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Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 6:57 p.m.

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KIRKSVILLE, MO. -- Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is warning consumers about internet businesses advertising free trial offers of acai berry products and other nutritional supplements.

Koster says these offers are advertised as free trials, but may really end up costing you a lot of money in extra charges. Consumers are told they'll be charged for the product after the 14-day free trial period unless they contact the company and cancel their order.

But when they attempt to cancel, they can't reach the company and end up being charged for an additional month's supply. Koster says his office has received over 100 complaints about this scam.

If you'd like to file a complaint or report fraud to the attorney general’s office, you can call 1-800-8222 or click here to visit Koster's Web site.

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SCAM THEM

Posted by S. Boutot, Alabama - Wednesday, April 01, 2009 at 3:50 p.m.

I used a pre-paid Visa card to order my Acai Berry. I did not trust them with my personal credit card info. I wanted to be sure they would not be able to continue charging my account. I also have been having trouble canceling my subscription. The number they gave me connects to a co. called Comcast. So let them try to charge the account for another months supply. There is a zero balance. That's how I've been protecting myself. Anytime I order from the internet, I use a pre-paid credit card.

Yep

Posted by Me Too, KV - Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 3:43 p.m.

"If anything seems to good to be true, it probably is." I've heard that a thousand times and yet fell victim to a similar situation. In my case the product was Wu Ti Tea (an herbal tea that is supposed to help promote weight loss). I would advise against signing up for something just for the free trial or free gift. I've also had bad luck with automatic monthly credit/debit deductions from a magazine company. I had to ask the bank not to allow the company to make the charges because they continued to charge me even after I asked to cancel the subscriptions.

Wow.

Posted by Wanna Buy A Bridge?, Kville - Monday, March 30, 2009 at 8:08 a.m.

I can't believe people think acai berry juice is a cure all. When you start seeing late night ads, people driving around with signs on their cars, and offers of "free trials"...it is time to run the other way.

i know

Posted by ed wray, kv - Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 10:12 a.m.

i had that happen to me. i called the company and was told that i would be charged for a months supply but would be reinbur. i didn't think they were telling the truth;so i had to get a hold of the credit card com. and they took care of it.

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