Ana's flock Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I have received this e-mail and I thought it would be useful to post it here, because I've been tempted to use them in the past (these are the people that offer you business cards/address stickers for free or a small price). 'If any of you have got products from vista print and used credit or debit cards check your accounts. They are running a scam where they start taking £9.95 per month out of your account without telling you. When challenged they claim it is a membership fee. I have just rung up and been told I will get a refund and the membership stopped. At this point I don't know if that will happen. Credit card companies can't stop it, the company is based in Bermuda by the way! You may have to cancel your card and start again!' I hope none of you guys got hooked into this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I very nearly fell for this... it is a link they give to claim your reward or special offer for having ordered from them and is very very cleverly worded... i did actually click on it - and it was quite complicated to cancel... a good warning Ana.. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 oooh, thanks for the warning! If there is even a tiny gap in security - someone will find a way to scam - frightening really. Happened to me recently where my card was cloned, at a petrol station of a places. A camera had been placed recording people typing in their pin numbers and one member of staff's family had been threatened. Luckily my bank was on the ball and it was stopped before it began. Narrow escape for me. I hope it works out for you and thanks for the tip off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Blimey -I use Vista print all the time I will check my statements now............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 with Vista Print it's not a gap in security - it is not fraudulent - it is just very cleverly worded to make you think you are clicking on a link to one thing - when actually you are signing up for something else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Hmmmmmmm I might have just fallen for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 There are scammers at every turn. It is quite frightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 There are scammers at every turn. It is quite frightening. It really is very worrying and a horrible state of affairs to be having to "watch your back" so to speak all the time. Oh for a simple life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMO Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I did get caught up in this about a year ago. We ordered some ink stamps for work and three months later I noticed £9.95 being taken from my current account - in one month they managed to take two payments There was an 0845 tele number on my bank statement as a reference which I called (took forever to get through). When I did speak to some-one they said I had signed to join their savings club which gave me access to discounted goods on line - I had never signed up for this nor had I received details of this so called savings club. She then gave me the email address I was supposed to have given them which was something like amo185@hotmail which was not even my email address After a lively debate about scams and con artists, my first mention of trading standards was responded to with an automatic' We will refund your account now Mrs Ortu' Which they did. I have since kept clear of any offer with Vistaprint mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Thanks for this, I've had stuff from Vista Print, I always check the bank statements but I'll keep a closer check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Its a well known "membership" scheme unfortunately. You just have be be very careful not to sign up when you order. Of course Vista Print are excellent, use them all the time for rubber stamps and am always very careful not to get myself signed up for this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 'Which' are another one who do this - sign up for 30 days free access online to their reports....and a month later they will be taking a subscription from your account..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 We got caught with this but luckily noticed it on the statement straight away and hubbie had sharp words with them. Everything was refunded. I would definately use them in the future though, as the business Christmas cards we recieved were excellent quality and looked very expensive. Another thing to watch out for though is that you don't sign up for free envelopes, as you end up paying a ridiculous postage charge for them. We bought enough christmas cards last year to last this year as well, but I think we will be using them next year again. Do it in plenty of time though so you can go for the cheaper postage options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
