26, Report:
#1035807
Posted Date:
Mar 18 2013
KLMN readers complete scam chesapeake, Virginia
in july 2012, a young man knocked on our door selling magazine subscriptions. i answered, with my three year and five year in tow. the kids were unusually cranky and climbing all over me. when i heard what the kid at the door was selling, i simply said i wasn't interested. ...
Entity
KLMN readers
Categories: Door to Door Sales
27, Report:
#1018144
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2013
KLMN Readers Services Door to Door Magazine Sales Scam Chesapeake, Virginia
I fell for the same scam that many others are reporting here. A very nice couple of younger adults knocked on my door and began a convincing salespitch about being from the inner city and having a tough life, but they are now trying to learn how to be productive members of soc...
Entity
KLMN Readers Services
Categories: Door to Door Sales
28, Report:
#1016765
Posted Date:
Feb 19 2013
KLMN Readers Services, Inc. Energetic young person selling magazine subscriptions door to door. Internet
An energetic young woman came our door on Aug 27, 2012 selling magazine subscriptions. I fell for her line and purchased a subscription. Today is Feb 19, 2013, as yet no magazine, no replies from the company to contact e-mails other than the standard, automatic thank you...
Entity
KLMN Readers Services, Inc.
Categories: Door to Door Sales
29, Report:
#995571
Posted Date:
Jan 12 2013
KLMN Readers Services, Inc Mr. Whitely - supervisor Smooth talking, great smile scam artist Chesapeake, Virginia
On August 7, 2012, pleasant, well spoken young man came to door selling magazines. He was very nice, answered all my questions without hesitation. So, even though I never purchased magazines this way before, I let my guard down. Ordered a magazine for $40.00 and se...
Entity
KLMN Readers Services, Inc
Categories: Sports Facilities
30, Report:
#991326
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2013
KLMN Readers Services, INC RIPOFF Chesapeake, Virginia
This company is a scam! I paid $35 for a magazine subscription and never received a single issue. I try to call the number but the mailbox is full. I should have followed my insticts and told the kid no! But they make you feel bad about ho they are trying earn money and by buying a ...
Entity
KLMN Readers Services, INC
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
31, Report:
#971961
Posted Date:
Nov 20 2012
KLMN Readers Services Thought I was helping a cause AND getting a subscription for my Grandaughter..was I wrong! Chesapeake, Virginia
Like others, a nice young man knocked on my door selling magazine subscriptions in order to better his life and provide a service to his customers. He was very persuasive with his sales tactics, and being a Salesman myself, I was impressed by his performance and decided to buy into ...
Entity
KLMN Readers Services
Categories: Newspapers – Magazines
32, Report:
#959352
Posted Date:
Oct 24 2012
KLMN Readers Services Stole my money Internet
A young, very pregnant woman came to my door selling magazines to help better her and her unborn child's future. I fell for it, gave her a check and ordered a magazine subscription. She filled out the form herself with my information, gave me a copy, and left.
Af...
Entity
KLMN Readers Services
Categories: Newspapers – Magazines
33, Report:
#954401
Posted Date:
Oct 13 2012
United Readers Services Did not terminate its magazine service trying to intimidate me. Letter from them terminates service but they still arrive. Houston , Texas
When this concern was asked to terminate service I was called to renew service only. An agent would call, ask a few innocuous questions and then switch me to a goon who would precipitate an argument with me, telling me that I had supplied permission to continue. This second pe...
Entity
United Readers Services
Categories: Newspapers – Magazines
34, Report:
#940174
Posted Date:
Sep 12 2012
KLMN Readers Services Scam & Ripoff......Nothing received for the $75 I gave them Chesapeake, Virginia
They (Carlton Nance & K. Moore) knocked on my door stating they were from KLMN Readers Services and were selling magazines. They stated that KLMN Readers Services helped the less fortunate kids from bad neighborhoods and such get jobs and try to better themselves. I let them in ...
Entity
KLMN Readers Services
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
35, Report:
#921891
Posted Date:
Aug 03 2012
KLMN Readers Services, Inc. Do NOT order magazines from this company! Chesapeake, Virginia
On April 21, 2012, a nice young man came to my door selling magazines. He told me he was in some kind of program to better himself. He showed me pictures of his kids and even threw in a bless you or two. I ordered 21 issues of Taste of Home and paid him cash so I c...
Entity
KLMN Readers Services, Inc.
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
36, Report:
#919726
Posted Date:
Jul 30 2012
Empire Readers Services Untied Readers Services; Members Readers Services Misrepresented themselves on the phone as well as never stated that you could not cancel the membership Lakewood, Ohio
I received a phone call from Empire Readers Service's stating they are part of the Publishers Clearance House and that I was going to be entered into their drawings, they also stated that I was already a winner of a nice diamond watch and that it would be on its way to me immediatel...
Entity
Empire Readers Services
Categories: Telemarketers
37, Report:
#889120
Posted Date:
Jul 07 2012
KLMN Readers Services, Inc Michael Whitely, Vi'Dominque Davis sales agent Internet, Internet
I worked for the company KLMN Readers Services, Inc for two months never got a pay check. Also the owner of the company, Michael Whitely, allows his sales agents to go door to door drunk and high off all different kinds of drugs. The company will never send out ur magazines because....
Entity
KLMN Readers Services, Inc
Categories: Door to Door Sales
38, Report:
#900200
Posted Date:
Jun 20 2012
Midwest Readers' Service I never called them actually the call and order was made by my 15 year old daughter. When I found the information in her room I called them up and informed them what happened. They didn't care, Lakewood, Ohio
Midwest Readers' Services took an order from a 15 year old for magazines. I found the stuff in my daughters room when I called them and informed them that I did't order it they didn't care.
They said there is no way it is going to be cancelled. They also made a deal to do 19.95 ...
Entity
Midwest Readers' Service
Categories: Newspapers – Magazines
39, Report:
#858600
Posted Date:
Mar 24 2012
KLMN Readers Services, Inc. Thug showed back up at 8:45Pm on Friday night after forcing a check out of me 5 days ago. Called police and now need to close account and buy gun to protect family. Cheasepeake, Virginia
KLMN READERS SERVICES, INC8:45PM Friday night they (thugs posing as thugs selling magazines for underprivileged) returned to my door, after I wrote them a check five days ago to get them off my porch. Called the police, There are countless complaints across the country. Plan on cont...
Entity
KLMN Readers Services, Inc.
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
40, Report:
#824100
Posted Date:
Jan 19 2012
Readers Servicees - Unethical business practices including unauthorized credit card charges, magazine order scam, and calling do-not-call numbers Ft Meyers, Florida
Over the past few months I've received several calls (to a number registered with DO NOT CALL) from an agency wanting to verify I am receiving the magazines I ordered. My standard answer was, I didn't order any magazines, take me off your list. On 15-Jan-2012, I received...
Entity
Readers Servicees
Categories: Telemarketers
41, Report:
#810379
Posted Date:
Dec 16 2011
klmn readers services apparently cant follow their own rules chesapeake, Virginia
I am so mad at myself...I listened to the pitch and felt sorry for the young lady selling magazines to make a living.
Intelligence took over, and I realized I did not need to spend $55 on a one year magazine subscription. The next day I sent in my notice of cancellatio...
Entity
klmn readers services
Categories: Door to Door Sales
42, Report:
#761887
Posted Date:
Aug 07 2011
KLMN Readers Services A Charity Scam - You will not get your magazines! Chespeake, Virginia
The sales gentleman was polite and said he wants a second chance. He was selling magazines to make a living now that he is out of the prison. I was willing to help by buying some magazines from him to send to VA hospitals, Boys and Girls clubs, or any charity organizatio...
Entity
KLMN Readers Services
Categories: Newspapers – Magazines
43, Report:
#755635
Posted Date:
Jul 20 2011
VIP Readers Services Phone scam for Magazines Lakewood, Ohio
VIP Readers Services is a phone scam for magazines. They tell you one thing over the phone but when the paperwork arrives it states an outrageous high rate. If you try to cancel after receiving the paper work they tell you you cannot - they have a recording of you agreeing to the pr...
Entity
VIP Readers Services
Categories: Telemarketers
44, Report:
#755321
Posted Date:
Jul 19 2011
Family Readers Service promised product review for 21 days after nonrefundable processing fee, got $100 charge and no products. Elyria, Ohio
On June 14, 2011 I agreed to a magazine order. The offer was 3 magazine subscriptions for $9. When I am on the phone with sales agent she clarifies the $9 is a non refundable charge to preview the magazines. The actual cost is 98.52 but it wouldn't be billed until after 21 days of o...
Entity
Family Readers Service
Categories: Newspapers – Magazines
45, Report:
#630822
Posted Date:
May 10 2011
KLMN READERS SERVICES, INC. Michael G. Whitely SCAM ARTISTS, FAKE EMPLOYERS chesapeake, Internet
I don't care about saying my name I am Shari Alexis from Hammond, Louisiana and i'm writing this for my husband and I, Joshmond Alexis. We were avid in looking for a job and we came across the ad they had in a classified in Louisiana I called and they paid for our bus tickets to Fif...
Entity
KLMN READERS SERVICES, INC.
Categories: Liars
46, Report:
#699157
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2011
National Readers Services telemarketer called me and said I won a $500.00 Visa Gift card and would be entered into a drawing for 10,000..00 and was offered some magazines I was confused and was also told I would recieve a gold Virginia Beach, Virginia
I was called by a telemarketer ans told I wona $500.00 visa gift card and entered into a future drawing.Was also told I was chosen to recieve magazines and a gold watch .I recieved a conformation letter yesterday and did not agree to 30 monthly payments for magazines that I don't ev...
Entity
National Readers Services
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
47, Report:
#608734
Posted Date:
Jun 01 2010
Readers Service OH United Readers' Service, LTD, finalist in your companys sweepstakes and to expect various prizes, which included a car, vacation etc. The next thing I knew, we were talking about how I would receive 5-6 magazines at such a great Long Beach, California
From a similar letter, I too also hope this inspires other peopleBUYER BE AWARE!United
Readers' Service, Ltd. or Readers Service OH13400
Madison Ave.PO
BOX 771747Lakewood,
OH 44107-0067Confirmation
Number: xxxxxxxTo
Whom It May Concern:During
the approximate 2 week period fro...
Entity
Readers Service OH
Categories: Telemarketing Companies
48, Report:
#604560
Posted Date:
May 18 2010
NRS Circulation, Neighborhood Readers Services Sweepstakes Entry and Free Magazine Call Syracuse, New York
This morning I received a phone call from a woman with NRS who informed me that because I was a credit card holder I was automatically entered into a sweepstakes to win either a Ford Mustang, 25,000, or a vacation. I said okay, and she asked me which credit card I used the most. I r...
Entity
NRS Circulation
Categories: Newspapers – Magazines
49, Report:
#601623
Posted Date:
May 10 2010
Worldwide Readers Services Magazine connections THE BEND OVER Lakewood, Colorado
Its the same story as everyone else, but watch out I talked to one person from worldwide readers service. Then the same person called from Magazine Connections from the same number 1-866-570-2900 and said I never worked there thats bull $#!T!!!! Same voice an...
Entity
Worldwide Readers Services
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
50, Report:
#598708
Posted Date:
Apr 30 2010
Readers Services Ray Francis, Owner Promised 4 years of Magazines + gold watch, $50 monthly, 16 months pymts, 4yrs svc. Total $800 Lolo, Montana
I was contacted by phone, promised a gold watch, promised 4 years subscriptions to 5 magazines, and the payments would be $50 each month for 16 months. That totals $800. I tried the 3 phone numbers they gave me and all were invalid. I want to cancel this - it's on ...
Entity
Readers Services
Categories: Newspapers – Magazines
