If you have had business with either of these online companies - VistaPrint or Travelocity - please go back and look over your bank or credit card statements again and again.
Upon looking at the monthly credit card statement before paying the bill, we noticed 2 charges of $14.95 from AP9*VPREWARDSUS.COM & AP9*SHOPPING ESSENTIAL+. It seemed like we had seen this charge on our card before and thought it unusual since we shouldn't have any recurring monthly charges on our credit card. This was now something to be investigated --- off to Google the companies and find out what this charge was for.
Come to find out, our search results yielded thousands of complaints that this was a SCAM. Evidently these companies dangle further good deals (like 500 more business cards for $5) in front of you when you place an order. We naturally said yes as it was a deal that wouldn't make sense not to take advantage of. From what we read online, this is where they get you, apparently somewhere they claim, when you say yes, it is written in that you agree to this membership at a specified charge. We can tell you that we never saw anything about a $14.95 monthly charge anywhere in the ordering process.
Our credit card had unauthorized charges twice a month for the past 8 months after placing a simple business card order from VistaPrint.com. We have had to close down the account to prevent further charges and are in the process of disputing the charges. Call us 'old school' but this is why ordering anything online is so uncomfortable for us.
We did find a law firm collecting information for this type of scamming. Here is the link if anyone is interested: GIRARD GIBBS LLP
It's hard to understand how it took us so many months to notice the charges. But there are 2 cardholders and we do order online from time to time. But seeing it again this month sparked something and we are grateful that it did. Wow -- it's hard to believe that people can & do get away with this kind of theft. We felt it was important to alert the public.
Thanks for your time and please pass this along to anyone you know who might shop online.
Upon looking at the monthly credit card statement before paying the bill, we noticed 2 charges of $14.95 from AP9*VPREWARDSUS.COM & AP9*SHOPPING ESSENTIAL+. It seemed like we had seen this charge on our card before and thought it unusual since we shouldn't have any recurring monthly charges on our credit card. This was now something to be investigated --- off to Google the companies and find out what this charge was for.
Come to find out, our search results yielded thousands of complaints that this was a SCAM. Evidently these companies dangle further good deals (like 500 more business cards for $5) in front of you when you place an order. We naturally said yes as it was a deal that wouldn't make sense not to take advantage of. From what we read online, this is where they get you, apparently somewhere they claim, when you say yes, it is written in that you agree to this membership at a specified charge. We can tell you that we never saw anything about a $14.95 monthly charge anywhere in the ordering process.
Our credit card had unauthorized charges twice a month for the past 8 months after placing a simple business card order from VistaPrint.com. We have had to close down the account to prevent further charges and are in the process of disputing the charges. Call us 'old school' but this is why ordering anything online is so uncomfortable for us.
We did find a law firm collecting information for this type of scamming. Here is the link if anyone is interested: GIRARD GIBBS LLP
It's hard to understand how it took us so many months to notice the charges. But there are 2 cardholders and we do order online from time to time. But seeing it again this month sparked something and we are grateful that it did. Wow -- it's hard to believe that people can & do get away with this kind of theft. We felt it was important to alert the public.
Thanks for your time and please pass this along to anyone you know who might shop online.
and what are the benefits of being a part of the "membership" aside from the privilege of shelling out $14.96 in dues every month?