2006-12-04 08:32:58 · 10 answers · asked by Hector F 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
You didn't explain how. I was almost ripped off 297.75 (something like that) from a company called Lions Gate Consulting. They claim they are a government based who helps people find grants with a small refundable fee of 297.75. Basically, I got this yellow postcard sent in the mail stating I was eligible for a $5000 college grant. Well, I found out they were a scam by looking them up online on rippoffreport.com. When I told them I didn't want to go through with it, they were very mad and defensive over the phone. They asked for my social security number, checking account number, CA ID #, and everything else you can think of. People are scandalous...u can't trust anyone these days! Well, I decided to call them again to make sure they were lying. I gave them made-up personal info and they said "let me look in my computer to see if u qualify...yes you do." Also, be careful...do not buy anything online even on ebay. I have another story on that.
2006-12-04 08:40:06 · answer #1 · answered by bettyboop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing really unless you have proof, but it's not worth going through all the court stuff for just 200 dollars. Just accept this as a mistake and go on and don't make the same mistake.
2006-12-04 16:36:02 · answer #2 · answered by ellizi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends Hector. If it was a person who took $200 from you, then report it to the police. If it was a company (like a bank or credit card co) that "took" $200 without authorization, then contact their customer service number. Good luck.
2006-12-04 16:35:26 · answer #3 · answered by Another Garcia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the follwoing
If it was a store contact the Better Business Bureaus
www.bbb.org and your local state consumer protection office located in most states in their Attorney General's Office
If it was another person contact your local police or sheriff's office
2006-12-04 16:44:02 · answer #4 · answered by Cort 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rob a bank.You get much more then 200$ you get100000$
2006-12-04 16:35:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ripped off by who and why?
How about trying to get it back... somehow... need more info.
2006-12-04 16:35:10 · answer #6 · answered by Janine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you got documentation.. and that person is available.. get a lawyer.. and it's small claims court time.
make sure you have enough paper work and evidence....
call a lawyer for small claims... talk to them and they'll help you along see what you can do about this problem.
2006-12-04 16:40:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the police.
2006-12-04 16:40:49 · answer #8 · answered by Richard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to give out a bit more information that that?
Go to the police, report the person, but please, let us know the circumstances first.
2006-12-04 16:41:58 · answer #9 · answered by Gordie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
listen ,you give me $200.00 right know and i`ll come back later and tell you what to do
2006-12-04 16:35:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