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Intelius unauthoried debt charge of $19.95

I noticed on my bank statement a debit charged of $19.95 on my account by INO*INTELIUS.COM. I have no knowledge of
me authorizing this charge. Please remove me from any account immediately and credit my account for above charge
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Robert Russell

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judy e. forte' allen
Houston, US
Jun 04, 2014 3:39 am EDT

I was not aware that this would be a monthly charge for a one time find a person's address and location in the United States. I would like to remove this charge from my bank account. Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. Please do not charge my account for the month of May 2014. Also remove April's charge of 19.95. I cannot afford this monthly charge. If you note, I have used this service one time to locate a person I needed to remit funds.

judy allen
childrenfirst75@aol.com

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Mamie Hudson
Richardson, US
Jan 13, 2014 1:30 pm EST

I have no idea of why this charge was submitted on my bank statement. I want it removed from my account immediately.

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Massue Pierre
Montréal, CA
May 13, 2013 4:53 pm EDT

I my name is Pierre Massue. One day (the 5 march 2013) I have take your service one time only but the next month you charge me again. I made a complaint to Master card et they tell me to contact you and tell you that I won't to cease all transaction with you. My MBNA count number is [protected]. Please send me back my money for april, may, etc. Pierre Massue [protected]. Excuse my poor English. It is not my languages. Thank you and be sure that you have all my considerations.

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Intelius_Customer_Support1
Bothell, US
Jan 09, 2013 5:51 pm EST

We apologize for any inconvenience arising from the use of our service and would like the opportunity to assist you.

Intelius is an internet based company. We collect and compile public records and publicly available information. We offer services like background checks, people searches, and phone look-ups. Essentially, we make it easier to locate publicly available information.

It sounds like a membership may have been activated through the acceptance of an offer during the checkout process. Intelius offers a variety of services during the purchase process. All of our services are non-contractual so there is no obligation to continue using the service.

If you need assistance, please visit the contact us page on the Intelius website for a variety of options to contact Customer Care.

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Intelius repeated unauthorized credit card charges

I appear to have multiple unauthorized charges from this ino intelius.com company. I have never used their site and have no idea where these charges stem from. I tried to call their number and the lady on the other end said she would help but then the line went blank. this happened repeatedly when trying to resolve this over the phone. now I have to cancel my cc right before christmas! this is blatent fraud.

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Roberta Sue Mangham
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Mar 04, 2014 9:07 am EST
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[protected] [protected]---- [protected]---- [protected]----[protected]----[protected] I have no Idea where this is from please remove this with a credit to my account, I believe you already have that info. Roberta Sue Mangham. 50.75 total credit

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brackenrsb
Charlotte, US
Jan 29, 2013 7:32 pm EST

Intelius has been charging my VISA an unauthorized $ 19.95 monthly since FEb 2011. I have no idea why this was ever activated and charged. I am not getting any help from the help line.

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Intelius_Customer_Support1
Bothell, US
Jan 17, 2013 3:52 pm EST

We apologize for any challenges you may have experienced in regards to contacting us and would like the opportunity to assist you.

Intelius is an internet based company. We collect and compile public records and publicly available information. We offer services like background checks, people searches, and phone look-ups. Essentially, we make it easier to locate publicly available information.

Additionally, a variety of services are offered during the purchase process. All of our services are non-contractual so there is no obligation to continue using the service.

If you still need assistance, please visit the contact us page on the Intelius website for a variety of options to contact Customer Care.

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steven gman
Pittsburgh, US
Dec 31, 2012 12:17 pm EST

I also have tryed to call this scam company no luck ans. service says 5 am.-6 pm. not avaliable Also had to cancel debit card they need to get a honest job real low lifes

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Intelius repeated unauthorized charges

Repeated unauthorized charges applied to my prepaid debit card for nothing. this company is scamming people and I am sick of it once and for all. done!

11/18/2012 ino*intelius.com/sb pending -$19.95

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Sophie1941
, US
Oct 02, 2019 7:11 pm EDT

This happened to me too - $19.95 charged for the past year. I had never heard of them, or visited their website before. When I called their customer service, they said that they couldn't find the account and someone would call me back.

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Louise Keelty
, US
Sep 06, 2017 6:50 pm EDT

THIS COMPANY HAS CHARGED MY ACCOUNT FOR 13 MONTHS. I DID NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS SERVICE AND NEVER USED IT
FOR ANYTHING. I SPENT $389.35 FOR NOTHING. WHAT IS GOING ON?

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Dawn Cortazar
, US
Jan 04, 2016 5:28 am EST

It doesn't matter if you switch cards because I did and they somehow are charging my new card. WTF. I am calling my bank and letting them know. This has to be criminal!

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Reviewer60295
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Oct 26, 2015 2:36 am EDT

I am being charged $19.95 every month for something from this company. I have no idea what this charge is or where it came from.

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Mary M Shepard
Lebanon, US
Feb 09, 2015 7:40 am EST
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I hope you can make them do something about this. Thanks

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Mary M Shepard
Lebanon, US
Feb 09, 2015 7:38 am EST
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I heard through the grapevine that my exhusband was in jail so I logged on to Intellius to check it out. They charged me $19.95 for 15 year old information. Now, 2 months later, they have charged $19.95 to my debit card for nothing. I did not authorize a continuing charge. I want it to stop immediately and the current charge to be removed.

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Maelstrom70
Norfolk, US
Dec 31, 2013 1:22 am EST

Here is the exchange: Subject: How do I remove my information from your site?

Your Message:

I did not sign up for this. I don't know how you guys got my info & charged me. I did not make any online purchases, or sign up for any subscriptions within the past two weeks.

Quick Response related to your Message:

In order for us to suppress or opt out your personal information from appearing on our Website, we need to verify your identity. To do this, we require faxed proof of identity. Proof of identity can be a state issued ID card or driver's license. If you are faxing a copy of your driver's license, we require that you cross out the photo and the driver's license number. We only need to see the name, address and date of birth. We only use this information to process your opt out request. Please fax to [protected] and allow 7-14 days to process your request. We will only process opt out requests received by fax and no request will be processed without complete information (i.e., name, address and date of birth). Requests for opt out will not be processed over the phone or via email.

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Intelius Customer Care

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Maelstrom70
Norfolk, US
Dec 31, 2013 1:14 am EST

I got charged & tried to file a complaint on the customer service site, but got a message saying that they want me to prove my identity & that I would need to send a copy of my identification card, or driver's license. WTH?! Are you serious? I NEVER signed up for their service. I want to be removed from their data base. I don't know how they got my information & now they want me to send them a copy of my ID card, or driver's license? WTH?! Something needs to be done about this company!

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Cluiter, US
Nov 03, 2013 10:18 am EST
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I had a unathorized charge from ino inteluiscom/sb charged on my credit card for $39.95. I didnt run a back ground check on anyone so wy is my credit card getting charged that amount. What a scam.

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catherine Bugher
Orient, US
Oct 20, 2013 12:26 pm EDT

ino#intelius.co had been taking out 19.95 from my check card for over a year. I got very upset we are retired and can not afford this. I called [protected] spoke to a very nice person I hate to yell at on the phone people but was very angry. I explained to me how this all came about and even though I disagree with how this all came about and lost $240.00 I was able to cancel this charge .

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Intelius unlawful charges to my cred. card

This company occasionally submits charges of $20.95 to my credit card without my permission. Apparently INTELIUS.COM is a people search online activity which I don't use, never had motive to use and although, I have requested a new credit card number, the charges continue to happen. This is not only bazzar but to my understanding this constitutes stealing from people. I don't know how INTELIUS.COM has access to my account, but even if they access people's accounts like the IRS may do, who the hell authorizes them to do what they are doing? I think the Internal Revenue Service is the only intity that may excercise direct withdraw without previous permission and even doing so one would have had receive a series of notices before such action is taken. I have not received anything and don't know how and why this INTELIUS.COM may do this. Can anyone please do something to stop this action. I call the number listed on their site and never get through a live human being.
Herminio Quadros
Tulare, California

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Prumbass
, US
Dec 06, 2010 1:40 pm EST

I thought I was paying a one-time charge of $19.95 to get background info on a person. Instead I subscribed to an identity protection package that I did not want or need! This site is very deceiving, but the worst thing is, they will NOT refund any of the money for your monthly "subscription" to something you don't even know about. Don't ever give your credit card number to Intelius!

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have no money
Phoenix, US
Oct 28, 2010 11:09 am EDT

Intelius has taken $19.95 2x out last month and on 10/5 of $19.95, 10/7 of $19.95, and 10/20/2010 of $19.95 with a total of $59.85 for the month of October. I have cancel so many times, but they keep taking money out of my account. This is not right, they should be STOPPED! I want the total of $99.75 back right now or I will have to take legal action against intelius if I don't get my money back right away. Thxs.

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Heide Ramos Diaz
Staten Island, US
Mar 02, 2010 8:11 pm EST

I made a search last month and was charged only one . Was recharged again this month without having made an inquire.

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lost trust
Glenview, US
Nov 30, 2009 4:35 pm EST

When I typ in my name on google.Sonia Kallman
Census' Bureau from the goverment comes up with 100 of Kallman
I don't think that is right.
I think it comes from Glenview Metropolitan Area Illinoise

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WilK81
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Nov 30, 2009 5:34 am EST

Beware when you use intelius.com. When you check out, you are tricked into subscribing to a 7-day trial membership, but you don't know it until you see your credit card bill weeks later. Even if you cancel, you get no refund. Why would you buy a membership anyway? There's no savings unless you use the service more than twenty times a month. Avoid Intelius. com!

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Intelius.com HOW DO I CANCEL
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Aug 07, 2009 1:31 pm EDT

EVERY MONTH I AMIntelius.com CHARGED 19.95 FROM . HOW CAN I CANCEL THIS FROM HAPPENING. I WENT TO THEIR WEBSITE BUT DON'T KNOW WHAT KEY TO ALLOW ME TO CANCEL. PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME?

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Clara Jones
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Dec 01, 2008 12:14 pm EST

I did not request Intelius Identity protection. I do not want this service, I want my money back, a copy of your email and my answer is being given to my bank.

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jacqueline d maxwell
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Jul 23, 2008 1:14 pm EDT

funds were taken from my account without my permission.
i would like the amount of $ 80.84 deposited back into my account.
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mrs. maxwell

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Toxane
, US
Jun 10, 2011 5:51 pm EDT

The information provided was inaccurate. I will be watching my bill to make sure no other charges are billed.

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Intelius_Customer_Support1
Bothell, US
Oct 23, 2012 2:47 pm EDT

We apologize for any challenges you may have experienced in regards to contacting us and would like the opportunity to assist you.

All of our services are non-contractual so there is no obligation to continue using the service.

If you still need assistance, please visit the contact us page on the Intelius website for a variety of options to contact Customer Care.

www.intelius.com/emailcontact.php

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Intelius gave out my bank card number

I signed up for Intelius to check to make sure a cop who has a lot of computer skills and access to records and computers in our county, was not posting false information to our names, because we had turned in a family member of his for selling photos of kids online linked to mature photos and content. Only to have Intelius sell or give out or bank account information to two websites who withdrew monthly fees from our account for over a year. Hey husband thought it was a service we use and didn't think twice about it until I noticed it and had no idea who they were. After some research these sights were supposedly clicked on during the Intelius payment section, yet they never sent a confirmation or evidence that I had clicked on them. Not only did they take over $1000 from us, a couple of times we had cancelled our card and we found that they somehow gained access to the new account saying we gave them per mission to follow our account! No way would we have ever done this! How scary is this! The bank would only go after the last two payments taken from them. What a scam this site is. Be very cautious! What ###, playing on people's emotions to check out their Internet status, as well as creeps that could be involved with children, then screw them in such a way! I waited and NEVER received the evidence that Intelius said proved I clicked on these two sites I supposedly signed up for!

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Intelius_Customer_Support1
Bothell, US
Oct 23, 2012 2:43 pm EDT

We apologize for any confusion arising from the use of our service and would like the opportunity to assist you.

Intelius offers a variety of promotions during the checkout process. It sounds like some of our memberships may have been activated during the purchase of a report. The Identity Protection Membership is activated through the acceptance of discounted pricing for the report. The discounted price selection describes the activation of the Identity Protection Membership, which is initially a seven day free trial. Additionally, the Intelius Premier Membership was activated through the acceptance of a full page offer advertised just prior to viewing the report. All of our services are non-contractual so there is no obligation to continue using the service.

If you still need assistance with your account, please visit the contact us page on the Intelius website for a variety of options to contact Customer Care.

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Watchdog23
Deerfield, US
Oct 18, 2012 4:24 pm EDT

Intelius is a huge violator of everyone’s privacy. The illegally post everywhere people have lived as well as age and relatives. They are a bunch of creeps. Kind of like the book 1984 come to life. No one should ever use Intelius, why would you support someone who is spying on everything you do!

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Intelius unauthorized charges

I did a search online (once) on Intelius' website and I only authorized $6.95 to be taken off my credit card and they took that ($6.95) PLUS 19.95 which was unauthorized. When you do a one-time search, you're automatically put into a year long program (called membership), where they'll take 19.95 off your credit card every month -- BUT THEY DON'T TELL YOU THIS WHEN YOU DO THE SEARCH. You never authorize it. You don't discover it until you check your credit card balance and transactions and then you learn it. You can call customer service and complain and it'll be credited back to you and the "membership" cancelled -- but it VERY DEVIOUS AND FRAUDULENT that they do this without your consent. No where on their website does it show that you become a member and will be charged $19.95 a month (starting immediately). Their practice is devious and fraudulent. I can't believe they haven't been shut down.

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Jack Baumgartner
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Aug 28, 2008 12:56 pm EDT

Unauthorized billing. on 8/4 for 9.90. was billed 19.95 0n 8/11 and called. Was credited for that.

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Sep 23, 2008 9:40 am EDT

I did a background check with Intelius and they gave me a subscription for $19.95/mo for identity protection! A service I never asked for, never authorized! THEY ARE STEALING from consumers! Then they make you wait 20 minutes on hold so they hope you hang up! I am disgusted! I am calling the better biz bureau! How can someone charge you for a service never purchased/authorized, etc... Please beware of these scams and the only reason i chose them was because they were the first to come up under search engines. I hope they get what is coming to them.

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MARGARET MARTINEZ
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Oct 14, 2008 9:08 am EDT

My credit card was charges 3 times for protective services which i never authorized. I need protection from these people charging my credit card $19.95 each time.

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susan polk
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Nov 29, 2008 6:15 pm EST

I used this service once and authorized payment of .99$ on my debit card which they deducted. Then they took $19.95 out this month without my authorization. I want to be refunded this amount ASAP and ensure they close use of my debit card. I have not been able to get them on the phone. Thank you. Susan Polk

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Roxwell
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Jan 05, 2009 2:51 pm EST

I used Intelius for one time transaction just to find a person and the tool is very much user-friendly and easy to navigate. The service fee was charged yet I received an additional $20 charge several weeks later saying I have also purchased a 'Identity Protection Package' which I have never authorized this transaction and the order has never shown in my first transaction.

I called the customer service and it took me about an hour to get through; their customer service rep responded my dissatisfaction with 'there's nothing we can do because it comes along with your first people search purchase; therefore we cannot offer any refund.'

The ridiculous thing is, this identity protection has a totally different order number and if what he said is true, why I did NOT see any indication of this additional charge when I purchased their service the first time!?

Their search tool may be useful, but I am very disappointed about how they used my account info and charge me for something I have not been notified or aware of - I consider this almost like a deceit rubbing customers' money & rights.

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Tomie Cummins
Cuba, US
Jan 06, 2009 11:38 am EST

I was charged 57.00 for a one time search and then charges for subscription were on my card.I would like to be reimbursed for any extra charges I didnot incure. I want a response asap or I will have my lawyer contact you.Thank you, T.Cummins

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denis beaumont
New Castle, US
Feb 14, 2009 6:04 pm EST

I used this service once and authorized payment of .99$ on my credit card which they deducted. Then they charged my visa card $19.95 out this month without my authorization. I want to be refunded this amount ASAP and ensure they close use of my visa card. I have not been able to get them on the phone - waiting 20 minutes! I have sent them emails. Thank you.

Denis Beaumont, New Castle, DE 19720

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vishal
Harrison, US
Mar 16, 2009 9:59 am EDT

i have been charged for services for which i have never subscribed for i just choose to take information of one individual and wrap up .now i want my money back and want to unsubscribe asap.
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Dan Wall
San Jose, US
Jul 20, 2009 4:24 pm EDT

I was charged and paid $4.95 for a valid search that I undertook. However, every month thereafter they have been charging me $19.95 for a subscription service that I did not knowingly authorize. And I don't believe that I have ever actually received anything from them for this. Unfortunately for me it's been going on for 6 months before I noticed it. I have asked AMEX to investigate the billing so at least the last 60 days of charges will be reversed. I tried calling them and got the automated message essentialyy saying " your call is very important to us but we are experiencing a lot of call volume and it will take 20 minutes to get to you so please go to our website...click".

Seems like a scam company! The website looks pretty legit. ...management team and credible board. Surprised that they would be associated with this type of practice. Glad I noticed this before the sum of money got to be too large.

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Sep 06, 2009 3:59 pm EDT

I used Intellius for a people search and they didn't comply with service so was suppose to reimburse me for funds, which they did, But then kept charging my checking acct. for something I knew nothing about $19.95 for three months which kept my acct. in the arrears and now will not make right $80.00 to take care of all overdrafts. For Anyone wanting to use this site, I strongly recommend that you don't for they do not live up to their word. I am on a fixed income they took advantage of me I feel.

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Intelius billing practices

Like many other people who have commented on Intelius, I used the service once to look up a phone number only to find during a review of credit card bills that I was being billed $19.95 per month for a service I did not sign up for. The good news is that some persistence on the phone with customer service resulted in five of six $19.95 bills being refunded. If you go this route, be tough because they'll start out offering to refund one bill, then two and so on. I just kept repeating that I was going to dispute all six charges with my credit card company. So, if you've been scammed, call and hang tough.

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Aug 09, 2012 3:14 pm EDT

I appreciate your response, and the fact the company offered a refund on most of the charges. However, I would argue that you need to change your "opt-out" business model before you can be considered truly customer friendly. People should have to explicitly ask for a specific service, not be signed up just because they used a different, one-time service.

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Bothell, US
Aug 09, 2012 1:32 pm EDT

We apologize for any inconvenience arising from the use of our service.

If you still need assistance, please visit the contact us page on the Intelius website for a variety of options to contact Customer Support.

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Intelius membership fee

Did the one time $0.99 charge to do a reversal phone look up. Did not receive any information on the number except that they could not find any information on the phone number. It was suppose to be a one time fee. Now they have charged me twice for $19.95 & have sent my bank account into over drawn. REALLY? One time fee, turns into $19.95 charges and you couldnt even give me the information on the phone number I wanted in the first place! Now I see all these complains on this website. I went onto their website to cancel the membership (That I never agreed too!) and have my husband calling customer service to see if they will refund any of the money they took from us that was not agreed upon. GEESH !

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tallengordon
Erie, US
Aug 03, 2012 4:09 pm EDT

Read the thread from tallengordon and his experience with Intelius. Then do what he did. It works!

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Bothell, US
Jul 19, 2012 8:53 am EDT

We apologize for any confusion arising from the use of our service and would like the opportunity to assist you.

Intelius offers a variety of services during the purchase process. All of our services are non-contractual so there is no obligation to continue using the service.

If you still need assistance with your account, please visit the contact us page on the Intelius website for a variety of options to contact Customer Support.

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Intelius bogus (hidden) charges

This site sells an information package (or several types) that you can use to look up information of people (ie: old addresses, phone numbers, etc). When you purchase the package (usually $4-$10), they are "sneaking" in a monthly subscription that costs $19.95 a month for some sort of credit monitoring program. They will cancel it and not charge you IF you do so within 7 days of your order. The problem is, they don't TELL you that you are buying it until it shows up on your credit card transactions...exactly 8 days later.

Be warned, there are hundreds or thousands of businesses out there that DON'T have to stoop to deceptive practices to get enough money to stay in business. Avoid this company (and any other) that feels compelled to "sneak" additional charges on your original purchase.

Scammers, deceivers, liars, crooks...they should all be shot.

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sidevalve
Exeter, GB
Jul 16, 2012 1:46 pm EDT

Thanks to this website I have just managed to cancel my Intelius 'membership' - I agree that the way it is done is sneaky in the extreme. I thought I was signing up for a $4 address check, and I suddenly noticed, looking through my credit card bills, that TWO unwanted and as far as I am concerned unauthorised payments, totalling $32 or so, have been taken from my credit card. I am ABSOLUTELY FURIOUS, and I have cancelled immediately, but in my view to do business like this should be illegal - the fact that there were 'continuing payments' was in the smallest of small print, and I certainly didn't understand what I was letting myself in for. Intelius, you should be ashamed of yourselves.

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Bothell, US
Jul 12, 2012 4:29 pm EDT

We apologize for any confusion arising from the use of our service and would like the opportunity to assist you.

Intelius offers a variety of services during the purchase process. All of our services are non-contractual so there is no obligation to continue using the service.

If you still need assistance with your account, please visit the contact us page on the Intelius website for a variety of options to contact Customer Support.

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Intelius charging to my acct. 20.89 dollars every month

im complaining because there is this company deducting my VISA amounting to 20.89 dollars consecutive months in my account i want my money back.

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Bothell, US
May 30, 2012 3:06 am EDT

We apologize for any confusion and would like the opportunity to assist you.

It sounds like a membership may have been activated through the acceptance of an offer during the checkout process for a report. Intelius offers a variety of services during the purchase process. All of our services are non-contractual so there is no obligation to continue using the service.

If you still need assistance with your account, please visit the contact us page on the Intelius website for a variety of options to contact Customer Support.

www.intelius.com/emailcontact.php

We value your feedback and look forward to hearing from you.

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Intelius continued billing after ending subscription

I keep being billed for services I do not want and did not get. I want this subscription for services stopped! I do not want it.

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Bothell, US
Apr 20, 2012 3:01 am EDT

We apologize for any confusion arising from the use of our service and would like the opportunity to assist you.

Intelius offers a variety of services during the purchase process. All of our services are non-contractual so there is no obligation to continue using the service.

If you still need assistance with your account, please visit the contact us page on the Intelius website for a variety of options to contact Customer Support.

www.intelius.com/emailcontact.php

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Intelius scam? oh, yes!

Very interesting. The registration asks if you want identity protect, and allows you to reject it. But once rejected, it automatically signs you up for it, anyway. Now I have to go through disputing any unauthorized charges to my credit card. Then they claim they will only remove your data from their system if you send them a copy of a legal ID, like drivers license, etc. Very bad news. Stay away from these people, definitely a scam.

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Aristotle49
Buffalo, US
Sep 19, 2009 1:41 pm EDT

I did order some info on a property in Buffalo, N.Y. The cost was less than $5.00. They took $5.00 from my account, and then $1995. I did not authorize the $19.95. What can I do to get it back and not have them charge me more? My complaint earlier today was not accurate. This account is!

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John in Nashville
Brentwood, US
Sep 08, 2009 9:58 am EDT

takes your credit card for reverse look up and then links with 24 protect to charge you ongoing charges of $19-@4 per month without you knowing.

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Class Action attny
Bordentown, US
Apr 01, 2009 9:03 am EDT

Been burned by intellius. After reading the complaint board, this seems to be a common occurence. I am an attorney and I'm putting together a legal action against this company. If you reside in New Jersey and have had problems with this company, contact me at [protected].

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Ocoee, US
Mar 19, 2009 9:27 am EDT

I too have been scammed by them. I can't get them to stop charging this amount! When you call them, they tell you that you could be on hold for up to 20 minutes! And then they cut you off. I can't get an answer by email either. I am dipsuting these charges but who knows what will happen with these charges.

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Monica
Chickasha, US
Feb 24, 2009 3:24 pm EST

I have unauthorizied charges of $19.95 on my bank account that I never signed up for after using Reverse cell phone lookup service. DON'T us Intellius for anything if you don't want to be charged without your permission. Thanks.

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Kami
Salem, US
Jan 16, 2009 11:48 pm EST

I had an agreement with Netspend, a monthly $9.95 fee or $1 per transaction. Last month Intellius deducted $19.95 for "purchase", I didn't purchase anything from them. They did this month too!
If they changed their charges they should've notified us at least.

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bucyrus, US
Jan 15, 2009 9:03 am EST

Intellius signed me up for a so-called "free trial" on an ID theft protection service where my credit card was automatically charged 19.95 per month without my prior authorization.

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donald forsay
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Nov 26, 2008 4:26 pm EST

constantly being charged 10.00 per month since june 2008. even after i finally got through 2 times . these are unauthorzied charges. i want it stopped, and credited back to my account.

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eliza elquali
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Nov 16, 2008 4:43 am EST

i called in several times and why the company charged my credit card because i did not authorize any payment and didnt agree to any membership and they keep charging my credit card

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KennethCampbell
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Nov 03, 2008 4:28 pm EST

I was looking for information and somehow got signed up for your service.

Please immediately cancel any services you think I joined and refund any charges to my account.

KennethCampbell

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Intelius fraudulent charges

Fraudulent and Unauthorized Charges:
Just today 031212, I discovered that these people offer a onetime reverse phone look up for a small fee $0.95 that I accepted to pay on the 092711, when I gave them my payment information on 092711 just to pay this $ 0.95, they started charging to my credit card a monthly subscription of $ 19, 95 to the service for a monthly fee that I never asked, even though I said NO to the monthly subscription.

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San Bernardino, US
Dec 25, 2010 5:49 pm EST

OTHER: YELLOW PAGE SEARCHING FOR A PERSONS PHONE NUMBER.

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Intelius unauthorized charges

These people offer a one time reverse phone look up for a small fee $2 to $5 then when you give them your payment information they offer you a monthly subscription to the service for a monthly fee. Even though you say NO to the monthly subscription, once you give them your payment information they just enroll you anyway and the charges just start appearing on your statement.

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Donna Chambers-Rau
Beaverton, US
Jan 03, 2011 9:51 pm EST
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I noticed-- in Monitoring my Chase Mastercard--that there were unauthorized charges of $19.95 debited to my account on 12/30/2010. I have no idea what this would be for, and did not AUTHORIZE ANY transaction
to anyone for this amount. I called the phone # for this account, and learned that this 'SB Family Fun Rewards '--is some program handled/offered by JCPenney CO. --I HAVE NOT PURCHASED, NOR DONE BUSINESS IN ANY WAY WITH JCPENNEY FOR OVER 6 YEARS !
The only thing it says on my Chase Mastercard bill is a charge of $19.95 from: Int*Intelius SB
with a transaction # 55432860364000258076545 ---no other explanation is given.
I WANT MY NAME REMOVED IMMEDIATELY FROM THIS UNSOLICITED 'PROGRAM' ( WHATEVER it is ) AND I WANT THIS CHARGE REFUNDED TO MY CHASE MASTERCARD IMMEDIATELY.

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Szarnowiec
San Antonio, US
Jan 05, 2011 11:37 pm EST

I was monitoring my bank statement and noticed I was charged $19.95 twice, once on the 3rd of January 2011, and again on 5 January 2011 for the INT*INTELIUS SB, the People Search program. I have not done any searches there since I first joined. I have cancelled my membership, however I don't understand the extra $19.95 charge.

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craigk292
Asheville, US
Jun 12, 2012 8:14 pm EDT

I signed up to do a background check on one person. Now they are charging me a monthly fee and I have no means to log in and turn it off. I tried to log in with the account information I used when i signed up for the one time check but that does not work. HELP!

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princessleya
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Apr 15, 2012 3:16 am EDT

I have been charged too, please how can I have my money back?

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Nie Holam
San Mateo, US
Nov 01, 2011 7:10 pm EDT

In January of 2011, I signed up with Intelius to look up a phone number for me for the fee of $0.99. I understood that with it, I would have to sign up for a free trial membership with the company but could cancel prior to free trial ending. I found the service to not be helpful but figured that for $0.99, there's not much I could really expect. Shortly after, I canceled the membership that I was OBLIGATED to sign up for. I just realized today that I had still been charged $19.95 ever since then. I should have reviewed all the charges on my statement sooner but I've never experienced this type of unethical practice before. When I contacted Itelius about these unauthorized charges, they stated that I didn't completely cancel my account as I was misled to believe. Intelius purposely manipulates customers by signing them up for TWO memberships. So while I assumed I canceled my account with them, they happily charged me for something I did not want or ask for. I am outraged that they are able to continue to cheat people out of their hard earned money. I spoke with Manual and then his supervisor Kim (#8738) and while they repeated their scripted apology, stated that they could only give me a refund for three months. They know that they are wrong but are only willing to resolve 30% of their crimes.

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Nie Holam
San Mateo, US
Nov 01, 2011 7:09 pm EDT

In January of 2011, I signed up with Intelius to look up a phone number for me for the fee of $0.99. I understood that with it, I would have to sign up for a free trial membership with the company but could cancel prior to free trial ending. I found the service to not be helpful but figured that for $0.99, there's not much I could really expect. Shortly after, I canceled the membership that I was OBLIGATED to sign up for. I just realized today that I had still been charged $19.95 ever since then. I should have reviewed all the charges on my statement sooner but I've never experienced this type of unethical practice before. When I contacted Itelius about these unauthorized charges, they stated that I didn't completely cancel my account as I was misled to believe. Intelius purposely manipulates customers by signing them up for TWO memberships. So while I assumed I canceled my account with them, they happily charged me for something I did not want or ask for. I am outraged that they are able to continue to cheat people out of their hard earned money. I spoke with Manual and then his supervisor Kim (#8738) and while they repeated their scripted apology, stated that they could only give me a refund for three months. They know that they are wrong but are only willing to resolve 30% of their crimes.

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hogboss1952
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Oct 05, 2011 7:36 pm EDT

I have also been charged 19.95 twice within a week of each other! I did go to another site to look up some infor mation for free, supposedly, and somehow Intelius got involoved! Their information, Intelius, wasn't even usefull! What type of scam is this and why hasn't there been any legal action taken? hogboss55

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grady e. potts
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May 09, 2011 9:51 pm EDT

i truly agree same thing here g.potts

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inteliusisscum
Bellevue, US
Mar 01, 2011 1:18 am EST

Naveen Jain is the founder of Intelius. His company rips people off through various techniques (internet pop up ads etc.). Once they have your info, the only way to stop their repeated bogus charges is to call your card issuer and submit a Declaration of Unauthorized Use. You must specify the exact charges that were fraudulent by attaching copies of your statements, then your bank gets to decide if they want to credit your account or not. Even though Intelius is clearly a company that depends largely on fraudulent charges for undesired services, it turns out that many companies, including Apple (iTunes) and Microsoft and many other "legitimate" companies generate lots of fraud complaints to credit card issuers. As such, MasterCard and Visa et al seem unlikely at this point to reject Intelius charge requests. One may always write to Naveen Jain and tell him what you think of his garbage company and their unethical business practices: naveen@intelius.com. Or you could send him a letter to his home at 8206 Overlake Drive W, Bellevue, WA.

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Intelius unauthorized billing

01/19/2012 01/20/2012 sale int*intelius sb $19.95
[protected], wa [protected] us
Online, mail, or telephone transaction

01/12/2012 01/13/2012 sale int*intelius cm $19.95
[protected], wa [protected] us
Online, mail, or telephone transaction

Both charges are bogus

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Rocky Point, US
May 25, 2012 1:50 am EDT
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I paid somewhere around $4.95 for a reverse look up on one occasion. I immediately cancelled the service after and was charged $21.67 on my last credit card statement. When I called Intelius to look into this, they said their hours started at 5:00 A.M., but no one responded. I am very frustrated.

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Feb 11, 2012 7:07 pm EST
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this company took $19.95 from me. I have no clue what is the company it is. and i really want my money back

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Pepou14
Stony Brook, US
Oct 25, 2011 9:59 pm EDT
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I was charged $19.95 by Intelius SB on my credit card. I have never authorized this charge. The phone number [protected] WA is disconnected. These people are crooks. Always verify your statement carefully.

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wonder wong
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Jan 02, 2011 1:30 pm EST

The company charged my credit card without any service required by me. It is commercial crime, some US authority should take action against this company as it does affect the reputation of USA business trading

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Smart User
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Jan 26, 2012 10:16 pm EST

those looks like you selected a promotional price that got you subscribed to a membership. most likely you also have a .99 cents. even better, read the emails you've been getting from them.

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Intelius monthly charge

I am being charged $19.95 a month for services neither requested nor do I have any prior knowledge of dealing with this company, ever. so how is it they have my credit card information?

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Karen Kortier
Sevierville, US
Jul 15, 2012 6:58 am EDT

Asked for one time look up for phone number, which i never got. Now they are billing me every month for the months of April, May and June. Can i pleas get my money back.

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PostR
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May 23, 2012 12:34 am EDT

I looked up an address & phone # on behalf of a friend to locate his grandson in Alaska. I was charged for that and now I am getting charged every month $19.95 for nothing. I did not sign up for life. I only asked for one address/tel#. How do I get this to stop?

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May 04, 2011 10:57 am EDT
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This company / these people have been taking money out of my account for 3 months now. I dont know how to get hold of them as I live in Hong Kong, and i cant find anywhere on their website that I am able to get in contact with them. What do i do and how do i stop it?

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Toriano Bookhart
Philadelphia, US
Aug 20, 2012 2:31 pm EDT

I requested that Intelius do a (1)one time only search for a relative, for whatever the service charge was at the time, and now they keep billing twice a month for a service I'm not even utilizing, I would like for these surcharge fees to cease, and for the funds that were/are being taken after that formal initial request to be immediately reimbursed to my account.

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Grandon E Tolstedt
Rockford, US
Jan 28, 2012 3:29 pm EST

I used this company to get an address. Now I find I am being billed $19.95 a month for service I don't want. How do I get rid of this charge?
Grandon E Tolstedt
tfirstscout @aol.com

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georgia1321
Pueblo, US
May 19, 2011 12:35 am EDT

I thought I got scammed to but whenI called my bank they told me there was nothing they can do about cuz it does tell you that once you do the one time fee they automaticlly sign you up for the 7 day free trail and to cancel before then or they will charge you the 19.95 a month. SO ALWAYS READ EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU GIVE OUT YOUR CREDIT/DEBIT INFORMATION! This is what it says before you hit the continue button. Read Below!

Offer and Continuous Renewal Details:
By clicking the "Continue" button you will activate your trial membership and get access to the great benefits that Identity Protect has to offer. The membership fee of $19.95 plus tax where applicable per month, will be charged/debited by Intelius.com to the credit/debit card you enter today after your 7-day trial and then automatically charged/debited each month at the then-current monthly membership fee so long as you remain a member. If you wish to cancel during your 7-day trial, you can either cancel by calling us at [protected] or visiting the “MyIntelius” section of the Intelius.com website. Within the first 7 days - you will have paid nothing and owe nothing. After the 7-day trial you may also cancel your membership at any time by calling us or by visiting the website. Either way, if you cancel you will not be charged for future monthly fees. If you use a debit card today and you do not cancel within 7 days, beginning on or after 7 days from now, your monthly membership fee for Identity Protect will be automatically debited each month on or about the same date from the checking account associated with your debit card so long as you remain a member. If you use a credit card, it will be charged similarly each month. Identity monitoring begins the Sunday following your enrollment. Therefore, in some cases, identity monitoring will not be a part of your free trial. Intelius and its benefit providers are not credit repair service providers and do not receive fees for such services, nor are they credit clinics, credit repair or credit services organizations or businesses, as defined by federal and state law.

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shorty76015
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Jul 11, 2012 3:06 pm EDT

I did a one time phone number look up and they are now charging me 19.95 a month.

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karl dittebrandt
New York city, US
Mar 04, 2012 1:44 pm EST
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charge for service i do not want

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Folkston, US
Nov 30, 2010 6:45 pm EST
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i have been billed for 1 dollar soo far and do not want to see anymore money come out as i have read. so i want to know how to stop them for billing me.

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Cobb, US
Oct 18, 2012 2:29 pm EDT

Check to also make sure they didn't give your bank card number and information to other websites that will start charging monthly fees and even follow your account if you cancel the card and get a new one. They will say you clicked on and signed up for these during the payment process and gave permission for them to have access to your account in this way but when you ask them to send evidence that you did this you get NOTHING from them! Check you statements for unknown or familiar charges from websites. Make sure you contact your bank right away!

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Intelius be aware

I searched a phone number on google and saw a link to this company. I received a guarantee that I would be given the contact information of a person who called me. I would pay 95 cents for a trial and then I would get the information. after paying for the trial I was given information that was not at all helpful. I wasn't even given a name even though I was promised to be given a correct name.
They said satisfaction was guaranteed so I contacted them to try to cancel my order and my membership. iwas told that I could get intelius credit but not a refund which annoyed me but it was just 95 cents so oh well. however 7 days later I was charged $19.95 for a membership even though I had already contacted intelius trying to cancel my order before the 7 days were up. I ended up paying $21 for nothing...

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Detroit, US
May 16, 2012 1:52 am EDT

The fact that your office closed out my complaint is tantamount to the police telling a stop sign violator that they dropped charges since driver eventually did stop later that week.

Can't the state of Washington realize that due to the sheer numbers of consumer complaints against Intelius that hundreds of victims can't all be accused of not being bright enough to click the proper button for the .95 one time special look-up and not "a club membership" for $19.95?

I now consider the office of the Attorney Generals office complicit in the fraudulent practices commonplace to Intelius day to day business. I am also copy and pasteing this correspondence to the many blogs Googled as "Intelius Scam"

Your State legislative branch is corrupt due to non-enforcement of Internet trade practices.

Larry Ross
Lyons Colorado 80540

--- On Tue, 5/15/12, ATG MI Seattle CRC (ATGDBOLYPRD06) wrote:

From: ATG MI Seattle CRC (ATGDBOLYPRD06)
Subject: 408470 : A notice from the Washington State Attorney General's Office
To: lor2@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 9:15 PM

Rob McKenna

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF WASHINGTON

Consumer Protection Division

800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000 Seattle, WA [protected]

May 15, 2012

Larry Ross

RE: Intelius

File #: Complaint 408470

Dear Larry Ross:

Our office has received a response from Intelius indicating adjustment of your complaint. We have included a copy of the correspondence for your records.

Based on this response, we are closing our file. You may contact us if the adjustment is not made. Your complaint will remain as part of our public record of the firm’s business practices.

Our office is happy to have been of service to you.

Sincerely,

KELLY OSHIRO
Complaint Analyst
Consumer Protection Division
[protected]
Fax: [protected]
seacrc@atg.wa.gov

Enclosure

RE: Larry Ross
File #: 408470 Complaint
Hello KELLY OSHIRO:
Intelius customers are presented with a two tier pricing structure when purchasing reports on the Intelius website. They have the option of paying the full price, or a discounted promotional price which includes a 7 day trial in the Identity Protect subscription offered through Intelius. When a customer selects the promotional price, they are redirected to a full page display that describes in detail the benefits of the subscription and the terms and conditions of the offer. By choosing to proceed with the purchase at the promotional price, the customer agrees to the terms and conditions of the promotional offer.
In this case, Mr. Ross accepted the promotional offer and signed up for the Intelius Identity Protect membership.
As requested, Mr. Ross’ Identity Protect membership was canceled on 05/08/2012 within the 7 day trial. The pending transaction of $19.95 was canceled and should be available within 3-5 business days.
We appreciate your cooperation in resolving this matter and apologize for any inconvenience.
Regards,
Shane Stendell
Customer Concerns Manager
P.O. Box 808
Bothell, WA 98041
www.intelius.com

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Intelius I have been charged 19.95 for months

I have been charged since april to november by this company, for a lookup that I did on april. I never signed anything. And never used their service. I have been paying $160 for something I never used

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George C Saufley
Rochester, US
Feb 25, 2012 2:58 am EST

We need to come together and hire a private investigator.

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George C Saufley
Rochester, US
Feb 25, 2012 2:57 am EST

In the 1980's I got scammed by a 900 number telephone company. I nor my children made the calls someone got access to my phone when I was out and I got a $10, 000 phone bill. A friend that I meet in Toastmasters International was a private investigator I got the calls taken off of my bill. I found out that over a million people got scammed that way. The local police and judges looked the other way. I found out that the companies that ran phone scams were giving the politicians millions of dollars in re-election funds through lobbies under the table.

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George C Saufley
Rochester, US
Feb 25, 2012 2:39 am EST

I put in one address for one thing and they posted that they charged 95 cents for one time use they posted that one can pay the one time fee or pay a yearly fee of $19.95 for a yearly use. Sometime later I got phone call and someone asked me if I wanted to do a survey and I said yes then they said they changed their minds about the survey. After that I started getting a monthly bill from INT*INTELLUS SB WA . This seems to me to be a deceptive sales practice designed to take advantage of senior citizens and busy people. Do they think that we don't remember. I think it's age discrimination. So If they challenge you indicating that you agreed Don't let them get you. I know a number of people who have got scammed or used that way by other sales type websites. Plan to go to call them back and go to my bank if I don't get response will call or email the Federal Trade Commission.

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johndeland34
DeLand, US
Feb 24, 2012 2:53 am EST

I think this is a scam i didn' t for. I put in for a address a one time thing for 95 cents INT*INTELIUS SB- and on this month statement they charged my checking account for $19.95 which I did not authorize. How can I put a stop to this I am a senior citizen and I cant put out $19.19 for nothing Other people told me they keep on charging every month. Please let me know how to stop this.

Janet Kelly 1612 Alligator Rd Deland FL 32724

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johndeland34
DeLand, US
Feb 24, 2012 2:32 am EST

i SIGN UP FOR A ONE TIME THING OF .095 AND INT*INTELIUS - SB AND NEVER GOT THE INFORMATION THAT I SIGNED UP FOR BUT I PAID THE 95 CENTS NOW ON THIS MONTHS STATEMENT THEY ARE CHARGING ME $19.95 WHICH i DID NOT ASK FOR. OR SIGN UP FOR. DO I HAVE TO DO, CALL THE BANK AND STOP IT WHICH I WILL PROBALY HAVE TO PAY FOR OR WILL THEY TAKE CARE OF IT FOR ME.PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THIS FOR ME. JANET KELLY 1612 ALLIGATOR RD DELAND, FL 32724

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Feb 18, 2012 8:42 pm EST

THIS COMPANY IS A SCAM!

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Glee Suntrup
Lesterville, US
Jan 15, 2012 7:08 pm EST

Dear Intellius Customer Support, (The "People Search" scam artists), and unsuspecting consumers,

Organizations like yours are why we need the Consumer Protection Bureau to protect US citizens from sneaky, hidden, virtually undetectable, teeny print used to deceive consumers to rope them in to monthly charges for an entirely unrelated service. Consumers are surprised to later be hit with monthly charges for your worthless service when they examine their monthly statements. As is all too often with rip-off artists such as your company, it is again virtually impossible to find the "cancel membership" section on your web site. Interesting that there is no confirmation number for cancellations to provide to your credit card company, nor is their an email sent to confirm the cancellation of the account. I assume that these scam artists don't want angry consumers to have evidence or proof of the cancellation in order to make certain that bogus charges are stopped? Gee, wonder why this might be so? Your company lures unsuspecting consumers with false advertising like a one-time 99 cent offer to get an address . . . Isn't this commonly referred to as "bait and switch"? This is always the case with underhanded (should be illegal), tactics to fool consumers and rope them in to a recurring monthly charges for an entirely different service they have no clue about. Shame on your company, and shame on you personally, for lowering yourself to help them do these things to unwitting consumers. This company hopes consumers do not review their monthly statements, then make it impossible to re-coop the charges already made. BEWARE PEOPLE! UNBRIDLED DECEIT AND GREED AT WORK! I intend to post this in every conceivable location on the web to warn consumers. I only hope it helps to bring attention before your company has the next chance to rip people off. Fight back people!
Sincerely, Glee Suntrup (Very angry activist consumer)

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Kevin E Rice
Athens, US
Jan 10, 2012 10:27 pm EST

This bull sh9it been on my card two months now, i couldnt tell what it was. hopw do I get them to stop i dont use this ###?

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Intelius frud charge to my card

This company charge my card for $115.00 and I don't know how they got my card number. I want my account credit

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Molly N
Acworth, US
Jul 09, 2010 1:41 pm EDT

They charge e $19.95 a month and refuse to credit my money back.

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Rebekah IchigoWolf
Stone, US
Jul 14, 2010 7:26 am EDT

I have had the same thing happen to me. I have life-lock! Why would i even sign up for a 7 day trial? Since i didn't know i was getting this service (which i have been paying for for almost a year), I can't cancel it online (because I don't know where to go). I have been on hold for 20 minutes so far. OK, they canceled it. But it's still horrible that they don't refund you your money, considering that I NEVER wanted this service in the first place! This company has to scam people to make money, so don't trust them to protect your identity. LifeLock rocks!

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Intelius internet scam

If you select a promotional price on the intelius website, you will also receive a free 7 day trial of identity protect. After the 7 day trial, it will convert to a regular subscription and bill out at $19. 95 monthly.

However, there’s no obligation. If you determine within the 7 day trial that you no longer want identity protect, you can cancel your service anytime, online or over the phone with a customer support representative.

If you still need assistance with your account please visit the contact us page on the intelius website for a variety of options to contact customer support.

Www. Intelius.com / emailcontact. Php

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Aug 01, 2011 11:43 pm EDT

It sounds like you have accepted the People Search offer that is advertised on the Intelius website. If you no longer wish to be enrolled in the People Search membership, please call 888-445-2727 Monday to Friday from 5am to 8pm and Saturday from 6am to 4:30pm. We will be more than happy to assist you.

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RLaCavera
Glasgow, GB
Jul 25, 2011 9:56 pm EDT

I recently saw a monthly charge from this company for $19.95. I went through my credit card statements and found they've been charging me for 7 months for a single person search I did in December 2010. I contacted [protected] (option 1). I expressed my complaint and told them I wanted it stopped and I would be pursuing them for a full refund via my credit card company. A supervisor was contacted and I was told I would receive A FULL REFUND. We'll see if this comes to pass. I see there are thousands of complaints on this. I suggest you ring this number, be calm and they might do for you what they've said they'll do for me.

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Kathleen Bernard
Granby, US
Dec 15, 2011 6:35 pm EST

For the last three months this company has been using my checkcard to charge me $19.95 for services never requested. This month alone I have been charged two times. I wish this to stop, and money returned to my account. I have tried to contact this company through e-mails with no result.

Kathleen Bernard
45 Day Street
Granby, Ct. 06035

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loboone
Albuquerque, US
Mar 06, 2012 5:44 pm EST

I have been charged 19.95 each pay period on this website and i dont use this website at all i want a refund and explenation what do i need to do

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Richard Koziba
Union, US
Aug 02, 2011 11:52 am EDT

They keep charging $19.95 a month on my paypal and have no clue what this is, 3 months now and it is getting me a little ticked -off

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lynnpayne
Boscobel, US
Feb 02, 2011 5:39 pm EST
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this place has tried several times to charge my credit card for their services to their site which i never requested. i hope somrthing can be done to stop theses frauds.

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Magdi Ahmed
, US
Jan 10, 2011 1:56 am EST

Unauthorized purchase using my debit card information

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biled over and over
Clarkston, US
Jun 22, 2012 11:02 am EDT

I also have a reoccurring charge that should have been a one-time trial. I have called and emailed to stop the charges, but they keep coming. Now I've contacted my charge card company to have them intercede on my behalf. This company is a rip-off!

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scammedby_intellius
Skokie, US
Jan 11, 2012 7:46 pm EST

i came back today from vocation. my account was negative $408.99! all from intelius.. i called my bank and filed a dispute. i hope you all get your money back... my TCF bank was very nice about handling the situation. i should get my money back... hopefully...

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Sir_Brian_72
, US
Jan 08, 2012 1:26 pm EST

I have had to close me account as the only way to stop the charges...this company is a rip off.

I used it once to look up an address for my security clearance in May and have been charged $19.95 for every two weeks...By the time I contacted to company I had already given them (Because I didn't read the fine print) over $200! I thought it was over after they said me account had be canceled, but no I still got charged. I eventually closed my bank account because the bank refused to stop the payments or dispute the charges. The sad thing is it is all legal I bet. Because when you “Agree to the Terms and conditions” you have made a contract and unless you read the entire thing you could be agreeing to anything, like being charged fir a service that equals over $500 a year.

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marilyn0777
West Warwick, US
Dec 23, 2011 1:51 pm EST

I have been billed $19.95 per month by this company since June 2011. I called and canceled this morning and was told that I should have seen the small type under the one time phone number search for $0.99. Does anyone know where I can file an official complaint? I'd like to see them modify their website and at the very least increase the size of the font that indicates a membership. Who on earth would pay $19.95 per month for a telephone directory? They got me for 6 months and will not refund the money!

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