1801, Report:
#37802
Posted Date:
Dec 10 2002
Audiofile Audiofile speaker ripoff once again. ripoff Los Angeles California
Two guys in a green Dodge Caravan came up to a group of us selling overstocked speakers. They had the order forms, the advertisment for the speakers, claiming their client ordered 4 sets instead of 4 speakers. They also claimed the market value is around 2 grand (like it said on t...
Entity
Audiofile
Categories: Stereos
1802, Report:
#36499
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2002
MWI ESSENTIALS ripoff - PARASITES WITHOUT CONSCIENCE swallowing other people's hardly earned money rip-off OMAHA Nebraska
This company really sucks, they steal people's money, if they get away with it these days, they will surely not get away with it in judgement day, MWI Essentials will all go to hell. I wonder how do people employed in that company take this situation, how can they feed themselves a...
Entity
MWI ESSENTIALS
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1803, Report:
#20443
Posted Date:
Nov 24 2002
www.vmcsatellite.com/channels/home.cfmVMC Satellite consumer fraud ripoff VIRGINIA Internet
WE ATTEMPTED TO GET THEIR PRODUCT AND WE WERE NOT APPROVED EVEN SO THEY TOOK $49.99 TWICE FROM MY MOTHERS ATM CARD.
WHEN WE CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PEOPLE TO ASK THEM WHY THIS WAS DONE THEY SAID THEY DO NOT DEAL WITH THAT KIND OF STUFF, WE ASKED TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE IN CHARG...
Entity
VMC Satellite
Categories: Satellite Companies
1804, Report:
#35476
Posted Date:
Nov 21 2002
NACS ripoff, BBB has many complaints St. Petersburg & Tarpon Springs Florida
I too was scammed by NACS. I couldn't get a hold of anyone initially. Then when I did I was treated rudely. I even contacted the Human Resources part of it - NACS 39346 US HWY 19 N, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. They referred me back to customer service.
I specifically told the...
Entity
NACS
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1805, Report:
#35411
Posted Date:
Nov 17 2002
Tele King Communications ripoff, Miami Florida
I retired in November of 2001 and was looking to open a small businessto supplement my income. I saw an advertisment from Tele KingCommunications on a National Television News channel and called.
I wasoffered a business oppurtunity in the phone card business and wasprovided an ...
Entity
Tele King Communications
Categories: Franchises
1806, Report:
#34723
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2002
Zwallet ripoff, false advertisment fraudulent ripoff business Internet
I along with my referals have been working on zwallet for a month and half .We have worked close tohether and have been working our zwallet account religiously.........Boy have we wasted our time........when we needed helpand tried to email zwallet or contact them we got no response...
Entity
Zwallet
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
1807, Report:
#34596
Posted Date:
Nov 08 2002
Stufing for cash Stufing for dollars ripoff misleading advertising false advertising & unfulfilled monetary returns fraudulent ripoff business Chicago Illinois
I was lured to the website after receiving a pop-up advertisment while searching for part time employment opportunities. I read and answered the mailing an read over the agreement and I sent away for my packet for $45.00. Approximately 4 weeks later I received the information and a...
Entity
Stufing for dollars
Categories: Home Based Business
1808, Report:
#33632
Posted Date:
Oct 28 2002
Koszinski Group For Sexual Study ripoff sent us a pamplet & charged us $29.40 to tell us how to find a DR. to teach me how to inject myself with the prescription business New York New York
False advertisment. It was made to think that you would receive the medication through the mail. instead all I received was more literature telling me how to pick out a DR, that would teach me how to inject my self with the medication.
James W.
Monmouth, Oregon
Entity
Koszinski Group For Sexual Study
Categories: Con Artists
1809, Report:
#31590
Posted Date:
Oct 01 2002
Peoples Credit First and MBM USA I been trying to contact them for 3 months on a $4500 deposit and call nothing Tampa Florida
Hallow i had got a advertisment in the mail about a credit card but when i sent for it i have to sent a $4500 dollor depost then 3 week later thay sent me catalog thay said it was a credit card so i wrote them a letter reqistin my depost back thay never got back to me here it 5 we...
