Online Teeth Whitening Scams

1. - Sarah - 01/08/2009

I can't believe so many online teeth whitening brands are doing this. Like everything in life, its always best to stick with reputable brands.

2. - David Shoff - 01/14/2009

THANKS!! I've finally found a site that has some truth to it about teeth whitening. I was looking hard at 4 of the products that you have told me to avoid! Thanks for the help.

David in Charlotte

3. - Barbi - 01/18/2009

Sooooo glad I came upon this!
Like David in Charlotte, I was contemplating a few of the sites listed above too.
Truth be told, I had just clicked on a 'review' website and sure enough, Vibrant White was front & center with 5 stars. I then scrolled to the bottom and clicked on Vibrant White's link which took me straight to their website. As I was about to leave their site, a 'live chat' window popped up inviting me to take advantage of an additional $20 off the price of their pen. Very tempting, indeed.
Thank you so much for the wise advice!

4. - DAWN - 01/24/2009

I bought te product and afterward told my dentist. He said he had never heard of vibrant white and would not recommend anything that is not ADA approved!

5. - Aaron - 01/25/2009

I can't believe this is happening! I just bought another 3 cause I thought it would take longer since it affects differently for each one of us and AFTER my 2nd purchase I READ this....
oh well. I got it so I might as well as finish it up and just let it go

6. - Nancy - 02/03/2009

Thank you so much, this site helped me not get cheated by vibrant white too. Good thing I decided to see a few more sites before accepting Vibrant White's "offer".

7. - lisa - 02/08/2009

omg. i dunno. i just read this but i already bought it. is there anything i should do? or what should i do now?? will i get charge left to right. if u can help and respond to me. thanks u guys!

8. - kiley - 02/10/2009

i already purchased the free trial and it hasn't come yet. its been 2 weeks. i am worried sick that they're going to charge me $80 for something i do not want. when i call their "customer service" it says "all customer service reps are currently busy thank you for holding" over and over and over again.

WHAT DO I DO?

9. - Cheri - 02/12/2009

For those of you still interested in a real "non-scam" product, you should try Supersmile. (http://www.supersmile.com/)
Its not a scam and I have read in legit magazines of the excellent results; you can even tell by their website....check it out

10. - mamonski3 - 02/15/2009

thank God, was able to read this site, cos i was about to purchase one of the mentioned teeth whitener products! i wanted to check out more reviews about that particular product, luckily, i checked this site and i was "enlightened" with the truth!!! thank you so much for this site.

11. - kristen Lee - 02/16/2009

thank you so much! im constantly bombarded with these kinds of offers with some gorgeous person with the whitest teeth i have ever seen and the optimist in me always wants to fall for it. i needed to read something like this so i can stop thinking that this is something i need to have. thank you again

12. - Candi - 02/19/2009

They have just disabled the comments on Cathyscelebrityteethblog.com, due to the fact that I had commented how neat I thought it was to see a local person, discovering new things. WELL...today I pulled up her blog and it said she lived in Bloomington, IL and NOT my city. The site obviously logs where your ip is coming from to make you enticed. I recommented that I felt it was a scam. GUESS WHAT?!?! They shut down the comments section! I should do this on every site. lol

13. - Joe - 02/20/2009

NOOOOO.. I JUST PURCHASE CELEBRITY SEXY TEETH WHITENER ON THE 14TH! AND IT WAS $50! dammit.. i knew it was a little fishy. i came across this review site and it said that Celebrity Sexy Teeth Whitener was #1... professional whitening was #2 but way too expensive... and #3 was GoSmile because it didn't work quite as good as the Celebrity Sexy Teeth.. and some other products. but then there was a secret $50 rebate too so i said screw it.. i'll just try it. at first i thought it was just an easy one-time-purchase thing so i didn't read the terms and conditions and all that.. and then right after i purchased it.. it said that i would then be automatically billed and sent a new one every so and so unless i cancel. well i DID cancel that so HOPEFULLY IT REALLY IS CANCELLED. AFTER THAT... i read that i was also automatically put into a membership at wellnesswatchersmd.com(anybody know if that's a scam also?) for like $40 a month or something unless i cancel that too which also already canceled. why didn't i come across this first??? i'm a little scared i might keep getting billed now. i should've just went with the GoSmile because it IS legit. just youtube it and you'll find videos. the only good thing about buying Celebrity Sexy Teeth is that i got it in 4 days(the 19th). i just put it on like 30 minutes ago too but after reading that some products aren't even safe or tested....... i'm scared to even use it now! *HITS MYSELF IN THE HEAD!*

sorry this is so long. hopefully someone comes across my post is they're about to buy Celebrity Sexy Teeth Whitener.

14. - Jeannette in the Bay Area - 02/20/2009

You guys SAVED MY BACON! Was about to order either NutriBrite or one of the Celebrity or Movie Star Look brands. Sounded fishy so I poked around (I'm in marketing). Many marketers post these fake landing pages which look authentic.
Thanks to Cheri, I'm going to try SuperSmile and may go to my dentist first for power bleaching.

15. - Jane - 02/27/2009

I am so thankful I found this site. I was also going to order the free trial of NutriBrite, but then I remembered reading another article a while back about an "average mom discovering a DYNAMIC DUO for weightloss (now teeth whitener) by taking advantage of 2 free trial offers online" and referencing the Oprah Show (now CNN). Since the two stories were so identical, I stopped myself from submitting my information after I typed it all in, and thankfully came across this website. THANK YOU THANK YOU!! Ugh, I am never clicking another facebook advertisement again!

16. - Carolynn - 03/02/2009

Wow, I was this close to giving out my billing information to WhiteningNow!! What made me think twice was that the I agree to the terms and conditions box was checked, but I couldn't access them, so I just happen to stumble upon this site and I'm so glad I did! Thank you so much!

17. - D - 03/03/2009

Yup, just read a 'mom who found out about two free trial offer products" about celebrity smile and whitening now.

Looked them up online, and a bunch of review sites came up on search, but they all looked like they were advertising, not reviewing the products.

Thank goodness there's sites like this to help protect consumers, these people need to be shut down.

18. - Mike - 03/03/2009

MOVIE STAR LOOK...fast shipping...not a good product. Caused me to go buy some Oragel Maximum Strength to stop the pain due to gum problems( Cost $7.49). Don't even try to contact them via phone..they didn't answer for hours. No link to contact customer service via internet either. Send certified mail letter of 'refusal and cancellation' with a copy to Better Business Bureau and your credit card company.

19. - Jen - 03/05/2009

HA! I knew it! These "miracle whitening" products are all scams! Way to go with my gut feeling. I'm sorry to all you folks who came across this page too late. I do have a question though, and I hope someone can answer me - if you are familiar with those teeth whitening kiosks in the mall (the ones that charge $99.00 for an instantly whiter smile), do you know if these too are just out to get your money or if they are actually legit? Again, my gut is telling me something is fishy - but I could just be very distrustful of businesses. So, if you know please share your wisdom! Thanks!

20. - James - 03/05/2009

"if you are familiar with those teeth whitening kiosks in the mall (the ones that charge $99.00 for an instantly whiter smile), do you know if these too are just out to get your money or if they are actually legit?"

Jen,

Read this article:
http://www.teethwhiteningreviews.com/artman/publish/teeth-whitening-at-the-mall.php

21. - Jenn P - 03/06/2009

It really sucks that you can't trust anyone these day. I mean, all people want is whiter teeth and other people have to try and rip them off! Instead of going through all this trouble to scam people how about putting their brains to use and actually inventing something worth selling?!

My teeth aren't that bad, but I wouldn't mind some of them being a little brighter if possible. So I started looking around on the internet and I was suspicious immediately because so many pages came up that were supposed to be blogs from everyday moms and stuff. They all promoted two different brands with free trials and all the stories were remarkable similar. Shoot, two of those pages even had before and after pictures of the same exact pair of teeth despite that they were supposed to be two different moms who used two different products! One of the sites I looked at also said the person was from my current location, and since I'm currently in po-donk IN I had serious doubts about that (I mean what are the odds?) and figured it tracked my location before loading and then put it in so it'd make the story more believable to me (which is funny since it had the opposite effect).

For my own investigative purposes, I did look at Nutribrite and Movie Star Look since I found that blog about those two first. Well, I found it interesting that all I could find was the free trials. No matter where I looked I could not find a price for the product if I wanted to actually purchase it. Movie Star Look didn't even have a terms and agreement page, which was fishy, but Nutribrite did. I read the whole thing and of course, they were trying to trick you. After you get your free trial you are automatically enrolled to receive kits, like, every 60 days for a certain price and that would continue unless you called to cancel which is not only a pain but there's always that possibility of trying to call and nobody answering (sounds like some people here have already had a problem with that).

I was wary right away and now this site only verified my feelings. Thanks for the article, I appreciate someone trying to save people from getting cheated. I do wish we could do some way to shut scam artists like that down though. Just remember nothings really free and if a deal sounds too good to be true than it probably is. It sucks but that's how it is.

22. - Jimena Alvarado - 03/09/2009

so, now i feel like an idiot
I went ahead and ordered easy white and whitening now, not 15 minutes ago.
now I have to run around trying to cancel the orders before they ship.
I'll try to post with info on how it turned out for me. serves me right for buying shit early in the morning.

23. - Caroline - 03/10/2009

Ugh I feel so stupid for odering this dumb thing! I ordered it the "free trial" version after seeing the website cathys-teeth.com. I'm only 19, just got a credit card about 6 months ago, and am pretty naive. Anyways, after reading all this stuff about the scam, I called the number for Advanced Wellness Research and spoke to the most UNHELPFUL employee ever. I had extreme difficulty understanding him and he did not comprehend any of my questions. I gave him the "order number" I received with my confirmation email that I got. He said there was no such order. So I gave him my name, phone number, postal code (I'm from Ontario, Canada) and he said "You do not exist in database". I asked THREE separate times for his confirmation that if I apparently was nonexistent in their database, I would not be charged for a free trial or the subsequent monthly deliveries of Whitening-Now. He said no, I would be charged for nothing. Sure enough, today I check my Visa balance online, I was charged for the trial offer which I have not received. Realizing I would probably be scammed out of more money, I immediately cancelled my credit card. But what a hassel for nothing! In times like this, we can't afford to have any extra cents stolen from us. These people need lives, and real jobs.

24. - Sara - 03/11/2009

My goodness!! I can't believe I fell for the Cathy's teeth whitening lie too! I just placed my order last night and now that I read all your comments I am so upset! I guess I better check my credit card and make sure I cancel them before they start taking out more money! Thanks for the info!

25. - Brooke - 03/11/2009

UGH that Cathy's blog thing was in my local newspaper today and I jumped and ordered the 2 free trials mentioned, and then found all this info! If I call my credit card directly tomorrow instead of going through their sketchy 'customer service' can I just tell them to cancel the 2 payments made tonight?? I'm so worried now...

26. - hank - 03/13/2009

I sent this message to whitening now web site:
I ordered teeth whitening now 10 days ago...still not here...what kind of operation are you running...seems like a scam so far....14 days to try out and that would leave me 4 days IF I received it today. Then charge me $68 for forgeting to call the cacellation number....this is not the first time "wellness" has done this. You should be investigated and fined for your practices.

27. - Karla - 03/13/2009

I wish I would have seen this before I ordered this morning, I hope I don't get screwed.

28. - Jeff - 03/14/2009

Thank you for writing this article to explain to the public that there are fraudulent teeth whitening products. I was one of the many people that promoted these products and later found out all these products are frauds. I stopped promoting these products. I hope everyone is smart enough not to fall into the "Free Trial" offers.

29. - herson - 03/15/2009

I fell for the free trial, too. Whitening Now. cathy's blog.

I just cancelled my credit card so they can't charge me anymore. I lost $6.95 in the long run. I called and tried to cancel my order... I phoned them 3 times and each person gave me a totally different story - none allowed me to cancel.

If I ever receive the product, I'm not going to use it. I've read that it causes severe pain to teeth and gums.

30. - Ralph Levy - 03/15/2009

I ordered the FREE trial but then decided next day to cancel because I saw some refs to SCAM on the web in re this product. I called them, and they refused to refund my $6.99 and say I have to receive the FREE (?????) trial package and call them , giving the number on the package. I have been in business for over 50 years and I know a little bit. I called my CR CARD company and told them that I am contesting this charge and not to accept any future charges from this company. Seller's name is Advanced Wellness Research and the product is called WHITENING NOW. I urge any other persons being scammed to do the same - notify your CR CARD company at once. Any legit company would immediately refund this fee without question.

31. - Casper Perkins - 03/16/2009

I also purchased The Whitening now product online. After seeing all the negative info online I called the company Advanced Wellness research within 15 minutes of placing the order. They refused to credit my account the $6.99 shipping fee. I called my bank once the amount post I will be able to file a claim against the company. I cancelled my bank card and will take the necessary steps to file a claim against this company. They would not cancel my free trial. They told me I have to call back. Don't fall for it just another scam!!

32. - Jeff - 03/16/2009

When looking at these "Free Trials" offers, the most important thing is to look at the disclaimer, more specifically after how many number of days they would charge you for full price.

That's my two cents on this. Hope no one would get scammed.

33. - JM - 03/17/2009

I too made a purchase like an idiot. I'm smarter than that. I decide to call my card company and cancel my card and have them issue me a new number. That way this lowlife company can't get anymore of my money. Then i'll try and cancel this order. I'm sure i'll get the same runaround as everyone else. They say live and learn, but I should have learned from past mistakes. We need to try and fight back. Find out what avenues we have to try and stop this kind of Bernie Maddoff activity. Good luck to all!

34. - J Swanson - 03/17/2009

I also fell for the stupid blog! I ordered the free trials and it doesn't tell you anywhere that it is a monthly charge until after you hit submit. Total BS. Then they won't cancel when you call at one site and the other site you can't get ahold of anyone(Advanced wellness). So I called and cancelled my credit card number and received a new one. I can contest both charges for shipping when I get the bill if they are on it. I am also refusing the USPS shipment when it comes(just DON'T OPEN the package and write on it "Refused--Return to sender").
Usually I am so careful, I cannot believe I fell for this scam... smacks forehead!! Never again...

35. - Hollie - 03/18/2009

Do not buy any teeth whitening online! Go see your dentist for bleaching or other methods. Beauty is not cheap! These online scams a pathetic...........

36. - Ruth - 03/18/2009

I also fell for the Cathy's Teeth scam.

I had an awful experience with the Natural Source Store. In addition to not being able to cancel my order as requested (I canceled my order on the same day it was placed), I was billed $27 from Fitcompass.com. I was told that when I agreed to rush my order I had also agreed to enroll in another company's service.

Here's an e-mail that I sent to the Natural Source Store with a copy to Fitcompass.

Dear Natural Source Store:

After visiting the the following site, I clicked through and place an order on your site:

http://www.cathysteethwhiteningsuccess.com/teeth-whitening

On the day that I ordered the free trial, I called and e-mailed you to cancel my order. Unfortunately, you shipped me the product anyway, and it took about 2 weeks to get to me. Since you say that you have to return it within 15 days of the shipping date, that pretty much makes it impossible for me to return the product to you in time.

I've had an another awful experience with your company, Natural Source Store. In addition to not being able to cancel my order as requested. I was billed $27 from Fitcompass.com. I hadn't realize that I had agreed to enroll in another company's service when I ordered the trial product from from you. This is absolutely underhanded.

FitCompass.COM
Customer Service 356 North 750 West D-9 #403
800-380-7751 or 800-260-1347 (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM MST, M-F)
American Fork, Utah 84003
customerservice@FitCompass.com

I'm having my bank check you and Fitcompass out for fraud.

I have browsed the Internet and found lots of complaints about your company. The complaints were very similar in nature to mine.

I have filed a complaint with the BBB to join all of the other ones I�m sure they already have on file.

37. - Hannah - 03/18/2009

I am writing this simply to inform everyone that any product sold by Advanced Wellness Research is a total and complete scam! They claim they are stationed in Miami but in fact are in India. How do I know? My bank account requires a two dollar processing fee for any transaction made outside of the country. Why was I charged that for something in Miami? I actually purchased their acai berry supplement and was charged 80 DOLLARS SOMETIMES TWICE A MONTH! Curious I purchased their teeth whitening and the same thing happened. I called their customer service and heard chatter in a foreign language. A friend of mine who speaks Farsi called as well and translated. She believes they sell products that do not work to unsuspecting Americans in order to fund government activity... I am not nearly as paranoid but believe something should be done. By the way Plus White five minute speed whitening gel is sold over the counter at your local wal-mart it gives fantastic results and is ADA approved.

38. - Cal - 03/20/2009

I did the free online trial with "Whitening Now" and now they just charged my card for another 69.99! how do I stop these a**holes from charging my card over and over again please help me!

39. - SHERILL - 03/20/2009

I almost signed up for the free trail offer from whitening now but after giving my name, address and phone number and clicking next I decided that I didn't want to give out my card info so I just got off their page. Now JAMES ALLEN from india is calling me every day at the same time. How can I get him to stop!

40. - Mark - 03/21/2009

There have been reps around my college campus telling the students about PrivateWhitening.com and offering a 25% discount. I have been looking at the site and it seems legit. Does anyone know about this site?

41. - shel - 03/22/2009

yes the Cathys teeth comment section is a scam...when you comment you will see your comment posted, but none will ever be posted after yours if you check back there...I thought the comments were all too positive to be true...just like the "free trials".

42. - William - 03/23/2009

For those of you who do not know, you can disable "scripts" from loading by default on a web page. Mozilla Firefox has a fantastic plug-in called "NoScript" that will give you the option to enable scripts one site at a time.

Scripts, usually run by the average internet user unbeknown to them, will calculate and display things like the "order within X amount of time to take advantage of ..." timers, as well as "I live in [your town] too" tricks that I keep reading about here.

Because I have scripts disabled by default, when I come across websites that use them to fool me, it is really obvious. The website doesn't operate correctly, and that usually means that I've found a scam.

Well, I must go now. Just thought I'd give you guys my two cents! Good luck fighting online fraud.

PS- "CS Lite" is also another great Firefox extension that disables tracking cookies by default -- except for specific websites you want to allow them for of course.

43. - chinita - 03/24/2009

i just ordered mine too ... SHOOT!

44. - Terry - 03/24/2009

I also fell for the Cathy scam (which was on CNNs page!), tried to cancel 15min after and of course they said I needed to receive the product first to cancel. Has anyone been able to cancel? Has anyone actually received anything? Is the only way to fix this to change my credit card number? Ugh! I'm smarter than this! Grrrr.

45. - Terry - 03/24/2009

I also fell for the Cathy scam (which was on CNNs page!), tried to cancel 15min after and of course they said I needed to receive the product first to cancel. Has anyone been able to cancel? Has anyone actually received anything? Is the only way to fix this to change my credit card number? Ugh! I'm smarter than this! Grrrr.

46. - Roger - 03/24/2009

I was skeptical when I read the so-called blog "Cathy's Teeth Whitening Success". What a coincidence that "Cathy Anselmo" was from my little town! So I right-clicked to look at the page source, scrolled down to where her name is, and what did I find? A link to an applet that provides the city of the viewer's IP address. Just as I thought, a total scam. Nice try, "Cathy"!

47. - Kaitlyn - 03/24/2009

Yeah, it's stupid how this "Cathy Anselmo" is from Roger's town.. and also from mine..
But actually (what my i.p says it is) .. even though I live a town over...
So.. I guess Cathy doesn't fool anyone.
And the before and after pics? The before is true.. but the after pictures are definitely photoshopped.

I only trust what my Dentist reccomends..
and he does not recommend Cathy!
(A LOT OF his clients keep going to her website, and he says that it's a shame of her just to make all of the money she's getting with partnered products.)

48. - Ashley - 03/24/2009

AVOID WHITESMILE USA!!!

These guys are in the mall, Sam's Club and Wal Mart and are coming out with a infomercial product. This product is marketed as an equivalent to dentist whitening but it's not even close. It's being sold for about $100-160, but it's really only worth about $25.

My advice...stay away from these scam artists.

49. - ann - 03/25/2009

YES I was scammed too, already posted thoughts and problems in the review area of
this site....the problem I now have is everywhere I go on this site the same ad by ggole that got me is here.....everywhere on this site under different titles!!!!!! what is up with that???????????

50. - victoria - 03/26/2009

I can't believe I fell for Cathy's scam too. It was my lesson never to order anything online, especially for free trial. I called a fraud company to cancel my free trial but they didn't do it, asked me to wait till the product comes. So I called my bank and cancled my debit card that scamers wouldn't charge more! I lost $6.99 for shipping. If they send smth to me, I'll just refuse it and return that sh... back to them. Those scam people have to be punished.

51. - a - 03/29/2009

I do admit I was enticed by the whiter teeth bit. Unfortunately I found out the hard way. I got billed. I also ordered the one from advanced wellness. I called and this lady with a ridiculously thick accent answered. I asked her to cancel my order and she continue to try and have me keep the product and get billed for 69.99 then 59.99 then 49.99. I said you are not understanding me. I don.t want this product any more.

Well to find out I supposedly ordered 3 trial samples but only received two. I thought it was weird when I received two of them in the mail. I asked her if I could send the unused product back and get my refund. She said no it was too late. I didn't call within the 14 days to cancel so I would get billed one time for 69.99.

I did the only smart thing I could do. I called my bank. They were (she was) very understanding and very helpful. She ordered me a new card and canceled my old one so I wouldn't receive more charges. She also marked it as stolen so I may get a refund from the purchases I didn't want.

I admit it is a good lesson learned.

52. - esther - 03/29/2009

I fell for the celebrity sexy teeth scam!!! i think it's been more than 14 days. i knew the clicking the star to unlock the $55 rebate and order in the next 7 minutes thing was fishy...and it was promoted by rachel ray as well as being the #1 teeth whitener... falsely using a celebrity to promote their product.. isn't that illegal? they were so convincing but it's a bunch of bs.. don't fall for it!! do i just call them to cancel the future shipments and the wellness center subscription? or is it best to just cancel the credit card i used? could anyone that's gone through this help me?

53. - melissa - 03/31/2009

Cancel your credit cards now! I just cancelled mine so i don't get billed for anything more!

54. - Karen - 04/01/2009

OMG! I was going to place an order about 5 minute ago (they have free shipping today... may be they have this promotion everyday..), but decided to see more review of it online. Thank you.

55. - Yo - 04/03/2009

I had fun spamming Cathy's page, and I'm glad to see that my comments have survived the last ten or so minutes. I know they'll be deleted ASAP, but I hope to catch at least one innocent person and save them from this sick scam.

56. - Yo - 04/03/2009

Oh, and by the way: even if no one sees the comments - I'd recommend the spamming method to any deceivee who wants to vent their anger. It works pretty nicely for that.

57. - Leia - 04/03/2009

Sorry, Yo, the comments on Cathy's page will never show up to anyone but the poster...

However, I agree - it's nice to vent. =)

58. - Liz - 04/04/2009

Thank you all, I am sorry you have been had. However your experienced have given me an education. I would like to especially thank the contributor "William" for his suggestions about downloading the Mozilla add on "NoScripts". It was immediately helpful, and has been something I have been hoping someone would develop. Kudos to all. Maybe we should spend the little extra sometimes to get quality.

59. - kathy.raines@marriott.com - 04/07/2009

I just ordered trial offers from Natural Source Store and Advanced Wellness Research based on a review written by "Brenda" who lives in my area. THIS IS A SCAM! Dont purchase from either of these companies. Like most busy people I didnt read the agreement and failed to cancel in 14 days. I then received a 30 day supply at the the cost of $80.00 (its only $50.00 at the dentist's office) and am stuck with IT! I haven't even tried the free sample yet. One thing they do is delay the shipment. I called on March 12 (which is the date they use for the 14-day countdown) but didnt receive it until March 24. Do the math; it only left 2 days to cancel.

Again, this is a SCAM!

60. - Uschka - 04/07/2009

And the latest wrinkle in these "blogs" about whitening teeth is the fact that the blogger's hometown changes according to where the person viewing it lives. There were at least 4 or 5 people that stated that on some obesity site(someone said it can be done with Java). Yes, I fell for this too and now I'm going to have to try to get it straightened out with my credit card company, the Attorney General in Colorado (for Easy White) and the FTC. Big Scam!

61. - Tyler - 04/07/2009

I fell for the "Cathy" scam as well. It looked very convincing and everything looked fine until I saw the bill. They charged me $160.00 for the two full kits, not the free trial. The website said 'free trial' but if you read the fine print it says 'if you do not call within fourteen days we will automatically bill you for the full kit'. Very convincing, big rip-off.

62. - TJ - 04/07/2009

Don't fall into 'cathy's' pit of doom. I ordered it and am now having to deal with a whole bunch of crap to get them mailed back and hopefully get a refund.

63. - doris harrison - 04/10/2009

iam so glad iread about thetooth whitening.i order the celebrity whitening on april 3 2009.they said the total wuz 49.99 i got my bank statement and found out they took out 175.oo. they didnt send me the whitening.but they took my money.why peoples are not real. but i think u so much for letting the peoples know and myself.

64. - JoBeth Miller - 04/11/2009

There is another fake page cathysteeth[dot] com. You have it listed above as cathysteethtrick.
She must be changing it and paying LOTS of money to show up in large ad spaces like those beside hotmail inboxes. I hope she loses her ass financially.

65. - Jo - 04/12/2009

if you want to hurt them financially you can click on the teeth ads you see A SHITLOAD and they will have to pay A LOT OF MONEY for the ad clicks!! Every time you click on those ads and dont buy their scam they lose money!

SO START CLICKING!

66. - lb - 04/13/2009

Has anyone had ANY luck with returning/refund for any of these whiteners?? This is ridiculous!

67. - Jessica - 04/13/2009

Oh my god, I've been scammed by Cathy! Why, why, why didn't I do my research before buying these trials??? I've never been so stupid before, and I never will again! I'm going to try and return them-it hasn't been 14 days yet! I'll come back and post if it works....

68. - Jessica - 04/14/2009

No such luck. The "easy cancel" button at the top of the ivorybrite webpage is a fake, it says I'm not in the sytem. So do the people I called! I had to close my credit card to make sure they didn't put any more charges on it-I'm just lucky the only money they scammed me out of was the shipping and handling fees!!

69. - Ashley - 04/15/2009

I just got conned! I looked- not only do they charge you, there's an INTERNATIONAL VISA CHARGE as well!!! Celebrity sexy teeth whitener my ass..... i fell for it. Sad thing is - I NEVER BUY ONLINE. for this reason, but i was so tired of yellow teeth, i waws getting depserate and saw free.... bullshit.

Worst is- this my fitness- fitcompass.com bull shit- I cancelled with them 3 times now!!! Each time they say they do not have record!!!! EFFIN BS....

gUESS i HAVE TO cancel my stuff and claim stolen!!

70. - montique - 04/16/2009

I just bought plus white whitener gel 5 minute teeth whitener because of a post on here. THANK YOU! It works! Only $5.95 at Wal-mart!!!!
I almost fell for the Celebrity Sexy stuff!
Also: if there is any of this stuff you want to try like Celebrity Sexy, or bare minerals make-up ( another one that bills you every month and so does pro-active)
You can try any of this stuff for 1/2 the price from Ebay from others that have been stuck with it month after month.
I buy alot of stuff from Ebay to try and I don't get billed every month.
It might still be expensive, but it is only a one time purchase and you can be protected by Pay-pal when you pay.
I saw this Celebrity Sexy on Ebay for $38
Monika

71. - Dave - 04/16/2009

Nutra Brite,Cambridge Biosciences, Movie Star Look... All connected and one huge SCAM! Set's you up to be taken, knowing very well that most of us will chalk up the loss to experience. They don't cover their tracks very well if you halfway investigate. Highway Robbery!!! Thanks for sites like this!!!

72. - Lisa - 04/20/2009

I bought it yesterday - and just found this site. I called the number listed, and canceled the order. They said they were still shipping it, so I'd still be charged the 4.99... but that I didn't need to send it back. I'm soooo nervous!!!! I'll let you know if I ever get it, or if I get another charge from them.

73. - sheila - 04/20/2009

WHEW!!! you caught me in time.. I was almost ready to do the Whitening Now system.. than I remembered when I purchased the InStyler hair straightner through an informical
I will ALWAYS research before buying ANYTHING EVER AGAIN.
People that do these scams should ALL go to hell..
Thank you :)

74. - margo - 04/20/2009

shit

75. - steve - 04/21/2009

Thanks everyone... there are so many scams.. on line pharmacies are often shady too... you can usually find all kinds of wonderful testimonials (innocent looking lies).. sites like this one that identify scams are our only defense against these cons.. Stay Alert..

76. - Alan - 04/22/2009

I got scammed out of $160 additional to the $12 that was originally charged for the "Trial". I disputed the transaction through PayPal and they ruled in my favor. I got the transactions reversed AND I was able to get a $60 refund (the charge minus a 15% restocking fee for a product I never received) from the scammer. So after all my aggrivation, I actually turned over a profit ! Just for safety sake, I cancelled that debit card and got a new one. Lesson Learned - This worled is ruled by scammers and liars. Most of them with their shitty little fingers in the legal system.

77. - Heather - 04/25/2009

Wow-- Same Problem here.. If anyone has any luck with recieving it and sending it back -- please post! I don't want to be charged any further... I just ordered mine last night soo it will be awhile. Please comment if your able to get a rufund or stop the payments. Thanks!

78. - Yan - 04/26/2009

Thank you very much for the info.
I fell for cathy's blog and clicked to the 2 products that she mentioned. However, free trial products always warn me because 100% of free trial products would come as continuous subscription of future periodical services/deliveries or the company's partners' services. When things are too good to be true, a research is often needed, we just have to remember there is no free lunch in reality. Thus, I went ahead and search "teeth whitening scams" and found this article before I entered my info to try the free trial. Now millions of people take advantage of the internet to deceive others, fortunately, there are still many honest people would share their experiences to help others avoid scams. It's always good to do a search on scams before purchasing any internet products or stores. I always prefer to pay extra to buy products from a legit known site or big brand just for my own sake. As for first time purchase at any websites or products from unknown brands, I always do a little search just on the safe side.

In order to avoid scams, I think common sense is the most important, as we all know there are so much info we can get from internet, many of them may not true. Just remember that we should not always trust things that we see or hear, common sense is developed through our education and experiences and thus more reliable sometimes.

In the case of teeth whitening, although I do not believe the over-the-counter products will give us the miracle results as whatever they are advertising, at least in most cases, they were tested and should be safe to use, even if they cause problems, the big brand companies are always there if you need to file claims against.

Once again, thank you very much for the info.

79. - Rjohn - 04/27/2009

Note the lies in the "success" stories:

Sandy: "I used to smoke in college .. then stopped. I quit smoking before my first child was born. I used the products (WhiteningNow and EasyWhite)separately and they seemed to work for a while but they never lasted".

This indicates that the product actually removes discoloration. If that were true, this product would be sold at every CVS and Walgreens and would be rolling off the shelves.

Another review states: "I took pictues of ... the results.., I but I don't know how to put them on the internet.. " Give me a break! You scammer!

80. - bob - 04/28/2009

i got scammed too

81. - Larry - 04/29/2009

Thanks a bunch. I thought it was funny that even the caps got whiter in the pictures. I was about to order, but too lazy to get my card at night and figured I would do it in the morning. I checked it again at work and found it funny that Cathy now lived in California. (My company's proxy is there.) Thanks a bunch for writing this for me and saving me grief!

82. - Kelly - 04/30/2009

I should've looked up "whitening now scam" on google BEFORE ordering, not after. I called the company and some Indian woman told me I couldn't cancel the order today so I said fuck the bullshit and called my credit card company and cancelled my card and I will dispute the shipping charges. These people are all going to hell anyways...

83. - Joey - 05/01/2009

Interesting that the NutraBrite System comes up as an advertisement on this website.

84. - declan devereux - 05/01/2009

I graduated from dental school 19 years ago and it was at about this time that take home tooth whitening started. Some of the earliest products to market are still around, most notably Rembrandt and Nite White, as well as a host of do it yourself products. Almost all take home products use carbamide peroxide as the active ingredient. In the mouth carbamide peroxide breaks down to hydrogen peroxide which is the active ingredient that whitens the teeth. Since hydrogen peroxide is such an active molecule it is relatively unstable that is why the products use carbamide peroxide (which is more stable). The other important point to know is that a 20% concentration of carbamide peroxide will break down to about a 5% concentration of hydrogen peroxide so you have to look closely at the label. In a dental office whitening, such a ZOOM!, we use high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide (20%) which is much too strong for take home use. If it gets on your gums it will burn them and turn them white. So there is no way to produce the high speed results of a dental office on your own. On the other hand if you are patient the low concentration products will get you nice results if you use them repeatedly. We tell our patients that for average yellow discoloration 2-3 weeks of daily use of a 20 % carbamide peroxide should get a significant shade change. I would agree that if you go with a store bought product make sure it has the ADA seal then at least you know the product should not harm your teeth. My advise would be find a good dentist and they can advise you best. BTW that advise may be to use a store bought product if that fits your budget and needs the best. Good Luck

85. - George - 05/02/2009

Two pen like devices unmarked and not labelled arrive with a packing slip that shows no company or return address.
The "pens" must be ancient as they contain little or no peroxide.
I was not able to detect any peroxide in either and now I have to be concerned about them using my credit card againa nd shipping more of this crap.
Don't go near these deals !

86. - Almost a Sucker - 05/02/2009

I was considering Cathysteeth whitening, but decided I'd better do a little research on it first. Thanks for your website. You saved me from my own stupidity.

87. - Marcia - 05/02/2009

Well, I was stupid enough to fall for the scam. I just got off the phone after the second, over $70 charge was deducted from my checking account. I talked to an Indian representative who told me that I signed an agreement that said I could cancel within 14 days free trial (fine script, obviously). I told him I wanted to cancel and wanted to return the last shipment, which he said I could not return. He also said they would only refund $50 of the last charge and none of the first charge. This is Saturday, so I'm screwed, but first thing Monday morning I am cancelling my debit card and telling my bank to refuse any further charges from this company. I'm also reporting them to the Better Business Bureau. Never again, will I be suckered like this!!! I am just furious!

88. - Connie - 05/02/2009

Any time I'm tempted to buy something like this that I am not sure about, I just google the product name and the word scam. That's how I found THIS site. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

89. - Natalie - 05/02/2009

I admit it, I got scammed by Cathy as well. I was a bit dubious, but I didn't feel like googling her - you know, until after I gave my credit card information.

So right away I called my bank and cancelled my card. Only the two shipping fees went through. I'll be getting a new number. But now I am thinking -

Do I still have to "cancel my account?" Return the product, or do I keep it?

I'm not sure...

90. - Jeff Stover - 05/04/2009

ditto - got scammed by 'teethwhitening.net'

ouch.

complaining to the ftc and state attorney general

91. - James - 05/06/2009

I've always wondered if anyone actually falls for this kind of stuff. Now I know. God, did any of you really think some mom just discovered some amazing secret and has pockets deep enough to pay for the huge amount of advertising you've seen on the internet? Amazing. It's simple, if anything looks too good to be true on the Internet, it probably is. If a site is requiring you to give your credit card number to receive 'free' information, assume it's a scam. Generally, reputable companies do business in a more straightforward manner.

92. - Edward - 05/06/2009

I was scammed once before and now almost a second time until I read your report on Celebrity teeth whitener. I had my order form all filled out and read the terms and conditions which I did not like. Free rebates automatcally kicked in automatic purchases that I am repsonsisble for. Therefore I opted out of the rebate offer. Now after reading the warnings I am not "biting" on this particular product either. Thanks for exposing these scams!!!!

93. - amy - 05/06/2009

this might sound silly, but my teeth have looked so much whiter since i started flossing twice a day and using listerine! maybe i will still consider a teeth whitening in the future, but for now, my teeth have been looking lots better (oh, and i get my teeth cleaned 2-3x a year)

94. - Catreece - 05/07/2009

I googled "Cathy's Teeth" because I wondered if anyone else was as grossed-out by those damn ads as I was. I see the sickening things at practically ever Web site I go to. Until I came here, I didn't realize that they were a scam as well! Just one more reason to hate the damn things...

Catreece

95. - Misha - 05/07/2009

A friend referred me to an ad and I fell for it. When I tried to Google the person who claimed to be "just a mom" I couldn't find them. A couple of days later I came across the same ad with a different person's name!

Beware of:

ashleyswhiteteeth.com
danasteeth.com

96. - Tracy - 05/08/2009

BEWARE the TRIAL...I just tried the Cathy's Teeth whitening trial offer. They made it sound so simple and for only $4.95 shipping you get to try the product. !!!!They hide the fine print!!!!! If you don't cancel within 14 days they charge you for the trial product $79.00 for one and $39.95 for the other. This is a complete ripoff. Central Coast Neutraceuticals is a SCAM SCAM SCAM company.

97. - Sandi - 05/08/2009

I feel like such a fool to have fallen for this!!! I know better and ordered the trial samples anyway. Don't know what sparked me to look up Cathy Anderson in Google today but I did because I thought she lived in my town. Thank goodness I found this site instead. THANK YOU TRACY for calling attention to the fine print. I just called my husband and told him to CANCEL everything ASAP and contact our credit union about the charge card. Darn why do people have to be so crooked!!

98. - Jonathan - 05/09/2009

It's sad to see that so many people can't tell the difference between a fake site and real one. I googled Cathy's white teeth from an ad beside my Yahoo mail just to see if anyone else was pissed with all these scams around and I see people actually giving them money. Stop giving them money and learn how to spot a scam, whether it's white teeth or gold in California.

This site is doing a real good job, but it's sad to see the same ads showing on google ads beside this page. To think this site is also making revenue from the scammers anyway.

99. - Carol s - 05/10/2009

BTW - the canceling within 14 days is a scam as well. I called to cancel yesterday (day 6 for me) and wasted over 20 mins on the phone with some Indian guy that only speaks selective English. He finally told me it was cancelled. I called back this morning to check and another scummy Indian guy told me that the call I made the day before was to authorize another shipment at a discounted rate.
Fortunately, as of today, I only have one charge for $1.99 for shipping.

Instead of playing games with these Eastern scumbags, I went ahead and closed out my credit card. Who knows.... they could also be selling your credit info.
Screw you Punjab!

100. - tommy - 05/11/2009

I called their customer service and they told me they were in Southeast Asia, could not tell me where Cathy really lived....SCAM=SCUM

101. - Jamie - 05/11/2009

Ok well i got scamed to but only out of the shipping cost. i used a prepaid debt card and it only had ten on it. I just got enough to cover the cost of both shipping. But i have to say the products worked, not the 8 shades they claim but a good 4 shades but its not the two they claim now, its bright smile used it first and ivory white second which dodnt do much. Just thought i would let you know it did work and worth 5 dollars but not much more.

102. - Carol s - 05/11/2009

If you got taken by Bright Teeth from Advanced Wellness Research - (or any similar scamming company) file an on-line complaint with the Better Business Bureau. I just did - it's free and was easy to do and maybe if they receive enough complaints they can expose and shut these companies down. The BBB have to investigate all complaints. Just put the Better Business Bureau in your web browser...they ask for no credit card info -and you can vent your complaints to them...it can't hurt.

103. - Joe - 05/12/2009

Bernie Madoff would have liked to have been in on this one. The two products are actually promoted by the same scam outfit. They have a net to reach out and catch the unsuspecting and gullible, and I'm sure it's making them lots of money.

104. - Bob Wilber - 05/14/2009

Here is another 14 day free trial scam which may be the same as "Cathy's Teeth" operating under new names. You'll find it on a YAHOO search under "Whitening Now," "Max White Teeth," "Advanced Health Research," and possibly other names. They offer you a free, no risk 14 day trail, but don't tell you that the 14 days start the minute you type in your information and you are obligated for a $79 one-month supply even if the mail is late. I didn't receive the free sample until a week after I placed the request and when I tried to cancel a few days later was told the 14 days was up and the month supply was shipped. If you search the fine print under "terms and conditions" you'll find you can't win. They even say they can change their terms and conditions, including price, at any time and you are still obligated to pay. Call their customer service and you'll get an Israel billing company that offers no recourse. So I canceled my credit card to keep them from billing me for a second shipment. CHOSIL

105. - jj again - 05/14/2009

www.cathysteeth.com and the Whitening Now product is a total SCAM, no doubt about it. After reading through this website about this scam, it confirms everything. Report this as a scam and do not give up. Demand a cancellation confirmation be sent to your email before you hang up. Tell them you know it is a scam is all over the internet and not hard to find. Demand a refund.

106. - Jeannie - 05/15/2009

If you want white teeth just brush with baking soda and water, then rinse for about a minute with hydrogen peroxide. It's very inexpensive. Do this 3 times a day (your normal amount of brushings). My 85-year-old uncle has done this his entire life and still has all his own teeth... they are pretty darn white, too. Mine are a B1 shade (dentist's color scale). That's the whitest white for teeth and I've never had my teeth bleached. Some of it is genetics, but it's worth a try.

107. - Tracey - 05/17/2009

I'm amused to see the Cathy's Teeth scam ad appearing next to this column. Everybody: click the ad as much as you can, but don't buy anything! Those scumbags pay Google for the clickthrough, and this site gets a cut, so you'll be taking money out of the scumbags' pockets and putting it into this site!

108. - LabRat - 05/17/2009

I too found Cathy's site. As with everything on line - I type in the product and then followed by the word "Scam"......it tends to weed things out pretty well. I haven't been taken.....yet.

A few posters here have made the suggestion to click constantly on the AD's and not make a purchase.

This is a great activity for someone like me who has OCD!!!! LOL - I'm sure that a few people clicking hundreds of times a day would only be like a mosquito on their arm.......but if many people were to do it - I'm sure they would feel SOMETHING.

At the very least.....they would be forced to give up some of the money that they have stolen from you people and the countless others.

Even if people are "Only out the shipping fees" imagine how many others have that same attitude and do not fight it. Even if they simply "get" everyone for the "shipping charges"......they are still making a huge profit.

So yeah.....I think the way to make them FEEL it is EXACTLY the way that they have made YOU feel it.......financially!!!!

I will visit Cathy's website daily and get click happy - and every time I click - I will smile just a little bit knowing that they have to give up even just a little bit of what they have stolen from you and people like you - Money that should have been used to feed your families - which they intend make them fat and happy.

"Take the power back"

You CAN do something about it......GET CLICKING!!!!! Make it a family affair!!!!! Give it 10 minutes a day - every day - and smile each time you click.

109. - Keith - 05/18/2009

And don't forget brendaswhiteteeth.com, another site that purports to be "A mom�s blog about how she changed her teeth from yellow to white!" It's a referrer to "Celebrity Smile" and "Teeth Whitening Now", supposedly to be used in tandem.

110. - Diane - 05/18/2009

Boy, do I wish I had read this BEFORE I ordered 2 different trial sizes from CATHY's recommendation! They charged my acct over $177.00 total between the two because one I canceled one day after the trial and the other ..I'm not sure, they stole my money on that one, I canceled on the 15th day of the at day trial period, and they still took out of my checking account. This just happened today. Does anyone know how I can get my money back? These people work out of India and they just keep looping around their words. I am sick about this! Thanks

111. - Amy - 05/20/2009

I just contacted every damn news show I could, the Today show, cnn, CNBC, fox my local news, I dunno if it will go any where but maybe it will since some of these sites are using their logos. I too got caught up in it and had to cancel EVERYTHING! I used two cards a credit card and a bank card within an hour of ordering I tried to cancel. OMFG! they were rude, called me stupid and refused to cancel anything! In that hour they charged my account twice for things I didn't even order! CLOSE your accounts NOW! don't even mess with them, just close them out and lick your wounds, disputes cost valuable time, and they will still have access to your account. It's a SCAM!!! The lady from Dubois Pa that claims she was scammed 10 times, also claims to have lost 35 lbs on another web site. They are all linked together by the same company!! They will not return your money no matter what they promise and if you think they actually cancelled your order, think again, they didn't. They will charge you a membership fee within the first 24 hours and for things you didn't order within the first hour. I have learned a very hard lesson and a sad one, TRUST NO ONE! They don't use their real names either! Found that out very quickly! RMA numbers are usless so are any other numbers they give you. He told me "too bad you ordered it and now you will pay for it" after I told him I kNEW I was not going to get my free product within the two weeks allowed for cancelling.I flat out told him this was a scam, and thats when he said "you were stupid enough to order without reading!" Almost admiting it is a scam. CLOSE YOUR ACCOUNTS! Even if you have read these products work, they will rob you blind and thats a promise!

112. - Anonymous - 05/22/2009

I had gone to the Whitening Brites website and typed in my information to get to the next step for receiving the "free" trial. Although I did not enter my cr.card info. or accept the offer, I got a phone call from Whitening Brites today telling me that my "free" trial was on the way. They were extremely persistent, but I cancelled the product I didn't even order in the first place. In small print the condition of the "free" trial is if you do not call and cancel within 15 days your credit card will be automatically charged $88.97 every month.

113. - Robert - 05/23/2009

Just one other point to be made about whitening products being advertised on sites like CathysTeeth or similar sites is that if you study the before and after photos very carefully, you'll notice that the "after" photo's have usually been altered to give the appearance that several shades of whitening have occurred. In the case of the photo's on CathysTeeth, the before and after photo's show the same teeth with several posterior (back) teeth with porcelain (tooth colored) crowns. Interestingly enough, in the "after" photo, not only do the natural teeth look whiter, the crowned teeth do as well. The problem is that bleaching and whitening gels like the ones being sold on these sites only whiten natural tooth surfaces like enamel, not artificial surfaces like porcelain crowns or tooth colored fillings. The pictures are altered to encourage those who see the ads to purchase the product. Very misleading advertising in my opinion. If someone is really interested in whitening their teeth, they would do best to consult with their dentist first before considering using "any" whitening or bleaching product sold over the counter or through the internet.

114. - Sharon - 05/24/2009

I am such an IDOIT. I can't even get a hold of my credit card company!! This sucks. I did only get charged so far for the "free trials". Hopefully nothing else will go through before Tuesday. Thank you so much for having this site. I will go spend the 45 dollars for some crest strips..

115. - FL Mom - 05/24/2009

I'm amazed at all of these silly scams...I live in a small, off-the-map kind of town in Florida, so when I saw my city (Cathy from Bellview, FL) in this ad I immediately did a search for "cathy's teeth scam" and lo and behold here I have come! And of course my city and state was in bold...I said to myself "yup, they just use the IP to tell where I am and...'insert city here'..." so to hear someone from MY area...LMAO yup, its a scam alright

Unfortunately, we fell for a loan scam about a year and a half ago that cost us about $1,200...of money we had borrowed to begin with!! Since then I have become like someone who has lost one of their senses, thus causing all the others to be heightened. My "scam sense" is ultra sensitive and I've done so much research I can smell them a mile away.

The rule to live by, especially when dealing with ANYTHING online or dealing with your credit card (or any money) is...

IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS.

That's the motto I learned the hard way to live by. These people prey on the desperate, ignorant and unsuspecting, and trusting people. Once I was all of the above...not anymore.
(also, watch out for Value Plus and Explore USA scams...we got hit by them also, but they are way more underhanded and sneaky)

One GREAT way to check for something you're not sure of is to do a google search for whatever business, etc...then add the word scam at the end. If its a scam, you will find it. (ex: "cathy's teeth scam") And if you look into it, you can read all about just how they do the scams. It will leave you shaking your head, in almost disbelief of how so many bad people there are in the world today.

Best of luck to you all...stay scam free!!

116. - bruce - 05/26/2009

You can add the following two to your list:

Max White Teeth and ivorybrightswhitening. Both are scam artists offered in the same add. It appears that you are only paying $5 for a trial but then a $88 charge appears on your credit card for each equaling a total of over $160.

117. - TWR Admin - 05/26/2009

Thanks Bruce. We added those products to the list.

118. - Darin - 05/27/2009

Hey everyone... I have been very interested in the comments and yes,... these sites are scams of the truest forms... If you are still interested in whitening your teeth you may check out www.freaknwhite.com. No free trials... no credit card suprise orders... just a good product that comes with trays and a two step process... 22% carbamide peroxide gel and a patented purple gel that goes on after the clear gel. It works. Check it out on line first or call the company or better yet check with your dentist. The same product is sold in Dentist's offices under the name Ultra Violet White... your Dentist may know more about it. No 800 number on the site, just a regular phone #, but someone that will help answer any questions. Thought that this might help!

119. - Kaouthakis - 05/27/2009

Really.... So this site just 'happens' to have a list of all the scam sites, which I don't doubt are scams, but then advertises 4 products, which, according to the 'comments' shown here, work perfectly. Sure.
Not a bad try, and I'm sure you have no problem at all hooking in the average person who doesn't think, but this is just BS.

120. - Christina Normil - 05/27/2009

hi id likwe to share my story i got caught in two of these scams ivory brights being one of them when i called them to get my money back they automatically did it...but there was another one that didnt send out the product to me and charged my credit card i called them back to get my refund and was told that even if i didnt use there product or receive it they wouldnt give it back to me... i woyld like someone to tell me what to do in order to get my money back and to stop these compagniesfrom stealing peoples money anymoe

121. - Christina - 05/27/2009

BRUCE YOU ARE SO RIGHT THATS THE EXACT COMPAGNY I GOT CAUGHT WITH THE FISRT ONE YOU MENTIONED THT WAS MAX WHITE TEETH REFUSE TO PAY ME BACK NOT ONLY THAT BUT THEY ALL KMOW EACH OTHER IN THAT OFFICE AND IF YOU CURSE ONE OF THEM OUT THEY ALL GIVE YOU THE SAME RESPOND AND NEVER FAIL TO REMIND YOU THAT YOU HAVE CURSED OUT ONE OF THEIR COLLEAGUES SO THATS WHY THIS DECISION WAS TAKEN...OH ITS OK I HAVE MY LAWYERS ON THEIR ASSES AND HELP ME HOWARD

122. - Brad - 05/28/2009

I agree with Darin #118. I've tried their products and they work great. Perhaps the only truthful offer out there!

123. - maggie - 05/28/2009

i have been scammed also, i did speak to a rep. and she said i have to receive the package costing an extra$59.95 then send it back for a refund...watch this space...i phoned my bank and said i wanted to dispute this charge but it has to be paid first, so after reading these comments, i shall think about stopping my credit card and asking for a new number. someone should stop this fraud.

124. - Kyle - 05/29/2009

Who owns and operates this web site?

cathysteethwhiteningsuccess[dot]com

This &quot;blog&quot; turned out to be quite the deceptive internet fraud site. So I wrote up a complaint for three state attorney generals ... and I would like the NAME and address of the owner and operator.

Oh ... and at this point, let's just say I am certain it is not owned by a cute helpful housewife by the name of Cathy ... which is of course a key part of this internet con.

My point is ... a PERSON owns this site and an INDIVIDUAL is responsible for organizing this group internet crime.

My question is: WHO?

This WHO is hurting a lot of people right now and is getting rich on an obviously illegal con.

NAME please.

125. - Kyle - 05/30/2009

Let's put this criminal in a nice cozy jail cell. So ... who will "spill the beans" ... and provide a name and sufficient legal particulars which a state attorney general can use?

126. - BOB BOCHMAN - 05/31/2009

I ORDERED "EASYWHITE" AND "MASS WHITE TEETH"
SAMPLERS ONLY TO TRY WITH A TWO DOLLAR FEE FOR SHIPPING. I AVOIDED THE CONTINUING ORDER SHIPPING AFTER READING. THEY BOTH STARTED CHARGING MY CREDIT CARD EVERY TWO WEEKS WHICH ARRIVED TWO DAYS AGO. I CALLED THE CREDIT CARD COMPANY TO DISPUTE A CHARGE
FROM THESE COMPANIES (BIG BUCKS TOO) AND THEY KNEW EMEDIATELY WHAT THEY WHERE WITHOUT MY INPUT. THE CARD COMPANY CREDITED MY ACCOUNT FOR THE CHARGES AND SAID THEY WOULD PUT A BLOCK ON FURTHER CHARGES FROM THESE COMPANIES. "SCAM" IN CAPITOL LETTERS!!!

127. - Kyle - 06/01/2009

Yes, it becomes obvious, after observing the group organized fair game criminality of this outfit, that it is SCAM in capital letters.

If someone can be a good whistleblower, and provide the NAME of the primary criminal to the attorney general, that would be a good thing.

128. - Allen Johnson - 06/02/2009

All I can say is thank you.
finally an honest site.

Can this site recommend a true teeth whitener?

129. - TWR Admin - 06/02/2009

Visit the product review section to find highly rated whiteners.

130. - OMG! - 06/03/2009

I am about to cancel my card right now. I knew that I had done something that I would regret when a third party called my phone about a free $100 gas card that would only cost me $20...Contradiction much?

