Artha Health Options
Illegal swiping of my credit card

I'm a victim of their fraudulent activity.

Previously when they had called me to renew the artha health option membership, i had refused clearly as it is of no use to me. I have not used any of their coupons for 2 years except for 2 ENT coupons.

However, i recently got a call from them telling that i have spent around 27000/- rupees towards their product in 2 years and have been upgraded as a gold member and their person is coming to get the signature on the necessary documents. I was confused because I was like concentrating hard on my work and did not care much. i told them that i have not spent that much amount and send your person to my residence tomorrow so that i can review the previous transactions and then take care of it. but they kept pestering and i said ok send. After some time i got a message from the bank saying that 19999/- has been charged by artha health options. That is when i got shocked and was helpless as i could not call my bank because i could not remember my phone banking pin. I was in a shock to even think properly.

In such a situation, their person Mr. Zain comes to my place and tells me that you have authorized the transaction and that too in the amount on lakhs. It is because they have no permission to deduct that large amount, they will be charging me every month in the amount of 19999/- because the gold plan is worth lakhs. I got shocked and was not even able to speak properly. This man suddenly came up saying that if you sign and authorize this transaction, he will be able to block the future charge to my card and that he will give all the benefits of this plan, which is of no use to me. He also told me that they will give a vacation package in sterling worth a lakh. All these things blocked me mentally and i was kind of forced to sign the transaction.

This is like: They raped a girl (illegally swiped my card) and told that if you get pregnant (sign the transaction) they will take care of the girl (all benefits explained) and will not rape the girl in the future (will not charge in the future).

Now, i was forced to sign and authorize for the product, i want the product. But, since they illegally swiped my card, i want compensation. I also want compensation for the mental agony they caused. I also want to file a criminal case under sec 420 - cheating against Mr. Zain and a file a PIL against the company for fraudulent activity and erroneous marketing methods. Please advice.

Company: Artha Health Options
Country: India
State: Karnataka
City: Bangalore

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