Even when rejected, they persisted by saying that "$50 for 24 movie tickets to be collected weekly. There's no way you would lose out  !" 

1 YEAR LATER

On 9th September 2013 on 2.30pm, I received a phone call from a representative claiming to be from Discover Lion City, requesting me to remove my blog post containing the content as of above, the 'scam'.

He said Eminent (new company. only knew this after calling them up again) had bought over the company and would be doing some re-structuring of the whole system and that my post, was "affecting their business", I quote. What he said was not delivered so, the post is back up. I am so sorry :(((((

The new system, he said, supposedly involved a new voucher booklet which would be given to members monthly. You don't get to choose what is included in the voucher of course. They choose it, according to whichever merchants they have secured the deal with. 

Those vouchers... Uhhh... How should I put it..... I mean, at one glance, you would understand right? Well, let's put it this way. Pizza Hut/ NTUC/ Popular/ Movie vouchers versus those given above.... which would you choose? 

I told him that the my main reason for signing up was the movie tickets, as for my friend too. And also, the discount promised for entry to St. James etc. Basically, whatever I signed up for was not delivered >:(  

He apologised for the promoters whom he said, might have been too engrossed with pushing sales that they might have provided false/ insufficient information, leading customers on. 

Additionally, he said that if I did not agree/ am not satisfied with the deals in the voucher booklet, I could ask for and they would give me a full refund of $50, which was the amount I had paid for. However, the restructuring would only be done "by November", he said. And so, everything would only come into effect after the works are done. 

He said, he would email me but not everyone would be informed because...... *low and behold*.... 

"Their company would make a loss if everyone wants a refund." 

Now I feel bad because he spoke in a somewhat nice tone and I felt pretty empathetic. I could understand your plight... If you would understand mine : ( 

YES, IT'S "BYE NOVEMBER, HELLO DECEMBER" NOW AND HAVE I RECEIVED ANY FOLLOW UPS? YOU GOT IT! NO! 

Calling them up again

Pardon for the so many 'he said' used but that's to let you know that I am not making things up.

They have removed their website which was previously www.discoverlioncity.com.sg and all the other blog posts mentioning badly about DLC have been removed as well, so I cannot screenshot their complaints. But alas, I found this. 

Got to clarify some matters. Two things. 

Firstly, they have gathered around 4000+ likes on their Facebook page. 4000 x $50 sums up to $240k and that's a huge sum of money I would say!!!

February 2014

May 2014

Made a report last December. Report no. F/201312220/2107. The police didn't rlly see my case as a scam because after all I did get the card but not what was promised along with the card. But bladdy hell if you were the one who got scammed, you would know its a scam. Anyways in December 2013, I made my report under the case of a suspected scam (cos he postponed the company opening shit to January = =)

Followed up with my report in Feb 2014 after he blocked my number.

The police referred me to Small Claims and Tribunal Subordinate Courts. Hello?? I'm reporting a scam and think that I just want my 50 dollars back. Pissed.

OKAY I'm guessing a lot of ppl upon hearing the need to report to another third party would have backed away from all that trouble and just SUA-ed the case. But I wanted to see how it was like. So I went to the court. In Chinatown. 

Told the lady in the Subordinate Courts that I'd been referred here by the police. Showed her my report. And she said that Subordinate Courts only work on cases within a year and my case was like in 2012 which is more than a year. FUG. 

I told her that the douchebag only contacted me in Sept 2013 which is less than a year ago. She said yea I could file for hearing if I wanted to but if the lawyer.... the lawyer... LAWYER. Walao eh in order to get that scammer caught and have mine and my friends' $50 refunded back, I have to get a lawyer involved?! Bladdy hell, I should've opted for Law instead then I will fight for my own case. 

Back to topic~ In the event that the lawyer views the case to be more than a year back (starting from the date I fugging passed that promoter the money), I would not be able to get the $10 administrative fees back. That fee is mandatory for filing a report. 

Asked what would she advise. Should I get the case back to the police? And she said that Subordinate Courts cannot provide advices and that I should go to Community Justice Center and ask for free legal advice instead. 

THANKFULLY it was just next door. I hopped over. 
The counter lady told me that if I wanted to proceed....... *zoned out a little*.....some administrative fees (?) "could amount to hundreds" which is more than the $50 alr.
I asked if I could file many ppl's report together cos I wasn't the only one who kena scammed. That way, it'd be more than the admin fees alr right? ......... Cannot. 

Asked if I should raise the issue back to the police instead. She suggested that I gather a few ppl and report the case together so the police wouldn't think that I'm the only one who got scammed but there are others out there as well, then they would consider opening up the case for investigation. Daheck?