6211, Report:
#5985
Posted Date:
May 11 2002
www.consumerinfo.com withdrew money without my approval
Basically, I signed up for a free credit report, which I may access for 30 days. If I fail to cancel, my charge card would be charged the annual membership fee of $79.95. I attempted to cancel through the 1-800 number, which was practically impossible therefor; I opted to use the ...
Entity
www.consumerinfo.com
Categories: Internet
6212, Report:
#20034
Posted Date:
May 02 2002
Sears & MONEY, MASTER, FINANCIAL, SERVICES, FOR INQUIRY ripoff fraudulent ripoff business
Appearing on my 4-02, Sears Account Statement, was an unfamiliar charge of $79.95 that according to my bill transacted 1-28-02, in the description box was 049269619, 2/1, Money, Master, Financial, Services, For Inquiry, call 800-393-0115.
Not having a clue what this was I called...
Entity
SEARS & MONEY, MASTER, FINANCIAL, SERVICES, FOR INQUIRY
Categories: Con Artists
6213, Report:
#19321
Posted Date:
Apr 22 2002
American Financial Savings Consumer credit rip-off fraud Miami, Florida
THE CALL FROM NASHVILLE, TN:
On the week of April 8th I accepted an evening phone call from a Mark Johnson of American Financial Savings in Nashville, Tennessee, stating that I've been preapproved for credit with AFS; and he went on to an attempt to sell me on the perks and benef...
Entity
American Financial Savings
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
6214, Report:
#18954
Posted Date:
Apr 20 2002
21st Century Shutters, The Shutter Factory, Win Decor, Inc., Direct Blinds, Quick Blinds. ripoff victimized many consumers Orange California
I bought 380 square feet of shutters on 7-23-01. I completely read the back of the contract that evening and noted that it did not include installation so I stopped payment on the deposit check and called the sales person the next day and asked that thay cancel the order as I did no...
Entity
21st Century Shutters, The Shutter Factory, Win Decor, Inc., Direct Blinds, Quick Blinds.1967
Categories: Blinds / Shutters / Window Care
6215, Report:
#19217
Posted Date:
Apr 20 2002
Alex Bioku Old e-mail scam is back in full force. This is a warning to all: DON'T GET SUCKED IN! con artist fake ripoff ripoff swindlers internet Internet
Apparently this scam is back in full force. It has been exposed by 60 Minutes and countless news sources in the past, but has been revived. I received the following e-mail, which I have posted in full. I would just like to warn everyone: THIS IS A SCAM. AMAZINGLY, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE...
Entity
Alex Bioku
Categories: On-Line Business
6216, Report:
#18692
Posted Date:
Apr 12 2002
Consumer Info ripoff dishonest claiming free credit reports deceptive company with false promises internet Internet
Heard about this company on a local radio station and tv commercial. Consumer Info claims to offer FREE credit reports in minutes online. They ask you for a credit card number, but stating your card will not be charged.
If you look into the fine print (should have known somet...
Entity
ConsumerInfo
Categories: Credit Reporting Agencies
6217, Report:
#16599
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2002
CSS AKA Consumer Credit Services AKA First National Card fraudulent ripoff business victimized many consumers Las Vegas Nevada
I was contacted by this business and told I had a credit limit of 6500 dollars but I needed to activate my card when I called to check into this futher I found that Since I did not have a checking account that I would have to call a long distance number to get approved and when I ca...
Entity
CSS or also know as Consumer Credit Services
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
6218, Report:
#15642
Posted Date:
Mar 02 2002
Habberstad Nissan, Kings of Auto Fraud, Huntington Station, Long Island New York
To Whom It May Concern,
In a press release on August 4, 1999 about Deceptive Practices, Attorney General Eliot Spitzer pursued action against three Long Island car dealerships for deceptive sales practices in which include Oyster Bay Nissan of Syosset, Major Nissan of Inwood and ...
Entity
Habberstad Nissan
Categories: Auto Dealers
6219, Report:
#15438
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2002
consumerinfo.com deceptive consumer ripoff scam
Thirty day trial membership that includes a free credit report should be just that. I was emailed my memebership info and was told to wait for the passcode by snail mail, then I could access my report with the listed email address. I accessed my report in the 'last' week of my tri...
Entity
ConsumerInfo.com
Categories: Consumer Services
6220, Report:
#13565
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2002
Bonzi Spyware filled my hard drive with crap, stole my time and privacy
My daughter's former friend e-mailed her a free subscription to Bonzi. After she followed the link in the e-mail she tried to decline but the software wouldn't let her.
It changed the homepage added a BonziBuddy WebCompass toolbar that can't be removed even by uninstalling and l...
Entity
Bonzi
Categories: Telemarketers