This company's method of operation fits all the signs of a telemarketing scam.
My 18 yr old daughter called me frantically after being talked into giving this company her SSN and bank debit card information.
What I was able to piece together from her (as she kept crying) was that this company called her cellphone and led her to believe they were contacting her from VISA, the credit card company (I'm sure they probably used some tricky legally advised deceitful/misleading language) and that she had been selected to enter into some type of sweepstakes in addition to a guaranteed diamond encrusted watch and $100.00 gas card for simply buying a magazine subscription. Once they had her on the hook, they stated it would only be 33 payments of $39.00.
My daughter who studies full-time, works part-time saving for her college tuition and volunteers teaching impoverished children in Sunday school, innocently fell for it. I am so angry!
After doing some research into complaints formulated against this company, it appears that they target most of their victims to be of young age.
We contacted her bank to put a stop into any debits from this company within one hour of her call and we are personally going to the bank tomorrow to close this account.
Based on previous personal experience dealing with these outfits, I know that once you cancel - they try to intimidate you with forceful collection letters with no callback numbers or address, simply a PO Box address to send payments to while offering you a ridiculous settlement amount. They will also mention how your credit will be ruined. And the fact that the "victim" willfully gave them their full acknowledgment of the "sale" and that it was audio recorded.
The definition of a "con": They are very nice and polite in order to obtain your confidence while preying on your innocence. Then they make a 180 degree turn on you if you disagree using fear and intimidation.
This is very scary given the fact that they have all of her sensitive identifying information.
Myself being an honest, hard working business man going through tough economic times would never ever consider doing business in this manner.
For those of you conned by this company, file complaint forms directly from:
*Virginia Beach Consumer Affairs Division
Judicial Center, Building 10B, 2425 Nimmo Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. (757) 385-5836
*VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Consumer Protection Hotline (800) 552-9963 or (804) 786-2042 Fax: (804) 225-2666 www.vdacs. Virginia. Gov
*The Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, collects complaints about companies, business practices, identity theft, and episodes of violence in the media.
Https://www.ftccomplaintassistant. Gov/
*You should contact the Attorney General's Office in the state where the Company's headquarters are located for information about where to file a complaint in that state. To quickly locate the web site of another Attorney General, simply log on to the National Association of Attorneys General web site: http://www.naag.org/
*Better Business Bureau: http://norfolk. BBB.org
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