1026, Report:
#132790
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2005
Espresso Italia aka Espresso Express Scam Artists. Ripoff! Boynton Beach, Florida
Reading these reports is really sad. I was duped by them when they were selling under the Espresso Express name just a few short years ago. I see the name Jim Humphrey in this thread. He was the schill. He was suppossedly a successful distributor,and told us he was making well over ...
Entity
Espresso Italia
Categories: Franchises
1027, Report:
#132544
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2005
International Profit Association ripoff scam deceptive and fraudulent practices Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
BEWARE SMALL BUSINESSES FOR I.P.A. WILL SEEK YOU OUT AND SCAM YOU SO FAST AND SO SWEET YOU WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT HAPPENED UNTIL THE DAY THEY HAVE LEFT AND TOOK YOU FOR $20,000 TO $40,000 YOU COULD NOT AFFORD BUT WAS TOLD IT WOULD TURN YOUR BUSINESS AROUND. THEY PROMISE YOU EVERYTHING...
Entity
International Profit Association
Categories: Small Business Services
1028, Report:
#130186
Posted Date:
Feb 05 2005
ONE UP INNOVATIONS, THE LIBERATOR, LOUIS FRIEDMAN Personal Age Discrimination, False Advertising of product SMRYNA, ATLANTA Georgia
The owner of this company hand picks who he wants with a certain image. I applied for a sales job, which is something I have done for years. He was not there on the day of the interview but his assistant was so impressed she hired me to start the next day.
They did not have a rec...
Entity
ONE UP INNOVATIONS,THE LIBERATOR,LOUIS FRIEDMAN
Categories: Medical Supplies
1029, Report:
#127739
Posted Date:
Jan 17 2005
SOUTH BAY INFINITI - PEYTON CRAMER - INFINITI OF TORRANCE RACIST LIARS WHO TRIED TO SCAM ME Torrance California
-Went browsing at the dealership.
-Prior to visiting the dealership I had several quotes from other dealerships on the exact car I wanted, researched the invoice price, incentives and rebates, I had preapproval from my bank for 97% of the loan, and I had research on what the dea...
Entity
SOUTH BAY INFINITI
Categories: Auto Dealers
1030, Report:
#126892
Posted Date:
Jan 11 2005
Jewelry Vault ripoff slight of hand pricing, refunds practically non-existent, on air humilation Los Angeles California
This firm needs to take time out of selling jewelry and concentrate on doing bookwork. Getting a refund from them is like pulling teeth. All you get is the run around. They use the program to make jokes at your expense. They change the price of items from one show to the next or eve...
Entity
Jewelry Vault
Categories: Jewelers
1031, Report:
#123932
Posted Date:
Dec 21 2004
The International Library Of Poetry Aka National Library Of Poetry, Aka Poetry ripoff Racine Wisconsin
I'd been writing poetry for a while. It was something that I truly loved, and wanted to pursue. Last year, while looking in an issue of Seventeen I found an ad about a poetry contest. The winner would recieve a publishing contract, and be rewarded 1,000 to 10,000 dollars. I saw it a...
Entity
The International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Book Publishers
1032, Report:
#116623
Posted Date:
Dec 08 2004
Symantec Ripoff Failure to Pay Rebates Thanks to Ripoff Report Springfield Oregon
Symantec has no record of my rebate submissions. Submitted twice now they are requesting a third submission. Purchased at Best Buy, who has also refused any assistance.
What I intend to do, and my advice to the many others who have been ripped off by Symantec and the retailers, i...
Entity
Symantec
Categories: Computer Software
1033, Report:
#121330
Posted Date:
Dec 05 2004
Bush Administration Rip-Off of Americans and Their Vote Washington District of Columbia
Essay: Legitimacy
Man Your Battle Stations!
For some time, I have been hearing from politicians how they are going to re-instill legitimacy and integrity to politics. They desire the trust of the People. Shively supports the idea that the People are the ones who decide when a gove...
Entity
Bush Administration
Categories: Federal Government
1034, Report:
#117718
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2004
Zodiac Pet Products Killed A cherished Family member Schaumburg Illinois
First let me say that I am very very upset while writing this report so please foregive spelling errors and grammer
I purchased Zodiac Flea and tick remover (quick kill) at Petsmart In richmond virginia on 11/13/04 as well as there zodiac foggers to get rid of the fleas that my c...
Entity
Zodiac Pet Products
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1035, Report:
#120043
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2004
Pasqualina Physic Contact ripoff Scam Cheater SwindleR Rambouillet Cedex France
I happened to chance upon Pasqualina website when I'm surfing the internet for chinese calendar horoscopes. ...not at all really looking for any sorta psychic contacts. It just happened while i'm surfing, a box popped out from Pasqualina 's website, stating for a try of a free readi...
Entity
Pasqualina
Categories: Psychic Fortune Tellers
1036, Report:
#119849
Posted Date:
Nov 26 2004
Casey Imports Dishonest Sales Practice ripoff bait swtich Newport News Virginia
COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:
Casey Imports Jeep Eagle
12943 Jefferson Ave.
Newport News, VA United States 23608
(757)988-1200
COMPLAINT INFORMATION:
Complaint #: 1725109
Complaint Type: General Complaint (not a car maker)
Date Received: 11/18/2004
Primary Co...
Entity
Casey Imports
Categories: Auto Dealers
1037, Report:
#119533
Posted Date:
Nov 23 2004
Holiday Enteprises - Holiday Ink Half Price Ripoff deceptively sold me a distributorship Buford Georgia
I entered into business with Holiday Enterprises, Inc.
in July of 2004, after learning of the distributorship
on-line. After speaking several times with Andrew Deveau in their Florida sales department and receiving more information through the mail, I arranged for a meeting with ...
Entity
Holiday Enteprises - Holiday Ink Half Price - Holiday Ink
Categories: Sales People
1038, Report:
#108300
Posted Date:
Nov 18 2004
Trans Continental Talent & Model Scouting Statement of Cort Randell Orlando Florida
Cort Randell started out as an engineer with General Electric and ITT when he graduated from the University of Virginia with an engineering degree. He worked on the Seawolf nuclear submarine and the Ballistic Missile Early Warning Projects with GE and the Strategic Air Command (SAC)...
Entity
Trans Continental Talent & Model Scouting
Categories: Talent Scouts
1039, Report:
#118511
Posted Date:
Nov 18 2004
H. Kent Hollins Atty At Law - Ogden Check Approval Network Badgering employees Racial discrimination harrassment lying about injury on the job Topeka Kansas
I will first start off with my personal experience with these companies. I began working for Ogden Check Approval first and was later hired on by the law office. Combined I have 3+ years at these offices. When I first started, there was a supervisor known for her 'toughness'. I g...
Entity
H. Kent Hollins - Ogden Check Approval Network
Categories: Employers
1040, Report:
#115727
Posted Date:
Nov 02 2004
University Of Phoenix ripoff, took money out of bank acct without sending a bill Phoenix Arizona
University of Phoenix should be investigated by the Feds like any other organized crime organization. What they do is a crime; they lie, cheat and steal money from people trying to better them selves through education.
I have read many of the other reports by people on this site...
Entity
University Of Phoenix
Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
1041, Report:
#115583
Posted Date:
Nov 01 2004
Sprint PCS Sprint Contract rebate ripoff Replaced broken phone, moved and now reception is bad! Redwood City California
Hello, let me first say this is bittersweet that I've found this site - only to read what Sprint is doing to other people as well. Here's my situation and I would appreciate any legitimate suggestions on what I can do to get some resolution.
In September 2002, my wife and I start...
Entity
Sprint PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
1042, Report:
#111397
Posted Date:
Oct 04 2004
OCWEN RIPOFF IS SCARING ME TO DEATH ORLANDO Florida
I have had my mortgage with Ocwen for several years now and I must admit my payment record has not been exemplary. However, I have paid Ocwen a substantial amount of money in late charges. Unfortunately in April, circumstances forced me to become deliquent in my mortgage payments. I...
Entity
OCWEN
Categories: Mortgage Companies
1043, Report:
#110061
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2004
Palmetto Marketing ripoff Coral Springs Florida
The doorbell rang tonight after dark. Upon opening the door, I was surprised to find a young man whom I did not know. He immediately went into his spiel, talking about getting points and going on a trip to Bermuda. He claimed to be selling magazines, so I looked at his list and trie...
Entity
Palmetto Marketing
Categories: Door to Door Sales
1044, Report:
#109607
Posted Date:
Sep 22 2004
CIC Credit Monitoring charged my credit card for $79.95. Rip-off! California
On Sept. 6, 2004, CIC Credit Monitoring charged my credit card for $79.95. I don't recall ever authorizing them to do so. When I called their 800-number, they couldn't even locate the transaction.
I get the impression that calls to the 1-800-220-2626 number are being answered a...
Entity
CIC Credit Monitoring
Categories: Credit Services
1045, Report:
#109044
Posted Date:
Sep 18 2004
The Herbal Shack - The Herbal Smoke Shop - Herbal Smoke Source Ripoff Didn't work Internet New Jersey
I ordered three different types of herbal solids from this company. They're supposed to be the legal version of hashish: India Black Solid Concentrate, Honey Blonde Herbal Hash and Original Chocolate Solid Concentrate.
I must point out that the company changes the names of it's p...
Entity
The Herbal Shack - The Herbal Smoke Shop - Herbal Smoke Source
Categories: Specialty Stores
1046, Report:
#73484
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2004
EMERGE MASTERCARD PROVIDIAN ARTICLE from Providian shows they are in TROUBLE Tilton New Hampshire
Providian Financial Corp. was fighting for its reputation a year ago. Now it's fighting for its life.
With an overhauled management team and a restructuring plan blessed by federal regulators, Providian officials believe they can restore a credit card issuer damaged by the d...
Entity
EMERGE MASTERCARD PROVIDIAN
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1047, Report:
#76058
Posted Date:
Aug 29 2004
Microbial Oil Eaters (MOE) - Microbeco - Robert Vela ripoff fraud con artist dishonest liar bad check writer Austin Texas
Robert Vela of Microbial Oil Eaters (MOE)
(was aka as Microbeco)
On September 12, 2003, Robert Vela contacted me and presented a business proposal using his product (MOE-JO). MOE-JO is a cleaner, degreaser and oil eating product. I was unemployed at the time and was looking for ...
Entity
Microbial Oil Eaters (MOE) - Microbeco - Robert Vela
Categories: Con Artists
1048, Report:
#105878
Posted Date:
Aug 28 2004
Phoenix Executive Group Money thrown out the window using Phoenix Exexcutive Group White Plains New York
Having Initially been contacted originally by Phoenix Executive Group, I was initially under the impression that this was a high level placement firm. Nothing that was communicated over the phone indicated that this firm was on a level with Bernard Haldane or any of those other comp...
Entity
Phoenix Executive Group
Categories: Employment Services
1049, Report:
#104784
Posted Date:
Aug 21 2004
WORLDWIDE PHONECARD MARKETING RIPOFF THEFT FRAUD MIAMI Florida
To whom it may concern :
On July 2nd, 2004, I received a telephone call from one of my accounts that I sell prepaid phone cards to. I was informed they were having trouble using the cards. I collected the cards and I tried to use them and found out they would not work. I contacte...
Entity
WORLDWIDE PHONECARD MARKETING
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1050, Report:
#41615
Posted Date:
Jul 28 2004
tctalent, tc talent, transcontinental talent, trans continental talent, options talent, emodel MODELING AGENCY LAWSUIT amended to name TC Talent RIP-OFF PART 3 of 5 orlando Florida
part 3 of 5 of the class action lawsuit against all the major modeling companies!!!!
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
The Business of Modeling and the Long-Standing
New York Law Regulating Employment Agencies
1. The domestic modeling agency business is reported to involve over a hundr...
Entity
tctalent, options talent, transcontinental talent, trans continental talent, tc talent, emodel
Categories: Modeling Agencies