5191, Report:
#4923
Posted Date:
Apr 14 2001
*CONSUMER ALERT ..HOME-REPAIR RIP-OFF scams targeting senior citizens
Here are some of the most common scams targeting the elderly:
A HOME-REPAIR RIP-OFF
How it works: A crew shows up at your door, saying they're working in the neighborhood. They noticed your house needs some work, and being nice guys, they'll do it quick and cheap -- cash preferr...
Entity
*CONSUMER ALERT ..HOME-REPAIR RIP-OFF
Categories: Home Improvements
5192, Report:
#4038
Posted Date:
Dec 15 2000
Playstation 2 and credit card fruad rip off
Great site guys, keep up the good work.
I just thought I'd share my feelings.
My younger brother and I were hoping to get a PS2 for Christmas.
And then the inevitable happened, Sony shipped only half.
So, one night I was browsing through the Yahoo Auctions,
and I came across on...
Entity
Bryan Dunn and videogamestorenet.com
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
5193, Report:
#2921
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2000
Sweet Peas work at home ripoff scam GINA STRAW
Hi, I just wanted to share a bad experience I had with a work from home company. The companys name is SWEET PEAS and the owners name is GINA STRAW.
I sent away for the work at home package ( it cost me $60 ) It was supposed to include the material to make one set of baby bibs, i...
Entity
Sweet Peas Work At Home
Categories: Mail Order Services
5194, Report:
#3552
Posted Date:
Oct 09 2000
GATEWAY COMPUTER SCAM
Approximately 2-3 months ago, my boyfriend purchased a Gateway computer. The computer never worked as promised by Gateway. When he contacted Gateway in an effort to return the computer for a refund of his money, Gateway told him they would not accept the return of the merchandise ...
Entity
Gateway Direct LP
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
5195, Report:
#2770
Posted Date:
Jul 28 2000
Home Loan Offers
A new and very popular internet SPAM activity is the home equity loan evaluation offer. You get a joyful letter which takes you to a form page where you are asked to disclose a substantial amount of personal credit information. This is for a free evaluation but is actually for a cr...
Entity
Various
Categories: Loans
5196, Report:
#1947
Posted Date:
Apr 03 2000
Mail Box Etc. rip-off franchisees ....Sweet Deal Between USPS and Mail Boxes Etc. Not So Sweet for Some Store Owners
Mail Box Etc. rip-off franchisees
.... Sweet Deal Between USPS and Mail Boxes Etc.
Not So Sweet for Some Store Owners
Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) franchised store operators began to receive their U.S. Postal Service Authorized Retail Outlet contract packages from the Postal Service...
Entity
Mail Box Etc.
Categories: Franchisors
5197, Report:
#1909
Posted Date:
Mar 31 2000
greg sweet ford is a fraud
In october of 1999 I bought a van From Greg Sweet Ford. They agreed to fix certain things on the van when I bought it. They also gave me a 30 day power train warranty. Out of the 5 months that I have owned the vehicle I have only driven it for one month. The rest of the time it has ...
Entity
Greg Sweet Ford
Categories: Auto Dealers
5198, Report:
#422
Posted Date:
Nov 28 1999
SUNRISE AUTO SALES in ASHVILL N. CAROLINA. A FAMILY OF RUTHLESS, DISHONEST, UNCARING INDIVIDUALS WITH NO MORALS OR ETHICS WHATSOEVER!
A FAMILY OF RUTHLESS, DISHONEST, UNCARING INDIVIDUALS
My name is Shari Hall. My husband Kevin and I went to purchase a vehicle(1988 Chevy S-10) back on April 21, 1999 at Sunrise Auto Sales at 1541 Patton Avenue in Ahseville, N.C. We used our 1987 Buick Century as a down payme...
Entity
Sunrise Auto Sales
Categories: Auto Dealers