51, Report:
#438264
Posted Date:
Mar 27 2009
Megamillion; Arnold Green; Stacy Ann McKnight mega million sweepstakes/lottery Phone Scam Jamaca nationwide
March 27, 2009 at about 1pm I was contacted by a man claiming to be Arnold Green claiming to be calling me from a call center in Springdale PA. He had an accent medium to low range voice and very professional in his speach. The number that showed on my caller ID was 876-503-1637 Ce...
Entity
Megamillion; Arnold Green; Stacy Ann McKnight
Categories: Telemarketers
52, Report:
#430980
Posted Date:
Mar 05 2009
Mail Magazines Beware Tamarac Florida
I was called by Mailbox Magazines during a nap on April 1, 2008. I groggily accepted the subscription to Time Magazine and the free watch. After agreeing, I spoke with the supervisor like much of you had as well. I received the letter confirming my subscription and called to canc...
Entity
Mail Magazines
Categories: Mail Order Services
53, Report:
#426403
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2009
Magazine Services Of America; They will lie to you and harass you no matter what you say!!!! Claim to already have my credit card number Margate Florida
I received a call on my cell phone around 8:00 PM from these people. It was a woman who called and she asked how the weather was in my state and said where she was it was so nice so she can relax all day. Keep in mind at while she was telling me all this, I had no idea who was talki...
Entity
Magazine Services Of America
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
54, Report:
#410034
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2009
NSS Magazine Services Center, Synapse Group, Inc. this company took approx. 100 dollars directly out of my checking account w/out my consent Stanford Connecticut
I notice three charges on my checking account on Thanksgiving Day. These totaled almost 100 dollars.
Each individual charge listed a phone number claiming to be Magazine Subscription Services. I managed to get a refund for two of the charges which turned out to be Nat'l Geographi...
Entity
Magazine Service Center
Categories: Media
55, Report:
#407524
Posted Date:
Jan 03 2009
TWX*TIME MAGAZINE 866-467-8591 NY Charged my credit card even when it was blocked Minneapolis Minnesota
Even though my credit card was blocked by my bank and the new one was only issued after 19th December, a transaction was carried on 12/11/2008.
I fail to understand how this happened. I do not have their web address.
Is it possible to get their web add so that I can follow up ...
Entity
TWX*TIME MAGAZINE 866-467-8591 NY
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
56, 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
Synapse Group, NewSub Magazine Services
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
57, Report:
#405686
Posted Date:
Dec 29 2008
Time Customer Service, Marion I got a bill to renew my alleged subscription to Time magazine, to which I'd never subscribed to begin with. The bill that came in the mail was bogus I never ordered it, incorrect mailing address, no contact info. Tampa Florida
I received a courtesy rate renewal form in the mail from a place called Time Subscriber Services out of Tampa, FL. Knowing I had never subscribed to that magazine, I wanted to contact them immediately to resolve the error. At the same time, I realized that most of the info on the en...
Entity
Mr I Miller Time Customer Service
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
58, Report:
#329298
Posted Date:
Oct 07 2008
America's Choice Reader's Service RIPOFF and LIERS Great Falls Montana
I recieved a phone call around last November. Not making any excuses for myself but it is reality. I have MS and the time I was in what is called an exhasberation. I usually turn the phones off during these times just for these reasons. They were offering Time magazine and others,pl...
Entity
America's Choice Reader's Service
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
59, Report:
#372225
Posted Date:
Sep 12 2008
Time Warner Time Warner, Inc. Involved in a magazine scam for over 4 years, continues to take money and send magazines after I told them to stop. New York New York
When I was a senior in high school I bought something at Best Buy, I don't remember what the product was exactly. At the case register I was asked if I wanted a free subscription for 6 months of Entertainment magazine, I said yes and filled out the card. At the end of that 6 month...
Entity
Time Warner, Inc.
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
60, Report:
#350163
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2008
TWX Magazine Subscription Service Unauthorized charges on my credit card Minneapolis Minnesota
On June 24, 2008 a $44.95 charge was made by TWX Subscription Service on my credit card. I had seen this last year, but assumed that it was a renewal to TIME magazine that one of my kids had made. And this made sense, since the reference on the card statement said TWX*TIME MAGAZIN...
Entity
TWX Magazine Subscription Service
Categories: Telemarketers
61, Report:
#336227
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2008
FRANK BOHAN EBay Scam Artist Auction Contract Fraud JUDGELYNCH Don't do business with the eBay Scammer FRANK BOHAN. Won't honor auction contracts. Avoids phone calls and emails. Refuses to resolve. Rainbow City Alabama
FRANK BOHAN is an eBay seller from hell. My nightmare with him began on May 15th, 2008. Between the dates of May 15th-May 26th 2008, he agreed to sell me 19 separate eBay auctions for bound volumes of Time Magazines.
On May 15th, 2008, I won my first 4 auctions from Frank. They w...
Entity
FRANK BOHAN
Categories: Internet Fraud
62, Report:
#329202
Posted Date:
May 07 2008
Sweepstakes Companies free gifts, magaazine subscriptions and sweepstakes entry - scam Internet Nationwide
I was called up about 3 weeks ago and informed that I had been entered into a sweepstakes competition. I was asked a few personal preference questions such as what card offers me the best service i.e Mastercard or Visa, Am I single or married, What my interest are and What would I d...
Entity
Sweepstakes Companies - free gifts
Categories: Corrupt Companies
63, Report:
#329871
Posted Date:
May 01 2008
NewSub Magazine Services LLC Magazine Subcription False Cost Information - Nobody is responsible Stanford Connecticut
On November 2006, I received an offer to use my pretty soon expiring miles with Continental to buy Magazine subscriptions. I was getting free (for a really small price) magazines for a year and the opportunity of renewing my subcription for a low price. I normally subscribes to Time...
Entity
NewSub Magazine Services
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
64, Report:
#63321
Posted Date:
Apr 21 2008
Scientology L Ron Hubbard, KING of CONS, Fake war hero, Liar, convicted of fraud ripoff Washington District of Columbia
L Ron Hubbard - The KING of CONS! - Page One
When I was first exposed to Scientology, I was perhaps 15 or 16. My mother was involved and for a while, had even become the director of the Evening and Weekends Foundation Scientology Organization in Washington DC.
I had thought Hubb...
Entity
Scientology
Categories: Religious Groups
65, Report:
#319404
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2008
Century Marketing - Helena Montana, National Magazine Club Called from restricted number, took debit card for magazine subscription, free diamond watch offer, mentioned $25,000 or bmw sweepstakes Helena Montana
I was called late in the evening on a restricted number (which should have told me something was wrong right away) congratulating me for being already entered into sweepstakes to win $25,000, a BMW, among other prizes. Participation was not required. Then they began to advertise 4...
Entity
Century Marketing
Categories: Telemarketing Companies
66, Report:
#314196
Posted Date:
Mar 03 2008
Newsub Magazine Services Ignored Requests to Cancel Stanford, Connecticut
Per the directions received near the end of the subscription period for 4 magazines, I called an automated phone system and individually cancelled the 4 magazines. I continue to receive the magazines and a charge has just shown up on my AmEx bill.
The mailing label on my latest ...
Entity
Newsub Magazine Services
Categories: Telemarketers
67, Report:
#308459
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2008
Idearc Media 'Automatic Renewal?' I don't think so, Tim! Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Texas
Like Alice, in another report, I too have used Verizon Yellow Page advertising for about 10 years. After signing a very simple contract with Verizon for a small out of area ad in 1995, I would recieve a courtesty call from a Verizon rep about two months before the ad ran out to see ...
Entity
Idearc Media
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
68, Report:
#277942
Posted Date:
Oct 09 2007
Century Marketing Charged me over $250 and is thrtining to send me to collections. Helena Montana
about a year ago i was called by this company and they said that i was being offered a discount magazine subscription for being a visa card holder. i was just starting my freshman year in college and the subscription was for time magazine, so i thought it would help me and i got it...
Entity
Century Marketing
Categories: Sales People
69, Report:
#276376
Posted Date:
Sep 29 2007
NSS MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION Fradulant $54 charges on my credit card STAMFORD Connecticut
Today I checked my AMEX credit card and got the shock when I see a $54 charge by them. I searched online about the company and found so many reports at this web site from many people. They are legally ripping everybody off and I wish that some STAMFORD, CT resident can file a police...
Entity
NSS MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
70, 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
Synapse Group
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
71, Report:
#241781
Posted Date:
May 14 2007
Kasamba Using images and logos without permission Beaverton Oregon
Tree Magazine in Australia is running a feature on this busines who also own/host PsychicSenseco.uk.
Kasamba/Psychic Seek had a website .com.au in Australia and were using the image of respected Australian medium Charmaine Wilson to imply she worked for them to get people to call...
Entity
Kasamba
Categories: Psychic
72, Report:
#243205
Posted Date:
Apr 10 2007
TWX fraudulently charged my debit card for magazines I never purchased! ripoff Stamford Connecticut *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
I noticed on April 9th,2007 that a charge for $15.00 was on my online bank account statement. Upon further examination of my statement I came accross another charge for $49.00 on March 27th,2007. I have never even heard of this company, let alone authorizing a transaction with them....
Entity
TWX
Categories: Corrupt Companies
73, Report:
#215463
Posted Date:
Oct 12 2006
America's Chice Reader's Service - International Reader's League - American Reader ripoff lying False Promises Harrassing Rude phone call Great Falls Montana
A Salesman calls promising to consolodate all my magazine orders into one mony saving account if I just order Time Magazine from him. I say I want something in writing. He promises I will recieve a confirmation packet in 3 - 5 days. He says I can cancel for any reason in within that...
Entity
America's Chice Reader's Service - International Reader's League - American Reader
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
74, Report:
#212460
Posted Date:
Sep 23 2006
Best Buy Free Magazine Rip-off: Time Magazine, Sports Illustrated Paramus New Jersey
I am a pretty saavy consumer. I bought a DVD at Best Buy, and at the register, the cashier said You get 8 free issues of Time Magazine. I said Great!
The cashier ran my credit card, and then she said Oh, the signature did not go through, so she ran my card again.
When I got ou...
Entity
Best Buy
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
75, Report:
#197543
Posted Date:
Jun 22 2006
Synapse Connect AKA NEWSUB Magazine Services Magazine auto-reneral ripoff, very difficult to cancell subscription Stamford Louisville, Kentucky
Like so many other people, I somehow got an offer of Free magazine subscriptions, and took the offer, planning to cancell when I received renewal notices. I never received anything other than the non-descript, plain-looking postcard in the mail. I didn't even know who it was from, h...
Entity
Synapse Connect - - NEWSUB Magazine Services
Categories: Corrupt Companies