My elderly mother was scammed by these people. they took money out of her account also.
I tried calling the above number and kept getting different contests. It then gave 1-800-712-3000 which is a directory assistant directory. The bank is filling out forms, but we were todl we have to contact these people. If I am unable to, the state's attorney general will be.
please keep yourfamily protected.

The company called for a company called YR Benefits. This company had the routing number to the bank and kept asking my mother what her bank number was. They said it was for Medical care and she heard Medicare and the benefits would be stopping. They gave her no information and she is 90 yrs old. Come find out it was for a medician discount card which she has never received. She went several months before she told me about it and I got a copy of the Check for $447.35. On the back was a phone number 888-778-0073. I talked to the people there and they said they would have the money back in 21 working days. That would have been Sept 24th, 2012. As of today Nov. 8th 2012, it still has not been returned and 3rd Party Customer Service Center did not answer their phone at 10:22 this morning. When I contacted them before they said they would put pressure on YR Benefits, who I also looked up and found out they represent several Insurance companies such as Aetna, Cigna and others. I talked to a lady in the fraud department of the bank and she has also been working on this and was told also they would put pressure on the company. I have filed a report with the police department and the FTC commission. I think my mother has lost the $447.35. So beware of this company. The people who do the calling is very rude and tells you just need to say nothing when the lady talkes to you and then just to say yes. He needs to be put away. I wish we could catch them and put them away.

They called my memory challenged 84 yo father , extracted info on checking acct, and promised discounts on medical supplies.  Charged $448.74 on 7/23/2012 .  Immediately called telephone no. on check and given same run around reported here.  The bank says nothing they can do since routing no. etc given to them freely. Banking industry should be ashamed as well.No recourse.

Called me back in april and i am still trying to get my money back. They keep telling me to call back in 7 days to update the issue but there is no information other than the address. And the phone numbers they use the last few digits vary from 75-85 from what i have found out.

Just checked with AT&T about pricing:  Every time an 877, 800, 888 etc number RECEIVES a call, they are charged 7/10ths of a cent per minute.  (THEY BEING this scam company)  Just imagine the scammers phone bill if they get a million calls!  I would suggest to call from a land line that you do not use, and just call call call.
hehhehehehe....If you cannot get your money back, force these idiots to pay through the nose!

Call 1-518-562-3282 for the AG office in that area.

Ibenmed scammed my 85 year old mother-in-law too.  I just got off the phone with the NY State Attorney General's Office.  Woman on phone was shocked I was second caller IN ONE MORNING to call about Ibenmed.  PLEASE ...... everyone call them to complain ...... 212-416-8345 NY State Attorney General's Office.  If they get as many calls as are on this message board, they WILL move to do something.  Let's help each other out.  Call and register a complaint about Ibenmed stealing your loved one's money. Ibenmed, 3106 State Rt 11 Ste 135, Mooers Forks,NY 12959.

Calling Jpchase right now to fraud dept, to report these clowns.  Jpchase number is 800-242-7324.  Not a direct line, but very helpful person will get you to right department.

My 82 year old Mother does not remember a call but never gives out information over the phone anyway. They had all her information and took 447.34 on June 1st.
I have made four calls to the number which goes to Third Party  Customer Service which is based in Canada. The "seller" is I Ben Med (or IbenMed) based at 3106 State Route 11, Suite 135, Mooresforks  (or Moores Forks) NY 12959.
Has anyone contacted the consumer fraud division in NY?
How about the fraud division of the state where the scam occurred?
Third Party Customer Service appears to be just that, a customer service agency set up to receive and process complaints for a variety of 'businesses'. ARe their potential legal options since there are international borders involved?

Noticed  a strange of out of order and number for a check withdrawl on my Mom's checking acct.  Amt. of $447.34.   Made out to R-Ben.  After investigating on line..Since I have to wait to call this number "during business hours". It's looking like a scam. She has Alzheimers and I don't believe she would have been able to give out that type of info. They must have worked extremely hard to prompt her every step of the way for those numbers. I am digging into this..  ****ards.

Same story as others.  77 y/o mother-in-law called by this number and sold a 'Medicare' benefits supplemental card from YR Benefits.  I called this number and the representative told me that they would refund the amount ($447.34) in 21 business days.  Let's just say that I'm not holding my breath. Call your bank immediately if this happened to you.  

By the way, the actual YR Benefits company just posted the scam on their website (https://www.yrbenefits.com/essenroll.asp).

The exact same thing happened to my 80 year old mother in June 2012 and she only discovered it last week when she received her bank statement and was trying to balance it. The amount debited from her account was $447.34. She said she kept telling them she did not want their services and finally hung up the phone. She was charged anyway. Her checking account has been closed and her home phone disconnected.  Hopefully she will not receive any calls on her cell. My brother came in from out of town and is checking into it today.  Thanks for all the info on this website!  Please warn all your loved ones that are senior citizens.

this just happened to my mother.  I talked to the Third Party collection agency and said they would get the money back in 21 days.  Has anyone started a class action suit against this company?  
I finally got a name and address to contact them personally:
IBENMED
3106 State Route 11
Sute 135
Mooers Forks, New York
12959

CALLED VIRGINIA 05/29/12 FOR YR BENEFITS SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE...CUTOMER CONFUSED ABOUT GIVING OUT BANK ROUTING AND ACCOUNT NUMBER AND NOW CANNOT GET $447.34 IN FUNDS REFUNDED TO HER CHECKING ACCOUNT

My mom lost the same amount  $447.34 to these people, just last week. What can we do to get the bank or the police to go find these people?

Same scenario for my elderly mother. Called the number back, but we were unable to connect "from our area". Used my cell and connected to a "company" in "western Canada" that handled customer service for "YR Benefits". Woman asked if we wanted to cancel the transaction, we said "yes", and she proceeded to type unusually loud and fast in the background...said we'd receive refund w/in 21 days. I don't think she was really typing, don't believe we'll get the refund, and I don't think she was Canadian.

Who is in the nursing home no less. She has a phone so her kids can call her.

Did the same thing to our 92 year old grandmother

don't hold your breath. I have called on the 392 they took from my mother every week starting on 5/7 with no luck. I get different stories each time I call. Told them they were just scam artists and the next call would be from my Attorney.

My mother age 92 also received call to verify account # which she did. Check one week later for 447.34 tried to go thru her account but I caught it and bank sent it back so she lost no money, but all her personal information has had to be changed.  Said she could not understand person calling. Company hangs up on me when I call.

Same thing happened to my mother.  Check sequence way out of whack; charged $447.34 to my mother's account.  She swears she did not talk to anyone, but they have her checking account number, including routing number, address and phone number.  They are called YR Benefits, and when you call the number, a recording answers Third Party, and tells you to call back during business hours. (this was at 10;30 am in the morning).  We will be visting the bank to file a dispute and to also file a report with the police.  I also intend to notify the Attorney General's office.

Same here - my mother taken for $447.34 - told she would get refund in 21 days.  Now over one month late and call and get no information.  YR says they do not have funds as they are a third party.  Will not give contact information for supposed company.  Unbelievable!

My mother was scammed in May, 2012 by this scam for the same amount of $447.34.  These rotten scammers are preying on the elderly.

they did the same thing to my mother, 89 yrs old and only on Social Security.  I hate people like this.  Has anyone got their money back?

That is exactly what happened to my 86 year old mother.  No phone calls, just a typed check with all her information, name, address, account #, bank routing #, I would like to know how they got that info also.  Hackers?  How easy is it to hack into banks?  If not that then they would need to see a copy of a check to get all the correct information.  Plus why would the bank cash it without her signature?  Didn't know that was allowed.

My 97 year old grandmother was bullied into giving her information to these people.  The first time they called she hung up on them after a short conversation.  They called her back and the man was angry that she had hung up and eventually bullied her into giving up her information.  Fortunately, she closed out the account.  Today, her bank called to say someone was requesting $447.34 from her old account.
There are not words to describe my feelings for these people.

these people are frauds . they took mu\y mother in law for  $447.34

I do not recall getting a call from this company and I know I did not give out any information on my checking account.  I am 86 years old but I would have remembered giving out my private information.
I have been told of scams of this nature and would not have given out the information that this company would need to withdraw from my checking.  A check was dated June 8, 2012 and withdrawn from my checking on June 11, 2012 for $447.34 and check number is 1073 which does not follow my checking numbers.  How did they get my account number, address, phone number and any other information that is needed for withdrawal?  I am going to the bank to report this fraud and I have called the local police department and they are sending out a policeman to take the report.

My 85 year old mom and I are just looking over all of the reports from YR Benefits because she's had the same exact thing happen to her.  The check amount is the same: $447.34, taken out without her signature. Here is the phone number it originated from: 888-778-0073.  Check date is May 21, 2012.  She went to her bank within a day, and the bank has refunded her money.  We're hoping that if we join in reporting, that they will be stopped by someone.  Shame on them for taking advantage of our parents and grandparents.

This number called my 93 year old grandma, "sold" her a scam discount medical package for $447 over the phone.  I called them back, they told me we'd receive a full refund in 21 days.  I think this number: 866-304-2401  is the same scam.  We've contacted the bank.