tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43730727271171362642024-02-07T17:49:31.583-08:00ANTI-SCAManti-scamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17488358925647316677noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373072727117136264.post-21443567329429991842008-06-21T03:08:00.000-07:002008-06-21T04:09:35.675-07:00PPL Marketing Services [SCAM NGA BA?]<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Babala sa lahat.</span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">It was all started when I had my first credit card, my Citib</span><span style="font-size:85%;">ank Mastercard (excited pa ko nun). A few days after I received my card, someone called named <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">KRIS GARCIA from PPL Marketing Services</span> and telling me that I am granted to have their <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">GOLD CARD</span> with lots of useful benefits. Also, she told me that their company was affiliated with Mastercard along with the ABS-CBN (so naisip kong bigatin). </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNMyM_P3Yc2ElU_CcVpkG_0zyPggk42toi2WpetSyoN8_MMb_422z9vrHaVW-0IgeRz00Xgj1uelPm3xxDIO1eAGpvznvwXQ8ufB9_KRnaTaV8KNzex7EpiW4WgnFVT5uhL-Lpsjf5uE/s1600-h/logo.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNMyM_P3Yc2ElU_CcVpkG_0zyPggk42toi2WpetSyoN8_MMb_422z9vrHaVW-0IgeRz00Xgj1uelPm3xxDIO1eAGpvznvwXQ8ufB9_KRnaTaV8KNzex7EpiW4WgnFVT5uhL-Lpsjf5uE/s320/logo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214278303852655266" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Before, I used to entertain this kind of selling strate</span><span style="font-size:85%;">gy</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> dahil hin</span><span style="font-size:85%;">di pa ko nambabagsak ng phone <st1:time minute="0" hour="12">noon</st1:time>. After she explained all the benefits, the membership fees and conditions, I think I was “hypnotized” to tell my cc number and the 3 digit number at the back of my card. Sabi nya kasi, confirm lang daw nya ung cc number ko (dun pa lang naisahan na ko) but then she told me na i-chacharge na daw yung <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">5400+</span> na membership fee. I told her that I haven’t decided if I will go for the <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">PRIVILEGE CARD</span> or not. Pero naipasok na daw. Inaway ko siya dahil dun, pero kahit anong bulyaw ang ginawa ko they will never accept cancellations, nakakainis. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""> </span>So what I did is to call the CitiPhone, asked if the transacti</span><span style="font-size:85%;">on was already in my account and tadan, andun na nga. Shit. To make the story short, I accepted their offer kahit labag sa loob ko. Now I realized I was scammed.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">A few weeks later, I received their package, with a red ribbon cake na inakala kong Braso de Mercedez yun pala e butter lang ata. Sa package:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;font-family:verdana;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NyflhvmLMASw-6wkR2jIDcFvF_KynAbC4w11TTxMQKk4VooMkw7PMooFB9x1HswhnFJ34TDNjqAR1M7ZMz7a1YKFrS9GJ9pckwXyyagnPyse6AvKWJYh9ezkz5-5V7QTkAwcgdtaUfE/s1600-h/package.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NyflhvmLMASw-6wkR2jIDcFvF_KynAbC4w11TTxMQKk4VooMkw7PMooFB9x1HswhnFJ34TDNjqAR1M7ZMz7a1YKFrS9GJ9pckwXyyagnPyse6AvKWJYh9ezkz5-5V7QTkAwcgdtaUfE/s320/package.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214284095216869874" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;font-family:verdana;"></p><ol style="margin-top: 0in;font-family:verdana;" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/antiscam_bucket/?action=view&current=goldcard.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;">Perks Privilege Card with my name.</span></a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/antiscam_bucket/dentalcard_front.jpg">Health Partners Dental Access Inc., Dental Health Card</a><br /></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/antiscam_bucket/?action=view&current=DSC_0020.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;">Hospitalization Card</span></a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/antiscam_bucket/?action=view&current=cert.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;">Certificate of Cover from Malayan Insurance</span></a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/antiscam_bucket/?action=view&current=DSC_0022.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;">Perks Privilege Card Membership Directory</span></a></li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">My first step was to use the Dental Services. Ok naman siya, accepted. (1) Oral Prophylaxis and (2) Permanent Filling. The clinic was located at SM Sta. Rosa but I forgot the name.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Unfortunately, my mom brought to hospital due to high blood and admitted for more than five days. KRIS told me with that GOLD CARD, if me or my beneficiary w/ is my mom hospitalized for more than 5 days, we can <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">reimburse 1000/day</span>. So I called their company (<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">LYN VELASCO</span> whom I talked to) and informed that my beneficiary has been hospitalized. Hospital bills, ids and medical certificate are the things I should send them to process the reimbursement thing. I sent them the requirements through facsimile and promised me that I will be receiving the Php5000 (1000*5 days) in check within two weeks. After two weeks, I called them up to ask how it was. Kesyo pinaprocess pa daw. It was last December 07.