151, Report:
#302758
Posted Date:
Jan 23 2008
Imperial Marketing And Research Mystery Shopper Scam Port Jefferson New York
I just read a ripoff report from another person who was caught by the Imperial Marketing and Research organization. Her bank fortunately caught that the $3989.99 check was counterfeit, my bank did not. Amber Griffin was the person from the company who kept me busy before I could r...
Entity
Imperial Marketing And Research
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
152, Report:
#290690
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2007
World Wide Vacation Marketing Promised to sell our time share and banked weeks within 1 year or return our money. Daytona Florida
World wide vacation marketing is a scam. They promised to sell our Time share and banked weeks for an up front fee. They not only took our money but now they dont even have a valid phone number to contact them.
The last time I did talk to them I received the same story I had got...
Entity
World Wide Vacation Marketing
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
153, Report:
#285745
Posted Date:
Nov 20 2007
LA Weight Loss A class action lawsuit is needed before the statute of limitations expires Las Vegas Nevada
After seeing a friend lose a lot of weight, she finally admitted she went to LA Weightloss so I checked out their website and made an appointment. I was struck by the fact the counselors were all larger women but the one I actually talked to said that she was on the program too. I...
Entity
LA Weight Loss
Categories: Misc. Health Specialists
154, Report:
#281764
Posted Date:
Oct 30 2007
Lindeberg Financial Poor Women Even Poorer Greenwich Connecticut
I received a call from Shelly Diaz notifying me that I had been approved for a $5,000.00 loan. Since I was on vacation, she was very persisted until I had returned home to get in contact with me.
She said I could receive the loan at a 5% rate and that I needed to secure the loan...
Entity
Lindeberg Financial
Categories: Computer Fraud
155, Report:
#267250
Posted Date:
Aug 14 2007
Charter Financial Corportation applying for a loan of 6000 and needed 1096.44 up front money to secure loan Ripoff New York New York
I was contacted by phone that my loan was approved by CFC for 6000.00. All I had to do was provide a copy of my drivers license, social security card and verification of my address. I was to fax this to them. I waited about a week before I faxed this information to them. I then was ...
Entity
Charter Financial Corportation
Categories: Loans
156, Report:
#260778
Posted Date:
Jul 14 2007
LENDING TREE HOME LOAN CENTER PROMISES UP TO THE END, AFTER $600 LOCK FEE, THEN NO DELIVERY ripoff IRVINE California
LENDING TREE HOME LOAN CENTER PROMISED TO DO A NO DOC SELF EMPLOYED LOAN. THEY WANTED A $600 LOCK FEE. I WAS VERY HESITATANT, AND INSISTED THAT I SEND ALL OUR INFORMATION, THAT THE LOAN OFFICER REVIEW THE CREDIT WITH HIS SUPERVISOR AND ALSO A PROCESSOR TO MAKE SURE SOME OLD PAST CRE...
Entity
LENDING TREE HOME LOAN CENTER
Categories: Mortgage Companies
157, Report:
#252449
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2007
Condo Exchange, Michael Frederick timeshare resale company up front money scam telemarketing Tampa Florida
As a former employee of Condo Exchange, I know all the tactics.
ALL of the money they make is up front, off of a credit card or a check.
They do not have an active sales department, as they claim to.
They are a licensed TELEMARKETING company. Nothing more.
Timeshares are...
Entity
Condo Exchange , Michael Frederick
Categories: Realtors
158, Report:
#226534
Posted Date:
May 31 2007
A1 Location Finders Willis Uzzell advertises in vendingconnection.com as A1 Location Finders to provide a locating services for vending machine operators. Never do business with Willis Uzzell of Valparaiso Indiana
Willis Uzzell advertises in .vendingconnection.com as A1 Location Finders to provide a locating services for vending machine operators. I contracted him to locate 20 script atm locations at $100 per location. He basically promised to provide it but after he was paid 50% (1,000) he b...
Entity
A1 Location Finders Willis Uzzell
Categories: Vending Machine Companies
159, Report:
#247933
Posted Date:
May 09 2007
Up Front Money, Financial Processing LLC For Up Front Money debiting money from my checking account every two week in the amout of $119.85 Ripoff Cary North Carolina
they claim i requested phone cars every two weeks and that i agree to have them withdraw %119.85 from my checking account every two weeks for 10 months.
Nydia
Bronx, New YorkU.S.A.
Entity
Financial Processing LLC For Up Front Money
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
160, Report:
#243479
Posted Date:
May 08 2007
Richard Thompson, Home Repair/Remodeling Abandoment, Bad Checks, Unpaid Subcontractors Ripoff St. Charles Illinois
Where do I begin with this guy! I'll start with our story and work into other stories. We hired this guy two years ago to do a home remodeling/addition project. All through the year on many occasions, Thompson stated he would do a particular part of the project cheaper if he was ...
Entity
Richard Thompson, Rich Thompson, Rick Thompson, Rick Johnson
Categories: Builders & Contractors
161, Report:
#243329
Posted Date:
Apr 10 2007
Aladdin International Sweepstakes Lottery/free Lotto Promotion Program ripoff fraud real looking check up front money for taxes on winnings Amsterdam Texas
got a letter and check in mail that look real. total ripoff
Perry
Indianapolis, IndianaU.S.A.
Entity
Aladdin International Sweepstakes Lottery/free Lotto Promotion Program
Categories: Door to Door Sales
162, Report:
#228615
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2007
Start Up Essentials - A-1 Leasing - startupessentials.com High Pressure Fast Talking & Then Transferred My Signiture 25 Places, Ripoff Dallas Texas
This fast talking salesman calls me up with the best business start up offer I've ever heard, Said he could give me the best education the best tools and resources and send me a brand new laptop and then set me up in business online all with no up front money.
He was giving me s...
Entity
Start Up Essentials - A-1 Leasing - startupessentials.com
Categories: Con Artists
163, Report:
#228206
Posted Date:
Jan 02 2007
Newport Lending Group Ripoff fraudulent unconscionable Loan scam artist and racket Wichita Kansas
I had gotten behind in bills, had had numerous unexpected expenses, Christmas was coming and we were drowning. We had exhausted every other avenue of financial assistance so I went online and did a search for online loans.
After many denials and/or no response went to 48hour loa...
Entity
Newport Lending Group
Categories: Loans
164, Report:
#225712
Posted Date:
Dec 16 2006
UNITED ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION - UNITED ROOFING AND BUILDERS ripoff LAUREL SPRINGS New Jersey
I also was ripped off by this company. About 8 to 10 years ago I hired this rip off company to refurbish the roof of my home.
They promised a low price, and a quick job. That didn't happen. After months and months of calling them, they finally sent over a non English speaking cre...
Entity
UNITED ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION
Categories: Builders & Contractors
165, Report:
#222839
Posted Date:
Nov 29 2006
New Castle Fidelity rip off loan scam Ripoff West Hollywood California
I applied for a loan on line thru some loan finding web site, a few days later I received a call from a Robert Whittaker at New Castel Fidelity Goup,advising I had been approved for a loan of $10K, I of course was immediately excited with this being the holiday system.
This loa...
Entity
New Castle Fidelity
Categories: Loans
166, Report:
#213671
Posted Date:
Oct 01 2006
Copeland Marketing Corporation ripoff Daytona Beach Florida
I admit that Copeland came close to successfully scamming me. I did not conclusively rule them out until I just read numerous ripoff reports about them. I intially spoke with Jessica Butler. I had several extensive pleasant conversations with her. I had warned her of my past experie...
Entity
Copeland Marketing Corporation
Categories: Resorts
167, Report:
#180594
Posted Date:
Mar 13 2006
Cdra, Nbpi, Usapa, Lvaap sweepstakes rip off they send letter by us mail stating you won money then ask you to send money to them to receive you winnings they look official but they can't be if they ask you to send them money, right Las Vegas Nevada
It seems that all of the following companies are one in the same; NBPI, CDRA, LVAAP, US Sweepstakes Advisors. Everytime I've looked up one of these companies there is a referance to or affiliation to another one of these companies. I have come to the conclusion that they are all apa...
Entity
Cdra, Nbpi, Usapa, Lvaap
Categories: Con Artists
168, Report:
#162199
Posted Date:
Nov 08 2005
Donald Sabin & Associates, DSA pushes clients into expensive contracts requiring up front money and doesn't follow through on verbal commitments, gives you nothing in return RIPOFF Palo Alto California
Donald Sabin & Associates will rush you into an expensive contract with all sorts of promises. The contract will require substantial payments upfront. They will verbally promise and discuss anything to get you to sign the contract quickly. They will also tell you how important timin...
Entity
Donald Sabin & Associates, DSA
Categories: Personal Services
169, Report:
#113085
Posted Date:
Oct 15 2004
Federal Grants ripoff San Francisco California
I was contacted by a man with an accent who identified himself as David Cooper. I, too, was offered an $8,000 grant, tax free, no strings attached for an upfront fee of $257. This man was relentless! He called my house at least 5 times, and I gave him my daughter's number so she ...
Entity
Federal Grants
Categories: Con Artists
170, Report:
#87842
Posted Date:
Jun 02 2004
National Audit Defense Network, NADN, Oryan Management, Success Matrix Deceptive, Misleading, Mall Site is a Scam, There is only one mall site, the 100,000 sold are non-existent, DOJ News Release 4/14/2004, New York Times article Las Vegas Nevada
We are submitting this report to enable ourselves to use the RipOffRevenge function. This started for us by my husband requesting 101 Tax Tips, We were called by NADN on 11/24/2003 and sold the idea that they could review our prior year tax report and get us more refund money, we pu...
Entity
National Audit Defense Network - NADN - Oryan Management - Success Matrix
Categories: Telemarketers
171, Report:
#91826
Posted Date:
May 18 2004
BJs Mail Service - Robert Hancock - SWF Marketing - John Craig - JP Enterprise - N.J. Hetrick - ERM Enterp New Name for Work at Home Envelope Stuffing ripoff business Richmond Virginia
I have been using this site for a few years.
My friend recieved information about a stuff envelopes at home opportunity from her Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.She called the number and requested further information.
I looked over the information she had received. I was loo...
Entity
BJs Mail Service -Robert Hancock -SWF Marketing -John Craig -JP Enterprise -N.J. Hetrick
Categories: Home Based Business
172, Report:
#85122
Posted Date:
Mar 24 2004
Atlantic Coast Mortgage RIPOFF LIED Columbia South Carolina
We have a modular home, with 2 mortgages. We were looking to refinance those into one payment. We called Atlantic Coast because we had saw it listed in our local newspaper. Our first mistake !!!!!
They took all the information, and said we would never have to put money down at...
Entity
Atlantic Coast Mortgage
Categories: Mortgage Companies
173, Report:
#50519
Posted Date:
Mar 25 2003
Consumer First rip-off led me to believe I was getting a credit card they sent me a book & a piece of plastic Tampa Florida
Consumer First lied about what they were giving me thet led me to believe that they were sending me a credit card but they sent me a stupid book with a bunch of junk i didnt want or need and a piece of plastic to order stuff out a book but i would have to send in up front money in a...
Entity
Consumer First
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
174, Report:
#1029260
Posted Date:
Jan 02 2003
ADOPTION SCAM Adoption Center of Choice & Heart of Gold Adoptions Deceptive advertising took our money but gave us nothing but broken promises Orem Utah
We have become victims of the agency A Heart of Gold Adoptions of CA and the affiliated agency Adoption Center of Choice of Orem, Utah. The owners of the agencies are James and Ken Webb.
We have a contract for services that we signed with James Webb dated back 16 months ago. Duri...
Entity
A Heart of Gold Adoption
Categories: Family Planning
175, Report:
#39290
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2002
Preferred Merchants Bank & NACS ripoff Saint Petersburg Florida
I was called about getting a credit card, Mastercard, and with only $200 up front money they would send us first a welcome package in about 10 days (never happened) then in 30 days our card would arrive, with a $2,500 credit limit.I gave them my info
In viewing my bank statement,...
Entity
Preferred Merchants Bank & NACS
Categories: Credit & Debt Services