MVQ Alert. Preditor on the Net

Just a heads up about an Internet outfit called MVQ. While it appears this is not an actual scam, it is quite predatory. I was billed $24.95 on my credit card twice in the same day, having no clue why. Turns out that this MVQ is attached to many web sites and when I bought something from, well, I don't know where yet, it attached an automatic membership to this outfit.

Just check your credit card statements. Look for anything prefixed with " MVQ*" If you buy anything from the internet, MVQ may sneak this in on you. I don't have all the particulars yet, but I'm diggin.

I'm told that he company WILL take it off your bill, but God knows how many folks don't ever find it, and it's a hassle, because they want your credit card number just to talk to them (they obviously already have it).

Oh, and this bill(s) is monthly. If you don't notice it, you gonna keep paying it.

Link: http://www.adaptivemarketing.com/membership_programs.asp

Or Google MVQ. This is big company making big money through the back door. You will find a huge number of complaints in your search.

I have filed a complaint with my state Attorney General and the BBB. I have also filed a complaint with Visa, and cancelled this credit card (which I keep paid off anyway).

This Internet may not be all it's cracked up to be. A lot of people get into trouble because of this Al Gore invention.

I wouldn't trade it for anything though.