1626, Report:
#33415
Posted Date:
Oct 31 2002
American Credit Solutions Offers $4000 Unsecured Platinum ripoff Tampa Florida *UPDATE ..Got my money back!
I fell for the scam. First of all you get a yellow card in the mail offering you a credit card for $4000 unsecured platinum card. Well when I called the number they said that you must put $199.95 so that they can verify that you have a checking account.
Once I did that I recieve...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1627, Report:
#32804
Posted Date:
Oct 23 2002
Ameri-Source Publications Misleading and unscrupulous We can't shake them loose! Champlain New York
Ameri-Source contacted our small construction business last April by telephone to verify our yellow page advertisement. Since we do have a listing in the local yellow pages, there seemed no harm in verifying that information. But when it came to discussing the details of the 2 yea...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1628, Report:
#33163
Posted Date:
Oct 22 2002
Yellow Pages Plus or 411 on-the-net deceptive mail solicitation looks identical to a phone bill Solon Ohio
We received what appeared to be a bill from our local phone company, Qwest. The format, coloring and logo were nearly identical to the bill for our phone service. It was so deceiving, my boss even filed it under bills to be paid.
Upon further investigation, it was discovered th...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1629, Report:
#32558
Posted Date:
Oct 15 2002
JD Marvel ripoff cashed check for slippers no product ever received fraudulent ripoff business Champlain New York
In August I answered an advertisement from the local newspapers coupon section for JD Marvel Products, DOC MARVEL slippers, made from genuine suede and wool fleece. Sent away check for $10.90. It is now October and I haven't received any slippers. Made attemps by family in the Champ...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
1630, Report:
#32135
Posted Date:
Oct 09 2002
Consumer First Platinum cards ripoff report Tampa Florida
I just wanted to let people know that they must have changed their name from people first to consumer first. I had the same idea, that it was odd that I was accepted no questions asked to a credit card that I didn't apply online for. Tried to fine information about consumer first ...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1631, Report:
#32011
Posted Date:
Oct 08 2002
The Movers, Payless Moving Co., Deep South Relocators Woody McDuffy owns moving co. with many AKA's DO NOT USE THEM cheated employees and screwed the customers even more Mandeville, Covington, New Orleans Louisiana
The Movers, AKA Payless Moving co., Deep South Relocators are ripoffs. They pride their company of offering customer service that no else does. This is true. They have NO customer service. Woody McDuffy is the owner. Moving, to him, is not a tramatic experience. He claims he does it...
Entity
Categories: Moving Companies
1632, Report:
#31799
Posted Date:
Oct 05 2002
SNET yellow pages ripoff dishonest fraudulent yellow page billing New Haven Connecticut
Two years ago, we had the minimal yellow page ad available at a rate of $186.00 per month for our company. We don't need the business referrals obtained from this source since we have a huge patient volume from other sources and we are phasing out the yellow page ads. We asked our r...
Entity
Categories: Telephone Companies
1633, Report:
#31538
Posted Date:
Oct 01 2002
Western Union wasted entire morning, causing loss of sleep, leaving friend stranded in eastern Europe ripoff business extortion Martinez California
My mission for the month of October is to make sure that every person I come into contact with knows that Western Union is the worst company I've done business with in the last year. They have won my personal Total Lack of Customer Service Award for September 2002.
Two days ago,...
Entity
Categories: Cash Services
1634, Report:
#31324
Posted Date:
Sep 28 2002
American Credit Solutions AKA Consumer First Possible AKA Signature Credit Corp. Because I was careful I got lucky. Research potential creditors before applying. Tampa Florida
A few days ago, I received a credit card offer in the mail from a place called Consumer First in Tampa, FL. The offer promised me a guaranteed credit line of $5,000 without checking my credit report. The offer included 0% financing for the first year, and a low APR thereafter. All...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1635, Report:
#30073
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2002
Halifax Communication ripoff lied to us Ft. Lauderdale Florida
I received a flyer in mail with an attractive offer: Make $1,000 to $5,000 every week We need you to fold and mail our catalogs urgently.
You may wonder why I could be as candid as to trust them. The truth is that I don't believe that you can make such money easily. Indeed I exp...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
1636, Report:
#28267
Posted Date:
Aug 28 2002
Hometown Financial Services, AKA CCS Card Search, AKA Card Processing Center ripoff fraudulent dishonest unresponsive credit card scammers San Diego California
This company uses mass-postcard mailers with 100% APPROVED FOR CHEXCARD, ACCEPTED AT ALL MASTERCARD LOCATIONS as the tagline. Postcard ad claims, Simply call the toll-free number to activate your ChexCard TODAY! All you need is to be 18 and have a valid checking or savings account...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1637, Report:
#28034
Posted Date:
Aug 26 2002
Globalinx charged my bank account $54.90 Never heard of them McLean or Mc Lean Virginia
A credit card debit for $54.90 appeared on my bank account on 7/22/02. Never heard of them.
Tried emailing (globalinx.com was my guess); no answer.
Used 411; no such company.
Tried Yellow Pages today; no such city (McLean; only Mc Lean WA).
In response to your fill-i...
Entity
Categories: Communications & Networking
1638, Report:
#27440
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2002
Cottman Transmission Drastic Overcharge ripoff abused & mistreated ripoff business from hell cheated employees and screwed the customers even more Olathe Kansas
This relates to an unfortunate situation I had recently with Cottman Transmission of 1005 E. Santa Fe in Olathe, Kansas. My Grand Am was leaking transmission fluid, so I went to the Yellow Pages to find a transmission shop. I recognized the name Cottman, so I called and they said th...
