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I Just Got Scammed

EastCoastViewer — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 04:38:53 GMT

So I'm on facebook and find what appears to be an interview of Jennifer Hudson by Oprah in which Jennifer Hudson with text at bottom of still shot of inverview which suggests Jennifer Hudson is spilling the beans and confessing that her weight loss is due to a garcinia cambrogia product and a green coffee bean product that is suppose to rid the body of toxins instead of Weight Watchers. The interview suggested she lost an incredible amount of weight in a short period of time by using these products.

There were even comments with personal testimonies from what appeared to be real people. So, I think it's legitimate, click on link, see a $4.95 and $5.95 price for a trial offer and go for it. I tell my Mom about it, look back at the link and find in very small, grey print, a regular price of $90+ per month after the trial is over. (When I signed up, what appeared suggested the regular cost is around $10 each not $90+). So I get a little wiser and google the Jennifer Hudson story and find nothing to verify this story. Surprise. Surprise. I then do what I should have done in the beginning and find the original interview and discover this interview is years old.

I feel stupid, this company has my credit card information and now I will probably need to cancel my credit card in order for the monthly payments to stop. I will call the number listed in the confirmation email tomorrow but I know these companies can be very, very aggressive and will mostly likely tell me I will no longer be charged but will charge me anyway. If they continue the charges, I can always file a complaint with FTC but that won't stop my credit card from being charged.

I am an intelligent woman and usually very skeptical, I can't believe I've been scammed. I know the sharks on these treads will call me stupid, and use other equally insulting descriptions but I want to save someone else the headache.

Others may not be as silly as I was but just in case, here's my story ...beware.

Re: I Just Got Scammed

cody2 — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 04:41:35 GMT

Call the 800 number on the back of your card right NOW and have it reversed! You are not silly. It happens to many, that is why they are so successful.

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gazelle77 — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 04:43:03 GMT

Sorry to hear you got scammed....hope your story will help others. I would call your credit card company, tell them you fell for the scam, see if they would cancel your card. Do not deal with the rip off artists.

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scotttie — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 04:45:28 GMT

I agree with Cody. Call the card company right now and tell them not to put through that charge.

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colliemom4 — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 04:46:51 GMT

On 10/28/2014 scotttie said:
I agree with Cody. Call the card company right now and tell them not to put through that charge.

Yes. I agree.

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KYToby — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 04:47:05 GMT

I am sorry you were tricked. It is a lesson for everyone -- there are no "miracle pills" for weight loss. The only thing that works is eating fewer calories than one burns -- no sort of pill, liquid, food combining, or elimination of certain types of food works.

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adelle38 — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 04:47:21 GMT

I agree. Call your credit card company now. Don't wait.

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dooBdoo — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 04:59:52 GMT

On 10/28/2014 cody said:
Call the 800 number on the back of your card right NOW and have it reversed! You are not silly. It happens to many, that is why they are so successful.

Excellent advice, cody. EastCoastViewer, don't let anyone insult you about this. Everyone makes a mistake now and then, and the online scams are getting more and more sophisticated and convincing. I hope everyone will verify and double-verify the reliability of websites before they trust them, for that reason. (btw: I use a browser add-on called "Web of Trust" or "WOT" which often tips me off immediately.)

You were brave to post it here as a warning to others, and I applaud you for that.

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evelomaddict — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 05:14:37 GMT

aw, you don't have to cancel your credit card. just phone them and tell them and they'll put a stop on it. you cc 800 number is available 24/7.

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raven-blackbird — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 05:19:21 GMT

a gal I work with got caught by this one..........they will in fact cancel the order...........HOWEVER, they won't after they have shipped the bottle and what she said they did was ship her trial bottle and her first monthly bottle AT THE SAME TIME........so she got stuff for about 100 bucks.....she didn't even know she had done an auto ship, she thought she had just ordered a trial bottle...............................................raven

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EastCoastViewer — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 05:26:43 GMT

cody, gazelle77, scotttie, colliemom3, adelle38, dooBdoo:

Thank you ALL for your advice and support. appreciate it. I called credit card company and said the transactions haven't come through yet so call on Thursday but my cc is on alert. Customer service also gave me another merchant telephone number for the company.

KYToby, yes, diet and exercise works. I've lost 25 pounds since August 3rd by reducing my caloric intake and running 1-3 miles 2-4 times per week and completing half marathons. I was just looking for a little extra help, I'd love to achieve the official (government endorsed) goal weight for my height/age which is technically 30 pounds less although I'd be happy with an additional 20 pound loss.

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Lynnj — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 06:04:59 GMT

I am sure you will be able to get your money back when you call them. Then just watch your statement. Good thing it was a credit card, so you have them to back you too. Most credit card purchases come with a guarantee for purchases. But....I am more concerned that you just clicked a link from where ever you were online. That is asking for virus and malware on your computer. Never, never, just click a link because it is there. Next time you see something like this that you are interested in, instead of clicking the link, look for information that you can use to go directly to a website instead. Perhaps, maybe if you had started an online search to locate an official website first, you might have seen the information online you found later that showed this wasn't legit.

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Snik — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 08:09:23 GMT

PT Barnum was right, and it isn't just you who falls for this type of thing- This ty[e of scam WORKS, and that is hy they use it...

Glad you could get your money back....

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Big Sister — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 09:27:23 GMT

I don't think you are foolish or stupid. At one time or another all of us react without thinking the matter through. You got caught up in the moment and that's what they were hoping you would do.

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focksie — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 11:39:04 GMT

EastCoast, thank you for relating your story. It's always helpful to be reminded of scams. Aside from that I would also suggest to people to research whatever drug or supplement you are interested in rather than just blindly filling a doctor's prescription or taking someone's (even a friend's) advice about an herb or supplement.

It's questionable whether garcinia cambogia can cause weight loss at all and it's also important to be aware of its side effects and drug interactions.

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Hayfield — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 12:30:57 GMT

Like everyone else has said call your credit card company immmediately! It's not your fault, these scammers are getting really good at scamming people today. It can happen to anyone. I have a landline phone and on my message I just state my phone # that the person is calling, not our name. Well, I get a call from someone who says it's very important that I call them, that I am in trouble and someone is going to come to my house and arrest me if I don't call them back. Well, there are three people living in my house, who do they want? I'm a law obiding citizen and have never been in any kind of major trouble in my life, so if they want to send someone to me house to arrest me, have at it!

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jackthebear — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 12:53:36 GMT

install facebook purity it takes away all the ads and junk on your facebook page

works well

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Snik — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:35:30 GMT

You really didn't get scammed...let's say you NEARLY got scammed... And I doubt you, or any of us with whom you have shared this, will fall for it in the future....You have done us all a service! Thank you for sharing....

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Say Nay — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:37:07 GMT

They're really tricky scum. Fortunately you caught it early.

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mousiegirl — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:45:43 GMT

Your credit card company will most likely open a case, and if the company continues to charge you, they will follow through.