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Fresh Start Opportunities nothing received - no return calls

I paid 80 for a subscription for my daughter - Star magazine - the young enthusiastic man was out to better himself and made a good pitch. I called after 4 months - no return call. Now 8 months later I call every day and leave a message and my name and phone #. I even have the receipt #15488. He wanted cash because of some technical reason and though I usually do not do this - I was scammed big time. He tried to get me to buy much more but 80 was all I had on me.

Though is sounds good and the price seemed fair...do not fall for the sympathy aspect. He kept saying how one day he would like to live better and be a good family man. Unfortunately there may be some legit causes out there but beware and be safe

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Chumley64
Richmond, US
Jul 24, 2009 5:44 pm EDT

I'm calling them 50 times a day. Same scam here in California...nice young presentable African American man, claiming he was trying to better himself so that one day he could have a house as good as mine. Don't know if these kids know it's a ripoff...for all we know Fresh Start is ripping off the kids too and not giving them their commission. It's been 8 months since they cashed my check for $58. I have yet to get a live person on the phone so I figure I can at least run up the bill for thier 866 number and maybe clog up their answering machine if they even record the messages. Never again do I buy anything from someone who comes to my door ...well maybe some girl scout cookies.
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Fresh Start Opportunities Scam and cheating

'Fresh Start Opportunities' came by in early 2008 with a hard sell - 'You want to get us off the streets, or else...' I declined. A year later, Feb. 2009, they came by again, much softer sell - 'I'm trying to work my way through college, ' and I bought a couple subscriptions, elevated price but what the heck, it's a good cause. No, just a ripoff. An $80 lesson. It's in the interest of the good guys out there, charities and non-profits, to rid the world of these crooks, because myself, for example, nobody gets a dime anymore.

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joesephj
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Jul 09, 2009 9:56 am EDT

I called to cancel my order and someone actually answered. Supposively I will receive a full refund of 104 dollars, but I dought will ever come.

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Fresh Start Opportunities Fraud

A man came to my door soliciting magazines, and telling me this sob story of how he was trying to better his life by selling magazines so he would stay out of jail and off the streets. So I gave him $50.00 for a 2 year subscription to ALLURE magazine on Jan. 20, 2009. I haven't received my magazine and have tried to call them several times, only to receive a voicemail. Noone has called me back.

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haberde
Arlington, US
Nov 27, 2009 11:20 am EST

The young man that came to the door talked my husband into (4) 2 year magazine subscriptions, that was back in March. He put the receipt away and we forgot all about it until I recently came across the receipt. I tried to call the number on the receipt which is the same one on their website but it is a fake number. I sent them an email but I refuse to send them the original receipt to the address listed. I guess this is just another expensive lesson in life.

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Bob
Encinitas, US
Jun 02, 2009 2:49 pm EDT

"Fresh Start Opportunities" came by in early 2008 with a hard sell - "You want to get us off the streets, or else..." I declined. A year later, Feb. 2009, they came by again, much softer sell - "I'm trying to work my way through college, " and I bought a couple subscriptions, elevated price but what the heck, it's a good cause. No, just a ripoff. An $80 lesson. It's in the interest of the good guys out there, charities and non-profits, to rid the world of these crooks, because myself, for example, nobody gets a dime anymore.

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Michelle
Shoreline, US
Mar 12, 2009 5:20 pm EDT

I purchased a $40 (plus $10) one year subscription to "O" magazine from a black guy, Jarrod Brehon, going door to door claiming to want to better himself through this organization. That was five months ago and I have not received the magazine nor have I been able to get through on the business phone listed on the receipt ( I have called once a week for 5 weeks at various times of the day). This is an obvious scam and this business needs to be reported to the Better Businss Bureau.

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Zoette
Alvarado, US
Nov 25, 2009 1:47 pm EST

Bought subscription to National Geographic magazine this past March 2009--have never received magazine. Found this website when trying to contact customer service for Fresh Start Opportunities about the subscription. I learned an expensive lesson--do not fall for this service or the hardship stories they tell you. Report also to Better Business Bureaus in your area or police dept if they come to your home.

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Brad
, US
Mar 13, 2009 10:35 am EDT

Unfotunately I was a victim of trying to be helpful. I really don't usually fall for this kind of scam. I usually go through well-known charities. However, I let my guard down just once and got burned. I fell for the con that I had 3 business days to cancel my magazine order (which I did by mail - as required - and by phone and email). Of course there was no live person to answer the phone or any email response. They are a total fraud. I have learned my lesson the hard way, but I will only support the charities I know and am familiar with.

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dianapebbles98
Pacifica, US
Jun 30, 2009 2:25 pm EDT

dooped in the San Francisco Bay Area! ive been out of work for over a year, i trusted a man that gave me a similar story and sold me a subscription to Entrepeneur Magazine. after months of trying to reach them via their website and toll number i find that this company is on the BBB worst rating list! i just left another message expressing my disgust that they could steal my hard earned money like a common thief or mr. madoff! thanks to asheigh & desisay; im taking it to the next level too. i will call the magazine AND the attorney general!

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Ashleigh
Cincinnati, US
Jun 11, 2009 11:21 am EDT

So I'm in the same boat with you all. But today I recieved this book in the mail that I didn't even order...strange. It came from a clearing house address in Michigan so I looked them up and called. I actually got through and I asked, "Why am I getting this and I hope I'm not being charged for it." The woman told me that it came with the subscription I ordered. I explained that many people are upset and blogging about the company that you're dealing with and she was surprised. She tried looking up my receipt because I sent in my cancelation slip the day after the purchase but she couldn't even find it. She said, "This is really strange because they have you in the system as receiving the subscription soon but I can't find your receipt." I stayed on the line with her for awhile and she seemed like she was really trying to find it. She said she'd call me back today once she's figured some things out. I don't really believe that she will. Has anyone had this experience? Does anything come out of it?

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desisay
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Jun 08, 2009 10:31 pm EDT

I was dooped too! I did make a copy of my receipt and sent the original as their policy states. I also sent a letter. Nothing, no refund, no mags, and no call. The Attorney General is my next stop.

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S Robinson
, US
Jun 08, 2009 1:57 pm EDT

I received the same song and dance. I bought two years of Cooking Light for $50.00. My check cleared the bank on 03/27/09. I have tried to call and always get the same message. No one has called me back. The website says if you don't receive your subscription in 120 days - to mail your receipt back and they will give you your money back. Yeah right. I would then have no proof of purchase. Not that the proof will do any good. Is there anyway to get my money back from these people who play on the goodness of society?

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DNW
, US
May 05, 2009 4:33 am EDT

They have come to CT and are up to no good here either. They claim to be selling magazines but are doing drugs in the hotel they are staying at and causing nothing but trouble. Send them packing if they get anywhere near your neighborhood. They are hoodlums and are certainly not exhibiting any efforts to better themselves. DON"T WASTE YOUR TIME AND HARD EARNED MONEY!

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