51, Report:
#81720
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2004
Consolidated Media Services - Magazine Sweepstakes Ltd. BILLED 3 YEARS LATER FOR MAGAZINES I DON'T RECEIVE Kennesaw Georgia
I received a call last week from CMS stating that I owed them $478.56 for magazine subscriptions. It had been so long ago, about 3 years, that I had to get them to explain in detail what the call was about. After a few minutes, I told the woman that I receive 1 magazine (Working Mot...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
52, Report:
#81226
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2004
Consolidated Media Services ripoff All I want to do is cancel and I don't care if I get a refund I just want to get out of this mess. Kennesaw Georgia
On March 28,2003 I recieved a phone call and it was a telemarketer trying to sign me up to try and win some money, get a nice watch for free, and try and sell 8 magazines for $66.65 a year. I thought it was a good idea and me being the dumb one I gave him my bank account number.
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Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
53, Report:
#81076
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2004
Consolidated Media Services - Ugh. They admit they can't prove account is mine, but won't stop calling! Ripoff! Atlanta Georgia
On February 4, 2004 I received a bill in the mail for $508.63. I had no idea what it was for, and the company name didn't ring a bell. I called the 800# given and was told this was for a magazine subscription I'd signed up for.
Okay, I'm pretty sure I'd remember subscribing to $5...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketing Companies
54, Report:
#20956
Posted Date:
Feb 18 2004
Consolidated Media Services(CMS) ripoff Atlanta Georgia
I was contacted in early April by someone from this company about some sweepstakes and asked if I wanted to enter.
I was contacted a few days later by someone else and asked to buy magazines. I told her that I didnt really want them, but she asked my to try them for the trial pe...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
55, Report:
#62577
Posted Date:
Feb 17 2004
Questsavers Consolidated Media Services ripoff, charged my credit card account without my permission, won't remove and reemburse me for services Internet
I recieved a phone call from Questsavers and was muscled to purchase something, i explained i did not want anything, i was then asked for my credit card, i told Questsavers that i did not want to use my card.
when i got my credit card statement, supprise, there was Questsavers wi...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
56, Report:
#8568
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2004
Consolidated Media Service rip-off
AROUND MAY THIS YEAR I WAS CONTACTED BY A CMS REPRESENTATIVE AND
ENTERED INTO A GROUP LOTTO AFTER WHICH I WAS ENCOURAGED TO PURCHASE A MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION AT REDUCED PRICES FOR THE MAGAZINES WHICH I THOUGHT WOULD BE A GREAT DEAL BUT SOON REALISED THAT IT WAS STILL EXPENSIVE.
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Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
57, Report:
#76822
Posted Date:
Jan 11 2004
Consolidated Media Services ripoff Manipulative phone harassment, the five-second telemarketer trick, no cancellations accepted, fraudulent behavior Atlanta Georgia
The company known as Consolidated Media Services has been harassing me, exhibiting fraudulent behavior, manipulating me and my telephone for a few years now and it shows no signs of stopping.
I will admit that I fell prey to their conniving marketing schemes, however, they are ex...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
58, Report:
#75930
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2003
Media Services ripoff The Big Scam Artist Consolidated Ripoff, Harassment and intimidation Kennesaw Georgia
I was called by the above company about their magazine offer. After the first phone call they had an other person stating they were who ever's manager. I agreed on the phone to this. But they never did state that you had a 10 day period to cancel and by the time I did get the inf...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketing Companies
59, Report:
#75879
Posted Date:
Dec 26 2003
AT&T Wireless CMS, Consolidated Media Services AT&T Wireless ripoff dishonest fraudulent billing telephone harrassment Atlanta Georgia, Anaheim Hills California
1. CMS Consolidated Media Services:
I have requested to CMS on several occassions by telephone and via mail to cancel my magazine service subscription immediately due to a personal matter (lost of my job). But the company ignored my requests and continued to send me the magazin...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
60, Report:
#69408
Posted Date:
Dec 26 2003
Consolidated Media Services ripoff They failed to inform me that I would end up paying too much! I am at my wits end and am trying to take care of my credit! Atlanta Georgia
After I had undergone head surgery, while I was recovering at home, I received a call from this company promising me that they would allow me to subscribe to some magazines and only charge me a one time fee. However, as I found out later, I would have to keep paying a certain fee ev...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
61, Report:
#29170
Posted Date:
Dec 21 2003
Consolidated Media Services con artists false promises bait'n switch scam Atlanta Georgia *UPDATE ..we have to stop them!!
these people called me after school one day, and told me that i was eligible for a chance to win $75,000 in a sweepstakes. He said in order to be entered, i had to subscribe to one magazine...for the low price of $3.85/month!!!
If i did this, they would also throw in 3 additiona...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
62, Report:
#75481
Posted Date:
Dec 21 2003
Nadine Media - Consolidated Media ripoff Edmonton Also Pointe-claire Alberta quebec
same as previous complaints, magazines were still being delivered to my old address, it's been 6 months since i've notified them of my address change. i also wanted to change magazines (some of them horribly poor quality), and the woman over the phone told me she would send me a lis...
