On 10/3/09, I called a number in the paper regarding foreclosed homes. The number belonged to Bargain Networks, Inc. I authorized a one-time $1.95 charge for a 30-day trial period, and they said they would mail my materials. As long as I cancelled within 30 days, I would not received any further charges.
Yesterday, 10/28/09, I called and cancelled the Bargain Networks services, and Money Edge services. (they had tacked on that "special deal" when I originally called even though I didn't want it. It was easier to just take it and cancel it than sit and argue with the chick about why I didn't want it) Today, 10/29/09, I checked my bank account online and noticed that my account was signifcantly overdrawn. When I investigated further, there was an UN-AUTHORIZED charge from Wired Investors for $69.95. There was a phone number with the charge so I called that, and sat on hold for 5 and a half minutes so I hung up. I then called my bank, and have filed a fraud report with them.
After I hung up with my bank, I called the Bargain Networks number that I used to cancel my account. I was transfered to "Supervisor Damon" who was extremely rude and unhelpful. He told me that I authorized the charges when i went on their website on 10/14/09 and clicked "yes" on a pop-up for Wired Investors. I can tell you RIGHT NOW I would have NEVER done that, ESPECIALLY if it said anything at all about being charged $69.95. He and I had some words and I ended up hanging up on him. I have filed a report with the Attorney General of MN, the BBB and here. These people are the devil and MUST be stopped!!
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