1511, Report:
#1047
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2002
Houston Texas ..Bank United .. rip-off bank against free speach ..Now owned by Bank of America
Dear Rip Off Report,
My story in one of horror and ineptitude by a Houston,Texas
based bank called Bank United. This bank was recently acquired by Bank of America, but has kept its own name. It all began about April 1997, after I had been a customer of the bank for approxima...
Entity
Categories: Banks
1512, Report:
#35557
Posted Date:
Nov 19 2002
Ramada Plaza Resorts ripoff scam Fort Lauderdale Florida
Unbelievably bad customer service-bad experience .....
i wish to tell my story about ramada plaza resorts. i decided to call the number from the letter i received just to see what this package was really all about. i knew from past vacation promotions, that when they say somethin...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1513, Report:
#35475
Posted Date:
Nov 18 2002
Girls Gone Wild Here's a transcript of their TV ad used to rip you off! Read and weep! Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 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
Read this yourself and see if you think this is deceptive advertising, this is the TV ad that sucked you in!
Announcer:
Warning: This video contains exclusive material not suitable for children.
Think you've seen it all before, think again, because now Girls Gone Wild now ta...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
1514, Report:
#34119
Posted Date:
Nov 04 2002
consumer first aka peoples first consumer almost caught me, big joke tricks and lies false promises fraudulent ripoff Tampa Florida
i guess i was one of the lucky ones, we put 2 and 2 together and looked this great deal up hopes for a christmas and home repairs, then we saw and read all the stories and looked at this paper and it was not a credit card! only it was not written for people to understand at a first ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1515, Report:
#31972
Posted Date:
Oct 07 2002
Nads Gel ripoff kept returned product & did not refund my money North Hollywood California
I ordered Nads by phone; my credit card was promptly charged. I tried the hair removal gel several different ways, and it was awful. My underarms were raw and bleeding, and it left lots of hair on my legs and underarms.
According to their refund policy, I sent the product back ...
Entity
Categories: Beauty Products
1516, Report:
#31653
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2002
Scottsdale Police Harrasment unnecessary force wrongful arrest & imprisonment Scottsdale Arizona
My girlfriend of ten years was being harrassed by a Scottsdale Police officer. He was accusing her of urinating in public. She repeatedly told him that she had not urinated, and he continued to badger her for over five minutes. He asked what she does for a living, and she replied...
Entity
Categories: Police
1517, Report:
#28926
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2002
Kentucky Fried Chicken filthy food safety violations OSHA violations Fairbanks Alaska
My husband worked at the South Cushman KFC for about six months as a manager. During that time he witnessed food routinely served to customers that had not been adaquately refrigerated. Raw chicken that had been left out on the counter overnight was cooked and served. The refrigerat...
Entity
Categories: Fast Food Restaurants
1518, Report:
#21889
Posted Date:
Jul 20 2002
Primerica Why I didn't join Sterling Virginia*UPDATE: Primerica recognized by Rip-off Report a business opportunity well worth considering - it's not for everyone but many representatives make solid commission incomes. Primerica takes appropriate action against representatives conducting themselves improperly, pledges 100% commitment to customer service.
Hello,
My wife and I have several friends who have used Primerica's services and who submitted our names as referrals.
We were eventually contacted by a representative who referred to herself as a Financial Services Advisor. My wife and I both have great jobs that we enjoy im...
Entity
Categories: Financial Services
1519, Report:
#24666
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2002
Satin N Lace Shops ripoff fraud business Roselle Park New Jersey
I ordered merchandise from Satin N Lace Shops in January of 2002. To date, July 15, 2002, I have not received my merchandise or a refund. I emailed the company several times, with only one response regarding the World Trade Center disaster and their close proximity to it. I place...
Entity
Categories: Clothing Stores
1520, Report:
#23262
Posted Date:
Jun 23 2002
JVC ripoff rip-off scam liars san jose California *UPDATE ..a total bogus scam!
The company i would like to report as a major rip off goes by the name J.V.C. What they do is totally misleading and a down right lie from the very begining. First there is an add in the newspaper that simply states customer service rep $1800-1900 per mo.
So you call and they sa...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services