51, Report:
#53978
Posted Date:
Apr 23 2003
Girls Gone Wild GGW/MRA Video rip off unauthorized charges how they trick you and a bit about the law Sylmar California FOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I was recently taken by GGW/MRA's money making scheme. For those that don't know from the numerous other reports on this site, when the order is placed for the introductory video(s) the customer is unwittingly enrolled in a subscription program.
When I recieved the next video a ...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
52, Report:
#53852
Posted Date:
Apr 22 2003
Girls Gone Wild GGW MRA Video ripoff deception Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I ordered 2 videos from MRA Video for $9.95 and was not informed that there would be a monthly charge for more videos.... I just found out that I was billed $24.95 for a video that I have not recieved and did not ask for.....This amount was deducted from my debit card straight out o...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
53, Report:
#51790
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2003
Girls Gone Wild GGW Karma has happened to the ripoff deceptive company Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
Karma has finally arrived for the owner of GGW.
Hope he stays in jail for a long time!!! That rip-off SOB.
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/ggwild1.html
Karma
San Jose, CaliforniaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
54, Report:
#49466
Posted Date:
Apr 05 2003
Girls Gone Wild/GGW Ripoff Scam. They charged our credit card 4 times and didn't send the videos Internet FOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
We ordered the videos online over 2 months ago, and still have not received them till this day. I used my sisters credit card for the purchase and since then they have charged her credit card four times for $24.98 under GGW Video. We are unable to contact them and the website is s...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
55, Report:
#48717
Posted Date:
Mar 11 2003
Mantra Girls Gone Wild GGW / Mantra Video fraudulent sends and charges for unordered items ripoff business InternetFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I placed a specific order with this company and they continue to send and charge me for videos I do not want.
Shawn
Elk Grove, CaliforniaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Adult Web Site
56, Report:
#47549
Posted Date:
Mar 02 2003
GGW Video Girls Gone Wild ripoff deception to over 340 people on this site! Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I bought a Xmas present for my husband. I was under the impression that I was only purchasing 3 videos, but like evryone else I keep receiving videos and being charged monthly! The company doesn't offer a 1-800 # and email seems to be useless. Beware!!!
Alexandria
fremont, Calif...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
57, Report:
#47230
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2003
GGW, Girls Gone Wild Video rip-off dishonest unauthorized billing of credit card Skylmar CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I order as a gag gift the Girls Gone Wild video my a friend - I too gave my credit card # (Biggggggggg mistake) Advised the person on the phone that this was a one time deal that I did not want to join anything - all my answers to her questions was NO. I have been receiving a vide...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
58, Report:
#47038
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2003
GGW Girls Gone Wild continually sending products and charging my credit card when I didn't ask for them dirty SOB's ripoff Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I purchased a video from GGW a month ago and now they keep sending more videos and continuing to charge me for them even though I explicitly told them not to. I have no way of speaking to anyone directly about this because all they have is an automated system on the phone.
Michae...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
59, Report:
#44684
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2003
Girls Gone Wild GGW videos consumer rip-off fraud Los Angelas CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
billed my credit card for videos I never recieved .....
I have been billed for about three months now for video's I haven't received
Steve
conyers, GeorgiaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
60, Report:
#43473
Posted Date:
Jan 30 2003
Girls Gone Wild did not deliver paid order Rip-off fraud Hollywood CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
Girls Gone Wild (GGW) ripped me off on my paid order. I made two payments on two different DVD orders. I received one DVD order only and GGW did not fulill a second order.
I have tried to contact their toll-free number and got no results. I also sent out a letter to their ph...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
61, Report:
#43191
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2003
GGW Girls Gone Wild ripoff dishonest fraudulent billing ripoff business from hell Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I ordered just once from this GGW and they continue charging my credit card.
There's no telephone number or any specific information to contact this company and complaint about this dishonest situation.
Joel
oakland, CaliforniaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
62, Report:
#42587
Posted Date:
Jan 23 2003
GGW Video,(Girls Gone Wild) Credit Card continues to be charged after sending registered letter Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I think many of you reading this report will turn your head on me b/c I purchases a controversial product. At the request of a friend (for his birthday present), I ordered a Girls Gone Wild DVD. These videos are advertised on MTV and E! entertainment channel.
Skeptical about giv...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
63, Report:
#42242
Posted Date:
Jan 21 2003
GGW, Girls Gone GGW, Girls Gone Wild, MRA Video ripoff, dishonest advertising, fraudulent billing Hollywood CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
On September 3, I ordered by telephone, (323-865-8719), a TV special offer for two Girls Gone Wild videos for $9.95 plus P & H for total of $14.98.
I did receive them and did get billed for them.
that was all I ordered from the operator. It was charged to my VISA card.
My acc...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
64, Report:
#41673
Posted Date:
Jan 16 2003
Girls Gone Wild (GGW) rip-off Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
Order Girls Gone Wild tape, a 2 tape package on the into order for 9.95. That is all, I did not request nor sign up for any additional tapes. They keep sending one tape every month and charging my credit card 24.98. This has gone on now for three months. I have sent notice to m...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
65, Report:
#41641
Posted Date:
Jan 16 2003
GGW Girls Gone Wild ripoff Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
girls gone wild GGW charged items to my credit card with out my permission I did not order these items ripoff business from hell sylmar California .....
I to ordered a tape for 9.95 and to date have been billed over $60.00. These people get your credit card number and then conti...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
66, Report:
#41493
Posted Date:
Jan 15 2003
Girls Gone Wild GGW Video ripoff Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
They keep sending the girls gone wild (ggw) videos and i do not want them!
Onree
30224, GeorgiaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
67, Report:
#36533
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2002
GGW Girls Gone Wild Sells To Underage Children Then Continues To Bill Over And Over. Refuses To Reimburse When Items Are Returned. Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
My 17 year old son ordered a XXX video from GGW (Girls Gone Wild) We returned it and they are refusing to reimburse the money.
They have already charged him 4 times ($24.95 each time) causing his account to be overdrawn. When I called them they were very smug about his age and ...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
68, Report:
#35936
Posted Date:
Nov 22 2002
girls gone wild ggw video ripoff fraud business sylmar California *Associate Editor's CommentFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
Charges credit card without autherization ....
I ordered two girls gone wild videos and thought that it was a good deal and was happy with my purchase, Until i received my bank statement and found out that girls gone wild or ggw video witch is what it appears as on the statement ...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
69, Report:
#35763
Posted Date:
Nov 21 2002
Girls Gone Wild makes customers pay for unordered videos They ripped me off! Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I ordered two Girls Gone Wild (GGW) videos through the mail, a special promotion offering two cassettes for 10$. I got my videos. They suck. Boring, amateurish, degrading, stupid. I'll never buy that crap again. Case closed.
Only, without my knowledge, GGW had put me on their mon...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
70, Report:
#35777
Posted Date:
Nov 20 2002
GGW Girls Gone Wild ripoff keep billing me Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I keep returning tapes but they keep coming. I ordered over the phone. I was not told I would be receiving more than the one tape I ordered. You can never get through on their customer service phone line. I've called my credit card company and the only thing they can do is bill ...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
71, Report:
#35382
Posted Date:
Nov 17 2002
Girls Gone Wild ripoff screwed others too Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I also bought a dule video package online. They billed me for that,and 4 other videos since for 24.95. I replied online but they keep coming. WE NEED CLASS ACTION everyone who has been ripped off send me an e-mail!!!!!!
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Nathan
Atlanta, Georgia
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Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
72, Report:
#35155
Posted Date:
Nov 14 2002
Girls Gone Wild, GGW Sleazeballs that take your credit card and run up unauthorized charges Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
Poor fool that I am, I was convinced by my teenage son to order him these three trashy vidoeos advertised on late night tv for 9.99 plus 4.00 shipping. After this garbage came I discovered they billed my visa for $24.98, then within a few weeks they already had did it again, and th...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
73, Report:
#31623
Posted Date:
Nov 14 2002
Girls Gone Wild GGW Video dirty dishonest fradulent billing corrupt ripoff liars Sylmar CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
They keep sending me and billing me for videos I didn't order.
Clint
Sterling, Virginia
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
74, Report:
#15817
Posted Date:
Oct 29 2002
Girls Gone Wild College Girls Exposed Sexy Sorority Sweethearts RipoffFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I order Girls Gone Wild College Girls Exposed/Sexy Sorority Sweethearts 2 volume set for 19.99 plus shipping and handling. When my package arrived in the mail I only recived one tape. I called to 1-800-896-0368 that I placed my order with, and the customer services rep told me he ...
Entity
Categories: Adult Web Site
75, Report:
#31109
Posted Date:
Sep 26 2002
GGW- GIRLS GONE WILD VIDEOS RIPOFF, CHARGED MY ACCOUNT AND SENT VIDEOS AFTER CANCELING SYLMAR CaliforniaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I had ordered the videos over the phone and had flat out told the customer service lady that I didnt want any sent to me, and she said that I would only recieve those I ordered. After recieving the videos about a month later I got another through the mail,that I had not ordered. I...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements