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Anonymous

10 Nov 2015

I became a member of 'Gourmet Society' recently and almost instantly began to regret it. I contacted 'Gourmet Society' to discontinue the automatic withdrawals from my account of an annual fee to remain a member. At this point I was advised, and expected to believe, that I cannot remove myself as I do not pay 'Gourmet Society'. To do this I have to contact 08445671020 which is a premium rate telephone number. I always understood that if the fault was with the item purchased then it was the responsibility of that company to put it right, in this case, the 'Gourmet Society'. Is there anyone out there who can tell me who I can contact to put this right?

Anonymous

13 May 2015

Answered some questions and was promised a £20.00 fuel voucher andsome money off vouchers. I did answer NO to all questions. Got a call from 02920364211 confirming the survey. I was to receive the £20.00 fuel voucher, even asking me what type of fuel, a surprise gift, lots of money off vouchers, a dine and get 50% off card and a magazine. I had to pay a £2.78 postage fee to receive it all. I am so glad I refused because I didn't read this until after I lost my temper at the manager who was obviously reading off a template and refused to send anything. I doubt the address and postcode is right either but I have just reported this scam to Action Fraud.

Anonymous

23 Apr 2015

MotorPal - My advice is not to give these people any bank details. Even if you cancel within the 'trial period' they will continually request debit from your account & deny you have cancelled. Sharks! I have told my bank not to pay them anything and will report them to Action Fraud.

Anonymous

18 Apr 2015

I have had £1.00 taken out of my account. I do not know what for but after reading the comments I do not wish to be associated with you in any way

Anonymous

15 Apr 2015

I received a call from Motorpal today Telephone number 029 2036 4211 , they wanted me to pay £1 for vouchers to be sent then alarm bells rang so I did some checking and found this site. I have asked them to call back tomorrow as I said I did not have my card to hand lol. I will be giving the details of the caller to the fraud squad tomorrow and contacting my local MP after the general election . I will be making sure this company is fully investigated at directorship level . If it is a scam it will now be put to bed.

Anonymous

1 Apr 2015

I have just been had by this company,they said I they phoned me in October 2014. They have just taken £79.99 off me,that was my wheelchair money. I poned them,they would not listen,even when they had me cry,I had pleaded with them,but they were only interested in the money. Please don't get conned like me.

Anonymous

17 Mar 2015

sapphire company contacted me on different number to 0844671020 be aware folks. I asked for my money back but not holding my breath

Anonymous

11 Mar 2015

I have had £7999 taken out of my bank account without my consent for the last 2 months that I know off I don't know who you are or anything about you and I want it stopped now

Anonymous

8 Mar 2015

I was called by this company saying that they would send out free vouchers if I just pay the cost of postage. I was dubious about giving out my bank details, but they reassured me that it was safe. I have just had £79.99 removed from my bank account making me overdrawn. I didn't think anything about the company but I should have listened to my gut instinct. Never again will I do this for anything free. If a company asks for your bank details over the phone then put the phone down, do not give them out. It's a waste of time and your hard earned money.

Anonymous

5 Mar 2015

BIG SCAM.CONNED OUT OF £59.99.ADVISE EVERYBODY TO INFORM ACTION FRAUD.

Anonymous

23 Jan 2015

i suggest everyone write into watchdog about these scum as i have just done they have no right to what they are doing to people and they are breeching there contract so lets get these scammers on watchdog and get them stoped

Anonymous

21 Jan 2015

I like others have had 2 x £79.99 taken from my bank account. I ordered some valve caps, for whick I paid. Since my order I have had 2 payments of £79.99 taken from my account

Anonymous

20 Jan 2015

they use different numbers - there are hundreds of people out there effected. please see below links. I think a new law is needed to not only prosecute companies but the individuals who work for them. it would be the only way to stop it. OTHER TELLOW FEED FOR DIFFERENT NUMBER http://www.tellows.co.uk/num/08435070707 FORUM ON OTHER UNHAPPY PEOPLE http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4777791 COMPANY 'DIRECTOR' DETAILS OF DIFFERENT COMPANY NAMES HE USES https://www.companiesintheuk.co.uk/director/8787331/wayne-phillips JOURNALIST NEWS STORY ON THE COMPANY http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/experts/article-2420699/TONY-HETHERINGTON-Why-I-hate-new-magazine-called-Me-Like.html FACEBOOK PAGE WARNING ABOUT THIS COMPANY https://www.facebook.com/SapphireMagazine/posts/551450121565975 WEBPAGE FOR A REAL MAGAZINE CALLED SAPPHIRE WHO HAVE WARNED PEOPLE THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS COMPANY WHO ARE TRYING TO USE THEIR IDENTITY TO SCAM PEOPLE http://www.sapphire-magazine.com/connections/about-sapphire-magazine WALES NEWS LINK ABOUT THE COMPANY AND THEIR SCAM http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/magazine-scam-lures-readers-claiming-8239523

Anonymous

15 Jan 2015

Moto Pal, they use your debit card like a cash cow: They should be stopped. I was told to pass on the moto pal offer onto a friends if I didn't need it. That was after over £80 taken out of my account. Perhaps the Chief Constable of Cardiff can use it:

Anonymous

15 Jan 2015

I was phoned by an 02920 (Cardiff) landline number and they said they were an organisation called Motorpal who can save you money on car servicing. Offered to send a £10 voucher off petrol and a £20 rebate off a car service I'd already had as an introductory offer. The guy I spoke to (Elliott) sounded really plausible, and when I expressed doubts his supervisor came on the line and she also sounded quite genuine. I agreed to the £1 "contribution towards postage" on the 'Welcome Pack' but after reading messages here I phoned my bank to block any future payment requests to be on the safe side. Why are these dodgy companies allowed to operate and scam people?

Anonymous

7 Jan 2015

had call to look at auto express magazine to see if i liked it ,paid £1 for p&p have since found they have taken£59.99 not very pleased have been keept on hold for more than two hours,so gave up

Anonymous

5 Jan 2015

Looks like i've been had by Sapphire for £79.99. Repeated demands by myself for return of money met with promises to repay, to no avail. Notice different number to my contact, mine is 08435070707 which is now not available(surprise,surpise)

Anonymous

1 Dec 2014

This company called me offering £20.00 in vouchers on fuel, It was not mentioned that I would have to send the vouchers off to the company to claim cash back it was mentioned that all vouchers are accepted in all fuel stations. I have the vouchers they don't look like they would honour them the look fake, This Company only wants your money and are operating a scam they also have you call them on a 08444 or 0843 no which they don’t explain the call charges. There is an alternate 0800 no which is 0800 6696480.

Anonymous

27 Nov 2014

more bare faced robbery from lying operators promising vouchers are in post.

Anonymous

24 Nov 2014

Had a call from motorpal promising me fuel vouchers is I paid £1 postage. Stupidly did it on debit card luckily read comments above and blocked my card.

Anonymous

13 Nov 2014

again as above just a con to get money for nothing and steal from you they ask for the details and then they dont send you anything so just had a row with them over the phone they are based at unit g4 capital bussiness park capital point cardiff CF3 2PY the gentleman i spoke to can garantee me ( he says ) that i have had my kit and thats what im paying for as i told him no i have not and i also told him that ( he says no refunds ) as i record all calls i have checked and the fact that there reps dont run through the terms and conditions they are in breach and for this i will be reporting them as this is gross misconduct on there part they use several numbers as well as this one and they use a few different names check your banks as if you cut them off as one company they will go for money as a different name we have had to cancell our card and get a new one its the only way to atop them

Anonymous

15 Oct 2014

This tel no 08445671020 is the customer servicel tel no for PMEDIAS co no 08368450.This is part of the Sapphire scam. trial is for YourMediceCabinet.co.uk Pembroke House Springmeadow Business Park Cardiff CF3 2ES.Their letter states Any membership fees already paid are non-refundable. Membership costs £49.99 annually & this is charged to the last payment method registered to your Sapphire member's account. Tel 08445671020 mon -fri 10-6 or email [email protected] signed by a Bethan Eady. If you have given card details. cancel your card with your bank. Cancel within trial period, or you may be charged.

Anonymous

10 Oct 2014

Ive also been a victim of the sapphire membership scam.i cancelled the membership by email but received no confirmation so I called them before the billing date and they said its cancelled.the next thing I see they have taken 79.99 already 3 days earlier.i called my bank and cancelled my debit card they said they would return my money and thankfully did.i cant belive how many people have been affected by this. I'll do evry thing I can to get them caught.these people deserve to be arrested and locked up.

Anonymous

9 Oct 2014

I got a call yesterday from Motorpal. The welsh lady was on phone to me for 25 mins, we discussed scam requests and I asked if this was similar to the money club where they give a £1 one month trial then take £99 out of your account, not a £1, then five months later take another £99 and so on. I told her I had reported The Money club to trading standards and got more than the money I paid out back using my bank to retrieve, so was not interested. Always use your bank to reclaim and report to trading standards or Rip off Britain.

Anonymous

6 Oct 2014

I was offered money off vouchers for a 14 day trial. Of course they didn't arrive, money taken from bank in the name of MGI. Called bank to stop further payments and attempt to get refund. company attempted to extract further money using a different name- (Sapphire) Santander bank stopped payment and notified me of attempt to take money from account. Santander treating the matter as fraud.

Anonymous

29 Sept 2014

my bank was hit on the 26th sept for over £79 pound for magazines/scam they just laught at me when i said ill take you to court get my money back, i think its time we all got to gether and put all these companies out of BUSINESS

Anonymous

16 Sept 2014

This was mnths ago and it was the same as the lady 4 10pound free fuel n discounts.theyr lucky they got the pound but in a way,its a blesing 4 me cos there would of bn a time wen money was in there n they took it n u cant get it bk.robbing scumbags

Anonymous

16 Sept 2014

These people called my 80 year old mother and offered her a free subscription to a medicine cabinet (whatever that is) all she had to pay was one pound for delivery charge for which she gave her credit charge details. That took place in march this year, since then we have found 4 x £79.99 charges taken from her bank, contacted this number (mgi - shows as reference on her bank statement) asked me to send bank statements showing proof, however bank advised me against this, cancelled direct debit with bank however will probably never get money back (£320.00) DO NOT GET TAKEN IN BY THESE PEOPLE

Anonymous

2 Sept 2014

I was called on April this year by the company named above, they offered a magazine and money off vouchers. They offered to send out a pack to view for the cost if £1.00 which I agreed. However I did not receive this 'pack' and on May I noticed an amount if £80.00 taken from my bank account. I called said company enquiring about this in which they told me I never cancelled within 14 days of receiving the pack so this was yearly subscription. Didn't matter that I did not get the pack they had their back covered and wasn't goin to see one penny back. Then on August there was again another £80.00 taken frm my account, called and they td me it was money I owed as they did not have any records of my first payment. I had to get a bank statement and prove this by email before I would get my money back. This was 4 wks ago and iam still waiting for money to be out back into my account!!! Do NOT trust anyone from this company!!!!

Anonymous

26 Aug 2014

Absolutely disgusted that Iv had £79.99 taken out of my account without my authority. There service is disgusting and lucky he was through a phone or he would have got punched in the face, has anybody managed to get their money back???

Anonymous

19 Aug 2014

Same story as all the others never received anything, am complaining to Trading Standards.

Anonymous

19 Aug 2014

have phoned MGI numerous times I find them obnoxious and thoroughly rude. They do not listen to you just keep saying they don't give refunds. They certainly need catching they are just awful,horrid people. Just hope it bits them on the bum!

Anonymous

7 Aug 2014

Took over 80 pounds out of my account: without my permission. Refuses to answer emails: sent numerous and don't answer telephone: A scam, no fool like an old one:

Anonymous

4 Aug 2014

Cold call today that I was due a £10 fuel voucher and offering one month free trial of motor repair discounts. Needed debit card number to charge £1 for posting voucher and information. I refused the offer.

Anonymous

24 Jul 2014

Just found out that £79•99 has been taken from my account by a cpmpamy called mgi. I didnt make the payment via card and had to call my bank to cancel my card. They told me i have to wait 3 days to see if the payment is taken as it is pending so i cant stop it. This is a joke and the company should be prosecuted for it. I want my money back. we all earn our money so why should we have to loose it like this. I feel sory for all those who have lost money to these people..

Anonymous

18 Jul 2014

This is a scam company promised money back never happened watch you bank and report it to the bank have a block put on it now

Anonymous

14 Jul 2014

Unsolicited call from Louis (very English accent)at Motor Pal who wanted to offer a service package for my Ford car (said he knew from a survey I had a Ford?) Offered a service deal for only £49.99 per year (to cheap to be true) and would cost only £1 for posting out the brochure. Wanted me to pay £1 by Credit or debit card - knew the this was likely to be a scam and said no way and hung-up. There is an automotive company of this name in Czechoslovakia but even their website might be part of this scam!

Anonymous

4 Jul 2014

Oh dear I'm not the only one. had £79.99 taken from my account today. I am unemployed at the moment and the promise of a £20.00 fuel voucher for answering a survey was very attractive. What can be done? has anyone managed to get their money back?

