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Computer Hardware

Software Maniacs Ltd.

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  • Believed to be out of business:
    According to information in BBB files, it appears that this business is no longer in business.
  • Additional Info:

    BBB received a consumer complaint indicating he was contacted by a
    representative from Software Maniacs via telephone, requiring purchase
    of a 2 year maintenance contract to resolve his computer issues. 
    Consumer is not sure how the company knew of his computer issues.
    Consumer was asked by the company representative to wire $400 to India
    knowing the representative had given him a business address in
    Mississippi. Consumer complains the
    representative spent six hours on his computer and stated he would call
    him back the next day and the consumer hasn't heard from him yet.   


    Better Business Bureau contacted the company via email regarding the
    consumer complaint, the owner of Software Maniacs, Inc. located in
    Virginia stated his company does not provide consumer computer software
    or hardware support
    and they do not make sales calls over the telephone. He also states the
    complaint has a familiar sound and he has been contacted by various
    agencies throughout the U. S. with similar sounding issues.  Owner
    reports there is a company located in the UK that has a similar business
    name and offered the web address for the other company;
    http://www.softwaremaniacs.co.uk and states he has no business
    relationship with the company, Software Maniacs, Ltd. 


    On June 24, 2015, Mail was returned by the USPS as undeliverable.

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Business Details

BBB File Opened:
6/2/2015

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