Are you ready to invest a good amount of money on skincare products that will keep you looking younger? Worried those lines on your face will become more and more prominent? Before you invest your money in skincare products, read on and find out what you need to be aware of so you don’t get scammed.
Skincare companies don’t just scam you by selling you shoddy products. They also get you through other marketing and advertising gimmicks. Do your homework on the company and make sure they are legitimate before handing over the cash.
Scams to Avoid
Free Trials
Some companies advertise that they provide free trials. They will send customers the products for just shipping and handling fees. After the predetermined number of days is over, however, the free trial is no longer free.
What these companies don’t come out and tell you is that they will charge your credit card monthly after your free trial, and start sending you the product whether you want it or not. They start to make unapproved charges on your card.
The best thing to do is to avoid free trials altogether. If you want a certain product, it is best just to pay the full price and take the risk. Once a company has your credit card information, they can charge it and claim that the information was disclosed to you when you agreed to the terms of the free trial. Trying to get a refund of the unapproved charges is a major pain in the rear and can take months to resolve.
Companies and products to watch:
- Hydroxatone’s AM/PM Anti-Wrinkle Complex
- ProDermagenix’s Anti-Aging Serum
- Sheridan Labs’ Equinox Serum and RVTL products
- Lumanelle
- LifeCell (reviewed here)
False Advertising – Data
Skincare companies will flat out just lie about their products or make up fake data and reviews from imaginary studies to promote their anti-aging creams and serums. In fact, actor Ray Liotta is suing Nerium International because the company claimed he endorsed their products. According to Liotta, he had never even heard of them before.
False Adveritising – Active Ingredients
When it comes to false advertising, some skincare companies are not afraid to make claims about containing ingredients that do wonders. When you truly look at the fine print, you’ll find that the actual active ingredient is listed 28th or 29th. This indicates there is very little, even trace amounts, of the active ingredient in the product.
Same Product, Different Price
One thing consumers really need to be aware of is the list of ingredients found on the product containers. Fragrance aside, some products are exactly the same but sold at very different prices by varying companies. For example, Lancome’s Absolue Ultimate BX Serum costs $130 for 1 ounce, and it contains the exact same active ingredients as Skin Genesis’s Daily Treatment Skin Concentrate, which is sold for $18.74 for 1.7 ounces.
It is important for you to read the active ingredients closely so that you are not scammed into paying a higher price just because of the brand’s name. Other product comparisons include:
- Estee Lauder’s Crème de la Mer at $220 for 2 ounces is the same product as their own Re-Nutriv Ultimate Youth Crème, which they sell for $250.
- Estee Lauder’s Idealist is $46.50 for 1 ounce and has the same ingredients as Clinique’s Turnaround Concentrate Visible Skin Renewer, which sells for $36.50 an ounce.
Companies That Don’t Deliver
There are companies in the skincare industry who seem to sell certain products, however, customers never receive them. These companies are the ultimate scammers, as they don’t even bother to send out what they claim to be selling. They are also often the companies that are quick to take your money.
Companies and products to watch:
- SAM Cosmetics and Skin Care’s Skinhale products
- Luminant Skin Care
- More companies to be aware of here
Only the Icing on the Cake
The companies and scams listed in this post are the obvious, blatant ones. There are many more examples out in the world that consumers need to watch for before handing over their money. Knowing how skincare companies scam consumers, the key is to make sure you do your research before jumping onto a bandwagon for the sake of looking young again.
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Sheridan Labs, was offering a free trial offer for their product EQUINOX which is an anti-aging eye cream. The offer seemed quite attractive as I could actually try the cream first and then had to pay for it. I immediately provided my information and waited anxiously for my order. When I opened the bottle after it got delivered, I was vexed to find such a little quantity of the cream.
Spend money on trying different products that do not even prove to be effective?
I ordered a free trial of Procellis , by Flawless Effect.I ordered two products but only received one of them. I was relieved as by that time I realized they were not free at all. However I found to my dismay that they had taken payment for both products out of my credit card. I have been trying to contact them ever since but have had no luck. I have now cancelled my credit card, & the fraud department is looking into it for me.I don’t know when this nightmare will be over, it was such a huge mistake on my part to allow myself to get scammed.
Did you read the terms and conditions of the website or offer before you clicked “submit”? Probably not. You’re too silly to be cautious with your own money, but you want to sue. Can’t be wrong and strong Cheryl. Next time, use your brain and read carefully before you throw your money somewhere.
That’s right Cheryl, look at the scam it’s about your freakn product I’m charged every month after I cancelled n got another Cream product only pay shipping for 95 that was another stupid scam they charge me $92 say all I wanted your credit card number then make us look like the fool they don’t charge us five dollars they charge us whatever they want and then they charge us $92 whatever every month every month then we have to change our card I would Love to sue their you know what !! WSOC needs to know about this whistleblower it’s just plain fraud
DO NOT BUY THESE PRODUCTS OR DEAL WITH THIS COMPANY! I tried the free samples and they were okay but no better than the products that I was using before. I then received a new shipment and was charged $200!!!!! That is crazy! Not worth it at all. When I called and spoke with “Tabitha”, she said the products did not have a “money back guarantee” and said that I could not return the unopened products that I received in today’s mail. What a scam!!! Is there anything on the offer that says that these are final purchases and they do not allow returns. She then told me that the best she could do is offer me a 50% refund. I have never had a company refuse to accept the return of a product within 30 days, let alone 1 day. Do not spend your money with this company. I believe their sales methods are unscrupulous to say the very least. Spend your money on products that are a fraction of the cost and show results.
Tara
There were no conditions and terms. And that part about using your brain? Well, 37,000 women in the UK fell for it plus thousands more in the USA. Glad though that you are so savvy. Duh.
i got scammed too and after going back on to the site to check out about “small print”,there was nothing that said that one has to cancel in order to not receive any more products and pay big bucks for it.
Yeah because of crooks like you… Hey, your the same person who sold me the Cindy Crawford crap and kept charging my card when I kept canceling..LOL Right! Then, I had to go to the bank cancelled my account and open a new one, ever heard of karma!?!?! maybe you should use your brain dumbass… Right! Moving right along….
Attn: Sonja Weste
I had this problem with two different products. I reported them but never got my money back and never heard another word from th fraud dept of US government. I think that was a fraud also or i would have been told something.. Every so often I look in the found money from the gov’t but there is nothing. What really gets me is that they never even replied to me and I called them.
I ordered Jivam, and was told they had the Terms and Conditions on the website and that I had no gripe coming. I paid 3.95 then they charged my credit card 89.95 Twice : once for the eye stuff , and skin stuff. Bank of America says I have no dispute rights. I have been robbed of 25% of my social security check. Yes it was a mistake on my part to have ordered, and especially to not read the fine print. Although I did revisit their site , and it is NOT true you have to read it before ordering.
Then when it didn’t come soon I called what turned out to be another company (so they say) and have 2 more bottles of Biolift, 89.99 and 99.99 Another 25% of my check. These are unopened and if I could reach them I would ask for a refund.
Can we not get a class action suit going and get results against these frauds?
I hope you DO/CAN sue them! And we don’t need banks that don’t stand by us.
I ordered a free sample of Auralei I am allergic to the product also they are taking money from my account I agreed to free sample I am on social welfare payments I cannot afford this iam 60 years old and have no other means of support I am very stressed I have tried contact using phone numbers cant get them I live in Dublin ireland please help me to contact them to cancel
I noticed on the bank transaction there was an 1 888# (1 888 456 7454 ) so I called it, they at first gave me the run around as if they were right for charging outrageous amounts after I returned the product. Then they offered me a 50% refund I said “no, free trial means free trial, and it is a 100% contradiction to charge for a free trial, so I want a 100% refuen or I will have my lawyer file a class action suite with all of the people online posting complaints”) Oh by the way you know how they have a recording that says the calls are recorded for customer assurance, when I called them the FIRST thing I said was “just to let you know my lawyer asked me to record this conversation for his records”.
I noticed on the bank transaction there was an 1 888# (1 888 456 7454 ) so I called it, they at first gave me the run around as if they were right for charging outrageous amounts after I returned the product. Then they offered me a 50% refund I said “no, free trial means free trial, and it is a 100% contradiction to charge for a free trial, so I want a 100% refund or I will have my lawyer file a class action suite with all of the people online posting complaints”) Oh by the way you know how they have a recording that says the calls are recorded for customer assurance, when I called them the FIRST thing I said was “just to let you know my lawyer asked me to record this conversation for his records”.
I noticed on the bank transaction there was an 1 888# (1 888 456 7454 ) so I called it, they at first gave me the run around as if they were right for charging outrageous amounts after I returned the product. Then they offered me a 50% refund I said “no, free trial means free trial, and it is a 100% contradiction to charge for a free trial, so I want a 100% refund or I will have my lawyer file a class action suite with all of the people online posting complaints”) Oh by the way you know how they have a recording that says the calls are recorded for customer assurance, when I called them the FIRST thing I said was “just to let you know my lawyer asked me to record this conversation for his records”.
Im with you
CLASS ACTION IS NEEDED TO STOP THESE SCAMMERS.
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Unfortunately I fell for one of the free trial samples. Younger Days (face) and Stunning Skin Care (eye) creams. I was charged only shipping for the free samples on 8/3/15. But then two weeks later $89.95 and $89.10 on 8/17/15 which I have now been told was for the free samples. I cancelled both on 8/19/15. The phone # for Stunning Skin Care is not in service now. I spoke with someone at Young Days who said I was responsible for reading the terms and agreement and refused to give me a credit. I understand what he is saying but that information must have been hidden on the website as there was nothing to print our about their terms and agreements. There was no paperwork in with my shipment either. My credit card company said they cannot do anything about the charges. Everyone, DO NOT order any skin care free samples. There are so many scams out there.
This is the exact product names and specific charges that showed up on my credit card when falling for Eunisse product.
Add Eunisse to this list of scams. Unfortunately, I was suckered into a Vitamin C serum, which technically Eunisse denies as part of their line. I received emails from three different entities, including Deluxe Eye Therapy, Stunning Skin Care and Eunisse, all with different phone numbers. Credit card charges were coming from different merchants for products never even received. I had to fight to be removed from all databases, (three of which I know of) cancel my credit card, and hope that there are no other hacks unseen as this point. DO NOT FALL FOR A MIRACLE CREAM, YOU WILL ONLY DISCOVER YOUVE BEEN SCAMMED. HERE IS THE LINK TO EUNISSE TO AVOID:
Same exact thing happened to me as Marsha stated above!
I ordered a free trial size (according to the ad on Facebook) of Juvacell. I was charged almost 200.00 to my bank account. I’m hoping to get my money back after giving me a hard time and a threat to the attorney general. I may do it anyway as it gave me bad chemical burns to my eyes and face. DO NOT PURCHASE from JUVACELL!!
Same thing happened to me.
I tried a trial size of Juvacell eye and skin therapies which was supposed to cost only $8.50 for postage. Two weeks later they charged me $188 for this Sample. I called them and they said I approved this which I did not. THEY REFUSED TO REFUND MY MONEY OR TO TAKE THE PRODUCT BACK. WHAT can be done about this. IT IS DEFINITELY A SCAM? My husband is a lawyer and he thinks he can get the money refunded and put the company out of business. He said Juvacell has broken a few laws.
Contact the credit card company and dispute the charge. I have done this with success in getting a refund. Good luck.
JUVACELL IS A FRAUD. IF YOU TRY TO CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SAY YOU WANT TO TALK TO A
SUPERVISOR THEY TRY TO SAY THERE ISN’T ONE. BUT TRY TO CALL RIGHT BACK ALL OF A SUDDEN A GUY NAMED JAY ANSWERED THE PHONE AND SAID HE JUST GOT THERE AND HE WAS A SUPERVISOR. WELL MY HUSBAND DOES WORK FOR A LEVEL OF COSTUMER SERVICE AND HE SAYS HE NEVER HEARD CUSTOMER SERVICE TALK SO EMOTIONLESS. IT IS LIKE THEY ARE ROBOTS. AND THE PRODUCT ITSELF IS HORRIBLE. IT MADE MY FACE BRAKE OUT AND I HAD LARGE RED BLOTCHES ALL OVER IT. ALL THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT IS NOT THERE PRODUCT, IT IS YORMONEY. STAY FAR FAR AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT.
JUVACELL had an ad on facebook to get free samples and pay the shipping of $4.95. I ordered a sample , received it in the mail but NEVER did i see anywhere where i agreed to a 2 week trial nor for them to charge me over $750.00. I called “customer service” and they all read from the same script. I asked for a supervisor and finally got Lisa who was cold as ice, read from the same script, and was no help. I asked for the president of the company and she would not give me that, I asked for an address and she would not give me that. The only thing she gave me was a support@juvacellskincare.com e-mail address, which got me no where. So here i sit at Christmas time with a screwed up checking account, $750.00 short, with sample products that cost me $750.00. I want a full refund because i feel this is misleading. I need someone to contact me asap.
I’m so happy I decided to check reviews before ordering! I’m sooo sorry you’re going through this. I did find their contact info and phone number. They have an F with the BBB.
BBB® F Rating
On a scale of A+ to F
Here is their contact info.
(877) 238-1130
3760 W McFadden Ave #B602, Santa Ana, CA 92799
I hope you get justice!
I too ordered this product which arrived in just a couple of days but had absollutely no info on the product so I went on line to check it out and the first thing I read was “don’t buy this product, it’s a scam”. I then called the company and told them not to send any more product and to cancel any future orders. She gave me a cancellation number so I hope it’s over. This all happened in less than a week from the time I ordered. Now if my credit card gets charged it will be fraud. Good luck in getting your issues settled.
JUVACELL ordered and attempted cancel within 5 minutes. Wanted 1 product, clicked on other and it automatically added it, thanking me for my order! Got No email receipt. Told Could Not Cancel until order sent and rec’d-regardless shipping charges would still be charged and could not be refunded. Got online, found this, other reviews and found 3 different informational pages with different addresses and phone numbers. Fought for refund- No Rec’t, Did Not Order 2nd Item… Supposedly refunding but have to return to sender when received. We’ll see! My face is fine with-out it!!!
My advice to you is… if they debited your credit card, call the Credit Card company and let them know the charge was not authorized. They can remove the charge, and then it is up to JuvaCell to protest (which they won’t). If they debited your checking account, visit your bank and tell them the charge was not authorized. They will ask you to fill out a form “under penalty of purjery” stating that you did not authorize the charge. The bank can refund your account, and, again, it would be up to JuvaCell to protest (which they won’t).
Scammers rely on people just eating the fraudulent charges. Laws exist to protect consumers from unauthorized debits to your account.
They did responde to my credit card company after they charged me for $300.00. They kept sending the little pots after I called and told them I didn’t order them. Called credit card company. They reversed charges but Juvacell sent the card company copies of a order form that they say I filled out. It is not even for the product I ordered so now I go back to the credit card company to see what can be done. Very bad lesson for me as I have never tried any free samples before. Beware. These people are a scam. And the product doesn’t do a thing for my skin.
Had the same. £3.50 for delivery, then 2 lots of £60 taken on CC. Went back to website and it is there in very small text that merges in to background.Scammers.
Auralei anti wrinkle moisturizer.
Me too same ad but when bank blocked them they started taking more from my bank card using name Newbody customer! Still having trouble and now they are disputing I made order which never happened! Will keep all my wrinkles from now on!!
To the people complaining about Juvacell and saying you never agreed to have your account/card further charged, you must be the typical fools who NEVER read the fine print or the terms and conditions that any website with any purchase processing has. It’s right there on the page for you to see if you’re smart enough to look before you leap and read before you click:
“By submitting, you consent to having read and agreed to our Terms and Conditions and after your 14 day trial period has expired, being enrolled in our membership program for $98.71 plus shipping per month. You can cancel anytime by calling 877-238-1130.” I’ve worked for Customer Service for years in various large companies and it disgusts me that people NEVER read anything, much less fully, when the information is available on the web page – and then want to SUE the company because they were too stupid to read! ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT! ALWAYS READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS! You can’t call a company a scam because you’re too dumb to do your due diligence. And by the way, no I don’t work for Juvacell, I was interested in purchasing and wanted to do research before trying it and came across this page.
Sonia I didn’t get any tiny print stuff either for the Juvacell. I can tell you are very smart but you may notice they have no free offers for this product anymore. I would love a copy so I can just see how being a typical fooll, can see where the small print was and what the language was. Judge not til you see it yourself. They are pretty tricky.
