2711, Report:
#866
Posted Date:
Dec 28 1999
AOL ripped me off
AOL continued my account after I cancelled it. When I found out that they were still taking money out of my checking account, I reminded them the account was supposed to have been closed for months. They replaced 2 months of withdrawals in my checking account. I thought that was the...
Entity
American Online
Categories: Internet Services
2712, Report:
#980
Posted Date:
Dec 10 1999
Microsoft Network Internet Acess
New to Internet, 1 week, had to switch to AOL since MS IA had too few 818 Area code servers for LA CA Area,
TOO many Disconnects.Lost messages, etc.
Enough, yet both for Same monthly rate.
Avoid MSN IA at any cost.
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Entity
Microsoft
Categories: Internet Services
2713, Report:
#963
Posted Date:
Dec 06 1999
CompuServe Rebate Program
On October 13, 1999, I purchased a computer that offered a $400 rebate with CompuServe if you subscribe to their services for a three year period. Well, the information was vague and I called the 800 number to have a few questions answered. I spend 40 minutes on hold. The call wa...
Entity
CompuServe (Gage Marketing Service)
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
2714, Report:
#840
Posted Date:
Dec 03 1999
Fraudulently representing AOL Billing Representative
Subj: Billing Error
Date: 10/12/1999 7:06:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
This is a copy of the letter that I received from someone trying to get my account information.
From: AMBIC1000
BCC: SAFIRE I
Dear AOL member,
We seem to have problems with the credit card in...
Entity
Categories: Internet
2715, Report:
#951
Posted Date:
Nov 27 1999
E-Trade $65,000 FRAUD Rip-off
E Trade's (ET)illegal actions in selling our stock (1000 shares of AOL and 515 shares of EGRP)have cost us over $65,000 by 11/9/99.
They sold the 1000 AOL that were put to us without giving us a chance to pay for it despite the fact that
1) There was NO market risk to ET as we ...
Entity
E-Trade
Categories: Brokerage Companies
2716, Report:
#928
Posted Date:
Nov 16 1999
NUMBER 1 IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, COMPUSERVE (HUH!)
WANTED TO CANCEL COMPUSERVE ACCOUNT BECAUSE MSN WOULD GIVE ME MY ACCOUNT NAME I WANTED AND COMPUSERVE OFFERED ME 3 MONTHS FREE. SO I AGREED SO I COULD TRY FOR MY NAME I WANTED. ONE MONTH LATER I GOT A EMAIL AND CALLED ON IT BECAUSE THEY SAID IN THE EMAIL PAY OR IN 10 DAYS THEY WOULD...
Entity
COMPUSERVE 2000
Categories: Internet Services
2717, Report:
#680
Posted Date:
Nov 11 1999
Scammer with A+++++++Ref's Beware of David Ruth aka Drjjjr1
On August 4th i entered into a trade agreement with David Ruth from one of the Trading boards on aol in regards to Beanie Babies and Beanie Cards..I made a trade offer to this gentleman of the following for one sealed box of series 3 trading cards valued at 50.00..I offered one 98 T...
Entity
David Ruth
Categories: Con Artists
2718, Report:
#860
Posted Date:
Nov 07 1999
AOL Long Distance Service Rip-Off
This summer I was disatisfied with my long distance carrier about some long distance calls I had made. AOL happened to send me a letter with a $25.00 check to cash and free 3 month internet
if I switched to AOLlong distance. I thought this was a great deal and the price on long di...
Entity
AOL Long Distance
Categories: Internet Services
2719, Report:
#360
Posted Date:
Mar 23 1999
Individual Residential Services Takes your money and never finishes the Job
I WORKED FOR THEM AND QUIT!
After working for them for 2 months, myself and 2 others had quit
because they were ripping people off.
They would take there deposits (1/2 down) and drag their feet with
having us doing the work. We, the employees would be dealing with
the ...
Entity
Individual Residential Services / Brion & Dennis O'Kane
Categories: Building Services