Unauthorized "membership" charge

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Ike Hatchimonji
Country: United States
September 25, 2010, my MC was charged $24.95 without my knowledge or authorization. I called SEM budget Savers and complained. I was told I would be credited. Let's see if they do.

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    ANNIE Bade
    We're all in this boat together. It's called consumer fraud with the blessings of the loop holes we are subject to. File a formal complaint with the Attorney General's Office to stop this crap! It's the only responsible thing to do.
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    ANNIE Bade
    And when you call your credit card company you will learn that they can only retrieve up to 118 days worth of charges. Which is just under 4 billing cycles.

    Call or go online to file a complaint with the Attorney General's Office now!!!!
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    ANNIE Bade
    Get on it now!!!! Then call the Attorney General's office and file a formal complaint. This is the only way these people will ever even be noticed by anyone who can do anything about their fraudulent activities!
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    ANNIE
    Don't wait! Call your bank or credit card company and get them involved.
    Then call the Attorney General's office and file a formal complaint.
    This is outright fraud and they need to be stopped!
    I've been fighting with them for a month now and they keep making empty false promises about the product and refund.
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    Kara
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    These people are a bunch of theives!! They called me after I bought a sabakawa pillow & tried to sell me all their BS. A $100 gas card sounded like a good idea for a $1 & then they started in with this charge & that charge which gives you this & that. I told them that I didn't want the membership & they still charge me $29.95! I got into with the CSR about my so called membership & told them take my name & all my info out of their system. I spoke with my bank & with a little bit of paperwork...I WILL GET MY MONEY BACK!! I'm going to spread the word about these people so hopefully nobody else gets taken by these guys!
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      Frank replies to Kara
      Do you have their phone number? If so please call me to get it from you my number is 330 461 1786
      Thank you
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    Annie
    I just filed an official complaint with the Attorney Generals Office  online.

    Go to   http://www.atg.wa.gov/Default.aspx.     "FILE A COMPLAINT"

         (Specifically)  ____   https://fortress.wa.gov/atg/formhandler/ago/ComplaintForm.aspx

    FILE A COMPLAINT AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE !!!!!
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    Annie
    I just filed an official complaint with the Attorney Generals Office  online.

    Go to   http://www.atg.wa.gov/Default.aspx.     "FILE A COMPLAINT"

         (Specifically)  ____   https://fortress.wa.gov/atg/formhandler/ago/ComplaintForm.aspx

    FILE A COMPLAINT AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE !!!!!
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    annie
    I just filed an official complaint with the Attorney Generals Office  online.

    Go to   http://www.atg.wa.gov/Default.aspx.     "FILE A COMPLAINT"

         (Specifically)  ____   https://fortress.wa.gov/atg/formhandler/ago/ComplaintForm.aspx

    FILE A COMPLAINT AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE !!!!!
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    Linda
    I was also chared fradulant by this company they kept charging 29.95 and I was unable to get any assistants so I called my bank and they refunded my charges as fraud.
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    Vonya
    I declined their services and they still charged my account. When I called to complain, they said I would receive a letter in 7-10 days about how to cancel membership. When I spoke to a supervisor, she told me "you had to say yes to our service or we wouldn't have charged you.........then hung up on me.
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    hollywood
    Same Thing has happened here on feb. 9 2011 i was charged $29.90 to my account n dent know nothing about it n now im having money problems n was put n det cuz of this people .. who r they how did they get into account without me given they my number n now i have to wait 3 to 5 days to get my (MY) money back .. omg ..
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    dixiebelle
    They called me two times and I told them each time not to charge anything to my credit card.  They charged $29.95 to my credit anyway.  I called them tonight and they said they would take the charges off within 3 business days.  I will be watching daily.  Something should be done about them.  Wonder how many people are still paying for something they did not authorize.
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    Laura
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    I just got off the phone with a rep at the 1(800)475-1942 number and was told I will be getting a reimbursement for the $1 dollar I was charged for mailing a packet to my home. I was able however and she confirmed to cancel by going online to www.programstop.com and filling out the form, which the rep verified was processed.
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      BILL replies to Laura
      did it actually work?  did the charges from semi budget savers stop?
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    Mary
    I am also having charges of $29.95  placed on my account  by  "SEM  BUDGET SAVERS"  phone # 800- 475-1942 MN. Hope I will be able to get refunds.
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    Shel
    That's exactly what happened to me.   I was almost forced into taking the SEM Budget Savers over the phone - well it's only $1 and you have 14 days free trial.  BS.  Never received the pkg. and my credit card was charged $29.95.   I called them and they said they would credit my card and cancel my membership.  I will also be disputing this charge with my credit card company and they will also file a complaint.  No more phone trials for me.
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    Shel
    Correct.
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    Crissy
    I was charged on my Laccd card that my school gave out to get myy financial aid money easier which i use to buy my books and i was charged too for 29.95 and i dont even know what this thing is....i filed a dispute to the financial aid office and i better be getting my money back or else...
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    Maddy Massey
    I just got my first auto draft of 29.95 from the company I have never heard of, much less authorized to do so. I started by filing a fraud claim, after I Google-ed SEM Shoppers scam, and found this forum. There are an astonishing amount of results when you Google them, how can they get away with this? After I filed a claim with my bank, I then called SEM and let's just say I wasn't using my phone manners for that call. Count me in for the law suit!
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