1601, Report:
#47714
Posted Date:
Mar 03 2003
Liberty Online Services ILD Services Yellow pages free listing turned into charge on my phone bill Nationwide
I was called by an online yellow pages company at least 3 times, asking to verify my business name, address, etc. for a free listing on an internet yellow pages directory. I reluctantly agreed, because it was free. They asked if I wanted an additional service and I declined. I fou...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business
1602, Report:
#47550
Posted Date:
Mar 02 2003
ILD TELESERVICES Was totally unaware of being billed on my phone bill, I never agreed to these services Florida Internet
I was billed on my phone bill for services from this company. I own a business and do recall people calling about internet yellow pages, they verified information and my phone # but never said anything about a monthly fee, which I made clear I would take the listing if it was free. ...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
1603, Report:
#47087
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2003
Liberty Online Services rip-off Miami Florida
an employee of mine was asked to verify phone number, address, and if we had an ad in the yellow pages concerning my business. She did so and was offered a FREE internet ad. The employee said she was not interested and does not have the authority to accept any sevices.
The perso...
Entity
Categories: Internet Services
1604, Report:
#39873
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2003
Garage Door Services ripoff Victimized customers for all they can get San Jose California
My story follows serveral other stories that I have read about the Garage Door Services company.
On December 7, 2002 I needed to get my garage door torsion spring replaced after it broke. I checked the Yellow pages and picked the company with the largest ad. They appeared to hav...
Entity
Categories: Garage Door Companies
1605, Report:
#20099
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2003
Repair For Less ripoff deceptive company tricked and lied to us Mesa Arizona
There are two charges in dispute, one for $800 (4/1/02) and one for $1716.48 (4/8/02). The $800 charge was a deposit and the 1716.48 was for the rest of the cost. They total $2516.48.
I believe my dispute is more than justified, and that I should not be charged, due to Repair...
Entity
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1606, Report:
#46753
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2003
Liberty Online & HOLD Billing Services rip-off dishonest billing fraud
We recieved our February 2003 bill form Qwest. I noticed a charge of $33.37 from Liberty Online Services which was being billed by HOLD Billing Services. I did not know what the charge was for so I went to their website (www.hbsweb.com) which apparently doesn't work because it cam...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1607, Report:
#46729
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2003
ILD Teleservices Inc Liberty Online Services ripped off with unauthorized charges to phone bill Miami Florida
I got my Bellsouth phone bill today and found a charge of 32.95 added to my bill from Liberty Online Services. A month or so agfo, someone called me and told me I had been selected for a FREE add in the Online Yellow Pages for 1 month.
They said that if I wanted to continue to k...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1608, Report:
#46547
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2003
Online Services Global Asset Holdings ripoff dishonest fraudlent billing I said I did not want it Miami Florida
I was called by Liberty on line, they said they were confirming my business name, address and phone number for the yellow pages.
They said I would have a free online listing and I told them I didn't need an online listing, they billed me anyway.
My phone bill came and I had ...
Entity
Categories: Telephone Companies
1609, Report:
#38922
Posted Date:
Feb 19 2003
ICS Tel, Imperial Consumer Services, rip-off scam they got their money and I got nothing West Palm Beach Florida
I received a call from Emily in October of 2002. We set up a $258. post-dated check over the phone and she guaranteed the card would be received before December, just in time for Christmas. Before transferring me to another operatior. she said I would be given a phone number to ca...
Entity
Categories: Credit Services
1610, Report:
#45314
Posted Date:
Feb 13 2003
National Business Information Exchange (NBIE) rip-off Chesapeake Beach Maryland
This company called our office, misrepresented themselves to an employee who has no authorization to order anything. Confused the employee into thinking he was ordering something that had been previously approved, then mailed out a CD rom that does nothing. The CD is a listing of ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1611, Report:
#44966
Posted Date:
Feb 11 2003
First National Credit ripoff deceptive company false promises tricked and lied to us ripoff artists fraud Aliso Viejo California
Back in July of 2002, I was mailed an Acceptance Certificate stating, You are guaranteed approval for a First National Credit Gold Card with a credit line of $15,000. This is not a Maybe. We have already reserved a card in your name.
Approved For: Pre-Approved Gold Card
Lin...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1612, Report:
#44845
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2003
TriStar Products Steam Buggy Impossible to get replacement parts - no customer service! Non-working telephone numbers! Internet
I purchased a yellow Steam Buggy through a TV ad. The main steam jet nozzle broke, the squeegee broke the first time I tried to do a window with it, and the scrubbing nozzle attachment had brushes so flimsy that they flattened almost immediately with any scrubbing pressure.
I ...
Entity
Categories: Appliances
1613, Report:
#44401
Posted Date:
Feb 06 2003
Verizon Superpages.com Knowingly selling deceptive advertisements to fake companies & scam companies rip-off DFW Airport Texas
I notified Verizon because they were selling and displaying ads for a company with numerous fake names. In Maryland alone, this company has over 27 aliases. Other consumers have notified Verizon on this company in the past, yet they are still maintaining these ads and adding to them...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
1614, Report:
#44188
Posted Date:
Feb 05 2003
ILD Teleservices rip-off dishonest Ponte Vedra Beach Florida
About 2 months ago,a man called and said he wanted to verify my company name, address, and phone number for a free trial listing on the internet yellow pages.
Today when I got my company phone bill I noticed that it had an extra charge of 33.10 (including taxes)from Liberty Onlin...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
1615, Report:
#43826
Posted Date:
Feb 02 2003
GLOBAL PHONELINX/GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS ripped off and scammed Glen Allen Virginia
On August 23, 2002 I found a debit charge of $54.90 on my bank statement from a Global Phonelinx. I called the company and they told me that I clicked on a link and entered my checking account number for the service. I told them I would never give such information like that over t...
Entity
Categories: Communications & Networking
1616, Report:
#42953
Posted Date:
Jan 27 2003
All My Sons Moving & Storage Aka Father & Son Moving & Storage Deceptive Nasty Unapologetic horrible rip-off service! Orlando Florida
My husband and I hired All My Sons Moving and Storage to move us a mere 15 minutes from our old home to our new home. They called us the night before to confirm. To begin with our appointment was at 8:30 and they confirmed it for Some time after 12 After we protested that they to...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1617, Report:
#42495
Posted Date:
Jan 23 2003
Ameri-Source Publications ripoff Nationwide Worldwide
Ameri-Source Publications-Bobby Drakes-Customer Service Manager ripoff, fraudulent, deception, blatent violation of the Law. Montreal, Champlain Quebec, New York .....
A person calls your business stating that they represent the Yellow Pages and are verifying your address. They s...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1618, Report:
#18429
Posted Date:
Jan 02 2003
World Traders Association ripoff ripped off and scammed, training sucked, no support las vegas, Nevada
Initially, these guys seemed very professional. The extensive hands-on training they promised consisted of my designated 'TRAINER reading to me over the phone, word for word, the text of the training manual which they sent me.
The training sucked, the follow-up support was pis...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
1619, Report:
#39685
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2002
ILD Teleservices clearinghouse for National Online Service rip-off deceptive company con artist fake Ponte Verde Beach Florida Internet
National Online Services contacted me by phone to try a 30 day free trial of their online yellow pages. I agreed only to the 30 day free trial. Then through ILD Teleservices they started billing me on my Verizon phone
bill, which I refuse to pay.
I contacted National Online ...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business
1620, Report:
#37789
Posted Date:
Dec 10 2002
ILD Teleservices ripoff telemarketing scam Worldwide Internet
A couple of months ago I received a phone call from this company and they were saying they were simply updating the listing for the church of which I am a pastor of on their online-yellow pages. They confirmed my information, and told me it would be posted for free.
To make a lo...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1621, Report:
#37649
Posted Date:
Dec 09 2002
J D Marvel Products They cashed check but never sent merchandise ripoff business I could get rich in that kind of business too Champlain New York
Ordered nordic boots 1 pair mens and 1 pair of womens out of ad.Oct. 28th.2002. Check was cashed Nov 8th 2002. today is Dec 9th 2002, still no boots. Tried calling phone busy 24/7. No answer on email. Internet yellow pages show no company listed under that name. So guess what, today...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
1622, Report:
#29515
Posted Date:
Nov 23 2002
Greeting Cards of America, American Eagle Placements fraudulent business opportunity fraud dishonest ripoff scam false promises victimized many consumers liars thieves Plantation Florida
If you ever come across the opportunity to invest with Greeting Cards of America to start your own business - Don't!
I found an advertisement for Greeting Cards of America as a banner ad on a website that I respected. After doing considerable research, I felt reasonably sure this...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1623, Report:
#29511
Posted Date:
Nov 23 2002
Greeting Cards of America GCA is a deceptive company making false promises and rips off and scams people with lies and dishonesty Plantation Florida
In February of 2002, I bought into a business opportunity offered by Greeting Cards of America, hereinafter referred to as GCA. I purchased 11 greeting card displays and 10000 cards for $10,350.00, paid nearly $800.00 in shipping and $1,500.00 to American Eagle Placement, hereinaft...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
1624, Report:
#34545
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2002
Freedom Resource Lenox Capitol ripoff fraud scam Woodstock Georgia *UPDATE ..getting my money back!!!
Took Food out Of My Daughters Mouth; Raped Me, Chicken Hawks, and Theives .....
I would like to thank Freedom Resources for ripping me off, NOT! I cannot believe that I fell victim to these scumbags.
On a personal note me and my wife have crappy credit and live paycheck to pay...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1625, Report:
#34093
Posted Date:
Nov 03 2002
JDP ELECTRIC ripoff fraud scam TAMPA Florida
INSTALLS USED MATERIAL IN JOBS AND CHARGES FOR NEW cheated employees and screwed the customers even more .....
This company treats employees terrible and cheats everyone they do biz with. they do comp time on their payroll, make the guys work 60 hours per week and pd for 40 and m...
Entity
Categories: Builders & Contractors