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Complaint Review: Premier Benefits - Orange California

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  • Premier Benefits 1442 E. Lincoln Ave, P.O. Box 361 Orange, California U.S.A.

Call One Benefits, Buyers Union Program Premier Benefits ripoff, fast talkers, scam, fraud, admited to being a fraud second call Orange California

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Sunday 2-13-05 at around 6:20pm I received a call for a "great deal" from a company called Premier Benefits. They offered me a $200.00 shopping spree to use at any regular stores and for gas plus a free calling card I can use for 7 days to call anywhere for free. His name was Brad Jones premiere benefits ID # 0220. When asked why they were giving this away for free he said that it was said it was a token of appreciation for being a reputable customer at my local stores in my area.

Then he asked me out of all the stores which one did I like to shop at the most and why? I told him and he asked why I said better deals, he then asked how was the customer service I said 50/50 he chuckled. Real tricky these foreigners were. At first it sounded Legit because many stores are giving their customers money back when you spend so much money during a certain time, or sends you a check at the end of the year based on how much you spent in their store. This is why I continued to listen, but then he said he need to just verify I am who I said I was and began to read off to me my routing number to my credit union and then asked me to verify the name of my bank then he proceeded to tell me to go ahead and read to him for verification purposes the numbers at the bottom of my check I said why? He said that they needed me to verify the numbers so they could proceed and give me the UPS tracking number and that I was to then place the tracking number at the bottom of my check underneath the routing number. Questioning it, I put him on hold, and asked my Husband who was suspicious because of what he had overheard. My husband said hang up, but I proceed to question why he had our routing number and why should I trust them with it.

He was a persistent individual and kept repeating that it was only 3.95 for shipping and that was nothing we are receiving 200.00 in vouchers to spend at all the stores I shop at that I just couldn't use them exchange them for cash.

I continued to grill them pointing out that if they were not fraudulent then I should be able to request a phone number and call back or send in a check for the 3.95 and receive my vouchers. As for sending in a check he said Mam why would we do that we are sending it in a safe way so it gets to you and that is why you have to pay UPS fees of 3.95. Like UPS charges 3.95 for their services. Hello!! He says if you have a cell phone I will give you a phone number for you to call but I have to wait on the line while you call to finish the transaction because we already began you can call on your cell phone right now. I said how do I know you don't have a phone number set up with someone on the other end waiting to take my call and lie. I then said I should be able to call anytime and find out and not be pressured.

Finally I said I am sorry I have to be in agreement with my husband and he wants me to end our conversation. My husband had to leave and pick up my son. I said ok tell you what I should be able to type in the computer right this very moment your business name Premier Benefits and phone the number you provided 800 357-8873 and it should pop up as a company that exists right. His tone became very excited and said Mam, mam no, no you won't find that info online, I said sure I will all I have to do is type in your phone number and it will tell me who belongs to that number. He insisted that I wouldn't find anything they don't have info online. Now does the guy say ok I can't pull one on this person NO he continued to TRY

I began to do so while he was insisting I wouldn't find it. Thank God you can be online and phone at the same time while he was talking to me I typed in the 800 number he gave me instantly what shows up?? Rip Off Report.com with title Premier Benefits rip off with that phone number. ?? I don't know why I didn't check this in the first place. I said well looky here what do you have to say about this if you are not a fraud. I began to read to him a fraud report that was identical to all he was offering me he then said Mam can you read that to my supervisor. I said I would be glad to, the supervisor gets on line and says hello, less accent I read it half then Brad comes back on the phone I said why did your supervisor not respond to that report I just read he didn't say anything he said oh did you want to talk to him I said yes. The supervisor gets back on the phone I said why did you have no comments on what I read about you being frauds. He said I'm sorry could you finish reading it to me. I did so, when done he said ok goodbye in a quiet tone like they were exposed. So I hung up.

I then immediately called that 800 number to see who would answer it was an answer machine saying they were closed no mention of company name just their business hours. Right when I hung up the phone rings again, it was the same guy Brad Jones but this time his accent wasn't as heavy maybe because now he wasn't trying to scam me and talk 24hrs a minute his tone was changed completely because he knew he was caught and he said what happened, I said what do you mean what happened your supervisor listened to me read the fraud report and then said goodbye I hung up. He said mam so we are frauds huh? I said well it certainly appears that way doesn't it? He said yes you are right we are a frauds how did you figure it out. I was amazed that this many these people would call me back knowing they were caught. I said well gee let me see it's called wisdom and if you talk to someone long enough and continue to ask questions it becomes clear that you shouldn't have my personal information and my bank routing number nor ask me for it. I am not a fool, we already had some fraudulent activity recently with a money order this November and this is why my husband is very skeptical and suspicious.

I said let me share something with you not long ago someone emailed me wanting to purchase some of my items on an auction for 72.00 and wanted the items overnighted to them willing to pay whatever it cost to have them overnighted come to 140.00 and said that someone owed them money and they would be getting them to send me the money order over night. Then I get a 4,000.00 money order hello what did they think I was stupid cash it then say oh hear is the balance you sent me to much and then asked for us to send them the left over balance. He said mam that was us. I said well is that right then I guess I am glad I wasn't stupid and tore up the money order. He then dropped the line. Amazing May the Lord soon expose them

I called our bank and reported it they put a freeze on our savings account and suggested we close the accounts and re-open to protect ourselves. I say beware everyone it is income tax time and they know this and probably will be trying to rob many other people who are not quick to catch on. I pray they get caught soon. I will also be filling a police report for our protection to have on record. I mean think about it they have your phone, your name, your address, and bank routing number. Contact UPS and file a complaint if they won't then call the BBB and report that UPS will not take your complaints seriously. Contact all the said stores they mention to alert them of their names being mentioned if you get now where with them report them to the BBB for not taking it seriously. WE need to stand up and stop them from this type of fraud.

Contact the local problem solvers and let them know so it can get on the new about this fraud and alert the public.

Caller Id I am sure will be blocked *69 might work if you are close to their call center. I tried but got a message it was out of my calling area.

These guys have NO FEAR and are slick, don't be fooled never never give out info and get on the nocall list at http://donotcall.gov ASAP

I have read that they go by all the following names
Premier Benefits
Call One Benefits
Buyers Union Program

Rabecca
Columbus, Michigan
U.S.A.

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