8131, Report:
#1847
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2000
Ron Fry ..Book publishers who lie. Career Press New Jersey
Beware, all writers and creative types, of a company called Career Press in New Jersey. It's run by someone called Ron Fry, who lies on the phone about what you'll get paid if he publishes your work, then sends you a deceptive contract.
After you sign it, he all but disappears a...
Entity
Career Press
Categories: Video & Film Production
8132, Report:
#1636
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2000
You're Approved! Guaranteed Credit Card ..Guaranteed to get ripped off is more like it ...Platinum2000/Platinum Discount Membership Club AKA ... Continental Benefits Group
On 27 January 2000, I get a call from a company called Platinum 2000 stating that I was Pre-Approved for a Guaranteed Credit Card with a credit line from $1,200.00 to $5,0000.00 depending upon my credit report. I asked the representative who's name was Mark, if there was a catch t...
Entity
Platinum2000/Platinum Discount Membership Club or Continental Benefits Group
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
8133, Report:
#1103
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2000
Film Developing Rip-Off
I was having my winter vacation at Orlando,Florida one week ago and I celebrated my millenium party there and took some great pictures. The next day, I bring my film to a gift shop at downtown orlando to be developed. When I pick it up the next day, I paid them the amount of $25.41 ...
Entity
AMS GIFTS
Categories: Gift Shops
8134, Report:
#854
Posted Date:
Dec 01 1999
Baby Pictures Fraud
When my baby was born the past month of June, I received several calls at home from photo studios offering a ten dollar picture taken at home. After hearing some offers, I accepted a photographer to take my babys pictures. They take several pictures, you pay for the film (ten dollar...
Entity
Kids-o-ramaN Rock-a-my-babby Photo Studios
Categories: Photography
8135, Report:
#619
Posted Date:
Nov 16 1999
JINX'D
I have received numerous peices of mail, stating my eligibility to get a platinum, gold or other credit card at low interest rate. I have a debt with a high interest rate and thought this might be the way to go to pay the debt off sooner.
My husband and I decided the best one ...
Entity
Fleet Bank
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
8136, Report:
#851
Posted Date:
Oct 17 1999
Tomorrow's Memories
While in the military I made the mistake of doing business with Tomorrow's Memories, being in the military I was unable to do anything but give in and pay them.
Tomorrow's Memories sells cameras and coupon books, the coupon books are for film developing, and cost $900!
Anyway afte...
Entity
Tomorrow's Memories
Categories: Credit Services
8137, Report:
#850
Posted Date:
Oct 17 1999
First USA Bank Billing Ripoff
I had a Platinum Visa credit card for many years with First Chicago. In July 1999 I received a notice with my bill that in August my First Chicago credit card will become a First USA credit card. I had dealt with First USA before with a different account back in 1997 that I closed...
Entity
First USA Bank, N.A.
Categories: Credit & Debt Services