Complaint Review: Halifax Communication

Dearest Readers of the ripoff report, I to almost became a victim of the Halifax scam, but fortunately I checked this site first! And in my searches on the web I came across an instance where these scum suckers actually gave back the money plus $100.00!

Just send me $5.00 and I will tell you how.......hehehhh...sorry bad joke! Seriously read on.

I will paste the info below with the web address to check out for yourselves; in the future if you want to do something wise with your money, buy silver or gold! Anyway here is the info:

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dtcs/consserv/IQext/csd_acs.asp?byletter=Y&lookup=7051061&lastset=H&detail=Y#legend_place1

Halifax Communication *
P.O. Box 120790
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

TOTAL COMPLAINTS CLOSED SINCE 06/01/2001: 1


Complaint Type Complaint Allegation Total Number of
Complaints Complaint Resolution(s)
Business Opportunities Alleged false or misleading advertising. 1 Favorable-1



* For more information, click on the company name above to view the complaint summaries.


Legend
CPD - Consumer Protection Division
CSD - Consumer Services Division (now Consumer Protection Division)
DCA - Department of Consumer Affairs (now Consumer Protection Division)
C - Complainant, Consumer
R - Respondent, Business
F - Favorable
U - Unfavorable
O - Other

Opened
02/04/2003 Closed
04/03/2003

Complaint Allegation(s):
Alleged false or misleading advertising.

Complaint Summary:
C alleges that she was billed $55, and paid an additional $37 for stamps to mail out catalogs sent by R. In return for mailing the catalogs C was supposed to receive $1,000.00. C has not received her $1,000.00 check and she wants her $92.00 returned. Through CPD intervention, R sent C a check for $192 for a refund of the fee plus commission for mailing catalogs.

Complaint Resolution:
Favorable results obtained for consumer through CPD intervention.

Kurt
Laurel, Maryland
U.S.A.