26, Report:
#545159
Posted Date:
Jan 06 2010
Protection One Alarm Services attempts theft from customers! West Palm Beach, Florida
Our alarm system was installed in 1993, and Protection One bought the company and its customer accounts in, perhaps 1998. We continued service after receiving the Protection One mail-out to existing customers notifying us that they would be providing service. The service...
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Categories: Security Services
27, Report:
#473620
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2009
Bank Of America Mislead me to think I had money in my account to rack up OD fees!!
I started a new job about 2 weeks ago so instead of getting the paycard my employer offered I opted to start a bank account with some money a close relative sent to me. My fiancee had been laid off for about a month and family knew times were getting rough for my family with small c...
Entity
Categories: Banks
28, Report:
#472469
Posted Date:
Jul 23 2009
Key Bank Which is better, open a bank account and get robbed by the bank or rob the bank? Denver Colorado
I recently opened a checking acct. with key bank. I decided to get overdraft protection one day and called after banking hours, the person that helped me told me I would have a credit check for the protection and that it would be easier if I just opened a savings. So I agreed.
B...
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Categories: Banks
29, Report:
#464125
Posted Date:
Jun 23 2009
Comcast Cable There is not enough space to fit all the problems I am having w/Comcast. They in my opinion have poor customer service, untrained phone & service techs. Horrible and uncaring Managers. They blame everything but themselves and make too many excuses and do not resolve problems. They also give you a major runaround! Orange Park Florida
I have had an on going issue with several different problems with my Comcast service since we first got it back September 4, 2008. I have been given the run around, various stories and explanations, have had excuses. When I ask to speak to a manager I am told they will have to send ...
Entity
Categories: Cable TV
30, Report:
#342646
Posted Date:
Jun 01 2009
Automatic Lightning Protection, Lightning Rod Parts, Steve And Monica Louk Or Louke Fraud and Unprofessional Florida.,Wisconsin.,Arizona. Nationwide
Looking on the internet to find businesses that did installation of lightning protection. One of the businesses I had contacted was Lightning Rod Parts to request a estimate on lightning protection parts and installation for my area.
A man named Steve and a woman named Monica rep...
Entity
Categories: Builders & Contractors
31, Report:
#385831
Posted Date:
Apr 29 2009
Protection One Home Security Slick Cancelation fee's Wichita Kansas
I sign up for Protection Security about 2 yrs ago, call up recently because I had to move and want to cancel service (act#xx578) the custmomer service agent said sure just mail in a letter of statement. O.k. 4 months later I get a bill final notice $502.40, I call in was told that ...
Entity
Categories: Security Services
32, Report:
#445300
Posted Date:
Apr 21 2009
Alarm Services - Alarm Traders - Firstline Security SCAMMERS deceptive billing, trying to bill with no contract a year after contract cancelled Orem Utah, Albany New York
I signed a contract with Firstline security in May of 2005 - along with a substantial one year's monitoring fee deposit. In December I received a letter stating that monitoring services were going to be transferred to Criticom/IASG, and my billing as well as monitoring started to co...
Entity
Categories: Home Security
33, Report:
#397938
Posted Date:
Feb 16 2009
Protection One, Protection One Refuses to Cancel Contract Even Though They Admit They Can Not Monitor my Alarm System Lawrence Kansas
Starting on 11-23-08 I have been in a constant battle with an unresponsive Protection One. I noted when I accidentally set off my alarm that I received no call. So I called Protection One and they walked me through a test. Even though my system appeared to be operating correctly,...
Entity
Categories: Security Services
34, Report:
#419908
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2009
Protection One cannot cancel service Kansas Internet
I'm very frustrated here, frustrated enough to delay my sleep to get this report written lest anyone out there be perusing the internet late this night and actually considering utilizing Protection One's services.
First, let me state, i consider myself a fair and reasonable perso...
Entity
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
35, Report:
#401967
Posted Date:
Dec 16 2008
Protection One Monitoring a non-existing system from another company Lawrence Kansas
First off, I never signed a contract with this company. Next, the system in question has been de-activated (No power or phone line to the building) since March of 08. Finally, I was never notified that some other company was monitoring that wasn't my original contract.
So, let ...
Entity
Categories: Security Services
36, Report:
#1033487
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2008
Protection One Beware: A Spider's Web of Billing Practices Wichita Kansas
When I had problems with their previously installed security system that left half my house unprotected, I was informed that it was an old system and the hardware was no longer supported. They then tried to push me into installing a new system. I shopped around and found another s...
Entity
Categories: Security Services
37, Report:
#385345
Posted Date:
Nov 04 2008
Protection One And Valentine & Kebartas i cancelled and paid for all services then protection one filed with credit agency, saying that i failed to pay! Cypress California
i cancelled service with protection one earlier this year. protection one told me that i would have to pay for the rest of the month, which i agreed and then call them back to make sure my account was closed and paid. so, i did and the rep. asked me to fax in documents proving that ...
