Stamp.com Beware! Charges Made to Credit Card Even If Service Not Used! Honolulu Internet
SCI*STAMPS.COM. Watch for this listing on your credit card statement and act promptly!
To add to what others have reported, here's how the scam works: The company charges a recurring monthly fee of $15.99 regardless of whether you use any postage or not. Furthermore, the company even creates duplicate accounts, so instead of one charge of $15.99, TWO charges for this amount will appear! Like others, I did not use any postage AT ALL from their website but was billed for two charges of $15.99!
If you do not call immediately, the same charges will appear the next month! So it's important to ACT PROMPTLY.
SCI*STAMPS.COM will be the wording that appears on your credit card statement. If you see this wording, and did not use the service, IMMEDIATELY call 888-432-0055 and say that you want to CANCEL your account.
BE CAREFUL! The representative told me that I had $40.00 of postage in one of my accounts to discourage me from cancelling. This is another part of the scam. INSIST on closing your account immediately anyway.
The follow the editor's suggestions for getting your money back! This appears to be a widespread scam affecting consumers across the country.
As a small business owner, I use the United States Postal Service "Click N Ship" service for online postage. Inexpensive and reliable.
Small business owner
Honolulu, Hawaii
U.S.A.