Entity
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1639, Report:
#26570
Posted Date:
Aug 14 2002
Precision Overhead Garage Door fake Service nationwide scam artists / con artist rip-offs austin Texas
This concerns the same company mentioned in report: http://www.ripoffreport.com/Garage-Door-Companies/Garage-Door-Services/garage-door-company-aka-precis-E6DAW.htm
In July 2002, I encountered the same glossy two page add in the yellow pages for Precision Overhead Garage Door Ser...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1640, Report:
#26712
Posted Date:
Aug 12 2002
Credit Debt Solutions Inc ripoff fraud business McLean Virginia
I let my financial situation get out of control and wanted to take care of my debts. Credit Debt had an ad in the yellow pages and I responded to it. They told me that they worked with many credit companies and they could stop the interest and late fees from accueing on my cards.So ...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1641, Report:
#22965
Posted Date:
Jul 24 2002
California Overhead Door, Garage Door Services ripoff San Jose California *UPDATE ..BBB false info.
My elderly parents live in the bay area. They were coming to Folsom (where I live) for a visit, but were unable to get their garage door open. They called the first company they noticed in the yellow pages - quite a large ad - that stated they could come out quickly. The receptio...
Entity
Categories: Garage Door Companies
1642, Report:
#24960
Posted Date:
Jul 21 2002
Southern New England Telephone (SNET) Yellow Pages ripoff - Be careful about coupon specials and phone books in your area for advertising!!! fraudulent ripoff business Wethersfield Connecticut
Our business purchased the Yellow Pages ad for 2001, and a special coupon mailer that was guaranteed to be mailed to 15,000 customers in our area.
We, our relatives, nor any neighbors or customers we know of have ever received any coupon mailings nor the phone books.
We call...
Entity
Categories: Telephone Companies
1643, Report:
#2563
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2002
Action Water Heaters of Kirkland, WA ..gouged me for a water heater installation *REBUTTAL our customers are informed of all charges
About a year a go we had a water heater installed by Action water heaters. We had just returned from vacation and, with small children, needed to do laundry etc. I was at work when it broke which left my wife to deal with it. She got Action Water heaters out of the yellow pages and ...
Entity
Categories: Plumbing
1644, Report:
#23364
Posted Date:
Jun 24 2002
Morse and Morse ripoff evil dirt bags ripoff waste of time Merced California
When I looked through the yellow pages in search for a good attorney after the future ex got his attorney to help him lie by denying he was in the office at the day and time the process server delivered divorce papers to him, so called, attorney, mark bastarini (should be spelled B-...
Entity
Categories: Attorneys & Legal Services
1645, Report:
#19605
Posted Date:
May 24 2002
Jobfinders International now Wellington Burke Ltd. ripoff deceipt misrepresentation fraud con artists fraudulent business ripoff late fees rip off scam con artists Woodland Hills California *EDitor's Comment
Jobfinders International (now called Wellington Burke, Ltd.)--
MISREPRESENTATION, DECEPTION and FRAUD!
21800 Oxnard St. Suite 470 Woodland Hills, CA
(818)710-7828
You are an experienced professional who is out of work.
Learning this, I make you an offer.
You give me $5000.,...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
1646, Report:
#21262
Posted Date:
May 21 2002
Just Brakes #326 ripoff abused & mistreated Lithia Springs Georgia
I don't know where to begin with this..but after reading the terriable stories..I felt I should include mines..and also hoping we can all get together and get something done, so this won't happen to NO ONE ELES.
Well on March 8, 2002 I went to Just Brakes in Lithia Springs, GA. ...
Entity
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1647, Report:
#19550
Posted Date:
May 15 2002
Bernard Haldane and Associates Scam Artists and Hustlers Beating them at their own game Brookfield Wisconsin *UPDATE Haldane refunds only 90% *EDitor's Warning
I feel very sorry for anyone that has had to deal with Bernard Haldane & Associates. The problem is this: they take advantage of individuals when they are most vulnerable. Whether it's a job change, career change, or simply dissatisfaction with your current situation, they say the...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
1648, Report:
#20831
Posted Date:
May 14 2002
Telmark Consumer Services akaSouthern Tele ripoff dishonest and lyers who scmmed you out of money to build your credit Jacksonville Florida
I received a post card type letter in the mail,stating my whole name with notification that my visa card hadnot yet been activated. And that their records show that this card had a credit of up to $2,500.00. Then to please call 1-800-371-1838 for immediate activation. Enjoy your new...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1649, Report:
#20640
Posted Date:
May 11 2002
SUMMIT GROUP PUBLICATIONS Thanks to this site I was saved from these con artist. WEST COVINA California
Thank God for web sites like this. If it wasn't for this site I would be in the same situation as the others who lost their money.
I was just getting ready to stuff my envelope with money I don't have since I am out of work, but a little voice was nagging at me not to.
First ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1650, Report:
#20306
Posted Date:
May 06 2002
URBANQ ripoff consumer fraud ripoff Lawrence, New York
Only after coming here I know there are so many guys are in the same situation with me. I bought $150 last November. They never answer my email inquires about rebates. I even checked the yellow pages of NY. They did NOT registered their phone number there!!!
I suggest all of us t...
Entity
Categories: Criminal Justice System