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I saw what I thought was an ad for a meat box from Riverbend Ranch. If I remember correctly, I had to spin a wheel for a % off or a free box and mine landed on FREE BOX. I saw nothing about there being a raffle or subscription. I believe that was on Dec. 17, 2025. On Dec. 20, 2025 my debit card was charged $78.21 from Elite Gear and Sports. I found a phone # on a Google search and called the number. When the lady answered I gave her my name and told her I had not ordered anything from them. She then asked my name and address and said she found my subscription to Riverbent Ranch Meat Box Raffle and told me I had signed up for a raffle for a meat box but that I did not win for that month. I told her I wanted to cancel immediately and wanted a refund. She told me she could cancel but couldn't refund my payment. Today, Jan 20, 2026, I had a charge on my account using my debit card for $78.21 to Summit Sports Equipment in Utah. Again, I did a Google search and found a number which I called and was told I had subscribed to a Meat Box Raffle. I explained that I called last month and cancelled and was told there were no notes or Cancellation numbers for such and transferred me to a Supervisor, Art Jiles at 877.657.7120. He also there was record of my earlier call in Dec. He did tell me he would cancel my subscription for the raffle immediately and would refund me $35.10. I later did another Google search and found an email for River Bend Ranch Meats. I chatted with them online and found out I had been scammed and that the raffle company was using their name.