Entity
Categories: Media
63, Report:
#74806
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2003
Consolidated Media Services Aka MOS*magazines scam with slick fast talking Kennesaw Georgia
I am so shaken up from this matter I can't even think straight so excuse me if this is a little confusing.
I have been called, harasses, and conned with about 4 or more magazine subscription companies. Every company that calls are slick fast talkers who confuse you and then recor...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
64, Report:
#74519
Posted Date:
Dec 09 2003
Consolidated Media Services CMS ripoff Kennesaw, Georgia
Consolidated Media Services (CMS.)Rips Off Soldier
I'm speaking for my Son who's in Iraq now fighting for the Freedom we love so Dear. This Freedom also allows this company to keep ripping off people of theie had earned money. My Son ordered magazines from Consolidated Media S...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
65, Report:
#73157
Posted Date:
Nov 26 2003
Consolidated Media Services, Media Outsourcing SCAMMERS!! ripoff Atlanta Georgia
I've cancelled my account with them, or so I thought. I asked for written confirmation of the account cancellation and have yet to receive it. They also told me that they would notify me (within 7 business days) before withdrawing money from my bank account. THEY NEVER NOTIFIED ME (...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
66, Report:
#72603
Posted Date:
Nov 21 2003
Consolidated Media Services deceptive business practices Kennesaw Georgia
During an unsolicited phone call I was offered 7 monthly magazines for a 5 year subscription. I called them back within the next two days to cancel the subscriptions and they tried to tell me I couldn't cancel, that I had made a legally binding agreement. I told them to cancel anyw...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
67, Report:
#72428
Posted Date:
Nov 19 2003
Consolidated Media Services Trying to reach me but my number is no longer in service Kennesaw Georgia
I reluctantly admit, I fell victim to their scam. I think it was 3 payments of $40 for a subscription to 6 magazines (I actually can't remember the specifics). The time has now passed and the subscriptions are running out. Somehow, I am getting double the notices. One from the m...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
68, Report:
#72268
Posted Date:
Nov 18 2003
Consolidated Media Services ripoff took money from account (349.44) without approval Kennesaw Georgia
Company withdrew money from my account making my checking account overdrawn. Had to change account numbers, just to keep it from happening twice. Caused severe mental stress and financial distress.
Have been harrassed since incident. Told them to cancel account, they wouldn't. R...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
69, Report:
#71196
Posted Date:
Nov 06 2003
I M S - Consolidated Media Services - W C P Trying to reach you with good news! mailer Bakersfield California
Glad I found this website a while ago. I received one of their postcards as well. My girlfriend said to call them and find out what this was about. I told her to hang on and came here. Sure enouf, here was the address but with a different name. Thought I would post this so everyone ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
70, Report:
#71074
Posted Date:
Nov 05 2003
Consolidated Media Services, MOSG-CMS, MOS ripoff, dishonest, rude scam arists who still keep harassing us. Atlanta Georgia
Back in September of 2002 we received a call stating that there was an offer for free magazines. Like all the other ripoff reports our sounds the same. We tried to cancel and were told we couldn't. We didn't pay and they sent us notices saying they were turning our name into the cre...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
71, Report:
#70947
Posted Date:
Nov 04 2003
Consolidated Media Services ripoff! They won't let us cancel! Atlanta Georgia
We canceled our order and they continue to send the magazines and continue to bill me for magazines i have repeatedly asked them not to send and have more than once told them i do not want.
They have begun to call asking for payment even though we have had MANY conversations with...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
72, Report:
#70760
Posted Date:
Nov 02 2003
Consolidated Media Services ripoff and dishonest Atlanta Georgia
I tried canceling my subscriping which I was corhorsed into getting it in the first place and they still would not cancel. I also wrote them a letter and still no luck.
I changed my debt card so they can not take money out of my bank account so I sure this has gone to collections...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
73, Report:
#70694
Posted Date:
Nov 01 2003
Consolidated Media Services ripoff a mistake in believing a telemarketer Atlanta Georgia
I made a mistake in believing a telemarketer, the CMS company offered me a free gift and magazines for of my choice for a one time cost of $34.99, so I agreed that was my mistake. The magazines began to come and I was alright with the selection, then I received my credit card state...
Entity
Categories: Media
74, Report:
#69752
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2003
Consolidated Media Services ripoff Said I owe $900+ dollars and that they are sending it to the credit bureau They are ripping me off and I am not paying a dime to anyone! Kennesaw Georgia
Months ago, I had cancelled my magazine subscriptions from Consolidated Media Services and told them I did not want anything and that I was simply not interested in the subscription any more. They still kept sending the magazines to me and for the past couple of weeks they have bee...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
75, Report:
#69679
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2003
Consolidated Media Services ripoff dishonest, didn,t give all the information in the first phone call. Atlanta Georgia
I didn,t receive all the information in the first phone call.
Two weeks later , I received anther call telling me that I could recieve one more magazine for the same price. Which I said no .
One week after the first phone call I tried to cancel, but they said I couldn,t becau...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies