1851, Report:
#18883
Posted Date:
Apr 15 2002
Consolidated Media Services AKA (CMS) Middle Man Magazine Ripoff dirty SOB's Atlanta Georgia
Recently, I was contacted by a telemarketer about a super-special offer. They told me that I was going to be put into a drawing for 50 thousand dollars and a subdrawing for 5 thousand dollars. All I had to do was subsribe to a few magazines for a certain price.
The scam of this...
Entity
Consolidated Media Services
Categories: Media
1852, Report:
#18868
Posted Date:
Apr 15 2002
Consolidated Media Services ripoff dishonest fraudulent billing dirty ripoff dogs Atlanta Georgia
The first time I talked to a representative for this company the person said the magazines would be a little over $3 a month, which calculates to be about $12 a month. When I saw my bank statement they had taken out $52 for a month.
Also, I asked the second representative when th...
Entity
Consolidated Media Services
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1853, Report:
#18862
Posted Date:
Apr 15 2002
Consolidated Media Services , CMS ripoff dishonest camoflaged wording untruthful false promises screwed others too Atlanta Georgia
Like many of the other complaints about this comapany it seems that thier customer service represenatives use camoflage wording, and basically side-step the iussues. My wife had been told that she would get a confirmation call within the hour, in which time she told me about the dea...
Entity
Consolidated Media Services , CMS
Categories: Telemarketing Companies
1854, Report:
#18812
Posted Date:
Apr 15 2002
Consolidated Media Services, CMS, Cross Media Marketing Corporation, Media Outsourcing, Inc. Department of Justice and FTC go after Consolidated Media Services Atlanta Georgia
If you want your experience to be heard in a Department of Justice case against this company (scheduled in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, in Atlanta, on April 30, go to the Federal Trade Commission's website (www.ftc.gov)and file a consumer complaint w...
Entity
Consolidated Media Services, CMS, Cross Media Marketing Corporation, Media Outsourcing, Inc.
Categories: Telemarketers
1855, Report:
#18649
Posted Date:
Apr 11 2002
CONSOLIDATED MEDIA SERVICES ripoff ripoff business from hell ATLANTA Georgia
A few months ago I was called on my cell phone of all numbers. This lady was really nice but she made it sound like I was getting a trial subscription and if I was satisfied with it I could start paying and ordering them.
Well, my credit card was charged the first time and I d...
Entity
CONSOLIDATED MEDIA SERVICES
Categories: Media
1856, Report:
#18468
Posted Date:
Apr 09 2002
Consolidated Media Services deceptive company the business that doesn't give a dam Smyrna Georgia
I have just been ripped off. I got a call from these people about a week and half ago and they told me I was entered into this drawing for 50,000 dollars. I sayed ok because they sound more legit than most companies. The first guy I talked to gave me the basic run down and said I...
Entity
Consolidated Media Services
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1857, Report:
#18423
Posted Date:
Apr 09 2002
Consolidated Media Services update on the report filed earlier today Atlanta Georgia
I did a Google search for Consolidated Media Services and may have hit paydirt. The following URL is a link to Debit-it.com, and includes a Contact us link.
http://www.debit-it.com/about_mang.php3
I used it, and received a call from Mr. Kerlin at what would be 9:00 pm his tim...
Entity
Consolidated Media Services
Categories: Telemarketers
1858, Report:
#18418
Posted Date:
Apr 09 2002
Consolidated Media Services ripoff fraudulent ripoff business Atlanta Georgia
This is the text of a letter that will be sent in the morning:
I am going to be blunt. Cease and desist. The magazine order that you are attempting to collect for was not placed with your company, and was properly cancelled within 2 days of it origination.
My wife and I have...
Entity
Consolidated Media Services
Categories: Telemarketers
1859, Report:
#18399
Posted Date:
Apr 08 2002
Consolidated Media Services ripoff, trap, harrass Atlanta Georgia
I also thought I could cancel the subscription I was heavily pressured into. The information I recieved later by mail seemed to confirm this. It said that my subscription did not start until I recieved my first magazines.
Well, I had recieved no magazines when I called to cancel ...
Entity
Consolidated Media Services
Categories: Consumer Services
1860, Report:
#17911
Posted Date:
Mar 31 2002
Consolidated Media Services Consolidated Media Services consumer rip-off fraud atlanta Georgia
The person spoke a mile a minute. Before I knew what was happening, they had my CC info. I thought this was a trial period that was being offered. About a week later, I called to cancel, and I was told I could not. I was highly upset and now I have $700 plus for a debt. Good busines...
Entity
Consolidated Media Services
Categories: Sales People