In my personal experience, Expedia tried to scam me (1254.95 U$D)….. and failed miserably. Read my case at: http://www.victimsofexpedia.com/mycase.htm 

WIKKIPEDIA defines Organized crime as crime carried out systematically by formal criminal organizations. The Organized Crime Control Act (U.S., 1970) defines organized crime as “The unlawful activities of … a highly organized, disciplined association…”. Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist organizations, are politically motivated. Mafias are criminal organizations whose primary motivation is profit. Gangs sometimes become “disciplined” enough to be considered “organized”. The act of engaging in criminal activity as a structured group is referred to in the U.S. as racketeering. In the United States, organized crime is often prosecuted federally under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), Statute (18 U.S.C. Part I Chapter 96 §§ 1961-1968). 

In this context, EXPEDIA works like a criminal organization whose primary motivation is profit. It is a highly organized company in which most employees lie, cheat, do anything to keep money from customers. If only one or few EXPEDIA agents lies one can understand that because there are inefficient employees like in any other company. But in EXPEDIA agents at all level (simple agents, supervisors and customer advisors) lie in order to steal money from customers. That is association. More important, even after you show them documentation that proves that EXPEDIA made the mistake in your case, they just keep your money. EXPEDIA keeps your money even is the service is not provided. This is fraud and is unlawful. This seems to be done systematically to many customers (just read the several complaints about expedia in this site: http://www.expedianews.com ).  

Thus EXPEDIA works like criminal organization rather than an honest company. 

In my opinion. EXPEDIA is the dream of don Vito Corleone. They are a “legitimate” company but with a very dark side. I would not be surprised if one of EXPEDIA’s CEO run for Governor or President. That  was the dream of Vito Corleone for Michael Corleone. 

And supporting unethical business practice?

Of  course,  unwillingly

Did you know that booking through EXPEDIA.COM is supporting a scam. It is like supporting a Nigerian scammer or o any other scam scheme.

My case proves EXPEDIA is a scammer (http://www.victimsofexpedia.com/mycase.htm ) . Hundreds (maybe thousands) of other customer feel they were cheated by EXPEDIA in one way or another (http://www.expedianews.com ) .

Besides, EXPEDIA does what a scammer would do when they are unmasked: cowardly hide. Instead of straights thing up, EXPEDIA  choose to hide and continue their unethical business practice.

Now, you now, booking through EXPEDIA is supporting a scammer and supporting unethical business practices.

In some way, EXPEDIA (and other businesses) are changing the standards of America honesty. Now, it seems OK to cheat customers. People even defend EXPEDIA. I often hear “you are one case in one million”, “EXPEDIA is used by thousand of travelers with no problems” . This means that it is OK to scam one customer if you don’t scam 999999.

With that in mind, in the future it will be OK to kill someone. The defense argument will be “He/She didn’t kill 999.999 other innocent victims”.

Just some thoughts.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
#34,MARINA STREET
Garki 11, Garki-Abuja.
Our Ref:CBN-0XX2/987/2008
FROM THE DESK OF GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)

                           IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION {IPN}.

ATTN:

I wish to write this massage to you in confirmation of your fund
payment
through this honorable bank (Central Bank of Nigeria) (CBN).

Umaru Yar’Adua, the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has
empowered my bank after much consultation and consideration to handle
the
fund payment over

to our bank (CBN) and the transfer of all the outstanding foreign
payment
is ready to be paid immediately and debt from the contracts executed in
Nigeria under the

Nigeria National Petroleum Co-operation (NNPC), or inheritance funds
and
other federal government’s deal done by foreigners.

Your payment file was directed to my office for some times so that we
can
pay you as soon as we hear from you because we are in charge of your
payment to transfer

or release to your account to avoid any scam or fraud regarding your
payment and also we apologize for the delay of your fund payment due to
the some foreign

exchange approval which was delayed by the federal ministry of
finance.(F.M.F)

The following information is in your payment agreement file was
directed
to me in my office to be release or transfer with immediate effect, and
I
want you to

reconfirm them immediately you receive this letter for immediate
payment.

PAYMENT ORDER NUMBER: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009 CONTRACT SUM: TWELVE MILLION
UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$12,000,000.00) You are therefore advise to
reply
through

our private email: profcsoludo.centralbankng@gmail.com  With your
informations such:

1) Your Full Name:
2) Phone, Fax And Mobile:
3) Company Name, (if any)Position And Address:
4) Bank Details:
5) Profession, Age And Marital Status:
6) Copy Of your Int’l Passport/Driving license

lastly, you are warned to disregard other contact with other offices or
Banks unless as been directed by this Bank.

Thanks for adhering to this instruction.

Congratulations!

Best Regards
Prof. Charles C. Soludo.
Executive Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
E-mail: profcsoludo.centralbankng@gmail.com
Direct Security Line:+234-708-2000952

Read the whoel story at: http://blog.indianajosh.com/2008/07/ranting-and-raving.html