It has something to do with a magazine solicitor.  If you have ever ordered a magazine and paid by check that is how they're getting your checking information.  My bank has credited me for the one check but I'm still waiting on the second.  I had to get a new checking account and change on my banking etc.  A royal pain.  I also reported it to the state  Attorney General and NFIC.

They said they would credit my account when they recieved the packet back. That was back in September 2008 and I had mailed it back the next day and then I talked to Christen (manager) and she said they hadn't recieved it yet but,would credit it as soon as it came. I have been trying to get ahold of the place for days now and today the operator said that number is no longer in service. Please let me kow how I can get my $88.95 returned to me. I'm on social services and need the money back. Thank You, pmiles3@yahoo.com

I never had any luck getting anything out of the BBB in Arizona.  I got email from them saying that if MAGAZINES responded to them they'd let me know.  I got ripped off for the subscription I paid for by check and then they STOLE money from my bank account and said we approved of the withdrawl. We are out $63.18 and $88.95.  I'd like to rip their hearts out but I guess I wouldn't find any.

The BBB was able to get the money back for me. I received a money order for the full amount.  Thanks BBB!

Dispute those charges with you bank before 30 days - I learned that lesson too late. Make sure to file a complaint with the BBB. I did. I have been after them since July. I don't know how they can still make calls using that number after it was 'no longer in service' according to the message I would get when calling it.

I got a call from the same number, to renew my magazine subscription. The number is now disconnected, and no magazines ever came. I suspect this is fraud, and they bilked me out of $63.81. The main concern is that they have my credit card number and can transact at any time. This is the company name and phone number on my statement:  MAGAZINE DIGITAL SVC 888-271-7450 AZ. Somehow must be connected with magazine company, since they knew my subscription had expired. I'm normally very skeptical of these phone calls, but figured it was legit since they knew the name of the magazine I subscribe to. They even went as far as to do the verification call back. Goes back to the basic as to NEVER give your information over the phone. I am filing with BBB.

I received a solicitor call on August 1, 2008 to renew my magazine subscription to the Robb Report for 3 years plus 26 issues of ESPN for free. I accepted the offer paid with my credit card $121.50. I am now disputing the charge with the credit card company. Buyer beware.  Robb Report has no record on the 3 year subscription extension.  This phone number needs to be disconnected.

Automated system called consumer above trying to make them pay for a magazine subscription and wanting credit card numbers. Didn't fall for it but reported it to the Attorney General's office.

I did not remember receiving a call regarding a magazine subscription renewal until I read the insert above.  I do recall telling someone a few weeks ago that I did not want to renew any subscription.  I just received my package in the mail and I am calling my credt card company right now to have the transaction removed.  Now I have to dispute the transaction with my credit card company in addition to ordering another card.  I am also contacting the Attorney General's office in Arizona since this is where the package was sent.  I see above you mentioned Paypal and ebay; however I never register this card online with ebay or paypal.  The only transactions on this card are through a website I use for my business.  I am going to check with them about their security now.  FYI my transaction amount is $98.95.  Thanks for the info

the phone number only allows you to leave a voice mail. What I donot get is how whoever is doing this is getting the checking account numbers to steal the money from. I'll be taking my mother to the bank tomorrow and I also am not happy that they paid out a payment that is in no way approved by her.

After two hours of paperwork at the bank I left with a new checking account and a refund of the $88.95.  We haven't signed up for any mags and don't use checks very often.  I've spread the word and have found others with our problem but we trace it to pay pal or E-bay.  The bank they deposited my draft into was Chase Bank of Fort Worth Texas.  I can't figure out why they haven't caught on to this schame.

Wife does not remember any call from this number but caller I.d. recorded a call recieved on the 19th of Aug. On the 22nd our checking account was debited for $88.95 by using a substitute check that my bank had no right to cash.  Going to bank today to see what must be done.  How do they get the bank account numbers.  My bank is FIRST MIDWEST BANK

I went back in my checking account and found another draft of $88.95 with a company name of Magazine Digital Services.  I've called my bank and requested a fraud claim.  I have to change my checking account number.  What a pain.  Can't believe this happening.

You better change your checking account or it will happen again obviously.

Did you call your bank?  The same thing happened to me.  I'm really annoyed at my bank that the cashed a draft with my son's name on it and he's not on any of my accounts.  

Did you every get any resolution?

called to tell my son that they were not selling anything just 'verifying' that he no longer wanted the subscriptions he cancelled. when he said yea, thats right, she said thank you. the following week $88.95 was deducted from my (his parent) checking acct, of which his name is not even on so they already somehow had our acct number and just wanted the 'ok' to deduct. he had no idea he was being talked into that.

Subject called my mother (89) who is curently in hospital from mini-stroke, and evidentially sold her something??? Don't know what as she has altzhamer's and dimensia, so does not understand these types of "Free" calls.
this company extorted $88.95 from her bank account by using the tactic saying she agreed to what they said.