951, Report:
#45706
Posted Date:
Feb 17 2003
CIC Credit Monitor SVC Consumerinfo.com Unauthorized Subscription Renewal credit card charge Orange California
One year ago, in Jan 2002, I subscribed to the credit monitoring service, for ONE year only. When I checked my credit card statement for the month of January 2003, I found a renewal subscription charge from CIC, which was NOT authorized at all.
I am in the process of trying to ge...
Entity
CIC Credit Monitor SVC
Categories: Consumer Services
952, Report:
#45303
Posted Date:
Feb 13 2003
PerfectCollectibles.com Aka SoftwareSavingsPlus.com Rip-off Does not provide software in sealed box no manual no serial number Los Angeles California
I was contacted by MyPoints.com to by Norton System Works 2003 Professional for $39.95 ($48.00 with tax and shipping)from Perfect Collectibles.com. A picture of the product is shown and one is led to assume they will be getting a full boxed and sealed product with manual, serial num...
Entity
PerfectCollectibles.com Aka SoftwareSavingsPlus.com
Categories: Software
953, Report:
#42751
Posted Date:
Jan 25 2003
Symantec Corp Norton software War narrowly averted Rip-off Internet Minnesota
What a deal! I just ordered and paid for (on the internet by charge card) Norton virus software by Symantec Corp. The previous program wasn't compatable with Windows XPpro, which I had recently loaded.
The download went uneventfully.Then the 'install';continuous error messages i...
Entity
Symantec Corp. (Norton software)
Categories: Computer Software
954, Report:
#36142
Posted Date:
Nov 24 2002
Bonzi Buddy ripoff-caused damage to my brand new computer ripoff business rip-off Baltimore Maryland
My computer was brand new when I began using the internet. After about a week a purple gorilla popped up on my screen asking me to accept Bonzi Buddy. I accepted it because of all the things it was supposed to do (example: fun facts, jokes, internet browser, check email etc.). Af...
Entity
Bonzi Buddy
Categories: Software
955, Report:
#34664
Posted Date:
Nov 09 2002
BonziBuddy ripoff ripoff business from hell, con artist, fake, thieves, San Luis Obispo California
This cute and FREE addition uses up SO much of my hard drive! After 10 minutes, the novelty wore off, and much to my chagrin, I CANNOT UNLOAD all of the applications, which now makes my Norton Firewall go off constantly! Wish I had read about it before taking this awful purple ape! ...
Entity
BonziBuddy/www.bonzi.com
Categories: Computer Software
956, Report:
#32658
Posted Date:
Oct 16 2002
BONZI.COM Software TERRORISTIC RIP-OFF BONZI holds you hostage and takes your money and MORE! San Luis Obispo California
internetALERT kept comming up on the screen. After clicking it I was informed that InternetAlert protects your PC from Attackers!WHAT A CONTRADICTION, they are the attackers after already ordering did I realize this. I could not download it and every thing was a complete runaround. ...
Entity
BONZI
Categories: Internet Services
957, Report:
#31640
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2002
www.bonzibuddy.com ripoff victimized many consumers Brooklyn Center Minnesota
recieved a e-mail stating my computer(which at the time was less then 24hrs old, just bought from best buy)had a virus and that by adding the bonzibuddy immediatly for only 21.00 would alert me instantly of a virus. after a couple of weeks recieved a credit card statement that said ...
Entity
bonzibuddy
Categories: Computer Software
958, Report:
#1032437
Posted Date:
Sep 26 2002
SharewareOnline.com Inc. Egotistic reply to request for tech support abused & mistreated Redmond Washington
This company's product, MemTurbo demo version, wasa installed on my system and worked for 30 days. Though it slowed the start-up process and slowed the operation, I was pleased with the general operation. However, when the 30 days was up, it told me so and stopped working. It als...
Entity
SharewareOnline.com Inc
Categories: Software
959, Report:
#30070
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2002
Bonzi Software ripoff slime-ball San Luis Obispo Internet
They didn't get a chance to rip me off, but they did screw up my Mac and make me spend two hours getting everything right again. I was browsing the Penn State site on Netscape 7 when an alert box came up telling me my internet address was being broadcasted and I should buy their pro...
Entity
Bonzi Software
Categories: Internet Services
960, Report:
#22351
Posted Date:
Jun 10 2002
CAPITAL FIRST ripoff deceptive company rip off scam con artists ripped off and scammed MIAMI Florida
Capital first tried to take unauthorized withdraws from my bank account and never sent the card promised. I was promised a card with a 2000.00 dollar limit. and i authorized the withdrawal. but never recieved the card then got a overdraft statement from the bank for more money. when...
Entity
CAPITAL FIRST
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
961, Report:
#10978
Posted Date:
Mar 26 2002
Ripped of by Best Buy in Gouldsboro, Pa signage and return policy
In December of 2001 I purchased a Copmputer from Best Buy in Dickson City PA. After I got the unit home and set up. I notices that the speakers , keyboard and mouse were all cheap garbage.
So I called the Best Buy store and they told me to bring it back and I would get all my...
Entity
Best Buy
Categories: Computer Stores
962, Report:
#14284
Posted Date:
Feb 16 2002
Symantec Norton System Works Clean Sweep bug
I bought Norton System Works with CleanSweep and installed it in a brand new computer about a year ago. From the start, when I tried to print a page from the internet (using Internet Explorer) I could print the first page, but when I tried to print another page, the computer froze....
Entity
Symantec
Categories: Computer Software
963, Report:
#13895
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2002
Dell computer, save yourself the hassle. They are incompetent (as are there products) and apathetic, and could care less!
Below you may find all e-mail coorospondence with Dell. The info below also clearly shows how Dell not only makes a shotty product, but how they don't keep there word, show no customer concern, are apathetic, and how they financially rip off customers! I have contacted multipe highe...
Entity
Dell Computer
Categories: Computer Manufactures
964, Report:
#13858
Posted Date:
Feb 11 2002
About Gateway and Hurley from an ex-employee ..I did not believe in their morals - ethics towards the customers. Gateway is going under and I just could not stick around to go under with them
Hi, I am an ex-employee of Gateway. I want to talk about a few different things with Gateway. First, I want to say that for those who may not know Hurley and Gateway are the same company, don't let them fool you. Also, for those of you who may have bad credit, do not turn to Gatewa...
Entity
Gateway
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
965, Report:
#12051
Posted Date:
Jan 20 2002
Micron, Best Buy, knowingly sells Defective Products
I purchased a computer that I thought was a good deal. Beware, if it looks too good to be true, it usually is. I should have heeded those words. I went to Best Buy in Canoga Park and saw a great computer made by Micron with a dvd, cdrom, cdrw and the price was good. I bought it and...
Entity
Micron & Best Buy
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
966, Report:
#10036
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2001
Best Buy /LexMark UPC Rebate Rip off .
ON 11/10/01
I purchased a computer from Best Buy this was my first computer that I ever bought and I let the salesman know that. They inform me of what type of computers that were available and at what price, also stating the rebates as part of the the price. I was also bought a...
Entity
BEST BUY #575 & Lexmark Rebates
Categories: Computer Stores
967, Report:
#9086
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2001
McAffee Products for PC Rip Off
I pirchased the McAffee Oil Change on line, but had downloaded the trial ware first. After ordering this I never received a e-mail letting me download the program. I tried for 2 years to get them to let me have the download. But no luck after the first year was gone they sent me a E...
Entity
McAffee Online
Categories: Computer Software
968, Report:
#1032417
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2001
GATEWAY TO A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT
I made the unfortunate mistake of purchasing a GATEWAY computer in October of this year. I was told I was buying a new system.
After the computer arrived we immediatly began having problems with it, the computer locked up, the monitor would not come out of sleep mode, the speakers...
Entity
GATEWAY
Categories: Corrupt Companies
969, Report:
#2819
Posted Date:
Aug 02 2000
Just Kidding Censored in America
On Oct. 3 1999, I placed an order for videos seen on TV. I allowed them to make a telephonic draft on my checking account for $25.90. This cleared my bank on 10-06. As of August 2, 2000, I have NEVER received the videos or a credit to my account. I have spoken with everyone possible...
Entity
Merchant Media
Categories: Con Artists