Any name they go by its the same company owned byMelissa Sentz, Pres, Annette Spencer, Admin Assist, and Joan Boner, Vice President info came from BBB.
These woman have quite a scam going for them. They have done the same magazine scam with thousands of people.
Everything you read here is true for all of us. Same scam different unsuspecting honest consumers. I am Pissed, you bet so far they have $179.40 of my money and say I owe 777.40 more. Lied on the DiscoverCard queery, Lied on the phone, refused to cancel, violating my legal rights. STOPEMNOW
I also received a strange call today stating the same things outlined in the other comments. Except the first person I talked to said their company is Publisher's Service. Then the "supervisor" who called me back said they are DTL Enterprises. That really threw me off. I never game them my credit card information because it all seemed too suspect.
The "supervisor's" name is Irma and the phone number she called from was: 310-568-9764. The first call was a private number.
I received a call from IMC this afternoon as well. She told me that because I was a cardholder of either visa, discover, or mastercard, that I had been entered for this free watch, 5 free magazines and a choice of any magazine I wanted. I told her that I didn't want any, and never gave my card # over the phone. They can't really do anything if they don't have my card number can they?
This company HAS to be the most unsrupulous scam to come along in a long while. They managed to get my son's debit card number with an offer of buy one subscription, get the second one free. Pretty soon they had place him with all sorts of magazines that a 21 year guy would have no interst in such as Latino and Cosmo Girl just to name a couple. He changed his debit card number with the bank and the bank agreed to keep Active Periodicals from trying to access his account/money in any way. When they could no longet debit his account every month they called saying the would reduce the remaining $800 balance to $400 if he paid by credit card right then. Of course he refused and they are still calling trying to collect. For now we are keeping the multitude of magazine subscriptions in a box in the garage for future "evidence" if this ever goes further. They are relentless. There SHOULD be SOMETHING that could be done to get these peopl in jail.
4. Written by David D from Maryland, on 10-08-2008 18:14
IMC, Inc., they are a deceitful bunch. They caught my wife with her checkcard and 900+bucks for magazines! I talked to the "supervisor" and was told that I could not cancel. He could lower the price so I would not "hear from us again". This new price was one year at 474 bucks. I paid with my Macy's CC. As soon as I got off, I dumped all my cards and began my attack. BBB of Florida, my bank (B of A) and Macy's. The bank dumped my cards and issued new one and BBB opened a communication between myself and them. They lied stating I had "accepted the one year offer" as if to say that I did not want to cancel but instead keep the service. They refused to help and BBB soon just cut off communication. Finally, Macy's reviewed the fat letter I sent about the transaction, the packet IMC, Inc. sent in the mail and the BBB communication I had up to that point. Jack helped me out and charged back the 474 bucks and I GOT MY MONEY. I told them I would do it and I fought tooth and nail, feeling slapped and embarassed by the "supervisor's" demeanor on the phone and by the lies being said to the BBB. THEN, they send a letter saying they would cancel the subscription if I didn't pay........ Exactly what I wanted.... I still get magazines and this will teach IMC to stop luring people with that Bulvari or whatever brand watch.
i got scammed on this as well. I tried callling the 800 number and never got through. Luckily I documented the conversations and I have the number they called me from. I got through right away. However, I was calling to confirm my final payment not to cancel. I tried to cancel in the beginning and they refused so we agreed to a lesser payment. So now they better not charge me any more. The number is 954-724-9323. I hope this helps someone.
6. Written by brenda scarpelli, on 23-07-2008 22:27
they got me to I tried to cancel my subcription 15 min after the cal they insist I can cancell the subscription because they recorded my agreement I called twice after that of course they did not record that call. I send them a reply letter to there friendly reminder to pay stating all over I want to cancel now they are threating me to mess up my credit too so upset about this
I received a call from them 2 days ago saying they were from Publishers Clearing House and I was 1 of 2 people in California that made it into the final running for a chance to win $10k. They said I won a diamond watch, free subscriptions to 5 magazines that will last for 60 months, and all that I needed to do is to pick one more magazine and pay $3.50 for that 12 month subscription. I asked them how they got my number and they said that one of my credit card companies must have entered me into the sweepstakes. I told them that I never received any notification from of my CC companies regarding my entry. With no answer to my comment they immediately asked for my CC number. I told them that I do not give out my CC number over the phone and just to send me the invoice through the mail. They said that they can't do that and the charge on the CC will be used to begin the magazine subscription process. Then she proceeded to tell me she is also a CC holder and would also not give her CC over the phone becasue of scams and the like. Shen then assured me their company has been in the business for 15 or so years working with the various magazine businesses to get more magazine circulation out there. She even gave me a confirmation code, and her "ID" number. Since I knew this was a scam from the get go, I decided to play along for fun. So I kept telling them that I was not comfortable with giving my CC over the phone but the only response they kept giving was, "so what is your CC number?" So I begin to give them the first 4 numbers of a CC - fake of course because I'm playing along - then the second set then I decide to play the "I'm not comfortable" card. Again she gives me a little re-assurance then she blurts out "what's the rest of the card number" in which I could tell that she was getting either upset or anxious. So I tell them that I will think this over because I want to do a little research on their company and to call me back the next day. Guess what . . . no call back, and I'm not surprised. They knew they were caught.
Same thing happened to me but they went one step further, they claimed my cc refused to pay. that's an outright lie because I can see the charge on my statement!
I already got this call n got the bill in the mall. ive called to cancel but they never answer. so would the best thing be to cancel the card i gave them and not pay????? please tell me asap. and thankx everybody
I was scamed on Thursday April, 17, 2008. I called this morning April, 21,2008 to cancelled, I was told no. Then she told me they would send it to collections. I told her "fine, see how money you don't get". I inturn filed a complaint with the Fla. Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services(www.800flahelp.com). I also cancelled my debt card this morning.
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