Having read a few posts on scams etc. I thought I might share an experience I had recently. First of all I admit to being stupid to be conned into this and I deserved all I got (So I thought)The product I sent for was WU YI TEA it is supposed to be a slimming aid and after recent radiation treatment for skin cancer I was told NOT to exercise for at least 6 months.The reason for this is that the radiation treatment not only destroys the cancerous cells, it destroys the heathy ones as well.You have to rest to allow the healthy cells to regenerate. The consequence being OVERWEIGHT. So I saw this add on the net and the scam works like this.
You are asked to pay only postage and handling for a trial pack, the sum being $4.95 I received the pack approx.1 week later on the understanding I could cancel any time within 60 days and not incur any further payment. Sucked in.I tried the tea and it was (In a nutshell) Bloody horrible. I contacted them the next day and cancelled my order. I was given a cancellation order number and was informed that there would be no further payment.
2 weeks later I checked my bank statement and found a payment for $84.90 to this WU YI Co. I contacted them And was told it was an oversight and would be reimbursed WRONG again. This went on for 6 months adding up to a total of $194;.50 I finished up going to my bank and filed a internet fraud report. They then cancelled my card and issued me with a new one.This means the perpetrators of this scam could not access any more from my account.Remember, they only had my credit card No. not my account number
I was prepared to accept this cost as a reminder of my own stupidity.However, the outcome was a complete shock when a week later I checked my statement and found 14 entries crediting my account to the tune of $192.16.
Now,after bagging banks for their money grabbing fees I was shocked at the prompt response and the outcome.
Which Bank .......................St George