7601, Report:
#18777
Posted Date:
Apr 13 2002
GGW, Girls Gone Wild M.R.A. Video ripoff because I never ordered future videos, though they keep coming and I am continually billed consumer fraud ripoff Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 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
This company needs to stop sending these videos--I will payu for the ones I have, just stop sending more!
William
Danville, Virginia
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
7602, Report:
#18186
Posted Date:
Apr 04 2002
CREDICORP INC. ripoff credit card offer with a $10K pre-approved card send $29.95 for activation outlandish ripoff late fees ripoff fraud business Dallas Texas
I keep receiving an offer from Credicorp Inc. saying that I have been pre-approved for a $10,000 gold card membership without credit approval. All I need to do is mail them a $29.95 annual fee. So I decided to look on the web to investigate the company and behold I found this webs...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
7603, Report:
#18030
Posted Date:
Apr 02 2002
ADT SECURITY INCOMPETENT BILLING AND ARROGANT CUSTOMER SERVICE the business that doesn't give a dam JACKSONVILLE Florida
ADT BOUGHT OUT SECURITY LINK, WITH WHOM I HAD A MONITOR CONTRACT.
THE SECURITY LINK CONTRACT WAS AN AUTO-DRAFT ON MY BANK. SECURITY LINK BEGAN BILLING ME IN ADDITION TO MY AUTO-DRAFT.
IT TOOK 4 MONTHS AND REPEATED ACTIONS ON MY PART TO GET THE AUTO DRAFT STOPPED. YET, I KEPT...
Entity
Categories: Security Services
7604, Report:
#17952
Posted Date:
Apr 01 2002
J D MARVEL PRODUCTS CHECK FOR HEARING AIDS.WAS CASHED ON 2-08-02 dirty ripoff liars ripoff artists fraud CHAMPLAIN New York
I ordered hearing aids on 01/28/02. They cashed check on 02/08/02
I can not get through on tel 888 414 5333. Have not heard a word from them.
While surfing the internet I came across your report and writ...
Entity
Categories: Hearing Aid Centers
7605, Report:
#17863
Posted Date:
Mar 30 2002
QVA Inc and Credit America All but called me a liar and a theif and actually called me nasty West Chester Pennsylvania
In January 2002, I ordered a total Gym ( exercise equipment) from the QVC home shopping channel. I sent them a check for $246.27. A few days leter I called and tried to cancel the order but was told that it was too late to cancel since the order was already in the system (whatever t...
Entity
Categories: Specialty Stores
7606, Report:
#17839
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2002
H.R.S. ripoff sneaky, dishonest, deceptive statements and methods Wilmington Delaware
After 2 years of payments I receive statement with balance larger than original balance. Original balance $1900.00 after 2 years get statement with balance due of $2,169.00 still after over $900.00 in payments. Date due trapped you into being late on payments. a balance of $282.0...
Entity
Categories: Financial Services
7607, Report:
#14551
Posted Date:
Mar 28 2002
TRAVELBRIDGE TRAVEL AGENCY RIPOFF OF UNFILLED PROMISES & PRICES
My campanion and I were members of this organization Travelbridge for over a year thru 01-01-02. My ARC/LATA # was 03-5 5438 6 pin #DL04887 it was known as Turn of the Century when we first joined and paid $1000.00 each and were to receive a free trip to Las Vegas, that we never go...
Entity
Categories: Travel Agencies
7608, Report:
#17690
Posted Date:
Mar 27 2002
William Roberts, Approval Dept. First National Credit Sent me approval certificate asking for std. processing fee. screwed others too fraudulent ripoff business Aliso Veijo California
Received pre-approval notice in the mail requesting process fee & rush delivery fee. Well, with no phone number listed on the form, became suspicious and called information. The closest they could come was a phone # of 949-250-4490 - I called that number and they said they have ha...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
7609, Report:
#17383
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2002
Venus Tan ripoff rip-offs Oklahoma City Oklahoma
I had been attending At The Beach for tanning. To maintain my tan, I thought I would get a little closer to my home. I bought 3 tans for $11.75. I stayed in the tanning bed the maximum time of 20 minutes. The next day I was not red or even pink from my visit. I mentioned to the...
Entity
Categories: Tanning Salons
7610, Report:
#17119
Posted Date:
Mar 21 2002
GGW/MRA Video Unauthorized Credit Card Charge deceptive company Sylmar California
I ordered online, only the first Special T.V. Offer at $14.95. Thereafter, my credit card was then charged an additional and unauthorized $24.98 for another video! I called GGW Video and William said that an automatic continuation disclosure is at http://www.girlsgonewild.com/onli...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Fraud