51, 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
52, 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
53, 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
54, 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
55, 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
56, 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
57, 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
58, 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
59, 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
60, 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
61, 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
62, 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
63, 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
64, 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
65, 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
66, 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
67, 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
68, 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
69, Report:
#69115
Posted Date:
Oct 15 2003
Consolidated Media Services ripoff Kennesaw Georgia
I was first contacted by a represenative from CMS in April of 2003. She told me that the magazines were $58.00 for one month. For 4 years subscription for 6 different magazines.
I thought this was a great deal. So I agreed. I let them charge my credit card account once, becau...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
70, Report:
#69111
Posted Date:
Oct 15 2003
Consolidated Media Services Ripoff, annoying, harrassing theives Atlanta Georgia
I have never been disappointed with a Company like I have CMS. They called me, enticed me into buying magazines @ a monthly total of $56.58. Sure enough, they deducted it out of my checking (huge mistake to give them my checking acct. #) and each month they deduct it, it keeps get...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
71, Report:
#69057
Posted Date:
Oct 14 2003
Consolidated Media Services ripoff, deception, harrassing, extortion. Kennesaw Georgia
Well, I can't describe everything in detail. It would be to extensinve for this paragraph. In brief, they deceived me into a contract for magazines, saying it was gonna be a certain price, and it turned out they added onto the order making it more than stated on contract.
I trie...
Entity
Categories: Media
72, Report:
#69010
Posted Date:
Oct 14 2003
Consolidated Media Services ripoff ALL LIES I WONT BE INTIMIDATED Kennesaw Georgia
This company is a ripoff. They've harassed me for the last 4 months maybe more, but I wont let them intimidate me. The first time they called me, they told me that I had won a contest from Visa Student Credit. They told me about the magazines, but they told me I could cancel at any ...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
73, Report:
#68973
Posted Date:
Oct 13 2003
Consolidated Media Services Fraudulent behavior ripped off starving student feigned lawful agreement Atlanta Georgia
During my sophomore year in college, I received a phone call informing me that I had been selected for entry into a sweepstakes to win something incredible. I don't remember what it was because I never heard about that part again. What I do remeber is that I was told that all that w...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
74, Report:
#67264
Posted Date:
Sep 20 2003
Consolidated Media Services ripoff It has been a headache for me causing me stress. Kennesaw Georgia
Lie about winner money, over charge for magazine. Send my name in for payment to NRS when they were being paid by money order after I cancel my stolen credit card. Trying to get back the over payment and dealing with NRS Nationwide Recovery Systems rude supervisor. It has been a hea...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
75, Report:
#66792
Posted Date:
Sep 15 2003
Consolidated Media Services ripoff, dishonest company, overcharged for receiving nothing, can't cut-off contract I owe $463.80 for 3 months worth of magazines! Kennesaw Georgia
CMS has charged me a massive amount for magazines I did not want. When I realized I needed to cut it off because the price was rediculous, it was too late. I was not informed of only having 10 days to cut it off. Now I'm stuck with a magazine subscription for 3 years. Also,I was sup...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers