1, Report:
#263642
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2007
Bruce A Berman,Berman Investment Group Surprise Order I Never Knew I Placed - Deceptive Advertising Practice Newport Beach California
Well all of what has already been said is pretty accurate about this company. The offer: 2 FREE CDs and a FREE Book, for $3.95 s/h.. so $3.95 means FREE?
Ok so the $3.95 is for s/h.. So you say, I can give them $3.95 for the secrets to incredible wealth, it is worth it, right? ...
Entity
Berman Investment Group, Bruce A. Berman
Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
2, Report:
#251653
Posted Date:
Jun 01 2007
Berman Investment Group Billing fraud. Advertised $3.95 but billed $99.90. Newport Beach California
Ordered a free booklet and CD for $3.95 (S&H), but was billed $99.90. Have refused payment, complained to VISA, and copied CA Atty Genl, TX Atty Genl, FTC, USPS, Los Angeles BBB, Consumer Fraud Report.com, and you. Can furnish copies of complaint letter and 7 attachments if desire...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Internet Fraud
3, Report:
#228010
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2006
Berman Investment Group ripoff Scam with misleading information Irvine California
I made the mistake of believing this Bruce Berman guy was for real and ordered the so called free cd and book. I filled out all the information and got the cd and book along with a collection of 10 more cds. After listening to the BS on the free cd, I called to tell them I am sendin...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Corrupt Companies
4, Report:
#224606
Posted Date:
Dec 10 2006
Berman Investment Group I can't believe this company gets away with this, over and over. Someone must stop this thief. Ripoff Irvine California
I was charged the $99.90 before I even received the package. Once I called them they reimbursed me $50, but sent the package any way. I thought I was done with them, when to my surprise 30 days later I was charged another $39.95. I made the mistake of using my bankcard instead of m...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Liars
5, Report:
#222505
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2006
Bruce A Berman - Berman Investment Group Falsely advertised No Obligation ripoff Irvine California
Sent package to me containing CDs describing their get-rich-quick scheme. Package included FREE GIFT CERTIFICATE providing free, One-On-One coaching for 30 days without any obligation on my part. Called them and they advised me that I had to buy the package to obtain the No obliga...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Corrupt Companies
6, Report:
#219181
Posted Date:
Nov 05 2006
Berman Investment Group Deceptive sales practice, No way out of order ripoff Irvine California
I ordered the free book and CD at the Igothere.com web sit with the understanding that there would be $3.95 shipping and handling fee, and provided the requested credit card information. Instead of completing the order, hitting enter brought me to a questionnaire and an online chat...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Seminar Programs
7, Report:
#216901
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2006
Bruce Burman Berman Investment Group ripoff Newport Beach California
I remember looking at his product but did not order anything from him. This company charged a friend of mines account 99.80 causing his account to be over drafted. Causing a disable man to be overdrawn and his checks bouncing. I never agreed to anything like this and I know my frien...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Corrupt Companies
8, Report:
#142513
Posted Date:
Oct 05 2006
Berman Investment Group, Bruce A. Berman, Ripoff Fraudulent Advertising Berman sends unsolicited product and bills credit card $99.90 Newport Beach California
Pretty much ditto as in the other reports.
I saw the TV commercial which offered a free book and CD. The commercial directs one to a web address for ordering.
After gathering ones personal information, an order form appears listing the Product as Free Book and CD Offer. Includ...
Entity
Berman Investment Group, Bruce A. Berman
Categories: TV Advertisements
9, Report:
#209543
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2006
Berman Investment Group ripoff,scam,investment Irvine California
My husband ordered this FREE product only pay shipping charges. He ordered it Aug 7 we did'nt even receive the package till Aug 15. My husband was on active duty in the military so only recently did he open this FREE package.
Today I went online to check my bank statement and to...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Corrupt Companies
10, Report:
#198250
Posted Date:
Jun 27 2006
Berman Investment Group ripoff ordered FREE BOOK BUT $90.80 X2 WAS TAKEN OUT OF MY ACCOUNT UNAUTHORIZED!!! they said that their computers were down and it would take awhile. Then I called again and a third, still getting the run around. I gave them three days to that money back into my account. That made me go overdrawn on my account! Santa Ana Newport Beach California
ordered FREE BOOK BUT $90.80 X2 WAS TAKEN OUT OF MY ACCOUNT UNAUTHORIZED!!! First they said that their computers were down and it would take awhile to get my account up. Then I called again and a third, still getting the run around. I gave them three days to that money back into my...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Business Consulting
11, Report:
#198260
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2006
Berman Investment Group ripoff Besides sending me unsolicited Cd's, taking unauthorized money out of my account, I think they gave me a false address to return the items. Newport Beach California
I kept calling the Berman investment company wanting to know whay they would do this to people and to please return my money money (I didn't find this Web page until about an hour ago). Anyway, a man gave me this address to return the items that I didn't order. I don't know if this ...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Business Consulting
12, Report:
#195639
Posted Date:
Jun 09 2006
Bruce Berman, Berman Investment Group ripoff Newport Beacxh California
Some time ago I ordered the free book and CD. I have called and cslled and e-mailed and e-mailed to get the charges reversed. It is one free per household. I complied with that. Yes, very very bad business. BUYERS beware. Do not purchase this as you will get charged $99.90 even thou...
Entity
Bruce Berman, Berman Investment Group
Categories: Corrupt Companies
13, Report:
#186987
Posted Date:
Apr 17 2006
Bruce Berman - The Berman Investment Group deceptive matketing practices, multiple addresses, misleading ripoff Newport Beach California
I am so thankful for this website, it has saved me so many times from being taken by Internet scammers and deceitful companies. As normal practice now, before responding to any ad that sounds too good to be true, I now run an Internet search using www.mamma.com and 9 times out of 1...
Entity
Bruce Berman
Categories: Corrupt Companies
14, Report:
#181607
Posted Date:
Mar 16 2006
Bruce Berman - Berman Financial - Berman Investment Group - 46freekit.com ripoff Dishonest business practice misleading extreme intent to mislead and hidden terms Irvine California
I also fell for the ad on the radio, because it was on a respected political talk station in my area. The ad said to call for the free kit.
I went to the website and entered my info, only to find out that free really meant $3.95 for S&H. OK, not so big a deal, right?
Well, ...
Entity
Bruce Berman - Berman Financial - Berman Investment Group - 46freekit.com
Categories: Home Based Business
15, Report:
#180280
Posted Date:
Mar 09 2006
Berman Investment Group ripoff Scam Santa Ana California *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
The Berman Investment Group Offers a free cd and book for a program on how to make money in a TV infomercial where they instruct you to visit their web site. On the first page of their web site you are required to enter such personal info as name & address, email, etc. then you clic...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: TV Advertisements
16, Report:
#172342
Posted Date:
Jan 19 2006
Berman Investment Group ripoff, deceptive practice, purposely misleading sales strategy Los Angeles California
Search this site (ripoffreport.com) and you will see numerous complaints similar to mine. Apparently it is common practice for Berman Investment Group to make a deceptive free book offer and coax you into providing your credit card for a $3.95 shipping and handling charge. 30 days l...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Corrupt Companies
17, Report:
#171839
Posted Date:
Jan 15 2006
The Berman Investment Group, fraud fraudulant billing unscrupulous dishonest ripoff Irvin California
Berman Investment Group (BIG) offered what appeared to be a nice offer on FREE material with only cost being for shipping. I figured to check the deal out and went to the website to see what it had to offer. As a note the offer still continues to be on TV but the website name regu...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Investment Brokers
18, Report:
#170468
Posted Date:
Jan 05 2006
Berman Investment Group Berman Investment Group ripoff Newport Beach California
Well, I ordered Berman's free book and cd and agreed to pay the $3.95 for shipping. THEN I found this site and read all about how they include a set of DVDs you didn't order. You have a 30 day trial period in which you can return the DVDs if you don't want to keep them and you won't...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Seminar Programs
19, Report:
#169738
Posted Date:
Dec 29 2005
The Berman Investment Group ripoff Irvine California
I went throught a simular process as each of the others. I was able to get someone on the line (877-237-6265) quickly (Andrew), who had such a thick accent that I spent most of the call asking him to speak slower and repeat what he was saying. I went through the same run-around of...
Entity
The Berman Investment Group
Categories: Investment Brokers
20, Report:
#166231
Posted Date:
Nov 29 2005
Berman Investment Group deceptive ripoff for $3.95 CD Irvine California
Berman Investment Email spam entices you to make money. order his CD $3.95. So I ordered and found out you had to pay more, Not intetested. so a month gos by and I get a charge on my credit card for $99.90 ?? I am stumped! So I call and they say they sent me cds and book ?? Never re...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Investment Brokers
21, Report:
#164690
Posted Date:
Nov 15 2005
Berman Investment Group Ripoff, Want it to stop?? Here is how you do it!! Irvine California
If you call and complain enough they will automatically credit your account the $99.90 that you were charged. WHY? Because they were recently shut off by authorize.net for chargebacks and had to switch to verisign.
If you really want to put them out of business don't call JUST...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Corrupt Companies
22, Report:
#164552
Posted Date:
Nov 14 2005
Berman Investment Group ripoff, still at it, get items not ordered Irving California
Well I got ripped off too. Ordered free book and CD (3 or 4 dollars).
Discovered 8 more cds. Did NOT order these. They charged my card 99.00. When I called I got the same spiel about' you had 30 days', etc. and so forth.
He finally agreed to credit my account. The email f...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Sales People
23, Report:
#164316
Posted Date:
Nov 12 2005
Berman Investment Group Berman got us too, but not for long! Ripoff Newport Beach California
When going over our bank statement a week ago I noticed a charge for $99.90 payable to Berman Investment Group.
I asked my husband about the charge, since I knew I hadn't placed an order for that amount, anywhere. He explained about ordering the Berman CD's, etc. about a month be...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Home Based Business
24, Report:
#164062
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2005
Berman InvestmentsThe Berman Investment Group Ripoff Lure with initial offer, then overcharge you 1 month later. Newport Beach California
If you respond to Berman's offer for a 'free' book and CD (I heard the advertising on XM radio) you WILL get the book and cd.
BUT!!!
You will also get several (8) unsolicited cd's and if you don't return them at YOUR expense you will see a charge on your CC about one month lat...
Entity
The Berman Investment Group
Categories: Corrupt Companies
25, Report:
#163087
Posted Date:
Nov 03 2005
Berman Investment Group radio commercial sent me to site for FREE book & CD which had NO MENTION of additional CD's charged for Newport Beach California
I heard a radio commercial for FREE book and CD. I went to the website given which sent me directly to a page that promised a free book & CD. I ONLY had to pay for shipping and handling ($3.95). It mentioned that Berman was quite confident that I would buy his other CD's and that...
Entity
Berman Investment Group
Categories: Home Based Business