671, Report:
#62417
Posted Date:
Jul 01 2003
Horacio Martinez D/b/a HMCO, Substandard work, pocketed 80% of HUD money, had inexperienced homeless people do work, too West Henrietta New York
I received a $15,000 HUD grant to fix our home. The City of Rochester furnished a list of contractors you had to pick from, including minority businesses; and you had to include one minority buness in your list of choices. Mr. Martinez was the one minority business I chose and, un...
Entity
Horacio Martinez D/b/a HMCO,
Categories: Builders & Contractors
672, Report:
#62356
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2003
$Ten Million Dollar Sweepstakes Clearinghouse Give away ripoff Dallas Texas
Hello I'm a victim of a give away sweeptakes scam artist. I was given the choice of 5 items. I choose a Home stereo system with surround sound that I wanted for my apartment.
I sent in the balance for the item and never received my product. There is no number to call and no emai...
Entity
Ten Million Dollar Sweepstakes Clearinghouse Giveaway
Categories: Corrupt Companies
673, Report:
#62013
Posted Date:
Jun 27 2003
Theater Research TR-5140Theater Research TR-5140 / Digital Audio 2000 / Consumer Warranty Division rip-off scam liars St. George Utah
At a gas station in St. George, Utah on my way along the 15 freeway to California, these two guys pulled up in a white mini-van. They seemed really nice and asked, Hey, do you want some surround speakers? These guys were in their 20s and said they were making a delivery to Salt Lak...
Entity
Theater Research TR-5140 / Digital Audio 2000 / Consumer Warranty Division
Categories: Stereos
674, Report:
#61306
Posted Date:
Jun 20 2003
Theater Research ripoff scam con artists I wonder if the speakers even work at all. Rancho Cucamonga California
These two guys seem really nice and asked, Hey, do you want some surround speakers? I was thinking for a bit and he said just park over there and I'll show them to you. One guy was a white guy, that looked a little high, and then other was a little darker.
I thought this would ...
Entity
Theater Research
Categories: Stereos
675, Report:
#60265
Posted Date:
Jun 14 2003
Dell Computers ripoff Useless tech support and terrible service TWO YEARS worth of problems! Austin Texas
I only wish I had begun documenting my problems with Dell from the beginning. Sadly I was under the illusion that the problems would be temporary and Id never have to think about those trying days again. Ha. That was two years ago!
I bought a Dimension 8100 in June of 2001. Righ...
Entity
Dell Computers
Categories: Computer Dealers
676, Report:
#59290
Posted Date:
Jun 02 2003
AudioFile Speakers yet another ripoff story from Frisco Texas
I was approached by two guys in a dark green Ford Expedition, a blond haired guy told me they were doing a stereo install and wound up with an extra pair of speakers from the warehouse.
I thought they were local, but should've been suspicious of their California tags. However, t...
Entity
AudioFile Speakers
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
677, Report:
#58171
Posted Date:
May 23 2003
Audiofile - Two Guys, A Mini Van, And Some Surround Sound Speakers ripoff con artist fake ripoff Mclean Virginia
Two gentlmen approached in the mini-van. Told story of overstocked goods. Needed to get rid of them or their boss would take it home. Gave them $200 dollars for product worth $40 at most. The minivan was white with Texas plates. Two males in their late 20's. Male 1 stats are a...
Entity
Audiofile Two Guys In A Van
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
678, Report:
#58031
Posted Date:
May 22 2003
Digital Audio 2002 surround sound speaker ripoff ripoff Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania
I think my car just seems to attract these guys. About a month ago I had my top down and was pulled over at the side of the road using my cell. Two guys (aged about mid 20s) pulled over and started yelling at me to get off the phone because they have something for me. The one guy...
Entity
Digital Audio 2002
Categories: Stereos
679, Report:
#57280
Posted Date:
May 17 2003
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse ripoff Dallas Texas
I recieved a letter stating that I had won a credit voucher for $400 off one of 5 items. I did some research and found that the RCA home surround sound system they wanted to sell me for $579.95 minus the $400.00 credit voucher (that comes to $179.99) has a msrp of only $149.99. Th...
Entity
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse
Categories: Corrupt Companies
680, Report:
#57278
Posted Date:
May 17 2003
Citifinancial Retail Services ripoff deceptive company South Hackensack New Jersey
I bought a 1000$ surround sound system through a wherehouse and got it financed through citifinancial. The 1st 8 months of payments were fine then all of a sudden they start sending my bill to the wrong address. I get a late fee notice one month later, and I call them and tell them ...
Entity
Citifinancial Retail Services
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores