8801, Report:
#28727
Posted Date:
Sep 06 2002
sickanal.com and teenfarm.com free trial passes, and guest membership rip off scam Internet
It seems the new scam is to offer free trail memberships. No $1.95 sneak previews or membership up front, but pure and simple free membership for 5 days.
These sites claim that there subscription figures have gone through the roof since they let people have a good look at conten...
Entity
Categories: Adult Web Site
8802, Report:
#28899
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2002
Car-Mart is a ripoff; Pure Harassment abused & mistreated. Conway, Arkansas
In December of 2001 we purchased a car from the car-mart in Jacksonville,Arkansas..,of which I am proud to say that we have had no problems from. However.., a few months later we purchased a car from the car-mart in Conway, Arkansas.., and have been burdoned ever since by constant r...
Entity
Categories: Auto Dealers
8803, Report:
#27930
Posted Date:
Aug 25 2002
BEST BUY.COM bogus $100 mail-in rebate ripoff for notebook computers Internet
I was interested in purchasing a laptop and after conducting research on computers in various stores I found out about rebates through Best Buy and a certain manufacturer. I purchased a laptop computer through BestBuy.com since they did not have the model in store.
The Best Buy r...
Entity
Categories: Computer Fraud
8804, Report:
#27817
Posted Date:
Aug 24 2002
First National Credit Hoodwinked! Bamboozled thats how they did me $37 dollars later and they want you to buy crap that they should pay YOU 37 dollars for even looking at! Aliso Viejo California
I received a acceptance letter for a GoldCard simply send in 37 dollars for rush delivery and start charging...well I get the card and some catalog of pure B******T! Fill in the blanks. They are a true example of conartists in America they should be taken out of business!
Pisse...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
8805, Report:
#27436
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2002
Ameritrain Inc. I Would like to say my part, Former IT director. Charlotte North Carolina
I would like to start by saying that I appologize to all of my former students for the situation that has occured. I have sat by for the last four months and have kept reading this site watching the actions of my former employer come full circle. I will start by saying that the Te...
Entity
Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
8806, Report:
#27300
Posted Date:
Aug 19 2002
Cyberwings Inc, and Shawn J. White are a SCAM and a FRAUD! fraudulent ripoff business Internet Silver Spring, Old Orchard Beach, Maryland
The name of the company is Cyberwings Communications, Inc. Shawn J. White is a CON ARTIST A LIAR AND A SCAMMER!
read the problems:
In about March 2002 I saw an advertisement for a company named Cyberwings that was offering yearly hosting of websites for a very low, $5.00 pe...
Entity
Categories: Internet Services
8807, Report:
#27254
Posted Date:
Aug 18 2002
The Shutter & Blinds Factory, Win Decor Inc., DBA The Shutter Factory The Shutter Factory, The Shutter & Blinds Factory, Win Decor Inc., DBA The Shutter Factory, 21st Cen ripoff, misleading statements, shoddy qualtiy, abused & mistreated ripoff waste of time Orange California
First - let me state that I did finally receive my shutters and they have been installed. There are factory defects that I won't even call the company about... There is a small installation matter still requiring completion, but that is not related to the Shutter Factory. I am writi...
Entity
Categories: Blinds / Shutters / Window Care
8808, Report:
#26745
Posted Date:
Aug 12 2002
First Premier Bank Incorporated ripoff fraud business practices DON'T ALLOW THEM TO HAVE YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER -THEY WILL TAKE YOUR MONEY AND CHARGE YOU TO GET IT BACK Sioux Falls South Dakota
They promise 'Good Service' and 'SELL RELIABILITY' its all BS
What ever you do--don't give up---be assertive--
Contact the FTC on line and file a complaint--
Contact the Attorney generals Office-Consumer Protection-@
500 East Capital st.
Pierre, S.D. 57501
Contact: Di...
Entity
Categories: Banks
8809, Report:
#26525
Posted Date:
Aug 09 2002
AMR LD LONG DISTANCE ripped us off and another company did too we dont have any idea who though another company gave them our credit card # and we are being charged consumer rip-off fraud Carlsbad California
I have never in my life had to report anything like this. This is pure bull-shit.
We are being screwed big time by a long distance company we dont even use nor have heard of. We go thru verizon this company is crap. Somehow this company AMR LD our charing us to use there services...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
8810, Report:
#26063
Posted Date:
Aug 04 2002
CCS ripoff ripoff thieves Las Vegas Nevada
Received offer of $6500.00 credit limit; limit would be increased if I gave them my bank account number and a check number over the phone. After thinking about it, I stopped payment on the check. CCS sent it back through as an electronic debit. I lost $199.00 plus stop-payment fees....
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
8811, Report:
#25781
Posted Date:
Jul 31 2002
ASTRAFUTURE LTD ASTRAFUTURE LTD aka Claivoyaincy Bureau and Psychic Realm, FALSE CLAIRVOYAINCY AND PSYCHIC READINGS deceptive company evil dirt bags screwed others too rip off scam con artists liars MAIDSTONE KENT, United Kingdom
I am filing this report to warn other people of the exploits of Astrafuture Ltd. This company claims to practice true claivoyaincy throught their psychic readers, tarot cards etc.
They also claim to know the future and to help with problems and that their predictions are very ac...
Entity
Categories: Psychic
8812, Report:
#25541
Posted Date:
Jul 28 2002
Ocwen Federal Bank FSB is a ripoff bank from hell. Orlando, Florida
Conplaint:
My closing took place almost 2 months ago, and I already lost 40 punds to stress. I am a single mother who also takes care of her elderly mother, and my nigtmare started at the closing table (or even before). The closing was antedated 3 days, and the closing agent lied...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
8813, Report:
#24745
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2002
Cross Country Bank is a dishonest ripoff fraud that victimized us. West Vriginia, Michigan
I sent in a payment of $800.00 to cross country bank. My payment due was only $35. Little did I know that I would soon see just how dishonest Cross Country Bank is. They claimed they never received my payment. I waited a couple of days still they claimed they did not get it. The per...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
8814, Report:
#24481
Posted Date:
Jul 12 2002
J.D.Marvel Products Fraud Alert! Hawkesbury Ontario
I have purchased Climbing Giant Strawberries 2 months ago. After a month of not hearing from the company , I decided to call them. Now I understand that this is pure fraud! I hope that something can be done to stop them from robbing innocent people. Please, contact me if you know ho...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
8815, Report:
#15455
Posted Date:
Jul 12 2002
I GOT SCREWED FROM BEST BUY IN LONG ISLAND CITY NEW YORK
I WAS IN A MARKET LOOKING FOR A PHONE BUT WHEN I WAS LOOKING OR SOMEONE IN THE PHONE GUESS WHAT NO ONE WAS THERE AND I WHEN TO THE NEXT DEPT AND THE GUY SAY THAT THE PERSON LEFT !!!!!
- HUH 1> YOU HAVE LIKE NO SALEPERSON IN THIS SECTION I COULD NOT BLEAVE IT I SHOP ATBESTBUY BUT ...
Entity
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
8816, Report:
#24214
Posted Date:
Jul 09 2002
MI State Govenment is a RIP-OFF, Taxation without Respresentation AND Discrimination. Lansing, MI
I can't believe the gaul of our State House in MI. Our Governor has started a bill to raise taxes in our state to pay our states deficit. That don't sound so bad right, well this tax will ONLY effect cigarette smokers. They will be Taxed 50 cents more per pack to cover the STATES de...
Entity
Categories: Government Corruption
8817, Report:
#24180
Posted Date:
Jul 08 2002
Ocwen Federal Bank Ocwen holds checks for extra interest/ripoff/rudest people I have ever dealt with consumer fraud ripoff Aurora Colorado
I have never in my life, dealt with a loan company, (and Ive had plenty believe me) who seemed so AGAINST the consumer to make their money.
This is the ONLY creditor that would hold my checks for days before posting them to the account. It was due on the 15th, they would say the...
Entity
Categories: Mortgage Companies
8818, Report:
#23766
Posted Date:
Jul 01 2002
Quantex/VC Store ripoff, no support, no rebate, pure fraud. ripoff ripoff business from hell consumer fraud ripoff evil dirt bags false promises Sumerset New Jersey
Quantex never held up their end of the bargain. After three months they disapeared, and I couldn't find them anywhere.
They never sent the rebate they offered. But they did send an expired rebated offer that I was told to send anyway. Still no rebate.
Quantex promised lifetim...
Entity
Categories: Computer Stores
8819, Report:
#23162
Posted Date:
Jun 28 2002
CA State Lands Commission wrongful termination, hostile work environment, toxic injury, civil rights violations, character assassination, labor code violations political corruption Sacramento California *UPDATE ..Public Trust, my ass
I was require to work with pure toluene every workday for three years. The building where I used the toluene was not adequately ventilated, so over the three year period, I inhaled quite a bit of the vapors.
Years later, I was terminated by the same employer at a time when I was ...
Entity
Categories: Government Services
8820, Report:
#17247
Posted Date:
Jun 07 2002
Petco Broke Promise Repeatedly, Sells rabbits! sick and dying newborns are being sold! false promises san diego California
BOYCOTT PETCO. They promised years ago that they would not sell rabbits in their stores. Brian K. Devine, Chair & CEO, stated himself that he saw there was a major issue with rabbits being sold in pet stores. he admitted that customers still purchased rabbits on a whim even after be...
Entity
Categories: Animal Services
8821, Report:
#22135
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2002
PRICE IT4LESS BAIT AND SWITCH RIPOFF. Abused & mistreated the business that doesn't give a damn, fraudulent ripoff business BROOKLYN New York
My husband ordered an expensive digital camera from Priceit4less at well below the retail price of $1000.00. It was priced at $789.00 plus shipping. He got a printout form our original order, and one in our inbox from them too.
Shortly after ordering it he got a call back stro...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
8822, Report:
#21643
Posted Date:
Jun 02 2002
Gem Scanport ripoff - company does not send $90.00 rebate ripoff after 6 months! Industry California *UPDATE ..they actually sent the money after half a year
I purchased a 15 LCD monitor from Fry's in Anaheim, CA back in November with a $90.00 rebate that was supposed to have been paid in 10-12 weeks. After checking online at their website (www.wheresmyrebate.com) and it said the rebate was approved and supposed to be sent back in Februa...
Entity
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
8823, Report:
#20814
Posted Date:
May 31 2002
coolbattery.com Shipped known mismarked Nokia 3360 battery ripoff deceptive company IRVINE California *UPDATE thanks!, filing Rip-off Report gets me my refund
My complaint and response to coolbattery's email which was sent right before shipping my cell phone battery order.
Subject: Re: Potential problem with your Order
Author: TAD
Date: 5/13/02 3:15 PM
Peter,
I received my Shipment sales ref 16139. The NK1400POLY Noki...
Entity
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
8824, Report:
#20331
Posted Date:
May 07 2002
Natchez Ford Lincoln Mercury CONSUMER FRAUD, DECEPTION, TITLE LAUNDERING, LIES, WILL NOT REFUND MONEY, FORGOT TO TELL ME TITLE WAS SALVAGED Natchez Mississippi
Three years ago, I purchased a used vehicle from Natchez Ford with a clear title, and bought an extended warranty for $1200.00, which included a $50 deductible.
After 24 months of constant problems, I asked the dealership to trade-in the auto for something that would not be in t...
Entity
Categories: Auto Dealers
8825, Report:
#20136
Posted Date:
May 03 2002
World Voice Link ripoff Bedford, Texas
This company is using deceptive practices in getting people to sign up for there service.
I received a call from their representative stating I would recieve a free pager and a 1-800 number. I informed the representative I was not interested in the service, but she assured me I ...
Entity
Categories: Telephone Companies