4911, Report:
#19074
Posted Date:
Apr 18 2002
PEP BOYS. Store#204 bait n' switch ? Fort Myres Florida
Yesterday,I was shopping for new tires and a new A/C compressor for my truck. When I entered the store there was a table set up with a sign that read 10% off your next purchase if you apply for a credit card at Pep Boys, I'm sure everyone has seen these kind of promotions.
I wil...
Entity
PEP BOYS. Store#204
Categories: Auto Repair Service
4912, Report:
#18430
Posted Date:
Apr 09 2002
VMC satellite Inc. setup to charge you for no service consumer rip-off fraud Fairfax Virginia
This company has set up one of it's promotions to charge your account $49.99 to get you started on a good deal on a DISH NETWORK satellite system, not telling you that if you do not quallify creditwise, they ship out an envolope that you must return to get your money back.
On top...
Entity
VMC satellite Inc.
Categories: Satellite Companies
4913, Report:
#18241
Posted Date:
Apr 05 2002
URBANQ.COM I have been waiting for a rebate of $229.99 for a pair of Calvin Klein jeans since August, 2001, when it was posted on my account as sent check. CEDARHURST New York
I bought a pair of jeans (CK)for $229.99 with a rebate of $229.99 in May, 2001. I submitted all the required info, waited the 8 weeks, then in August it was posted on my account that the check had been sent. I never received the check and emailed Urbanq.com several times. I got a v...
Entity
URBANQ.COM
Categories: Computer Fraud
4914, Report:
#18013
Posted Date:
Apr 02 2002
Southern Maryland Hospital ripoff Clinton Maryland
All of these reports about Southern Maryland Hospital ring true. Southern Maryland Hospital is also known as Sothern Maryland Chop Shop. Months ago when our postal workers were at risk for Anthrax, a man who worked for the post office was taken to Southern Maryland Hospital and was ...
Entity
Southern Maryland Hospital
Categories: Employers
4915, Report:
#18023
Posted Date:
Apr 02 2002
24 Hour Fitness- Fontana ripoff,refuse to elaborate about promotions on the web, immature staff, etc... ripoff swindlers Fontana California
I went on the web and found that 24 Hour Fitness had a promotion and so I called and made an appointment at 730pm...I was very disappointed as I waited for 20 minutes for the counselor to come out for this appointment and while I waited I noticed that anyone who came in as a guest w...
Entity
24 Hour Fitness- Fontana
Categories: Healthcare Centers
4916, Report:
#17087
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2002
First National Credit & Mahmoud Karkehabadi & Steven Golgolab consumer fraud ripoff exposed by Rip-Off Report and Orange County Register Aliso Viejo California
Dear Rip-Off Report,
I was also scammed by the fraudulent company known as First National Credit, and I recently saw a story that Chris Knap of the Orange County Register newpaper wrote about their scheme.
I just want to thank the Rip-Off Report for providing the Orange Coun...
Entity
First National Credit & Mahmoud Karkehabadi
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
4917, Report:
#16986
Posted Date:
Mar 17 2002
Ramada Resorts NOTICE!- HOW TO GET YOUR MONEY- ripoff rip-off business from hell Fairfax Virginia
WARNING-there is only a 72 hour grace period that enables you to get your money back-
First off i want to say thank god for this website, if it was not for badbusinessbureau.com i would be out almost $1500. The story goes that i recieved a letter though the mail stating that...
Entity
Ramada Resorts- WARNING-
Categories: Resorts
4918, Report:
#16880
Posted Date:
Mar 15 2002
Travelbridge sells non-existent travel agent capabilities. Misrepresentation of Travel Industry Services Scottsdale Arizona
Several months ago, we attended a presentation from Travelbridge covering the services and features of the company. The basic goal of Travelbridge, as described in the high-pressure presentation, is to sell customers a membership to provide enhanced access to travel privileges and o...
Entity
Travelbridge
Categories: Travel Agents
4919, Report:
#15493
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2002
THANE INTERNATIONAL and Credit Card Fraud
THANE INTERNATIONAL has merged with or is handling the business of RELIANT INTERACTIVE MEDIA CORP. (rimc.com). They represent such products as PEST OFFENSE, AB-Doer, THUNDERSTICK PRO, FLAVORWAVE OVEN, AS SEEN ON TV PC and more.
If you respond to their TV infomercial (rimc.com at...
Entity
THANE INTERNATIONAL
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
4920, Report:
#14693
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2002
Reliant Interactive Media Corporation AS SEEN ON TV Credit Card Fraud
In April, 2001 I responded to a television infomercial for the product PEST OFFENSE. The company that operates these infomercials is RELIANT INTERACTIVE MEDIA CORPORATION / THANE INTERNATIONAL (rimc.com). Some of the products they represent are PEST OFFENSE; LePRESSE; AB-DOer; FLA...
Entity
Reliant Interactive Media Corporation / AS SEEN ON TV
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive