:07:32pm EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS: I'LL BE GLAD TO ANSWER THEM. I posted on 2/15 to let everyone know that so far I hadn't had any trouble. We just got back from Orlando, Cruise to Bahamas, & Ft Lauderdale. FANTASTIC TIME. hotels were VERY nice. The only complaints: the reservation rep PROMISED me 2 connecting rooms in the Orl.hotel w/ microwave and fridge,(bringing 5 kids w/ us & didn't want to be far from them). i called from the vacation to complain that kids were across & down hall from us, summer bay did refund me the condo upgrade amt that i pd, but the hotel remedied my problem. summer bay also promised rooms next to each other on the boat (once again opposite sides of the ship). ALL in all it was a great vacation. i plan on taking the 3/2 vacation i pd $29 for, along with the 2 free 3/2 vacations that were given to me HINT:cuz it took them 3 hours to convince me to buy their package. so i am getting my money's worth. BY THE WAY: Their resort is beautiful, but 90 minute tour turned into a 3 hours, & we couldn't get our disney tickets til they signed off on our pass. HINTS FOR DISNEY:MAGIC KINGDOM WAS MAGICAL and MGM'S show: FANTASMIC(end of night) was SPECTACULAR. FAST PASS WAS NOT XTRA CHARGE(found out at end of night, BRING AUTOGRAPH BOOK AND CAMERA. THEIR PHOTOGRAPHERS WILL TAKE PICTUREs W/ CHARACTERS, PUT THEM ON A CARD, WHEN U GET HOME PULL THEM UP ON INTERENT AND PURCHASE THEN. I learned all this after the fact.

Re: Vacation Fraud - JULIE Posted on: 04-05-2005 2:01:06pm Well all i can say is that i paid for my package in september 2004.I decided to travel to go see my family in FORT LAUDERDALE/FLORIDA.In the end of NOVEMBER 2004.I was traveling with my 13 year old daughter.So i decided to give them a call 1 day before.Guess what? THIS PEOPLE R SO GREAT!They gave me acommodations in the QUALLITY INN HOTEL IN POMPANO BEACH.I paid $33.00 with my debit card{hotel taxes}which where refundable.i had the time of my life in a confortable room ocean view.GREAT service.I'm a very pleased costumer.I'm so pleased that this month on the 25th i'll be traveling to ORLANDO to use my DISNEY vacation{4 days/3nights} with my children,and will be heading towards DAYTONA BEACH{3DAYS/2NIGHTS}and to FORT LAUDERDALE TO SEE MY SISTERS.I THINK IS ACTUALLY A GIFT!!GO AHEAD PEOPLE DON'T BE SCARED THIS AINT NO FRAUD I REALLY CAN SPEAK FO THEM.THANK YOU SUMMER BAY RESORTS!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Vacation Fraud - emily Posted on: 03-30-2005 2:51:40pm Has anyone gone on their vacation? To the hotel in orlando FL? Is the hotel nice? What accomedations does it have? Is it near Disney? I called the 1-800 # and they had NO answers for me! They couldn't tell me about the theme park tickets either. I wanted to know before we traveled. Please e-mail me at ebrewer25@aol.com if anyone has been to this resort or on any of these vacations. THANKS Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - gail magoon Posted on: 03-27-2005 2:43:48pm I bought the exact same package in Sept. 2004. I am just now finding out about all these other people. I am very disappointed and want to be reimbursed if this is a scam. Any info. you happen to receive, please forward it to me. I would much appreciate it. So much for Cancun......

Re: Vacation Fraud - Julia Posted on: 03-26-2005 2:37:33pm I just got off phone with summer bay and payed for 3 nites at orland, 2 nites at datona and 2 nites at flamingo bay yacht club, did I really get anything? Phone # given was 1-888-782-9847 and 1-800-790-4157. web site was begin my vacation.Please let me know.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Flo Posted on: 03-26-2005 5:48:06pm Who do you think is going to believe that? Do you work for them or are you the originator of the scam? Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Hiram Rabinowitz Posted on: 03-24-2005 12:11:04am If all of you people feel that you have been scammed. Why do you answer the telephone? This is the worong website for all of you people who dont know how to work the web. The website is www.beginmyvacation. and it MUST be entered in the address bar, NOT A SEARCH ENGINE. What i dont understand is why you people are giving out your credit card numbers over the phone. Have you not heard of identity theft???? You are all screaming fraud. There is no FRAUD here. They will supply you ALL with wjhat you have purchased, if you people would relax and let someone explain to you what you are doing wrong. My advice for all of you is to relax, and let these people do thier jobs by supplying you with a vacation. You obviously wanted it, or you wouldnt have given your credit card number out on the phone, right? YOU HAVE 7 DAYS TO CANCEL FROM THE DATE THAT YOU HAVE PURCHASED. IT TAKES ABOPUT 24 HOURS FOR THEM TO GET YOUR INFO INTO THIER SYSTEM, SO YES THAT BRINGS IT TO 6 DAYS. MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME!!!!!!!!! and yes, they may not be able to access your info right away but you do haev to allow for human error (clerical error) a typo, they happen, im sure you all have made them before. STOP COMPLAINING AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE VACATION YOU JUST INVESTED IN! or call them within the recission period and they will gladly refund you.

Re: Vacation Fraud - bonnie twigg Posted on: 03-24-2005 8:30:50am if you are reading this you got caught to. 558.00 was taken out of my bank before i even put the phone down to them. they are quick and very convincing. i tried to cancel the payment within minutes of putting the phone down, guess what to late. the customer service number they gave me is a reservation number which doesnt understand this scam going on at all.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Linda Posted on: 03-23-2005 8:08:59pm I was also contacted on 3-18-05, having WON a vacation package. They said I could go to this website after 24 hrs and get the full package details. Boy, DID I!! I had to cancel my card, etc. These people have to be stopped and prosecuted!!! Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

summerbay resort - DONNA Posted on: 03-21-2005 9:31:48am I WANTED TO LET EVERYBODY KNOW THAT I GOT ALL MY MONEY BACK AND WAS GIVEN THE PACKAGE FOR FREE FOR ALL MY TROUBLE.I WENT IN LINE TO WWW.BEGINMYVACATION.COM AND FOUND MY PACKAGE WITH MY NAME AND WAS VERY PLEASED. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MY VACATION. WHEN I GET BACK I WILL LET EVERYBODY KNOW HOW IT WENT. FROM EVERYTHING I COULD FIND ON THE NET IT LOOKS LIKE ITS GOING TO BE FUN. IF YOU CAN'T GET ANY HELP FROM THE 888-782-9847 THEN TRY 407-582-0980 I KNOW ITS NOT A FREE CALL BUT I DID GET THE HELP I NEEDED AT THAT NUMBER. AS OF NOW I AM STANDING BEHIND SUMMERBAY RESORT. I WILL LET YOU KNOW IF ANYTHING CHANGES.

Re: Vacation Fraud - donna Posted on: 03-18-2005 6:49:28am I WANTED TO LET EVERYBODY KNOW THAT SUMMERBAY RESORT REFUNDED ALL MY MONEY.I AM VERY HAPPY ABOUT THAT.I AM GOING TO FIND OUT IF THEY ARE REALLY GOING TO GIVE ME THE VACATION FOR FREE LIKE THEY SAID.SO FAR THEY HAVE DONE WHAT THEY SAID THEY WOULD. IT TOOK A LITTLE TIME BUT THEY DID DO IT.A SALES REP. NAMED BRYAN C. IS THE ONE WHO DID ALL THE HARD WORK IN GETTING THINGS DONE. I THINK WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THIS PROMOTION IS THAT ALL THE SALES REPS.DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE SALEING. I THINK THEY NEED MORE INFO SO THEY CAN DO THAIR JOBS. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO FIND ALL THE SITES THEY GAVE ME. I WILL LET YOU KNOW IF I GOT THE VACATION FOR FREE LIKE THEY SAID. AS FOR NOW I CAN'T REALLY SAY ANYTHING BAD BECAUSE SUMMERBAY HAS DONE EVERYTHING FOR ME THAT THEY SAID. I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED!!

Re: Vacation Fraud - Margarita Cisne Posted on: 03-18-2005 8:23:18pm I think that if one really wants to stop these people from continuing doing this, we should contact the me-dia and tell them to warn other people from being victims of this kind of scam So more people be aware of this situa-ton. Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - COLIN Posted on: 03-17-2005 12:14:52am Offer direct to unsolicited telephone call staing I had one a competition in which a family member had entered with ARGOS STORES and / or DEBENHAM STORES GROUP prior to Christmas. This was possible as with most people a lot of competition offers are linked with purchases at that time of year. So this did sound plausible, also, you required to listen to their recorded message providing this info. then without hanging up dial 215 to be connected. This connected me with an American voiced female who purported her name to be 'PRECIOUS'who stated that this offer was legitimate and that it was linked with the DISNEY RESORT in ORLANDO FLORIDA. All that was required was to pay £213 towards insurance towards SUMMER BAY RESORTS, this would be for a family of 4 on a 10 day residential at the Summer Bay resort, inclusive of a stay in the Bahamas and trip to Disneyland theme park(s). Too good to be true, I kept this going and did fall foul to the 'hard sale techniques' offering my DEBIT CARD details for payment. I was provided the WWW.BEGINMYVACATION.COM website and to insert a promotional code and password. On checking the website it would not be recognised. THIS IS THE ONLY RECOGNITION OF THIS WEBSITE ON AN INTERNET SITE...thanks!!! I immediately contacted my bank and had the transaction registered as a FRAUD and my account changed, which I have been told by the banks fraud section will protect me against them taking payment. I will be making further enquiry regarding this fraud ...PLEASE BE AWARE!!!

