1776, Report:
#50006
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2003
Stephen Young President Of Communications Publishing Unsatisfactory Record With BBB Of NY Received letter in mail Sent M.O. for $23.90 on 3/7/03 mailed within 5 day period M.O. has not been cashed. New York New York
I also received a letter regarding Free money, loans, grants, ect. I read the information ans mailed out money order for $23.90 on 3/7/03. I mailed it back with the (5) day period.
Yesterday I called Western Union to track the money order to check and see if it had been cashe...
Entity
Stephen Young Communications Publishing
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1777, Report:
#48452
Posted Date:
Mar 08 2003
CIC* CREDIT MONITOR SERVICES rip-off scam con artists Orange California
My bank account was charged 79.95 after CIC*CREDIT MONITOR illegally cahrged me. When I signed up of rthe free creit report I did NOT sign up of the free 30 day trial because I know their consiquices, but I was still asked to give my credit card number to view my credit report. Wh...
Entity
CIC*CREDIT MONITOR
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1778, Report:
#47605
Posted Date:
Mar 07 2003
Consumer First ripoff fraud over 700 victims on this Rip-off Report Tampa Florida
consumer first sent me a pre-approved credit card with the credit line of 5,000 plus no apr for 12 months. i had never sent money before but the advertisment was enticing. I sent the money $49 for processing fee and never received anything.
Tonya
Lochgelly, West VirginiaU.S.A.
Entity
Consumer First
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
1779, Report:
#47950
Posted Date:
Mar 05 2003
First Consumers National Bank Rip-off Termination of Charging Privileges
Based on the reports that I have read, there is no surprise that I received a Notice of Termination of Charging Privileges four days before the effective date of termination. According to the notice, FCNB is terminating the credit privileges of all of its MasterCard card and Visa c...
Entity
First Consumers National Bank
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1780, Report:
#47780
Posted Date:
Mar 04 2003
Tristar Product rip-off pasta pot never received the item wallingford Connecticut
On January 9, 2003, I ordered by mail a pasta pot from an advertisment in the Sun Sentinel Newspaper. I mailed a check for $20.98.
As of today I did not received the merchandise and/or a refund.
My check was cashed by them because I have my cancelled check. I always buy item b...
Entity
Tristar Product Inc
Categories: Mail Order Services
1781, Report:
#46723
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2003
Cheap Tickets.com tickets aren't as cheap as they advertise Internet
A copy of letter posted to cheap tickets customer service
To start with I would like to say that I have purchased two so called deals with cheaptickets.com. One was a trip to England which went smoothly and another a last minute fare to the Bahamas which took place around March ...
Entity
Cheaptickets .com
Categories: Travel Agencies
1782, Report:
#46229
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2003
WalMart rip-off dishonest Suffolk Virginia
After seeing an advertisment for a Hewlett-Packard computer for $495 at a local WalMart, we decided to purchase one. We searched the store over and couldn't find it. The sale lasted all week, so we continually checked back daily-yet, no computer. But they always had plenty of the mo...
Entity
WalMart In Suffolk, Virginia
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
1783, Report:
#46152
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2003
Girls Gone WIld MRA Video ripoff con-artists took us. Has screwed many many others too! Sylmar CaFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
After seeing HUNDREDS of commercials, advertisments, and numberous stories of Girls Gone Wild Videos; I did as any 18 Male from Nor*Cal would do and spent $10 and figured that @ $10/month from then on it would be worth it...{a minor bill....} However after 2 months of DVD's I had de...
Entity
Girls Gone WIld MRA Video
Categories: TV Advertisements
1784, Report:
#44787
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2003
BOLAND NATURALS INC ripoff Lied about product false advertisment fraudulent billing CINCINNATI Ohio
Boland naturals inc. just lied about there product and took money from my checking account with out my consent.
Ron
PERKINS, OklahomaU.S.A.
Entity
BOLAND NATURALS INC
Categories: Alternative Health
1785, Report:
#44659
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2003
ZTEL Communications False Advertisment & Commitments deceptive Rip-off company Altmore Alabama
ZTel offered lower rates and better service. When I received my first billing on 2/6/03, my phone rate had tripled. I called ZTel to dispute bill and to let them know I was going to contact my prior carrier to resign with them. I was assured my services would not be disrupted. ...
Entity
ZTEL Communications, Inc.
Categories: Telephone Companies
1786, Report:
#44307
Posted Date:
Feb 06 2003
Freecreditreport.com rip-off deception
I am 19, and wanted to pull my credit history. I heard on the radio an advertisment for freecreditreport.com. So, I went to the website and said it is free for the first time, but in order to obtain the free credit report, you had to enter a credit card number for security, in case ...
Entity
Freecreditreport.com
Categories: Credit Reporting Agencies
1787, Report:
#44064
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2003
CIC Credit Monitor Svc Rip-off Charged $79 on my credit card for what I thought was a free credit report Orange California
Looks like this has happened to alot of other poeple. They have a toll free number that I called and they said they would give me a refund. I feel that the advertisment for a free credit report is missleading in that you are automatically signed up for a subscription without any cle...
Entity
CIC Credit Monitor Svc
Categories: Credit Reporting Agencies
1788, Report:
#43502
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2003
J. D. Marvel Products ripoff frauds cashed check for moccasins no merchandise ripoff business Mt. Prospect New York
I ordered 2 pair of moccasins the begining og December 2002, my check was cashed, no merchandise has been received. The advertisment states Satisfiaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back, allow 2-5 weeks ofr delivery. You can't very well return the merchandise that is not received.
...
Entity
J. D. Marvel Procuts, Inc.
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
1789, Report:
#43413
Posted Date:
Jan 30 2003
Sharper image Corporation Harmful misleading Advertisement for Air Purifiers Rip-off San Francisco California
After seeing the advertisement for the Ionic Breeze Quadra on TV, my husband and I thought it would truely be of help to me because of my history of breathing problems.
I am a silk floral designer by trade, and the moss, silk flowers,and styro dust,would realy aggravate my lungs....
Entity
Sharperimage Corporation
Categories: TV Advertisements
1790, Report:
#42729
Posted Date:
Jan 24 2003
Koszinski Group rip-off New York New York
Avertisment led one to believe that what they were selling was a product as good or better than Viagra. What you received was a abook in a brown paper envelope that told you everything you already knew if you suffered from ED. Bottom line was to see your own medical provider. This i...
Entity
Kozinski Group
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
1791, Report:
#42331
Posted Date:
Jan 22 2003
International Development Corp. aka Red Rose Construction International Services Co., Shon Makaton Fraud False advertising Unlicensed Contractor Architect substandard workmanship Won't return $13,000 deposit rip-off Los Angeles area California
Used false advertising to gain business. Advertising has license number of different company. Motti Vaknin, owner of license allows Shon Makaton to do business with his license, though illegal. Mottin Vaknin told us Shon is okay. Works for me. But now is saying he doesn't to avoid l...
Entity
International Development Co. aka Red Rose Construction/International Services Co.- Shon Makaton
Categories: Builders & Contractors
1792, Report:
#41292
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2003
J.D. Marvel Products rip-off fraud business New York New York
1/13/03 I found a advertisment in a magazine for a super booster to help my tv which has a lot of fuz, cant always see the station I want, so I thought this would be a good deal for me. I ordered it on 9/26/02 and still haven't seen it and it is already 1/13/02.
I know their is ...
Entity
J.D. Marvel Products Inc.
Categories: Mail Order Services
1793, Report:
#41243
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2003
CCS CREDIT SERVICE DIVISION ripoff victimized many consumers I'm the one that got away! LAS VEGAS Nevada
Thanks, to a little investigation and concerned consumer reports... these sharks did'nt eat me. I too, wish to be amongst the credit healthy and almost fell for the re-establish your credit bit. Thank you to all who had to go throught, to get to! And, shame on those who take advanta...
Entity
First National Car
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1794, Report:
#40662
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2003
peoples credit first ripoff rip-off scam dirt bags tampa Florida
Peoples credit first said I was going to get a credit card with 0% apr for $49.00 and its a catalog of crap.I'm so pissed they should be arrested for false advertisment. I want my money back you basterds!!!
Charlie
maryland, New YorkU.S.A.
Entity
peoples credit first
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1795, Report:
#40072
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2003
Mr. Roberts Stevens AKAs Consumer First Rip-off False Advertisment for Platinum Card fraudulent business TAMPA Florida
I was contacted by this company akas Mr. Robert Stevens (in writing) stating that I was eligible for a 5000.00 Platinum Card
0% APR 1st 12 Months. On the letter was a Platinum Card verification number. 7294628-AS.
Immediately my instinct told me that this was a fraud or scame...
Entity
Consumer First
Categories: Credit Services
1796, Report:
#39635
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2002
Brown & Brown Chevrolet and Ron Chapman ripoff lie cheat steal consumer rip-off fraud dishonest rip-off business Mesa Arizona
On June 28, 2002 I bought a new 2002 Chevy Blazer from the Brown & Brown Chevrolet. I had printed a special $500.00 off coupon from their website. I gave the coupon to RON CHAPMAN, the internet salesman of Brown & Brown Chevrolet.
When I got done signing all my paperwork on m...
Entity
Brown & Brown Chevrolet
Categories: Auto Dealers
1797, Report:
#39221
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2002
JD Marvel Products Inc ripoff got the shaft not the shoes Champlain New York
On October 16, 2002 I sent a check for the amount of $21.95 for three pairs of the genuine suede moccasin slippers. The J.D. Marvel Products Inc advertisment flyer was in my local newspaper, The Houston Chronicle. It stated delivery would be within 4-6 weeks. My check was cashed on ...
Entity
J.D. Marvel Products Inc
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1798, Report:
#37445
Posted Date:
Dec 21 2002
United Air Comfort aka A/C Heating and Duct Cleaning ripoff Consumer fraud Fort Lauderdale Florida
We received a advertisment for tune-up for $19.00 for our gas furnace. When the technician arrived he informed us if the furnace was not operating it would be a service call. We wanted him to try to light it first. He checked and said we probably needed a new thermocoupler. He did n...
Entity
United Air Comfort
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
1799, Report:
#38700
Posted Date:
Dec 19 2002
Household Bank Master Card outlandish ripoff late fees the business that doesnt give a dam victimized many consumers Carol Stream Illinois
I consolidated my credit card to Household bank with the assumption that I would be given a low interest rate. I was 1 day late and they increased to 23.24%
I called to transfer my balance to Household due to the advertisment of a very low interest rate. I was only a few days ...
Entity
Household Bank - Master Card
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1800, Report:
#38471
Posted Date:
Dec 17 2002
Laurentian Group ripoff deceptive company dirty ripoff dogs liars deceptive company Brookfield Connecticut
They placed and advertisiment with my company, and never paid for the advertisiment, there credit card kept getting declined. They currently owe $855.00
Every time I try to contact the company, there phone number has been disconected, or it just rings and rings.
A reader of th...
Entity
Laurentian Group
Categories: Credit & Debt Services