1, Report:
#363769
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2008
AM Press Associates Door to Door scam selling magazines Miami Florida
A boy and a girl knocked on my door and were selling magazines for a chance to win a scholarship to college. They needed the most points to win they told me. They tried to get me to buy one from each of them. I hesated for a while, because I didn't want to buy any. I was pregnant a...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
2, Report:
#318208
Posted Date:
Mar 15 2008
AM PRESS ASSOCIATES SCAM ARTISTS Miami Florida
Some one came to the door selling magazine subscriptions with some line about earning money to start her own business.
We chose a magazine, paid $50.00 for the subscription and received a letter stating that the magazine we chose has ceased publication or is no longer avaible. W...
Entity
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
3, Report:
#296619
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2008
Mags R Us AM Press Associates scammed pure and simple Miami Florida
yesterday morning I was about to go out and run errands when two nice looking young women/looking like college students knocked on my door and flashed something that looked like a non profit org certification in my face and
started talking about earning points for a grant (which se...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
4, Report:
#284192
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2008
Am Press Associates Book & Magazines Miami Florida
On Aug 06,2007 two young men came to our door selling books & magazines.
They said they were working there way thru college. We bought book for our grandson in the amt of $140 dollars. and my grandson has not recieved any of these books as yet. I can't seem to get a hold of anyone....
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
5, Report:
#251381
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2008
AM Press Associates I ordered Disney books from two kids, for my kids. I cant contact anyone, to let them know I havent recieved them. Ive been ripped off. ripoff Miami Florida
On Feb. 17 2007 a young couple, like described in other reports, came to my house selling books. I agreed to help their so called need to win a school contest? I purchased a set of Disney Princess books for my 4 year old daughter. I am not looking to get anything back, because I kno...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
6, Report:
#270460
Posted Date:
Aug 27 2007
AM Press Associates took my money! Ripoff Miami Florida
I had a man come to the door saying I could help him earn money for the upcoming college semester and get a great deal on a magazine subscription for my kids. I felt he was sincere and my kids did not have any magazines coming at the time. I ordered and wrote my check on 3/29/07. ...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
7, Report:
#268917
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2007
AM PRESS ASSOCIATES, MAGS R US AM PRESS ASSOCIATE IS A SCAM RIPOFF MIAMI Florida
AM Press Associates is a scam using 2 college kids to go door to door selling discounted magazines. My husband and i want to help this kids so we ordered 2 magazines from them. The check we sent was cashed but we never received even a single magazine.....Hope these people get caught...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
8, Report:
#267239
Posted Date:
Aug 14 2007
Am Press Associates (mags R Us) made 2 payments for dell word search magazine, never received book, but they cashed both checks Ripoff Miami Florida
ordered dell word search on 04/18/07, gave one check to lady and within 6 to 10 days mailed another one. Both checks have been cashed but I have not received my magazine. When I looked up the mags r us, reading that it is a scam. I would like to have something done to this company....
Entity
Categories: Books, Records & Videos
9, Report:
#263663
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2007
AM Press Associates Two Kids came to my door and said they needed help to get to college so they are selling magazines door to door. I ordered two magazines and gave them half the money. I never received the magazines. Miami Florida
Two young kids came to my door and said they are selling Magazine subcriptions door to door and could I help them get points to pay for their college. They said their company is AM Press Associates. I ordered two magazines for my grandchildren and have not see even one magazine. I...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
10, Report:
#262364
Posted Date:
Jul 22 2007
AM Press Associates Scam charging Double for 1 magazine subscription. Miami Florida
Thursday, July 21, 2007, at 8:45pm a boy and a girl came knocking at our door my husband answered and I followed. They simply stated they would earn points for a Savings bond for college or to start their own business. So we answered some questions, they invited themselves into the ...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
11, Report:
#259834
Posted Date:
Jul 10 2007
AM Press Associates - MAGS R US EASY PREY Ripoff MIAMI Florida
In February 2007, two young people, Ben and Amy, came to my door and stated selling magazines in order to qualify for scholarships. I ordered a magazine from both of them, totalling $175 (includes $25 for Bonus Coupon Books). I was told would take 60/90 days to get 1st delivery. ...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
12, Report:
#249933
Posted Date:
May 23 2007
AM Press Associates Rosa Estrada Stateline Nevada
Rosa Estrada visited me on November 30, 2006 trying to sell magazines for her college tuition. It looked a bit shabby but I tried to put my distrust aside. I should have trusted my instincts as the subscription I paid for, almost 40% more than a regular subscription, has still not a...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
13, Report:
#233107
Posted Date:
Jan 28 2007
AM Press Associates One Way to Solve The Rip Off Problem. Sort Of Miami Florida
A simple way to ensure that you do not get ripped off (other than not getting lured in the first place) is to call your bank the same day and have a Stop Payment put on the checks you wrote to those scamming jerks. You should also send in your receipt and a letter to the company, bu...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
14, Report:
#229841
Posted Date:
Jan 11 2007
AM Press Associates Mags R US Ripoff scam dishonest cheaters. Using kids to scam you out of your money Miami Florida
Two kids came to our door selling these magazines that supposedly help them earn points to get money for college.