Re: Vacation Fraud - donna Posted on: 03-16-2005 5:23:06pm I PAYED 298.00 FOR MY VACATION BUT AFTER THAT SUMMERBAY RESORT TOOK ANOTHER 250.OOAND 50.00 AND 48.00 AND ANOTHER50.00 ALL OF WHICH WAS NOT AUTHORIZED. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE 298 PUT BACK THEN THE 250 AND 50 WAS PUT BACK. I DIDNT EVEV KNOW THEY TOOK THE 48 OR THE OTHER 50 UNTIL I CHECKED MY ACCOUNT! THEN THEY TOOK THE 250 AND THE 50 OUT AGIAN UNAUTHORIZED! AFTER I RAISED HOLLY HELL I WAS GIVEN THE VACATION FREE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MONEY WOULD BE PUT BACK. I HAD TO GET THE BANK INVOLVED AND CLOSE MY BANK CARD OUT ALSO DID 3-WAY CALLS WITH MY BANK AND SUMMERBAY. HOPEFULLY EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHY NOW; I HOPE!!!!!

Re: Vacation Fraud - jd Posted on: 03-12-2005 2:04:06pm i just got the call i gave them my bank card and know i see its a lie well my bank is not open intill monday what do i do Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - jd Posted on: 03-12-2005 2:03:58pm i just got the call i gave them my bank card and know i see its a lie well my bank is not open intill monday what do i do

Re: Vacation Fraud - Sue Short Posted on: 03-10-2005 5:13:24am I had a problem logging into the website and called 888-782-9847 and within 2 hours I was able to log in. Call them and tell them you are having trouble with your log in and they will fix it. There is a long hold time but once they answer they are very friendly. The websites are www.beginmyvacation.com and vacations.summerbayresort.com (no www) and both are working. If you bought your package from Flamingo Bay and not Summer Bay the website is www.gotoflamingobay.com. Port and service fees for the cruise are extra and you do have to pay your room taxes up front but once you log onto the website all this information is listed in the terms and conditions. They should however alert you to the extra fees when they sell you the package.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Customer Service Agent Posted on: 03-07-2005 3:50:38pm I work for this company! We are not fraud. 99% of the problems listed on this site are human error, the reservations telephone number is 888-782-9847. The website MUST be put in the ADDRESS bar NOT the search bar. You can even check on the bbb.org for Summer Bay Resort located in Clermont, FL. The reasons why at times you cannot get through to the 800-790-4157 and 800-513-4524 numbers is due to high call volume but just keep trying! They are open from 9am to 9pm eastern standard time! The 888-782-9847 number will more than likely have some what of a wait time on that but someone will be happy to assist you! If you have gotten to this website by putting in www.beginmyvacation.com or www.tainovacations.com then you have put it in the WRONG bar on your computer, make SURE you put it in the address bar! If you have anymore questions feel free to call us at the 888-782-9847! Have a magical day! Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Jo Posted on: 03-07-2005 8:42:53am I am in the UK and I too fell for this fantastic offer after a phone call. This was at the beginning of Feb.,I was told the details of my vacation would be on WWW.beginmyvacation.com in 24hours...guess what? Yep they didn't recognise my login details.... I checked for the next 5 days and still got nothing ,I called SummerBay resorts and they said they had no details as yet,but couldn't offer an explanation why. Then I found this site,I phoned my c/c provider who said the money had already been taken,I said I thought it may be a fraud and the reply was' i don't need any more details from you as we have other cases on file regarding this one'. Today some of the cash has been returned to my account,but there is still £85 missing,I have tried to call the number I was given and guess what reply I get...'thank you for calling summer bay resorts blah blah blah..owing to hurricane jean our reservation office is closed until monday september 27th' oh really!!!! I think summer bay resorts is a genuine concern,but somewhere along the line there is some fraudsters who are using them as an umbrella. In hindsight I should have realised that it was dodgy from the moment I received the phonecall...they said I had won this trip in a promotion,I am not listed in the phonebook and had not entered any competitions....... Beware if you get a phonecall out of the blue...I let my guard down...never again. Jo

