9881, Report:
#15836
Posted Date:
Mar 05 2002
Ode to the Putty Heads at Poetry.com
I received an e-mail that invited me to join a fabulous poetry contest. The grand prize is $10,000--wowzer! After reading all the Rip-Off Reports posted here by victims of Poetry.com I knew I was a shoe in to get VIP status the second I hit reply. Naturally I'm selected to go int...
Entity
Poetry.com
Categories: Book Publishers
9882, Report:
#5947
Posted Date:
Mar 04 2002
Dash For Cash Contest by Opportunities Unlimited Publications, Inc. just another ripoff
Hi again, Rip Off Staff!
After four days since I filed my report about the CONTEST AMERICA PUBLISHERS. INC., I received another similar mail and this time it came from the OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED PUBLICATIONS, INC.
The contest is very much similar with that of the CONTEST AMER...
Entity
OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED PUBLICATIONS, INC.
Categories: Corrupt Companies
9883, Report:
#7300
Posted Date:
Mar 04 2002
CONTEST AMERICA PUBLISHERS, INC. ripoff, deceivers and cheaters! Thank you Rip-off Report!
Hi!
I am 21 years old, a college student. This is my third time to receive a mail containing contest forms, with the contest rules along with it, twice from some Australian Lotto 6/45 & the other & first time from the CONTEST AMERICA PUBLISHERS, INC.
It was very enticing, beca...
Entity
CONTEST AMERICA PUBLISHERS, INC
Categories: Corrupt Companies
9884, Report:
#12455
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2002
Circuit City Richmond Virginia Ripoff CSP for laptops ..agreement under false terms
On September 15th 2001, I purchased a Compaq Presario 1700US laptop computer. The day I purchased my laptop I was also sold a CPS Service Plan which terms I found interesting and to my needs. I was told by your salesperson that the plan I was being convinced to purchase was to cove...
Entity
Circuit City
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
9885, Report:
#4338
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2002
Glenn Lenhard / Glenn's MG Service does a 6 week job in 7 months...
I July 2000 I submitted an extensive list of repairs for my Alfa Romero Spider and paid a $500 advance for parts. The mechanic, Glenn Lenhard of Glenn's MG Service, provided an estimate of about 6 to 8 weeks to do the work. I told him I wanted the work done in three stages so that...
Entity
Glenn Lenhard / Glenn's MG Service
Categories: Auto Repair Service
9886, Report:
#15226
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2002
Pampers pampersperks ripoff - promotion prize not sent
I BOUGHT PAMPERS DIAPERS TO SAVE PAMPERS POINTS TO RECEIVE THE PROMOTION PRIZE JEEP WRANGLER RIDE ON TOY!! I SENT ALL THE INFORMATION WHICH INCLUDED A CHECK FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING ;I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE IT!!! THE INFORMATION STATED 12 WEEKS, WELL, MY CHECK WAS CASHED ON 11-9-01 A...
Entity
PAMPERS
Categories: Mail Order Services
9887, Report:
#14728
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2002
Poetry.com Scams Children
My son is a 12-year old poet who has been recognized by his classmates and teachers. He thought to submit his poetry online. What a surprise to find that the first poem he ever posted won a prize! My son writes wonderful poetry, and we encourage him. The letters came in saying h...
Entity
poetry.com
Categories: Corrupt Companies
9888, Report:
#13979
Posted Date:
Feb 13 2002
iwin.com DJ Scratcher Fraud
On Feb. 3, 2002, I reported to iwin.com that I had won $500.00 on their DJ Scratcher and when may I expect my prize winning. They first replied that I could only win Horizonally and not vertically. However their rules states horizonally, vertically, and diagonally I wrote them ag...
Entity
iwin.com
Categories: Online Casinos
9889, Report:
#13592
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2002
Larry Bussey Medium Term Notes Loan Scam Arab-Anglo-American Holdings AAA-H
I am a filmmaker seeking funds for my next film project. Larry Bussy e-mailed me with a 100% financing proposal. He claimed that he is connected to a company named Arab-Anglo-American Holdings out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which has relations with top European banks.
Re...
Entity
Larry Bussey, Arab-Anglo-American Holdings
Categories: Loans
9890, Report:
#13282
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2002
Jackpot.com sweepstakes and contest fraud
I don't have a lot of money so like many other people I try my luck at some sweeps sites. I received a three way match on Jackpot's slot machine for a home entertainment system. I was supposed to have won a 53 inch T.V. with the system. The screens read WIN in bright red. I try to c...
Entity
Jackpot.com
Categories: Internet