841, Report:
#39302
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2002
clearinghouse sweepstakes rip-off lied to us saying that we were going to receive a computer laptop if payments were made on the layaway plan. I made payments but no computer garden city New York Internet
i sent in payments for computer laptop and never got a notice whether the laptop was still in stock or available. the account is in my husbands name, anthony . i don't know what the balance is on the account. i would like to buy the computer or have my money returned to me.
i fe...
Entity
Categories: Computer Mail Order
842, Report:
#38459
Posted Date:
Dec 17 2002
sweepstakes clearinghouse consumer fraud ripoff dallas Texas
bought a tv,vcr,cd radio and rack (which is a cheap entertainment center). when i received it the rack came broken. i call them and they said that they would sent me another one, i asked for my money back on the rack only and they said no.
i would have to send everything back, b...
Entity
Categories: TVs & VCRs
843, Report:
#37547
Posted Date:
Dec 08 2002
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse consumer fraud ripoff- Takes money and runs! Dallas Texas
My father and I received advertising in the mail telling us that we were a sweepstakes consolation prize winner. We were offered several 'consolation' prizes by discounting regular retail prices on several items such as luggage, software, stereo, etc.
One such prize caught our e...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
844, Report:
#36482
Posted Date:
Dec 07 2002
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse ripped off and scammed Dallas Texas
I have had several accounts with this company. In May, 2002 I both called and faxed them requesting to cancel my accounts and would they please refund my money. To date, I have not heard a word. I have lost their fax # and I tried calling the only phone number I have. There is a...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
845, Report:
#37394
Posted Date:
Dec 06 2002
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse ripoff Dallas Texas
Ordered a computer, looked like a good deal, put it on layaway. After having paid $320.00, I am now finding out I am no where near paying it off because of all the hidden fees they are charging. Example: shipping and handling fees are outrageous and I was not make aware of these ...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
846, Report:
#36121
Posted Date:
Nov 24 2002
Girls Gone Wild ripoff dishonest fraudulent billing consumer rip-off fraud 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
U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs
750 17th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs
Toll-Free Helpline for Consumer Complaints
When consumers have a complaint with a government agency or
a business -- and they don't know where ...
Entity
Categories: Video & Film Production
847, Report:
#34739
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2002
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse Big Rip-Off Fake Credit Checks, Fake Layaways, & Nothing in the End consumer fraud ripoff Dallas Texas
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse gave me a call and asked for general mailing information so that I could have a chance to win ten million dollars. About two or three weeks later I received a $400 credit check voucher towards one of these following items:
RCA home stereo system-$579.95...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
848, Report:
#34489
Posted Date:
Nov 07 2002
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse Long Distance Phone Number for Customer Service Dallas Texas
I had a problem with my bank exepting their new policy of electronic withdrawls. I did not have a Customer Service number so I found this web page to find the number.
When I clicked on I found some interesting information including the only available Customer Service number. M...
Entity
Categories: Consumer Services
849, Report:
#34483
Posted Date:
Nov 07 2002
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse Grandma got mistreated and ripped off & Grandson is mad Dallas Texas
My grandmother thought she was going to get a computer at a really good deal. Boy was she wrong! First off, when she got the computer there was a $110.53 C.O.D. charge.
Secondly, the computer she got had a broken CDROM.
And Finnaly to top Everything off the computer ran off of...
Entity
Categories: Lottery
850, Report:
#34336
Posted Date:
Nov 06 2002
Health Care Processing Network ripoff - delivered training manual and software, disappeared without delivering promised doctor list, tech support, and claims clearinghouse Phoenix Arizona
HPN charged my wife and myself $548, and promised to deliver the following: home-based medical billing training (they did), certification (they did), electronic filing software (they did) a list of doctors not currently filing electronic claims (they didn't), continuing tech support...
Entity
Categories: Small Business Services