1, Report:
#1140824
Posted Date:
Apr 23 2014
Robert Mahanes Advertising Services, Don Malatesta, Ms. Dickenson, National Advertising Center Dallas Fort Worth Scam, Deceptive Sales Tactics, Lies, Threats, Immoral Chatsworth California
Robert Mahanes with Advertising Services is (and has been) scamming the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex since at least 2009. He hit dozens of businesses in the Mansfield area last September. We are all still trying to deal with this scam!
He apparently works under the umbrella of Na...
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Robert Mahanes Advertising Services
Categories: Advertising Agencies
2, Report:
#960225
Posted Date:
Oct 26 2012
Entertainment Extra National Advertising Center lied about grocery store advertising, took my money, and continues to bill me Chatsworth, California
I just wanted to let people know they are still up to the same thing that was reported by the previous reports. My wife and I just spent pretty much all of our money opening a new salon Amor Nails and Hair in San Diego when a woman calls and says they can offer exclusive advertising...
Entity
Entertainment Extra
Categories: Advertising Agencies
3, Report:
#725442
Posted Date:
May 04 2011
Entertainment Extra NAC National Advertising Center Magazine advertising and TV commecial SCAM! Chatsworth, California
Michelle actually called to make an appointment to explain how the magazine ad deal would work. She came to our business and it turned out the magazine would not be placed at the closest grocery location so she gave me double the tv commercial spots. Signed the 'contract' and was to...
Entity
Entertainment Extra
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
4, Report:
#719026
Posted Date:
Apr 18 2011
National Advertising Center Entertainment Extra, RIP OFF Chatsworth, California
I should have read these reports a years ago before we got involved with this company. Basicly we were ripped off just like everyone else is reporting. We paid for an ad no one ever saw and still being billed by them monthly for a service we did not receive and to make m...
Entity
National Advertising Center
Categories: Advertising Agencies
5, Report:
#712063
Posted Date:
Mar 30 2011
Video Report Inc National Advertising Center SCAM! Didn't produce Advertising magazine, scammed me out of $1000, took money out of my acct, has an atty after me now! BBB says over 275 complaints in last 3 years! Chatsworth, California
Better Business Bureau states there are 275 complaints against this company within the last 3 years!I signed a contract with Living Well in Sacramento, CA on 10-25-09. They breached the contract when the magazine never came out. They say they placed it with another retai...
Entity
Video Report Inc
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
6, Report:
#699632
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2011
Green Magazine / Video Reporter Green Magazine / Video Reporter SCAM-THIEF-CON that will steal your money Canoga Park, California
This company has con men traveling around the country selling advertising to small businesses. They claim to put their publications in a store close to you, but these publications are never produced. They first take a payment to cover the cost of the proof and then charge for a full...
Entity
Green Magazine - Video Reporter
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
7, Report:
#676160
Posted Date:
Dec 29 2010
National Advertising Center Entertainment Extra Took my Money Never Performed Chatsworth, California
They solicited my business to place an ad in a free publication to be distributed at a local supermarket. After makinghundreds of dollars in paymetnts thepublication never showed up and the supermarket never heard of them.The company will not return any calls.
They donot have an em...
Entity
National Advertising Center
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
8, Report:
#632050
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2010
NAC - National Advertising Center - Entertainment Buzz - Aqui Y Ahora - GREEN, REPORTER On The Town the green magazine Green Magazine Fraud / Scam Artists Canoga Park, California
Friends: The National Advertising Center / the Green Magazine has moved to the following address:9909 Topanga Canyon BoulevardChatsworth, CA 91311Please be on the lookout! Report both addresses when reporting a complaint or a new file will be started!!File complaints to the Attorney...
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NAC - National Advertising Center - Entertainment Buzz - Aqui Y Ahora - GREEN, REPORTER On The Town
Categories: Advertising Agencies
9, Report:
#592319
Posted Date:
Apr 12 2010
National Advertising Center, Entertainment Buzz, Green, Aqui Y Ahora, Reporter On The Town ENTERTAINMENT BUZZ Magizine Is a Joke, SCAm, salesmen tells you what you want to hear , then if not in the contract Tough... CANOGA PARK, California
.Add salesman came to my store, he said it was his magizine and he had full run he just outsorced the printing, told me he was only hitting the local business in the area of the distribution point, said he had full minus 2 spots, so my employee signed up, once i get a print ad...
Entity
National Advertising Center, Entertainment Buzz, Green, Aqui Y Ahora, Reporter On The Town
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
10, Report:
#573030
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2010
National Advertising Center - NAC VideoReporter.com, The Green Magazine (or other similar programs) are known to roll into town and not end up providing the service they promise Internet *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account that someone wrongfully takes it from you!
I found charges on my bank account starting about 3 months ago. The electronic drafts were registered to VideoReporter.com in California. I went to this sleazy website and did not recognize anything. I left 2 voice mails requesting a call back, and received nothing...
Entity
National Advertising Center - NAC
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
11, Report:
#408995
Posted Date:
Jan 26 2010
Movies, Sports & More; Video Reporter, Inc., National Advertising Center Dishonest Advertising Company, Failed to Perform Canoga Park California
I run a law business, and was interested in advertising my services. I got a call from Movies Sports & More, and a slick representative came to my office to give me his pitch. He promised me that I'd be on the front cover of a brochure that would be placed in the Edwards Camarill...
Entity
Movies, Sports & More; Video Reporter, Inc., National Advertising Center
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
14, Report:
#528310
Posted Date:
Nov 25 2009
NAC - National Advertising Center - Entertainment Buzz - Aqui Y Ahora - GREEN, REPORTER On The Town NAC Used highly reputable local company's reputation to sell ads to local small businesses when they were not connected. Canoga Park, California
I couldn't believe it when I read the Whole Earth rip off in Ca as this company's salesmen used the same mo in Ohio. The call I received was from a Avery Dalton who idendified himself as working for The Anderson's which is a very very well respected, community involved c...
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NAC - National Advertising Center - Entertainment Buzz - Aqui Y Ahora - GREEN, REPORTER On The Town
Categories: Advertising Agencies
15, Report:
#486296
Posted Date:
Oct 15 2009
NAC - National Advertising Center - Entertainment Buzz - Aqui Y Ahora - GREEN, REPORTER On The Town Video Reporter Brad E., NAC, came to my business in March, 2009 to sell me ad in magazine Green, to be distributed in Stater Bros., Beaumont, CA I paid the annual fee, but the magazine had never been seen locally. Beaumont, California
Brad E. from National Advertising Cervices came to my place of business and offered an ad space in Green magazine. I just started a business and was looking for places to advertise. The contract I signed stated that this magazine will be distributed in our new Stater Bros,...
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NAC - National Advertising Center - Entertainment Buzz - Aqui Y Ahora - GREEN, REPORTER On The Town
Categories: Advertising Agencies
16, Report:
#469625
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2009
Reporter On The Town - National Advertising Center / NAC Did not provide the service that I contracted them for - Misrepresentation - False Threats and Harrassment - False Charges to my Credit Card Canoga Park California
I have a similar report with a similar time frame to Ronda (report #451975) from Norfolk, VA. I was contacted by a salesman in February who told me he was in charge of the In Store Promotions for the new Harris Teeter that was built accross the street from our store and that he was...
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Reporter On The Town - National Advertising Center / NAC
Categories: Telemarketers
17, Report:
#497277
Posted Date:
Sep 19 2009
Video Reporter - Video Sports And More - National Advertising Center - NAC Video Reporter Misrepresentation and Checking Account Auto Deduction Canoga Park, California
I signed an agreement on November 24, 2008 with NAC (National Advertising Center) of Canoga Park, California (also apparently listed as Video Reporter) when their salesman came into my business. Along with the agreement, I provided a check to him for $199.
The agreement was ...
