9226, Report:
#6929
Posted Date:
Oct 03 2001
STAY AWAY FROM VERIZON PRE-PAID CELL SERVICE
Dear Rip Off Reports,
I would like to give everyone fair warning about Verizon's Pre-paid service. SATY AWAY!!!! VERY FAR AWAY!!!!!!!
Let me tell you my story....
In need of a cell phone for work that I must provide I was looking for a depedable cell phone that would work at ...
Entity
Verizon Wireless Power-Up
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
9227, Report:
#6881
Posted Date:
Sep 30 2001
advanced moving system of sunrise florida fraud
8/9 Movers pick my stuff up at 5 pm. They were scheduled for a 9 am o'clock pickup. They ask for cash or check. I argue with them for a while about this, letting them know that I was told I could pay by credit card in writing (original email) and on the phone, and they agree to ...
Entity
Advanced Moving System of Sunrise Florida
Categories: Sales People
9228, Report:
#6769
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2001
Bernard Haldane Associates' consumer rip-off ..failure to provide services promised
----- Original Message -----
From: Nina Stankus
To:
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 9:15 PM
Subject: One more victim
Dear Editor:
This is my complaint to Bernard Haldane Associates.
They offer me one half of the fee, but I am not satisfied.
Sincerely,
Nina V. Sta...
Entity
Bernard Haldane Associates'
Categories: Employment Services
9229, Report:
#6567
Posted Date:
Sep 15 2001
Net Bank - Rip Off Artists From Georgia
Submitted: 9/12/01
Modified: 9/12/01
I was looking for a decent interest rate and saw that Net Bank an on line bank at 11475 Great Oaks Way, Alpharetta, Ga 30022, was paying a bit over 4%, which is better than almost all walk in type banks.
I had 98K wired in to open a savin...
Entity
NET BANK
Categories: Banks
9230, Report:
#6506
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2001
AAA Vanlines of Miami, Florida- rip-off scam Don't Use them
My harrowing experience with this company took place the week of Aug12-18 when I moved from New Haven, Connecticut to Radford, Virginia. I like to think of myself as a rather savvy consumer and being aware of moving company scams, I did extensive internet research before engaging A...
Entity
AAAVanlines
Categories: Moving & Storage
9231, Report:
#6461
Posted Date:
Sep 01 2001
Beware! 888 237-5990 Promenade is a Major Ripoff Thieves!!!
Just checked my credit card detail, and found Promenade charge of $96.00. I don't even know who they are. I have never contacted/nor Been contacted by them. I have NO idea how they have access to my credit card number! Am notifying every agency I can to stop these (in my opinion) T...
Entity
Promenade
Categories: Travel Services
9232, Report:
#6231
Posted Date:
Aug 29 2001
National Moving Network & National Auto Transport rip-off liars
National Moving (800-722-9775) guaranteed me a price of $0.45/pound up to 8,300 pounds and $0.45/pound over 8,300 pounds, along with a a $250.00 deductible insurance policy for which I paid $240. After giving National Moving a $600. VISA deposit, on a contract that states, Balance ...
Entity
National Auto Transport & National Moving Network
Categories: Moving Companies
9233, Report:
#6312
Posted Date:
Aug 23 2001
AAMCO Transmissions, Collins Transmission Specialist Caused Damaged To Our Vehicle
Prior to February 28, 2001 we called to find out the cost of inspecting a clutch. We told them the vehicle was a 1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD 4 Wheel drive. We were quoted a price of $125.00. We told them the clutch was installed by another certified mechanic and we wanted to con...
Entity
AAMCO Transmissions (Collins Transmission Specialist)
Categories: Auto Repair Service
9234, Report:
#6136
Posted Date:
Aug 12 2001
Z TEL COMMUNICATION IS A RIP-OFF
To whom it may concern:
Re: A/C #50774867 (718 528-2561) inthe amonut of $197.00)
I am writing this letter to dispute the above charges relating to the above-mentioned account. Without prejuice, I am willing to place the disputed amount in an escrow account with my attorney ...
Entity
Z TEL COMMUNICATION
Categories: Corrupt Companies
9235, Report:
#5780
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2001
Wireless Concepts / Digital Wireless Tecnologies consumer rip-off *UPDATE info
COPY FROM A WEB PAGE
Wireless Concepts
Home Page
Satellite Dish Confusion
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Our company, Wireless Concepts, Inc., is registered in the State of California, and has been conducting business in Simi Valley, California since 1992. Recently we had received nume...
Entity
Digital Wireless
Categories: Corrupt Companies
9236, Report:
#5258
Posted Date:
Jun 18 2001
U.S. Auto Parts in Gardena, California a ripoff *UPDATE
My son, Greg Cutler, saw an advertisement from US Auto Parts in your April, 2001 magazine for a chrome grille (p. 19). He ordered this part in mid March from a man named Alex. Then on March 24, 2001, he wrecked his truck and, obviously, no longer needed the chrome grille. Therefo...
Entity
U. S. Auto Parts
Categories: Auto Parts
9237, Report:
#5319
Posted Date:
Jun 01 2001
Beware of Casio
I Purchased a Cassiopeia on April 18. A friend had bought one and he was very happy with it. I soon realized why he was so happy. It did all I needed and more. After transferring all my Outlook files to it, I was able to quit using my daytimer. It worked so well, that 3 of my...
Entity
Casio
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
9238, Report:
#5311
Posted Date:
May 31 2001
Automobile Fraud By Morris County New Jersey Auto Dealer immortal, oppressive, unscrupulous & fraudulent act.
AUTOMOBILE FRAUD
My story was on the front page of the Herald News on 2/12/01 & due to politial reasons will not go into the Star Ledger as promisedby the newspaper.
The reason for the news media was to alert innocent consumers to unethical auto dealers and lack of the Chase ...
Entity
Burack Chevrolet
Categories: Auto Dealers
9239, Report:
#5290
Posted Date:
May 30 2001
Chase Manhattan bank & Peter Sabatino, Burack Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, Inc. Automobile Fraud
AUTOMOBILE FRAUD
My story was on the front page of the Herald News on 2/12/01 & will go before the TV media & the Star Ledger this month to alert innocent consumers to unethical auto dealers and lack of the Chase Manhattan bank's fiduciary responsibility:
I have been a victim ...
Entity
Chase Manhattan bank & Peter Sabatino, Burack Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, Inc.
Categories: Auto Dealers
9240, Report:
#5025
Posted Date:
Apr 26 2001
Buyer's Reward Checking Account Fraud
I was looking at the special deals on the internet and purchased a deal, which I did receive however that company shared my information with buyer's reward and signed me up for their 30-day free membership. When I received the booklet I immediately called to cancel the service. Th...
Entity
Buyer's Reward
Categories: Computer Fraud
9241, Report:
#4942
Posted Date:
Apr 17 2001
costa travel keeps charging my checkcard/visa for thesame amount alreadypaid once.
IPURCHASED TICKETS FROM COSTA TRAVEL AGENCY ON 2/23/01 FOR THE AMOUNT OF 331.00 AND THE AMOUNT WAS TAKEN OUT OF MY ACCOUNT ON 2/26/01. THEY DID A CORRECTION ON 3/14/01. THEN ON 3/19/01 THEYWITHDREW 331.00 AGAIN AND MY CREDIT UNION REVERSE THIS BECAUSE THEY SAW THAT I HAD ALREADY PA...
Entity
COSTA TRAVEL
Categories: Travel Agencies
9242, Report:
#4796
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2001
Automobile Fraud by Burack Chevrolet in Lincoln Park, N.J.
RE: AUTOMOBILE FRAUD
I have been a victim of Automobile Fraud. I purchased a used corvette in 1998 (1995; 8,600 miles as per the written odometer disclosure statement provided by the dealer on 3/19/98) for $32,000 (plus paying for an extended warranty from GM Protection Plan purch...
Entity
Burack Chevrolet
Categories: Auto Dealers
9243, Report:
#1718
Posted Date:
Mar 26 2001
Umax Scanner Rebate Rip-off *Consumer Advise
I purchase a Umax Scanner Astra 2000U at Best Buy in Dec 1999 with a rebate coupon which I mail in before the deadline 1/31/2000.
I received a postcard rejection due to postmark date. I mailed the rebate 4 days before the deadline. Now Umax wants proof of me mailing it before ...
Entity
Umax
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
9244, Report:
#4047
Posted Date:
Jan 17 2001
Computer Renaissance $3000 Touch Computer Rip-Off *UPDATED
Computer Renaissance $3000 Touch Computer Rip-Off (#4047)
12/17/00 (Last Modified: 12/17/00)
They filed the following UPDATE to the Rip-Off Report below:
This is a corrected version of my report.
I am writing about a Computer Renaissance $3000 Touch Computer rip-off,...
Entity
Computer Renaissance sells computers for Touch Company
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
9245, Report:
#4199
Posted Date:
Jan 14 2001
Opti-Golf ripped me off also!!!!
I was ripped off for $495.00 by Opti-Golf in October, and just found your sight today. I tried to fax the following message to them but got a message that their mailbox was full on several occasions. What made matters worse is that we went on vacation for a month, and partially ...
Entity
Opti-Golf
Categories: Sporting Goods
9246, Report:
#1032139
Posted Date:
Dec 22 2000
National Moving Network & Official' Moving Company a bunch of crooks
I'm writing you in regard the problems and fraud that occured during my relocation from Amherst, MA to Los Angeles, CA. I have hired National Moving Network, P. O. Box 276, Hallandale, FL 33008 Phone 1-800-722-9775, Fax 305-945-3255 through sales person Ruth Gross @ Extension 242 to...
Entity
National Moving Network /
Categories: Moving Companies
9247, Report:
#3972
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2000
Voicestreatm Cellular phone Rip off
I closed my account mid May 2000. I had an overpayment of $23.11. I inquired about when this refund would be sent and was told I would have to wait two billing cycles. I received statements in June and July and August showing this credit. By the end of Aug when I hadnt received the ...
Entity
Voicestream
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
9248, Report:
#3906
Posted Date:
Nov 23 2000
Voicestream cellular Mobile phone company Where is my dam Refund you rip-off
I closed my account mid May 2000. I had an overpayment of $23.11. I inquired about when this refund would be sent and was told I would have to wait two billing cycles. I received statements in June and July and August showing this credit.
By the end of Aug when I hadnt received ...
Entity
Voicestream
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
9249, Report:
#3803
Posted Date:
Nov 07 2000
Buyer's Reward, Nationwide, USA - watch out for this scam!
I was charged $79.95 for a membership I did not order. They picked up my check card number while I was on Priceline, I think. I know I did not order their service because I moved in September and they had my new address, and there is no way I would have ordered this recently and not...
Entity
Buyer's Reward
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
9250, Report:
#3412
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2000
BUYERS REWARD RIP-OFF
I ALSO CALLED A TELAMARKETING COMPANY TO BUY A PRODUCT AND THEY OFFERED ME ALL SORTS OF EXTRA BARGAIN BUYS. I ALWAY SAY NO TO THEM ALL AND THEN A SURPRISE CHARGE OF $84.00 SHOWED UP ON MY CREDIT CARD STATEMENT.
I HAVE CALLED 1-888-249-5730 WHICH IS THE NUMBER TO BUYERS REWARD ...
Entity
BUYERS REWARD
Categories: Telemarketing Companies
