rdubanoski
map-marker Durham, New Hampshire

Magazine scam

Since October I have been billed $39.95 plus an additional $19.95 for a five year subscription to three magazines. On my credit card statement it says United Benefit Service and ID. I cancelled them because I couldn't afford them and I never got any magazines. And when I was still billed and saw articles on it being a scam so I called my credit card company and they advised me to change my credit card number, so I did. Now they are calling me and hounding me for payments. They said I never called to cancel my subscription and they say I can't cancel it now. I don't know what to do. Please help if you have any information regarding this
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Anonymous
map-marker Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

United Benefit Fraud

I had my daughter's account cancelled. They agreed to put the $39.95 back into her account, but it hasn't proccessed yet. I called Friday. They said they refunded Monday, but that it takes five to ten business days to process. Meanwhile, her account has been hit by another $10 fee from someone called Reward Reservations. Somehow these three companies are tied together: Nationwide Readers Services, United Benefit and Reward Reservations. Beware, this is not a one-time purchase! They will hit your account with a debit every single month: $39.95 by United Benefit, $39.83 by Nationwide Readers Services, and $10 by Reward Reservations. And our house is being inundated with tons of junk magazines. A word to the wise: Go to the bank and close your account. Call these three companies and cancel your membership, and DO NOT talk to anyone who wants to sell you something on the phone again--even if they promise you a complimentary diamond watch. Yeah, right... Do not be duped by fast-talking salesman.
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Guest

YESSSS!!!! So, I accepted the magazine offer from PROGRESSIVE READERS (from VA) because I could get access to magazines not only for myself, but for my little one as well.

I thought the deal was pretty good, so I accepted. Little did I know that they "speed talk" through the whole "confirmation of purchase" and never do I remember them mentioning UNITED BENEFITS nor IDENTITY THEFT SECURITY ***, so when I called the Benefits place, they said that I had accepted terms with a "sister company" and therefore, that's how they got a hold of my personal information. I was like...WTF!??!?! I sent the cancel order form to them, person at the post office said they would get it day after....and low and behold they said they got the cancellation 7 days later???

So it takes a week for a frikkin letter to get from College Park, Maryland, to Virginia?? Yeah right. SCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM, REPORT AS FRAUD!!!! I wish Lisa Ling could do an insider with them to let the world know of their scamfull business.

I'm a future physician, and know I learned the hard way not to get my magazines from them or from any company whatsoever.

Highly disappointed. :(

Guest

I was also scamed... Im trying to find a phone number to cancel and to try and get my money back but I cant find anything.

Can yo please tell me where I can find it. I t would be very much appreciate it!

Guest

:( i am so mad i was tricked into thinking that I would get a few magazines for around $20 a month but they charge me $50 and planned to do so every month. Then apparently i was signed up for this united benefit thing and I'm afraid i won't get my money bank.

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michaelbrms A
map-marker Louisville, Kentucky

Magazine scam

About 4 months ago I was called by this magazine company that went through UNITED BENEFIT SERVICE, we were supposed to get 1 yrs. subscription to magazines of my choice for 39.95. I have not recieved one magazine as of yet and my checking account has been charged monthly for the last 4 months, plus 19.95 for something which I did not sign up for. I have contacted this company and ask that my account be cancelled since they have not kept their end of the bargain, but my account is still being charge every month. If any one has a way to contact these people let me know
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Guest

Change ur credit card number and they cant charge u..*** these scammers

Guest

This has been happening to me since 2009! I have called repeatedly to get them to cancel they say they can't and that I owe them money!

Guest

They called me and I pay $34 and I get my magazines like one per month or if I am lucky I will get two :x

Guest

this also happened to me - but i contacted my credit card company and had my account shut down and reported fraud. :(

Guest

:(

Guest

I have had the same thing and I called them to cancel it and I contacted my credit card company. They are calling me and hasseling me for money.

I don't know what to do! Any suggestions?

Guest

I had cancelled my subscriptions with you guys because I couldnt afford them anymore and I was wondering why you guys are still taking money out of my account when i have cancelled it with you?? I would like you to please stop charging me for this.. Thank you very much

Guest

this also happened to me - but i contacted my credit card company and had my account shut down and reported fraud. i never received any magazines, and was also charged forty dollars for some dining and entertainment ***, but that NEVER happened, and it was charged after i told them not to charge my credit card.

they are complete frauds. you should contact your card company, or your account company, and tell them to investigate fraud and attempt to get your money back if at all possible, or at least stop future chargers.

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Anonymous
map-marker Washington, District Of Columbia

United benefit services should be slapped!!

United Benefit Services has charged me $4.95 for a trial membership, that i didnt want. then when i cancelled within the 30day period, they still charged me $24.95 for a membership. Im very pissed off, and when i wernt to the website to contact them because i dont have their number, they dont even have a contact e-mail or anything. and i bet if i did get up with them then they still wouldnt give me my money back. im not a person with a whole lot of money and when they take money from my account unexpectedly that throw me off.i only get paid every 2 weeks, and the money i have in my account is for rent and other bills. so this really *** me off they have done this to me.
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Guest

I was just looking at my bank account online and these people have been taking money for months.... i feel so *** cause i just noticed.

i tried calling thier number to cancile my account with them but no one picks up. how can i make them stop?

Guest

I gave them my credit info but didn't verify the transaction- said i didn't want the trial membership. (pay $3.95 to get a $300 gas card)

So far only a hold has been put on my account ($1.95) a normal thing to verify that it is a card.

they might be "legitimate," but the moment you say "yes" you have to make sure you cancel the trial membership within a week. (you might not have done it fast enough) I don't want the headache. The service is not something I would want.

Its just another dumb (but legitimate) gimmick to try to get you into a trial membership that you will have to battle to get out of.

I'll post again if they use my card in any way.

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