A top surgeon from a Bandra hospital has spoken out about how he was recently taken for a ride by a holiday club, which lured him into parting with a little over Rs 1.5 lakh for a 15-year membership and unbelievable perks. The club pledged free gym membership, some discount vouchers and, the biggest bait of them all, holidays at astonishing rates. The doc has admitted that the slick lines and the smooth professional appearances attracted him.

According to the report in this paper, the doc and his wife were told they were winners of a lucky draw, following which, they were invited to a seminar. The sham club lured them with a host of offers, including the option to travel overseas for a week for as little as Rs 9,000. Not surprisingly, the club didn't allow much time to the couple to do research before they signed on the dotted line.