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 | lamet 2010-03-01 19:39:31 Unknown |
These are the charges you authorized when you placed your order for the TRIAL PERIOD. Not Trial Sample - they charge for the original product - what was free was the time to test it first.
THE PRODUCT WAS NEVER FREE... They also put you into a Negative Option contract - which results in MORE PRODUCT SHIPPED and MORE CHARGES MONTHLY.
They do not tell you this on the PHONE - if you ordered by PHONE
IF you ordered by Website - they rely on YOU the consumer NOT READING the terms and conditions where this is all spelled out.
NOT THE SAME PRODUCT - THE SAME SCAM.
FTC Busts 'Free' Sample Scams
Weight-loss supplement makers settle deceptive marketing claims
February 11, 2009
Makers of dietary supplements that lured consumers on the Internet with allegedly deceptive weight-loss claims and bogus "free" sample offers, and then debited their bank accounts or charged their credit cards for continuing shipments without their consent, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they violated federal law.
In one FTC law enforcement action, the defendants claimed their products ? LeanLife PM, Burn Fat 2, Hoodia 66, Hoodia Thin, HoodiaGordonii, and RxZyte ? would help consumers lose weight or improve male sexual function.
To get a "free" sample, consumers provided their account number to pay a shipping and handling fee, unaware that they would be enrolled in a "negative option" continuity program and billed about $100 every few months for recurring shipments of the products unless they cancelled.
In the other case, consumers who ordered a "free" sample of Woman's UltraSlim were asked to provide their credit or debit card account number to pay a shipping and handling fee, unaware that they would be enrolled in a continuity program and charged a monthly fee of almost $30 until they cancelled their enrollment.
All were charged with the following violations of the FTC Act:
? Making false or unsubstantiated weight-loss and related claims;
? Failing to disclose adequately that consumers who order a "free" sample are enrolled in a continuity program, that their accounts will be debited or charged to pay for the program, that they must cancel to avoid extra shipments and debits and charges, and how and when they must cancel to avoid the debits or charges;
? Debiting or charging accounts of consumers who cancelled or tried to cancel, or those who were not adequately informed of the negative option features or terms and conditions, and therefore did not provide express informed consent for the debits or charges.
They also were charged with violating the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E by debiting consumers' accounts on a recurring basis without obtaining the required written authorization.
Under the settlements, regarding the marketing of any dietary supplement, food, drug, device, or health-related program or service, or of any product or service by means of a negative option feature, the defendants are barred from misrepresentations, including that a product or service is "free" or without obligation if a charge will be assessed unless the consumer cancels.
Other prohibited misrepresentations include the amount that will be charged, that a consumer will not be charged, the timing or manner of any charge, the length of any trial period before a charge will be made, and that a consumer has authorized a purchase.
The settlement with marketers JAB Ventures, LLC and Jason Brailow imposes a $7,803,425 judgment, all but $610,000 of which is suspended based on their inability to pay.
The settlement with Woman's UltraSlim marketers Complete Weightloss Center, Inc., Terry Guthmiller, and David Guthmiller imposes a $2,532,014 judgment, all but $3,000 of which is suspended due to their inability to pay.
In each case, the full judgment will be imposed if the defendants are found to have misrepresented their financial condition.
Read more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/02/ftc_hoodia.html#ixzz0gxIHtkkX
THE PRODUCT WAS NEVER FREE... They also put you into a Negative Option contract - which results in MORE PRODUCT SHIPPED and MORE CHARGES MONTHLY.
They do not tell you this on the PHONE - if you ordered by PHONE
IF you ordered by Website - they rely on YOU the consumer NOT READING the terms and conditions where this is all spelled out.
NOT THE SAME PRODUCT - THE SAME SCAM.
FTC Busts 'Free' Sample Scams
Weight-loss supplement makers settle deceptive marketing claims
February 11, 2009
Makers of dietary supplements that lured consumers on the Internet with allegedly deceptive weight-loss claims and bogus "free" sample offers, and then debited their bank accounts or charged their credit cards for continuing shipments without their consent, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they violated federal law.
In one FTC law enforcement action, the defendants claimed their products ? LeanLife PM, Burn Fat 2, Hoodia 66, Hoodia Thin, HoodiaGordonii, and RxZyte ? would help consumers lose weight or improve male sexual function.
To get a "free" sample, consumers provided their account number to pay a shipping and handling fee, unaware that they would be enrolled in a "negative option" continuity program and billed about $100 every few months for recurring shipments of the products unless they cancelled.
In the other case, consumers who ordered a "free" sample of Woman's UltraSlim were asked to provide their credit or debit card account number to pay a shipping and handling fee, unaware that they would be enrolled in a continuity program and charged a monthly fee of almost $30 until they cancelled their enrollment.
All were charged with the following violations of the FTC Act:
? Making false or unsubstantiated weight-loss and related claims;
? Failing to disclose adequately that consumers who order a "free" sample are enrolled in a continuity program, that their accounts will be debited or charged to pay for the program, that they must cancel to avoid extra shipments and debits and charges, and how and when they must cancel to avoid the debits or charges;
? Debiting or charging accounts of consumers who cancelled or tried to cancel, or those who were not adequately informed of the negative option features or terms and conditions, and therefore did not provide express informed consent for the debits or charges.
They also were charged with violating the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E by debiting consumers' accounts on a recurring basis without obtaining the required written authorization.
Under the settlements, regarding the marketing of any dietary supplement, food, drug, device, or health-related program or service, or of any product or service by means of a negative option feature, the defendants are barred from misrepresentations, including that a product or service is "free" or without obligation if a charge will be assessed unless the consumer cancels.
Other prohibited misrepresentations include the amount that will be charged, that a consumer will not be charged, the timing or manner of any charge, the length of any trial period before a charge will be made, and that a consumer has authorized a purchase.
The settlement with marketers JAB Ventures, LLC and Jason Brailow imposes a $7,803,425 judgment, all but $610,000 of which is suspended based on their inability to pay.
The settlement with Woman's UltraSlim marketers Complete Weightloss Center, Inc., Terry Guthmiller, and David Guthmiller imposes a $2,532,014 judgment, all but $3,000 of which is suspended due to their inability to pay.
In each case, the full judgment will be imposed if the defendants are found to have misrepresented their financial condition.
Read more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/02/ftc_hoodia.html#ixzz0gxIHtkkX
| abc 2010-03-01 18:39:51 Unknown |
I had the same charge on my statement. Name of Mallory Hills. I call and they say they don't speak English.
I think it is connected with Everbright Smilles sample bought online. Also goes by Gadencr, Teethwhite. Still tring to clear up charges. If you found out any info can you please share? Smaller that small print is the issue. See other posting.
I think it is connected with Everbright Smilles sample bought online. Also goes by Gadencr, Teethwhite. Still tring to clear up charges. If you found out any info can you please share? Smaller that small print is the issue. See other posting.
| abc 2010-03-01 18:35:42 Unknown |
Have this number on a bank statement for a fraud charge of $158.27. Mallory Hills. Don't know who, just that it is connected with Everbright Smiles, or Gadencr. Teethwhite, all doing business under the different names. Still reserching.
| Shempia 2010-02-27 23:57:58 Unknown |
Had a $158.27 charge from this phone number. When I call it it says "this mailbox is full and is not accepting new messages"
| jesse 2010-02-27 00:15:34 Unknown |
just need to know what business this is
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