It would seem that I am another person who was hosed by scammers. I try to be extremely careful about purchasing on the internet and thought I had researched this site properly. So everyone has the information that was sent to me, I am going to include it here but without my email address. Full message headers are included to help as much as possible. I nhope that this also might lead to the demise of the scammer(s) who perpetrated this problem (stronger words are in my mind but I want to keep to the rules)

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Thank you all for the information concerning the Limewire clone sites. I had not even realized I'd been suckered by the people at:

/http://www.americamp3network.com/

Dang! Double dang. My concern/question is this:

I can accept (bitterly) the cost of my "2 year membership" as the cost of an important lesson- although I am trying to recoup it. What concerns me more is the idea of unknowingly having downloaded something icky (like spyware) when I downloaded Limewire. Is that possible?

Does anyone know anything more about the folks at americamp? Are they just in it for my $46 dollars? Are they trying to get in to my computer? Will they try to charge my account now that they have my information?

Any other "satisfied" americamp customers out there?

Sorry to be ranting. I'm just wondering how deep these scams can go.

Thanks.

Etravelslight

The following info covers most, if not all, scam sites like Americamp3network:

1) They are primarily in it for the easy money they make, remember you said: I had not even realized I'd been suckered. Now imagine the thousands (maybe hundreds of thousands) from around the world that have paid their money and still have no idea they have been suckered. Now multiply that by $46.00, that is a huge sum of money for investing next to nothing.

Is it any wonder that scam sites or on the increase, newbies make it just too easy.

2) Most scammers just give you a link to download a freebie P2P software, like Limewire Basic or Bearshare Lite, but others can and do put viruses and/or spyware into the version of software they let you download. The only way you will know is by running an anti-virus and anti-spyware app.

I would go one further and suggest that you also delete the rubbish you downloaded from the scam site and download the proper software from the official site.

One final thing, other forum members have found that although they are ever increasing numbers of scam sites on the internet they all tend to be owned by a few major, yet unknown, companies, some situated in countries with lack laws.




UK Bob

Well looks like I fell into her footsteps. I paid Lifetime and Unlimited access for 22.46; then I also upgraded to pro version for 14.95; and I got net spy for 9.88 totaling 47.29. Is this the same scam guys..I got the e-mail confirmation and a phone number for support contacts? Have I been duped? This is all on LimeWire.

This is what I got...I don't know if is the same scam.

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Hello, and thanks to this forum here (which i came about somehow) I realized I have been scammed by mymusicinc. I just paid $19 to download limewire, which you all are saying is free...so I have been had too?
:mad:

Agentrip & Treessa

Sorry that you guys got scammed, I hope that you are taking the necessary steps to get your money back.

Agentrip, you said:How is it LW's fault that you got scammed? You're the one that went to the scam site, LW did not send you there, and you're the one that parted with your money without checking that you were dealing with a legitamate site.

If you get your money back from your credit card company then great but if you don't then put this experience down to your own carelessness, i.e. jumping without looking, and vow never to get caught like this again.

You might think I am being harsh but how can you guard yourself against scam sites, and other bushwhackers on the internet, if you do not accept that you have done something wrong, i.e. trusting without double checking.




UK Bob

A good reason why I don't like e-mail so much...You must explain all. I apologize for the misunderstanding. I meant no harm to limewire itself, I only meant that this is where I ran into the problem at..I am pleased with limewire and not so happy that I got scammed...So please: to all that read my post do not think I am trying to "insult" limewire...Hope this makes more sense

Ok Folks...This is what I did and it may help others. As we know, a lot of us are being scammed. Remember they now have our credit card information. So I called my credit card company, reported a lost card (told them the situation) and got a new account. The charge on my credit card is being disputed and the old account is being closed under fraud action. The company is sending me a bill in the mail so I can highlight the transactions that I believe to be invalid: once that is complete I will send it back and the charge will be void. I hope this helps..

I don't feel as bad now that I see we got hosed as a group, however,I would like to think that the programmers of limewire have some kind of patent because I would be glad to help them collect some royalties from all the shysters making money from their hard work. The crew that boned me was <support@mail.tv.org> and I still have a printout of my lifetime membership for $27. This is one thing about the internet that sucks, I can't believe that the feds haven't cracked down on thieves like these people.

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Ah Baddbob, because LW has NO patent (sort of), the scammers can take advantage of them. See http://www.limewire.org/ to see what open source means Bottom feeders like scammers love to exploit idealists, sadly .

Anyway, I keep paying for the real version of LimeWire. That's my little way of flipping the bird at the scammers.

when i was researching limewire (heard it was good but wasnt quite sure), i came across this site. i thought at first it was the UK site for limewire (i typed limewire.co.uk in the addy bar on internet explorer) but closer inspection proved it wasnt. i decided to stick with the site with "limewire" plastered all over it!

limewire.org is the official page for the development side of Limewire. It is reached via the main page of Limewire.com through the open source button. typing in the address limewire.co.uk takes you to a search engine that seems to come up with legitimate results.... I think.

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I signed up for the 2 year membership from mp3share.us which cost £15 plus £9 for some spyware software that I didn't want.
After reading the posts on this site I realised I'd been scammed, so contacted my bank, who said they wouldn't or couldn't stop the payment and that I'd need to contact the company I'd bought it from.

It was a long shot, but I called the company (long distance) and was amazed when they said they'd give me a full refund! There was an admin charge of £7, but that's way better than the £24 I'd thought I'd lost forever. They sent me a receipt too. They must know they're scamming everyone 'cos they didn't even attempt argue when I asked for my money back.

Now I've just gotta wait til the the money materialises! (And see how much they fleeced me for that phone call to customer services). Watch this space...

I too have been taken in. Don't really believe I will get a refund, especially if I have to telephone the U.S. but they may take the admin fee

I lost my money here;
http://www.moviemembersarea.com/index.asp

Have been unable to get back to the sign up page although they did advertise a full refund if not completely satisfied.
One born every minute.