Re: Vacation Fraud - Daniel Otake Posted on: 03-06-2005 2:08:04pm It seems to me that many of you are deciding to stop patment on your card even before you have checked things out. Many of you have not been able to view the websites you have been provided. I am not sure if this is because your conncection or computer or if it's the website itself but every time I log on I can see all my infomation as well as my package that I signed up for. I seems as if most of you, sorry to say, are succeptible to what anyone says. First your sold on something that has every flag for a scandal then you cancel your card when someone says it's a fraud without doing any research. It would be smart to LOOK AT THINGS FIRST before making any harsh decisions. I don't think this is a "too good to be true" situation. You get what you want; a nice vacation at a cheaper than normal price, and they get what they want; people to look at their resort and a little cash to offset their expenses. I have done a little more research and so far it sems to be fine. But if I come up with more information I'll definitely post it here. When I received the call I definaitely was aware that it could be fraud. That is how I found this site. I'm pretty sure this is how many of you found this site also. But when reading all of the posts it it appears to me that a lot of people are jumping the gun and warning others of a problem that may not exist. Read the rest of the posts and decide for yourself. But do us a favor and be wise. Check things out before giving someone a bad name.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Cathy Posted on: 03-05-2005 5:55:20am Flamingo Bay Yacht Club and Marina is a fraud. I cancel my card and I won't ever give my card number over the phone to companys that call me again. Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Val Posted on: 03-05-2005 1:55:39am Thanks Laurie yes, the website address is vacations.summerbayresort.com. where you can see your package and print your confirmation letter. Only drawback could be hidden charges but at least I know that I haven't lost my money. To everybody - try this site and you should see your package - at last!

Re: Vacation Fraud - Bruce Posted on: 03-04-2005 9:48:55am I logged into the Murat site and an ad poped up saying I was the 1 million visitor to the site and that I had won an 11 day 8 night vacation for $598 double occupantcy. I was suppose to be able to log in to: beginmyvaction.com. That was Monday, I still haven't been able to log on the site. I have read a lot of people have been scamed for falling for this gimmic. The people who I spoke with was from Summer Bay Resort and explained all I would be oblicated to do is listen to their 60-90 minute presentation. I still haven't received the vacation package in the mail, nor have I received any conformation by e-mail. I am beggining to believe I was another victam of a huge scam operation. I will keep you posted if things change. I'm not sure what else to do at this point.

Re: Vacation Fraud - julie Posted on: 03-04-2005 10:46:17pm wow thank heaven i found your site, thanks so much for letting me know about this fraud because after i found your site i called and had my credit card stopped from these scam artists. i had recieved a phone call from them myself and went for the bait of the free vacation which they offered me. i know know from your site it was a hoax and stopped my card from their use. wow they really sounded legitimate too. i feel like a real putz after believing in there scheme. i did let visa know of there fraud and they on the watch as well. also i had my card refunded from there scheme as well. i suppose they can read this site as well . so HEYYYYYYYYYYY IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE SUMMER BAY RESORT PEOPLE READING THIS WEBSITE TO SEE WHO WAS SCAMMED.... CURSES TO YOU AND ALL THAT YOU DO IN YOUR THIEVING PROCESS. IM ASHAMED TO EVEN BEEN IN CONTACT WITH YOUR PLAN. and to all those who were scammed as well i sincerely hope this site will help another person like us to get there card refunded as well as i did. God bless you for letting me know about the fraud before it was to late and they used my card for other things. because they also did ask me the 3 letters on the back of my card as well . which i fell for. too. also thank you to carribean magazine .com for having this site up so this could be posted for me to see and know te truth about this thing. thanks. i never did call this summer bay resorts im just glad i found all your info and i got my card stopped. so its all over..... thanks heaven. ok bye now .....have a good day and many great vacations which will most likely cost you hundreds haha ok bye now. Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Laurie Posted on: 03-03-2005 3:36:55pm I looked up summer bay resort on the online yellow pages and called the number there, the woman gave me an alternate website which did include my account. the website is: vacations.summerbayresort.com, try this and see if you can access your information. I hope this helps.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Laurie Posted on: 03-03-2005 3:22:42pm I got hosed. I called and put a hold on my credit card right after I found this site, which was about 5 min. after I got off the phone with the "sales reps" and it had already been posted on my account. Boy do they work fast. The name I was given was Jaime Williams, does this sound familiar? I also *69 my phone to get the number they called me from, after all the other numbers failed, and my phone just shut off. beginmyvacation.com is a hoax, I just can't believe I fell for it. I am going to try to contact the better business bureau and find out how to report this so that something can be done.

Re: Vacation Fraud - jennifer Posted on: 03-03-2005 1:38:15am Well, I guess after reading all your e-mails my question has been answered. I lost my $. I went on-line this morning to schedule the great Disney trip I was promised for my kids spring break. I guess I've been taken advantage of the web page www.tainovacations.com is not there and no one answers the phone #1-800513-4524. Any suggestions? on how we can get our money back? Thank you for listening and helping, Jen Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Daniel Otake Posted on: 03-03-2005 11:43:40pm I am looking into the matter myself. Although many of you have questions I wouldn't take any harsh actions before due dilligence. If you can't get to the websites provided look on your credit card statement it has the phone number of the merchant try calling that number. If all else fails then talk to your credit card compnay. They'll be able to reverse the charge. Even if they don't cover fraud VISA not you credit card company will refund payment on goods or serveices never received. For those of you who have or will be going on these trips and have them all scheduled please let us know if it was worth the two hour phone call.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Henri Posted on: 03-02-2005 6:46:23am How do i know if i won?

Re: Vacation Fraud - dennis Posted on: 03-02-2005 5:02:50am I was promissed a beautiful vacation and got a emty pocket from www.beginmyvacation it is a big scam. summer bay wouldn't take responsibility for their part in it. Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - leigh Posted on: 03-02-2005 3:09:46am I SERIOUSLY THINK I HAVE BEEN CONNED AS WELL!! ON FRIDAY "SUMMERBAY RESORT" IN FLORIDA PHONED ME TO OFFER A GREAT DEAL FOR £213,10 DAYS,4 PEOPLE. CHOICE OF EITHER DISNEY PASSES OR UNIVERSAL STUDIO PASSES!!!!I WAS SCEPTICAL OF THEM SO I ASKED TO SPEAK TO THE MANAGER (who was even more convincing).I WAS ON THE PHONE FOR 50 MINUTES! THEY ALSO OFFERED LOTS OF OTHER THINGS THAT I COULD BENEFIT OF WHILE I WAS THERE... ALL I WAS OBLIGATED TO DO WAS TO GO HOME AND TELL EVERYONE WHAT A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY I HAD! BUT WHEN I TRIED TO LOGIN TO THE WEBSITE OTHER PEOPLES NAMES WERE COMING UP,NOT MINE.SO I RANG THE COMPANY TO CANCEL AND THEY SAID IT WOULD TAKE A FEW DAYS TO REGISTER. BUT ON THE INTERNET IT SAID 24HRS.I ALSO ASKED IF IT WAS "TIME SHARE" THEY SAID YES! I WAS NOT TOLD THIS OVER THE PHONE WHEN BOOKING IT! how stupid do i feel now & how do we stop people from making the same mistake?????????

Re: Vacation Fraud - Hiram Rabinowitz Posted on: 03-02-2005 5:05:40pm I have also just recently "won" a vacation, from this company. I have already travelled and i had a great time. I stayed in a 1 bedroom condo whilst i was in Orlando, and my other locations almost as nice. The cruise was one of the best vacations i have been on in ages and i would absolutely do it again. Because i had such a fabulous time i deciede to purchase a 3 bedroom condo timeshare at the Summer Bay Resort. I cant wait to get back there next year so i can have more fun. All of the representitives were extremely cordial, and assisted me in a quick timely manner. I do hope that anyone understands that not ALL vacationers will have the best trip of thier lives, but im sure that these people do thier best to accomodate you as they can. They did it for me!! I am not one to go with those telesales "winnings" but for some reason they got me on a good day and i said why not? I am so glad that i did. This extremely reputable company comes very highly reccommended!!!!!! e-mail me if you have an questions on the legitimacy of these trips. I will give you my absolute honest opinion about each location i have been to.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Kathy Freeman Posted on: 03-02-2005 4:51:29pm I purchased the insurance for the trip and due to reading "fraud" reviews, I became anxious and contacted the insurance company. I feel that I have been protected with insurance from a reliable company. I am hoping to enjoy my vacation which is scheduled for June. Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - aaron nelson Posted on: 02-28-2005 9:20:34am close to a month ago i was pomted about a "special" vacation package. 4dys 3nts in Orlando, 3dys 2nts in Daytona, theme park tickets, and a 3dy 2 nts Bahamas cruise to the flamingo resort for $398. they seemed lagit but very pushy. I put off and they cept calling back. they have the money, but i can't seem to log in to there web site. www.summerbayvacations.com and beginmyvacation.com. they claim it's down and to log back in later. that was two weeks ago. all others beware. hang up the phone!

Re: Vacation Fraud - Monica Posted on: 02-28-2005 8:44:21pm last week I recieved a call from a very good sales lady I was on the phone for almost 2 hours going over details and was told that This was a promotion for one day only for a 8day 7 night vacation package 4nights and 3 days in Orlando at the SummerBay resort and 3day 2 night in coco/daytona beach with an additional 4day 3 night cruise to the Bahamas at the Flimingo Bay resort and that all I had to to was go to a 90 min time share Presentation for $158.00 I did give all my CC info and the money has been taken ... I did not look in to the matter right away and now upon doing so I found this site ... it is Sunday and I will look further into this in the morning and see If I too got scamed ????? I put this on my Visa , I do not know if I have fraud protection , does anyone know how to approach this matter ?

