1976, Report:
#68304
Posted Date:
Oct 11 2003
Paula Altare CEO Diet Divas False Advertising Hideous Customer Service Censorship Tampa Florida
Well stated report, Jill.
I would just like to warn others out there who may be shopping for a diet program that every single thing written in Jill's report is absolutely true of DietDivas, and potential customers should seriously and carefully consider whether or not they want t...
Entity
Categories: Misc. Health Specialists
1977, Report:
#65262
Posted Date:
Aug 04 2003
TREK ALLIANCE FTC finally closing the loopholes around the necks of these crooks! Illegal Pyramid Scheme collapses under FTC investigation! Reno Nevada
FTC Press Release. For more information, see the FTC website.
For Release: August 4, 2003
Court Halts Trek Alliance Pyramid Scheme
A federal district court judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting the alleged illegal activities of Trek Alliance, freezing its asse...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
1978, Report:
#59661
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2003
Leslie Sanson: Good Time Video sales people dont know what they are doing New York New York
On April 29 2003 I saw a comercial for the Walk Way the pounds videos set. The cost was to be 39.95 plus shipping and handling. So I called the number, the sale rep offered many items. A club set up to view up and comming vidoes, the 4 and 5 mile tape, dietary supplements, ect.. ...
Entity
Categories: Misc. Health Specialists
1979, Report:
#20446
Posted Date:
Jun 04 2003
Natural High Sports Supplements Inc. - Robert Lauby President ripoff, charged for order and never recieved, fraudulent ripoff business West Allis, Wisconsin *UPDATE BBB NO Help!
I placed an order with this company on 2/21/02 for a supplement called Hydroxycut-210cnt . The amount of $40.44 was charged to my account on 2/25/02, this amount included shipping/handling. I was to receive my shipment from them within 4 days. On 2/27/02 I received the following em...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business
1980, Report:
#56681
Posted Date:
May 31 2003
Turley Thompson Aka Treehouse Marketing lied I bought a 30 day trail offer from them for oxiderm they told me it's safe for nursing moms to use it's not Provo Utah
I had to fill out a form on the internet for them to contact me and so I did go on and do that. but the thing is when they called me back they would not tell me how much the product was. then the man told for the 30 days it would be 19.90 so I was ok with that and I asked him if it ...
Entity
Categories: Pregnancy Services
1981, Report:
#55444
Posted Date:
May 09 2003
Kirby Strickland Beware! He did it to us...might do it to you, too! Williston North Dakota
To make a long story short, my fiance was looking for a car part online. Mr. Strickland responded to his message, stating he had the needed part. The check was sent and cashed, but nothing was ever received from Mr. Strickland but a stack of emails full of BS. Despite several req...
Entity
Categories: Auto Parts
1982, Report:
#54773
Posted Date:
Apr 28 2003
J.D. Marvel cashed check but did not deliver goods Champlain New York
I ordered doughnut bakers, sent a check for $12.90. The check was cashed but the good never arrived.The ad appeared in one of the magazine supplements to the Sunday newspaper, the Arizona Star. The newspapers should check on their advertisers.
Forrest
Green Valley, ArizonaU.S.A....
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
1983, Report:
#53983
Posted Date:
Apr 22 2003
Don Lemmon Know How Aka Know How Nutrition ripoff by the business that doesnt give a dam Las Vegas Nevada
I made an order to this company a little over a month ago, and did receive what i ordered but also at the time of the intial order requested that no monthly refills on supplements be sent unless i order them.
Well guess what i got a refill and another copy of their book( for whi...
Entity
Categories: Celebrities
1984, Report:
#52566
Posted Date:
Apr 11 2003
Fleetwood Manufactured Home ripoff corruption Fleetwood California
We purchased a 1993 previously owned Manufactured home so I could downsize and stay home with my children to raise them.
I didn't know staying home could be dangerous to your health! Three days after we moved in, I started coughing. Every night, I was coughing and I never had ...
Entity
Categories: Building Services
1985, Report:
#49140
Posted Date:
Mar 14 2003
VISIONTEL LLC misleading deceptive ripoff company Elliot Maine
VISIONTEL LLC MIS-LEAD, FALSE ADVERTISE, LIE, DECIEVE, PREY ON UNEDUCATED CONSUMERS deceptive company Elliot Maine .....
MAXIMUS PROCYLON IMPULSE MHB IFB VIXEN == Products guaranteed to to improve your sex life, is BS, THEY DON'T WORK THEIR NOT FREE AND YOU WON'T GET YOUR MONEY B...
Entity
Categories: Drug Manufacturers
1986, Report:
#46923
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2003
Cp Direct Here's SOLID proof that Pharmalux is Cp Direct. pssst you can thank me laterLOL!! Rip-off Scottsdale Arizona
I'll say it right of the bat... I did not write this up myself!!!
how can I prove I didn't? Its amazingly simple. Heres the link That I found this article at:
www.attorney_general.state.az.us/press_releases/oct/102402.html
and if the link dosent work... just jump onto yaho...
Entity
Categories: Alternative Health
1987, Report:
#46553
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2003
Natural High Supplements ripoff, stole money easypricematch.com
BIG RIP OFF!!!! Ordered product on Feb. 6th and had not received in 5 business days. So I wrote a complaint because I had paid extra for speedy shipping and here is what they sent me:
[===> OUR REPLY
Entity
Categories: Home HealthCare
1988, Report:
#43558
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2003
24 Hour Fitness ripoff Irving Texas
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY IAM ALWAYS BEING HASSELED TO UP GRADE MY MEMBER SHIP, ALSO BEING A LONG TERM CLIENT ASSIGNED TO A PERNONAL TRAINER, WHAY IS THE REASON AFTER BEING A LONG TERM CLIENT AND INVESTING A LOT OF MONEY WITH THEM THEY ALWAYS NEVER WANT TO GIVE ME ANY DEALS , GOOOD P...
Entity
Categories: Health Spas
1989, Report:
#41235
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2003
LA Weight Loss Centers Target? Deperate Over Weight People! Brockton Massachusetts
$ 5. per week.... That got me to sign on the dotted line at an LA Weight Loss Center.
After being 'given' a quick start 'juice' and seeing fairly good results , the second week I broke out in a sweat!!! They 'announced' that neither the LA Lites Bars,snacks nor the supplements w...
Entity
Categories: Healthcare Centers
1990, Report:
#13352
Posted Date:
Dec 28 2002
ISIS Breast Pills Rip Off Never Retn My money
To Whom it may concern:
I purchased the ISIS product in June of last year and started taking the supplements to see if my breast would increase, thus taking the supplements for a few weeks I soon found out that I became pregnant and called ISIS within the 60 day trial to cancel m...
Entity
Categories: Alternative Health
1991, Report:
#39308
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2002
Boland Naturals, Mioplex, Lifekey Systems consumer fraud rip-off Cincinnati Ohio
This company is a complete rip off. This is what the Cincinati Better Business Bureau has to say about them:
Original Business
Start Date: 1/1/1994
Type of Entity: Corporation
Principal: Steve Warshak, Owner
Local Phone Number: (513) 985-9040
Fax Number:...
Entity
Categories: Alternative Health
1992, Report:
#10537
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2002
Trek Alliance scam - hitting on job seekers
I was called yesterday morning by Jason Nivens at Dynamic Solutions in Atlanta. I can't remember his exact wording, but I had the impression that his company did recruiting. He said his name/company very quickly, mentioned that he got my resume from Monster.com, and verified that ...
Entity
Categories: Multi Level Marketing
1993, Report:
#35258
Posted Date:
Nov 15 2002
CP Direct ripoff Scotsdale Arizona
I did place an order from this company. I followed their return policy and called them within two weeks to stop future debits from my credit card and future shipping of the product to my home. They advised me that I could return any unused supplements for a full refund. I returned t...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1994, Report:
#28997
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2002
CP Direct Nutritional Supplements consumer fraud ripoff Charged my credit card $339.25 for products I never ordered or received They agreed to give the credit to my card and didn't Scottsdale Arizona
I noticed various charges made by CP Direct to my American Express Card in the amount of $46.90 for products that I had not ordered nor received nor.
On May 2, 2002 I called their customer service department for the fifth time. I spoke to a customer service representative, Maria...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
1995, Report:
#27505
Posted Date:
Aug 21 2002
Powerhouse Supplements is a ripoff; Unresponsive to inquiries re returned order POW-46737. Cincinnati, Ohio
On 21 March 2002, I ordered one (1) bottle of MuscleTech Hydroxycut240 capsules.
On 11 May 2002,I received the order when my ship ported at Kwajalein Marshall Islands. I opened the box and merchandise to find the merchandise in poor condition. A few of the capsules apperead to h...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1996, Report:
#25068
Posted Date:
Jul 30 2002
CP DIRECT, CP COMMUNICATIONS, NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS DIRECT ripoff consumer rip-off fraud mistreated and ripped off Scottsdale Arizona
Back in April of this year I had called CP Direct and told them that their product was not working.They told me to Return to Sender and they would refund my credit card. I still have not received my refund and I returned the product back in April.
I dont think its right that hard...
Entity
Categories: Alternative Health
1997, Report:
#25064
Posted Date:
Jul 22 2002
LA Weight Loss misrepresented the price of their services which turned out to be over $1,500 Woburn Massachusetts
I went to LA Weight Loss because of the ad I saw on television. I was told that is BASED on $7 per week. Which has to be paid up front for a year membership, which is $364. Which you can make a few payments to cover the cost like 2 at $180. So I thought that wasnt too bad consid...
Entity
Categories: Misc. Health Specialists
1998, Report:
#23949
Posted Date:
Jul 03 2002
CP Direct owes me 66.90 for one bottle of supplements and 46.90 for a second bottle both of which were returned to them Scottsdale Arizona
I purchased one bottle for 66.90 and was unsatisfied. So I called to cancel future shipments only to find out that they had already charged my account for a second bottle. I raised a little hell with the operator and she informed me that all I would need to do is send back both bo...
Entity
Categories: Alternative Health
1999, 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
Categories: Alternative Health
2000, Report:
#23095
Posted Date:
Jun 20 2002
Ab Energizer ripoff, they had false promises and I didn't even receive all of the product. When I did get it half of it didn't work. Internet Internet
The AB Energizer system was a rip-off. I got the product and there were no diet supplements in it, but the front of the box said there should have been.
When I went to use it one side of the belt didn't even work.
Erica
Marlow, Oklahoma
Entity
Categories: Alternative Health