PMI Identity Credit.com - PrivacyMatters.com - Intellius Privacy company stealing your privacy! Internet
I was checking my banking account online and discovered an unauthorized charge of $19.95 from PMI Identity. I had been on the internet using a company called Intellis to find a family member with an unpublished number. Apparently, I was automatically signed up for a 7-day trial membership. I think there's a box in very fine, small print that is automatically checked as soon as you pay your $4.95 for their "find a person" service.
When I called, the rep asked me for my membership#. I told her I wasn't a member and demanded unauthorized membership canceled. The fact that they have access to my checking account & my personal info is scary. I told them I was going to call the attorney general's office/and or BBB.
They were very cool and polite (even the supervisor), which indicates to me that they are well-scripted and very use to getting these calls. It will take 2-3 to credit back my account, and 2 months to delete my info from there system. I'm also waiting for a cancellation letter.
Be wary of this and similar companies. A personal identity company stealing your identity is quite ironic.
Vallergy
St. Petersburg, Florida
U.S.A.
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Laurie
Haslet,Texas,
U.S.A.
File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission
#2Consumer Suggestion
Thu, September 04, 2008
Its called cramming and its illegal and from the posts I have been reading the last few days, it has been increasing.
Check credit card statements and phone bills as well.
In most cases even if you indicate NO you are not interested - you will be signed up anyway.
Never say the word yes to a telemarketer ever- they will edit recordings to make it sound like you have agreed when you did not.
If they ask is your name "joe smith" you answer I am Joe Smith. Never answer with a yes.