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" face="verdana" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size:85%;">January to April 08, I was in <st1:country-region><st1:place>Japan</st1:place></st1:country-region> for a business trip kaya hindi ko naasikaso. Nung pag uwi ko, tinawagan ko sila pero lahat ng phone numbers nila ay <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">NOT YET IN SERVICE</span> na. Another shit. I researched their company in the internet and wala akong nakitang bakas ng PPL Marketing Services even their own website. I called some of the establishments in their membership directory (see #5) to see if they are aware about the PPL. 1 out of 6 calls saying that they accept <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Perks Privilege Card</span>. (Isusulat ko kung sino sino yung mga tinawagan ko para mas realistic ang survey. During working hours pa nung ginawa ko yan kaya hindi ko na tinawagan yung iba. )</span></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;font-family:verdana;" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Don Henrico’s Pizza, Pasta and More – hindi nila alam yun</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Dr. Marieta G. Capco – <st1:city><st1:place>Yao</st1:place></st1:city> – hindi din alam (they only accepts ccards)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><st1:place><st1:placename>Patient</st1:placename> <st1:placename>First</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Medical</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>Center</st1:placetype></st1:place> – before daw nag aaccept pero ngayon hindi na.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Garden Spa – no.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Mandarin Oriental <st1:city><st1:place>Manila</st1:place></st1:city> – oo daw, pero alangan pa din ako baka hindi lang ako naintidihan.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The <st1:city><st1:place>Bellevue</st1:place></st1:city> <st1:city><st1:place>Manila</st1:place></st1:city> – no.</span></li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" face="verdana" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size:85%;">These are their telephone numbers. You can try and see for yourselves. I have my own witnesses while I’m calling them, baka kasi pag nalaman nila to e pakabit agad nila line to save their company’s name. </span></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in; font-family: verdana;" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(02) 757-0491</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(02) 757-0492</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(02) 757-0493</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(02) 757-0494</span></li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Their address:</span> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Unit 1508 15F <st1:place><st1:placename>Cityland</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Pasong</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Tamo</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>Tower</st1:placetype></st1:place><br />2210 <st1:place><st1:placename>Chino</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Roces</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Ave.</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Makati</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>City</st1:placetype></st1:place></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> Though I’m just near in the location, I didn’t have the chance to go there dahil conflict sa working hours ko. <st1:time hour="8" minute="30">8:30am to 5:30pm</st1:time> during weekdays at <st1:time hour="8" minute="30">8:30am to 12:30pm</st1:time> pag weekends.<br /><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Eto yung mga tanong ko:</span></p> <ol face="verdana" style="margin-top: 0in;" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Why did they not inform me about my reimbursement? Even I was out of the country, marami silang pedeng kausapin sa office. Actually, I’m not really after the 5k, marami na kong pera wehehehe.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">If they have some technical problems like the telephone, I think they should have at least 1 working line. Malulugi sila nun.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I am also wondering how did PPL have my details, are they connected to Citibank? All information about the client should be strictly confidential diba?</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Where is the PPL Marketing Services now?</span></li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" face="verdana" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> Wala pa kong conclusion about this matter. I am still studying on it. I just like to share my experience to everybody baka kasi may matulad sakin (madali kasi akong maniwala ehehe). Comments, criticisms and suggestions, just type it here. Salamat.</span></p>anti-scamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17488358925647316677noreply@blogger.com1