Scammed by IP-MP3SUPPORT.NET
 

I'm brand new to file sharing and have just downloaded Limewire. Somehow I've been scammed by IP-MP3SUPPORT.NET into paying them £34 on my credit card. I feel really stupid that I fell for it. Does anyone know anything about how I can get my money back as I can't even find a website for this company.
Thanks

1. Membership? - **WARNING ** - Download p2p Clients ONLY Thru Official Sites last few pages!
2. get your $$$ BACK!!! (music members)

If no luck thru the company, contact the fraud dept of your credit card company. They will generally refund your money.

Thanks for the advice. I've looked at the 2 threads you listed to help me, unfortunately I'm one of the newbies who doesn't know what he paid for, didn't copy the terms and don't even know how to contact the company !!! Boy, have I learned a lesson, even the kids are laughing at me (until I tell them it's coming out of their allowance !)

lol :D At least you can work with your C/Card company fraud section to sort this out. BTW although that site was already listed here: Known Scam Sites, I've highlighted that site. Several people over the past couple of weeks have been caught out by them since the site came to our attention about 2 weeks ago. Also take the advice of "Fight Back" sentence here http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=47801
The more people who complain, the more likely action will be taken against them. The link I gave is the Frostwire section, but same applies.

Have I been scammed too?
 

I was trying to find out how to contact Limewire as I have paid for extra things that I didn't want and realise now after reading the forum comments that I could have been scammed. The charge on my credit card is from MP3Support.Net. I have got
1 year full & unlimited Access for 11.88,
Pro Version Upgrade - Movie Codec Pack 9.97 and
NetSpyProtector Option 8.88

Should I have paid those amounts? I am VERY new to file sharing.

i would be grateful for any comments.

No you should never allow scam sites to get your money. Codecs are free!!! eg: CODECs list and alternate players for Movies

I think you'll find you only got LW Basic which is FREE at the official LW site: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml
LW Pro costs US $18.88 but you should always start with the basic version to see if you like it & to sort out any small problems with your setup if you have any. Shows About LW Pro will show whether you have LW basic or pro. But beware, lots of scam sites add adware, spyware, & even viruses to their programs. Some scam sites have a copy of the program on their server. Some simply give you a link to the LW downld page. I'd particularly beware of those that put it on their own servers. You don't know what they've done with it.

I know how you feel
 

dear mi111, don't get too upset, I did exactly what you've done and beat myself up for the next week.....I'll still have to pay the dosh and that's the bottom line. I'll take Lord of the Rings advice to try and stop these lowlifes, but I've written of my "hard-earned".

Many credit card companies will refund your money if you express yourself to the right dept. & give them as many details as you can. After all, they have the billing details anyway.
People on the forum have explained that their c/c co. refunded their outlay.

know how I feel
 

I have had to have my cc cancelled and they are sending me a claim form. So maybe lucky to get the money but doubt it. I feel such an idiot! I will let you know how it goes. One question though, what do I do now? Should I use what I have and download things? or do I need to start again?

Good to know there are people out there to ask, so thanks for that
Dazed and Confused

Di111

Bad luck .... I hope you get the money. You should delete the Limewire you have as it is possibly filled with adware etc. along with preferences for it. I regularly delete all my browser cache and cookies... That would be a good idea too. Run a thorough Virus and spyware check, and then Download Limewire from

http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml

Hope it goes well! :)