I discovered a site known as Sitecube Website Builder (www.sitecube.com) who advertised a free trail of their website designer software. I was given 10 day free trail to "build my website".
I spent approximately 20 hrs on-line building a website using their tools. After I had done so, I was told I would have the option to purchase the program and put that site on-line at the end of the trail period. They contacted me on the 11th dy saying "your trail has expired, you can no longer access any of that content unless you purchase the sitecube program."
This is for a flash design website with photos and music. They advertise it will only cost $4.25/month. After I agreed to sign up, I was told the $4.25 option did not include the photo gallery or music and would have to shoose the $8.25 option not mentioned previously. After I agreed and had submitted my credit card information, upon checkout was told it was $8.25/month for a minimum of 12 months, to be paid upfront and oh by the way a never mentioned $30 "set-up" fee. After reluctantly paying $129.00 via Paypal (thinking that would assure some safety), I attempted to access the site the next day and it is gone.
I have tried every available web address for the company. There are no page-markers, parked addressess, or "page is down for maintenance" etc. The company has not responded to any of my e-mails and have seemed to have disappeared. Paypal is dragging their feet with the claim and have to allow week for the company to respond, which I think is ridiculous.
This is a scam, and the company does fraudulent advertising and deceptive promotions.
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