Trilegiant (TLG*) (TLG GREAT FUN) Membership Club Scam and Fraudulent Marketing Lawsuit Announced by National Consumer Protection Law Firm Gilman Law LLP
(firmenpresse) - BOSTON, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/09/12 -- The announces a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court (Case No.: 12-00332) against Trilegiant and others for allegedly deceiving and scamming consumers with discount membership clubs. These so-called clubs, operated by Trilegiant (TLG*), Affinion, and their controlling owner Apollo, commonly appear under one or more of the following names:
TLG*GREATFN
TLG*SHOPPER
TLG*PRIVGRD
TLG*EVRYDAY
TLG*LIVEWELL
LiveWell
Shoppers Advantage
Travelers Advantage
Great Fun!
Great Options
CompleteHome
Everyday Values
Everyday Privileges Gold
HealthSaver
Just For Me
Privacy Guard
IdentitySecure
CardCops
PC Safety/Plus
Hot-Line
Auto Vantage
Buyers Advantage
According to the complaint, Trilegiant is accused of colluding with numerous online merchants in an effort to sell memberships in the above-named discount clubs. Consumers are allegedly tricked or induced into "joining" these clubs when they made purchases at websites operated by the following vendors:
1-800-Flowers.com
United Online
Memory Lane
Classmates International
FTD Group
Days Inns Worldwide
Wyndham Worldwide
PeopleFindersPro
Beckett Media
Buy.com
Rakuten USA
IAC/InterActiveCorp
Shoebuy.com
According to the complaint, Trilegiant allegedly gains access to merchants' checkout systems by paying for customers' billing information, including credit card and debit card numbers. Trilegiant also presented consumers with allegedly fake offers on websites operated by these retailers promising incentives such as upfront gifts and cash back rewards but instead charging consumers monthly fees. After being enrolled in these membership/club programs, consumers are allegedly billed each month until the consumer opts out.
In 2006, Trilegiant settled similar charges with attorneys general in 16 states involving the marketing of some of the same membership discount clubs named above via direct mail campaigns. Read more about the prior .
Consumers who have been charged a "membership fee" for one of the above-named discount clubs as a result of the marketing practices outlined here are encouraged to call our office at (239) 221-8301 for a free consultation, or visit the .
The has been recognized for delivering successful results to their clients across a broad range of consumer issues for over 32 years.
Contact:
Kenneth G. Gilman
Gilman Law LLP
(239) 221-8301
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Datum: 09.03.2012 - 16:02 Uhr
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