Entity
Video Reporter - Video Sports And More - National Advertising Center - NAC
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
18, Report:
#489955
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2009
Movies, Sports & More; Video Reporter, Inc., National Advertising Center movies sports & more, green, aqui yahora, reporter, ntertainment buzz I paid in full for a one year ad in sept o8 and it has never came out canoga park, California
I paid in full $2080.00 for a ad to come out in the new retail store in Davison MI, They guaranteed me this would be out before christmas o8 and of course it has never came out
I did recieve a call from a Judy and she assured me she would find out what was going on ...
Entity
Movies, Sports & More; Video Reporter, Inc., National Advertising Center
Categories: Hair Salons
19, Report:
#478680
Posted Date:
Aug 12 2009
NAC - National Advertising Center - Entertainment Buzz - Aqui Y Ahora - GREEN, REPORTER On The Town Promised Green magazine, but drafted green from my bank account rancho Palos Verdes, California
Salesman from NAS talked smooth line about how well the service I provided would fit with Whole Foods clients. Said magazine would be placed on a separate rack by exit doors. I signed up for 52 weeks of GREEN magazine at 4 Whole Foods stores since my service covers a wide area. Afte...
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NAC - National Advertising Center - Entertainment Buzz - Aqui Y Ahora - GREEN, REPORTER On The Town
Categories: Liars
20, Report:
#478506
Posted Date:
Aug 11 2009
National Advertising Center NAC BIG RIPOFF Conga Park California
This is the worse advertising company I ever worked with. They asked me if I wanted to put an ad in there catalog Moviebuzz and would be distributed at our local Safeway here in Washington State. The Add was $895.00 and I could make 4 payments. I said OK. Next thing they send a bill...
Entity
National Advertising Center - NAC
Categories: Advertising Agencies
21, Report:
#209019
Posted Date:
Jul 10 2009
Video Reporter, Video Sports And More, National Advertising Center, NAC, dishonest sales staff unacceptable business practices fradulent unwilling to listen to customer disputes took money from business account without authorization Ripoff Canoga Park California
I opened an auto detailing business in May of 2006 which focuses mostly on retail customers. I located an advertising agency in the city where my business is located as well as printed and distributed thousands of fliers myself. One of my fliers found its way to the car of Carl Wi...
Entity
Video Reporter, Video Sports And More, National Advertising Center, NAC
Categories: Corrupt Companies
22, Report:
#467897
Posted Date:
Jul 09 2009
National Advertising Center Is A Scam Do not Advertise, False Promises, Dont Pay Upfront Fees Canoga Park California
I just wish I would have read the rip off reports before advertising with this company. If you advertise with them stop payment on your credit card and dispute the charges.
A woman by the name Michelle VP of Marketing approached me in April 2009 and said they have a magazine c...
Entity
National Advertising Center
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
23, Report:
#464952
Posted Date:
Jun 25 2009
NATIONAL ADVERTISING CENTER - VIDEO REPORTER INC SHAM... MISREPRESENT BUSINESS... UNPROFESSIONAL CANOGA PARK California
My partner has little recollection of signing a contract or ever talking with anyone from this company. One day we received an e-mail asking for confirmation of our ad copy. My partner sent them an e-mail requesting that a sales person contact him immediately, since we were unsure...
Entity
NATIONAL ADVERTISING CENTER - VIDEO RECORDER INC.
Categories: Advertising Agencies
24, Report:
#462368
Posted Date:
Jun 17 2009
National Advertising Center Fraudulent advertising- Illegal business practices- Sam company Canoga Park California
I Contracted this company for advetrising in the local bristol farms in January 2009- The Add that was prepared for me was never approved by me and they still published the add without any permission- In March 2009 I received a call from Trisha from their accounting department to as...
Entity
National Advertising Center
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
25, Report:
#461743
Posted Date:
Jun 15 2009
National Advertising Center SCAM. NAC DOES NOT DELIVER! READ THE REVIEWS Canoga Park California
We were approached by an individual, promising prime placement on their flyer. We were assured that the distribution was well read and displayed in a prodominate place. WE WERE SCAMMED!. Not only did they try to pass of a sleesy version of an ad for us, but after many disputs they a...
Entity
National Advertising Center
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers