F-R-E-E that spells scam, according to FTC

[Inky_Wretch]

The FTC’s videos are a spoof on FreeCreditReport.com, which has advertised its site for years with similar catchy videos of young men singing about their credit and repeating FreeCreditReport.com. Users of FreeCreditReport.com, however, are charged a fee if they do not cancel their membership within seven days of signing up.

The FTC said in a news release that the videos highlight the differences between AnnualCreditReport.com and other sites that claim to provide free credit reports.

In one of the videos, a young man with a red guitar sings:

“Other sites may turn your head, they say they’re free, don’t be misled. Once you’re in their tangled web, they’ll sell you something instead. Annuealcreditreport.com, the one you can depend upon.”

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/41025942.html

 

[DanOregon]

I'd really like the FTC and the FCC crack down on advertisers who scam customers. There seems to be something wrong when stations are using the public airwaves to, in effect, assist in a scheme to defraud the public.

 

[Ace]

In their defense, have you ever tried to write a catchy song with the slogan of ExpensiveCreditReport.com?

 

[Football_Bat]

So I didn't have to dress up like a pirate after all? Damn.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

The FTC’s videos are a spoof on FreeCreditReport.com, which has advertised its site for years with similar catchy videos of young men singing about their credit and repeating FreeCreditReport.com. Users of FreeCreditReport.com, however, are charged a fee if they do not cancel their membership within seven days of signing up.

The FTC said in a news release that the videos highlight the differences between AnnualCreditReport.com and other sites that claim to provide free credit reports.

In one of the videos, a young man with a red guitar sings:

“Other sites may turn your head, they say they’re free, don’t be misled. Once you’re in their tangled web, they’ll sell you something instead. Annuealcreditreport.com, the one you can depend upon.”

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/41025942.html

 

[slappy4428]

So I didn't have to dress up like a pirate after all? Damn.

You!? I never would have done the Renaissance Fair thing if I didnt have to

 

[Cadet]

I love that someone at the FTC has a sense of humor. That's so much more effective than some stuffy campaign or brochure.

 

[The Big Ragu]

I'd really like the FTC and the FCC crack down on advertisers who scam customers. There seems to be something wrong when stations are using the public airwaves to, in effect, assist in a scheme to defraud the public.

Nothing illegal about what those companies do, though. They aren't defrauding anyone any more than anyone who sells you anything in a transaction you agree to. Go to freecreditreport.com. The terms are spelled out right on the first page. Don't cancel within 7 days and you will be billed $14.95 a month. They are selling a service. You might think the service is worthless, and it is, but someone else, for whatever reason they have, might disagree. They should be able to buy it if they want.

And the fact that you are giving them credit card information should be a clue to anyone that there is a charge involved. It's great if the FTC wants to do a public awareness campaign, and those videos were really creative, but they shouldn't be cracking down on anyone who is selling something perfectly legally.

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

Deregulation!
Open markets!
Caveat emptor, *******.

 

[Brooklyn Bridge]

And yet Kevin Trudeau continues to hack his "Cures They Don't Want you to Know About" Crap. The latest is getting out of debt. HEy, I got an idea don't put $15 grand on a credit card and pay your sh*t off on time.

Oh, and cancer is not cured by eating anise seeds and drinking vinegar or whatever treatment you say it is.

 

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