Sounds like a "discount membership" cramming scam. They typically get passed your account information by some merchant you may have done business with, supposedly "authorized" by some obscure deceptive offer.
Dispute fraudulent charges immediately through your bank, under FRB Reg. E for checking accounts, or FCBA for credit cards, and block your card number or close your account due to fraud to prevent additional fraudulent charges. Your bank can reverse fraudulent charges showing on statements dated up to 60 days earlier than your original date of dispute.
Follow up to your bank dispute with a written dispute or fraud affidavit sent to your bank's dispute address from your statement.
There has been an upsurge in similar complaints against this company within the last several weeks. File fraud and theft complaint with your local police, and also file complaints with FTC, your state Attorney General, and at www.ic3.gov.
In addition, contact the offices of Sen. Jay Rockefeller (WV), whose Senate Commerce Committee held hearings investigating this type of shady scam last year.
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christopher Damiano
this was a one time deal not a monthly deal so stop chargeing
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Lee
This is a SCAM!!!!!!!! This company takes information and uses it to access your bank account info to continuously remove money from your account without authorization. When confronted , you are given a runaround about it being replaced in 3-5 days. They are LYING! Do not believe what they are saying. Notify your bank , contact the BBB, and file charges with the Police!
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Ruthie
Could someone tell me how to get hold of these people at fun source.I am getting charged and I don't even know what it is? My email address is rdelvena@yahoo.com THANKS
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Rusty
There are two separate entities, though related, doing this. The literature they provide is exactly the same. One company is called Value Plus, and the other is FunSource. The address for both is Membership Services, P. O. Box 5265, Hopkins, MN 55343. For Value Plus: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. EST, call 1-800/475-1942 to change to another card to make payments, to cancel, or for any other customer service issues; or go to www. programstop.com. For FunSource: The info is the same as for Value Plus, except the telephone number is 1-888-836-6877. Hope this helps.
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tim
This company got a hold of my card number when my wife bought a steam cleaner online in august 2010,and was billing us untill i caught it in january 2011. and i had to cancel my card and get a new card to stop them from stealing money out of my account.
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Tbo
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I called 1-800-475-1942. This is SMC FunSourses office. I asked them to cancel my subscription (that I never signed up for) and they did so right away. I should see a credit in 3 to 4 days. I hope this helps everyone!!
I just called the # u gave and they gave me the same 3 to 4 days. do you think they refund my money?
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Triedtogetmetoo
Everyone check your accounts daily! SEM Funsource and SEM ValuePlus hit my account for $1.00 ea. "to test the water" but since I check accounts daily I stopped them in their tracks before they got me and reported them to my bank as frauds -(got new card so they can't charge anything to my account),the BBB and filed police report. I can't stress enough to check your accounts DAILY to stop fraud!!!
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carla harlan
I am being charge 24.95 for SEM Funcource and SEM ValuePlus and I what my money back. This is a scam i called and cancelled my shipment but i was charged anyway. I dont think that they are doing there job. I what it cedited back. I will go to my bank and change my card and file with the BBB. I dont what to but i will if my money is not back in my acount by wed 23th.
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shayzzwayzz
I just put money on my debit card and right away I find out there are 2 transactions from an SEM Value Plus and SEM Funsource. Both charges were for $24.95. I do not know these company's nor did I authorize any transactions with either company. I called my visa debit card company and reported it and also filled out a complaint with IC3. THESE ARE INTERNET SCAMS, STEALING YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION! REPORT IT RIGHT AWAY AND CONTINUOUSLY CHECK YOUR CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS.
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angel
this scam hit me three times once for 29.95 then twice for 24.95 i didnt authorize any of this nor do i even know what this company is so what do i do now.
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diane10156
I have the same problem, did you find out what it was?
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NOEL GAUDETTE
STOP TAKING MONEY OUT OF MY ACCOUNT.
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Bonnie
SEM funsource and value plus have both taken $$ out of my account. I don't know how they got my account number, I don't use the internet. I am 80 years old the have taken anything from 1.95 to 24.95 several times. I am so angry I could just screem!!!!
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Felicia Wilson
I have recently checked my husband’s Aunt’s checking acct. Her husband passed away a year ago and we are trying to help her out. I noticed these charges from Both SEM FUn Source and SEM Value Plus. I have not clue how they got her information as she does not even know how to get online or know how to purchase anything online. They have been taking out $24.95 from each of these entities each month for as long back as I can see her online statement which is Feb. Will be making some calls on Monday to the BANK, SEM FUN SOURCE, and SEM Value Plus as well as the Better Business Bureau to make a complaint. They are taking advantage of people and sucking them dry. She is on a very limited income and this just makes me furious that people like that will do whatever they can to separate people from their money.
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Felicia Wilson
So I called them and apparently it is some discount card they they get you to try out for 30 days and then if you do not cancel it they hit your card for $24.95 EVERY MONTH from each one, SEM FUN SOURCE and SEM VALUE PLUS. They have been taking this out of my Aunt’s acct since Nov. 09..... OUCH!!! People have got to be more careful and not fall for these types of scams. They are plentiful and they prey on elderly and vulnerable people. It is pathetic.
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Lucille Hogan
I went on that website, but forgot about it. never received anything, then I notice charges on my account. Twice, five days apart on 6/9/2011 SEM FUNSOURCE #11340207 6228 29.95 and again on 6/14/2011 SEM VALUE PLUS #11590204 FOR 24.95. I WANT MY MONEY BACK AND NO MORE CHARGES ON MY DEBT CARD.
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Dispute fraudulent charges immediately through your bank, under FRB Reg. E for checking accounts, or FCBA for credit cards, and block your card number or close your account due to fraud to prevent additional fraudulent charges. Your bank can reverse fraudulent charges showing on statements dated up to 60 days earlier than your original date of dispute.
Follow up to your bank dispute with a written dispute or fraud affidavit sent to your bank's dispute address from your statement.
There has been an upsurge in similar complaints against this company within the last several weeks. File fraud and theft complaint with your local police, and also file complaints with FTC, your state Attorney General, and at www.ic3.gov.
In addition, contact the offices of Sen. Jay Rockefeller (WV), whose Senate Commerce Committee held hearings investigating this type of shady scam last year.
rdelvena@yahoo.com THANKS