Re: Vacation Fraud - cris lazar Posted on: 02-25-2005 11:34:50pm I used to pride myself on not being gullible,but apparently i found out that anyone can be a victim of a good sounding scam.Especially one that has part truth to it. I lost 398.00 for a 8 days and 7 nights to the bahamas and florida trip that i could not access on;beginmyvacation.com I pray that these people will be stopped from taking peoples hard earned money. Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Patti Posted on: 02-24-2005 7:27:00pm I contacted Sue @ 1-800-266-5137, and she tried to get me to pay for a trip. I had already won the 2-night 3-day vacation. I told her that we couldn't afford anything else. After she found out that I wasn't going to purchase anything, she gave me this website to preview the 2-night 3-day vacation. I haven't seen it yet. I hope that you guys can recover. I know it's hard but you have to let God handle this.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Teresa M (London) Posted on: 02-20-2005 1:52:45pm Sounds familiar, I was promised 7n 5dys to Florida, Bahamas Cruise with 3dys 2n at Flamingo Bay Resort, thought it was too good to be true. Unable to log on to www.beginmyvacation with my passrord which should have been accessable within 24hours its been 5 days. I am usually sceptical but this guy was really good.. How does he sleep at night. I lost £198.00 plus pain and suffering

Re: Vacation Fraud - candis Posted on: 02-17-2005 9:50:12pm I received a phone call also on 2-16-05 about a vacation. They said I would get a 3day 2night in FL. and only pay $11.00 per night for rooms and $9.95 for going to their website to look at my package which is not on there.When I told her I didn't want to do it she told me alot of other things to get me to take it, she gave me the www.beginmyvacation.com website and telephone number 1-888-782-9847 could you please tell me if this is a fraud. Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Susan Gamble Posted on: 02-16-2005 2:09:58am I bought pkg. for 3 nights Orlando, 2 cocoa beach, 3 night cruise for 138.00.I went to Orlando Upgraded for 75.00 for suite. I went on Jan.3 2005. Few Hidden costs but nice and fun.Summer Bay was very nice.

Re: Vacation Fraud - peggy elliott Posted on: 02-15-2005 11:00:34am i also got a call today 15/02/05 and they tried to take my credit card details,but they got annoyed with me asking so much questions.i did noty want to but straight away,so i said that i needed to speak to my husband,about the hoiliday before booking anything they gave me their customer service number and there website ,but i came out to you.so i am very glad that i did not give my details out to them.thank you for warning about this scam.which i think it very much is.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Tracey Posted on: 02-15-2005 9:30:48am I haven't had any problems YET. received package deal of (2) 2-day disney tickets/4 day-3 nt in orlando, cruise to bahamas (whick i do have to pay for the cruise) but 3 day-2 nt in bahamas and 3day-2 nt in ft lauderdale for $138.00. i can get on websit for tainovacations and i can get on website (bemyvacation.com) to see my reservations. i am scheduled to go in march. hopefully everything will be ok. people at 1-800-790-4157 gave me another number to call 1-866-639-6144 and everyone has been nice to me. (that could be because they already have my money). i'll let you all know if everything is good or not when i get back. the only thing i didn't like was that the cruise truely wasn't included in the price...but we decided to take it anyway. Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Sherry Flak Posted on: 02-12-2005 10:38:14am just got off the phone MSC #given and$350 towards this vacation from Summer Bay Resort Travel - have to pay flight and room taxes .... www.beginmyvacation.com have 2yrs to take Cancun all inclusive and 12mos. for Florida trip.... is this for real need to know today if i need to cancel my credit card and why do they need to know 3digit #on back of my card?

Re: Vacation Fraud - Patty Posted on: 02-11-2005 4:26:46pm I am sooo glad I found your messages. I think these creeps should be reported to the Fair Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau. Want them to stop calling? Tell them you are on welfare and they hang up on you! LMAO!

Re: Vacation Fraud - kelly Posted on: 02-10-2005 1:16:47pm yes i got the phone call yesterday aswell what a scam i cancelled my card just hope it was in time they havent taken money yet Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - kelly Posted on: 02-10-2005 1:16:44pm yes i got the phone call yesterday aswell what a scam i cancelled my card just hope it was in time they havent taken money yet

Re: Vacation Fraud - Jennifer Schmechel Posted on: 02-08-2005 5:24:57pm We too received a call with very similiar offers. The only thing is it's under www.beginmyvacation.com, but when you go to the site it has information on it abou Flamingo Bay Resort and they mentioned the resort. In reading the fine print it states that you have to listen to a 90 minute presentation. It also reads that you can cancel your vacation within 7 days. Is this the same thing as the tainovacations.com? Their office is closed until tomorrow morning. I'm thinking I'm going to cancel. Too all of the other people who posted positive remarks about this, please contact me.

Re: Vacation Fraud - terry Posted on: 01-28-2005 1:31:14pm they took my money for 3 seperate vactions never sent any thing cound not reach at 1800-513-4524 what a bunch of sh__. hope they have a great life.Beware next time. Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - L. Martinez Posted on: 01-26-2005 3:41:32pm I also had a guy call me and said that I had been chosen for a special promo vacation pkg. Disney vacation 8 days/7nites + stay at daytona or coco beach 3d/2nites, bahamas cruise, cancun 5d/4 nites, wknd pkgs for $29/ea all for $346.00-truly "too good to be true" deal. I also called the 800-513-4524 which was no longer in use. Then I logged onto the tainovacation.com website & saw all of this fraud stuff and peoples messages and I panicked, called to cancel my charge card-unfortunately it had already been processed. Today I received my statement with the chgs from "Summer Bay Travel Coop -888-782-9847, where my 1st rep was quite rude to me after I expressed my concerns about the legitmacy of this travel pkg-if I wanted to cancel then go ahead and do it she said and hung up on me. Well, I called back and spoke w/a much friendlier girl who said that she wasn't sure why they gave those other #'s or website-she indicated to go to www.beginmyvacation.com" and you would be able to pull up your pkg and see what all you had purchased. She made that extra effort to try and correct the issues and they are the one's that make the reservations for your trip. As we were talking she pulled up my pkg on this "beginmyvacation" website and was able to see my pkg. I might just decide to keep the pkg after all after I look at this website and review my pkg again just one more time to be sure. I hope this will help others!

