26, Report:
#267604
Posted Date:
Aug 15 2007
Monitronics International Fraud, Deceptive Business Practices ripoff Dallas Texas
In August 2006 I signed an agreement to have my alarm monitored by Monitronics. March 2007 I was required to move by the Federal Government, and sent them a letter as directed along with a copy of my Permanent Change of Station (PCS) order.
I received a call from the individual ...
Entity
Monitronics International
Categories: Security Services
27, Report:
#252458
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2007
Monitronics - Security One TERRIBLE SERVICE, CONSUMER FRAUD, REFUSED TO CANCEL SERVICE, NON-EXISTANT CUSTOMER SERVICE ripoff Dallas Texas
My husband and I purchased our first home in September 2005. Almost days after we moved in, there were already 3 different salesmen knocking on our door trying to sell us their unit and service. We took excellent notes and compared all the companies before choosing Security One w/...
Entity
Monitronics International - Security One
Categories: Security Services
28, Report:
#235194
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2007
Monitronics Alarm - Monitronics International Won't cancel my service, claims never gets faxes!! ripoff Dallas Texas
I fulfilled my 3 year contract with Monitronics. 30 days prior to my contract expiring I sent them a letter stating I wanted to cancel. I had to send the letter because they advised me it had to be in writing and had to be signed, with our passcode attached. This was in September...
Entity
Monitronics International
Categories: Corrupt Companies
29, Report:
#232231
Posted Date:
Jan 23 2007
Monitronics International ripoff Services alarm system not good to protect my house Chicago Illinois
I'm complaint for monitronics international,inc. The florida license is EF-0000895.1/13/07 I was sent email to [email protected], 1/15/07 [email protected] and 1/16/07 CA. Dept. of justice. Only dept.of justice mail me a letter. The complaint is about my alarm system not w...
Entity
Monitronics International
Categories: Home Security
30, Report:
#226204
Posted Date:
Dec 19 2006
Monitronics International And Apex Alarm Dishonest and misleading. LIES! Confused employees, everyone has a different STORY! Dallas Texas
At the time I agreed to have the system installed, I was not even employed and I told the installer of the concern that I would not be able to sign a 2 year contract (which turned out to be 3 years-I missed that fine print). I was told that I could cancel it, all I need to do is gi...
Entity
Monitronics International And Apex Alarm
Categories: Security Services
31, Report:
#225064
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2006
Monitronics International Have Employee's of Monitronics used your Credit Card Number that they have on file? Dallas Texas
Now that I know how much a Monitoring company pays for each account to be monitored at their Central Station, which, by the way is probably less than $3.00 a month no matter where in the U.S. you live. (insider info.)
Monitronics debits my Credit Card every Month $43.00+ (Service...
Entity
Monitronics International
Categories: Home Security
32, Report:
#218453
Posted Date:
Oct 31 2006
Superior Security - Monitronics International Ripoff Poor service poor customer service poor sales practices in contract Douglasville Georgia
When I initiated my 3 year security monitoring service with Superior Security, everything went well at first. About a year and a half in I started having trouble with the alarm going on for no reason right after I set it. I had Superior Security come out to fix the system no less ...
Entity
Superior Security - Monitronics International
Categories: Security Services
33, Report:
#215146
Posted Date:
Oct 13 2006
Monitronics International holds alarm systems hostage everywhere Dallas Texas
I have been a Monitronics customer for 7+ years. My contract with them was up long ago. They state that I own my alarm system. I would like to switch to another monitoring company. Monitronics will not set my alarm system codes to default nor will they give me the codes, so the ...
Entity
Monitronics International
Categories: Security Services
34, Report:
#212510
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2006
Monitronics International Final ripoff Alarm system only useable with Monitronics Dallas Texas
After being forced into a second contract by Monitronics automatic renewal scam, I kept track of the expiration date of the new contract and followed their rules to get the service cancelled.
After receiving a form letter telling me that they were disconnecting my service due to...
Entity
Monitronics International
Categories: Maid Services
35, Report:
#211559
Posted Date:
Sep 18 2006
Monitronics International, ripoff! SCAM Will not let you cancel services claims signatures do not match Dallas Texas
This company is a total ripoff! I was conned into a free alarm system (for a house I do not own) by Firstline Security. They then sold my contract to Monitronics.
I moved and tried to get the new owners to take over the service. I have been paying for over a year that I have not...
Entity
MonitronicsInternation
Categories: Security Services
36, Report:
#207166
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2006
Monitronics International ripoff unwilling to cancel coverage Dallas Texas
I have made numerous attempts to cancel monitoring coverage, all unsuccessful. Interestingly, I receive invoices and telephone calls attempting to collect invoices for a cancelled services.
When I finally reached someone in the Customer Resolution department (which by the way is...
Entity
Monitronics International
Categories: Security Services
37, Report:
#207587
Posted Date:
Aug 24 2006
Monitronics - Monitronics International is a pain in the butt! NEVER BUY!! RIPOFF Dallas Texas
I have never felt so ripped off before by a company! They are b**tards that use your immediate need to gain them eternal fortune! 6 or 7 years ago, yes that long ago! They sucked my husband in at the door into buying their FREE alarm system.
We had family circumstances out o...
Entity
Monitronics
Categories: Corrupt Companies
38, Report:
#207263
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2006
Monitronics International ripoff poor customer service after 14 year commitment Dallas Texas Texas
To President of Monitronics International:
President of Operations
Monotronics
12801 Stemmons Freeway Suite 821
Dallas Texas 75234
Subject: The cancellation of services
Dear Mr. President:
Fourteens years ago whe...
