Scam Alert
Not all holiday vouchers are legitimate, the Commerce Commission warns.
Consumers should exercise caution when approached by telemarketers selling vouchers for discounted or free holidays, hotels and flights, the Commerce Commission warned today.
“These types of schemes have been marketed in New Zealand for some years now. In our experience some are legitimate and others are not. We hope that highlighting these schemes will help educate consumers so that they can know the difference and avoid being taken in,”said Greg Allan, Commerce Commission Enforcement Manager, Wellington. “Once you have purchased vouchers, it can be very difficult to get your money back if they don’t deliver the benefits you expected.”
