Like MANY people my VISA card was debited in a $29.99 ripoff on 07/06 by a supposed internet music MP3 download company called "VIP Tune" located in Limassol, Cyprus. I have never done business with this company nor have I ever ordered music via the internet. I located a web address, www.viptune.com and used the "contact" link to e-mail the company. I received a reply from "Julia" in customer support at [email protected] to the affect that an "affiliate" had defrauded VIP Tune by making these charges and as a result VIP Tune's accounts had been frozen and VIP Tune was therefore unable to make refunds or charge reverals but was cooperating to resolve the situation and would send updates. My internet research indicated that several other victims of this scheme had recently opened Amazon.com accounts. Apparently Amazon.com is not interested in investigating this coincidence...
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From: Leroy
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Your Name: Leroy
Comments: FRAUD: I opened an account and placed an order with Amazon.com on 07/06 and my credit card information supplied to Amazon.com was apparently "hacked" and immediately missued by a company in Limassol, Cyprus called "VIP Tune" in the amount of $29.99. What are you doing about this???
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