I just reviewed copies of my checks that cleared my bank from March 9th, 2007, and I noticed a copy of a computer-generated check for the amount of $19.95, that I never endorsed, but allowed through my bank, payable to Distinct Advantage. I never ordered anything or even heard of this company ever before!!!

I do not recall receive any mail from this so-called business and this membership is unwarranted.

I want my money back and this company out of my personal checking account.

Signed
Dreama Rudrow

I received a call this morning from a person who had all my information about the place where is live and also had my banks routing no. He said that my information he got from some of their marketing partner. He said that I will be receiving free gift and some gas station card of around $400. Then he asked me my banks name and my account no. I asked him; I don't know who are you so I can't give you my account number. He convinced me that there's no harm in giving the account number because whenever anyone gives check than on the check there's always an account number and routing number. So, I thought I would be safe to give him the account no. I landed up giving him the number. Then he started asking me question about all my information right from my name to my account number and asked me to confirm it by saying YES. I simply hung up the phone because he was asking me the information and confirming it. I told him, if you have my information than u repeat and I'll confirm with you..He said that he want to confirm from my mouth. So I simply hung up the phone. He had also given my a phone number to call back in need. The number he gave was 877-777-2709. Please be aware of this sort of number and this kinda people who calls you and asks for your information. Just don't give your information to anyone whom you don't know in person. No matter whatever they try to convince you but it is depend on you; I'll suggest to just hanged down the phone. The name of the company was "Distinct Advantage".

Over a year age i was offered a free trail for the distinct advantage program (package). it arrived late (two days before the date it had printed to charge my account). the customer service rep. lied about the day it was mailed (one of the envelopes had the date stamped, over a week later than the date the rep. says was in the computer. i cancelled the service without trying it out because i was mad at the deceit. a couple of months later i notice i had large charges on my bank notice. i realize it had to be this company because i had not given anyone else permission to auto withdraw. i called both branches (distinct advantage and freedom gold and cancelled again, i also auto cancelled teleflix. a few months later i noticed high charges that coincide with the amount to be withdrawn for teleflix (distinct advantage phone system). i could not find the phone number and was unable to locate the company (teleflix) through the internet, google, or information. several months went by and i was able to find the distinct advantage number and request the teleflix number and cancel it for the second time. now several months later i notice a small charge on my account that i could not account for. i requested a printed check and behold - distinct advantage. i am tired and frustrated and angry at the continued abuse of my limited finances. when i cancel a membership i expect the company to stop taking my money.

I received a phone call telling me I was eligible for various free offers, including $400 in airfare, which as someone who will be visiting Canada soon and is on a very low budget, interested me but also made me a bit suspicious. The salesperson was extremely pushy and wouldn't take no for an answer. They told me there was an ongoing commitment ($150 up front plus $50 a month, or something) and that made me uncomfortable, but I was assured that, once I received their package in the mail, I could cancel easily and keep the free offers. Moreover, I was not supposed to be charged until two weeks after receiving the package. So I shrugged and said yes, as the salesperson made this the path of least resistance; I figured maybe there'd be a coupon or two I could use.

I have not received the package, and in fact it's only been about two weeks since I got this call. Yet this week they billed me for $60 I never agreed to at all, and attempted to bill me the $150 in addition, but were thwarted because their first charge had reduced my bank balance to zero. (They had also made a long-distance offer I should mention. I received a calling card, and called to cancel that service, without incident... so far). It turns out this is a well-known scam (see, for example, http://32584.com/articles/2006/07/31/distinct-advantage-is-a-scam). There are many different names this company goes by, all of which are traceable to a small telemarketing office in Florida going by the above Suntasia name. I am not the first person to not receive the package (in fact, I now suspect it doesn't exist) nor the first person to be charged for something over and above what he agreed to. This is a scam, pure and simple.