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karin valliere
Country: United States
I like many others I just read about found my account had been charged 2 times in the amount of $19.95. I had never received any correspondence regarding the services I agreed to check out at on a 30 day no risk option to cancel. I called 1-800-475-1942, spoke w/ a telemarketer, and told her I wanted a credit immediately, and that this is a well known scam, and I would call another number to report them to a watchdog fraud site. She immediately said she would credit the amounts, posting in 2-3 days. No questions asked. I told her I wanted to confirmation # for each amount credited, which she did. We'll see if in fact they will do this. Will let this site know what happens.

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    Vicky
    They got me too.  TWO MONTHS IN A ROW FOR 24.95. Tomorrow I.m calling a T.V. news show to see if this can be put on the news to warn other people.
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    AL.
    What is "WC*BUDGET?" I know that they took 24.95 out of my son's account, and I do not appreciate that. I would like his 24.95 put back into his account or I'll have to get my lawyer involved. We do not have money to throw away!!!!!!!!. Please, put his money back!
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    Mandy
    I too was tricked itno this scam... the the number (which someone else already posted) 952-258-2000. Call them!!! They didin't give me anyrun around, and they charged my account immediatly!!
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    Yvonne
    I ordered an "Instyler" and they called to tell me it would arrive shortly. I had already received it.  It was a ruse to make me think they were with that company.  They proceeded to push me into this program and constantly promised I could call the 800 number on the paperwork in the mail to cancel.  I finally got this number. 1-800-475-1942.  They asked my name and zip code and I verified my address and I'm guessing they have gotten a lot of flack because she stated "you account has been canceled and there will be no more charges".  They got $1.00 out of me.  The "Instyler" has been an awesome product but this bully marketing scam (who already had my credit card number) should be against the law.
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    Cornelia
    I am having the same problem. Being billed $24.95 monthly. I can't seem to locate a number because I don't want to result to changing my debit/bank card. I didn't notice this billing until my bill started to bounce and I was getting overdraft fees. Don't even know how long they had been getting away with it through my stupidity of not checking my account.
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    Cornelia
    Didn't see the numbers until after sending the message. They were nice offering to send refund letter to my home as well. Thanks for the info it really worked.
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    ACS
    These folks contacted my husband after he ordered a product called a WaterJet from a TV commercial.  They already had his credit card info and he fell for their pitch for a "voucher" for free gasoline just for reviewing some materials they would send him.  They did send the materials, which look like junk mail.  At first, I threw them away.  I'm glad I dug them out of the trash because each of 3 "memberships" had to be cancelled separately at different phone numbers, although all are clearly the same outfit.  Please beware of purchasing anything from a TV commercial unless you know the seller to be a major reputable company.  The real purpose is to trick you into joining these "memberships."
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    deborah
    Crap. I think these slimeballs got me too. But the only thing I gave them was my 4-digit month and birth date, no confirmation of any credit card. I think. They talked so damn fast, I could hardly keep up. I was barely listening, and every once in a while I said "uh huh" so I wonder if I agreed to something that I didn't hear. I hung up on the verification dude halfway through his schpiel. I'll keep an eye on my bank account and cancel the card pronto if I see anything show up. And of course I'll keep an eye out for the "superfantasticcan'tmiss" offer of theirs in the mail. What [***].
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    niennie
    Does any oen have the po box number? they told me they have no record of any mony taking out of my acct from them but its on my bank statement. so once they cant see it they cant do anythign about it.
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    niennie
    i cld them and asked them to repeat there trasactiont o my acct and they said they have none. but on my acct they have atleast tried to take money out over 15 times lucky i didnt have any money in there until now when they took it out. i cld them and they told me to write to p.o box 5265 hopkison mn 55343-2265. cause they wont give me a corp number or any other number to tell me.
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    Theresa
    this same co. did this to a friend of mine. I offered to see what I could find out, if there was a way to get her 29.95 back. She called the number that was associated w/the withdrawal and cancelled, but was told that she would not be refunded. Is there anyone else she can contact?
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    Rebecca
    My daughter in law used my debit card to order a book, which she never received. Today I discovered that two payments taken a day apart for $24.15 had been taken from my card by WC Budget Savers Monthly. I contacted my card company and they were able to stop one payment and cancel my card. They then gave me the phone number of the company and I called them. I had a ringtail fit at them and they promised without a fuss to return my money to my account in three to five days. I told them that they had better, or they were going to have BIG problems. You can be savvy and try hard not to be scammed, but these artists are out there and they are slick. My money better be back in the five days, or I will file with watchdog AND the federal identity theft hotline. There's no reason for people to have to put up with these thieves and crooks. They best not think I was joking.
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    Rebecca
    The number I called was 800 475 1942
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    MGinAV
    On November 7th, I reconciled my bank account for the past month and noticed two charges from Advantage Care Plus for $19.95 each on 10/7 and 11/6 that I did not authorize.  I called the number as listed (800-614-9781).  They were not open as it was a Saturday.

    I called them on Monday, 11/09/09.  They asked for my name and my address and they could not find me in their system.  I then gave her my card number and they still could not find me.  They said my card number was associated with someone else.  I asked how this could happen, and they explained that there was probably a mix up in their system and that they would correct the problem and credit my account.  But, she reported they would need to investigate to verify and she gave me a cancelation number.

    I watched activity on my account to see if there was a credit or any more suspicious charges.  After a week, the two $19.95 charges from Advantage Care Plus had still not been credited back to my account.

    I called Advantage Care Plus again a week later on Monday, 11/16/09.  Again they could not find me in their system by name or address.  I referenced the earlier call from a week ago asking why my account had not been credited.   They were unable to tell me why.  He gave me another cancelation number and said it would take 1 to 2 weeks for my account to be credited.  He said they would also investigate and send me some paperwork in the mail but as of today (11/25/09) I have received nothing from them.  After this 2nd call I started to get suspicious but I decided to watch my account closely and see what happened.    

    Right after I spoke to Adv Care Plus on the 16th, a new unauthorized charge appeared against my account for WC Budget Savers and I become concerned that the unauthorized charges from Adv Care Plus and WC Budget Savers were related.  

    At this point I called my bank (Wells Fargo) to cancel my card and their fraud dept is investigating.  

    I have no idea who these two entities are, and at no time by any means did I authorize them to charge my account.  I have received nothing from them, tangible or intangible.
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    D.F.
    You guys need to call your Attorney General right away and start reporting these people. Everybody call. Nothing will get done unless you call your AG.
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    Jorge R
    En Diciembre 16 del 2009 hice una compra a INSTYLER con tarjeta debito...desde entonces, he estado recibiendo deducciones en mi cuenta de $24.95 y 19.95......es la unica transaccion extra que he realizaco con mi tarjeta.,, DEDUCCION:  INSTYLER esta confabulada con esta estafa (su servidor es WC BUDGET SAVERS.....Mucho cuidado con las ofertas
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    Jorge R
    En Diciembre 16 del 2009 hice una compra a INSTYLER con una tarjeta debito  ... Desde entonces, he estado Recibiendo deducciones en mi cuenta de $ 24.95 y 19.95 ...... es la unica que Transaccion extra que realizaco con mi tarjeta.,, Deducción: confabulada Instyler esta con esta estafa (su servidor es WC PRESUPUESTO SAVERS Mucho cuidado con las ofertas
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    Brent Baumann
    Can anybody tell me how I can get through to Provell and get my money refunded?  I have been charged 24.99 since November for a service that has not sent me anything I asked for or requested.  I have contacted the
    Wyoming Attorney General's Office and filed a complaint, but I believe I can get this money refunded if I can talk to the right people.  My email address is baumanns_100@live.com.  Thank you
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    Jackie
    Who did you talk to?  I have the same problem and need this to be corrected.
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    josiah m
    i am going to raise hell on these Dic no mercy whats so ever and i know were they are at so rest in piss Bitc
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