Complaint

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Patrick Jernigan
Country: United States
I recently received a phone call from 1-888-279-9221 and also 1-877-855-4547 that told me I had won a $1000 online shopping spree. All I had to do was answer a few questions; little did I know the questions were about my bank account information. Beware, everyone, if you get a phone call from this number(s). It is a scam. After doing some research on the company, I discovered that they use your bank account information to rob you. The report I read was written by a woman who had the same experience with this company. She was told that she would receive magazines in the mail. She received no magazines but money was still withdrawn from her account.

For those that get a phone call from this number, DO NOT answer.

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    worker
    | 6 replies
    i work for the company and i did not no it was like this after working there 4 a week i got alot of complaints about the company i decided reseached the company and relized it was a scam i still work there becuz its of recicion and i need the money but i feel bad ever day when i go to work so on behalf of me not the company im very soory
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      John replies to worker
      | 4 replies
      I also worked for the company michelle and john are the owners
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        thoimas replies to John
        | 2 replies
        hi everyone they just called me claiming the same thing im i the process of getting it stopped 2012 and there are still pulling this scam i dont want to happen to anyone else
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          Usncamolove replies to thoimas
          How are you stopping this? Im wondering cause I said Cancel and they gave me the same problems. So far I've blocked my account from them, but wondering who do you report it to? I've also written them a letter.
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          Cody replies to thoimas
          This just happened to me, the phone call and now after reading this I'm freaking out! How soon can they start pulling money?
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        Diane replies to John
        actually its Jack and Michelle McCabe the company is in Sandy Springs Ga and is a Scam
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      Karen replies to worker
      Do you feel bad enough to discontinue work there and pursue other avenues.  You
      are just as "responsible" as they are and only looking out for number 1.  In actuality,
      there are many jobs out there you can tackle for financial support.  Are you lazy??
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    worker
    sorry about my spelling a was angry and in a rush
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    watch out
    They are calling me on my phone that is not listed in my name but they have my real name. The number they are calling from now is 866-499-1332and  877-866-4547.  It is a scam, my mom is a teacher and has never heard about the company as they stated to me what they are.
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    northcarolina!!
    THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HAS POSTED ALL OF THESE COMMENTS UP! BECAUSE IF IT WASN'T FOR YOU ALL I WOULDN'T HAVE KNOWN!! I KINDA SUSPECTED IT TO BE KINDA FAKE AT FIRST SO WHILE HE WAS TALKING ON THE PHONE I GOOGLE IT UP!! THANK YOU EVERYONE AGAIN FOR THE HEADS UP! I DON'T KNOW HOW THE HECK THEY KNEW MY NAME AND GOT TO MY PHONE #.. HE SAID SOME CRAP LIKE I HAVE A CREDIT CARD AND THAT IF I PAID GOOD THEN MY # GETS TO BE DRAWN INTO A DRAWING TO GET A GRAND PRIZE.. I WAS LIKE.. WTF!! HAHAH... WITH THE ECONOMY THIS BAD NO ONE JUST GIVES AWAY MONEY LIKE THAT! AND THEN HE'S GOING TO TELL ME TO PAY SHIPPING AND HANDLING FOR SOME BOOKS OR MAGS.. WHATEVER!! BE SMART.. DON'T GIVE AWAY SS#, ID #, OR ACCOUNT #!! THANK YOU GOOGLE!!! ^^
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    north carolina!!!!!!!!
    by the way the number that called is 404-432-4137! be on the LOOKOUT!
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    Kat
    OMG!! I have been recieving calls from these same people!! And even if it wasnt a scam, they have the worst customer service skills EVER!!! Everytime they would pick up the phone, they would be laughing sooo hard, that they couldnt even talk!! And then they'd set the phone down and start talking to the stupid [***] next to them!! Why dont these people get a real job!
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    deeslim
    I wish i would have looked at this before I hung up. Ha They called me today and I didn't realize what I did till after I hung up. Customer service hung up on me multiple times when I said I wanted to cancel. I just canceled my card and got a new number thanks to the advice you guys posted. They got some money, but won't anymore. Thanks for posting.
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    Linda Nguyen
    | 3 replies
    I just received a call from this company.  He offered me a $1,000 online shopping spree and I told him I wasn't interested.  He asked me "Why not! Did you hear what I jst said?" I told him I didn't appreciate strangers calling my cell offering me prizes that I had not signed up for.  He gave me his customer service line to ensure that the company is legit - 877.855.4548 and told me his name, COLBY. The call came from this number - 888.279.9221. He kept asking me for my age but I kept telling him I wasn't interested. How do these frkn people even get cell phone numbers!!!! So frustrated but very glad forums like these exist. Watch out, everyone!!
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      Stephanie Sargent replies to Linda Nguyen
      | 2 replies
      I just got that call too, and they took 25 dollars out of my bank account. Every number they give me to call they all dont know what im talking about. They did this twice and Im wondering how do I get them to stop? Were you able to get them to stop?
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        tj replies to Stephanie Sargent
        | 1 reply
        With a deceptive telemarketing scam, repeated calls are often made to use confusion surrounding some "agreement" to bait-and-switch" to some new fraudulently claimed "agreement".

        If they already got your account information, all they need is some pretense for claiming you now "agreed" to even more charges, for any excuse they can think up.  Ite doesn't have to make sense.  You don'te even have to have agreed to it, nor does it even have to be an offer they actually tried to sell you.  Just make some offer that sounds good, then later change it and take more money.  More magazines, different magazines, even duplicate magazines.  Longer "subscription".  Whatever.  Just make up bullsh*t and take some more money.

        Long as they have their excuses ready, they can pretty much do whatever they want once they get your account information.  If they confuse or bully you into giving up your money, they win.  If not, so what?  It cost them nothing to try, and there are lots of other suckers out there.

        Only way to stop this ongoing fraud once the camel gets his nose under your tent, is to contact your bank to file fraud disputes against their charges and close your account or block your card number to prevent further theft.  They are counting on a lot of people not realizing this until they have their money.

        "Confusion" is a form of deception, as it is aimed at evading charges of outright fraud.
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          Usncamolove replies to tj
          Thank you! I went to my bank already and had my account blocked and will be getting my number changed. I understand what you mean. Thank you for your advice.
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    texas_run
    i still get calls from these people and i dont know how to get rid of them i just asked about the scam reports and she said that they've been a business for 20 yrs and if i thought they were a scam then good day and was about to hang up on me before i could ask for a higher rank to speak too. if they are a scam do i need some kind of proof to be able to report it? all i know is that they call 10 times a day and make withdrawls without my permission. o and that they're catch line was that they worked as a third party with my bank.
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    Qiunn
    I am hoping this is not true but if so please guide me in the direction to try and get my money back. I am in the navy and an E4 I have worked to hard for some one just to come and take my money from me. I am very upset right now. I Recieved two magazines so far from the company I just got the 30 June 09 here i am now sitting at work and reading over the paper work and its telling me i need to give more info, for a gift release form. Times are to hard for anyone to be scamed. 880 Marietta highway, georga 1877-855-1115

    misslady0702@aol.com
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    Ms. Lady- C
    Hello Everyone,
    They called me and I spoke to a lady named Bianca. I told her that i couldn't participate, because i can't afford the magazines. I'm just a college student, then she offered me a "college discount", i said I wouldn't be able to afford it. She told me that i could try for a month and if the payments were too high, I could call back and cancel. I tried to cancel today and they told me it wasn't possible!!! They even sent me a letter saying I could cancel after three days of the date above. the account was activated July 3rd, but the date above says June 30! It's impossible to go back in time and cancel something!!! The lady i called today (Patricia) has a nasty attitude and told me that I agreed to sign up for a non- cancel able account! She played the recording for me and never once did anyone say i couldn't cancel. Also, she didn't play back the part where Bianca pressured me into ordering the magazines saying that I could cancel!! After listening to the message the lady hung up on me and I had to call back. Everyone should sue them. It is illegal to make someone participate in something in order to claim a prize anyways. Also, i never received any magazines or gift certificate. They said It will come next month, but they already charged me the first payment! They also said I owe them 23 more payments and I can't get out of their contract. My aunt is a persecuting attorney! I want to sue them for misleading me. They are crimanls.

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