5391, 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
5392, Report:
#4731
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2001
Preferred Credit Solutions scammed by this company
Preferred Credit Solutions
4001 Kennett Pike, St 300A
Wilmington, DE 19807
(800)597-7068
(800)603-0722
I was scammed by this company. I paid $199.00 from my checking account and never recevied any of the catalogs or credit that was due.
No matter what time of the day or ...
Entity
Preferred Credit Solutions
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
5393, Report:
#4410
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2001
The Villages of Forest Ridge & Town and Country Management apartment scam
In June of 1999 we rented an apartment after moving from out of state. Upon signing the lease, we informed the manager that we were searching for a house, would it be a problem to break the lease should we find our house. We were told, no problem, just give 60 days written notice s...
Entity
The Villages of Forest Ridge & Town and Country Management
Categories: Landlords
5394, Report:
#4278
Posted Date:
Jan 24 2001
Weltman Plumbing Preferred Customer BULL !
The first time I was in a bind, was February of 2000. A water pipe had busted in my garage from the freezing weather we had experienced. Weltman came out here to rescue me, but I had to make a decision. Swallow the $99.00 service call fee that they were going to charge me, or pay $1...
Entity
Weltman Plumbing
Categories: Plumbing
5395, Report:
#4095
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2000
K-Trans Trucking company Ripped me off my last pay check and ffalsafied my application
I worked for this trucking company for about three months, I did not have my cdl so the owner said he wold train me. I went on the road with him for a couple of weeks and found out it was a half ass company, Blowing off weigh stations because the trucks could'int pass inspections, ...
Entity
K-Trans Trucking
Categories: Better Business Bureau
5396, Report:
#3738
Posted Date:
Dec 20 2000
JMC home built on stolen, contaminated government land ..County inspector forged documents
Our JMC home is built on stolen, contaminated government land. Our deeds are bogus and our inspections and permits are bogus. The Sacramento County building inspector who forged the documents is currently sitting in prison on a Murder for HIre conviction.
False advertisement is ...
Entity
JMC homes
Categories: Builders & Contractors
5397, Report:
#3952
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2000
Auto Extremes extremely screwed me * UPDATE- Consumer Advocate Advise OR * Picket them if all else fails
I purchased this car over the phone with auto extremes. Of 5560
jimmy carter blvd. the contract date was 1/24/1998. Every thing was done by phone and I was called at my place of employment and told the only car I could get qualified for was a 1995 ford mustang.
I was told they...
Entity
Auto Extremes
Categories: Auto Dealers
5398, Report:
#3928
Posted Date:
Nov 27 2000
Preferred credit solutions is a SCAM
Prefered Credit Solutions is a SCAM..I received an ad in the mail and I called and talked to them for a long time to try to feel things out.Everything seemed ok so I went for it.
The deal was they would deduct $199.95 from my checking, 2 weeks later I would receive a catalog and ...
Entity
Preferred Credit Solutions
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
5399, Report:
#3815
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2000
Warehouse & Storage rip-off
I purchased a CA King box springs & mattress set from the Nationwide Warehouse store located in Fayetteville NC. The first problem I had was that the sales man neglected to inform me that there would be a delivery charge, which I found out about the next day.
After numerous phon...
Entity
Warehouse & Storage
Categories: Moving & Storage
5400, Report:
#3357
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2000
Buying a house and finding faults
I purchased a home from a seller, not a real estate agent. It was winter when I purchased it and couldn't see all the bad things. I paid cash for the house, and the seller told me the septic was working, where in reality it is in bad shape. When it rains, the living room windows g...
Entity
Ray Pagenkoff
Categories: Inspections & Hazards