In June of 2015 I answered the door and was convinced by a persoanable young black man to pay $60 for 24 issues of a magazine called "Natural Health." On June 20th a letter arrived from Mailbox Media asking me to choose three different magazines. I mailed back the choices : Yoga Journal, Diabetes and Arthritis Today.
I have received no correspondence from the company since then and no magazines have arrived. It has been 5 months since the initial contact was made.
I answered my door yesterday, and also gave in and signed up for what I thought was 2 years for Yoga magazine. After the man left, I saw that it was marked "2 issues". Googled - should've done that in his presence! - Mailbox Media. :(( . Jumped in my car, caught him talking to a neighbor, asked for my check back. He tried to defend himself. Pitiful. But sad, too.
Wow--I don't think of myself as gullible. Such a nice woman, Latike, wanting to help women and children who had been abused like herself. Gave her a check. Then, a few hours later, it dawned on me that this could be a scam. DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY! This is a scam. I was able to put a stop payment on my check ($30). Don't fall for this--even at holiday times when people tend to be more generous.
Two young men came to my door selling subscriptions to children's books for non-profit organizations. Basic price was $120 plus $40 shipping. One of the young men just contacted me saying mm hado cheated him and is now stranded.
Someone came to my door asking for help in a program to help poor chidren to get better change in life "a second chance". She told me her name is Angelica Religion. She sales magazines signatures that then is turn into points. When she has enough points, she will be able to get a job promotion. She is a single mother, african american struggling to feed her baby. I gave her a bottle of water, a car toy for her child and a check for $216,00 for two magazines signatures that would be donated to the children hospital and boys and girls scout program. Checking at the web site, I realized that I was just another victim of a scam. I don't want to believe that there are people who pray on other's people good will. Sad.
I was approached my an African American woman, who introduced herself has Erica Downe. She had this story that she was out helping women and children who have taken a bad road, and wanted a second chance in life. She said that her company was from Grace Helping Hands,(I think) and that she needed to sell magazines to earn some points. Depending on the points earned she received her commission. After all the babble, she convinced me to give her a check for $328!!! And I was soooo gullible that I gave it to her. I was alone at my home, and as soon as my husband came in, she said her good byes quickly and walked super fast away from my home. Later, I went online to do more reqsearch on the company, and come to find out that this was a scam!! The sales recipt only has an email and no phone number. The address on the receipt is from a UPS Store!!! I immediately put a Stop Payment on my check and called my bank. Never again I will trust anyone that comes to my door selling stuff or "helping the needy". Beware of this scam! I am soooo mad at myself for falling into this trap. I will be reporting this to the FBI!
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In June of 2015 I answered the door and was convinced by a persoanable young black man to pay $60 for 24 issues of a magazine called "Natural Health." On June 20th a letter arrived from Mailbox Media asking me to choose three different magazines. I mailed back the choices : Yoga Journal, Diabetes and Arthritis Today.
I have received no correspondence from the company since then and no magazines have arrived. It has been 5 months since the initial contact was made.
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I answered my door yesterday, and also gave in and signed up for what I thought was 2 years for Yoga magazine. After the man left, I saw that it was marked "2 issues". Googled - should've done that in his presence! - Mailbox Media. :(( . Jumped in my car, caught him talking to a neighbor, asked for my check back. He tried to defend himself. Pitiful. But sad, too.
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Wow--I don't think of myself as gullible. Such a nice woman, Latike, wanting to help women and children who had been abused like herself. Gave her a check. Then, a few hours later, it dawned on me that this could be a scam. DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY! This is a scam. I was able to put a stop payment on my check ($30). Don't fall for this--even at holiday times when people tend to be more generous.
Two young men came to my door selling subscriptions to children's books for non-profit organizations. Basic price was $120 plus $40 shipping. One of the young men just contacted me saying mm hado cheated him and is now stranded.
Someone came to my door asking for help in a program to help poor chidren to get better change in life "a second chance". She told me her name is Angelica Religion. She sales magazines signatures that then is turn into points. When she has enough points, she will be able to get a job promotion. She is a single mother, african american struggling to feed her baby. I gave her a bottle of water, a car toy for her child and a check for $216,00 for two magazines signatures that would be donated to the children hospital and boys and girls scout program. Checking at the web site, I realized that I was just another victim of a scam. I don't want to believe that there are people who pray on other's people good will. Sad.
I was approached my an African American woman, who introduced herself has Erica Downe. She had this story that she was out helping women and children who have taken a bad road, and wanted a second chance in life. She said that her company was from Grace Helping Hands,(I think) and that she needed to sell magazines to earn some points. Depending on the points earned she received her commission. After all the babble, she convinced me to give her a check for $328!!! And I was soooo gullible that I gave it to her. I was alone at my home, and as soon as my husband came in, she said her good byes quickly and walked super fast away from my home. Later, I went online to do more reqsearch on the company, and come to find out that this was a scam!! The sales recipt only has an email and no phone number. The address on the receipt is from a UPS Store!!! I immediately put a Stop Payment on my check and called my bank. Never again I will trust anyone that comes to my door selling stuff or "helping the needy". Beware of this scam! I am soooo mad at myself for falling into this trap. I will be reporting this to the FBI!