1281, Report:
#7163
Posted Date:
Aug 19 2002
MRA VIDEO AKA GGWFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I MADE THE MISTAKE OF ORDERING GIRLS GONE WILD (2 TAPES FOR ONLY $9.98) FOR A FRIEND'S BACHELOR PARTY. EVER SINCE, I HAVE BEEN CHARGED $23.98 EACH MONTH ON THE PROVIDIAN GOLD CREDIT CARD I USED, AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY ADDITIONAL TAPES. IT WAS 5 MONTHS BEFORE I NOTICED THE FRAUDUL...
Entity
MRA VIDEO GIRLS GONE WILD
Categories: Telemarketers
1282, Report:
#25690
Posted Date:
Jul 30 2002
Providian Bank (aka) Providian National Bank Harassment and Fraudulent Claims Tilton New Hampshire
One of their representatives contacted me via phone asking if I wanted one of their credit cards. I said they could send me information that stated terms of the card. The rep then verified my address. Instead of info, THEY SENT CREDIT CARDS!!
They next kept mailing me statem...
Entity
Providian Bank
Categories: Banks
1283, Report:
#25419
Posted Date:
Jul 26 2002
Providian Visa ripoff business from hell /outlandish ripoff late fees /victimized many consumers Arlington Texas
Oh God, where to begin! Avoid this company at 'ALL' cost. They deliberatly delay posting receits in order to charge customers Late Fees. They avoid sending monthly statements in a timely maner hoping to generate Late Fees.
They charge an ungodly interest rate with the promise th...
Entity
Providian Visa
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1284, Report:
#25316
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2002
PROVIDIAN VISA CREDIT CARD ripoff ARTIST / BREAKING THE LAW and getting away with it deceptive company SALT LAKE UTAH
Providian is a lying co. I WAS 1 AND 1/2 month late,due to being ill and out of work. I had called them to make arrangements to somehow keep my good credit standing.the lady said if i give them a _---post dated __check for $72. dated for the 13 th and another for $73 dated following...
Entity
PROVIDIAN VISA CREDIT CARD
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1285, Report:
#25157
Posted Date:
Jul 23 2002
Providian Invalid charges that the company just says that I owe ripoff business from hell Manchester New Hampshire
I have been with Providian since December of 2000. Up until March of this year I had only been paying a little above the minimum payment. Then I started trying to get the balance down and starting making a payment to my account every payday which is every other friday. I got concern...
Entity
Providian
Categories: Financial Services
1286, Report:
#14045
Posted Date:
Jul 19 2002
WARNING!! Capitol One & Providian Bank - 30% INTEREST RATES! RIPOFFS
DO NOT ATTEMPT to rebuild your credit with these predators. They will eat you up with late charges and over limit fees. Contrary to what another poster said earlier, these are not the type of banks you want to do business with. If you cannot get credit at your local bank or credi...
Entity
Capitol One and Providian Bank
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1287, Report:
#18116
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2002
Providian ripoff slow prossessing Arlington Texas
I put Providian and two other credit cards into debt consolidation. The other two recieved the praposals and promtly replied, providian however claimed to have never recieved the praposal. They have been calling every other day demanding payment. On March 18 my wife talked to them f...
Entity
Providian
Categories: Consumer Services
1288, Report:
#23094
Posted Date:
Jun 20 2002
First Capital Consumer Group ripoff consumer fraud ripoff Ontario Canada
I am a new business and I was trying to build up my credit. I was told that I would receive a mastercard with a $2,000 Line of Credit without any additional fees. I would only pay $199.00 and the percentage fee. I have a Providian and Capital One card and it seemed to be similar. T...
Entity
First Capital Consumer Group
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1289, Report:
#22684
Posted Date:
Jun 14 2002
Providian is an outlandish ripoff company. Nationwide, USA
I too fell for these happp credit card offers. The only one that has been killing my softly is Providian. They offer you a Gold card for have good credit, which I had before they came across. First I started off with a $1000 credit limit. It seemed easy at first, because with ha...
Entity
Providian
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1290, Report:
#22502
Posted Date:
Jun 11 2002
Bernard Haldane ripoff deceptive company Bellevue Washington
This is another report on Bernard Haldane. I was solicited by a phone call from them telling me they were aware I was looking for a manager's position for a woman's apparel store or apparel department. They indicated in the same conversation that they would be able to help me acqu...
Entity
Bernard Haldane
Categories: Employment Services