301, Report:
#77826
Posted Date:
Jan 30 2004
Ancestry.com is a snake in the grass and mirrors the ever increasing Fleecing of America. We need to wake up. Orem Utah
Recently, I had some time off because I was between jobs. For entertainment, and because I am interested in geneology, and because I like to search for other family members, because I was adopted as a child, I took advantage of Ancestry.com's free trial offer and got sucked in, as ...
Entity
Categories: Internet
302, Report:
#76949
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2004
ANCESTRY ripoff DISHONEST FRAUDULENT BILLING The amount of time I spent on hold alone wanting to cancel; I lost a lot more than $75. PROVO Utah
To start the trial membership was $1.00. I tried it out, and didnt like it. The next day I tried to call and cancel my subscription, as the online instuctions told. I spent 2 hours that day on hold, with not even a response from this company (just music & a message). Then I tried th...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
303, Report:
#76485
Posted Date:
Jan 06 2004
Ancestry.com, myfamily.com ripoff, free trial cost $100, difficult to contact Provo Utah
ancestry.com offers a free trial. If you do not cancel before the free trial you are automatically renewed. I foolishly responded, was billed for the whole month even though the start date was on the 14th and then billed for the next month at the beginning of the month. So now I hav...
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Categories: Sales People
304, Report:
#73811
Posted Date:
Dec 03 2003
Ancestry.com Liars Thieves On-line Internet
Ancestry.com are liars and thieves. I signed up for a 10 day free trail to find out a liitle more about my family. I was not satified with what they had to offer so I called with in 10 days to cancel. They were conviently experiencing phone problems and I could not get through fo...
Entity
Categories: Internet
305, Report:
#73781
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2003
Ancestry.com ripoff! Crooks! Internet
This company provides online databases for genealogy research for the general public. At renewal time, I received an email stating they would renew for $40. When I got my bill, the bill was for $160.
It seems they send out one email for every different database they provide. T...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business
306, Report:
#72255
Posted Date:
Nov 18 2003
Ancestry.com complete ripoff Internet
I signed up for one of those Free 14 Day Trial memberships and when I tried to cancel had to call their 1-800 number. I was talked into trying it free for 30 more days. What a huge mistake. When I tried to cancel on the 28th day not only was I told I would not get a refund but I wou...
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Categories: On-Line Business
307, Report:
#72218
Posted Date:
Nov 18 2003
Ancestry ripoff dishonest fraudulent Orem Utah
I signed up for a $7.95 a month account at www.ancestry.com. I could hardly ever log in, and then when I could, it was so slow, even with my DSL that I got bored with it.
So I call to cancel it, and then they tell me that they had charged my card $29.95 a month for the last 2...
Entity
Categories: Internet Services
308, Report:
#70908
Posted Date:
Nov 04 2003
MFI My Family Ancestrys Refused to cancel my subscription Provo Utah
In June 2003 an email request to cancel was responded to by a phone call from Ancestry. But, rather than accept my request to cancel the young lady offered 4 months free courtesy extension. Hesitant, I did accept noting that I still wouldn't have time to use it but if they wanted to...
Entity
Categories: Internet Services
309, Report:
#69758
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2003
ANCESTRY.COM ripoff false advertising scamming people Thought I would be able to see their census for a year like they said. WRONG! Internet
ANCESTRY.COM IS A RIP OFF THIS IS WHAT THEY SHOW YOU BUT THIS IS NOT WHAT YOU GET
Hello
To access this area of the site, you need to sign up for the U.S. Census Images and Indexes.
You are currently a Registered Guest
Upgrade your account today and get instant acc...
Entity
Categories: Internet
310, Report:
#67706
Posted Date:
Sep 27 2003
MyFamily.com Dba Genealogy.com Aka Rootsweb.com Aka Ancestry.com ripoff, refuse to timely refund, didn't deliver software and other mailable parts of product Provo Utah
I ordered the deluxe, $99.99 membership in June 2003. I was to receive several parts of the services offered through regular mail.
I never received the products. I called in early July. I called later in July. I called in Early August, and finally, about the middle of August, I c...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Stores
311, Report:
#64381
Posted Date:
Jul 22 2003
Ancestry.com Billing Fraud - 2 years later Provo Utah
I had cancelled my subscription with Ancestry.com 2 years ago. This month I received a charge on my credit card for 99.90. When I contacted Ancestry.com they told me that they would not reverse the charges and that they had tried to get in touch with me.
When I advised them t...
Entity
Categories: Personal Services
312, Report:
#56982
Posted Date:
May 15 2003
MWI 24 Protect Valuemax billing ripoff fraud scam Internet Worldwide
MWI 24 Protect+ MWI VALUEMAX ripoff, fradulent billing, no previous contact Unknown Virginia? .....
Discovered two charges for $149.95 each from MWI Valuemax and MWI 24 protect+ on my account 5/14/03. Contacted my bank who conferenced me into a conversation with represtative of M...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
313, Report:
#32802
Posted Date:
May 08 2003
ancestry.com billing ripoff notified them 4 times by email to cancel, they still billed my account. Orem Utah
Although I notified them 4 time via email to cancel this account and even told them that I was going to report them to the Atty Generals Office, they still went ahead and billed me because I didn't follow their terms and conditions. As I explained to Tracey, a erstwhile Superviso...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
314, Report:
#52583
Posted Date:
Apr 12 2003
Ancestry.com MyFamily.com, Inc. ripoff Took money out of my account after my cancelling membership through email. ripoff waste of time Provo Utah
I thought I would do something nice for my husband. He has always said he would like to find out about his ancestry. So I thought this would be perfect I input all of the unfo still could'nt get any info.
I put in my own info which I know is correct still no info. So when I ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
315, Report:
#47487
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2003
Ancestry.com, Myfamily.com, Rootsweb.com rip-off not a trial subscription Provo Utah
their trial subscription isn't a trial subscription, it's a way to get your credit card and start charging you on a monthly basis, they're representitives are obviously on an incentive scheme that requires them to ignore when you cancel a subscription and they aparently have no qual...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business
316, Report:
#45087
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2003
MyFamiliy.com ripoff Provo Utah
MyFamiliy.com Inc. Dba Www.ancestry.com They refused to give me a refund after I reported many problems with their site. Provo Utah .....
This customer signed up for a $79 trial period. After several weeks, he advised his stepson that he was having trouble navigating the site. ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
317, Report:
#33971
Posted Date:
Nov 01 2002
ancestry.com AKA myfamily.com refuses to cancel one-year subsciption after 37 days Unknown Utah
this company refused to cancel my subscription, which i do not even recall submitting,because they claim I did not notify them until 37 days after the subscrition was signed. The necessary time period for notification was 30 days.
jim
sayville, New York
Entity
Categories: Computer Software
318, Report:
#26616
Posted Date:
Aug 11 2002
PC Doctor OnCall is a ripoff; they took the money but gave no service. Worldwide, Internet
I was inticed to purchase a one week subscription of computer repair from PC Doctor as their trial analysis told me I had 181 problems with my computer.
I paid the money via atm card and downloaded their program. After using it , the program stated it fixed all the problems. I th...
Entity
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
319, Report:
#20456
Posted Date:
May 09 2002
ancestry.com MyFamily.com Inc. deceptive practices INTERNET USERS BEWARE!! Orem, Utah
INTERNET USERS BEWARE!!
Approximately One Year ago, I subscribed for a Three (3) Month period to Ancestry.com via the Internet, as my Mother and Grandmother wanted me to do some checking on our family history. Because I had heard of Ancestry.com, I foolishly assumed that they we...
Entity
Categories: Internet
320, Report:
#5209
Posted Date:
May 21 2001
MyFamily.com & Ancestry.com--BEWARE billing practices & customer service
BEWARE: DO NOT JUST TELL A PERSON WHO CALLS YOU THAT YOU DO NOT WISH TO RENEW---YOU WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED. THEY WILL BE GLAD TO CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WHEN YOU CALL TO SAY YOU WANT IT CANCELLED, BUT THEY WILL NOT REFUND ANY MONEY THEY TOOK FROM YOUR CREDIT CARD FOR THIS A...
Entity
Categories: Internet Services
321, Report:
#4672
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2001
ancestry.com has no useful information, $19.95! Rip-off
In beleiving I might find some useful information to find a lost relative I signed up for Ancestry.coms quarterly access for $19.95.
In less than an hour I discovered nothing of any use and found nothing that I had not already seen without paying.
I sent and email and they s...
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Categories: Internet Services