What is it like up there on your high horse? People are just trusting NOT DUMB- it is the despicable scammers who are wrong. The banks and card companies should be more cooperative and should place a newspaper ad. listing the scammers known to date and their methods
Excuse me Sonja. What about this scenario? I’m about to purchase online. I get to the final page where I finalize my purchase. It is only at this point that I could even access the terms and conditions which I then read. And low and behold, yessiree, it’s a 14 day trial after which I will be considered “enrolled” and at that point, unless I’ve canceled within those 14 days my $4.95 shipping and handling cost only FREE trial costs me $89.95!! So, like a sane person I do NOT submit the order. I do NOT click the submit button. I even page back and delete my personal data on the previous pages including deleting my CC data. Have I made a purchase? NO! NIET! NIENTE!! NADA!!!! Does my CC get dinged? YES!!!!! So, how do they “LIFT” your data off their site whether you purchase or not??
Do not order anything rom Miravie. It is a scam
DO NOT BUY INTO THE SKIN NOIR SCAM !!!!
I just experienced the same billing problems that have been discussed. It was NOT clear that the trial involved excessive billing and auto shipments. I was willing to TRY the so-called trial product. Then, the full priced products were billed to my card !!
I am in I’ll health and cannot afford this scam.
RUN….BE VERY AFRAID…
REVYVE SKIN
This is the first time I fell for a scam ever. I ordered the trial product, which they make you believe you pay 6,95 for an actual trial product in the hope you like it and will buy it again. I didn’t see anywhere on the website that you needed to cancel or do anything after and I read all pages twice very careful.
From the day you order, they apprently count 14 days in which you need to cancel, even if you receive it a week later. If you don’t, they charge you 89,95 (no there’s no gold inside). These terms suppose to be hidden somewhere in the policy terms which I never saw while ordering and people never read.
I understand marketing, but this is false advertising and they can be sued for it. You’re actually not buying a trial product at all, you’re buying the actual product and just pay the delivery fees up front, they just charge you the actual amount within 14 days.
And besides that the cream isn’t even good. Using it since 4/5 days now and it makes my skin very dry.
I called them with my bank, but they were very unfriendly and unhelpful. They know what they’re doing is really bad, but they were keep on mentioning that this it written in the policy terms which I should have read, (because when you buy a product you usually read the 10 pages policy terms?!?!).
Have to admit, smart system, the owner is probably laughing her ass off, never thought I would fell for something like this.
Learn from my lesson, DON’T BUY THIS!!!!!
What about BelleVei? Anyone knows if this is a reputable site and product?
Just got scammed by flawlessskin and eqinox,I was stupid enough to fall for the £4.95 each making a total of £9.90 and they took that on the 3rd Oct and two days ago took £192. out of my bank,which I have contacted and I have to write an email explaining why I should get my money back,PLEASE anyone do not go for anything that looks to good to be true,do not go for free trials or special offer they had set up a monthly payment of £192.
Another one to add is aqua refine skin care. I ordered their free trial, was charged for shipping. Then, less than 14 days after I received the product I was charged for full product. It was 14 days after order but less than 10 from receiving it. It’s not a full 14 day trial because it doesn’t start upon receipt but on order. No email with terms of order either, just receipt of order. They did cancel and send receipt of cancellation.
Where do you find the contact info in order to cancel the order? I can’t find it anywhere. Thanks.
Aqua Refine, Revine Anti Aging Eye Cream and Revine Vitamin Serum are all SCAMS ~ get the word out girls! They need to be put out of business for using our credit without our permission! I just sent for a $4.95 and $5.95 sample they charged for samples I never received and a full order that I paid for twice! Shame on me I should have read the (FINE PRINT) at the bottom of the page! Who does that if you order vitamins or a book they don’t keep sending you more and fraudulently using your bank card!
I will add that I was scammed by these people as well. They wait until the grace period is over before charging for the full order. When you call, they say “Sorry, if you’d only called in the 15 day grace period…” No refund. I should add that you are never given a chance to authorize a purchase from their website.
Do not deal with these people!!
Regarding a product called RevyveSkin, Warning to all: I have managed to avoid getting scammed by skin care companies for years. Then I broke down one night when on my PC I saw a woman who looked middle aged in a film she claimed she made at home. It looked real. I watched her put product on the bags under her eyes, and watched as they tightened and smoothed the skin to at least a 75% improvement. I fell for it, and I ordered a trial package. Not only did they send me the eye cream, but included skin cream. First day their was no change in the bags under my eyes, and the same for the next two weeks. I kept trying because I felt like an idiot to have fallen for a scam because of my vanity. i didn’t realize that they had also put me on a list for repeat orders, since it hadn’t been specified that you had to call and cancel. I just got my second order including both products again. During my call I found out that they bill shipping for each item separately even though they are sent in one box together. The price of the small containers is exorbitant enough, but to add two shipping charges for one package is infuriating. Now I have to pay to return the items, send it to a P.O. box that is different from the one on the package I received, and, she said, will only get reimbursed when they have proof from their warehouse that my item was returned, and I have to call them and give them the tracking numbers. The return authorization number was gotten by me after numerous tries dealing with their snippy representative on the phone who tried to discourage me from returning the items, by asking patronizing questions to make me feel I had not used the product correctly. Once I am through with this return and calling them again, if they don’t reimburse me for this new shipment, I will be reporting them to my credit card company and may have to have a new card sent so they can’t bill me for future orders–that’s how suspicious I am after dealing with their so called customer service. Avoid this company at all costs, and by the way, they appear to use another similar name with the same woman in the same film. So if you see a middle aged matronly woman demonstrating a product for your eyes, don’t watch, turn off you PC and run away!!!
I was scammed by Rejuva Essence! I had a trial sample of 15 ml. I forgot to call to cancel! OMG I was charged 88.94, 97.41,and 98.41 OMG they wouldn’t even concerned reducing the charge because I forgot to cancel? Thought I did, I have MS and do not always remember what I have to do! I thought I wrote it down but I did not!! Called and was told by agent that there is no help if you forget to cancel. Can I talk to supervisor? I am that. No conversation at all?
Talk about being taken advantage of!!! Tried to corporate off number, No do not give that out gave me Facebook site? Can’t find that right at this time!!
They also go by the name of Think Eye Serum, company name ProPPLC, and in my case the “free trial” offer came as a “reward” for having filled out a survey for a company with which I HAD done business. One month later, a charge of $98.95 appears on my credit card. Calling their number just gets you the same runaround. If this happens to you, cancel your credit card immediately and get a new number, or they will keep repeating that charge on a monthly basis. CROOKS.
BEWARE of PREMIUM BRAND SKINCARE. They claim that Angelina Joley endorsed their products and Dr Oz keeps their “secret” from the public and only sells to hiz celebrity clients.
The “DEAL” was pay shipping and handling of $4.95 and after I ordered, I immediately was presented with a second “DEAL” same thing- pay only shipping and handling of $4.95. I checked for their terms of service, but could not find (I am a savvy internet user) so, I figured something wasn’t right.
As soon as the product arrived, I cancelled (via EMAIL -to create a record for my protection) and demanded a FULL REFUND on the 2 shipping and handling fees. Since they made false claims-and shipped via US POSTAL SERVICE, it constitutes MAIL FRAUD, punishable by law. I told them that I was going to contact the US POSTAL General and my state’s attorney general office.
I got 2 confirmation emails saying both fees will be refunded. They only credited my account for only one ($4.95). I am going to print out the emails and going to take to my bank az proof.
They funny thing is the 1st jar states SNAKE VENOM as an ingredient! In my email, I told them that they sold me SNAKE OIL
Also, another clue waz the packaging- cheap labels which were pealing off.
Good luck and bite them in the asz….
When this happens – and it has happened to me – I don’t take anything for an answer other than a full refund. I tell them if they don’t cancel the subscription, give me a full refund for their crap product and the scam they are running, I will be immediately reporting them to Federal Trade Commission for FRAUD, mail FRAUD and everything else I can have them charged with. I ask for supervisors and managers and tell them the same thing. I demand they send me an email confirmation of the cancelation, the refunds and that if it’s not done, I will instigate a full blown social media campaign alerting the world to their fraudulent actions. I add that I will blog about them and tell everyone what business they are into! It works. Make sure you tell them you are. It ashamed that anyone knows that you fell for their scam.
Add NEUPHORIC Skin Care to the scam list in colusion with Amazon. Came across as a free gift so I accepted. Can’t get ahold of them to cancel either. Going to the bank in the A.M. to report as a fraud deduction and let them deal with them.
This is worse than Nigerian scams. The worst part is non of the credit card companies want to start the a Chargeback process. I wonder if they on this scam too.
Has anyone ordered SELECTSKIN serum? I read the fine print and didn’t see anything about monthly charges after trial. But still wondering if scam. Thanks Elke
SCAM…. BEWARE
I got introduced to this company through some online promotions.
The promotional product was free ( supposedly) and you pay only for shipment. Then you get charged $98.41 monthly.
Obviously I wouldn’t have bought the ( free ) product, had I noticed there was monthly payment.
I didn’t receive the shipment. I was only sent email re: The promotional (free) product. I have never received any email from that company notifying me that they have sent me any products or that I was being charged for $98.41 monthly. I got a call by my credit card re: possible fraudulent activities from this merchant. However I was already charged last month for that amount.
I called three of their customer service reps. They started talking to me about their products and how good these products are. I asked them for refund and the first one disconnected right away. The second one offered me a refund for 45%. The third one offered me 25% then 45% then 50% refund for charging me for products that I have not received. Obviously the customer service reps were rude. They disconnected the call without even saying bye.
I am disputing the previous charge with my credit card company. I thank them for noting the fraudulent activity.
It is interesting that the company La Skincare gets the charges under different company name LALASerum!
Beware of this company.
I just ordered and received this Revyve cream, they sent two I want to return it and don’t have any
return address to sent product can anyone help me, I know its in the U.S. I live in Toronto, Canada
but I have to send this back now.
Thank anyone. Anna L
It occurs to me, if a product is legit and it works miracles, then why is it being flogged on the internet and not readily available in stores. I’m afraid a lot of people are chasing rainbows and are easy victims for the crooks that take advantage of everyone’s desire to look younger. If it truly is a great advance, you want need to read about it on the web,
I ordered products from Perlelux and thought I had taken a careful look at their website and their follow up email to ensure it was not trial period scam. I wished to avoid that. The products arrived and I was shocked at VISA charges a few weeks later totalling @ $360. I contacted the company immediately to prevent any further shipments and to see if there is anyway that I could return the products or get my money back. They offered me in writing a refund of €70 per product. I received refunds of $70 Canadian per product. The difference in the exchange rate between the euro and the Canadian dollar is one euro equals $1.50 Canadian. After several emails they stuck to their guns and refused to meet their earlier commitment of €70 per product. While their original offer may have been an error on behalf of the clerk in their company, they did not keep their word as far as I was concerned. The fine print was so fine and hidden I could not find it even though I thought I had done a thorough investigation because I was aware of these two-week trials that turn out to be very expensive. DO NOT BUY PERLELUX PRODUCTS. THEY ARE TOO EXPENSIVE and their deceptive marketing practises are disgusting.
i fell for the skincare scam as well , the product was la mer ,wrinkle cream . i received two more of the same product a few weeks later and looked for the city and postcode to return the unwanted products and all it said was some place in the swiss alps, i only ordered the products because of the duchess of cambridge and dr oz who invented the so called miracle cream . i then cancelled my bank card and got another number, then the other day dr oz and megan , you know who did the same thing and invented a wrinkle cream too i must have rocks in my head
I agree my bank didn’t do a dam thing .
Suggestion. If all else fails, cancel your credit card. Claim you lost it. While you will have the hassle of notifying any legitimate companies of the new card, the scamming firm will not be able to charge you anymore as the won’t have your new card. Have done this before when I stupidly fell for this type of thing. No more problems or charges.
SAME STORY HERE – I ordered the “free trial” and paid shipping charged to my credit card – I looked to see if this would be repeated on my credit card and could not locate such information. then got hit twice for $89.95 for eye serum and the cream. I called to dispute it and they got down and ugly with me so I told them I would cancel my CC and they would not be paid. I wanted to return the product but can not find an address to even do that!
Add Agora to this list– bad products with aggressive tactics and offering 120 for a product that is 999 on the website. The woman became very angry at me when I told her I wanted to think about it.
Please be careful to everyone who goes to malls regarding skin care. Skin care products are a big scam. I was badly scammed by a skin care sales person who ripped me off for $600.00. The salesperson jumped out at me saying my face needed some work . He plunked me down on chair even though I had no time: saying he had perfect eye cream for me. He than proceeded to put product on;. Than using a trick mirror showing how the lines on face retreated. I fell for it. When I got home there were absolutely no changes ; my face wasn’t even smooth and puffy eyes were back. So this trick mirror the sales person used was strickly an illusion to getting me to fall for this product. PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THIS. I AM OUT $600.00 and have learned hard lesson. SKIN PRODUCTS DO NOT WORK. See a dermatologist if you need to get work done on your face. Product I used was called ERA.
From:. Ripped Off.
I had a bad experience with Stemuderm- I bought their wrinkle treatment creme because of the ingredients listed on consumer health digest.com. When I received the bottle, the ingredient list was NOTHING like the one on the consumer health digest site! I later found out from a beauty blogger that there’s a suspicious connection between the owner of Stemuderm and the consumer… website! Not to mention that after using their product for a couple of weeks, my skin looked noticeably worse!! Until I just buckled down and got some Murad creams. They were a godsend!! Trust none of these fly by night companies! I only trust reputable, big names now, that have been around for decades! And even with their products, you have to do your research! I’m so suspicious of all these K- Beauty companies out there!!! Why the heck would we defer to a country that’s only been known for beauty products for a few years, when we have our own companies (or French ones) that have been doing this for decades and decades and have built a trusting relationship with the public??? Only coz we love novelty??? Well…. novelty is great but not at the expense of my face!!!
Has anyone ordered the free trial from Soft Ageless out of california? It is a scam. I sent for the free trial after reading there terms and conditions. Nothing in them stated the length of the trial, the amount if any I would be charged for a membership for there products. After finding a $94.91 charge to my bank account I called the company and explained I was not aware of this charge coming. They would not do anything for me. I then called my bank and reported that it was a unautherized charge. They issued me a credit back to my account back in May 2018. Today July 27 2018 I look at my account and see they have withdrawn the credit. I tried to call the company back as the bank wouldn’t help me in anyway and the number is no longer working and I can find nothing on the company online. So please beware of these scam. If anyone has any info on SOFT AGELESS please let me know. I.m gonna take a chance and leave my email here jennifer.bruederle@gmail.com. Thank you all
Skin Geneics -I requested a trial for a charge of $4,95. Two days later received two phone calls insisting I needed to order more. Deciided then I did not want to deal with this Company. I refused the shipment and shortly thereafter received a call from my bank indicating there was a fkraudulant charge. I called SkinGeneics and learned I was charged because I failed to call and cancel the order. No where did I see that I needed to call. Thought refusing the order would automatically cancel the order. I was charged $89.95 for nothing.
I had the same thing with Skin Genics. Got a trial for $4.95. Then got a shipment the next month. Had the credit card cancel it. Took twice for them to quit sending the product. Packing slip says: THANK YOU FOR YOUR ORDER! In case you need to make a return your, please include non-tampered or obscured shipping label. On the phone they said I could not make a return.
SCAM! AmbroSina. SCAM!
Beauty shop international send me extendeyelashes instead of head mask the paymend must be at abc collect they guve me 14days trial and 14dys was done they charge me of for not paying at the days the gave i think this was a scam can anybody help me what to do i didnt pay it yet but they keep s3ndding me email of remindera to pay
I didnt order headmask from beatyshop intl.but they send me a package which it is written in the invoice was headmask but the product they keep inside the package is a lashextend eyelashes a small one.5ml now abc collect is sending me to pay the items and the extended charges.and shipping fee..is this a scam can anybody help me where to report ..
I was offered 2 skin care products for free. One from Joli Skin and Pure Ravishing Skin. All that was required to be paid was the postage fee. I received an email confirming what the charges would be. I have not received the creams yet today this company had put through over $100, on my credit card.
i have stopped my card and I have lodged a complaint with the fraud department. PLEASE BEWARE!
craft SHOW RIP OFF OF SELECT ATI -AGING CREAM. THEY SWITCH WHAT THEY USE FOR ANOTHER CREAM. I THINK THEY USE BOTOX FOR DEMO. RIPPED OFF 400.00.