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November 17, 2008
fraudulent charges
charges are being made for a "membership " that I did not request or authorize...charges were made for sept., oct., and nov...only after reviewing the statements and searching the internet did we find that the company is involved in widespread fraudulent charges to credit card numbers to which they somehow have gained access. My credit card company can cancel the lates charge but I am stuck with the others.
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November 16, 2008
fraud
charges on my debit of 19.95 a month.
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November 12, 2008
Unauthorized charges
I noticed three different 'purchases' from my checking account for $19.95 each starting in August. When I tracked down a phone number to call Shopping Essentials they claimed I signed up with them when I subscribed to Classmates.com - I told them I never heard of them and had no idea what they were talking about. I got them to remove one charge, but they refused to remove the others because they said I signed up (which I absolutely did not) and they were incredibly rude. I am beyond furious - have contacted my bank to dispute the charges. I see they have many other victims as well.
I feel very violated that they got my check card number and just started charging away totally outside of my control. I have complained to Classmates.com as well and canceled my 3-month membership.
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November 10, 2008
Unauthorized charges
I was going through my bank statement online today and I saw two different charges of $19.95 from two different companies that I had never heard of. Then I thought if I had shopped lately because one of the charges was dated for today and the other one was dates yesterday and I had stayed at home during these two days and did not even use this card at all.One of the companies is Shopping essentials and the other one is AP9.
Then, I did a little research on the Internet on these companies and called their numbers that were on the transactions but could not find anyone to speak.Called my bank but their system was down temporarily so they could not help me.From what I understand, these companies are thieves who take away people's money from their account even without any authorization by the account holder.
What I don't understand is that people have been complaining about these companies for at least 2 years and no government agency such as FBI has not done anything about them. It is very weird.
We all need to file a complaint at Better Business Bureau to make these complaints official, so that they can investigate and possibly close them down with criminal charges. It is burglary and theft to take away money without our permission.How can banks allow them, I don't get it!!!
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November 7, 2008
Unauthorized billing
I purchased a harness from in the care of dogs for my handicapped dog, . I was to receive $20.00 off---I then was told is was $20.00 off shopping essentials. Never received it but then yesterday I checked my bank statement online. I saw a charge for $11.95 from ap9healthplan.
I then found out through in the care of dogs that it was shopping essentials. Of course it was sunday and neither company was open. I am very upset right now.
I will be calling these people today--this is not the first time this as happened to me. I had to change my account no before through my bank because of scamming companies before. I do not know how they can do this.
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November 2, 2008
Fraud
I found out this morning a charge of $19.95 (by Shopping Essentials @ 888-999-0564) on my debit account which I did not recognize and most definitely did not authorize. I called my bank right away and filled a fraud claim which automatically cancels my debit card and reverses the charge. The bank will issue me a new card with a new # that those creeps would not have to apply additional charges on. I was shocked and terrified to find out that ANYONE can have access to my bank account and allow themselves to my money just like that. I have no idea how these creeps got my debit #, I do tend to order on line but keep a close eye on my bank account as well. It is scary to know ANYONE can do that to you without your approval and I hope they are stopped. This is wrong! I did take a commentators advise and tried to file a complaint with the Nebraska BBB but they don't have to co. on file, I had to fill out info about the co. which I didn't have. Any advice on how to tackle these monsters to prevent them from doing this to other people?
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October 14, 2008
Debit Card Fraud!
Shopping Essentials charged my debit card $17.95 a month for three months!! I never signed up for anything and I don't know how they got my information.
Stay away!!!
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October 5, 2008
Fraud
I noticed AP9shoppingessentia on my estatement of my American Express card when I was looking for something else. It was a work day and I do not get on the computer on work days; not enough time. I called American Ex. right away and told them it is fraudulent. They will take it off and supposedly do their own investigation. I feel lucky I caught this so quick. I have no clue where they got my number from because I have not even used that card for a couple months online and I only buy online from reputable online stores. One needs to watch their credit card statements very close.
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September 29, 2008
Unauthorized billing
I entered by Checking Account statement looking for my most recent payments for gas and out of town meals when I discovered $14.95 had been withdrawn fraudulently from it since July 2008. I know nothing about this "company" nor did I give an "OK" to withdraw funds from my checking account. I Googled "Shopping Essentials" and found your site... that's why I'm writing you.
I will report this fraud/ criminal act(s) to the Better Business Bureau tomorrow morning, also contacting my bank to try and stop future withdrawals. I don't know whom to call or E-Mail to demand they immediate cessation of these acts.
I don't have a clue whom this "company" is or what/ whom they represent. I do know I'd like reimbursement for all withdrawals from my account, having any future criminal acts stopped immediately!
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September 12, 2008
Illegal access of cc
Shoppingessenceplus.com somehow ot my account info and was charging my account 14.95 a month. This month17.95. I am not sure how they even got my account info. They say they are gonna refund ALL my money from the last year. Shame on me for not noticing this for this long. However, BEWARE of what charges are on your account. This should be against the law. I am sure on so many levels it is. I will be reporting it to the BBB as soon as I get my money back. SCAMMERS!!!
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