8451, Report:
#13209
Posted Date:
Feb 03 2002
Sonshine The Clown, Teresa Murphy, Sonshine the Clown Costumes Plus Miami Beach Florida area
BEWARE! Ms. Teresa Murphy d.b.a. Sonshine the Clown and Sonshine the Clown Costumes Plus - Located in the Miami Beach area, Florida!
This lady sold items (mostly costume wear) on E-Bay and ripped off a lot of people!!! Many of the items sold on E-Bay were not even in her poss...
Entity
Sonshine the Clown; Sonshine the Clown Costumes Plus
Categories: Party Planners
8452, 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
8453, 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
8454, 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
8455, 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
8456, 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
8457, 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
8458, 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
8459, 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
8460, Report:
#5703
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2001
24 Hour Fitness Membership Fraud
The health club chain, 24 Hour Fitness, sells a premium membership that they say allow members to use all of their facilities worldwide. A little over 18 months ago in San Diego, I purchased one of these all clubs memberships because I knew that I might be spending significant amou...
Entity
24 Hour Fitness Health Clubs
Categories: Health Spas