30 Oct 08 Update on TenSux’s Story - He got his money back!
Tensux got his money back from HSBC by contacting MasterCard direct…
i finally got my money back, i sent a letter to head of the General Counsel at MasterCard international explaining the details, that they had a fraudulent merchant in their system, and the difficulty i was having with my bank HSBC. I also copied the head counsel at HSBC. As soon as HSBC counsel got the copy of the letter… [ ... ]
24 Oct 08 Gisol causing a lot of harm
I used to be the owner of a domain name hosted by Gisol, which exhibited Math and Computer Science material, from January 18, 2005 to January 18, 2008 when Gisol failed to notify me to renew it and so my domain name was bought by Maxim Petrukhin of Russia who exhibited pornographic material. The seriousness of the problem lies in the fact that I was exhibiting at the Mathematical Association… [ ... ]
24 Sep 08 Also scammed by GISOL for $1798.20
Hi, I sent this to Mike last night but figured I should share. I’ve been in contact with Frank and he’s been a big help in giving me direction on what to do now.
So here’s the story:
I signed up with GISOL on 02-07-03 with Best (Annually + 3 Months Free) ($95.40). This was for a hobby website. I had no issue with GISOL until sometime last year… [ ... ]
20 Sep 08 A personal Gisol experience and new blog
Of the many, many victims that have contacted me over the last few months, one of them feels so strongly about her personal struggle with Gisol and her Credit Card, that she has decided she wanted to start her own blog detailing her own experience.
In her first post, she has tried to express the way that many of us might be feeling, and her open letter to you all shows why… [ ... ]
18 Sep 08 More of the same
I have a similar story to everyone who has posted on your site. I used GISOL for quite a while before I had any issues with them; must have be 2 or 3 years. Then they let my domain go into redemption and threatened to charge me ~$750 dollars in ‘penalties’ for letting it go that far…the domain was registered in their name, as usual. Not sure how… [ ... ]
27 Aug 08 United States Secret Service FAQ: Credit Card Fraud
Even though the following reads for a “non-criminal” complaint and your dispute with Gisol will be criminal, the points below do apply. Taken from the United States Secret Service website FAQ:
What should I do if I think I have been victimized by credit card fraud or identity theft?
If you have been the victim of credit card fraud or identity theft, the following tips will assist you:
If your complaint… [ ... ]
19 Aug 08 Problems with Gisol - Self Help.
I thought we could start a self help chapter of arguments for the credit card companies.
This would be my first, but others can add their thoughts as well:
Understand that I am not an attorney and only offer suggestions to help clarify your position with the courts and the credit card companies. Your cases are all different and you must decide if this information works in your case.
1.One of the biggest… [ ... ]
12 Aug 08 Ripped off for $1798 from GISOL and HSBC wont help
Has anyone had any luck with dealing with their credit card companies on this? Everyone I spoke to at HSBC agreed with me that they believe I was scammed by GISOL but they are telling me there is nothing they can do about it. I sent them every bit of information including the police reports I filed, copies of an original order from GISOL for one years of… [ ... ]
16 Jul 08 Gisol Victim
My nightmare began with an actual recommendation to go with this company from a friend who has had an account with them for years.
I signed up for one year of service at $7.95/month with a fee for connecting to search engines and the owner privacy fee, my total $135.20. I was called the next day to be told that my “e-signature” was not accepted by my credit card company… [ ... ]
22 Jun 08 Fair Credit Billing - FTC Facts for Consumers
Fair Credit Billing (taken from the FTC website)
Have you ever been billed for merchandise you returned or never received? Has your credit card company ever charged you twice for the same item or failed to credit a payment to your account? While frustrating, these errors can be corrected. It takes a little patience and… [ ... ]
18 Jun 08 Washington Mutual set up a recurring charge of $877 per month to Gisol
I can’t believe my credit card company “Washington Mutual”.
I strongly advise everyone to check with their CC company if you have used it to do business with GISOL. I just talked to my CC company because I was checking to see why I have not recieved my new dispute paperwork against GISOL yet. They… [ ... ]
12 Jun 08 I can help you WIN your case against Gisol.
This is not a club that I was looking forward to being apart. In any case my story is the same.
Purchased the $9.00 program, lied to on the phone for a $3.00 program and got a bill for $1,798.20.
Capital One is my credit card and I must say I am disappointed in their lack of… [ ... ]
09 May 08 I had a very bad experience with Gisol
I had a very bad experience with GISOL. Last week I called GISOL for $5.95 per month Web Hosting on Windows platform, a guy from GISOL called me that they could upgrade my subscription to business package which is only $85.40 for two years after the rebate. I thought that was a great deal and… [ ... ]
30 Apr 08 Never got renewal notice until 6 month after end of contract
Bought 1st account 24 mo with 6 free months for $238.00 with guarantee of same price as long as I am a customer.
Never got renewal notice until six month after end of contract. Renewed immediately. Was called and told that program was no longer available. Had a better plan at only $3.57… [ ... ]
25 Apr 08 I will not stop until my money has been returned in FULL
Gisol…stay away from this company…company uses trick tactics to get you to stay signed on…coersion…tells you one price $5.95 per month and charges your credit card ($1,043.79) and signs you up without your knowledge for a year contract at $27.99 per month.
How on earth can they still keep getting away with this?? I’m still fighting… [ ... ]