After finally talking us into buying 2 of their magazines that we really didn't want but got to try to help these poor kids, they left in a hurry with 1/2 our money...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
15, Report:
#229571
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2007
AM Press Associates/MAGS R US FRAUDS!! WILL ROB YOU BLIND!! NO MAGS DELIVERED!! Ripoff Miami Florida
On Christmas Eve a young, college-bound male came into my home, my income-restricted apartment, knowing that I had little money. Continuously told me his sob story and an hour later, after being told I had nothing, and that I wasn't interested, talked me into buying magazines for my...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
16, Report:
#227168
Posted Date:
Dec 26 2006
Am Press Associates, mags R Us door to door, state to state rip offs Miami Florida
they came too my home and pressured me to buy there mags with the assureance that i would n't be billed for two weeks, they put the checks in three days later causing damage to my accounts so i canceled my order after paying half and stillhave not been reinbursted that wa...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
17, Report:
#223410
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2006
AM Press Associates Using kids to pose as students looking to get ahead in college Ripoff Miami Florida
I was approached by two boys posing as students and was told that i could help them get points needed for college if I bought magazine. It was nearly Thanksgiving,so I signed up and wrote checks.
Elaine
Reno, NevadaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Non-Profit Charities
18, Report:
#222303
Posted Date:
Nov 27 2006
AM PRESS ASSOCIATES they screwed me out of my money Miami Florida
Two females in their twenties posing as college students looking to score points for some stupid competition for their school. I fell for it because they were both cute, flirtatious females. So some might say I got what was coming to me. But don't let it happen to you! If two dumb b...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
19, Report:
#215688
Posted Date:
Oct 14 2006
AM Press Associates ripoff Miami Florida
2 guys came to my house selling magazines. They didn't have much of anything that I needed, but talked me into 2. One for me and one for my not even 2 year old daughter. Yeah, i'm stupid because I fell for their trap. It's been 3 months and i have seen nothing but the stupid grocery...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
20, Report:
#212815
Posted Date:
Sep 26 2006
MAGS R US, AM PRESS ASSOCIATES LIARS, RIP OFF, SCAM, MIAMI Florida
The other night this young man came to my door saying that he was selling magazines to help with college and that if he got so many points then he would win.
I wasnt going to go through with it, but then he kept saying that he needed help with college and talking abou this life...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
21, Report:
#210912
Posted Date:
Sep 14 2006
AM Press Associates / Mags R Us ripoff, scam Miami Florida
On February 27thof 06, I also purchased a magazine from two guys who were selling door-to-door with the same college tuition story.
After giving them $42.50 in cash, because I did not want to hand them my checking account info, I tracked them down and told them that I wasn't su...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
22, Report:
#207396
Posted Date:
Aug 23 2006
AM Press Associates Or Mags R Us ripoff, dishonest, fraud, college student, Miami Florida
A so-called college student came to my door November of 2005 selling magazines. Very smooth talker. I spent about $100.00. I had to make a check right there (which he lied initially in the pitch) and I had to mail the other half in about a week. Said it will take up to 90 days to re...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
23, Report:
#205448
Posted Date:
Aug 10 2006
AM Press Associates ripoff dishonest fraudulent billing Miami Florida
Young man came to my door claiming if I ordered a magazine from his list it would help him get into college. He came across very friendly and pushy and I was a bit scepetacle of that. I said I wasn't interested in any of the magazines but he said he really wanted to go to college,...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
24, Report:
#203918
Posted Date:
Aug 01 2006
Am Press Associates - Mags R Us ripoff Miami Florida
I answered my door on July 31,2006 around 11:00. It was a young man around the age of say 19 years old. He's about 5'3,120lbs.,brown hair and eyes. He is very nice and polite and talks about his little 2 year old girl.I really trusted this kid. I let him in my home,gave him a glass ...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
25, Report:
#203906
Posted Date:
Aug 01 2006
AM PRESS ASSOCIATES ripoff MIAMI Florida
I to made the mistake of ordering from this company. I placed an order in February and in July I still had not recieved my order. I called and spoke with an Amy who informed me there was an error when my order was put in the system. She told me they would get it fixed and I would re...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers