I signed up for a work at home business with Direct Commerce Academy for $2.97. The terms and conditions stated that I would be charged an immediate fee of $2.97 and that I would receive a packet in the mail. Five days later they charged my card $138.97. I called the customer service number and was treated very rudely and was lied to. I asked to speak to a supervisor at least 20 times and they refused to allow me to speak to a supervisor. The first guy I spoke with, Jared basically called me stupid and lied to me. When I asked him to speak with a supervisor he told me that he was the supervisor and that there wasn't anyone above him and that I wasn't getting my money back. I hung up and called right back and spoke with Keith, who told me there was nothing he could do because there was a 5 day trial period after which I would be charged $138.97 and that it was clearly stated in the terms and conditions. This is not true, that was not stated in the terms and conditions. He told me that I would not believe that amount of calls they receive from people with the same complaint. I told him that is because the fee is not stated in the terms and conditions and replied by saying that people just don't read. When I asked to speak with his supervisor he told me that she was busy and there was nothing they could do. When I told them that I was going to file complaints with the BBB and the state Attorney General they just laughed and said go ahead. I'm going to go ahead alright. DO NOT sign up with this so called company.

I tried their website and requested the "free trial offer for only $2.99 shipping". They called me directly on the phone and spoke to me to see if I "qualified". I did not because I did not own a credit card, only a debit card. That day my bank account had four transactions to withdraw money which amounted to $160.00 mark on account summary and DCA. I have proof that it was them and when I called them back the person said that I had the wrong number and she hung up on me. Please be very careful out there...these people are feeding off this bad economy by hitting the people who need it the most.

I thought I was ONLY going to be charged $2.95 to view the program, as it stated on its website . A month later, I received my paypal statement of a charge of $139.95 from DCA, I called them and they told me that there was a 5 day trial period clearly started on the electronic info I read and signed and I said I do not remember seeing anything like that. In fact, I remember I saw that there is a 5 day trail if you bought the program. Since I was not interested in it, I didn't pursue further. I called DCA right after I received my paypal statement, when I called the first time, a man said he could refund $70.00 to me, I said it is not acceptable since I have never made the charge. He said sorry, that was all they could do. I called back the second time, a woman answered and said she could refund $40.00. I asked to speak to the supervisor, a woman named Rei said she could only refund $40.00 if I am agree to her terms and condition. I refused to compromise as I have never authorized the charge of $139.95 to begin with. I immediately called Paypal, and file a dispute with the charge, it would be a lengthy process, but I want this scam heard. I am going to file every complaint I could against this fraudent company and tell everyone I knew about this. We should not let this company reap off people any further.

Offers your own internet website to market products. Cost $2.97 to get started. They show glowing testimonials (phony) and claim publicity from TV networks (probably all bogus).

Only $2.97 gets you started to making several thousand dollars -- daily.

First they get your credit card for the $2.97 then they start offering upgrades. The first is a $1, 200 package for only $139. Carefully check "NO THANKS" and it then becomes available for about $70. Another "NO THANKS" get you a "how about $60 for the same deal? Another "no thanks " gets an even better offer of $49 LAST CHANCE EVER.

I checked NO THANKS to all offers. So far out only $2.97 on my debit card.

At this point I did a Google search for Direct Commerce Academy and found dozens of fellow suckers that had been hit with a second charge for $139 with promise of half refund or no refund.

I called my bank and they said cancel my old debit card and get a new one so no further charge can be made. My bank said this is common and thousands of customers go through this.

Conclusion: Direct Commerce Academy is another of hundreds of internet marketing scams. Phony and a rip-off.

I signed up for Direct Commerce Academy under the belief that I would only be charged $2.97 shipping and handling as offered on their website. Later I found out that I was also charged $139.95. As soon as I found out my credit card was charged, I called the 800 number listed on my credit card statement, I spoke with someone named Drew, I guess he doesn't have a last name, since he refused to tell me his...I asked him to cancel whatever service they were offering and he said I would receive an email confirming the cancellation, which I did, but I have not received a credit for the $139.95...This is a big rip off!!!