826, Report:
#47623
Posted Date:
Mar 03 2003
Summit Group Publications rip-off West Covina California
We found the add in the Penny Saver #804 (2-26-03 to 3/4/03) and now they have a 1-800 number available with a live person at the other end. Thanks to the reports in this web site we found out they are a scam operation before we sent them any money.
However, they completely miss...
Entity
Categories: Media
827, Report:
#1334
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2003
Priority and 1st Class the same except the price
I was told by a USPS employee that Priority and 1st class mail went via the same routing and speed. They just charge more. Do not fall for this scam. If you need it quickly use FedEx!!
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Entity
Categories: United States Postal Service
828, Report:
#40372
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2003
Sprint RadioShack Circuit City Best Buy rebate ripoffs Nationwide Worldwide
Read fine print, dont believe sales people,dont think you are talking to Sprint when you call .....
To all those who are expecting rebates from Sprint, please, first of all, READ the fine print, it is there for a reason, it makes it legal for the company to deny your rebate if yo...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
829, Report:
#42792
Posted Date:
Jan 25 2003
MSenvelopes, United Homeworkers, Robert Hancock, John Craig Mail Fraud, Postal Service False Representation, Work at Home Stuffing Envelopes for a fee Well known Scam consumer fraud ripoff Bountiful Utah
It's a good thing I am a skeptic. I responded to an ad from a local weekly paper published in Salt Lake City, Utah, advertising work at home stuffing envelopes. It is the same national scam that has gone on for years with Robert Hancock, John Craig, Homeworkers of America, Trainin...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
830, Report:
#41816
Posted Date:
Jan 17 2003
Collections Etc. Lousy customer service with no follow up ripoff Des Plaines Illinois
I just received an e-mail form an outgoing only mail box that my order was returned. This is the second incident now so I have decided not to order from them again. I have no complaints with the products, they are cute, unusual and priced fairly.
It is their choice of shipping t...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
831, Report:
#41718
Posted Date:
Jan 16 2003
Southerland Auto Transport rip-off MovingMyCar.com will give you a low quote If you want your car moved you must pay $200 additional Anderson California
On December 11, 2002 I purchased a car on eBay. I found Southerland Auto Transports web site and contracted with them to move my car from Brooklyn, NY to Carlisle, PA. Southerland requested that I send a money order for the full amount in order to receive the discount rate they qu...
Entity
Categories: Auto Shipping Companies
832, Report:
#40919
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2003
JD MARVEL PRODUCTS rip-off CHAMPLAIN New York
I TOO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS COMPANY SEVERAL YEARS
AGO. AFTER WAITING FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS FOR A PRODUCT I
NEVER RECEIVED AND RECEIVING NO RESPONSE TO MY LETTERS
OR PHONE CALLS, I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE US POSTAL
SERVICE FRAUD DEPARTMENT. THEY CONTACTED THE CO...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
833, Report:
#40562
Posted Date:
Jan 08 2003
JD Marvel Products Inc ripoff placed order 10/6/02 cashed check never sent them ripoff business Champlain New York
On October 6, 2002, I mailed a check for an order of 2 pair of mocassin slippers that they advertised in the coupon section of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
To date, I have not received them, although they have cashed my check in the amount of $16.95. Multiple attempts to call their c...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
834, Report:
#40409
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2003
Doc Marvel Products JD Marvel I think they are a fraudulent business, U.S Postal Service should investigate & stop them from doing business in the USA Internet
On 10/30/02 I ordered 2 pairs of slippers. On 11/12/02 my check cleared the bank. I did not receive the mercandise,any statement noting they would be late, or any corespondence of any kind.
I tried calling their customer service number for 3 weeks and the recorded message said ...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
835, Report:
#39808
Posted Date:
Jan 02 2003
Health care Processing Network ripoff phoenix Arizona
Oct 15, 02 mailed my money through US postal service to HPN
Oct 16, 02 licensing agreement and guarentee was made and faxed.
Oct 30, 02 Company closed.
I never received any of what i should've gotten and i want my money back or to have them jailed. It is very hard out out ...
Entity
Categories: Misc. Health Specialists
836, Report:
#7053
Posted Date:
Dec 29 2002
western union Ripped Off For Three Months With No Feed Back!
During the month of June my husband and I purchased a moneyorder to pay our powerbill as normal. The local power company contacts serveral residents and tell us that someone put a firework inside the dropbox and blew it up.
We all had to repay our powerbill. I contacted my lo...
Entity
Categories: US Postal Service
837, Report:
#37406
Posted Date:
Dec 06 2002
Dylan Owens Ripoff Colorado Springs Colorado
I paid for the item on October 29 2002. On October 30 2002, he email me and said he has mailed the item and sent me this insurance number: va 357 708 143 us
Mr. Owens said that I will get the item in 5-7 days...but I never got it. I emailed him and said that I have not received th...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
838, Report:
#37104
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2002
TOTAL TV BROWARD, Frank Allen sent defective merchandise he has not credited my credit card ten months now! consumer fraud ripoff Fort Lauderdale Florida
I purchased merchandise from Frank Allen in February of 2002. The item was a defective piece of junk and did not fulfill the guarantee he had promised. Upon returning the merchandise, he has simply not returned my $238. Discover Card states We have investigated your inquiry and h...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
839, Report:
#34945
Posted Date:
Nov 30 2002
beneficial client care ripoff consumer fraud ripoff deceptive company blame it on shipping California
Beneficial client care , a deceptive company, which does not have a web iste, no direct phone numbers for direct access, cordoned off by a nameless messaging service company specially trained to con consumers into paying their hard earned money to them.
Neither the messaging serv...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
840, Report:
#35432
Posted Date:
Nov 17 2002
Freedom Resource Inc ripoff Woodstock Georgia
i was contacted at home on a saturday in july by a customer service representive for freedom resource. at that time the gentlemen from this company offered me a mastercard for 221.00 that would be directly drafted from my checking account on 8-31-02. and within 15 to 20 business day...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
841, Report:
#34949
Posted Date:
Nov 12 2002
sprint pcs the business that doesn't give a damn ripoff fake mail rebates union county New Jersey
Sprintpcs, a very large renounced company, has several products marketed in mail-rebate and i strongly believe they are a fraud company and should be sued.
I bought a mobile in march, 2002, which has a mail rebate of 70$. They say they sent the cheque on 8th June and i did not re...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
842, Report:
#34601
Posted Date:
Nov 08 2002
Advantage Capital, ephone ripoff scandolous thieves that steal from the poor hard working people Carson City Nevada
To whom it may concern, I was ripped off by these people right aound Christmas time. I was promised a credit card along with extra amenities. Instead money was taken out of my bank account at the credit union and I never did get my credit card. My childred had to do without for Ch...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
843, Report:
#34491
Posted Date:
Nov 07 2002
Speciality Merchandise Company Ripoff and thievery Chatsworth California
When I inquired about the service, I was promised all kinds of support. I had great difficulty in getting into the system to place an order on line. It was over a week before I was able to get into the on line ordering system. I was not able to even order simple catalogues from t...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
844, Report:
#34300
Posted Date:
Nov 05 2002
Household Retail Services HRS USA, HCS, Violation of Truth in Lending Regulation Z, victimized many consumers excessive late fees lied to consumers Prospect Heights Illinois
I have been told by HRS Customer Service Representatives via telephone conversation statements are a courtesy, not a requirement.
226.5 (2) Periodic statements. (i) The creditor shall mail or deliver a periodic statement as required by 226.7 for each billing cycle at the end of ...
Entity
Categories: Financial Services
845, Report:
#33188
Posted Date:
Oct 23 2002
American Credit Solutions ripoff Lakeland Florida
I'm not sure this made it into the reports, I can't find it, anyway, I fell for it, but an hour later I called back to cancel and was told I had to wait until today (10/22/02).
I did so and was told by Dekesha and Terry (supposedly a supervisor) that nothing could be done until...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
846, Report:
#1471
Posted Date:
Jun 20 2002
US Stamps for E-mails the U.S. Postal .Service will be attempting to bill e-mail users out of Alternate Postage Fees
US Stamps for E-mails
Please read the following carefully if you intend to stay
on-line and continue using email:
The last few months have revealed an alarming trend in the Government of the United States attempting to quietly push through legislation that will affect your us...
Entity
Categories: US Postal Service
847, Report:
#20688
Posted Date:
May 12 2002
Communications Publishing did not send me book I ordered, consumer fraud ripoff New York New York
I ordered America's Secret Cash Giveaways book from Communications Publishing back in February. I have never received anything as of today- May 12. I could not find a phone number or web address. What was I was able to determine is that the mailing address is a mail forwarding servi...
Entity
Categories: Book Publishers
848, Report:
#20516
Posted Date:
May 09 2002
1st Class Print Supply ripoff fraud business takes your money but does not deliver the product! Bensalem Pennsylvania
I ordered a new printer ink cartridge for my printer one month ago.
My debit card was promptly charged for 19.99 and the company boasts Free shipping on all orders.
I have not received the product and the company will not return my phone calls or the emails that I have sent t...
Entity
Categories: Computer Graphics
849, Report:
#20460
Posted Date:
May 08 2002
BABC (Bay Area Business Council) ripped off and scammed,and out 200 bucks Close your bank account Largo, Florida
They got me too...the bastards...!!!
BABC called me on April 10th or 11th...and this is how it goes...
I was initially contacted via the telephone, with an offer for a credit card, and which I was told had a $2000.00 credit limit. The only stipulation outlined, was that ther...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
850, Report:
#19879
Posted Date:
Apr 30 2002
MCI Worldcom Wireless ripoff, runaround, collections. I've sent them receipts. ripoff business from hell dirty ripoff liars business from hell New York New York
I can't believe that MCI Worldcom Wireless is still in business with the type of business they have been operating. For the last 6 months I have had nothing but headaches with this Piece of Crap Ripoff artist company.
When I call Customer Service, they say they'll take care of i...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies