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I accept that from now on I should read the “terms & conditions” a lot more closely, but I just couldn’t conceive of a company offering a trial that starts the day you place the order. Well that’s exactly what this fraudulent crook of a company decided to do and I get some third world inept operator taking my call that tried her hardest to up-sell me on another month of a product I didn’t even want one month of.

So I tell her that I received the acai product on Monday it was now Wednesday and I’m wondering why they charged me $89 after 3 days, she replies no it is charged 10 days from the time you place the order, you failed to call us back in time. I exploded! What sense does that make to start my trial of something before I receive it? I didn’t get to TRY it! She say’s oh well since you’ve already paid for it now why don’t you try it for the rest of the month. This crap went on for way too long and finally when I was frustrated to the verge of tears did she give me the cancellation instructions.

Can you believe after the 10 times I said I didn’t want it had I hung up too soon I would have still been in the system to get hit again next month! Scam artists! I am pissed and still out of money. And the cancellation process is so detailed and ridiculous, and they cover their criminal butts by putting this stupid info in the terms they know people rarely read through completely. Uuuggghh!

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Finkie Kona
GB
Jun 29, 2009 5:21 pm EDT

I signed for a free trial for acai berry and my card is still having a deduction for £5.85 every month for tablets l never got and do not need cause they dont work.

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Maxine Vance
Longview, US
Jun 29, 2009 10:41 pm EDT

I ordered the free trial size of acai berry and I am billed for 139.97 every month. I want it to stop.

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don ross
Largo, US
Jun 30, 2009 6:44 am EDT

received free sample on colon cleanser and acai berry, called wrote letter and signed off on web site to cancel, receivedanother shipment ten days laiter account charge for both, 15 days laiter received another shipment

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Monica71
London, GB
Jul 01, 2009 5:26 pm EDT

I puchased one of the Acai berry products to lose weight and the pills were sent to my house. on the website it said that it was a free trial so i expected to pay nothing apart from postage and packaging which was [£13.88 in US dollars $19.95]
Then i received the product and just over £55.77 [in US dollars $79.95] was taken out of my account. i contacted the company because apparently i had 15 days to SEE the product and not TRY, to decide if i wanted to keep it. and if i decided to keep it i had to pay the amount that was taken out.
I was replied and then they apologized and told me they were to refund the money. i sent back the product and my money was supposed to be refunded from 5 to 7 working days and it was not. then i checked my account and then it seems that more money has been taken out from TOP STAR HERBAL which was £62.41 [in US dollars $99.90] i do not want any products and i do not want anything to do with this company. i need help because i want my money back i cant cant seem to find a contact number. i want this to be over a soon as possible and i want my money because i do not want it to result in getting lawyers involved because it is a lot of money. this company needs to stop now before they cause more damage.

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Margaret
US
Jul 04, 2009 6:26 pm EDT

Acai Berry on the computer, all sites are scams, they charge you for a sample then charge you $39.95 a month or $88.99 a month when they get your credit card number. They are a fraud...Never recieved product and was charged on my CC...BEWARE...THEY ARE SCAMMING the public. OVER 2700 complaints in just a few weeks. DON"T ORDER ANY KIND OF ACAI.

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delmax
Louisville, US
Jul 05, 2009 9:26 pm EDT

Did you manage to cancel your account with them after several calls? If not, you may want to try this no. [protected]. Just be more patient. My hard work to cancel my orders with this company paid off after I called that help line.

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spacecat
Hull, GB
Jul 06, 2009 12:47 pm EDT

yeah right. cancel your credit card! its the only way!

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h.hussein
london, GB
Jul 06, 2009 1:07 pm EDT

this not fare, as u told me that i have 14 days free trail and then u charge me 73.85 pounds is not fare to me as i am feeding four kids without no father and then u take money from my account, i want this matter to be look very carefully please, please again i need to exlpation a.s.a.p

thank u

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ladyS
Elizabeth, US
Jul 06, 2009 2:30 pm EDT

My credit card was billed $80.33 for an UNAUTHORIZED transaction. There was nothing ever stated about any "technical support charges." It clearly states that it is a FREE trial and ONLY shipping is paid for.

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DENFOS
Jonquiere, CA
Jul 07, 2009 7:46 am EDT

Hi, I am from Québec Canada and I also have been scam from Acaie Berry and colon cleanse. Have been trying to stop having charges to my Visa since 5 weeks. Have been charged with $200.00 yet.

Let me tell you it is a full time job getting to stop them. I have returned the 2 packages they sent me (registered mail of course which cost $12.95 each time) (make sure you get a signature at the end).

Finally yesterday, I had my VISA cancelled with my bank, since even with all the cancellation numbers they have given me, futures charges will be made to my credit card.

The only way to stop this, it is to advise your credit card and insist they close your account. Believe me...

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lillian scott
Indianapolis, US
Jul 07, 2009 10:51 am EDT

i am receiving this product, , and have NOT ordered it, , , , , , i want it to stop, , , , , , , it had better NOT BE CHARGED TO MY CREDIT CARD

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Jikari
Lexington, US
Jul 07, 2009 11:09 am EDT

As long as you didn't input your credit card information, then you have no reason to worry about it being charged to your account.

However, if you requested a 'free trial', and had to put your credit card information in, in order to receive the product, then you may be subject to product charges as stated in the Terms of Service.

As I tell everyone else, if there are charges on your card that should not be there, contact your bank and dispute the charges.

Also, contact the customer service rep at the website that's (usually) provided with the product.

As far as the product goes, just slap a "Return to Sender' on the box, and send it back.

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Uhuka Solomon
Southampton, GB
Jul 08, 2009 6:30 pm EDT

i didnt order for a new acai berry...and money was deducted from ma accout, i would like ma money to be refunded

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andy gm
Chicago, US
Jul 12, 2009 10:37 pm EDT

The free trial starts when you confirmed your order with them on the phone. If you wish not to receive products anymore, call [protected]. I guess you better go for exercise to lose weight realizing you have four kids to take care of.

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Betty1959
Powell, US
Jul 13, 2009 9:58 am EDT

I cancelled monthy shipment, product didn't work, the 1st month pills were different than the following pills they shipped.They charged me 3 times on the same day for pills, had to cancell debit card.Can't get hold of anyone--DON'T ORDER--FAUDS---THEY NEED TO BE SHUT DOWN!

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amps
Dallas, US
Jul 13, 2009 6:39 pm EDT

Company continues to charge credit card after order is canceled at $83.00+

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Katia B
IT
Jul 14, 2009 4:22 am EDT

ho richiesto l' offerta PROVA e dopo un mese mi sono ritrovata l' addebito per un ordine che io NON ho mai fatto! questi signori sono dei ladri

I did not place this order and do not recognize the charge on the credit card statement. It is fraud.

Katia B. Italy

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Bryan89
Miami Beach, US
Jul 14, 2009 4:08 pm EDT

If you have any questions regarding the Product sample or Product subscription plan, please contact customer service at [protected] OR [protected] Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm PST.

Natural Acai Berry contact info! How could they possibly be a SCAM and also give out its CONTACT INFO... My research about the company gave me to understand that the product comes from the West Indies which surprised me at first but when i called the helpline i was told the product is from the Amazon.. So that felt okay and i continued on with the product getting myself a SPECIAL CUSTOMER DISCOUNT :-)

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matt006
Preston, GB
Jul 15, 2009 11:21 am EDT

I GET RIPPED OF AS WELL! I only just found out 10 min after i order, so i email straight away to cancel it, but they kept asking for ID! I never had a ID number! then get the product! then charge me 79.95! So i send a email to www.natures-acai.com so hopfully it will be done! If not, then what should I do?
matt_drummerpro@hotmail.co.uk
matthew

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Bryan89
Miami Beach, US
Jul 15, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

I also got suckered into this Acai berry stuff, i thought it was going to be something new to try a new way to lose some excess fat of me but little did i know that my checking account was going to be deducted n i get ripped off every month for these pills... What a rip off! Thanks to all your comments posted on the board was i able to get in contact with this SCAM, , but when i called in i was amazed at the service i was provided, the Representatives were so humble n kind i was soo MAD when i called up n was answered within the first 30 seconds of HOLD anywhere i had my account canceled got a confirmation email along with a cancellation number proving i canceled, and coming to the charges the agent without further argument agreed to refund me for just one bottle which was the last one! I had no option but agree because i had BROKEN the seal of the first bottle which was my mistake.. And today im a customer with Acai again and this company really proved me wrong whatever i thought about them was wrong.. They actually honored me back as a Loyal customer and offered me SPECIAL CUSTOMER DISCOUNT, , , im glad there's no more RIP OFF involved...

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truman88
Lexington, US
Jul 15, 2009 8:33 pm EDT

How come this company got hold of your credit card info? Maybe someone stole it from you and use it for his own interest. You should investigate this situation. But first of all, call fwm at [protected] and cancel your order as soon as possible.

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ckrn
Clawson, US
Jul 16, 2009 3:53 am EDT
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This company offered a free trial of the product. After I filled out the on line form to order I had seen the total very quickly add to $87.00 I had received a call from a man from the company and he assured me my acct. would not be charged. I checked my bank account tonight and I had been charged on 07/16/09 which is today. I called again and this morning I am still out the money. This is very wrong and how can this company stay in business?

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Emery C. Besaw
Winter Park, US
Jul 16, 2009 1:38 pm EDT

The product Acai Berry was supposed to be delievered on 7-15-09 for.99 cent as a promotional deal am I am yet to get it and they also took money off my card without my permission . This is called I believe PIRACY. Apparently I am not the only one to get burned.

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Central Coast Nutraceuticals Inc.
Phoenix, US
Jul 16, 2009 7:37 pm EDT

AcaiBerry is not a product sold by Central Coast Nutraceuticals. I advise contacting your bank to find the proper company information.

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TStaffrod
Princeton, US
Jul 16, 2009 9:05 pm EDT

My advice is you keep calling [protected]. Don't just a call. Make it like three calls a day. They'll really cancel you account sooner or later. Just be patient.

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BDon
Princeton, US
Jul 16, 2009 9:52 pm EDT

If I'm not mistaken, the company will charge you with the full amount only after 14 days of free trial. You could call [protected] to voice out your complaints. Cancel your account as soon as possible so there'll be no more unauthorized charges.

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Melindaxl
Bloomfield, US
Jul 17, 2009 1:25 pm EDT

I agree 100% I ordered a 15 day risk free trial and sent the product back and they still charged me a membership fee witch was $79.22$ I told them I never wanted a membership and they said it was too late! They said they were going to cancel it and not charge me and 4 days later I checked on the internet banking and they charged me, so they lied! They will not refund my money either!

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Lee Willcox
irving, US
Jul 17, 2009 3:40 pm EDT

Acai Berry --- Just call your credit card company and tell them NOT to pay the bill
I did and they did!

Acai Berry is the lowest form of life. They are as crooked as congress or lawyers.

Hanging would be to good for them

AND on top of that the pills don't work

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Collin
US
Jul 18, 2009 12:32 pm EDT

I among other have been ripped off by acai berry and pure g-health everybody who got ripped off by them should email oprah winfrey she backed this product maybe if enough of us complain and tell her what happened maybe she might do something about it.

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Steven
US
Jul 18, 2009 4:10 pm EDT

This Company, take my money without permission from my Credit card. an amount of $105.95 on 25 of May after i purchase $5.95 diet product from them.

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Sceptic83
Portland, US
Jul 20, 2009 1:53 am EDT

I ordered the free trial of Acai Berry and only had to pay shipping and handling. They told me to call a number to cancel any further shipments, so I did, TWICE, and they still charged me $87.00! Very dissatisfied, and it's a total scam. Just go to the grocery store if you want a natural supplement, way less emotional stress...

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Smarternow
US
Jul 20, 2009 10:41 am EDT

I ordered the trial of AcaiBerry Detox and paid the shipping fee. I received the product, and it didn't work at all. About 3 weeks later there was a charge for $87.13 on my credit card. Of course, no paperwork that said anything about how the trial worked was in with the product. I went back to the site and found in very tiny text at the very bottom of the site a link to terms and conditions. This was not part of the order process! I immediately called to cancel the order. Of course, you cannot get to a human but the recorded message said that it was cancelled and that I wouldn't receive any more charges. I look at my credit card statement today, and what do I see? Another charge for $87.13 along with some other "international fees." I haven't received my 2nd month supply either. The credit union says I have to wait 30 days from the date of cancellation to receive the product and if I don't, then I can do a charge back. Just so everyone knows, they put the charges through by different names on your credit card. So far I've seen expressberry, skyberry and rainforestberry. What a scam!

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Marisol Rodriguez
Hialeah, US
Jul 20, 2009 11:38 am EDT

well i am being charged money when i cancelled everything.

Marisol Rodriguez

Hialeah, Florida 33010

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Marisol Rodriguez
Hialeah, US
Jul 20, 2009 11:39 am EDT

Well I am being charged money when I cancelled everything.

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samrya
US
Jul 20, 2009 6:21 pm EDT

I had this happen and they put 87.12 2 times on my devit card. i went to the company in Hollywood FL with no results, so I stoped my debit card and had the Bank issue me another one with different numbers. now they cannot draw on my account any more. Today I call the Better Business Burea and filled out a complaint and the attorney General Office in Ohio as thts the state I live in. I got the product today, before I got the trial 14 days. I am sending this back un-open with tracking # from PO for protection that they cannot say they have not got the #

This has got to stop so do the same thing until they are caught in what they do. it is crooked.

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butterfly80
Augusta, US
Jul 20, 2009 6:33 pm EDT

There are forms you can get from your bank to file against the company. if you did not give them persmission to take money out of your account you should be able to get the forms and Fill them out and have your bank mail them in for you and if they settle they should return your money into your account. or you can just have your bank issue you another debit card for your account and hopefully that will stop the people from taking out money.

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legalncounter
Tulsa, US
Jul 21, 2009 2:29 pm EDT

I did some background checks on the "Barry Folgers Inc." company and it is not registered with the Florida Department of State. The address we have all been given of 314 East Dania Beach Blvd, Suite 117, Dania Beach Florida, [protected] belongs to the Gail Belenger Foundation, Inc. The address given for the refund belongs to BW Marketing Consultants, TopBody Cleanse, FMW Laboratories, and Biolabs Skin Care LLC. The registered agent for Biolabs Skin Care LLC is GROSS, BRADLEY J, 3111 STIRLING ROAD, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33312 US. The BW Marketing consultants also lists the address of 4961 LEEWARD LANE, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33312 US, and gives a registered agent of: WEISS, BRIAN, 4961 LEEWARD LANE
FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33312 US. The most important thing I found was a phone number for the BW Marketing Consultants: [protected].

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Nick
US
Jul 22, 2009 5:59 pm EDT

Acai Berry continues to charge my credit card account and I never receive any merchandise! I have called repeatedly and told them to cancel; I even recieve "conirmations" for the cancellations! I don't recommend this company to ANYONE! My co-worker is going through the same thing. I hope this message will help others out! Don't get sucked in like I did!

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lisa09
Birmingham, GB
Jul 23, 2009 3:53 am EDT

i bought the colen cleans which i did not resive and need to cancell does any body now how l.bigg0@googlemail.com

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suntan
Scarboro', CA
Jul 23, 2009 12:24 pm EDT
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Like many others, I sent for the product for a trial period. Never received, but charged $95.70 anyway. Cannot contact, so I guess I've kissed that money goodbye.

Now, I'm worried because I have another charge on my Visa which is SecureHerbSupport.com for $93.97, and I cannot contact them either.

Anyone heard of this name? I'm calling Visa, but I don't know what good it will do.

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