Phony subscription outfits

[elvatoloco]

How many others have received suspicious billings for renewing American Photo?

Just two days ago I received a "billing" from something called the "National Subscription Service." It was for $63.00. In my haste to dispose of it, I didn't bother to see for how long or where it came from. I just immediately tore it up and threw it in the well-known circular file.

American Photo is the only magazine I have received such billings for. But there seem to be scam artists around who will seize on any opportunuity to dupe people.

BEWARE: Don't pay for renewal unless the billing is clearly from the magazine.

[LouR]

They will also try and get you by phone. I have had calls "thanking" me for being a "loyal subscription" customer and I just keep repeating the same question: What magazine? as they're talking. They have never said what subscription and wouldn't-I don't get anything. But be sure NOT to give them any information at all, don't even agree you are who they asked for, just hang up.

[TheFujicaman]

I've gotten them too....one asked if I wanted to continue a subscription to a magazine I've never ever heard of !

They seem to be coming for the most part from some outfit in Florida. Generally,the "bill" is for more than the cover cost. If I get more than one "bill" from these people, I forward it to the Postal Inspectors.