Entity
Monitronics International
Categories: Security Services
39, Report:
#202244
Posted Date:
Jul 21 2006
Monitronics International Dishonest ripoff When You Try To Cancel Intentionally misleading and dishonest Dallas Texas
I moved from a home in Georgia in November 2005. I sold the home in June 2006. I sent a very nice letter in early June to THE ONLY ADDRESS provided, thanking them for their service, and to please cancel my service and send me a final bill, as I still had 6 months or so left on the...
Entity
Monitronics International
Categories: Security Services
40, Report:
#199944
Posted Date:
Jul 08 2006
Monitronics International Ripoff Dallas Texas
I had used Monitronics for 5-6 years in California having the original system relocated twice during that period due to moves. My monitoring fees were always paid. On February 8, 2005 I called their Customer Service Dept to advise that I intended to move out of state and desired t...
Entity
Monitronics International
Categories: Security Services
41, Report:
#195400
Posted Date:
Jun 23 2006
Monitronics International RIPOFF Lying, failure to fulfill contractual commitment, threaten credit rating, refusal to acknowledge, address and repair their erros Dallas Texas
Never hire Monitronics. This disreputable company is the most dishonest, stupid, poorly run, collection of malicious, ignorant morons I've ever had the misfortune to be associated with. Monitronics values threats, lies, manipulation and deception over providing any acceptable level ...
Entity
Monitronics International
Categories: Security Services
42, Report:
#190254
Posted Date:
May 06 2006
Fortress Security, Monitronics International Monitronics won't cancel contract on system that hasn't worked for over a year. Ripoff Arlington Texas
I have been unable to end a contract with Monitronics on a system that has not worked for over a year. The only offer of assistance from Monitronics was to send a repair person 250 miles and charge me $60 per hour. I have paid for this service and it did not work last time. All I...
Entity
Fortress Security, Monitronics International
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
43, Report:
#188022
Posted Date:
Apr 22 2006
Monitronics International ripoff Dallas Texas
I reside in the state of Washington and in September of 2000 I entered into a contract with Monitronic Inc to install and receive home alarm services, one month later an electrical surge blew the system and it wouldn't work, so I called Monitronics to report the episode and they sai...
Entity
Monitronics International
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
44, Report:
#186644
Posted Date:
Apr 14 2006
Monitronics International ripoff, dishonest, disorganized Dallas Texas
I got a security system with my husband in 2003. In 2004, I got divorced and my ex-husband left the house. I had him taken off the account along with changing the password and everything else needed.
Because his name was on the orignial account, somehow the bills began going to...
Entity
Monitronics International
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
45, Report:
#153903
Posted Date:
Aug 28 2005
Monitronics International ripoff hidden autorenewal paying over a year for absolutely nothing. Refused to cancel contract after written notice weeks in advance Chicago Illinois
In a moment of weakness I signed on with Monitronics for a three year contract. This was in April 2001
In March of 2004, having sold my house and knowing that the three years was up, I wrote to Monitronics to asking them not to renew my contract.
When I subsequently received ...
Entity
Monitronics International
Categories: Security Services
46, Report:
#152224
Posted Date:
Aug 04 2005
Monitronics International Substandard equipment installation, Non-responsive customer service, Billing me even though equipment not in service, Ripoff. Dallas Texas
On August 1st I emailed the following letter to Monitronics Executive Response Team at [email protected]. As of this posting I have not yet recieved acknowledgement of the letter or any other respose.
Attention: Executive Response Team
Subject: Immediate can...
Entity
Monitronics International
Categories: Home Security
47, Report:
#64565
Posted Date:
Jul 29 2005
Monitronics International ripoff harrassed by Monitronics for over half a year Dallas Texas
I signed a contract with Monotronics/ Safehome Security in June of 2000. I noted in the contract that I needed to cancil the agreement at least 90 days before my two year contract was up.
Knowing that I would never remember that date I wrote a letter that day and sent it...
Entity
Monotronics
Categories: Home Security
48, Report:
#136967
Posted Date:
Apr 01 2005
Monitronics International terms of adhesion Dallas Texas
Moved into a new house in the Chicagoland area. My spouse was approached by roving security installers with a free installation pitch. . . .
GLARING FLAWS IN INSTALLED SYSTEM
Installed system uses hard-line telephone system. (burglars simply cut the telephone line and ...
Entity
Monitronics International
Categories: Security Services
49, Report:
#132955
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2005
Monitronics International, Inc. Fraudulent refusal to close contract, deceptive practices and verbal abuse Dallas Texas
My husband and I owned a home in Dallas, TX. In October of 2002 we were notified that our previous monitoring company was going out of the monitoring business and our local representative signed us up to a three-year monitoring contract with Monitronics International, Inc. Approxima...
Entity
Monitronics International Inc.
Categories: Security Services
50, Report:
#129037
Posted Date:
Jan 27 2005
MONITRONICS INTERNATIONAL EX-EMPLOYEE AIRS MI'S DIRTY LAUNDRY RIPOFF DALLAS Texas
I worked for Monitronics for only 7 months. They terminated my employeement after i had been off for 2 1/2 weeks for medical problems. I had a doctor's note from my doctor and they accused me of falsifying my doctor's note. I of course denied charges and told them if they did not be...
Entity
MONITRONICS INTERNATIONAL
Categories: Security Services