6491, Report:
#21419
Posted Date:
May 23 2002
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse, Allied Marketing Group ripoff sent different product than what I paid for Dallas Texas
I paid for over a year on a layawayed RCA stereo system that looked beautiful in the picture-When I had finally made my last payment by checkcard, they did verify that what I wanted was in stock, however, when UPS delivered it to me, the shelves were broken, & the speakers were not ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
6492, Report:
#21308
Posted Date:
May 22 2002
Consolidated Media Services (CMS) victimized, mistreated and ripped off Smyrna Georgia
I received a phone call in Dec. 2001 telling me that I was entered into several sweepstakes. So I continued the conversation. By the end of the phone call, I realized I had given out my credit card number, so I could receive several magizines for four years at a discount. I would...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
6493, Report:
#21117
Posted Date:
May 18 2002
winexplorer.com ripoff contest not updated website pretends to offer prizes but is a fraud California
wastes peoples time by way of offering a defunct, fraudulent web site that really doesn't offer real prizes to people.
A cartoon contest that supposedly is updated weekly hasn't changed in 3 months. Alleged announced winners are likely fake. Owner says he's been so busy with ...
Entity
Categories: Internet
6494, Report:
#21082
Posted Date:
May 18 2002
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse / Allied Marketing ripoff - Double charged Dallas Texas
I have delt with Sweepstakes Clearinghouse in the past. I knew I was not getting a special deal with their coupon. I used them because I could put it on layaway with small payments.
When I got the items they weren't exactly what I had ordered but close enough. I am easy to ple...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
6495, Report:
#20988
Posted Date:
May 16 2002
Consolidated Media Services caught me at a bad time and got me! Atlanta Georgia
I just got home from the marines. My great grandma unexpectedly died. I was preparing to leave for the college a few hours away.
The last thing on my mind was a telemarketer. I thought that when i gave them my credit card number that it was for the sweepstakes.
My understan...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketing Companies
6496, Report:
#5091
Posted Date:
May 15 2002
SWEEPSTAKES CLEARINGHOUSE/ALLIED MARKETING HAS DECEPTIVE SALES PRACTICES
I received a yellow notice in the mail from Sweepstakes Clearinghouse regarding a special offer of an RCA 3CD home stereo system with full speakers for $37.50. Seeing that it was a very good deal, I sent two payments of $18.75 because I had an option to make two payments before the...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
6497, Report:
#20236
Posted Date:
May 13 2002
Magazine Source, (aka) USA Magazine Exchange, (aka) Mags To Go Con artist made false promises, lied to & mistreated. Promised watch & never recieved! Overcharged 49.90 a month!
The salesman who set this up was totally missleading. He said this was publishers clearinghouse and I had won a FREE gold men or womens watch with a genuine diamond. He then offered the magazines and led me to believe that it was only $49.90 a year for 3 years.
Had I realized th...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
6498, Report:
#20557
Posted Date:
May 09 2002
Consolidated Media Services CMS Consolidated Media Services magazine subscription ripoff Atlanta, Georgia
Received a call in March 2002 that I had been entered into the 2002 All-Cash Sweepstakes. I received in the U.S. mail an envelope containing paraphanalia that contained a Business Reply Mail postcard.
I was told I would receive a ladies diamond watch and along with a slip on pa...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
6499, Report:
#14821
Posted Date:
May 07 2002
J. Johnston, Sweepstakes Clearinghouse is a rip-off!
I was sent a voucher for $300 dollars. I was given several choices of merchandise to spend it on. My choice was a stereo system. Of course there was a remaining balance of $179.99. I paid by check, which has been cashed, but I haven't seen my merchandise yet. If you can help me...
Entity
Categories: Stereos
6500, Report:
#20073
Posted Date:
May 04 2002
CMS aka MOS aka Media Outsourcing Inc aka Consolidated Media Services Email I received, Avoided trouble by doing research. Atlanta, Georgia
I received this email:
We're Going Nuts
We have been trying to reach you regarding your sweepstakes entry!
To contact us call,
Toll Free 1-800-394-5921
Use Your Private Code when you call: TG0502
CALL 9 am - 9 pm EST M-F and 10 am - 4 pm EST on Sat.
CALL NOW!!!
1-800-394...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers