Simple Escapes

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It's a little hard to say just what Simple Escapes is, although it is apparently connected with the infamous MemberWorks. AOL subscribers are particularly susceptible to finding mysterious Simple Escapes charges on their credit card bills, as are Classmates.com members.

Here are just a few of the 256 complaints we've received about Simple Escapes as of May 9, 2006.

Lorraine of Guilford, CT January 2, 2008

Lorraine of Guilford CT (01/02/08)
Without authorization, they accessed my credit card # when I was ordering a shower rod in 2005. I just noticed the charge this year 169.95 for membership! I never heard of them nor would I ever have joined! Back charges totalling 439.85 are due me. After reading their scam record online I wonder why they are allowed to continue.

Kelli of Louisville, KY November 17, 2007

Kelli of Louisville, KY (11/17/07)
I saw a charge for 169.95 on my credit card statement for Simple Escapes. When I called, they said it was an annual membership fee that I had contracted for in 2004 through Domestications, Inc., A Hanover Direct, Inc. brand.

I was promised that it would be credited back to my charge card, and my account was canceled. However, when I told them that I had never agreed to this program and that they needed to reimburse me for all fraudulent charges placed on my credit card since 2004, I was rudely told by Amanda (ID#26187) that they only kept records for two years.  Therefore, they would not be able to produce evidence that I had willingly joined, nor would I be given any reimbursements because I was not eligible for such a thing.

It's been awhile since I have been this mad.

Dee of Taylor, MI November 11, 2007

Dee of Taylor MI (11/11/07)
My mother just informed me of a 169.95 charge on her credit card for Simple Escapes.  She hasn't used her credit card in over a year and has no idea what Simple Escapes is.  She is going to try to call the company to have the service cancelled and is also calling her credit card company to have the charges removed and to cancel her card.  She doesn't deserve to have this happening to her.

Gerald of Enumclaw, WA November 10, 2007

Gerald of Enumclaw WA (11/10/07)
Simpleescapes fraudulently charged my credit card 249.95 on 10/17/2007. I was out of town and made no credit card charges that day. I do not know what the charge was for.

Dottie of Lake Zurich, IL October 22, 2007

Dottie of Lake Zurich IL (10/22/07)
Simple Escapes has been charging me over 87 in bogus credit card bills for at least the last year. I never signed up for this service but they insinuate that I did. It is linked somehow with Classmates.com. I canceled classmates immediately. My credit card company are going to dispute the charges. It makes my blood boil that Simple Escapes can operate illegally like this.

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