Entity
Categories: Home Security
38, Report:
#376175
Posted Date:
Oct 01 2008
Protection One Security Be very careful with home alarm company Protection One Security Albuquerque New Mexico
Protection One Security has a 2 year contract that is written to make you think it's for 2 years, but if you don't cancel on your 2 year anniversary, or in my case they lost my cancellation request, Protection One Security will automatically renew contract continually in 1 year inte...
Entity
Categories: Emergency Services
39, Report:
#375228
Posted Date:
Oct 01 2008
Protection One They will not cancel my service!!! Wichita Kansas
I called and asked them to cancel my service on 8/28/2008. They said that would send me a postcard for me to fill out and then send back to them. I never received the postcard. I called them again two weeks later. Again they said they would send a postcard. I did not receive a postc...
Entity
Categories: Security Services
40, Report:
#367453
Posted Date:
Sep 15 2008
Protection One Installs Fault Hardware And Rips You Off On The Service Plan Protection One technicians cant fix anything and rip you off on the ext. service plan. Ellicott City Maryland
I purchased a home with an existing Protection One alarm system that was out of contract. I used the alarm for several months (without monitoring) and everything worked fine.
Like an idiot I thought I would get the monitoring going (so my home insurance goes down) and they came ...
Entity
Categories: Home Security
41, Report:
#355965
Posted Date:
Sep 12 2008
Protection One Impossible to cancel Lawrence Kansas
My wife wanted a remote control to turn on/off the alarm so after further researching, we decided to submit for proposal of the latest and greates of house alarm system.
So, first in the list was PROTECTION ONE, we have been customer with them for more than five years. We left...
Entity
Categories: Home Security
42, Report:
#327587
Posted Date:
Sep 02 2008
Protection One Was burglarized within a month after incorrect installation, false credit report Oakbrook Illinois
Protection One; The alarm system was improperly installed and we were burglarized shortly afterward, my insurance adjuster commented on the coinsidence. The sensors were installed so that the top of the double hung windows could be opened without tripping the alarm and the burgler ...
Entity
Categories: Security Services
43, Report:
#343618
Posted Date:
Jun 24 2008
Firstline Money up in smoke Orem UT
Firstline ripped me off!!!!!
To all who were with Firstline security I found out today after so much search and calling trying to locate people who work for firstline that the company has file for bankruptcy. I'm with ADT but my bill went into collection because Firstline was not p...
Entity
Categories: Security Services
44, Report:
#323767
Posted Date:
Apr 05 2008
Anderson Crenshaw And Associates Collection Agency Dallas Texas
This is a high pressure rip off company that calls itself a collection agency. They called and said we were six months behind in our payments to Protection One, an alarm company. My husband tried to clear this up by sending copies of our cancelled checks. They called back saying ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
45, Report:
#214654
Posted Date:
Mar 24 2008
American Laser Centers ripoff Central Park West New York
DANGEROUS SCAM and RIPOFF!!!
I won a free laser consultation for skin rejuvenation - May 2004-looked up the company and it appears on their website that they are medical offices- with directors that are mds-went there- had consult- wasn't sure I wanted this but was pressured- gave ...
Entity
Categories: Clinics
46, Report:
#304745
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2008
ALARM SERVICES GROUP ,PROTECTION ONE UNABLE TO CANCEL CONTRACT, WILL NOT RESPOND TO MY CERTIFIED LETTERS Wichita, Kansas
Integrated Alarm Services Group has merged with Protection One. I have a complete packet with copies of every letter sent.. Below is a summation..
To date with every creditor that we have responded to ..NOT ONE has had the decency to respond back to us in writing with a response ...
Entity
Categories: Security Services
47, Report:
#290154
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2007
Protection One/Bellsouth Security ,No Security System can work is they know how to get in! Pensacola, Florida
In making a trip, I had purchased BellSouth Security System/Protection One. I am a woman that lives alone and had problems of someone stealing petty things out of my garage and yard.
Well, somehow I believe they had found a way to get in my house with the security on. I was h...
Entity
Categories: Security Services
48, Report:
#276894
Posted Date:
Oct 25 2007
Protection One Alarm Services Topeka Tucson Cancellation Rip Off After Fulfilled Contract Wichita Kansas
Three years ago my husband and I purchased a home with alarm equipment already installed. We took the number off the sticker on our windows and called it to have the alarm activated. A technician was sent out and the alarm was turned on. We signed a three-year contract at that time....
Entity
Categories: Security Services
49, Report:
#279136
Posted Date:
Oct 22 2007
Protection One The Alarm company that robs you while you sleep Wichita Kansas
I was transferred from Washington State June 2007, account address for this; Olympia, WA 98513. I am Military active duty. I have had the account with protection one from about May of 2002 and had past my contract period with them. The Army moved me and I called and mailed notificat...
Entity
Categories: Home Security
50, Report:
#247359
Posted Date:
Aug 21 2007
Bellsouth Security Systems From Protection Ripoff One Dishonest Salesman & Installer Lied about system and fees Memphis Tennessee
I was interested in a system with Bellsouth Security Systems From Protection One. Because of all the other services they offer and figured they could not go wrong in security. I Decided to setup a consult with a salesman. He then told me that he could monitor my existing system f...
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Categories: Security Services