5991, Report:
#24402
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2002
AMERICA ONLINE AOL ripoff screwed others too OGDEN Utah
After buying my grandaughter a PC. I recieved a disc in the mail from AOL for 1000 free hours. We decided to try it. After a week
of trying to get on line with AOL,and numeruos useless phone conversations with their so called costumer service and tech support,we gave up and went wi...
Entity
Categories: Internet Services
5992, Report:
#18052
Posted Date:
Jul 10 2002
Direct PC ripoff fraudulent ripoff business mistreated and ripped off Corona California *UPDATE ..Michael Mathews is currently in jail & previously convicted of fraud two years ago
Don't ever purchase a computer from Direct PC in Corona California. They are incompetent and rude. Their e-mails are typo-laden. They don't answer direct questions. They are terrible. I ordered a computer in January and still haven't received it or a refund. I used overnight shippin...
Entity
Categories: Computer Dealers
5993, Report:
#24292
Posted Date:
Jul 10 2002
Michael Mathews is a fraudulent ripoff Computer Whiz Con Artist that steals Thousands From Unsuspecting Marks. Corona, California
Michael Mathews is a 20 year old college student who apparently is an astute web designer and computer whiz. He had set up a very professional-looking website that went by the name www.mydirectpc.com. The site was nothing more than a front for fraud. The business address he lists is...
Entity
Categories: Computer Fraud
5994, Report:
#23511
Posted Date:
Jun 27 2002
Gateway Computer ripoff North Sioux City South Dakota
In July, 1999, I ordered a new PC from Gateway. We had many problems and seemed to be on hold with Gateway daily. Over the course of the next several months, I would come across files and programs dated prior to my purchase, often from 1994 and 1995. I realize that if I download or ...
Entity
Categories: Computer Dealers
5995, Report:
#23458
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2002
CCA CREDIT SERVICE DIVISION I knew they were a rip off or just could not be good to be true. They used words sub your already approved for $6,500.00 & fast cash hassle free. LAS VEGAS Nevada
I first though man this is great I an purchase things for my home,bath, computer equipment man just what I need. But then reading over the notes quote: By calling before your approval expires, we'll offset our standard membership fee of $250 by giving you $250 in credit with your ...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
5996, Report:
#20984
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2002
Direct PC, directpc.com ripoff dishonest ripoffs screwed others too fraud business Corona California
I recently ordered a pc from direct pc they said they were sending it out on a friday
after two weeks of waiting and being ignored via email they finally responded after I threatened to report them for fraud they responded nicely full of apologies and false promises stating they...
Entity
Categories: Computer Dealers
5997, Report:
#23303
Posted Date:
Jun 24 2002
American Online AKA AOL is a ripoff, they scammed me after offering 2 months free net service. Internet, Worldwide
My mother wanted internet service on our home computer so I decided to pop the 45 day free trail CD in & give it a shot. Everything went ok. We signed up & went online. Used it a good bit for all of a week or two but the service was so slow (the pc was an older one) that we decided ...
Entity
Categories: Internet Services
5998, Report:
#23139
Posted Date:
Jun 22 2002
PCdoctoroncall@the helpline.com or cybaservice.com/unlockThey charged my credit card for over $100.00 and never sent me the computer repair kit
I ordered the PC repair and it was charged to my credit card on 6-1-02 They are to send you a unlock # and when you enter it you are to be able to repair computer problems that they said was wrong with your computer. Well the unlock # they gave me was wrong as I had gave them the...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business
5999, Report:
#22791
Posted Date:
Jun 15 2002
International Fulfillment House ripoff swindler Melbourne Florida
I was called at work with an offer on a 3 pc. coin set. It's cost was $505.00. So, I told the salesman that nothing is to be done unless I call back and complete the order. A few weeks later, around the same time, I received the coins in the mail and noticed the $505.00 taken from m...
Entity
Categories: Coin Dealers
6000, Report:
#22771
Posted Date:
Jun 15 2002
General Electirc, GE, GE Serive Plus, GE Zurich, GE Extended Warranties Extended warranty ripoff - impossible to get service mistreated and ripped off . Internet
I had stumbled across the area of the GE Web Site where you can purchase extended warranties. I thought it was a great idea to order all of my extended warranties through a single company and especially one as big as GE. I have approx 8 separate extended warranties through them. ...
Entity
Categories: Computer Service & Repair