6621, Report:
#13787
Posted Date:
Feb 11 2002
AMR Long Distance - American Fone - Direct One Credit Card Charge - Ripoff
In trying to track down an unrecognized $61.02 charge to my American Express card, I went through many phone numbers and company names:
Listed on my credit card - AMR*LONG_DISTANCE_SV 800-429-1707
Calling result - answering machine with no return call
Company name from AmEx w...
Entity
American Fone
Categories: Telephone Companies
6622, Report:
#13230
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2002
Dish Network Echostar Communications Ripoff Fraudulent Billing Leaves No Recourse for Consumers
I was offeed the Dish Network package by Bell South when they discontinued service. I thought it was a great deal...three months free w/no installation charge. Sadly, I provided my debit card number for automatic bill-pay. First, it took them 45 days to install the equipment, so I w...
Entity
Echostar Communications DBA Dish etwork
Categories: Satellite Companies
6623, Report:
#13030
Posted Date:
Feb 01 2002
Distribution Enterprise Systems work at home scam
D.E.Systems offered to pay me for stuffing envelopes. I was naive and believed what they said to be true. I sent them the one time fee of $49.00 to start the program. That was December 2001. I am still waiting. I sent them a letter requesting a refund and I am still waiting. They do...
Entity
Distribution Enterprise Systems
Categories: Home Based Business
6624, Report:
#12875
Posted Date:
Jan 30 2002
MRA Video, Girls Gone Wild Video ScamFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I saw the Girls Gone Wild video advertised on TV and thought it would make a perfect gag gift for a friend's birthday gift. I placed the order, used a check/debit card, specifically told them I did not want their monthly videos automatically sent to me. I received the video and it...
Entity
MRA Video
Categories: Video & Film Production
6625, Report:
#8649
Posted Date:
Jan 26 2002
Sears Water Heater Installation Scam *Consumer Comment
My wife and I purchased a water heater from Sears, after a great deal of research on the quality of the Kenmore unit. Sears, who we have had good experience with in the past listed the unit we were interested in for $419.
They then informed me that installation was going to be...
Entity
Sears and Authorized Installer, A.L.A.P.
Categories: Home Improvements
6626, Report:
#12500
Posted Date:
Jan 26 2002
GGW Video: (a.k.a. MRA Video) you can stop them from ripping you off
Gee, wish I had saw this site before giving credit card numbers to G.G.W./ M.R.A. video. I ordered one video one time from them, and they continue to ship and bill me for videos. These are corporate criminals flat out. Want to beat them?
Here's what I was forced to do. 1. Cance...
Entity
G.G.W./ M.R.A. Video
Categories: Video Stores
6627, Report:
#12232
Posted Date:
Jan 22 2002
GGW Scammed Me Out of $245.00 (Girls Gone Wild)FOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
Ten months ago I called the 1-800 number posted on the television commercial for Girls Gone Wild.
I agreed be charged $9.95 for 2 VHS videos and to told to expect the videos in the mail within 4 weeks.
I finally received the videos, and within 3 weeks I moved out of the re...
Entity
Girls Gone Wild Videos
Categories: Video Stores
6628, Report:
#11076
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2002
American Publishing Inc
After calling the ad in the paper for stuffing envelopes, I recieved a letter explaining how easy it was to earn money from home just by stuffing envelopes. They promised to pay $2 an envelope. All I needed to do was send a check for $41 as a good faith deposit and it was refundabl...
Entity
American Publishing Inc
Categories: Corrupt Companies
6629, Report:
#10909
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2002
GIRLS GONE WILD IS A RIP OFFFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I BAUGHT GIRLS GONE WILD AND WAS ASKED IF I WANTED IT FOR ONLY ONE TIME, OR EACH MONTH. I RECIEVED THE FIRST ONE AND NOW IM RECIEVEING IT EACH MONTH. IVE TRIED TO LOCATE THERE NUMBER, BUT IT IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND. THEY ARE CHARGEING ME FOR A NEW VIDEO EACH MONTH, BUT THIS IS NOT ...
Entity
BANNED FROM TELEVISION, GIRLS GONE WILD
Categories: TV Advertisements
6630, Report:
#10123
Posted Date:
Dec 28 2001
M.R.A.Holdings,L.L.C./G.G.W Keep charging my account into overdraft!
I HAVE ORERED FROM THEM AND I ENJOYED THE MOVIES BUT NOW I'M GETTING OVERDRAFT FEES CAUSE THEY ARE CHARGING TO MY ACCOUNT.
MSN
Entity
M.R.A.HOLDINGS,L.L.C./G.G.W.
Categories: Video Stores