Membership services reviews and complaints

I had the same thing happen to me. They charged my card for over 100$ over 3 months. How do I report them?

I just noticed that they took 24.95 out my account twice this month. I called the number on the statement and cancelled this membership. Just like you I dont remember agreeing to this. From some other posters here it seems to start with an online software purchase. The first time they took money out of my bank account it was for 1.95 in Jan of 2011. Whatever it was it sure wasn't worth $100. Next time I'll pay the full amount for my software. Meantime, I've filed a complaint with my state's attorney general. Next stop my bank for a new debit card.

@ Skeptical: if you had bothered to read the Terms and Conditions, you would have known that NAPW is protected, as it clearly states within their contract that they do renew your membership automatically. However, I have recently heard a lot of negative things about this org. Just for fun, I totally made up a fake name and company to see if they would accept me. And no surprise, my fictitious persona was magically accepted in three minutes. This means they don't bother to fact-check anything, which translates to zero security of members and a bunch of baloney in their prized Directory. To that end, they remain a totally bogus org that only wants your cash.

This company is a joke. Unfortunately, I fell for the initial membership- I was invited into their "special group" and, was initially asked to pay $900! I was appalled and tried to get off the phone ASAP. The lady, Andree, was able to reduce my membership to $99 as a trial. NO WHERE ON MY PAPERWORK/EMAILS does it say that my membership was set to automatically renew, at a higher rate, annually. (See attachments- if it will let me attach the 4 pages) Also, please note that it was called a "trial" membership, further explaining my temporary membership status. I quickly realized that I had just paid a group of people to SPAM me for an entire year and had no intention of renewing this membership. While reviewing my credit card statement last month, I noticed they had charged me a renewal fee of $199. I made several attempts to call and cancel after I saw this charge and it took several days to have someone get back to me. Then I was offered a $99 credit. No thanks. I want ALL of my money back. After feuding with the representative, she offered me an additional reimbursement of $50 ($149 total). Again, NOT GOOD ENOUGH. I wish I had done my research prior to signing up. BEWARE!

In May, 2011, I fell for the manipulative telemarketing scheme, paid the exorbitant initial membership fees, only to find out that all of the promises are a complete hoax.

However, I will not tolerate their threat to access my account for payment without my permission by stating in their email dated May 10, 2012 that "Your annual renewal of $99 has been processed, so there will be no interruption in your membership."

I have cancelled my credit card, reported the company for fraud to the New York State Attorney General, Metropolitan New York Better Business Bureau, [redacted], among others.

Angela must be an employee or Craig disguised as Angela. Wouldn't put it past him. Eely people can make themselves look like anything.

I received a post card in the mail and completed and returned it. I just received a very lengthy phone call. This membership that I thought was free, started out at $689 and ended up at $289 before I told them I was not interested at all. Beware ladies!

Scary Angela, you can't even spell correctly. No plaque is worth that type of money. It's NOT a networking organization for women. It's a company that you pay to compliment you and pay to give yourself a plaque.

I am currently an Elite Member with the National Association of Professional Women and purchased a plaque and I am highly satisfied with this comapny. I have spoken with both people Audrey and Shameeza and they do give a direct extension you can contact them at. Nothing is free, I asked the same question but a profile listing with your name on the website is complemetary.

The same thing has happened to me. Within 1 hour of ending my phone call with a Shameeza Mohammed, i e-mailed them to cancel the membership. Nothing happened. Then today a Craig Bifulco called and said "I understand you have questions about your membership" and i said that i didn't have questions, i wanted to CANCEL it. He offered me a membership given to retired woman, for "only $249". I kept asking if i could cancel completely and he finally said no. I asked why and he said "Well your name has already been published on our website and unless we find another Sarah A...Senior A/R Rep, we can't cancel it.

I, too, will be disputing it w/my credit card company b/c i am disgusted. Please keep me posted on your progress b/c it's the same thing on this end...got the postcard in the mail which said FREE.

Sarah