Ticketmaster and Entertainment Rewards Club Committing Fraud

Yes, I found it hard to believe as well. When my bank security called to question the $9.00 charge I was irritated they would bother me with such a small amount. After all, they said it was denied and we ended the call. However, after writing to Entertainment Rewards and asking what they were doing, I received email from Entertainment Rewards Club notifying me that my bank denied their $9.00 charge and I needed to contact them to correct the situation. This is what they sent me:

"Dear Valued Entertainment Customer,

Thank you for your recent inquiry. The $9 charge you received is for the Entertainment Rewards program. When you made a purchase through Ticketmaster you were invited to try Entertainment Rewards free for 30 days and receive a Cash Back Award on your next Ticketmaster purchase. After clicking on the continue button you were taken to a page describing the Entertainment Rewards program. By entering your email address twice and clicking "Yes" you were entered into the Entertainment Rewards program. By clicking "Yes" you agreed to the following:

1. A 30-day free trial to www.entertainmentrewardsclub.com that may be cancelled at any time.

2. After your free trial, you will be billed $9 per month.

3. You authorized Ticketmaster to securely pass your name, address and credit card information to www.entertainmentrewardsclub.com for benefit processing.

4. You have read and agreed to the offer details.

However it does look like you have cancled and are no longer going to be charged."

Really? I haven't purchased tickets from Ticketmaster since, maybe the 90's. That would explain why the purchase was declined...the expiration date was wrong!!! So, who's the criminal. Well, actually I believe it's both of them. Ticketmaster, you see, owns Entertainment Rewards Club, so would benefit from passing along those credit card numbers and see who is stupid enough not to notice the $9.00 fee on their bank statement.

Word to the wise, READ YOUR BANK STATEMENT! You'd be surprised how many double charges, overcharges, fees that don't belong, etc., I find on my statement every month. If you don't catch them right away you are screwed. We all use our debit cards and not checks, so yes, the statement is a little busy with information. Just don't say I didn't warn you about this scam.

What I don't understand is if the internet is peppered with bitching from people who were burned by this scam, why are either of these companies still doing it? I will be contacting my local attorney general and whoever else I can pester until someone pays attention. I can be VERY annoying if you ignore me. You should be too!

The Brits can "SUCK IT"

WTF is wrong with the Brits?! Martha Stewart has been banned from traveling to England because she's a felon. Who in England isn't a felon?Hollywood Scoop posted the following (so take it for what it's worth, tabloid kaka) A spokesman says, "We continue to oppose the entry to the UK of individuals where we believe their presence in the United Kingdom is not conducive to the public good or where they have been found guilty of serious criminal offences abroad." Martha Stewart is not conducive to the public good. Really? Okay, so she went to jail for her little stock deal. So WTF does that have to do with the public good in England? Martha was coming there to fulfill a business obligation. Their economy would most likely prosper from that deal and the people that live there may have even had a chance a having food that didn't taste like crap for a change. Thank God we are not still under British rule. Even "W" will be out of here in a few months and hopefully we get another chance with a new president. The Brits just never change. They need to loosen their wigs and quit snuffing the wig powder. By the way, this isn't a racial slur. Brits do have sticks up their butts so I'm only reporting the truth. You only have to look at the USA to see how England doesn't know their butts from first base. Sorry, it's true. Martha, fly right on by that God forsaken country and I'm sure you'll be welcomed anywhere else you want to travel. Not conducive to the public good, indeed!