Acai Berry Website warning….
I just woke up about a half an hour ago and thought I’d read my email before getting busy with cleaning the carpets. Got an email from my mother in law that had some information I wanted to share with you. I thought this pertinent not only because this happened to my mother in law, but it also happened to a friend of mine at the dojo. I cannot say with any certainty which site they were both at when this happened to them…I can find out, but in the end, be wary of them all. I have read that Acai Berry is not the end all be all to dieting that many think it is. It’s just the latest supplement to come around that does have nutritional benefits. No supplement is worth the price these online sites are charging….and, come to find out, you’re going to get a lot more than you bargained for if you input any info at these sites (I am using the plural because I believe it isn’t just one site, but rather a chain of them that likely are all linked to the same criminals). Rather then try and word it all in my words, I’m going to copy and paste what my mother in law wrote:
The other day I went to a web site for that Acia berry supplement that is supposed to help with weight loss. It has been on Oprah, and Rachel Ray talked about it, etc. They offered a free sample, you pay the postage, then after a month unless you tell them otherwise they will send you more and automatically charge your credit/debit card $85.00. I decided to ask the Dr. about it first (or pharmacist) so I never entered anything other than my name and address and exited the site. The next day I got a call on my cell phone, a woman said because I had shown an interest in their product she was calling blah blah blah. (I had trouble getting a word in edgewise) when I finally did I explained to her why I didn’t want to order at this time, she said ok and hung up. The next day a got another call, not sure if it was the same woman or not, same # though, She wouldn’t let me talk at all, so I hung up on her. Then I started getting harassing phone calls where they would call and hang up several times a day. So I called Verizon and had the number blocked. So the calls stopped. Then I went on line to our bank account and found about $300 worth of charges that weren’t ours. I called the bank and they put me through to their fraud division. There were some charges that they declined because they did suspect fraud. So they are sending me a new ATM card. I called them police and gave them all of the info. Then I started getting harassing phone calls again, same area code and prefix just a different #. Nic called the # back and got voice mail, and there was a choice of removing my # from their list. So far I haven’t gotten anymore. Then Nic looked up the # on Google and it came up with 6 long pages of complaints, including phone harassment. The # is in New Jersey so not sure what Oxnard Police can do. But I have to keep in touch with the bank, because up until today all of those charges were just pending, but I noticed one has gone through. By the way several of the charges were subscriptions for porn sites. So I hope this is the end of it.
Scary stuff! As I said earlier, this also happened to a friend at the dojo. So, even though I’m technically not supposed to be on here, and am instead supposed to be getting everything ready for my hubby’s imminent return, I just had to let you guys know about this. Just in case.
About my husbands homecoming tomorrow - I am literally sick to my stomach right now from excitement/nervousness! The butterflies have greatly multiplied and feel as if they’re going to burst right out of my belly. Seriously.
Only one more night of sleeping alone!!!!! (at least until next time lol)
No more of this:
But instead, some of this (!!!!!):
hehe How cute is that?
My back was hurting by the time I got to sleep last night, but it wasn’t too bad. Just a dull ache. YAY!!!
Okay - the carpets are calling to me, and the bathrooms, and the last two loads of laundry that need folding, and the dusting, and the stairs, and the dogs needing their baths, and the boys needing their haircuts…….lol you get the picture. After that we’re going to paint a white twin size sheet with the words “Welcome Home Daddy”, and add handprints or something cool to it…dunno what, but we’ll see when we get there lol. Then hang that sheet on the garage door tomorrow before we leave.
Thanks for the warning and I have to say Catrina… I AM SO FREAKING HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!! I think I have butterflies for you…how silly but true! Im just so very excited for you and I mean it!
Yeah, hubby on the way home, you must be soooo excited.
Enjoy!
Awwww….you have butterflies!! I want butterflies!! LOL!! Thanks for the heads up on the berries, a friend of mine sent me the link for the free sample, but I know that nothing in this world is free anymore, so unless I know the company, I stay away from all those things! Everyone should too…there are too many crooks out in the world these days!!
Ohh…so excited for you and hubby!! I want to hear ALL about it first chance you get, k?
AAWWW the “Welcome Home Daddy” sign is a wonderful idea. He’s definitely going to appreciate that. How long has your husband been away? You’re probably like “too long!” lol.
Wow! I’ve been wondering about that Acai berry stuff, they have their add’s EVERYWHERE, and the “blog” websites look a bit fishy.
Happy that you’re husband is coming back! The whole deployment thing is definately NO fun! My husband is gone too… and yeah, it sucks.
I suppose that just makes the home-coming all the more sweet.
Enjoy the hmecoming celebrations!
Thanks for warning us about that. I get spam mails about that all the time. I will stay away, Glad your back is better, I know you want to be in tip top shape for some “spooning” lol(love the pic)
Hugs, and enjoy hubby!
Thanks for the info!
So cute that you have butterflies about your hubby returning home!!!! I hope you all enjoy the celebration of his return!!!
Cute idea!
Thanks for the warning, I know some people who were thinking about that….
I hope you are able to get a good night’s sleep! I bet the anticipation is ABSOLUTELY killing you! I will be thinking about you tomorrow!!!
Wow, thank you for posting this. My husband just went online this am and ordered the “free” shipment and paid for the shipping and handling for the acai. I told him it was a scam but he didn’t believe me. I just read your blog to him.
And, yay, your husband is coming home finally!!!
I love that: “Spooning leads to forking” hahaha.
Yeah one of my friends got on that site and since then, they have charged her card over $200 and every time she tries to talk to them they put her on hold and then hang up on her…she found out that they do that to everyone and she can’t get them to stop charging her card! Scary stuff!
thanks for the warning. I hope it all goes well for you at homecoming. i’ll bet he is just as amped up and excited as you are. good for you.
ALL the Acai berry “free trails” do the same thing. My local new did a big report on it last week. EVERYBODY is getting charged over and over. Most people don’t even get their “free trial” before they are charged a couple of times for a new shippment which may or maynot even reach you. There are also other “Free Trials” out there that are doing the same thing.
IF you really want to try the Acai berry go to your local Health food store, most of them have the juice now because of it’s popularity.
Catrina, I am so happy for you. Have a WONDERFUL fun filled week (and beyond) with your hubby.
I am so happy for you Katrina. I haven’t been on here for a few days so by now your husband is home. I know how happy you are.
About the Acai Berry. My Yahoo mail automatically sends any e-mails regaring it to my spam folder. Apparently they are aware of problems because I haven’t set it up that way.
Thanks for the info. I am so happy for you having hubby home.
See ya when you get back.
Big HUGS
Thanks for sharing. That is so scary. How did they get your mother-in-laws credit card number? I almost was tempted to order that stuff but then started reading more and more bad news about it, so I decided not to. Glad I didn’t after reading this story. But hey, who cares about the stupid berry right now….
How did honeys homecoming go? What did honey say? Did he recognize you? Come on girl, we want details! 
Good info. Love the spooning and forking pic….hehe. Have a good one.
Girly I hope you’re having the best Valentines Day ever! I hope your back feels better!