Re: Vacation Fraud - Ruben Posted on: 01-24-2005 1:07:43pm The number works fine. I called in and everyone was very helpful. I also booked my dates, for anyone who says it's fraud are sceptic's don't believe everything you read!

Re: Vacation Fraud - Marilyn Bertram Posted on: 01-22-2005 11:27:12am I, too, responded to a call received on 1-19-05, regarding a "free vacation". My husband and I were planning to travel to Florida in Feb. and also go to Universal so it sounded like a great package deel, including another vacation to cocoa beach and the Bahamas, including cruise on Discovery Cruise Lines. They also threw in a 5 day vacation to Cancun, Mexico. We paid $128.00 for the package plus $75.00 to upgrade to a condo for accomodation. Sounded good. I spoke to someone on the phone at the 800-513-4520 number and they said a rep would call my back. I haven't heard from them and have been unable to get an answer in the past 4 days. I called my credit card to cancel the transaction only to find they had already collected the money. I have disputed the charges on account of fraud. I have fraud protection on that account. I do not believe they are a ligitimate company. Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Lyn Posted on: 01-21-2005 10:53:43am I have also been "took" sent over $200 for an upgraded condo. Can anything be done?

Re: Vacation Fraud - Susie Posted on: 01-20-2005 12:27:39am I was just on the tainovacations website and just talked to a person about my vacation at the 800-790-4157 number. I think this is a real vacation, but after all the other costs it maybe isn't such a good deal. I live in north dakota and have to fly to florida, plus rent a car and drive to the different destinations. I only paid $600 for a 7 day trip plus 3day cruise, but after all the travel cost it will be like a 3000 dollar trip. Try typing www.tainovacations.com in the http line not in the search line.

Re: Vacation Fraud - alonna Posted on: 01-20-2005 9:28:11pm same thing Jan.18,2005 Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - SHARON Posted on: 01-16-2005 11:47:05am I GOT A CALL FOR A FREE VACATION FOR 7 DAYS AND 6 NIGHTS IN FLA. AND A BAHAMA CRUISE WITH LODGING FOR 3 DAYS AND 2 NIGHTS. PLUS A 3DAY AND 2 NIGHT STAY AT ANY FLAMINGO BAY RESORT ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS MAN ASSURED ME HE WAS CHRISTIAN MAN STUDIING FOR THE MINISTRY NOW, AND WHOEVER HAD TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF ME IN THE PAST IS SURILY SUFFERING GREATELY RIGHT NOW. I TOLD HIM YEA ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK. HE SPOKE OF GOD, AND WAS VERY SENCERE. HOW TERRIBLE SOME PEOPLE CAN BE. I CALLED THE CREDIT CARD CO. AND ALERTED THEM. HE CLAIMED TO BE ROBERT MOBLEY, DIRECTOR OF PROMOTION. BEWARE!!!!

Re: Vacation Fraud - wayne walla Posted on: 01-15-2005 6:42:14pm I want my money back!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wayne

Re: Vacation Fraudz - Elizabeth Isralowitz Posted on: 01-14-2005 2:40:53pm Well I have to say the people were really nice even when I said I wanted to cancel the trip. I did though give them a false credit card number and will do more research before changing to the correct number so keep me posted about this fraud. Elizabeth Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - PM Posted on: 01-11-2005 11:39:29am I got a call from a salesman today offering a 7 nights, cruise, Bahamas, & Disney vacation for $138. (Obviously too good to be true) When I asked about a Better Business Bureau recommendation, I was put on hold, and then the line went dead. I went to the website he mentioned, and noticed that the pictures of the resorts looked like they were taken with a disposable camera, from a boat, out in the bay. It also mentioned that the Bahamas resort only had 68 rooms. Does that sound like any resort you've ever heard of? The website has "scam" written all over it.

Re: Vacation Fraud - monica Posted on: 01-09-2005 10:48:30am twice i tried to cxl/"flamingo bay" as soon as i saw these complaints,and both times i spoke w/"supervisors"they argued w/ me .one argued w/me for over a haf hr.then i realized that if this wa a ligit bus.they would have never spoke w/ me in that manner due to the fact that ive worked cust.serv. for sixteen years. this supervisor told me at the end of the conversation/yelling that he wasent going to help me cuz of the insults.he told me i was ignorant, peronoid . and that some people deserve to be scamed.he put me on hold twice each.10min i had to hang up and call back to trick him, then he put me onhold again it .the 1st supervisor told me they are affiliated w/ century 21.i called to confirm.they never heard of them. this whole thing is a total nightmare.

Re: Vacation Fraud - steve Posted on: 01-06-2005 8:06:45pm I fell for that scam today got on the internet and went to the website www.tainovacations.com and put my password in and got no answer so I call the number on the website and got no answer.The lady that called and said I won the trip said to call 1-800-513-4524 if I had any problems I got no answer there ether. I found this website and cancled my credit card before they had a chance to charge me anything thank you. Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - monica Posted on: 01-06-2005 6:32:28pm this morn. i was told that i won i told them that i did couldent afford the $ at this time they assured me they woulent charge till nxt mo. then when i saw all the complaints i checked the bank to see if the $ was taken out.it was gone when i called back to tell them i wanted my $ back now they said that they did cancel it . now i have to wait to see if it posted hopefuly it does i dont want to get kicked out of my home!

Re: Vacation Fraud - bonnie Posted on: 01-05-2005 7:59:25pm Flamingo bay yacht club marina vacation fraud. I made same mistake 1-4-05. no answer on any numbers. hoping to get my money back. any Help

Re: Vacation Fraud - Christine Posted on: 01-04-2005 7:01:24am My Dad feel for their scam. It happened Sunday night...I called on Monday and spoke with a woman named Robin ext 558. She asked why I was cancelling and I was truthful and told her I investagated the company and there are all kinds of stuff on the internet that the company is a fraud. She claimed that she cancelled the charge on his card. But just in case, he is going to the bank today to cancel the card, and put a stop on the transaction. I also found other message boards that they used to call themselves Solo Vactaions. Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Dave Posted on: 01-02-2005 1:11:35pm My wife paid $128 with credit card and another $75 charge appeared on credit card. Any they don't staff the phones over holiday. This trip is being "given away" with stuff you buy by phone that you saw on TV. I'm calling to follow up and will post here.

Re: Vacation Fraud - phil Posted on: 12-22-2004 10:03:40am I was sold this package over the phone and none of the numbers or web sites i was given are legite get your money back as soon as possible.

Re: Vacation Fraud - rosemary trampel Posted on: 12-22-2004 8:49:03pm this deal is really a fraud!!! i asked for details in the mail, plus i was told that within 24 hours i could view my vacation online. they took my money, and i have never heard a word, received anything, and i cant get in tough with them!! Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - debbie Posted on: 12-21-2004 3:47:25pm im talking to them now and everything is cool. im not sure if i paid too much or not , but i do know i have a trip. so call 1-800-790-4157 and wait for a person. they'll help ya.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Cathie and Corey Posted on: 12-21-2004 1:19:01am I have also been unable to contact these individuals to make reservations. Every time I call I get no answer and I too, paid for the vacation.

Re: Vacation Fraud - laura policht Posted on: 12-20-2004 6:59:39pm i cannot get any informatiopn or reply from given phone numbers 1-888-782-9847 or1888-843-1733 for tainovacations also Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - rashonda cherry Posted on: 12-18-2004 2:02:52pm I dont know if we are talking about the same trip but I was told that I won a free trip to florida and all I had to do was buy 2 two day passes is the same trip if so respond quickly please.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Susan Krans Posted on: 12-13-2004 6:44:18pm Did you find out anything regarding your paid vacation? My friend and I purchased a package and I have a bad feeling. We asked for something in writing that the vacation was paid in full and received nothing.

Re: Vacation Fraud - BRANDON Posted on: 12-08-2004 1:37:45pm I RECEIEVED A CALL TODAY FROM ONE OF THE RECEPTIONIST. SHE TOLD ME THAT IWON A VACATION FRO THE SMAE EXACT TRIP YOU'RE TALKIN ABOUT. I ASKED IF THE TRIP WAS LEGIT SHE SAID YES, I ALSO GAVE HER MY ACCOUNT NUMBER BUT THERES NO MONEY IN IT TO COVER THIS TRIP. DID I MAKE A GOOD OR BAD DECISION. Special hotel and travel deals by TravelNow & CaribbeanMag.com Check rates and compare. Save up to 60%.

Re: Vacation Fraud - Ariel Lisenby Posted on: 12-06-2004 9:40:46am I paid my money to tainovacations and when I dialed the 800-790-4157 number that I got from their website to get my username I got no answer the phone just rang and when I tried again to make reservations a lady picked up and said can you hold and never picked the phone back up.

Re: Vacation Fraud - tamara Posted on: 12-03-2004 12:12:35am Try 800-790-4157 This number is posted on their website, which is up and running. These vacation packages are really not a good deal. I'd see about getting my money back.