Entity
Peoples Credit First and MBM USA
Categories: Multi Level Marketing
1810, Report:
#30083
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2002
First National Credit ripoff consumer fraud Aliso Viejo California
What a rip off. From the misleading advertisment to the cheap and overpriced products they attempt to sell. I imeditatly sent the catalog and card back by registered mail, return reciept.
they recieved it on 07/10/02 and I haven't recieved a refund yet. I will be contacting the C...
Entity
First National Credit
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1811, Report:
#26027
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2002
Physician & Healthcare Developments / California Regional Internet, Inc. Work-at-Home Scam false promises fraudulent ripoff business mistreated and ripped off plus outlandish rip-off late fees political corruption Burbank California
Physician's Healthcare and Development refuses to return my phone call and reply to my email request that they contact me. I purchased the program after reading about it in a WWW.JOBNEWSUSA>COM magazine that I came across. I first the 1-800-772-5933 number listed and then went and l...
Entity
Physician & Healthcare Developments, Inc. / California Regional Internet, Inc.
Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
1812, Report:
#27876
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2002
Dell Computer Corporation ripoff Texas *UPDATE ..After sending my Rip-off Report to DELL, they are so nice now!
i purchased a dell dimension 8200 desktop computer on 12-31-01 and in thecomputer i got a dvd burner. the burner was suppose to burn dvd+rw media and dvd+r media. the burner does not burn the dvd+r media. it was a misprint and a false advertisment.
i have been contacting dell fo...
Entity
dell computer corp
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
1813, Report:
#1033969
Posted Date:
Sep 03 2002
Sears is a ripoff; dishonest & false advertisments. Virginia Beach, Virginia
Treated us badly & victimized many consumers .....
Sears commercial ad states all Kenmore gas grills are 50% off. Went to store early and was told as well as 15 other people that they did not know of any tv commercial or any advertisement saying anything about it. Sears did not h...
Entity
Sears
Categories: Outdoor Furniture & Equipment
1814, Report:
#28082
Posted Date:
Aug 27 2002
Eqifax Credit Check is a ripoff scam; you need a credit card # to get a FREE report. Detroit, Michigan
I saw an advertisment on TV for a free credit report so I thought I would check it out as I was a first time user for a credit report for myself. Well, it's a big scam because they want you to pay a subscription first with your credit card and then re-emburse you after 30 days. That...
Entity
Eqifax Credit Check
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1815, Report:
#27464
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2002
GARDNERS CHOICE ripoff consumer rip-off fraud Norwalk Connecticut
I found an advertisment in a magazine for fast growing trees, since I live in the country I am always looking for good land scaping ideas. I ordered 3 trees form this Gardner's choice. they cashed my check & i did receive my trees. They came wrapped in a box in my mail box. I li...
Entity
GARDNERS CHOICE
Categories: Nurseries
1816, Report:
#27008
Posted Date:
Aug 15 2002
Premier One ripoff consumer fraud Idaho Falls Idaho
This company contacted me with a approved credit card notice. Stating 0 interest rate and a one time charge of $179 for processing and service charges. I was told that I could transfer my balance from my other accouts to the 0 interest account as soon as I recived my card.
Will f...
Entity
Premier One
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1817, Report:
#26973
Posted Date:
Aug 15 2002
Castlebridge Publishing ripped me off Denver Colorado
Castlebridge publishing ripped me off for $45.00 and I haven't heard from them since. I feel that they should refund my money because they didn't do what their adverdisment said.
Cheryl
Toms River, New Jersey
Entity
Castlebridge publishing
Categories: Telemarketers
1818, Report:
#25454
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2002
Capital Choice Consumer Credit or Peoples Credit First ripoff, thieves, tricked and lied to us, fraudulent ripoff business Miami Florida
The approval was sent to me as a credit provider. I didn't receive one from them, but I receive 2 letters from them. The other was named Peoples Credit First and it was also located in Florida but in Tampa. I began to wounder what was taking so long wit my card and went on-line to g...
Entity
Capital Choice Consumer Credit
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1819, Report:
#25410
Posted Date:
Jul 26 2002
YouCanSave.Com, Inc. aka Flat Hose The flat hose is made to last 2 times, with barely no warranty. the co. has no honor ripped off and scammed Hayward California
The hose was shipped 1 month ago, it was used twice with poor results because it is nothing like the advertisment. On the 3rd use, it sprung multiple leaks. the company (Steve Newman ) absolutely will not stand behind the product.
They also make extreme profit on shipping/handlin...
Entity
YouCanSave.Com, Inc. aka Flat Hose
Categories: Outdoor Furniture & Equipment
1820, Report:
#25236
Posted Date:
Jul 24 2002
NSS SERVICE CENTER is a ripoff. NEWBURGH, New York
WHILE MAKING PURCHASES ONLINE I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS BEING GIVEN A THANK-YOU GIFT FOR MY ORDERS. MAGAZINES FREE FOR ONE YEAR WITH NO CHARGES TO BE MADE UNLESS AFTER THAT YEAR I DECIDED TO CONTINUE THE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT I WOULD BE NOTIFIED PRIOR TO MY CREDIT CARD...
Entity
NSS SERVICE CENTER
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1821, Report:
#25225
Posted Date:
Jul 23 2002
Ameritrain Words from an an Instructor Receptionist and Student Charlotte North Carolina
I am sure that my subject line give out my name for those of you that were at the Charlotte location. I came to Ameritrain originally as a student that was then brought in as the receptionist and then as a part-time instructor. I have seen how dirty this compnay can be from all th...
Entity
Ameritrain
Categories: Trade Schools
1822, Report:
#21889
Posted Date:
Jul 20 2002
Primerica Why I didn't join Sterling Virginia*UPDATE: Primerica recognized by Rip-off Report a business opportunity well worth considering - it's not for everyone but many representatives make solid commission incomes. Primerica takes appropriate action against representatives conducting themselves improperly, pledges 100% commitment to customer service.
Hello,
My wife and I have several friends who have used Primerica's services and who submitted our names as referrals.
We were eventually contacted by a representative who referred to herself as a Financial Services Advisor. My wife and I both have great jobs that we enjoy im...
Entity
Primerica
Categories: Financial Services
1823, Report:
#24342
Posted Date:
Jul 10 2002
UNITED FINANCIAL CORP GAVE OUT MY BANK NUMBERS DON'T FALL FOR IT Closter New Jersey
I was called by Carol Somer from United Financial one morning while I was asleep as I worked midnights. She told me that I was approved for an unsecured visa or mastercard with a limit of $3,000. She was extremely professional. This was not your normal noise in the background telema...
Entity
UNITED FINANCIAL CORP.
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1824, Report:
#23731
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2002
J.D.Marvel ripoff consumer rip-off fraud Montreal Canada
I BELIEVE NOW AFTER READING OTHERS,THAT I HAVE BEEN TAKEN FOR A FOOLED CONSUMER.I THINK THAT SOME RESPONSIBILITY SHOULD GO TO THE PEOPLE WHO GET PAID FOR THIS ADVERTISMENT TO BE USED IN THEIR CIRCULATION ADS.
michael
Lawton, Oklahoma
Entity
J.D.Marvel
Categories: Mail Order Services
1825, Report:
#23682
Posted Date:
Jun 29 2002
ZymaX ..the diet pill ripoff of the worst kind ..but advertisement regularly appeared in Fitness magazine
ZymaX is a ripoff of the worst kind. It preys on those looking for a quick and easy way to loose weight. Those who despirately want to believe this is the solution to their problems. The advertisements found for this pill make it sound irrestistable.
The truth is however, it doe...
Entity
ZymaX....the diet pill
Categories: Alternative Health