Mike
Agoura Hills,#2Author of original report
Tue, April 11, 2006
NEVER got a reply e-mail from Music Member's Area or MP3-Freebie.com after sending demand for refund of what they agreed to charge, $27.76. So I cancelled my charge card through my bank and ordered another.
After the experience described in the initial report, I sent the e-mail below (inside the double quotes) to the sneaky *&$#ers at the SEEMINGLY unrelated Website, CashEngines.com:
""To: [email protected], [email protected]
From: Mike
Subject: Internet Fraud and Credit Fraud
Cc: [email protected], [email protected]
Your operation might be reported to the US FBI and Canadian authorities as being suspected in Internet fraud and credit card fraud. I would suspect Canadian authorities are a little more nimble than those in USA, but I know those in America will eventually find and prosecute you if you've been doing what you're doing to more than a few people. If you've got anything to lose, you're gonna have to be quick on your feet.
Of course, if you wanted to quickly issue a refund in the correct amount that I was charged, I'd be willing to mention you at least did that much. That you were able to dupe me into providing my charge card information is fascinating to me. It makes me even more interested in how online fraud works. Maybe I'll even take it up as an avocation... I've already had at least one offer from a good friend who owns a forensics consulting firm.
At 11:55 AM 4/10/2006, you wrote:
This is an automatic email. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL!
Dear Mike
Welcome to Mp3-freebie.com!
Please print out this page for your records.
Billing information
Membership type:1 Year Full & Unlimited Access for a total of 17.88 $ USD
NetSpyProtector Option - Protect yourself from malware for a total of 9.88 $ USD
Grand total:
The charge will appear on your credit card as mydownloading.com
Membership information
Order ID #:
To login please use the email address used for signing up.
Username :
Password :
To begin enjoying your membership, please go to TheMusicsMembersArea.com/loginv2.asp
Note: You will find your additional upgrade software in our member's area under the 'bonus software' section.
Sincerely,
Customer Support department""
THEN, Surprise!!! Then got the reply below (inside double quotes) from YET ANOTHER, NEW DOMAIN, WITHOUT EVER HEARING FROM THE CUSTOMER SUPPORT AT MUSIC MEMBERS!!:
""From: