Description

The scammer posted on Facebook an advertisement that they have an abundant surplus inventory of Hewlett Packard laptops that they are giving away for $10 plus shipping and handling to anybody who wants one. Anyone who is interested in the deal should click on the hyperlink that they provided....complete the billing information....and they will mail the laptop. I fell for the scam. I clicked on the hyperlink and provided them my Visa credit card billing information approving of my purchase. My credit card was then immediately charged for $10 plus $2.65 shipping/handling for a total of $12.65. I then waited for delivery of my Hewlett Packard laptop. It never came. About five days later, my credit card was charged again another $75.85 for which i did not authorized. I called the vendor and talked/complained to them about it.....but I got the run-around, denial, lies, more sales-pitch, and hostility. They told me and tried to assure/convince/persuade me they would email be coupons and rebates on some stupid crap if i would agree to pay half of the $75.85. I replied and told them: "NO.....I will not pay a penny more....this is fraud and a scam.......you guys are scamming people....your company is a fraud..... and I will report you and your company to the Better Business Bureau......I will also report you and your company to my bank for fraud, internet fishing, and scamming consumers". I also contacted Bank of America and reported the fraud and scam to their fraud department. Bank of America immediately closed my existing credit card account and is re-issuing me a new card to prevent this scam/fraudulent company from charging to my account again. I am reporting my ordeal to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) so they can be aware of this fraudulent/scam company. I am hoping the BBB can do something about this to prevent the next innocent victims from being a victim of the scam. This scam/fraudulent company operates under the alias/name: GADGETGRILLX PERTCOOKTR. Their "Merchant Description" is MISC HOME FURNISHINGS SPECIALTY STORE. They operate out of Nevada.