51, Report:
#406524
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2008
Synapse Group, NewSub Magazine Services NewSub Magazine Services charged my unactivated CITI card without my authorization Stamford, Connecticut
Recently, I kept getting CITI card's automatic phone aboout my unactivated credit card. I didn't pay attention since I never activated the new credit card that they sent me. Finally, I made the call trying to activate my credit card, and then they told me that the card has been acti...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
52, Report:
#313797
Posted Date:
Nov 22 2008
NewSub Magazine Services LLC - Synapse Group, Inc. Failed to provide a name or contact of any kind to cancel my Magazine susbscription Stamford, Connecticut
Synapse Group, Inc This is the name of the NewSub Magazine Services LLC responsible for the magazine subscription rip off under the condition that they are free for the first six months. The problem is that you have to call during the six month trial period to cancel, and they do no...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
53, Report:
#391803
Posted Date:
Nov 16 2008
Synapse Group NewSub Magazine Services FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY - unauthorized $50 transaction from my bank account Stamford Connecticut
Two magazines, Harper's Bazaar and Seventeen, started showing up at our house in my brother's name. My brother does not read either of these, but I did not think twice of it until I noticed a FIFTY DOLLAR dent in my banking account. Something was fishy.
I immediately contacted ...
Entity
Categories: Internet Fraud
54, Report:
#389695
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2008
TWX Magazine Services Fraud subscription services run by TWX magazine services Salt Lake City Utah
I had agreed to a 3 month gift subscription for completing an online purchase on a reputed electronics company website. I thought i cancelled the subscription within 3 months and also had a confirmation number. But i was surprised to see the same company charge my credit card again ...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
55, Report:
#380325
Posted Date:
Oct 11 2008
TWX Magazine Subscription Rip-off / Synapse Group, Inc Manages Unauthorized automatic bank charge for magazine subscription renewal Staford, Connecticut Internet
SOLUTION for those who have been caught in the TWX Magazine Subscription Rip-Off:
Like many others, I had a unauthorized charge show up on my bank statement for renewal of a free TWX magazine subscription. I was irrate and took action. It was actually easy to get it removed. Here...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
56, Report:
#332486
Posted Date:
May 14 2008
TWX Magazine Ord; (Synapse Grp, Inc) Based on a phone number - TWX Magazine Ord; (Synapse Grp, Inc) answered Stamford, Connecticut
I first noticed a charge for $1.00 three times on my account statement. There was no description of what the charge was for except 'TWX*MAGAZINE ORD 800-487-3567 NYUS and a 6 digit number' at the end. I called the number and went through the automated system that recognized nothing...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
57, Report:
#324823
Posted Date:
Apr 09 2008
Synapse Group, Magazine Service Center ignore, deceive, irritate, attempt to rip-off Stamford Connecticut
If it sounds too good to be true (or too easy), it probably is.
Free or reduced price magazine trials. Just cancel prior to subscription ending and you won't incur additional charges. We'll even send you a friendly postcard reminder.
Ok, so I got two postcard reminders for...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
58, Report:
#265542
Posted Date:
Mar 07 2008
Magazineoutlet - Mybonuscenter - FreeBizMag - Synapse Group Low Cost Subscription Scam ripoff Stamford Connecticut *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
I responded to an offer for a low-cost subscription to 2 well-known business magazines. I was also given a bonus offer of 12 issues of The Wall Street Journal. Without my knowledge my bank account was charged $99.00 for a 1-year subscription to the Wall Street Journal. MagazineOu...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
59, Report:
#306409
Posted Date:
Feb 05 2008
TWX, NSS-SYNAPSE GROUP INC, 800-927-9212 Deposited money in our corporate account. New York New York
I noticed a (what I thought was a charge on my account of 3.97 twice in one day) But to find out it was actually a deposit!!!!
When I called the 800-927-9212 I had to force my way through their automated system to speak to a live person and when I did the first thing they do is a...
Entity
Categories: Online banking
60, Report:
#63925
Posted Date:
Nov 21 2007
Magazine Service Center, AKA, Synapse Group Credit Card/Consumer fraud ripoff!! Beware!You sign up for 6 months free then they continue to charge your credit card yearly renewing w/o your permission. Stamford Connecticut
I signed up 1 yr w/ 6 months free. That is how they get you! They have your credit card #. From that point on they credit your account yearly renewing without your written or verbal approval.
They explained to me, once I got someone from the company on the phone, that they s...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
61, Report:
#252300
Posted Date:
Jun 20 2007
Synapse Group Obtained $39 for magazine subscription from bank account without authorization ripoff Stamford Connecticut *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
On June 4, 2007, upon examining our bank account I noticed a debit of $39 by Synapse Group Inc. for magazine subscription. This was unauthorized and I have written to the bank about it. In the meantime I looked up the company on Internet and saw that they have had numerous complai...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
62, Report:
#237308
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2007
Synapse Group - TWX MAGAZINE Bank charges for subscription from TWX*MAGAZINE ORDER? ripoff Stamford Connecticut *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
TWX*MAGAZINES posted a charge to bank account via my debit card. I purchased a plane ticket a few months before, and they gave me free magazines. yeah right. If you are having issues with this company Synapse Group, INC. please go to http://www.magcustomerservice.com I used that ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
63, Report:
#230971
Posted Date:
Jan 17 2007
Synapse Group NewSub Magazine Services Unauthorized magazine subscription and charge to my credit card. ripoff Stamford Connecticut *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
When checking for recent activity on a credit card I am trying to cancel I found a $40.00 charge for a subscription to Money magazine.
I immediately called the 800-205-9198 number listed with the charge. I got an electronic operator and canceled the subscription with the options...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
64, Report:
#218187
Posted Date:
Oct 30 2006
Synapse Connect, Inc. Unauthorized Debit Card Charge after Automated Cancellation Stamford Connecticut
I received a postal card indicating that I was coming upon a renewal window that would allow me to continue my subscription without missing any issues.
It was mailed from Synapse Connect, Inc., C/O Processing Center, P.O. Box 30468, Salt Lake City, UT 84130. The postage was paid ...
Entity
Categories: Media
65, Report:
#213339
Posted Date:
Sep 29 2006
Synapse Group, - NewSub Magazine Services Newsub Magazine Services EXTRA Charge for supposedly FREE issues: The Magazine Ripoff Based In Stamford Connecticut
BE AWARE!
During the last year Snapfish offered me as a gift for my purchase a FREE subscription to National Geographic Traveller. This week I realized I was charged on my personal bank account the amount of $17.99 for a National Geo. Magazine!... an amount I've never authorized!...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
66, Report:
#211328
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2006
Synapse Twx Magazine Charge to debit card Stamford Connecticut
Folks beware of Crutchfield Magazine online purchases, I was told that I would receive 3 magazine subscriptions of my choice after completing my purchase. I was naive to think I was getting something for free. I have been charged numerous times for postage and handling for the mag...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Stores
67, Report:
#199306
Posted Date:
Jul 19 2006
TWX MAGAZINE - NSS Magazine Subscriptions - Synapse Group ripoff Fraudulent Billing To Debit Card Stamford Connecticut
Thes folks have quite a history for FRAUDULENT billings to many peoples' credit & debit cards. It amazes me that obvious scams like this are not put out of business by the Federal Governmnet in a more timely fashion. The web site below actually has the parent companies name, CEO, ...
Entity
Categories: Consumer Services
68, Report:
#189866
Posted Date:
May 04 2006
TWX NSS Synapse Group, Ripoff Magazine Subscription Automatic Renewal on Credit Card Don't Know Internet
I called this company after looking at a credit card that I no longer use and realizing I had a renewal for HOME magazine, but I had not renewed anything. I do not use the card, have even cut it up, but am still paying on the balance. Anyway, I got this long drawn out automated sy...
Entity
Categories: Consumer Services
69, Report:
#145386
Posted Date:
Jun 07 2005
American Airlines, Synapse Group (CAP Systems) American Airlines, Synapse Group, CAP SystemsSynapse Group, CAP Systems ripoff, dishonest fraudulent billing rude Stamford Connecticut
I ordered a newspaper through American Airline's Miles for Magazines several months ago, and I am sorry to say that I feel that I am very displeased with the company that handles this service (Synapse Group's CAP Systems). I ordered the Financial Times (3200 miles), and waited seve...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
70, Report:
#114485
Posted Date:
Oct 25 2004
NSS Synapse Group Magazine Subscription ripoff Stamford Connecticut *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
About 4 years I signed up to receive Travel and Leisure Magazine. After 6 months I cancelled my subscription. I received a bill for the full amount of $43. I ended up paying. 2001. I received a card in the mail stating if you wish to cancel call the 1-800 number. I did. They said th...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
71, Report:
#100639
Posted Date:
Jul 26 2004
NSS Magazine Services Center - Synapse Group Charged account called and they said they would cancel it continues to charge my account Stanford Connecticut
A company that blatantly ignores the consumer. I have no idea how to get my money back and they charge year after year. I cancel every year but they do not refund my money and then charge the next year. Please help.
Jason
Knoxville, TennesseeU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
72, Report:
#80849
Posted Date:
Feb 18 2004
Synapse Group - Also Gift Center - Gift Program Unrequested gifts sent to mom's nursing home Multiple chaep radios binoculars calculators Customer Service demande payment or victim pay return post Stamford Connecticut
86 year old women in Nursing home is being mailed multiple packages of cheap useless gifts. Radios, binoculars, reading lights, nights lights ect. When customer service is called someone in the Caribbean answers, and states that Mom ordered these things via her Capital One card. ...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
73, Report:
#61147
Posted Date:
Jun 19 2003
Magazine Service Center ripoff the business that doesnt give a dam Stamford Connecticut
It all started when Citibank sent out free magazine subscription as award for being a good customer. I admit, I was sucked to it, thus sent in for a 6-months Saveur magazine thinking that it was direct from the magazine publisher. 6 months passed, around June 2002, I saw a charge ...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
74, Report:
#273994
Posted Date:
Jun 13 2003
Nss Magazine Service Synapse Group Inc ripoff Endless magazine subscription can't cancel victimized many consumers ripoff business from hell Stanford Connecticut
I fell for the phone scam about two years ago. I agreed to Entertainment Weekly for two months free. After that it was charged to my credit card every year. I can't stop it in spite of several phone calls and letters. I finally cancelled my subscription through the EW website to...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
75, Report:
#41855
Posted Date:
May 08 2003
NSS Magazines, Synapse Group Credit card fraud rip-off Stamford Connecticut
I, too, have become a victim of NSS Magazine Services (an entity of Synapse Group, Inc.) I have always been very careful guarding my credit card numbers. I had no idea how these crooks got my account number.
It was not until I did some browsing on www.synapsegroup.com that I f...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies