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Google Treasure Chest/SafeLock ID Complaints - SCAM

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Google Treasure Chest/SafeLock ID

Posted: 2009-06-05 by   KJ0821
SCAM
Complaint Rating:  91 % with 23 votes
Company information:
Google
Georgia
United States

I, like many others, signed up to receive a free CD from Goggle Treasure Chest. Although I never received the CD/DVD, I was charged 70.00 + dollars. My bank gave me their number and after calling Google Treasure Chest, they gave me a confirmation number and did put the money back in my account within 10 days. Now, today, I have a new charge of 38.81 (est.) and when inquiring about it, it is from SafeLock ID. I was able to find their number after reading many of the postings on this site. Their number is 1-866-951-1406. When I called them, I was told by a man named Justin that they no longer represent Google Treasure Chest, but they do represent SafeLock ID. I told "Justin" that like many others, I had agreed to pay the 1.99 to purchase a CD but nothing more. He said that all of these type charges are outlined in terms and conditions. He agreed to cancel my membership with SafeLock ID, but would not agree to reimburse me back the money I had lost. At this time, I have no idea what other memberships I may have unknowlingly signed up for.
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 169 days ago by   declanp -1 Votes
You did agree to it. Did you read the terms and conditions? Just look at any of the sites advertising here. They're all the same!
 168 days ago by   GothGirl 0 Votes
I am facing the same thing right now! However they disconnected the number you gave.
 166 days ago by   Prolock +1 Votes
I own a locksmith company and my web site is www.safelock.com.
A few days ago I was contacted by someone who got scammed by safelock ID and they said when they called the number given them by the CC company or bank, and that place said they have so many accounts they could not track their transaction and gave them MY phone number!
These thefts should be reported and prosecuted. The CC companies must know who they are and should be able to make chargebacks for their misdeeds.
 165 days ago by   Jim 0 Votes
I tried the number 866-951-1406 and it has been disconnected!!!
I really hope they find out who is behid all of this stuff and lock them away for good!!!
 165 days ago by   sallied 0 Votes
Maybe we should sue Google, they allowed them to use their services and website. They should be held accountable. The same thing happened to me, they cancelled my charge, gave me a cancellation number. But they tried again this month, they did not get any money because I have a prepaid card. I am still going to go after them one way or another. We should get a class action suit against either Google or Safelock ID. But something should be done. Too many people are loosing money that they do not have.

SD
 165 days ago by   Prolock +2 Votes
I have been getting more complaint calls.
Apparently the people who answer at 1-888-256-1248 are still giving out my phone number.
One of the victims called me back and said the correct number for safelock ID is 1-866-879-1266
You might give that a try.
 164 days ago by   DJS II 0 Votes
I just checked my account today and there was a 38 dollar and some change charge on it from safelock id. The # posted by my financial institution was 877-882-2795. However, so far the automated operator keeps picking up saying we are unable to complete your call at this time. It seems to me that these banks should be able to stop these people from collecting anything without a valid and correct phone number that was actually attached to the accounts portion of their company.
 164 days ago by   DJS II 0 Votes
THANKS PROLOCK!!! THAT NUMBER ACCORDING TO THE YOUNG LADY IS TO A THIRD PARTY CUSTUMER SERVICE COMPANY THAT REPRESENTS safelock ID AS WELL AS 10 OTHER COMPANIES. SHE SAID THAT SHE HAS NO WAY OF KNOWING IF THE GOOGLE TREASURE CHEST HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH ANY OF THE OTHER COMPANIES THEY REPRESENT. SHE DID HOWEVER CANCEL THE ACCOUNT CHARGES, GAVE ME A CONFIRMATION #, AND SAID THAT THE CHARGE WOULD BE CHARGE BACK TO MY BANK ACCOUNT. SO WE'LL SEE.
 164 days ago by   DJS II 0 Votes
FOR ANYONE ELSE WHO NEEDS TO GET THIS RESOLVED CALL 1-866-879-1266.
 164 days ago by   DJS II 0 Votes
Oh, by the way, I cancelled my account with Google Treasure Chest before they could charge anything almost a month ago. Yet they still were able to debit my account through this other company. Kinda makes you raise your eyebrows huh?!?!?!?!?!?
 164 days ago by   DJS II 0 Votes
I also did the same with Grant Spring which was very clearly associated with Google Treasure Chest.
 164 days ago by   Brandy_L 0 Votes
CANCEL YOUR BANK CARDS NOW! This happened to me too and now almost every other day I have $72, $38, $24 etc coming out of my account faster than I can keep up with it. The phone numbers are either disconnected, theyre systems are always down, it is always something. The only way to get out of it is to cancel whatever credit/debit card you used so the next time they try to charge, it wont go through. And if you used your bank account number directly, get a new account number. I have lost hundreds of dollars since the begining of May, and I too never received a CD. I charge for shipping and handling has now skyrocketed into me facing having my utilities shut off because every other day, another $72 is missing from my account. Fight these people, keep calling, if you use the words "better Business Bureau" and "Class Action Lawsuit" they are much quicker to react and cancel your account, I have even gotten a few refunds. But they just keep doing it under another name. So cancel your cards...
 164 days ago by   Jazzcee 0 Votes
I just submitted a BBB report and a complaint with the the Virginia Commerce, I spoke to a person and he told me he would refund my money, however they have not. I have 2 numbers fr this company,
877-822-2795 and 1.866.879.1266. This is a scam compan, why would you pay $1.99 for a CD and them agree to pay 38.84 for some ID theft company. The address is
1340 N Great Neck Road #1272-355, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-2268
 164 days ago by   DJS II 0 Votes
Thanks, Brandy_L... On my way to the bank now.
 164 days ago by   Brandy_L 0 Votes
I finally got through to Safelock @ 1-866-879-1266 (not the number that was listed next to them on my bank statement mind you). First the girl told me my account had already been cancelled and a refund issued. Then I asked if that was true, why did a new charge come out again last night? Then she put me on hold and then told me that she did not see a charge from yesterday or today (this is where i explained that the number I had called to reach her was obtained off of a message board filled with others with the same complaints as me), so she could not do anything about that charge, because it was not on their records, and how to get in touch with the other Safelock people (who are still them by the way) she didnt know. But apparently my account had already been cancelled and I should be receiving my refund soon. All very confusing and I forget who I have called and whos number does not work and who I have goten through to, it never ends. But, that number works for A safelock, whether or not its the right one for any of you, who knows, but you could get lucky.
 164 days ago by   DJS II 0 Votes
Just got back form the bank. They told me that if this SAFELOCK ID, GOOGLE TREASURE CHEST, ETC. were noncompliant (not going to refund), then our financial institutions would file for adjustments to our respective bank accounts through their own fraud protection services. However, since they offered to return the funds, we should wait to see if they follow through within a amount of time deemed reasonable by us(the consumer).

To protect yourself from further damages you should cancel your debit cards, account, or any other access to your finances that you gave them. I was ensured by my institution that if they are going to honor the refund they promised, it would still happen. It would just take a bit longer than if they still had access to our financial info that they abused.
 164 days ago by   mgerm 0 Votes
I too am a victim of this SCAM...read the very small print in the terms and conditions from now on. Also I was charged from GrantMasters for the same bogus membership but the only have a 7 day refund policy and by time they actually charge you for it, its too late. All total I paid 1.97 for a CD and was charged 71.00 for membership to the Google treasure chest (submitted written letter requesting refund), 38.24 for safelock and 24.74 for GrantMasters.
 164 days ago by   Jenel Farrell 0 Votes
Someone stole my PayPal account when I was traveling and using wireless through the hotels I was staying at. They signed me up for all kinds of things. SAFELOCK ID was only 1 of many.

A man named "Parker" at SAFELOCK ID said that he would cancel "my account" and refund my money. This has not happend. When I called at the numer on my PayPal account, it has been disconnected, back in the 5 to 10 business days to ask why my money was not returned, the number is no longer is service.

The correct numer is 1-866-879-1266. Jason said he would get me my money back... we will see. BBB and the Attorney General here I come!

Oh and I have closed my PAYPAL account and they helped me open a new one.
 163 days ago by   karmai79 0 Votes
okay...so, i too made the stupid mistake of signing up for a google CD for $1.97 (which i've never received). after finding overdraft notices in my mailbox, i checked my bank account to find 4 other charges, totaling $208.13. according to the customer service agents, my account has now been canceled and all charges will be refunded within 10 business days from today. i'm ready to pounce if i don't see a refund!

what i find odd is that for each charge, there's a separate phone number, and supposedly a different agency handling each company: CHK A1 Member is 1-866-200-5473, Safelock ID is 1-866-879-1266, and Search Chest is 1-888-267-9239. YET my cancellation number was exactly the same for all charges.

i will be at the bank tomorrow to make a formal charge dispute, so that if my account is NOT indeed refunded, the bank can take action. additionally, looks like i'm getting a new bank card.
 162 days ago by   pezzed 0 Votes
I work for a bank. Today after my third call about this problem from customers, I decided to do some reseach on my own. I also came up w. the 18668791266 number that some of you have listed! It works!

I am sorry that like many of you my customers are facing this. I would recommend that you DO NOT EVER order anything your are not 100 percent sure of over the phone or online, if it's cheap or free, it is usually TO GOOD TO BE TRUE!!

Good Luck to everyone. Cancel you debit cards NOW... and be more mindful in the future, my husband as gone through this same situation TWICE this year alone!!

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