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  • Report:  #873633

Complaint Review: Score Sense - Internet

Reported By:
Nancy - Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Submitted:
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Score Sense
Internet, United States of America
Phone:
Web:
www.scoresense.com
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I requested to receive my 3 credit reports through Score Sense. They charged $1.00 for the processing of the reports. I never seen where they would charge your account $29.95 per month to continue receiving their servces. I noticed on my bank statement that Score Sense had deducted the $29.95.

I called and asked them to cancel this membership and to return my money to my account and that I never authorized them to deduct anymore than the $1.00. I have called 3 times requesting my money and this last time I was told that corporate rejected my request for the refund because it was past the 5 day trial period.

The point is that I never seen anywhere on their website that they would be charging me $29.95 per month. The individual that I spoke to said that he would try and request the money again but had no control of how corporate handles the situation. This is a huge rip-off. Stay away from this website.

I am going to keep calling until I receive my refund of the $29.95. This is bull----. Oh yes, the individual also told me that the $29.95 charge was noted in several places over the site. It was never noticeable. If it were I am sure that many of the individuals now filing these complaints would have never signed up for their services including myself. Companies like this make my skin crawl.


EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back!


HERE IS WHAT RIP-OFF REPORT SUGGESTS YOU DO:

Go to your bank within 60 days of the charge, or as soon as you know about the charge, don't delay, and tell them that there has been fraudulent activity within your account. Explain that you wish to file a dispute, and demand that they assist you in accordance with Federal Regulation E.

According to the majority of victims interviewed by Rip-off Report, those who immediately called their banks to dispute the charges did not get very far. Many victims got the following responses from their banks: we could not do anything for you or you waited too long; it has been more than 60 days.

If the bank is says that you have waited too long, explain to them how you called their 800 number as soon as the charges were found, and were told by the bank that nothing could be done. Remind the bank that they failed to assist you properly at the 800 #, and instead, provided you with an inadequate explanation of your right to dispute. Tell the bank that it's their fault time has expired, and since they gave you the wrong info to begin with, they will just have to deal with it, take the loss and reverse the charges.

Tell them the truth; this was unauthorized and your account was NOT to be charged! Keep emphasizing how you never authorized anything! Direct them to the hundreds of victims reports that were filed on Rip-off Report.com. And if you're at the bank, walk them over to their computer and make them go to this site! If you are on the phone with them, tell them you will wait while they access this site! Either way, be persistent!

DO NOT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER!

Let them know nicely, that you were advised to Report them (the Bank) and this situation to the Banking Commission in your state. Since each state has a different name for the agency/controller over banks, find that name before you call or get to the bank so you can throw it in their face. The more knowledgeable you appear to be, the further you will get.

And just continue to demand the Federal Regulation E form! The bank CAN, MUST and WILL reverse the charge! But, you must be persistent; ask to speak to the supervisor or the area manager for all the branches in the state.

Let the bank personnel know you are meeting with the media later in the day, that you would much rather they do the right thing (as most other banks have) by looking at the complaints and immediately reversing the charge(s) to your account; no matter how long ago it was. Be sure to call the Media if necessary so you are telling the truth.

If you have to, be loud (but nice) in front of other customers. If you are just calling by phone, the above tactics should still work. The bank can easily fax or mail to you the Federal Regulation E dispute form.

CHARGES TO YOUR CREDIT CARD

If the charge was to your credit card (not debit card, check card, or checking account), contact the credit card company as soon as possible to request a dispute form. Consumers usually have a little longer to dispute fraudulent credit card charges (up to 6 months), but it is better to act right away. In this type of situation, credit card disputes are usually successful since fraudulent companies often won't contest the disputed charge. In rare cases, credit card companies will review disputes, but refuse to reverse the charges. If this occurs, complain to a manager and let them know you will be filing a report here.

Remember Don't let them get away with it! Make sure they make the Rip-off Report .. The more Reports filed on a Company or individual, the more likely it is that the authorities, media and attorneys will want to take action.

And good luck Let us know how you do!

ED Magedson Founder RipoffReport.com Author of www.ripoffrevenge.com

Rip-off Report PO Box 310, Tempe, Arizona 85280


4 Updates & Rebuttals

Jeanski

Buffalo,
New York,
USA
comment

#2Consumer Comment

Wed, May 09, 2012

After you enter in your information, you are taken to a page with your SSN and birthdate. There's a BIG "Continue" button at the bottom. Right above that it says that by clicking on the "Continue" button you agree to "Offer details".  These details read as follows:

Offer Details

By submitting your secure order you will be immediately charged a $1refundable processing fee, be eligible to receive your 3 free credit scores, and begin your trial membership in ScoreSense  credit monitoring. At the end of the 7-day trial period, your credit/debit card will be charged $29.95 on a monthly basis unless and until you call 1-800-972-7204 to cancel your membership in ScoreSense.

It's not a rip off, and I'm surprised EDitor has posted his usual nonsense about getting your money back. It's on the consumer to read the details.


dogfish

dubuque,
Iowa,
United States of America
Score Sense

#3Consumer Comment

Tue, May 08, 2012

  ScoreSense is not a rip off. I have scoresense and it has all kinds of helpful stuff on there site. Not only is it helpful but It does thouroughly explain in the box the charges and membership fees.


Flynrider

Phoenix,
Arizona,
USA
Free credit reports.

#4Consumer Comment

Wed, April 25, 2012

" I requested to receive my 3 credit reports through Score Sense.  "

   It wasn't clear, but if you happen to be referring to the free reports that you are entitled to receive once a year, the only website for that is :

https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp  

  Just about every other site that claims to offer these reports for free (or $1) will end up charging you a subscription fee that is buried in the fine print.   Usually in the "terms and conditions".  

  The FTC has a web page about this subject here :

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/freereports/index.shtml


Jim Martin

Indiana,
USA
That pesky trial offer again.

#5Consumer Comment

Wed, April 25, 2012

Anytime you sign up for a trial offer, you should be scouring the terms and conditions for the monthly fee that will inevitably follow.  To make a long story short, and because I don't feel like typing a bunch of mumbo jumbo that will just go in one ear and out the other, ALWAYS read and understand the terms and conditions BEFORE you sign up for anything.  If it is written in a way that you can't fully understand what you are agreeing to, then go to different site.

On a side note, if you go to https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp you can get all three credit reports for free.  You are entitled, by law, to receive one free report from each of the credit bureaus per year.

And no, I don't work for either of these companies.

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