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10:54 pm EDT

Google no support from website

I had paid Rs.1250/= to register myself on Googlecashkey.com for online job. After registering myself I did not received any offer from Googlecashkey and I can not understand what to do for earning online.

I did not receive any support, suggestions, guidance from GoogleCashKey. I feel that I am being cheated by them. I had paid money on the faith that the same is supported by such big search engine Google, so they can cheat any body. But I realised now it is big scam and fraud and I am one of victims of internet cheating.

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OhComeOn
San Diego, US
Mar 25, 2009 5:08 pm EDT

Just a thought - you Einsteins actually think GoogleCash has any connection with Google? Really?!
Frankly, if you're this dumb, you deserve to be "taken" :D

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milton
, IN
Feb 26, 2009 2:16 am EST

Google is a ### choise. i have never seen such an stupid organization as google. This is merely ridiculous to inform that i am too a victim of googlecashkey. i say google is a ### choise. it is sucking from last 8 months i am trying to register my cd and you know the website www.googlecshkey.com/register.htm deosnot exist. mother###ing google.

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Bhupi
, IN
Feb 23, 2009 12:23 am EST

yes i also think that this is a fraud company i have also registed by paying Rs.1250 and have done the work as per the recommendations send but till date have not received any money and not when i tried to login after 3 months its coming invalid user name.

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Mangalamurthy Bhat
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Sep 18, 2008 8:57 am EDT

I had paid Rs.1250/= to register myself on Googlecashkey.com for online job. After registering myself I did not received any offer from Googlecashkey and I can not understand what to do for earning online.

after when i goto register the website is not opening
I feel that I am being cheated by them

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Pushpinder Singh Harsh
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Sep 17, 2008 11:10 pm EDT

support@googlecashcow.com and sales@googlecashcow.com should respond to the aggrieved party's mail, if the dealings of Google are honest and above board.

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Pushpinder Singh Harsh
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Sep 17, 2008 11:07 pm EDT

Google Cash is a fraud scheme. They forward so-called 'Free Website' with the Google Cash CD obtained on payment. The said website cannot be opened! Mails to support of Google Cash get no response. Mails to Sales of Google Cash also remain unacknowledged. This is definitely a scam by a major international company GOOGLE, which merits investigation. A small time fraud organisation indulging in this kind of fraud will trap the most gullible only. On the other hand, brand name GOOGLE suggests reliability and trustworthiness. Alas, that is totally untrue! They are using their brand name to steal.

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12:19 am EDT

Google money back

Hi,

I m deepak i purchased google cash key on31/05/2008 by cash on delevry but i dint find it helpful for me because after every time joining a advertiser the google adwards key ask for money to activate my account.
So i have 25 advertiser i have to pay almost 250 per advertiser. so why to pay for all this again & again.

as they have mentioned that it is money back garuntee writing so many reminder to tham thay didnot give my money back.

So i think that its all a fraud that they are doing.

Can some help me to get my money back.

Thanks & regards

Deepak Kumar

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sunny sandip
, IN
Oct 16, 2009 4:31 am EDT

tottly fraud i not agree plese... return money

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iflex
, IN
Aug 24, 2009 9:41 pm EDT

i totally agree with mr. deepak because i have the same problem . i also purchase the google cash key but it totally of no use .i have remind them for money back but they are not returning money back.

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sekar
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Sep 24, 2008 6:08 am EDT

Yes I agree as I lost my money by purchasing the google cash key CD. It has nothing but an ID.Its totally of no use.I felt cheated.
I sent mail to refund the money back but no reply.

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vishnu prasad
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Sep 15, 2008 9:06 am EDT

yes google cash is completly a fraud, as far as i know we can get our money back by contacting official phone no, , or address or else the last way o go for consumer forum.

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mohd
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Aug 29, 2008 4:00 am EDT

I agree to this totally as i am also facing the same problem.We should all do something about this.Anybody have any ideas about what we can do to get our money back?

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r.ramesh
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Aug 27, 2008 7:46 am EDT

yes, i agree the above statement.that company cheat.i will also cheating by googlecashkey.so any one please help to get my money back please please

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eshwarthai
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Aug 23, 2008 12:15 am EDT

even i have the same problem.
help me as how i can get my money back

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vishal gupta
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Aug 20, 2008 11:05 am EDT

if any body have the contact no. of google cash key so plz inform me coz i have to take my money back from google cash key 2 and i dont have any no. regarding them.

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7:18 am EDT

Google I canceled about 3 months ago & still got charge $39.99

Hi: my name is John Alvarez I send for A google Profit/ Money making CD, about 3 months ago for a trial period. First of all I never received the CD, 2nd I chose to cancel my membership about 2 weeks later, Last I was charged $39.99 from my checking account without my authority & for apparently no reason. I must say to you that this is truly a horrible way to rob decent people of there hard earn money. Please get this problem resolved. I again plead to you to cancel my membership & please replace the money which you so willfully removed from my checking account. I feel that this is a travesty, this should not happen again to decent americans.

Thank you!

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DManson
CITRUS HTS, US
Jun 08, 2023 8:45 pm EDT

I also had unauthorizes purchases to my bank for google..google sent me to my bank for help..we closed account and they would not reimburse the mant 39.99 charges..BECAUSE I do business with google..basically saying I did the charges...creeps

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Lisanne
Chino Valley, US
Dec 07, 2010 3:23 am EST
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I got scammed for over $100 because of just signing up for the $1.97 Google Profit Kit (which I never received). Two charges showed up on my credit card equaling $112.00, one from a grant place. I never paid the $112, so of course this has ruined my credit with my Sears credit card. They would not take it off, even with a legitimate dispute. I wll never pay for this scam, and an employee at Sears even blamed me for this.

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CMS385
Crystal Lake, US
Dec 06, 2010 2:42 pm EST

I fell stupid because I just signed up. Within minutes after signing up I read the reviews and quickly called my bank and cancelled my debit card. Whew!

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12don
, US
Feb 07, 2010 9:41 pm EST

I have had the same problems as everyone else with google profits aka google bizkit. I have now filed a complaint with the FTC consumer protection.

I wish everyone would file a complaint with the FTC so that these scam artists would be shut down.

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agnry woman
, US
Dec 13, 2009 3:34 pm EST

I signed up for this nonsense. DON'T DO IT DONT DO IT. I never got my kit, nor an email, nor a phone call. This is just disgusting. If there is anyone else out there silly enough to sign up for this use a prepaid cc. It will not be connected to your account in any way and once there is no money left on the card they cant get anymore. That is what I used. They still got my 1.97 which I think these days it alot of freaking money.

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V.B.
Brooklyn, US
Oct 13, 2009 6:52 pm EDT

I am glad I've checked this website before signing up for this SCAM! Thank you, guys, for all your comments, and sorry for your losses. If it's of any consolation, the recent waive of arrests of 300 on-line scammers made by FBI might make you feel a little bit better. Report this scam to REAL Google, maybe these "google profit kit" scammers would be next 'clients' of FBI.

My best regards,

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V.B.
Brooklyn, US
Oct 13, 2009 6:42 pm EDT

I am glad I've checked this website before signing up for this SCAM! Thank you guys for all your comments.

V.B.

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google scams again 123
, US
Oct 13, 2009 1:01 pm EDT

You must all know THIS IS NOT GOOGLE ! I WAS JUST TOLD BY [protected] customer service rep fighting with me they scam you into believing its google
I have contacted GOOGLE sercurity and told them of this scam if they allow this scam to continue them they are part of the scam NOT the solution !

Scammed by: http://www.googleprofitresource.com/
Welcome to the Google Profits™ Members Area

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smile78
Columbus, US
Oct 13, 2009 9:24 am EDT

DO NOT DO GOOGLE PROFITS! I purchased the CD for $2.50 and thought, well this isn't really for me and never thought about it again until I saw my bank statement. They had charged me $47.50 which I found out is a monthly fee. I called to find out what the charge was about and that's when they explained that since I didn't cancel my trial membership in the first 14 days, this would be monthly charge. I tried to get a refund but they said no and that they fully disclosed this to me when I first signed up. DO NOT DO THIS PROGRAM!

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Chuck Turner
Sandy, US
Oct 11, 2009 5:16 pm EDT

This dude is one of the scammers:

Brady Walker
[protected]

Sent an email saying he was from the Google Treasure Chest success team - what a joke. Trying to upsell you to some 'coaching' which costs thousands of dollars and is worth nothing.

There are millions of unemployed people out there right now just trying to make ends meet and these slimy sewer slugs are taking advantage of them.

Give Brady Walker a call on [protected] and tell him to stop taking money from decent folk.

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1:08 pm EDT

Google unauthorized charges credit card

Unauthorized charged in credit card #6011 3800 [protected], since may these charges been withdrawn out of my credit card. Beware people!

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Ryan
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Jun 23, 2008 10:55 am EDT

I apologize for any misunderstanding regarding the services you've been receiving from our company. There are no commitments with the free product. However, there is a bonus free trial period to membership websites that accompanies the free CD and we do our best to disclose this as it is stated 4 times throughout the ordering process - on the sales page, the order page, the confirmation, it is then also explained in the 1st paragraph of the Terms and Conditions of the offer. We offer the trial periods to give our clients a chance to use the service and see the value of it for themselves before they are billed for it. The trial periods are free for 7-30 days from the order date depending on which bonuses apply. We would not have charged you had you called customer service and canceled during the trial period. It is not our desire to bill clients who do not want the membership after the free trial offer. That is why we have the Terms and Disclosures posted on the sales site directly above or below the "Ship My Kit" Button depending on the site you order from.

Here are the Terms and Disclosures that is directly below or above ( depending on the site you order from) the "Ship My Kit" Button.

Terms and Disclosures. By clicking "Submit", I am ordering the Google Money Profit™ CD and trial membership for $1.99 for Shipping and $1.00 for Handling/Insurance, after the 7 day trial I will be charged $39.95 a month thereafter if I do not cancel. I also agree to the 14 day and 21 day bonus trials to Grant Master™ and Network Agenda™ for $7.95 a month and $9.95 a month thereafter, should I choose not to cancel. I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy / Terms and Conditions. Charges will appear on credit/debit statements as "Growing Rich w/ Google". For questions, call [protected] M-F, 9am-9pm, EST.

For customer service you may call [protected] Monday thru Friday 9am to 9pm Eastern Standard Time and they'll be happy to assist you.

The Google Money Profit CD comes with a 7 day free trial to our members website. Where we offer one on one live chat assistance and it teaches users how to make money using Google’s AdWords and AdSense Programs. Customers can use these programs to create Google AdWord-based Advertisements and place ads on Google searches using Google AdWords. They can do this either for their own sites or they can use Google AdSense to funnel traffic through their sites to other sites and get paid for the traffic they generate. It also comes with two fast action bonuses first is a 14 day free trial to Grant Master that give our clients access to our Grant Resources website that is normally a $39.95 monthly charge for a reduced charge of $7.95 a month; because you are already a member of another of our programs. This site offers access to one of the largest grant data bases. Where you can find both government and private grantors. It offers information from Dr. Porter who is a licensed and certified grant writer. The information that is offered through our members website is more extensive than what other companies sell in coaching programs that cost thousands of dollars. So we feel that we are offering our clients the best value in the industry. The second fast action bonus is a 21 day free trial for Network Agenda an affiliate company that offers an online date book that will allow you to keep track of your daily schedule and will even send you reminders to your cell phone. We offer the trial periods to give our clients a chance to use the service and see the value of it for themselves before they are billed for it.

If you are another customer reading this and you can contact our customer service department at [protected] Monday thru Friday 9am to 9pm Eastern Standard Time and they will be happy to assist you. If you've already tried our customer service department and feel like you weren't treated fairly please contact me ASAP and I will address your concern immediately. Please email me at ryanr@wskc.org or call me directly at [protected] and I would be happy to address your concerns ASAP.

Sincerely,
Ryan R.

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8:36 pm EDT

Google Doesnot understand the method of making money

Dear Sir

They are fooling customers by providing CD that you can earn from our site but they doesnot describe the method how they can
Please do the needful

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Falak Thakkar
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Jun 11, 2008 4:10 am EDT

Googlecashcow.com promises to deliver CD and send reply e-mail within 2 hours. I have paid money on 9/6/08, and today is 11/6/08, yet no reply. When i call to their office, the phone just keeps ringing and mobile number seems unavailable. This is fear of being scammed.

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Venkat
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Aug 20, 2008 3:46 am EDT

I purchased Google cash CD thru Googlecashcow.com website for Rs.1, 299/- but after receiving i found that, its a fraud since it has nothing to do in terms of earning and just a gimmick played by Google to fool the public. I have made several requests to refund the amount paid for this CD but as of now, they have not all cared to respond over phone or mail. May request the concerned authorities to take severe action against Google for this fraudulent act of cheating by way of false information.

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dalpat chopra
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May 01, 2008 12:39 am EDT

after pament i am Not able to Downlode Contents Of GOOGLE CASH

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vishal
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Nov 16, 2008 3:01 am EST

hello
can't understand the method,
pls tell anyone in hindi or online demo

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v.shanmuga sekaran
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Nov 13, 2008 2:56 am EST

Dear Complaintsboard team,

Please add in your fraudulant list this "NETJOBSININDIA'

Because, they are scamiing with the"googlecashcow".

So many people affected with this bosturds.

I like to file the case against them with CCIC.

pLEASE DISPLAY THIS WITH YOUR BORAD.

WITH THANKS AND REGARDS

V.SHANMUGA SEKARAN
TIRUPPUR
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amarendra
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Oct 23, 2008 3:26 am EDT

i bought google cds database cds but no reply from google how to earn money very urgent

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shilpi lahariya
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Aug 27, 2008 10:15 pm EDT

hello,
I am shilpi, i have problem to understand the method of CD. what i do in prosseger, so plz send me prosseger in hindi.by which i can easly understandto earn money, i have many problem to earn money.so also give me your contact no.

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devi-g
, IN
Aug 14, 2008 7:06 am EDT
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Dear sir,
I have purchased a google cash cow cd @Rs.1299/- but the method they mentioned in it is not understand pls guideline to me and if it is true than make me earn money and how to load a web site and its mathod pls guide me without hesitate.
Thank you.

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manas ranjan pradhan
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Aug 06, 2008 10:40 pm EDT

i have purchased a google cash cow cd @1299. but the method they are mentioning in it is not understandable and it is felt that it is simply that spam. pls guideline to me and if it is true than make me earn money.

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Ritesh Maity
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Jul 21, 2008 2:39 pm EDT

Its a SCAM. Just type "googlecashcow" in google.com and you will be enlightened with infos. LOL

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1:19 pm EDT

Google unauthorized charges!

Ordered CD. Paid Shipping. Since then I have had over $200 in unauthorized charges. I tried to cancel upon the first unauthorized charge showing up and to no avail. [protected]@googleprofits.com. The banks should sue for the trouble of reversing charges, investigating these fraudulent charges and the administrative time required.

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Kittykat
Deerfield Beach , US
May 13, 2009 11:48 am EDT

Has anyone had any luck making sure these unauthorized charges do not keep happening? I am having the exact same problem and have tried to call the 877 number and never reach anyone! I have no idea what to do.

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Bevvieboo
Bordentown, US
Apr 25, 2009 7:12 am EDT

I have been having the same problem. Google profits charged my card after I cancelled. They also keep caling my house to verify my shipment after I have cancelled. My husband and I have been on the phone with these people at least 20 times. The 866 number called my house one day every hour. It is harassment! Something has to be done about this company. Not to mention the people that work for google profits are a bunch of ignorant uneducated idiots!

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5:08 pm EDT

Google non activation of subscription

Hi,
I placed the order for GoogleCashKey combo pack on 22 Apr 2008, for which I received the confirmation immediately after providing my creditcard details online. But I havenot received the confirmation email neither any transaction information from the company till date. Its 48hrs now with no information from Google Cash Key. My profile information is as follows
Login Id: nmirazkar
Email Id: [protected]@yahoo.co.in
Receipt ID # [protected]

Could any one tell me whats happening with my credit card payment and my order...I am not able to track this information on Google cash key website aswell. Please help me out.

Thank you
Neetha

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Apr 28, 2008 7:56 pm EDT

Will anyone please revert back on the above email. Google cash key has not responded to my complaint. Its been 8 days now and I have no information on my order. my credit card is charged for this which I am not using.

Please reply back to my email immediately on nmirazkar4@yahoo.co.in

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please help me out friends
, IN
Apr 14, 2012 4:55 pm EDT
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hi my name is shivaswamy i want to purchase the gain with google product i just want to know is it true or fraud plz help me out @ ksshivaswamy7@gmail.com

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deashish
, IN
Oct 03, 2009 2:51 pm EDT

Hi I am Ashish. I purchased Google cash key by post paying rupees 1250. year 2008 Dec. There is nothing in the CD except a Link for information. & right now I am not finding their add on internet also. I first time saw this add at google home page. Can Any one tell me how can we make a legel case against google that why they allow such fraud add on their web page. My earnest request to all affected people please come togateher. let us give these frauds & allowed sites a legel treatment so that in future no one can dare to do thes ame with any customer.

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pankajcrew
, IN
Aug 13, 2009 11:21 am EDT

my google cash key is not working please help me out otherwise refund my amount as soon as possible

regards:pankaj kumar dubey
pankajcrew@gmail.com
no.+[protected]

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sureka
, IN
May 20, 2009 11:08 am EDT

No. Googlecashkey and Googlecashcow are NOT affiliated with Google in any way. They are both scams. The only way to get a real job with Google is to be one of the 3000 job resumes they receive every day; or be lucky enough to have Google come find you.

Google cash cow.com (and cash key) are charging money to set up a web site and register it with Google Ad Sense for you, and charging a lot more than it would cost you to do it yourself -- web page hosting is pretty cheap and I don't think that it costs much (if anything) to register a site with Ad Sense.

These people put on these new web sites that they create and register... Probably cut-and-pasted garbage. So nobody will ever visit the sites, see the ads, click on the ads, and generate any Ad Sense revenue for them. Unless these sleazeballs use robots to generate fraudulent clicks on the crappy web sites that they create... which, if they do, won't last long.

If I were you, I would stay away from anything that isn't legally affiliated or sponsored by Google, Yahoo, etc.

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jeyamaria72
, IN
May 14, 2009 2:03 am EDT
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Making money using google is possible. But not the automatic way. You have to work hard and you need to know how to do it. There are lot of people doing this method of making money. That is the only way Google is earning. There are 2 programs google offers to make money. Adsense and Adwords. If you really work the right way, you can make huge money after a year or two. This needs real dedication and hard work. But, it is really possible. I am also do make some good income out of this adsense program. 2years back I bought a book from www.googlecashindia.com. It guided me the real cost effective ways to make money using google's adsense program and completely free services. Very useful book still I am referring some times a week.

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RACSO RAC
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Apr 16, 2009 6:45 pm EDT

racso
this happened to me too
call yor bank and go cancell your card and submit a reclame they are stiling money, , , , , , ,
google said google cash kit it's no part of google

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, US
Apr 09, 2009 12:41 am EDT

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google cash kit, google cash key, and google cash ads are NOT affiliated with google in anyway.
do not contact google for these programs, they aren't real.

google does run their own "Adsense" program, but that is the only one. All others are scams!

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Priya
Phoeni, US
Apr 07, 2009 9:13 pm EDT
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Hi,

I just bought the google cvash kit. I have not received any response.. Please suggest what has to be done? Can I go ahead and cancel the transaction?

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hector
, IN
Apr 02, 2009 2:34 am EDT

Get the cash kit free here - http://2ea2589f.thatsprime.com

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kkk
hern, US
Mar 29, 2009 8:12 am EDT

i just bought google cash kit...but it looks all trash to me now . is it true that i will be charged $47 a month from now. idon't understand how to cancel can somebody help

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Google unauthorized withdrawals!

I signed up for a home business with who I thought was google. Turns out, the company was operating under a name called growing rich with google. The 3 month free trial was only $2.29 for shipping and handling. Within a matter of days my account was charged an unauthorized fee of 39.99 by this company. Within another 4 days my account was charged another unauthorized fee for 7.95 by a company affiliated with growing rich with google under the name of bsn/grant search. A couple of days later another unauthorized charge for 9.95 was made from another company also affiliated with growing rich by the name of network agenda.com. Which is under another name called raven media. I am still trying to get my money refunded.

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Marg Whedon
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Jan 25, 2008 12:00 am EST

Stop charging my debit account and refund the $119.85 OVERCHARGE for three months after cancellation of service! I tried calling a THIRD time to cancel and get a refund and can not get thru.

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Joy M Weimer
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Dec 26, 2007 12:00 am EST

I was charged $29.95 on my credit cad on 24 Oct 07,I called them to take the charges off, for we sent the dvd back and didn't want the services,they said they would but didn't, then on next credit card bill I was charged another $29.95 plus still owing the first $29.95 on bill.

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Sheila Russell
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Jan 09, 2008 12:00 am EST

I also got charged 39.95 after I ordered the CD, to be honest I don't even know if I received it . It is 7:00 P.M. here in Wisconsin and I was the third caller when I called, someone did get to me right away and I asked what I was getting charged for and I was told something about some web sites that were available to me. I have no idea what this person was talking about all I know is that I ordered a CD to get information and I wound up paying a lot of money for something I never even used. He said he would cancel my account but I still got charged what they took out already. A lot of people are saying they can't get through, I would call in the evening you might get through. Good luck people I got caught up in this also.

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Debbie Dobosz
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Feb 29, 2008 11:22 pm EST

I ordered the CD just to see what it was. Never received it and now I'm getting billed $39.95 a month.
How can this stop? These people should be indicted.

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Mary L Roeder
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Feb 27, 2008 4:56 pm EST

Have been taking money from my account and I did not authorzie this. If it does not stop the attorney will be contacting you.

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Barbara Young
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Feb 13, 2008 12:00 am EST

Growing Rich with Google is charging my credit card $39.50 per month without my authorization. Beware!

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carmieka Blackmon
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Jan 30, 2008 12:00 am EST

I called this company numerous times to cancel the account I have with them they never answer or the line is busy. They are taking $50.00 a month out of my account for all kind of thing I never even sign up for.

Beware people!

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Whanda Otero Duran
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Jan 11, 2008 12:00 am EST

I paid for shipping of a cd, $1.97 and two weeks later I was charged $39.95. I called them and canceled there services, they state that the fees are not-refundable. "That I should have read the fine print". Now a month later I find two other unauthorized charges for services that I have not requested. I never authorized this. SCAM ALERT!

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Rhonda Nikel
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Jan 09, 2008 12:00 am EST

Growing rich with google has taken 39.99 out of my checking account. The phone number has been disconnected and there is no way to cancel.

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BRADMONARCH
Irondale, US
Nov 27, 2008 7:39 pm EST

I am really glad that I went on this website. I'm sorry for you guys but I thank God for you for warning others about the Thieves.
God Bless all of you for having to go thought these scams.

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Google - scam!!!

Google money is a complete scam, and honestly I don't think it is even affiliated with google whatsoever. The company convinces you that you will make a large profit and all you have to do is pay $1.95 for s&h charges for a starter cd (which by the way has all the same info you can find on their website) until they pull out $39.95 from your checking account...

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8:19 am EST

Google unauthorized money withdrawal

I requested a free CD and this company charged me initially 1.95, then has
continued to deduct $39.95 from my account for the past 2 months. I have
tried calling customer service and they automatically hang up. I have tried
to cancel online, but the user name and password they gave me do not work
and they send me around in circles. Make it stop!

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Feb 22, 2008 10:09 am EST

I apologize for any misunderstanding regarding the services you've been receiving from our company. There are no commitments with the free product. However, there is a bonus free trial period to membership websites that accompanies the free CD and we do our best to disclose this as it is stated 4 times throughout the ordering process - on the sales page, the order page, the confirmation page and in the confirmation/thank you email, it is then also explained in the 1st paragraph of the Terms and Conditions of the offer. We offer the trial periods to give our clients a chance to use the service and see the value of it for themselves before they are billed for it. The trial periods are free for 7-30 days from the order date depending on which bonuses apply. We would not have charged you had you called customer service and canceled during the trial period. It is not our desire to bill clients who do not want the membership after the free trial offer.

For customer service you may call [protected] and they'll be happy to cancel your account. If you've already tried our customer service department and feel like you weren't treated fairly please contact me ASAP and I will address your concern immediately.

Google Money Profit comes with a 7 day free trial to our members website. Where we offer one on one live chat assistance and it teaches users how to make money using Google’s AdWords and AdSense Programs. Customers can use these programs to create Google AdWord-based Advertisements and place ads on Google searches using Google AdWords. They can do this either for their own sites or they can use Google AdSense to funnel traffic through their sites to other sites and get paid for the traffic they generate. It also comes with two fast action bonuses first is a 14 day free trial to Grant Master that give our clients access to our Grant Resources website that is normally a $39.95 monthly charge for a reduced charge of $7.95 a month; as you are already a member of another of our programs. This site offers access to one of the largest grant data bases. Where you can find both government and private grantors. It offers information from Dr. Porter who is a licensed and certified grant writer. The information that is offered through our members website is more extensive than what other companies sell in coaching programs that cost thousands of dollars. So we feel that we are offering our clients the best value in the industry. The second fast action bonus is a 21 day free trial for Network Agenda an affiliate company that offers an online date book that will allow you to keep track of your daily schedule and will even send you reminders to your cell phone. We offer the trial periods to give our clients a chance to use the service and see the value of it for themselves before they are billed for it.

If you are another customer that is reading this and you feel that we have failed you in some way please email me at ryanr@wskc.org or call me directly at [protected] and I would be happy to address your concerns ASAP.

Sincerely,
Ryan R.

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Google unauthorized withdrawals and fraudulent business practices!

I had several unauthorized withdrawals from my bank account for Network Agenda and BSM Grant Search. Recently, I purchased a CD for "Google Money Profit". This was sent from a company called Raven Media (the withdrawals started before I received the CD). I've been working on this all day trying to find out where the withdrawals came from. When I send emails to Raven Media, I got some rather nasty replies. I called the number for cancellations that I found on www.googlemoneyprofit.com [protected]). There was a very long wait, but it was worth it. I found out I was actually calling Raven Media. They canceled my Google Money Profit account. I had to ask a lot of questions, but finally found out that they were associated with Network Agenda and BSM Grant Search. Apparently, when I ordered the Google Money Profit CD, Network Agenda and BSM Grant Search were services that were included (obviously not free). I was able to cancel the BSM Grant Search while on the phone and they agreed to return the money they had withdrawn from my checking account. The number for Network Agenda was provided, and I had to call them [protected]) to cancel the account. I hope this is the last I hear from any of them, and I hope this info helps others with the same problem.

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lois layfield
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Sep 02, 2008 7:00 am EDT

I want this scam to quit they aree noit going to rip me off again. I want the money they have took from me and put back into my account right away. We have just been riped off by the government and they have already took $49.50 out and $39.95 out and now they have taken out $9.95 out of our account. We don't like being ripped off like this. The government grant disc we have received does n ot make since to my Husband an d I and would appreciate them giving our money back baecause they said all we would have to pay is shipping and handling to get it. What is the world coming to when the government starts ripping people off like myself I do not have a job at the present moment. So please give my money back to me in my account ASAP.

Mrs. Lois Layfield

I am piussed off noiw with our government for this money stealing scam

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James J. Topp Jr.
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Apr 03, 2008 10:31 am EDT

They are bleeding me dry. Didn't know about these charges until my bank told me i was overdrawn! I called the number [protected] five times before i got through. At least the lady was nice even though the line was absolutely terrible. Told me i had charges of 7.95, 39.95, 12.95 from different ares connected with this scam because i didn't cancel within the trial period(?) What a rip off for a $1.95 CD.
As far as the terms and conditions are concerned. We really are guilty of just clicking away without reading them. I for one have learned a very valueable lesson. If its to good to be true ...

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becky snell
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Mar 27, 2008 4:06 pm EDT

I never agreed to a charge of 39.95 and I want my money back you caused other payments to bepast due

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Mar 26, 2008 2:48 pm EDT

I was also the victim of this scam. Wow its really amazing that these people are able to get away with these plain out Fraud practices. I was able to cancel the Network Agenda account 7.95 a month via the number provided [protected]. However I had to call BSM-Grant Search seperately at1866-370-7270 to find out that I was being charged 39.99 a month for that service and 9.99 a month for Express Business funding. In total they got me for 115.86 for two months. If I had not checked my Amex bill this would have gone on indefinately. Also I never even got there bogus CD in the mail. I never authorized these charges yet they made them every month on my Credit Card. This is definately a scam and you should beware of sites that only charge shipping and handling for thier product. I hope this helps with other victims of this scam at BSM-Grant-Search and Network Agenda obviously they are a joint scam operation. I am also reporting this with the Better Business Bureau.

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Centerville, US
Feb 19, 2008 10:55 pm EST
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Google money profit actually did get your permission to charge each and every one of those charges, if you would read the terms and conditions, you would understand all the charges, the $1.95 S&H for the CD includes a free trial for several offers. You have to understand, to have a legitimate web-based business, you have monthly maintenance fee's such as a hosting fee, all of those are included in the 39.95$ you were charged per month. Next time you order a product online, or a service online, PLEASE read the terms and conditions, your ignorance is not bliss in this case, and Google should be taking you to court for avoiding legitimate fees that you agreed to pay.

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Cindy Ashbolt
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Feb 04, 2008 10:10 am EST

"Google Money for Profit" is such a scam. I also authorized a $1.95 w/d for S/H, and next thing I know they were taking out $39.95 for some membership. I received 9 phones calls from them one day and told them not to call me and cancel anything they thought they had going with my name. It didn't stop there I received 10 more calls from a different number (pretty sly). I was able to get my "membership" canceled by calling Network Agenda at [protected]. Then I had to call [protected] to get a refund. I did have to hold for about 25 min. and the line was crappy. The gal I talked to called me back to see if we could get a better line and NO. We were able to understand each other enough so she knew that I wanted a refund and my name taken out of all of there databases. Since I couldn't understand the refund conformation number she did send me a email with it. Once I got to talk to a real person it was easy (they must get these kind of calls all day long). I't's just the fact that they have the nerve to do stuff like this to people all the time is aggravating,

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Jan 30, 2008 11:55 am EST

The same thing happened to me. I had my credit card closed.
I got a charges from;
BSM/GRANT SEARCH ASST. [protected] NV. $7.95
NETWORKAGENDA.COM [protected] UT $9.95
REWARDMEMORELIVE [protected] UT $33.87
GROWINGRICHW/GOOGLE [protected] NV $39.95monthly charge they hit me for 2 months.

I got this number for Google [protected] plus this address;

1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountainview, Ca. 94043
from REWARDMEMORE SPOKESPERSON PAUL

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Betty R. Baker
Spring Branch, US
Jan 28, 2008 9:19 am EST

I would like to know a phone number to use in order to "opt out" or discontune this great money making deal! The two phone numbers listed are always busy and when answered just tell you all lines are busy and please call back. Call back and you get the same thing. For a company as large as Google this should be a nightmare in the making with bad publicity! Are they stupid by not giving you an easy way to say "I do not want to to participate." Does anyone have a phone number where you can reach a live voice?

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Jude-Marie Alexis
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Jan 24, 2008 3:04 pm EST

Went through the very same thing. I filed a charge dispute with my credit card and obtained confirmation numbers for cancellations of subscriptions. I will see what happens next month.

Shame on these folks!

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Detroit, US
Jan 10, 2008 8:38 pm EST

I heard all this bad stuff about it and totally was scared when I knew they had my credit card information, so I used the number on this website and called them immediately the next day and there were no questions ask - they deleted my account with them and have no charged my account - to be safe, I also changed my bank numbers and notified my bank of the issue and to investigate any issues related with this company - a few days later the $1.95 CD showed up in the mail and I didn't even bother looking at it.

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Google google did not cancel when requested!

I ordered a "free" CD with $1.99 shipping and handling. After ordering the CD, they tell you that you have a free 7-day trial to certain websites to obtain information. I called them immediately and said I was not interested in this information. Instead of canceling it, they said they would give me more time--until Dec. 29th. Since then, I've tried numerous times to call them to be sure it was canceled. All I ever get is "lines are temporarily busy. Please try again later 0106." This company is trying to rip me off! I do not want anything from them and DO NOT WANT MY CREDIT CARD TO BE CHARGED. Please let me know how to be sure this is taken care of. I thought GOOGLE was a company with a good reputation.

Millicent Boughman.

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jeanjon
Bateau Bay, AU
Jul 07, 2009 2:23 am EDT

I ordered Google money profit software for A$2.29 which was charged to my visa acct. and debited to my bank statement on 11th June 2017
Since then I have had unauthorised deductions of 24/6/09 A$9.06
25/6/09 A$51.18 - 25/6/09 A$10.18 - 27/6/09 A$4.07
3/7/09 A$12.37

ALSO : Health & Beauty - 28/6/09 A$73.05
1/7/09 A$73.43
plus all the resulting foreign currency conversion fees
I would like to know what is going on and why this is happening
I have put it in the hands of my Bank and they are conducting an investigation on my behalf, but I would like to hear from you as to what has gone wrong and what you are going to do to reinburse me for monies illegally taken from me

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H. Gridley
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Jul 10, 2009 5:43 pm EDT

Ordered a CD for info on Google Profit; paid for shipping and handling of $2.29...Never received the CD; subsequently, was charged $39.95 for something? gglprofit.com I guess, then these idiots handed off my info to 2 other companies who started to charge my credit card with monthly charges for nothing...one was networkagenda.com at [protected], charges $9.95; the other was fedgrantusa.com at 877-495-1173charges $7.95 . Someone needs to stop these guys from stealing peoples money

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Molly Crawford
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Feb 13, 2008 12:00 am EST

I ordered supposed free cd software (Which I never received) and today I noticed I was charged $39.95 for a monthly membership fee. I called google customer service immediately and was told by the representative that there was a 7 day free trial period, after which I authorized this monthly charge. I never even got the supposed free software and I refuse to pay this charge. The representative assured me that she would refund this charge to me, but just in case, I have alerted my bank about this issue and I have informed them that this was an absolutely unauthorized charge and have had them flag my account so this can never happen in the future.

I would like to document for the record that I have registered this complaint and that I spoke with a customer service representative approximately 10 minutes ago. Today is 2/13/08 at approximately 6:24 pm, mst. I was told this charge would be refunded in 3-5 business days.

I would like to say that I will be removing all google software from my computer, including google desktop and google earth. This is not a fair way to do business. I can see that numerous people have also registered a similar complaint. Based on principle alone, I do not wish to even look at the software once I do receive it.

Sincerely,

Molly crawford
Las cruces, new mexico.

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wanda
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Jun 03, 2008 7:04 pm EDT

On June 2nd 2017 I was scamed! Googl profit wanted $1.95 for a cd. I did not get any thing from them. Even though I figured it was a scam because, after filling it all out, it will say check your e mail. I did alls that was there was a thank you. I guess they should have said what they were thankfull for..."STEILING, LYING, AND FROD. IF SOME ONE DOES NOT DO SOMTHING ABOUT THESE ### I WILL FIND OUT A WAY TO FOR ### SURE. STUPID LYING ###S. I HOPE THEY GET ELECTRICUTED TURNIG ON THERE COMPUTERS. JEWISH ###ING ###

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denyws
Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Jul 28, 2009 6:35 pm EDT

This day, I just realised that in my account, there is an unauthorised charge from gglprofit worth 37.96 pound dated 10 july 2017 and from networka endacom worth 6.27 pound dated 15 july 2017. once I ever bought their product for google profits, but this was just one off buying and I never wanted to join as a their member. they hide their term and agreement so I trapped, and become their member by accident. I have their confirmation email after I make payment :

Billed to: *3880
Billed by: contact information
Xxnexxx@yahoo.com (I edited)
00xxxxxxxxxx (I edited)
order information
Client id #:
Order total: 48553xx
$2.29

Make money with google software download
Just $2.29

Here's your download link again, software download

Search market members site - 7 day trial
Member login: http://www.searchmarketmembersite.com/
Username: user959nt
Password: ut408
Membership access is $59.95 per month should you choose to continue

Grant membership page - 14 day trial
Member login: http://www.grantmembersite.com/
Username: t9323128
Password: r7882593
Membership access is $7.95 per month should you choose to continue

Network agenda membership page - 21 day trial
Member login: http://www.networkagenda.com/
Click here to access your free trial
Membership access is $9.95 per month should you choose to continue

For billing information or any other questions regarding your order, have your order number ready and
Contact customer service at [protected] hours a day, 7 days a week

Thanks again for your order,
We sincerely wish you well in your endeavors!
Remember, your trial periods begin 06/20/2017!

I'm in uk, I can not make contact with their customer service number. i'm sure they will use my card for another day. i'm sure... please authorities do something with this company.

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Kathie Thompson
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Sep 27, 2008 2:39 pm EDT

I was also caught up in this scam. This website uses the "Google" name as an enticement, and I have been billed $39.95 twice on my credit card plus $7.95 and $9.95 for the other two "services". One of these was a Grant Search deal. I know I never would have agreed to that. I did call them at a Las Vegas phone number and got through. The girl on the phone stated the terms of what I had agreed to with the shipping charge of $1.97. I told her that was a bunch of crap. She told me I could cancel anytime. I asked what number should I call. She said the same number I had called to talk to her. So, I said cancel it. We'll see if I get any more charges. I am calling the credit card company to complain and refuse any extra charges.

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smsfca10
San Francisco, US
Aug 19, 2009 2:31 pm EDT

This company is a complete scam. It made unauthorized charges on my debit card and when I called the accompanying 800 number [protected]), a rep and her "supervisor" refused to even provide the name of the company. They claimed I had purchased a series of CDs from "Google" or "Google Finance" or "Google Marketing" (it kept changing), which of course I hadn't. They also said they were going to charge me monthly for the program. But aside from my debit-card number, they could provide no information on me: not my address, my email, my phone number, nothing.

When I asked specifically where I had supposedly placed this order, the representative gave me a bogus web address with "Google's" in the name. I told her it was bogus and so she offered a second bogus address, this time unrelated to Google. This is obviously a scam, surely illegal, using credit and debit-card numbers acquired from who knows where. And it obviously has nothing to do with Google. They simply put "Google" in the name to legitimize them.

The "helpful agents" of whom the guy above speaks are scam artists. They won't even provide their company's name or address. And now my bank is investigating them.

CALL YOUR BANK, CALL YOUR CREDIT CARD COMPANY AND INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION.

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Chuck Turner
Sandy, US
Jul 10, 2009 6:10 pm EDT

It's a huge scam and fraud. There are many complaints.

Report this scam to the FTC, by filing a complaint at: www.FTC.gov and www.ic3.gov

You can also contact your State Attorney General about this fraud.

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Jarret Cooper
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Nov 21, 2008 8:05 pm EST

Same ### as above. Don't listen to the "customer service agent". Shady-### company trying to steal your money. Let my $40 loss (if that's the end of it!) be a lesson to you.

"Google Money Profit" = "Scam Scam Scam"

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karla
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Oct 31, 2008 1:52 am EDT

quiero sabersi tienen esta hoportunidad de ganar dinero en espanol porlomenos la informacion

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Google unauthorized charges to my credit card!

$39.95 posted to my Visa account on 11-23-07 I had canceled this program and had paid the 1.95 shipping amt for their free disc. They confirmed by phone that I would not be charged and removed me from their membership list.

Thank You,
C tomao.

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Kelloggs
Baulkham Hills, AU
Apr 21, 2009 5:21 am EDT

Sorry about the spelling. Should have checked before submitting. lol

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Kelloggs
Baulkham Hills, AU
Apr 21, 2009 5:20 am EDT

None of their phone numbers work. Absolutely a CON. Even sent an email to this Ryan 'joker' Re: Cancel but did not get a reply. DYOR. If it looks to good to be true, it is. These people are THIEVES. Has anybody had one of their contact numbers work? Do you need to add a 'Country' code? Regardless if their program works or not, if you choose to cansel and can't ... the words CON and THIEF in the same sentance works for me.

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Brad A Guyton
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May 18, 2008 8:30 pm EDT

Maybe this will make a few folks feel better:
I spent an hour on the phone with my Discover card represenitive and she took the time to research and trace all the sources of the charges on my card. Apparently Google was charging my card the 39.95, plus the other two misc charges, until my card had expired. When I got my new Discover Card in the mail i never did activate it. So for the past four months, these jokers have been continueing to charge my card even though they do not have the new experation date on the card. The gal at Discover first told me that this was indeed illegal, and then she told me that what these clowns did was to enter different experation dates until they got one to work! On one attempt, they tried 18 times to get the card to accept the charges. Anyway, Discover is now working with the authorities in Nevada and New York to bust these folks. I am sched to have a conf call tomorrow to get the details. I hope they stick it to them. Yhe only peole "getting rich" are these greedy blood suckers.

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Korina
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Mar 13, 2008 9:07 am EDT

I also had "an account" with Google and was charged 39.95 2 times and also other amounts that I didnt notice... because they wernt a high amount of money... I called and a supervisor told me Yes they do sign you up for 2 more packages with out you knowing about it they dont say that in the first page of thier web site...so I noticed a few more carges goin to Vas Vages for 7.95 and some money goin to cali. for 9.95 I was out raged and called for any one who needs help... CALL [protected] i HAD TO CALL 3 TIMES AND WAS HUNG UP ON TWICE I got attitude when I asked to talk to a supervisor.. but there is help and if you have a nice attitude to them they will help you I was refunded all 4 charges of course I told her I would take legal action but never the less they helped my and I got my refund if you need help
CALL [protected] ASK FOR A SUPERVISOR.

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TINA STEVENSON
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Mar 09, 2008 4:18 pm EDT

I HAVE CANCLED YOUR ### 1/4/08 AND YOU ARE STILL CHARGING MY CREIDIT CARD. I WANT MY MONEY BACK I WILL CALL THE AUTORITES ON THIS. TINA

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Scott Gough
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Feb 12, 2008 7:15 pm EST

Credit my account or you will be investigated!

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Scott Gough
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Feb 12, 2008 7:08 pm EST

This is ### and I'm pissed! I never signed up for anything or gave any info out and have been charged from 5 different things I never wanted or ever got.

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Rolando Herrera
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Feb 04, 2008 11:25 am EST

I would like to mjake the same complaint. I have been getting charge by this people every month.

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Jozef Staszel
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Jan 27, 2008 9:00 pm EST

I am getting charged $39.95 from my checking/Debit card. Please give my money back!

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Diane J. Ritter
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Jan 27, 2008 10:57 am EST

I've been getting the same charges on my bank account. I don't even know what this is or how they got my account information. Help please!

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Google fraud & cheating!

I paid for shipping of a cd, $1.97 and three months later I was charged $39.95. I never authorized this and is not in their conditions. SCAM ALERT!

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Ryan Sin
Memphis, US
Dec 27, 2010 7:09 pm EST

http://ftc.gov/opa/2010/12/iworks.shtm

Jeremy Johnson FTC lawsuit is valued over 500 Million dollars.
- Jeremy Johnson and Todd Vowel are actively involved in money laundering. Jeremy Johnson, Todd Vowel, Jason Vowels, Bryce Payne, Jason Peterson, Paul Ford, Duane Fielding, Ryan Riddle are all MAIN TARGETS in a criminal investigation from the FDIC for money laundering and processing casino games.
- Jeremy Johnson has over 10 million hidden in the mountains of St George
- When Jeremy Johnson is finished scamming his victims from millions, he than sells the consumers credit card information to Jason Peterson in Tampa Florida.
- Jeremy Johnson has illegally paid Mark Shurtleff thousands of dollars through various “ shell companies” along with Cory Pulsipher the active sheriff.
- Jeremy Johnson has lost over 15 million gambling at Wynn Las Vegas.

Contact: Jeremy Johnson directly: [protected]
FTC Contact: Collot Guerard: [protected]
AG Contact: Mark Shurtleff [protected], [protected]
Senate Contact Bob Bennett: [protected]

For Release: 12/22/2010
FTC Charges Massive Internet Enterprise with Scamming Consumers Out of Millions Billing Month-After-Month for Products and Services They Never Ordered
Defendants Allegedly Created 51 Shell Companies to Carry Out Deception
The Federal Trade Commission is taking legal action against a far-reaching Internet enterprise that allegedly has made millions of dollars by luring consumers into “trial” memberships for bogus government-grant and money-making schemes, and then repeatedly charging them monthly fees for these and other memberships that they never signed up for. The FTC seeks to stop the illegal practices and make the defendants pay redress to consumers and give up their ill-gotten gains.
“No consumer should be sucker-punched into making payments for products they don’t know about and don’t want, ” said FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz.
The FTC’s complaint alleges that the defendants offer consumers bogus money-making and government-grant opportunities. They claim that the offers are “free” or “risk-free, ” and that they will charge customers only a small shipping and handling fee.
According to the FTC’s complaint, the operation, doing business under the name I Works and controlled by Jeremy Johnson and nine other individuals, uses websites that tout the availability of government grants to pay personal expenses or pitch various money-making programs. The websites offer “free” information at no risk and ask consumers to provide their credit or debit card numbers to pay for a small shipping and handling fee such as $1.99. When consumers provide their billing information, though, I Works proceeds to charge them hefty one-time fees of up to $129.95 and monthly recurring fees of up to $59.95 for the grant or money-making programs. I Works charges them additional monthly fees for one or more unrelated programs that consumers did not agree to.
The FTC’s complaint alleges that this scheme has caused hundreds of thousands of consumers to seek chargebacks – reversals of charges to their credit cards or debits to their banks accounts. The high number of chargebacks has landed the defendants in VISA’s and MasterCard’s chargeback monitoring programs, resulted in millions of dollars in fines for excessive chargebacks, and prevented the defendants from getting access to the credit card and debit card billing systems using their own names. To keep the scam going, the defendants tricked banks into giving them continued access to these billing systems by creating 51shell companies with figurehead officers, and by providing the banks with phony “clean” versions of their websites.
The FTC has charged the defendants with violating the FTC Act by misrepresenting that government grants are available for paying personal expenses, that consumers are likely to obtain grants by using the defendants’ program, that users of their money-making products will earn substantial income, and that their offers are free or risk-free. The complaint also alleges that defendants failed to disclose that consumers who pay a nominal shipping and handling fee will be enrolled in expensive plans that charge consumers fees until they cancel, and that the defendants charged consumers’ credit cards and debited their bank accounts without their consent.
In addition, the FTC alleges that defendants posted deceptive positive reviews and used deceptive testimonials that misrepresented the benefits of their grant services. Finally, the FTC has charged the defendants with violating the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E by debiting consumers’ bank accounts without their signed written consent and without providing consumers with a copy of the written authorization.
As alleged in the complaint, the defendants gained access to the Visa and MasterCard systems through many entities. The banks included Wells Fargo, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, First Regional Bank, Harris National Association, and Columbus Bank and Trust Company. The payment processors the defendants used included First Data, ECHO, Global Payment Systems, Litle & Co., Moneris, Payment Tech, Trident, and Vital, as well as independent sales organizations, including CardFlex, RDK Inc., Merchant eSolutions, Pivotal Payments, PowerPay, and Swipe Merchant Solutions.

The FTC complaint names 10 individuals, 10 corporations, and 51 shell companies as defendants. As alleged in the complaint, the lynchpin of the enterprise is Jeremy Johnson, the sole owner and officer of I Works Inc., which has done business under numerous names. The FTC’s complaint names Johnson and nine other individual defendants: Duane Fielding; Andy Johnson; Loyd Johnston; Scott Leavitt; Scott Muir; Bryce Payne; Kevin Pilon; Ryan Riddle; and Terrason Spinks. In addition, the 10 corporate defendants are: I Works Inc.; Anthon Holdings Corp.; Cloud Nine Marketing Inc.; CPA Upsell Inc.; Elite Debit Inc.; Employee Plus Inc.; Internet Economy Inc.; Market Funding Solutions Inc.; Network Agenda LLC; and Success Marketing Inc.
The 51 shell companies named in the complaint are Big Bucks Pro Inc., Blue Net Progress Inc., Blue Streak Processing Inc., Bolt Marketing Inc., Bottom Dollar Inc., doing business as BadCustomer.com, Bumble Marketing Inc., Business First Inc., Business Loan Success Inc., Cold Bay Media Inc., Costnet Discounts Inc., CS Processing Inc., Cutting Edge Processing Inc., Diamond J. Media Inc., Ebusiness First Inc., Ebusiness Success Inc., Ecom Success Inc., Excess Net Success Inc., Fiscal Fidelity Inc., Fitness Processing Inc., Funding Search Success Inc., Funding Success Inc., GG Processing Inc., GGL Rewards Inc., Highlight Marketing Inc., Hooper Processing Inc., Internet Business Source Inc., Internet Fitness Inc., Jet Processing Inc., JRB Media Inc., Lifestyles For Fitness Inc., Mist Marketing Inc., Money Harvest Inc., Monroe Processing Inc., Net Business Success Inc., Net Commerce Inc., Net Discounts Inc., Net Fit Trends Inc., Optimum Assistance Inc., Power Processing Inc., Premier Performance Inc., Pro Internet Services Inc., Razor Processing Inc., Rebate Deals Inc., Revive Marketing Inc., Simcor Marketing Inc., Summit Processing Inc., The Net Success Inc., Tranfirst Inc., Tran Voyage Inc., Unlimited Processing Inc., and Xcel Processing Inc.
The Commission vote to file the complaint was 5-0. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.
NOTE: The Commission authorizes the filing of a complaint when it has “reason to believe”
that the law has been or is being violated, and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. The complaint is not a finding or ruling that the defendants have actually violated the law.
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SickOfTheOnlineScam
Fresh Meadows, US
Dec 21, 2009 11:26 am EST
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I'm still fighting my bank. they charged me over $100 and made it imposssible for me to cancel. I can't believe they're in jail...I am trying everything, I think, people jsut give up because it's not much money but this is crazy that they have been doing this for years and nothing happens to them. I am in wrong business. I am also reporting this to general attorney and i really think, everybody should get all the names together get report with numbers so that they have to do something about it...

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YABBERDABBADOO
, AU
Aug 20, 2009 5:43 am EDT

Hi guys I would just like to thank you all for speaking out about your horrible encouters with this obvious scam. I am in a very tough spot and was looking around for other money means and obviously this isn't a good option. I hope you all get the refund and cancellations that you need. Thanks again.

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hjl116
Arlington, US
Aug 11, 2009 9:18 am EDT

In order to cancel this, the representative told me to send an email to customersupport@xmbrands.com and to put the following in the body and subject lines:

Subject: Trial Cancellation

I spoke with Amy, and I'd like to cancel my subscription immediately. (Give reason for canceling).

password - green

Order# (your order number)

(The name you gave when ordering)

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Anne C.
Covington, US
Jul 23, 2009 4:31 pm EDT

How can you possibly have time to read all the Terms & Conditions when they say you only have a small amount of time to complete your credit card, phone number etc. information and have a stop watch at the top of the form?

I should have figured it out, but I was fooled. They don't want you to have time to read the terms, because if you did you wouldn't sign up!

Very deceptive practices.

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Fake Google Ad
Holiday, US
Jul 20, 2009 8:37 pm EDT

This is the biggest pyramid scam I have ever seen. I also sent for the cd for 1.95, and before you know it I am receiving all kinds of telemarketing calls. My credit card has been billed numerous times. I got through to google by calling [protected] and it was answered within 5 minutes. She agreed to cancel my subscription, however refused to reimburse my account for the 48.75 they charged me. I have contacted my bank and am contesting the charge. Also, people, be sure to contact the Better Business Bureau and give them your complaint against google. If they are continuing to rip off everyone on the network, they certainly do not deserve to be affiliated with any internet search engine. They deserve to be taken to court just like anyone else would be if they infringed upon your personal information to deceive you.

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lbpdx2
Portland, US
Jul 07, 2009 11:30 pm EDT

Oh and beware I keep getting bombarded by telemarketers for completely unrelated things -- like I applied for more information about online college?! I called to demand they remove my name from EVERYTHING and I still get calls and texts!

They got me by telling me they were sending me a free book -- no book, just a lot of headaches. Guess I'll be chatting it up with my attorney general about this.

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PCYW
, IE
Jul 01, 2009 7:01 pm EDT

CANCEL ur credit card. The bank will give you a new one in 2 weeks time.

I am lucky to find this web site out early and I immediately call the bank to delete my credit card.

I am from Ireland.

I felt sad for those who is in need of money (so that's why they sign up, so that's why they lost a bit of their mind, so that's why the story of the woman who called Mary Dubois got their heart) and being scammed by this.

The redirect link from the story of Mary Dubois is not even Google Profit Money. It's not until I downloaded the software and read the email that I got the name Google Profit Money and I searched about it and I got into this web. THANKS for people who set up this web by the way.

It is a scam because it charges without ur consent. It can't be reached easily to cancel and even you did cancel, you are still be charged.

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natnice
Bedford, GB
Jul 01, 2009 5:12 pm EDT

hi micmicy what bs you talking about this is a scam though and though and why so many people are saying they cant get though and why are they taking peoples money out of their account without their consent., and also a million numbers and they keep moving and have you tried the disk loaded with virses it doesnt even work.

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MicMicy
uth, US
Jul 01, 2009 2:08 pm EDT

None of you are telling the truth. If you read the contract like you were supposed to you would know that this isn't a SCAM you just aren't using the program properly.

I just signed up today after researching about the product. Once I found out that there was a charge I called the number. I got an answer right away and just cancelled 5 mins after signing up.

HELLO! Get it together read the TERMS AND CONDITIONS! And the company does answer the phone right away.

If you want to try out the product you can just don't forget to cancel early.

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