From: WWWCat@aol.com
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 22:40:52 EDT
Subject: Damark is Totally Out of Hand
To: CyberPagan@outofthedark.com

Just recently I've had a Damark scamming experience.  They billed my husband's credit card without prior authorization for a membership that was on a canceled card.  I *know* they tried to get me on the phone about this.  A month or so ago my husband answered a called tagged "available" on Caller ID.   When they asked for me and he asked who was calling, they squirmed but finally told him and he told them they had the wrong number (I asked to be put on their "do not call" list years ago). 

You may be interested to know that Damark "settled" with the State of Minnesota in December regarding these practices as "an Assurance of Discontinuance reached before the filing of a lawsuit".  I faxed my letter to Damark just today to the Attorney General of Minnesota along with the URL for The Web Bad, Better & Best Businesses Bulletin Board complaints.  The details 
of the settlement are at:
http://members.dencity.com/consumerama/AGdamark.htm.

I contested the charge on my husband's card with the credit card company and I demanded a "double refund" from Damark as per the settlement, and demanded that they cease all business with me, and I am urging others who have been deceived to do likewise.  For what it's worth, I noted that I cc'ed my letter to the AG of Minnesota.  We'll see how these weasels respond.  This SHOULD NOT be happening, and I can scarcely believe how many people are being scammed after the December settlement.

The Attorney General may be contacted at:

Honorable Mike Hatch
Attorney General of Minnesota
Office of the Attorney General
State Capitol
Suite 102
St. Paul, MN 55155
PHO:(651) 296-6196
FAX: 651-297-4193

I urge you to please forward your concerns and experiences!