Feb.2, I saw a side ad, on-line, to get Hoodia free. You just pay S & H for a 30-day free trial, then after the 30 days a full bottle will be sent; and your credit card will then be charged 69.95. The 30 days was to be counted from the date they mailed the product to you. I went for it, using my credit card. The next day I found Hoodia cheaper, so went on-line and tried to cancel the order, but there was no site to do that. Their trial product arrived a week later; I returned it 2 days after I got it. A week later, I saw a pending charge on my credit card for 69.95. I figured the Hoodia company would cancel their order after receiving my trial bottle back, unopened. The 30 days hadn't even ended, they had their returned product, and they already have my 4.95 and the 69.95 from my credit company. I went on-line to find HoodiaPlexLabs. This was where I found that others have been taken by this company.
The Hoodia site only gives various explanations of Hoodia, no way to reach the company. The full bottle arrived, yesterday, Mar.1 in a brown paper envelope. Return address is: HoodiaPlexLabs 10161 Park Run Dr. #150 Las Vegas, NV 89145. Now I see, on your site, a Hoodia scam has occurred in early Feb. Well, these people are still running their scam. Hope this helps.
My credit card company has credited the 69.95 back but says Hoodia can still take it out in the future, if they find I'm the one in error. I have tried to explain to them that this was a scam, and I had tried to contact the company, but there is no way to do so. I have found that I can't take Hoodia, anyway. It causes rapid heart palpitations, so I don't need it.
Jennifer of Littleton, CO February 18, 2008
I saw an advertisement for weight loss pills that I thought sounded promising. The advertisement stated that it had been endorsed by Oprah. It also stated that I could try a 10-day supply for free, just pay shipping and handling. I paid the 5.95 cost for shipping and handling and then - to my surprise - as of today, I have been sent 3 separate orders (orders I never requested or authorized) and my bank account has been charged 3 separate times in the amount of 69.95 each. During this time I was hospitalized for depression and going through a divorce. I have not looked into this scam, nor have I taken any action until now. I do not want to be charged again but cannot seem to find a working phone number for HoodiaPlex Labs. My husband always told me not to trust anything on the internet but I have always been naive and trusting -not any more! Thank you for having a place for me to go to complain. Now if I could only have someone to contact to get a refund.
Julie of San Antonio, TX February 15, 2008
I ordered a free sample of Hoodia capsules and gave my credit card number for the shipping charges of 6.95. Every month since then I have been billed for 69.95 for additional bottles, which I did not order and certainly do not want of this worthless stuff. The phone number is out of service, so I cannot get in touch with anyone. HELP, HELP, HELP!
I have spent over 400 for nothing. I returned all of these unopened shipments TO SENDER, and I have received no refund of my money. I am elderly and on fixed income and fell for this scam; and it is now keeping me from getting medications that are essential for my health problems.
Shirley of Anacortes, WA February 12, 2008
I ordered a free sample of Hoodia capsules and gave my credit card number for the shipping charges of 6.95. Since then I have been billed every month for 69.95 for additional bottles, which I have not ordered, nor do I want. I cannot get in touch with anyone, the phone number is not in service.
I would like to have the charges removed and a credit issued to my account.
Michele of Decatur, GA February 11, 2008
I truly believe theses products are just being used because of the High Profile Celebrities like Oprah push their products. I spent over one hundred dollars or more for nothing, believe me it didn't work. Oprah need to be truthful and honest. She is just making money for letting them use her name. I also try that Chinese diet Tea, onces again with Oprah and it didn't work. Just money, they're getting Paid big money, while the consumer is broke. Oprah or whomever, just be honest and trustworthy.
Prencis of Andover, NJ February 4, 2008
I ordered a 10-day free trial of Hoodia Complex from the advertisement on the Oprah website and now am being charged 69.95 per month. It is being automatically deducted from my bank account. When I try to call the number provided to cancel or complain, the number is out of service. This feels like a scam, and I am surprised Oprah endorsed it.
Maureen of Washingtonville, NY January 28, 2008
I ordered a free sample of the Hoodia product as endorsed by Oprah on her show. I did not wish to continue with the product since I did not see any result. I have received a bottle of this inferior product that I do not want and was charged 99 for the past three months. My bank has reversed the charges each month (thankfully), but I cannot get this company to stop. There has to be some way all people affected by this scam can get together and stop this.
Nancy of Huntersville,, NC January 19, 2008
I signed up for a 10 day sample of Hoodia Complex, supposedly endorsed by Oprah. I was charged 6.95 for shipping. Then for the next three months, I've received another bottle, unordered and charged 69.95 each time. This month, I received two bottles.
The phone number is out of service. If you research on the internet, you will see people are having a difficult time getting reimbursed.
I am 300 out of pocket.
Shelia of Glasgow, KY January 6, 2008
I ordered a free trial sample of Hoodia Complex with green tea and shipping charge was 6.95 and then I get a 69.99 charged to my credit card and a 30 day supply that I did not order. I called the 800 number and it is not a working number anymore. Then I tried to find a website and it sent me to the Rip-off report site. I am upset beause I am single mom on a budget. I will never order anything again that says it is free. Now I am having problems with my credit card company on reversing the charges and stopping the future monthly payments to this company. I have had to put a block on my credit card but my credit card company still tells me that a charge could continue to appear each month because it is an automatic transaction and all I can do is file a complaint each month that I get the charge and then they will contact the company with my complaint. What a mess. I plan on cancelling my credit card and transfer the balance to another card . This is the only way to make sure they don't continue to charge my account.
I am single mother on a budget and this has caused my credit card payment to go up to more than I can afford in my budget becase I had christmas gift charges on there already at a set limit for myself so I could afford the payments but now this makes it more than my budget will allow. I also have medical bills that I am paying on from a sudden accute illness and this creates more stress on me financially and mentally. I'm glad this was not on my debit card or my account would probably be overdrafted by these continued charges each month.
Rose of Deerfield Beach, FL January 3, 2008
I order a free sample of Hoodia diet pills. 3 days after I received the free sample, I got a regular size bottle of about 90 pills. The company took 69.95 out of my checking account. I never had a chance to even try the product. I did not expect to get the order so soon. I sent the bottle back. I got a receipt from the post office. I cannot cal the phone number. The recording says it is temporarily out of service. This is poor business and I have been scammed.
Hoodia took 69.95 out of my checking account. I want a refund. I sent the bottle back.
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