How did this happen
 

I am trying to calm down but it is very hard because I am full of rage at this point. I was honest and then I was ripped off. On Tuesday, November 01, 2005. I agreed to purchase Bearshare Pro version on the internet. I was very skeptical and now I realize that no one can be trusted when ordering on the internet. I was completely RIPPED OFF! I ordered Bearshare (Reg Version) and included the Pro Version with an additional cost. The Cost was 22.46 $ for Bearshare and the Pro version upgrade (Movie Codec pack) at 14.95 $, this was a total of 37.41 $ that was taken out of my checking account. Then I was prompted to download the Bearshare and it downloaded LIMEWIRE 4.8.1 (The Regular Version) instead of the Bearshare Pro Version. The Limewire is free! I sent a number of letters to Limewire with out any response. I need help quickly, I am so mad and upset with this type of deliberate ways to rip off the consumer. How can they do this and get away with this. The contract said I have 7 days to cancel but limewire has no link email them. Very tricky limeware. They waited until my payment went through then a pop-up screen redirected me to LIMEWIRE Basic not bearshare Pro and downloaded the FREE version and cost me 37.41. anyone have any ideas on how to fix this scam.........

This is not a LW company issue. This is a scam issue. There's too many scam sites out there which you pay & they give you or direct you to the downld page for the free version of the softw such as Bearshare or LW.

See these: 1. Membership? - **WARNING ** BEWARE** - Download p2p Clients ONLY Thru Official Sites, & also this 2. get your $$$ BACK!!! (music members)

Can you remember which site you paid? Here's some Known Scam Sites
You're not the 1st person who has complained they got BS one time & LW the next when they updated. Verdyp makes interesting comments here re: scam sites: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...489#post169489

Talk with your bank/Credit card company & explain it was a scam. Most have special departments that deal with this type of issue so you can get your money back.

BTW codecs are free. CODECs list and alternate players for Movies And I think if you check your Bearshare version, it might well not be the pro version. LW 4.8.1 has not been officially available for about 6 months. Your BS version might also be an old version.