Anonymous

3 Jul 2014

Sorry nothing lower than a 10 these are scum bags who will rip you off under the pretext of a subscribed magazine or free beauty treatment or petrol voucher they will offer anything to get you card details then charge you 79.99 a week in my case. absolute scum bags

Anonymous

27 Jun 2014

linked to Sapphire magazine. 1p to receive and 79.99 when accepted. with various discount vouchers and meal deal card. never answered claims, charges £79.99 7 times from Nov 13 to June 14 after joining Aug 13,Loat £560 - avoid at all costs. they are theives

Anonymous

24 Jun 2014

I was also caught out by these people. They tried to take £79.95 out at 2.40 this afternoon. Fortunately I had gone out to get some cat food and I tried to use my card which was refused because they had taken the little that was in there and left me with £4. I immediately came home, reported it to the bank who told me that the payment was going out under the name MGI. MGI are a real firm of accountants and they are aware of the scam being perpetrated in their name. The payment was awaiting authorisation so the bank blocked my card and cancelled the payment. I was fortunate in that I realised what was happening and was able to get the bank to stop the payment. I wonder how many others are taken in by these scams?

Anonymous

23 Jun 2014

I was called by this number told I would be sent magazines and petrol vouchers all I had to do was donate £1 to cover postage. I was ask for my long card number and expiration date . Nothing came in the mail but today 23/06/14 I noticed £79.99 in my pending transaction from MGI with the phone number attached I called the bank and cancelled my card right away hopefully I acted before they got my money. These people are thieves .

Anonymous

22 Jun 2014

I did as others have, l gave 1pound as a gift to cancer research & in return was promised a magazine (which l Never received). Since then they have taken not only the pound but 1 payment of 79.99 & 7 payments of si pounds 25pence per month, l've tried the number to cancell but have yet to have the call answered, l am now trying to cancell through my bank, will update if l get this sorted. :-(

Anonymous

9 Jun 2014

Hi folks, I too have had 2 lots of 79.99 taken from my account twice in a two month period.After reading so many familiar stories by all the good people above i am very dismayed that these DISPICABLE PARASITES are continuing to rob people of there money.

Anonymous

29 May 2014

I was contacted by MGI offering petrol vouchers for £1 plus other vouchers which I would not have to accept. Was assured only £1 would be debited. I return vouchers to MGI within 14 days as I felt this was something that would not actually benefit me. I was assured no money other than a £1 would be taken, butt this is not the case as my account has been debited for £79.95 by a completely different company other than MGI. The telephone number is going to voice mail. Now awaiting a call back.

Anonymous

11 May 2014

I can only agree with all derogratory comments I have read.I did get their address but only when I said Trading Standards reply no refunds. I had a long talk to my bank will only accept funds in. If known to so many systems it is time they were sorted.All poaching of funds will be documented by your bank.

Anonymous

1 May 2014

Sometime last year I had a phone call regarding giving them £1.00 for £20.00 petrol vouchers. Since then I was charged the amount of £79.99 4 times. I don't check my statements normally but in December 2014 I did after coming back from holiday. Surprisingly I saw the amount of £79.99 going out from my account. I investigated and checked my previous bill and found out that 4 lots of £79.99 went to MGI Services from February 2013 to December 2013. I contacted my bank and they investigated but they could not help me. All this time I have not received anything/goods. I rang the 0844 567 1020 number and spoke to someone in early March. She argued and I was offered a refund of half the amount. I am still struggling to receive this payment after constantly ringing them every 2 to 3 days, they keep on saying in will be within my bank within 72 hours but I haven’t received any payment yet. I would like to know that if this is happening to lot of people then why is Watchdog not doing anything. I have also written to them but no response yet…I would like to know how many people have received the refund from MGI.

Anonymous

17 Apr 2014

This company has taken £79.99 twice now fro me, I am so sorry I gave them my card details in the first place, It was a credit card and I have cancelled it and asked the credit card company to pursue the matter

Anonymous

31 Mar 2014

I received a call from this company, Saphire, offering a promotional discount club/membership for £1 with an option to cancel. It wasn't for me, I cancelled with an assurance that no monies would be taken &I am now £79.99 poorer. Despite contacting them & being assured of a refund, nothing. This is just a scam & thievery. Will be contacting trading standards.

Anonymous

19 Mar 2014

please pay for postage for this magazine for cancer - pay the postage - £1.00 and you will receive a magazine with so many offers etc.. never got mag but they got their £1.00 then all of sudden £79.99 is also withdrawn from the bank. Rang company told me non refundable due to T&C. What T&C the ones you were told on the telephone call - Can I have a copy of them - sent with the magazine didn't receive - gave me two false names. phone Police and Trading Standards - company is well known by both