6241, Report:
#27728
Posted Date:
Aug 23 2002
Consolidated Media Services is a ripoff: they mislead & take advantage of customers. Atlanta, Georgia
I got a call from a company saying that I have won a diamond watch in the sweepstakes. I was excited. They told me that I would also get some free magazines, but I would also have to subscribe to some additional magazines. Because I didn't want to be rude, I listened to her highly i...
Entity
Consolidated Media Services
Categories: Telemarketers
6242, Report:
#27573
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2002
Slot Machine Profits, Susan Applegate consumer fraud ripoff Unk California
I received a first-class mail for a product called ZigZag Method by Susan Applegate and if interested in buyging the method, a check should be writen out to Slot Machine Profits.
I wrote the check out on the 1st of Aug and have checked with my bank to see when the check cleared. ...
Entity
Slot Machine Profits, Susan Applegate
Categories: Tutoring
6243, Report:
#27172
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2002
Bay Area Business Council, BABC BUSTED!! St. Petersburg Times Article Published RIP-OFF REPORT SOURCE OF INFORMATION Largo Florida *EDitor's Comment
The ORIGINAL bust on this SAME company.
FIRST BUST: FBI, postal service raid Largo business
Officials are tight-lipped about the afternoon raid of Bay Area Business Council offices, where items were confiscated and ordered sealed by a court.
By CHRIS TISCH
St. Petersburg ...
Entity
Bay Area Business Council, BABC; Peter J. Porcelli Jr., President, Anita Coorey, Compliance Officer
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
6244, Report:
#19863
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2002
sweepstakes clearinghouse ripoff dallas texas
i was getting my daughter a lap top computor sent them a check for 300.00 [i was doing layaway] the chek was cashed on the 19th of april.got anew statement april 29th still says i owe 502.35 the computor was only 499.00 with the voucher
sandy
east liverpool, Ohio
Entity
sweepstakes clearinghouse
Categories: Computer Manufactures
6245, Report:
#27123
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2002
CMS Magazines Consolidated Media rip-off ripoff business from hell Atlanta Georgia
CMS should be shut down!!! They called my wife when I was at work and told her that they had my card number and that she could win a sweepstakes. I called on 8/16/02 and talked to Caroline Patta and she insisted that she talk with my wife even though they are charging MY card!! She ...
Entity
CMS Magazines
Categories: Telemarketing Companies
6246, Report:
#26846
Posted Date:
Aug 13 2002
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse ripoff Dallas Texas
I purchased, last June 11, 2001 (layaway) a computer from Sweepstakes Clearinghouse.
One week ago today the computer died. I called Sweepstakes today and the representative told me my warranty expire June 11, 2002 (two months ago). I inquired why wasn't I given the option to ex...
Entity
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
6247, Report:
#26009
Posted Date:
Aug 03 2002
National Magazine Exchange ripoff false promises Clearwater Florida
They told me I was going to be entered into a sweepstakes to win and that I would be receiving certain magazines which I have no idea what they are since I havent received any but I have received a bill for 2 months or better. They say that I owe them $over a hundred dollars and I h...
Entity
National Magazine Exchange
Categories: Telemarketing Companies
6248, Report:
#25819
Posted Date:
Jul 31 2002
Consolidated Media Services ripoff business from hell Atlanta, Smyrna Georgia
This company is such a rip-off. They call you and say they need your credit card for some sweepstakes. They end up billing you for a year's subscription of pointless magazine subscriptions. They also said I would recieve a free watch, which I never received. It took a few weeks for ...
Entity
Consolidated Media Services
Categories: Telemarketers
6249, Report:
#25327
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2002
Consolidated Media Services ripoff Smyrna Georgia
I was also taken advantage of by CMS. They gave me the same line about the sweepstakes. In fact they called me 3 different times, after I'd already ordered the magazines, wanting me to order more magazines and enter me into the sweepstakes.
Apparently, they don't keep good no...
Entity
Consolidated Media Services
Categories: Telemarketers
6250, Report:
#25263
Posted Date:
Jul 24 2002
Consolidated Media Service(s), AKAs: MOS mag, E. Coast Mag. Sales, MWI Comm, Cross Media Marketing - fraudulent scam-artist business commits consumer fraud; deceptive company tricked and lied to us and has victimized many consumers Kenmore, New York, Atlanta & Smyrna Georgia
I received a postcard from E.C.M.S. (East Coast Magazine Sales) with the number 1 (800) 270-6902 and the phrases: We have been looking for you! It's real important that you call toll free 1 (800) 270-6902 Thanks, Sam Rogers.
I thought it might be an emergency that someone would ...
Entity
Consolidated Media Services; A.K.A.s: MOS mag., E. Coast Mag. Sales, MWI Comm, Cross Media Marketing
Categories: Corrupt Companies