I immediately said that I wanted to cancel but the lady was persistent so I asked for the company's number. I got the number and told them that I wanted to cancel and they said that I wasn't yet in the system and that I should be in the system within 24 hours. I called after 24 hours to cancel and they confirmed the cancellation but when I checked my account, $20 was missing, so after calling the number and telling the person on the phone that they needed to send me my money back because I told them numerous times that I didn't want anything, she said that it would appear back within my account within 5-7 business days. Luckily for me, my mom is a credit specialist and she said that she gets disputes like this all of the time. She said that from experience with past customers, they will promise to refund my money but 30 days will pass with no refund and I'll eventually have to take it up with my insurance company. Anyway, tomorrow morning the first thing that I'm gonna do is call the number again to see if my money has been refunded and then I'm canceling my account and creating a new one...I hope that Cathy bitch dies!!!

131. - OMG! - 06/03/2009

I meant to say that my mom told me that I'll have to call my banking company and not my insurance company.

132. - OMG! - 06/03/2009

UPDATE: Luckily for me, the third party company did indeed refund my money but I called my bank and I am receiving a new check card so that they cannot take any more money from me. I was told that since I didn't give them my routing & checking number (as if I would EVER do that), then I don't need to delete my account. So I should receive a new check card within the next week...I hope everyone who's thinking about this has learned from our mistakes and remember, it never hurts to do research!

133. - Diane Bassette - 06/04/2009

How did you guys dispute using your debit card? I'm out $177.00!!! Thanks

134. - fran - 06/04/2009

STAY AWAY FROM THIS ONE!!! Whitening Now! Baloney. What a scam. No FREE trial!! I learned to ALWAYS google ANYTHING I want to order online. This company won't honor a cancellation request for refund. And the operators in Sri Lanka or wherever the H- - - they are very hard to understand. Offered a $20 credit towards the $78.93 withdrawn from my account. Expensive lesson. If the $20 even shows up I will be shocked. Should have known, the actual price is butied so far down in the fine print you can't find it! SCAM SCAM SCAM.

135. - Shawn Louis - 06/04/2009

Why are you people so stupid!?! Quit looking for some mystery miricle fix, save up a couple hundred bucks (or charge it!) and go to one of a bazilliion dentists out here that are trained and reputable who within an hour can zoom white your teeth! DENTIST PEOPLE, DENTIST! If you're really that retarded, you need to get scammed!

136. - kyle - 06/05/2009

post 135:

Right Shawn, blame the victim of crime.

So how long have YOU worked for the Cathy's Teeth Scam?

137. - david serotkin - 06/05/2009

I fell for this scam. I recieved my free trial supply. I was told this was the 10th day and i was already charged 78.34. I immediately called my bank and I hope to recoup my money for their bullsh@t in a tube. I can tell you where these people can stick the toothwhitening tube. They should all be fined and go to jail.

138. - Jacqueline - 06/06/2009

I got conned into trying the dazzlewhite scam. I actually believed an advertisement was a blog because the ad was on my yahoo home page and I didn't pay attention to the word "advertisements". I just thought it was an article. Well, lets just say I fell for it and signed myself up for what I thought was a $2 trial. Once submitted, I see that I'm also signed up for 2 other services I couldn't have known anything about. There wasn't even a way to opt out of the other services. Seeing that I had just fallen for a scam, I quickly canceled any further transactions. I have cancellation numbers so, if they try to charge me, I will consider that charge to be stolen funds and contact my bank. However, it is too late to avoid having a pending near $60 total on my bank account for the so called trial they are already sending me. I have to return it to keep my money. Of course, even if all of this works out, I'm still out shipping charges and I had to cancel the other two services they automatically signed me up for. This is NOT a trial. A trial means you can try it and then decide whether you want to keep it. If I tried any of this, they would would definitely charge me $60 for not returning it unused. What a rip off!

139. - Kathy - 06/08/2009

Yes. It is a scam. I fell for it. How stupid. But for the guy who said if you believed it and ordered the trial you deserved to be scammed, I think you fall into the category of people that run the company. If you can have that little compasion for your fellow man, what kind of person are you. How do these folks sleep at night. I feel sorry for them.

140. - Just wow..... - 06/08/2009

These "obvious" fake companies exist only because the ones scammed here keep them in business. They appreciate your stupidity every time you open your web browser. Do yourself a favor and call your ISP and disconnect now. I came here just to read about all of you who were scammed because its entertaining. Now if you'll excuse me i'll wait for karma give me what i deserve

141. - kyle - 06/08/2009

It never ceases to amaze me how scammers, con artists, fair gamers, and criminals justify their own crappy seedy stupid group organized fair game criminality.

Instead of being sincerely apologetic for degrading civilization yet another notch towards more and more group crime, one will see lame excuses such as:

1. You did it to yourself.
2. You were too trusting.
3. We appreciate your stupidity for trusting us.
4. It�s entertaining to see you get scammed because it makes me feel �right�.
5. If I scam you it�s because your karma caught up to you.
6. You who were scammed are just too stupid, and we are real smart because we lied to you, tricked you, and deprived you of your money.
7. If you are really that retarded to trust us, you must be retarded, and you deserve to get scammed.
8. And so on and so forth, et cetera, ad infinitum � literally an infinity of �very low responsibility� and an inability to confront their own sins and their own group organized crimes.

How about a breath of fresh air � an air of rejuvenated honesty?

Something like this:

�Hey guys and gals, sincerely sorry I lied to you, tricked you, and stole from you. That was wrong of me to do. I goofed. I thought I could make a quick buck, but instead I pissed off many thousands of customers, and I have degraded myself and my group into sordid seedy unsupportable crime. I�ll see what I can do to make up for this. I will be more honest in the future, because � hey �it�s my civilization too.�

Is there anyone left on this planet with that form of integrity?

Hello?

I hear an echo ... and that's it.

142. - mrm - 06/09/2009

i fell for cathys teeth...
2 things made me suspicious... 1}suposedly "cathy" was a housewife in the same small TX town as i (they must somehow read your IP address and insert the name of your town...what are the odds CATHY is from right next door?!?)
2)there's a 5 minute timer rushing you to complete the purchaser info. (not allowing you time to FIND much less READ the conditions)

BTW i've noticed they've changed from ivory brites and dazzle brites to dazzle white and smile brite or whitening now and south beach smile....SNAKES!

i tried the bogus customer service number and it was disconnected...that's when i called my credit card company.

i feel like an idiot, but not a COMPLETE idiot. i have ONE credit card that i use only for merchants i'm not familiar with or internet sales. it's been about 8 years since i was last suckered in...at least this time when i close an account i don't have to scramble to get everybody paid that had a monthy draft on my account (like utilities, cable, phone etc.)

i wish somebody would start a class action suit. there are many problems with their sales techniques.

if it's too good to be true....

take care, beware
-m.

143. - X MasterCard Holder - 06/09/2009

I also was suckered it to the trial offer. I find several of their methods fraudulent. One is that the ad that states that if you use these two different products you will get these great results. The ad leads me to believe that they were two different companies and two different products when in fact they are one in the same. Both in on the scam together. Probably the same product as well. I did not notice the additional 78 dollars they would charge monthly as well. It should be stated on top so it would have been clear to see. It is in the fine print. Who in their right mind would agree to 160.00 in teeth whiting products every month? On my statement I am being billed from three different companies for this scam. When I received the product it did not have anything in the packaging to state that I agree for them to keep sending the product or a termination clause. Now to the most disturbing factor of the scam. My credit card MasterCard will not allow me to dispute the additional charges. When did the credit card companies take this right away from us? This scam is reported to the FCC and the credit card company stated to me that there are many complaints (Many) but they will not allow me to dispute the charges. Why? Well my educated guess is that if they had to dispute all the cases being reported the credit card company would have to terminate the relationship with Bright Teeth and Easy White (One Ad Two Companies) losing that revenue. We as consumers are being scammed and our credit card companies are not putting a stop to it. It makes no sense, unless they do not want to lose that revenue from Bright Teeth and Easy White. What to do. File a complaint with the BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, FCC, POST TO AS MANT SITES AS YOU CAN WITH A COMPLAINT. SOMEONE SHOULD FILE A CLASS ACTION SUIT. Most importantly - Cancel your relationship with the credit card company that takes your right away to dispute a charge. Especially a company that has so many complaints against them. MasterCard you should be ashamed of your stand on this matter. When did you stop backing your cardholders? When you got in on the scam? If any one knows of an attorney to take on this scam please post. Bright Teeth is only in business as of May 2 2009 in Florida and EasyWhite shows no listing in Boulder CO.

MASTERCARD - WHY WOULD I ORDER NOT ONE, NOT TWO BUT THREE WHITING APPLICATIONS FOR JUST ONE PERSON AT AN UNREASONABLE $240 US DOLLARS MONTH? YET YOU WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO DISPUTE THIS. ARE YOU IN ON THE SCAM?

MasterCard - Not Understanding � Not In My Wallet

I was a 20 Year Mastercard holder. WAS.

An X- MasterCard Holder

144. - Larry Bahmer - 06/09/2009

I didn't get to this page in time. Got hooked by not one but two saying in combination that they were better than any other type of whitening. Between the two the got me for over $160.00. I have cancelled both and filed compaints with my States Attorneys General Office. If I receive any benefit from this I will post it here.

145. - hangemhi - 06/09/2009

I checked the computer code source for "Cathy�s Teeth Whitening Success" as displayed on MS Internet Explorer. The source code filled 18 pages in MS Word. Somewhere in that source code is probably the information needed to track down the people behind this scam. You can make a copy of the source code by 'right-clicking' with your mouse on the "Cathy�s Teeth Whitening Success" crap and then selecting: "View Source". Once the source code has been displayed you can 'left-click' with your mouse in the source code listing and then 'hold down'the "control" [ctrl] key on your keyboard while you press the 'A' letter. That process 'highlights' all the source code. Next, 'hold down'the "control" [ctrl] key on your keyboard while you press the 'C' letter. That process 'copies' all the source code.

Next, open a word processor document MS Word or other); 'left-click' with your mouse within the word processor document and then 'hold down'the "control" [ctrl] key on your keyboard while you press the 'V' letter. That process 'pastes' all the source code in your word processor document. NOW, SAVE THE DOCUMENT SO YOU CAN FIND IT LATER. Good luck in finding the scum behind this scam.

146. - TAMMY - 06/09/2009

I got scammed on Brightening White and Ivory Whites. The ad said "Risk Free" pay shipping and handling. Yea right! I received the product (which doesn't work)and then found my credit card charged in the amount of $177! When I call to cancel I get somebody in India who won't give a refund but will give you a $20 coupon for your next scammed order. It took me over 30 minutes to get him to cancel my order. They keep going back to the fine print "terms and conditions". Risk free my a**! Don't fall into this scam like I did.

147. - Wendy - 06/11/2009

Oh thank God for you folks.. Just about to order off her site for the (barely affordable) "free trial" and super cheap shipping when I saw this one.. I'm an in home caregiver for the disabled and am on a VERY strict budget.. If I would have ordered this I would not have the transportation money to care for my clients while trying to battle these jerks on re-imbursing my charges. Whew! Close one, and all in the name of vanity! Oh, and by the way, no pill will MELT fat off your body either.. Get this: after millions of dollars of our hard earned tax dollars, research shows.. wait for it.. DIET AND EXERCISE DOES!! Thank God our gov't is helping us out with all this crap.. too bad they could'nt spend a little more of our tax dollars going after these jerks scamming us.. Oh well, like everyone beens posting: If its too good to be true... Riiiggght..

148. - Elizabeth - 06/11/2009

I spent last week trying to get the bank to explain all the charges on my VISA card, and figured out that it was because of the "free" sample I had requested online. I had given my card number to pay for shipping. That was supposed to be $4.95

I have since been charged that amount by CS Web Entry (which I'm guessing is "Cathy's web")

Then the following a few days apart

Nexus Wellness $ 9.99

Celebrity Smile $39.95

Ivory Brite $89.97

Dazzle White $58.76

My bank wont automatically reverse the charges on my word that these are fraudulent charges. I have had to contact each one. At least the bank had the phone numbers to give me.

Depending on which one I called the responses were different, everything from, well you shoulda read what you were agreeing to. (to get a free sample?) and the nicest one right up front explained it was past the 15 days, but can do a cancellation so there are no more future charges. I just may be out of luck to get full refunds for something I never ordered!

Closing out one's credit card is not good for one's credit. However, if one has lost their credit card, they are given a new card with a new number, and any company or organization who has been charging to your account can no longer do so.

149. - Tony - 06/12/2009

yeah I fell for the scam too. I just received the dazzle white. I figure I might as well try it. I think it might be working. I'm going to cancel regardless I think. It's too expensive. Not mention the overdraft fees I received because of this. I know I learned my lesson. Still I think the product is works.

150. - Brittany - 06/14/2009

yeah all of these teeth whitening websites are scams. i def learned my lesson and will never ever get anything like this again. when i received my free trial i told them i would like to cancel and they still billed my account $88.97. it's a totally scam and please don't fall for it like i did.

151. - edith - 06/14/2009

I to ordered one of the teeth whitening products,whitening brites&celebrity teeth.Ihave had the same exprence with returning. i am convinced it a scam. i am strated that they have the nerve to do this in an arrogant way. we should make them pay.

152. - Lisa M. - 06/15/2009

I order both of the whitening products. One I received on June12 and noticed on June 15th, my acct was charged $85.47, I called the bank to find out what was that charge abd they said I havd to call the company. The company cancelled my order but says I have to pay for the shipping back of the product. I ask the lady if it is a 10day free trial offer, why was I billed on the 10th. day. They are scammers, I also payed an overdraft fee and shipping fee too.

153. - YellowFang - 06/15/2009

What I somehow missed in their advertisement of the "21-day free trial sample" is that the clock starts ticking the day you place the order. I did not receive my "free sample" until 10 days later and was promptly charged $89.00 on day 21 after the order date (eg, 11 days after receiving the product). I had not yet had a chance to open and try the product. It is going in the trash along with the name Nutribrite.

154. - Janetta - 06/20/2009

So glad I came upon this website. Ordered Dazzlewhite free trial and found they charged me for shipping and also apparently for the first month unless I cancel in ten days (which I intend to do).

155. - Mary Ann - 06/21/2009

I, too, thought I was ordering a simple trial offer for the cost of basic shipping. In no time, I was charged $88.97 and never received the product to boot! I have now cancelled the "membership," but have only been assured that there will be no further charges. I am probably going to have to wage a war to get the money refunded to my credit card. My advice is to not fall for this scam that looks innocent by appearing as a personal blog/testimonial -- perhaps even by someone locally in your own area.

156. - jay - 06/23/2009

What about Opalescence Teeth Whitening? Have you heard anything about them? They seem to be a "scam" website as well. Does anyone have any information on them?

http://opalescence-tooth-whitening-products.blogspot.com

157. - Annie - 06/23/2009

I discovered this site too late. I ordered the Dazzle White and Smile Brite. Canceled on the 11th day (I didn't find out that Smile Brite starts counting from the day of order) so they charged me $85+. Now I'm out almost $88, including the shipping. And I haven't even opened the package yet. They told me that because I canceled on Day 11, I can't get a refund. What a total scam!

158. - D. J. - 06/29/2009

If anyone out there gets an RMA number - please share it with the rest of us. The package will not be accepted for return unless an "RMA number is clearly written on the item being returned".

159. - D.J. - 06/29/2009

So far in investigating this crap, I found out that there is a company in Canada that is a "call center" for DentechWhitening.com.
and many of the other companies listed on this site as companies to avoid. How do you get the parties involved prosecuted when they outsource their work to a company out of the country?
The company is called 24-7intouch.com
1400 Taylor Ave.
Winnipeg, Canada
800-530-1121
They are a call center for most of the companies listed on your list.
When you call them, they will not give you the address of the company location in California or anywhere else in the US, they will only say the company is located on the "West Coast".

160. - Ann - 06/30/2009

I got duped also - tanyasteeth.com talked about using 2 products together whiteningbrites.com and dentawhite.com, free trial pay shipping only $397 and $4.99. Now I got additional charges $78.37 and $88.97 and from Axis Wellness $9.99 a month later.
I have contacted them and attempting to get refunds - has anyone successfully gotten a refund????

The new 'names' they are using is
momswhiteningsecret.com (where scam begins) pushing for easywhiteteeth and dasslewhite!

They keep using slightly different names and very misleading, hard to find where you are signing up for monthly shipment just for doing the free trial!!!!

161. - button - 07/01/2009

I just ordered whiteteethnow Whitening Pen
would this be the same company as Whitening Now?

162. - YellowFang - 07/01/2009

Button...I would advise cancelling your White Teeth as it could very well be a scam..just to be safe. Hey, DJ, good info!

163. - Janet - 07/02/2009

I was also a victim of this "whitening scam". Specifically the one with the syringes. I followed advice from others and canceled my credit card so they could no longer charge me. It's important to note I NEVER DID RECEIVE ANY PRODUCT FOR MY TRIAL. Since the product never came, I figured this confirmed my suspicion it was a scam and the whole thing would just go away..no harm other than the $4.95 I spent when I signed up for the trial. I didn't see the need to cancel the "membership" that was the result of a scam. A year later this awful company sent a collection agency after me for the monthly fees they were unable to collect once I canceled my card. They claimed I didn't "cancel" my membership as was required in the "contract" (presumably the fine print at the bottom of the trial order page). The collection agent upfront admitted the guy who owns this company is someone very well versed in the law who knows he has people backed into a corner with this little loop-hole. Apparently the company's owner was tired of all the charge-backs from customers who finally caught on. The agent said other customers had fought the charges in court and lost because they canceled their cards instead of canceling their membership as was required in the "contract". They were trying to collect somewhere upwards of $1,000 (I can't remember the exact number as I've tried to block this horrible experience from my memory:) but to show "good faith" offered to accept $200 from me to settle the debt. It was clear I either pay or risk ruining my credit. I could have fought it on principal, but my time and the frustration involved was worth more than the $200. I'm pretty sure they count on the fact that many other people feel the same way I do. Easy money for them, don't you think? They never even had to put out the expense of sending a product. The true cash cow here was the "membership" fees. And I'm no legal expert, but what the collection agent said made sense and I knew I was on the short end of the stick. I had no proof anywhere that I had actually canceled the membership. What's the moral of my story, you ask? If you do cancel your card to stop the charges, please also cancel your membership with this unscrupulous company - in writing via certified mail. You will be glad you did...

164. - Amanda - 07/03/2009

I just received my trials of DazzleWhite and Dentec. I fell for it, its my fault- but Dazzlewhite did charge my acct twice, almost $60, caused me to bounce checks. I called my bank, and DW- DW said "too bad for you" basically, and all my bank was requiring was a fax from DW stating the charges were in error- they would NOT do it. So my trial cost me $104 of overdraft fees and the $1.95 shipping- sux!! I could have just paid the place at the mall to zap my teeth- I had to cancel the check card I used and get another one with a new # that they do not have!! P.O.S. scammers!! Lesson learned for me- again people...keep a close eye on your credit card transactions....they will keep trying to hit it, long after the fact!

165. - Blame - 07/04/2009

Guys, we have so many witnesses here. Lets sue them together. Sure, they said the words were in the contract about the membership, but its not in a conspicuous area, so its obvious that their intentions were to scam people.

Even I got tricked. I thought it was ok to cancel the credit card, but it seems that if I don't cancel the membership, I'll be haunted by them forever. How do I do it? And how do I sue them to death?

166. - Sam - 07/06/2009

Hi,

I ordered trials of DazzleWhite 3 days ago
and new it was a scam about 2min after pressing ok.
they have agreed to cancel the order but not the trial. so I have to send that back.
I�m going to cancel my card as well and hopefully that should be it a loss of 14.90
and whatever it cost to ship the trial back. told there customer line off a few times and made it very clear if I do get charge for a supply I will making sure to make my order cost more to them than any profits they may have made from me.

Still, I really thought I was smarter than this.
I was hungover when I ordered but still!

But I can recommend a product. Plus Plus white toothpaste is excellent as far whiting tooth pastes go ( the extra strong one with peroxide)

167. - Me Too... - 07/06/2009

Like my name...ME TOO!

1) cancel all "memberships" and make sire you get a cancellation number as well as the name and ID# of the person you talked with.

2) Call your credit card company and DISPUTE all charges, and there may be 4 or 5, and give them the cancelation numbers.

3) I was told that "leagally" there is no "valid" contract IF they have not provided you with a copy of it upon agreement. ~~SO, don't let them BULLY you!!!

4) Most of their sites (google, "The trick is using two TRIAL products") and you will see them (and they are not just into teeth) and notice all the LOGOS they are using...CNN, Oprah, Fox News, VH1....we need to bombard THEM with complaints that these sites are using their GOOD NAMES and LOGOs to SCAM hundreds of us.

168. - Sam - 07/07/2009

Ok I got my cancelation number and told them I would be taking screen shots of their replies and reporting my progress back to this
Website.

The nice customer service girl gave me classic reply to that!

See below:

Nadia: Some of our most common issues arise from the customer not having a clear understanding of the terms and conditions which they must indicate that they have read and agree to before placing any order with us.

169. - faye - 07/07/2009

Anyone know if "White teeth now" or LA White" are legit?

170. - Jim - 07/07/2009

I filled in my contact details for a trail of dazzle white but after reading the Terms and Conditions decided not to proceed with my card details as I was not prepared to tie myself into a membership or pay all the high costs for this product! However I am now concerned that they can now do something with my personal info?
Anyone know if they can or not?

171. - Jerry - 07/10/2009

MaxWhiteTeeth is another scammer for sure. I'm a lawyer and pretty cautious of anything offered "free," and avoid any "free" offer that show that there is some "participation required" or other indication of an ongoing obligation. This MaxWhiteTeeth one either said no such thing or buried it really well, plus I figured that paying the $5.00 shipping would just get me a small amount of product to test at a fair price. When I got the second "sample" I called and learned of the two $80 charges on my card, and, after the operator tried to get me to agree to a much skaller monthly subsrciption amount, I just canceled. They said they would eliminate the charges from May and June, but haven't done so yet, so I notified my credit card company which has put a hold on the charges while they investigate. The FTC needs to shut down this massively-advertised scam.

172. - Sonni - 07/11/2009

I, too, was a victim of the teeth whitening scam. I did the usual signing up for "free" product for a small shipping fee from Dazzelwhite Pro and Whitening Brites. When the "monthly" shipment and charges arrived that I was not expecting, I was outraged. $89 for one and $58 for the other. I immediately cancelled the accounts and then with persistance, and help from my credit card representative, I cancelled my credit card, threatened to dispute the charges AND go to the BBB. It took 5 emails and at least that many phone calls and about 3 weeks time, but all charges from both companies were credited back onto my account. It was a good lesson for me to learn. Nothing in life is "free" and I will always be cautious online.

173. - K Smyth - 07/11/2009

"Easy White", "EZ White", "Teeth Whitening Now" and all other names of this product associated with AdEx Media is a 100% scam. I have been billed six times now, ranging from $78 to $90 for a product I have never tried. This is the first, only and last time I will ever try a product advertised on a major website (MSN). Even though I have called "Easy White" and "Teeth Whitening Now" to cancel shipments, a total of 6 boxes sent in a three month period, I was just charged $90 again directly out of my checking account. I have notified my bank and had to cancel my credit/debit card as well as my checking account. This is an outrage! I would like to know how a company is allowed to blatantly scam people with no legal repercussions. This needs to end now. If there are any lawyers reading this, you have an easy case against AdEx Media. Please feel free to sue them on our behalf. I would be more than happy to be a part of a class action suit against AdEx Media.

174. - Ryan - 07/15/2009

I too fell for this "scam". I read the story of the mom using 2 free trial products to brighten her teeth. It was only going to cost me $5 for shipping, if it doesn't oh well its only $5...So i placed the order & then i check my account & notice a $58.76 pending charge. I started to do some research & found out about this scam. I called them immediately asking to cancel my order. I was told that they cancel my order but i will have to return the product to them to remove the pending charge. I told them that i only place an order 30 minutes ago, dont bother shipping. I was told that they cant stop the process, just return the "free trial" & you wont get charged. They told me to write the RMA # when shipping it back.

I called my bank as i used a debit card. I wanted a new card so i would not be charge any additional charges.

Couple days later i receive the packages, i sent them back writing the RMA number. I check my account weekly & notice the pending charge was removed. Yeah, no more worries right? Yesterday, i checked my card & notice that i got charge $58.76. I called Dazzle White & ask why i got charged. First they told me i never canceled my account? WTF, how is this possible, i gave them the cancellation number the person gave me/RMA # & they said that's not a cancellation number, we only use 5 numbers. I will cancel your membership now, that's what she told me. She gives me a cancellation number which BTW is 6 numbers, i asked her why is this 6 if you only supposedly use 5, they said that was for a few weeks ago. At this point I was pretty pissed off, i then spoke to a so called "supervisor" he pretty much told me the same thing the one customer lady told me.

I then called my bank & they advise me to wait 30 days from the first charge. After that they can start their investigation.

This is such a headache for me. I dont even care about the $58.76 anymore, i just dont want additional charges every month. Any tips on what i should do?

175. - James - 07/15/2009

@Ryan: Just get a new debit card from your bank. That will stop charges from going through on your card. Good luck to you!

176. - EDDY - 07/15/2009

ya hey ryan.. doing exactly the same thing all day yesterday on the phone cancelling " orders" from companies i hadn't even ordered from all from one " sample" of dazzle white that was supposed to cost me $11.49 on my credit card.. am i an idiot or what???? natural clean got me for 102.00 but will reimburse me when i return the sample, dazzle white dinged me for 150.00 but will reimburse me when i return the sample, some diet membership that i was " automatically " signed up for at 8.53 which only 50% is returnable ( which i thougt if 3.50 is all i end up paying for being a complete idiot then i am good eh>??) then a charge for 99.20 A MONTH I AM TOLD BY MY CREDIT CARD COMPANY !!!!!!!!!!!! for some place called " show the smile",, who nobody has ever heard of but when i call the phone number visa gave me associated with show the smile--- natural clean answers the bloody phone and some superass supervisor named brad trying to tell me that they are in no way affiliated with show the smile and that there is no way they are having credit card info hacked from them , but they answer the bloody phone. printing copies of email cancellation confirmations all day yesterday and visa doing investigation on show your smile to stop payment-- whatever!!!! this is going to take a long time to sort out and you can bet that i am replacing my credit card as soon as i get all my reimbursments maybe even sooner.. gotta call the bank again tomorrow to see how soon i can get a new card.. NEVER NEVER EVER EVER BUY ANYTHING OFF THE INTERNET WITHOUT PAYPAL..!!!!!!!!So ryan-- call your bank and tell them you need to do an investigation for this and as long as you have the ball rolling-- if they try to take the money out again that is when the bank will put a stop payment on it but you have to " wait" until they try to take the money again.. stupid eh??? good luck. and be lucky thats all they are taking you for. my card has been dinged already for 349.81 plus anything else i don't know about yet!!! geesh!!!

177. - Janet Morgan - 07/15/2009

HOT TIP !! LISTEN AND PAY ATTENTION !!

Here's some good data people.

I am going to use caps now ... not yelling, it's just to get your attention:

IF YOU HAVE BEEN SCAMMED BY A CALIFORNIA BASED TOOTH WHITENING FRAUD, WRITE:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

MS. MELISSA NELSON on behalf of ATTORNEY GENERAL EDMUND G. BROWN

PO BOX 944255

SACRAMENTO, CA 94244

Your letter needs to be DETAILED WITH JUST THE FACTS.

All of you who have been scammed, do this, and perhaps you can get GENUINE JUSTICE!

Do I hear an Amen?

178. - LetMyGuardDown - 07/16/2009

Janet-Reply to your comment from 7/15/09

The company that I was scammed by has addresses in UT not CA. I am not sure if it's the same outfit. Should I send a letter to CA anyway, just in case DentaWhite and BriteSmile are based there? I am sure its the same scam as it was an ad by a "local mom" who tried 2 different "free trial" teeth whitening "systems" and got great results!

I was billed $88.97 by "whiteningbrites" and $9.99 for monthly access to the AxisWellnessPortal "webportal". The other part of the scam involved DentaWhite/white-smiles.com for $78.37/monthly shipment of the teeth whitening junk and a $5.95 monthly charge for something called "FITNESS AID". I did get an RMA # to return the first monthly shipment and there are TWO different addresses listed as to where to send the product back to. Hmmmm....Both addresses for the DentaWhite, whitesmile, and Healthtracker are all in Utah. I was also charged $78.37 by another company listed as RESVPURE out of California. Ironic how its the exact same amount as the charges by the DentaWhite/WhiteSmile outfit in Utah. I looked up ResVPure and its some kind of "anti-aging" pill. I believe what happened is that immediately after signing up for the "free trial" of the WhiteSmile stuff an ad popped up on my computer screen for these "antiaging pills" that I immediately closed. I guess by hitting the "x" to close the ad, I automatically got billed. By the way, I never received any "anti-aging" pills. I was able to get my credit card issuer to remove that charge since no product ever was rec'd. I will also be able to get rid of one of the $78.37 charges because I successfully got an RMA number and have sent the product back via certified/insured mail. All total I will have lost close to $115 on this crap that I haven't even tried yet from the "free trial" I was originally sent.

I will write whoever I need to to help get these scammers shut down.

179. - Janet Morgan - 07/17/2009

reply to: LetMyGuardDown Post 178

Check the postmarks on your packages. Also do internet research. If you find ANY link to doing business within the State of California, write immediately to the address provided in my post 177.

Otherwise, write to the Attorney Generals of the states from where the packages were mailed from.

The point is, complaining to the banks, or to the credit card companies will not get these criminals out of business and into a proper jail cell.

These people are in business today ONLY because not enough people have complained to the state attorney generals.

Think of your state attorney general as the top lawyer for the people, with the authority to prosecute and jail criminals on behalf of the people.

Am I clear enough on this?

180. - Vaughn - 07/21/2009

I was scammed! Am sending form downloaded from Attorney General's site -- Edmund G Brown. Ya'll better get off your complaining butts and DO THE SAME. Otherwise this outfit will scam you down the line, but with a different product. It's basically all about FAIR AND UPFRONT DISCLOSURE on internet sites. I am determined to get this outfit -- as soon as I get the bill passed. I need your help first.VIDAER

181. - Janet - 07/21/2009

Post 180 Vaughn ... Excellent.

If someone reaches into your wallet or purse and steals several hundred dollars, you ARE going to report the crime to the police, right?

For this internet scam, including huge unauthorized credit card charges, "reporting it to the police" means reporting it to the Office of the Attorney General.

These people are in business today ONLY because not enough people REPORT THE CRIME to the state Attorney Generals.

Complaining to the bank or the credit card company, and then NOT reporting it to the Department of Justice, via your Attorney General, will accomplish precisely nothing.

I am going to use caps now ... not yelling, it's just to get your attention:

IF YOU HAVE BEEN SCAMMED BY A CALIFORNIA BASED TOOTH WHITENING FRAUD, WRITE:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

MS. MELISSA NELSON on behalf of ATTORNEY GENERAL EDMUND G. BROWN

PO BOX 944255

SACRAMENTO, CA 94244

Your letter needs to be DETAILED WITH JUST THE FACTS.

All of you who have been scammed, do this, and perhaps you can get GENUINE JUSTICE!

182. - Tanya B - 07/24/2009

I visited YOUR SITE and clicked on a link ON YOUR SITE that took me to one of these fake review sites! I ordered the two products and now I'll have to cancel!

How can you warn people about these horrible sites but promote them at the same time?! I guess even the "good guys" are tempted by the money available online. This site is hypocrtitical!!!!

183. - Blame - 07/25/2009

I doubt that they this site scammed on purpose. The ads are most likely randomly generated. Just click it and DON'T BUY it to support the site and not fall for their crap at the same time.

184. - Marie - 07/27/2009

I wish I had seen this sooner. I ordered a pair of these and now I am in shock to come home form vacation to packages and charges. I feel like I am going to throw up. I have spoken with the people form Dazzle White and they will refund my money if I send back the trial and the first shipment. Or so they say. I don't remember even ordering the Smile Brite but got a package of it before leaving and my family threw away the package thinking it was a free trial. Now I went online and find that I am signed up for shipments of that too. Boy I am ticked. What a vacation.

185. - chuck d. - 07/29/2009

What teeth whitening products have worked for everyone out there?

186. - shawn s. - 07/29/2009

...dammit, I just ordered DazzleWhite Pro...stupid, stupid, stupid...then saw this page...I called the cancellation line and got through relatively quickly. After cancelling the order, I was told I would be charged $50 some odd dollars (not just the $14.90 for shipping and handling). I told "Tanya" I would not pay this as I did not agree to and that I would contact the FBI internet fraud division and got her work ID#. She then said I would only be charged the shipping and handling and that my account would be closed... hopefully this is true, but we'll see. My guess is that I will indeed be calling the FBI at some point.

187. - minh - 07/30/2009

this is the risk of internet for people like me in Vietnam where we are not used to this kind of scam but luckyly i am not caught by the trick.
your site is helpful to all since I see the 2 site mentioend ahead that we should not trust
COUGIC

188. - Cynthia - 08/01/2009

I, too, got scammed. Found this site too late. I did, however, write to the Governor of California in hopes he would shut these people down. Just more bad PR for Budget-Broke state. I will be writing to the Attorney General of my state, Alabama, as well as the Attorney General of California.

189. - KT - 08/02/2009

I bookmarked shimmering white about 2 months ago to look at it at a later time. Every time I open the link there are only 5 minutes and 31 free samples left.
This screams of "fake"

190. - Janet - 08/03/2009

Post 188 Cynthia ... Excellent.

After all, if someone reaches into your wallet or purse and steals several hundred dollars, you ARE going to report the crime to the police, right?

For this internet scam, including huge unauthorized credit card charges, "reporting it to the police" means reporting it to the Office of the Attorney General.

These people are in business today ONLY because not enough people REPORT THE CRIME to the state Attorney Generals.

Complaining to the bank or the credit card company, and then NOT reporting it to the Department of Justice, via your Attorney General, will accomplish precisely nothing.

I am going to use caps now ... not yelling, it's just to get your attention:

IF YOU HAVE BEEN SCAMMED BY A CALIFORNIA BASED TOOTH WHITENING FRAUD, WRITE:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

MS. MELISSA NELSON on behalf of ATTORNEY GENERAL EDMUND G. BROWN

PO BOX 944255

SACRAMENTO, CA 94244

Your letter needs to be DETAILED WITH JUST THE FACTS.

All of you who have been scammed, do this, and perhaps you can get GENUINE JUSTICE!

191. - D. J. - 08/12/2009

Dear TWR Administrator,
I saw on this site that clicking on the advertisments will charge the scam companies money just for clicking on their ads. Is this true?

192. - D.J. - 08/12/2009

I copied this from one of the websites listed on this site:

Order Confirmation Calls
We call all of our customers within an hour after they place their trial order. We do this as part of our fraud prevention efforts in order to ensure that none of the orders placed on our site are fraudulent in nature. This call helps customers understand who they ordered from and helps them understand what they will receive. They are provided information about how our trial offer works, so that they understand both their rights and obligations. We believe that his helps to create a good relationship between our company and our legitimate customers. During the call we also explain to our customers how they can cancel their trial offer in the unlikely event that they are not satisfied with our product.

Did anyone ever get one of these confirmation calls? I didn't.

193. - D.J. - 08/12/2009

This is one of the responses that I got from Dentech after I sent them an e-mail telling them I was going to report them to my credit card company and request their assistance...I was almost scared to do it after this response, but reported them anyway. The fraud department at Chase MC was well aware of all of the companies I was involved with. They referred me to their fraud department and handled it very professionally. Unfortunately, the website mentioned in this response no longer exists, and I would bet that "Tony" is a made-up name.

Dear Customer,

We find it truly unfortunate that you do not feel you are willing to resolve this matter internally, with our company. Please be aware of our continuing desire to rectify your complaint before escalating the dispute to your financial institution. In the interest of full disclosure, allow us to respectfully advise you of some facts regarding the dispute process.

Once a dispute is filed, we are instructed by your bank or lending firm to cease any dealings with you personally, and instead allow our financial institutions to communicate and mediate the final resolution, as we do file a charge-back reversal form. During this 30 to 90 day process, your bank will investigate our terms and conditions to verify that we have not charged you in a fraudulent manner, at which point they will award the funds to the party whom they feel is correct in this matter. Please also be advised that once they have made their ruling, this decision is final and is not subject to further negotiation.

Should you wish to avoid this process and continue to maintain a dialogue with us regarding the steps you can take from here to ensure you are refunded, please reply stating in writing that you will not be continuing to pursue your dispute, and that there is no dispute currently in process against our company. Once you have verified this, we will provide you with explicit instructions for you to be issued a full refund. You may also wish to review our terms and conditions at www.DenTechWhitening.com/terms.html where a detailed description of the trial membership you signed up for is listed in full.

Respectfully yours,

Tony Slocum

I plan to take the advice of post #177

194. - D.J. - 08/12/2009

With persistence I got this from the support staff at ivorybrites.com

Dear Customer,

Thank you for following our return guidelines. Your RMA number is: 99089079

Please use this RMA number to send your most recent monthly installment back to us with delivery confirmation. Upon receipt of your package, we will electronically process a full refund for the unopened product.

Sincerely,

Biff Webster

195. - D. J. - 08/12/2009

Someone also suggested that a Mail Fraud Report be filed to:
US Postal Inspection Service
Inspection Service Support Group
222 S Riverside Plaza STE 1250
Chicago, IL 60606-6100

Since many of the companies listed on this site use the mail to further their fraudulent efforts, in the event that the Attorney General is able to finally prosecute those behind the scams, FEDERAL charges could be added to the lawsuit - the USPS is a federal company.

It couldn't hurt to try.

196. - D.J. - 08/12/2009

Better Business Bureau - Company rating "F"
BBB of the Southland, Inc.
315 North La Cadena Drive
Colton, CA 92324
Phone: (909) 825-7280
Fax: (909) 825-6246
www.la.bbb.org Company Report

Company Profile
IvoryBrites/Dentech
263 West Olive Avenue #130
Burbank, CA 91502
Phone: (888) 279-0604
http://www.ivorybrites.com
Contact: Joey Santorielli - Customer Support
Business Start Date: 3/5/2009
Company ID: 100081656

Nature of Business:
This company's business is the sales of teeth whitening products.

File a report!

197. - Alice - 08/16/2009

All these reviews are about online scams like free trials and stuffs right? So does some of those products like Alta White actually work?

198. - Bob Puckett - 08/20/2009

Well folks,
I have filed a complaint with: Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
I have filed a complaint with: Competition Bureau / Bureau de la concurrence [compbureau@cb-bc.gc.ca] since the headquarters is supposed to be in Alberta, Canada
I don't believe I'll pursue a complaint with the BBB as they have indicated they have only settled a couple of the 100+ complaints BBB/screwed customers have filed. No point in wasting my time.
Have filed a complaint with the FTC. (Since the Consumer Protection Agency is now part of the FTC.)
Have filed a Complaint with: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
A note to 196 D.J.: if you do a GoogleEarth of the Olive Street, Burbank CA address, you'll find it's a mail drop IE: the box number - #130. It is not their place of business and they only ship product there.

Copied from: http ://www.bbb.org/edmonton/business-reviews/internet-shopping-services/dazzle-white-in-sherwood-park-ab-153474

This is Dentech Whitening/Dazzle White/etc BBB report. Yeah - they got an "F"

Business Contact and Profile
Name: Dazzle White
Phone: (888) 681-4353
Address: 201, 85 Cranford Way
Sherwood Park, AB T8H 0H9
Website: www. dazzlewhitepro.com
www .cathysteeth.com
http ://www.ws6alert.com/index.php?ntrk=NREF
www .dazzlewhitemax.com
www .dazzlewhitenow.com
dazzle-white.org
dazzlewhite-teethwhitening.blogspot.com
www .DazzleWhite.com
www .ToothWhiteningResult.com
Principal: Jesse Willms, Owner
Customer Contact: Jesse Willms, Owner
File Open Date: July 2009
TOB Classification: Internet Shopping Services, Business Opportunity Cos., Dental Equipment & Supplies
BBB Accreditation: This company is not a BBB Accredited business.
Additional DBA Names: JDW Media LLC

This person is a thief!

Be Very Cautious.

199. - Jennifer - 08/25/2009

Didn't realize there were so many tooth whitening scammers out there. I have only used whiteners I can buy at the drugstore. The Rembrandt 2-hour kit is, I think, less than $30 and worked well for me. However, you really want to avoid drinking tea, coffee, soda, etc. for several days afterward because your tooth surfaces are vulnerable - I actually stained mine a little worse by drinking sweet tea and had to re-do it.

200. - Sue - 08/25/2009

I too was scammed with both DazzleWhite & Dentech. Anyone that is wanting to try these, PLEASE DON'T. The product does not work, they do not follow their own Terms & Conditions and they do not tell you that you will also be getting charged from other companies they have given your information to. I have been successful getting a refund back from 3 of the 6 companies, but it was with threats of law suits and I had to cancel my card. If you have or are trying any of these, Go and cancel your card immediately. Refunds will be accepted by your bank, but you will also stop any other unauthorized charges. It's a pain, but well worth it. It's a crying shame that the Internet allows this type of thing to happen. They need to set laws up for this and prosecute! It is False Advertisement plain & simple and no one seems to care. Where is our Justice system now, try taking care of these problems. There seems to be a lot of people out there pushing non-smoking, no drinking, etc, etc, who's trying to protect the 'children' that this will affect??

201. - Ann - 08/27/2009

I only realized I was scammed when a parcel arrived with three
tubes ofdazzle white . Confused I rang the numbers but they don't
work in Australia , can someone advise me how to cancel the memberships here in Australia and should I send all products back
by registered mail to the adress on the bag ? Please help I'm quite worried

202. - veronica - 08/31/2009

Help! I just recently ordered zaazoom white. I know, stupid of me to fall for the scam. I wanted to cancel it before my trial ends but the company doesn't want to answer the phone! I have called so many times but to no avail.

203. - Lori - 08/31/2009

Same problems as everyone else. Cancelled within the time period, returned the product via registered mail. Still was charged, called the company, sent copy of return receipt, was told that person never worked there and it must have gone somewhere else. Kept charging my credit card and enrolled me in other programs I specifically said no to. Only way to stop this was to report my credit card lost. It really is a shame that people are willing to do this to each other. Bad enough the government does it, now we can't even get something online.

204. - Sr Citizen Duped in AZ - 09/01/2009

I was an unfortunate "victim" of DazzleWhite/WhiteSmile/VHAccess/HealthMember...and whatever else they are calling themselves these days. Have reported DazzleWhite to the BBQ. Rec'd my money back, then noticed a different charge from "WhiteSmile" of $1.76 and $58.71 respectively -- posted TWICE to my bank account. I am ashamed that I fell for something so foolish. Have returned all products and in process of getting my $117.42 back from WhiteSmile. Adrian from WhiteSmile informed me that they are also called DazzleWhite -- all one-in-the-same company. It's BS!!! Do NOT fall for this scam like I did. Taking forever to get this settled. These people should be ASHAMED!!!

205. - How foolish I am - 09/03/2009

This "Justin" from Denta White is "Plecca" in www.complaintsboard.com. They are pure crooks. Since they copy the same comment everywhere, so I also copy my comment from complaintsboard.com

I would like to share my method about how to sue Denta White
if you are cheated by Denta White. You know they are crooks, but they are crooks in a smart way, i.e. they can claim whatever a cunny website they have, consumer should be responsible for what they signed, because it's consumer themselves who missed those important contract term. But they may not be so smart as they thought. Here is something I think I will use to sue them:
1. They have published many advertizement titled "Teeth Whitening During Recession", they can fake a Mom or lady's name, fake photo, a fake address, a faked detailed story, but they can't make a fake statement as " she used nothing but trial offers that cost her less than $10 total". We know that after 14 days, even the "free trial" product will charge $92. So obviously the above statement is false and misleading
2. The claim "As Seen on MSNBC, The Opran wihfrey show, CNN and WebMD", I strongly suspect about this. If this turns out to be false, this constitues false information and lie.
3. They publish more than 10 faked review, I think this is also questionable. Advertisement may allow them to fake a name, but does that allow them to fake review?
4. In their checkout web page, they try hard to make consumer to miss the real contract term with extreamly small font, such as a rolling timer to show "Sign up in the next XXX", "RUSH MY TRIAL", "HURRY ACT NOW!!!", also ask you "check whether you are qualified", and "promo coupon", the only purporse of this trick is just want user to miss the real contract part. Maybe they think they did in a very smart way. But the receipt they issueed to customer only has H&S fee, doesn't mention anything about the real contract, I believe this is also questionable. In this case, the real $92 is not included in the receipt. I think this constitute a false information too.

Also don't use their "return product" address, that's a rep company for many many company. Their real name is "T89 Wie Vita System LLC", 32 West Loockerman St. Suite 201, Dover, DE, 19904". The phone is not theirs, only rep's.

Based on the above observation, I am confident to sue them in a small claim court and get back all my cost. Even though because they are selling online, they don't need to register their business in local area, so we may not sue them in our local place, but I am determined that even I have to fly to Dover, Delaware, I will pursue it, I will let them to pay my flight! I did this not simply for money, just hate them to do business in this cheating way. The feeling of being played is too bad to me!

If you have better idea, please let us know

206. - David Johnson - 09/04/2009

The first comment about these teeth whitening scams was dated early January, unfortunately I just now read it(September)and all the others. Guess what? Now I need the answers to the questions posted. Imagine how many of us there are still being taken advantage of. Does it make anyone feel like this crap is out of control and can't be stopped. We need some "Hero Hackers" to turn this around and SHUT THEM DOWN!.

207. - Ron H - 09/06/2009

Just info: I was looking for a cheaper method for teeth whitening, and after finding "megans teeth", and clicking on one of her blog page links, I was taken to an order page. I could order the "free" trial if I would only pay the shipping and handling fee. I THEN DID WHAT I ALWAYS DO NOW WITH EVERYTHING I AM INTERESTED IN ... I PUT THE ITEM NAME PLUS THE WORD SCAM INTO A GOOGLE SEARCH!!!! It is amazing how many things on the internet are scams, and how easy it is to find out that they are scams.

208. - Faith E - 09/08/2009

I too got suckered into this double scam. I thought I did some due diligence before purchasing and read the print. Then by happenstance I found this site and others revealing the scammers. What I did was cancel first, then called/emailed/website cancel. I want no additional charges to the .99 and 1.95 charges already made which I will also dispute with my credit card. Hope this helps the next person.
Below is the transcript between a DazzleSmile rep and me:
Please wait for a site operator to respond.
You are now chatting with 'Gail'
Gail: Hello and welcome to DazzleSmile. I'll be your live operator today. May I know with whom I am chatting with?
you: You're speaking with Faith and I want the following order and any affiliate unsolicited offers cancelled as well: DazzleSmile Transaction Number: DZW40152033xxxx. This is your receipt for your $1.95 purchase of a 14 day trial.
Gail: Could you please provide me with your full name, email address and postal/zip code, so that I can pull up your details?
you: I have researched your company and found too many complaints of fraud like activity and do not wish to receive this or any related or unrelated products
you: Name: Faith E
you: Email: xxxxxx
Gail: One moment please while I locate your account information.
you: Zip: xxxxx
you: Please be advised that I have already alerted my credit card company to refuse charges
Gail: You have been removed from the auto ship program and you will not be receiving any further shipments. As per the Terms and Conditions you agreed to before placing your order, your card will be charged the discounted rate of $79.91 for the first shipment of Dazzle Smile Teeth Whitening after the completion of the trial period.
Gail: Your cancellation # is
Gail: 348917
Gail: We are unable to process return requests via live chat because of privacy and security reasons.
Gail: Please contact our member support staff at our toll-free number for all return information:
Gail: The number to call is 888-948-5508. They are available 5:00 AM � 8:00 PM (MST) Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, they are open from 8:00 AM � 5:00 PM (MST). They are closed on Sundays.
you: I have the satisfaction statement that does not explicitly state that i will be charged $79.91
Gail: You will not be charged the $79.91 for the trial if we receive the package back before the 14 days trial period is over.
you: In fact, it states that I can cancel at any time only being charged if I choose to keep the product
Gail: We only provide 14 days to try our product before being charged for it. Our product itself is not free.
Gail: After completing your trial you are charged for your 1 month supply which you got as trial.
Gail: One Dazzle White applicator lasts for 30 days with recommended use.
you: In all fairness to a customer, that appears unscrupulous if, as your website states, my order will not arrive until 10-14 days
Gail: Your two week trial period doesn't start until AFTER you have received your package in the mail.
you: I do not wish to receive the package.
Gail: Kindly contact our phone support they will assist you better regarding your query.
Gail: The number to call is 888-948-5508. They are available 5:00 AM � 8:00 PM (MST) Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, they are open from 8:00 AM � 5:00 PM (MST). They are closed on Sundays.
you: Are there any other offers that were automatically submitted that i need to formally cancel as well?
Gail: No, not at all.
you: Ok, thank you.
Gail: I hope I was of assistance to you. Is there anything else I can help you with today?
Chat session has been terminated by the site operator.

209. - Faith E - 09/08/2009

ooops, correction: I cancelled my credit card FIRST. Then I did the calling , etc to cancel the product.

210. - Jamie - 09/08/2009

I was thinking about ordering this, mostly because I saw it on the CNN, ABCnews, and FOX news websites. It seemed to good to be true, and I noticed these things:
1. There are little "Advertisement" words at the bottom of the ads
2. "Cathy's" pictures were from stockphoto.
3. The picture of her teeth didn't even look like her!

I'm kind of disappointed that all of these news websites would continue to have this kind of scam on their pages. I feel bad for everyone who ordered it, or have random people calling them from India. How lame. Call the department of Justice; or threaten to sue!I'm sure they would stop, or at least cut it down if you were serious to them about it.

211. - tara williams - 09/08/2009

I was dupped by the "Local mom finds teeth whitening breakthrough..." I got the "free trials" to Dazzle White and also Clean Whites after I paid a small amount for shipping, and then noticed all these other charges popping up on my checking account at $80 per charge. I cancled my debit card and have disputed the charges, but I am glad you have set this site up to warn people. PLEASE add Dazzle White and Clean Whites to your list of frauds!!! Thanks.

212. - Karl - 09/09/2009

signed up for two free trials and found out they are misleading. Capital One is aware as they are receiving multiple complaints about dental whitening charges and I have instituted disput procedures as well as called these two companies, Brite Teeth aka Pure Essentials and Dental White aka T89 Wie Vita System LLC which are both deceptive and misleading.received return authorization however denta white refuses to refund initial mileading charge and am trusting capital one to resolve.
Advise everyone to bombard your credit card companies with complaints about these companies so the fraud departments will intervene on our behalfs. These companies are very slimy...

213. - Elyse - 09/09/2009

I too was scammed-Dazzle White and White Smile-the worst part is they managed to charge my visa using different names for each of 6 charges, and they sold my credit card to a 3rd party for access to a variety of websites I never asked or agreed to have access to.Stay far far away, and check those charges under 10 dollars on your statement.They use different names each time.

214. - Kristin - 09/10/2009

This is a great article, thanks! Here's a great rule to live by:

Never, EVER! buy anything online unless you are an expert in the product you are purchasing.

i.e. In the case, if you were a dentist, you would be qualified.

I had to learn the hard way by purchasing rotten wood flooring from an online vendor and was ripped off to the tune of $1200.

215. - Karen Miller - 09/10/2009

Like all of you I just found out that my credit card was charged $.99 on one day and then on another $92.37 showed up. I tried the samples from the "local mom" site also for the Smile Bright and the Dazzle White. The charges were listed under SMILE SPARKLE OR SMILE BIG two names I am not even familiar with I called Capital One and am taking care of it with them. So far Smile Brite told me that I don't even have an account with them so they couldn't help me. I keep calling Easy White and that's all I get is a fast busy signal. FRUSTRATING AS ALL ****! Good Luck to all of you!!

216. - David Johnson - 09/10/2009

Here's what I did. I canceled my credit card (saved 80 bucks) then called Smilebrite 1-877-604-2117 to cancel membership in their program and the other one you are required to join. My RMA #1550621-4083691. Remember you did not buy the product you ordered a sample so send back their stuff. I did not even open the packages. I called Dazzlewhite at 1-888-948-5508 and canceled my membership RMA #DZW511364972351. I sent a warning to MSN.com where I got suckered to alert them to this scam. I hope to be interviewed tomorrow by our largest T.V. news organization in Alaska to also expose this scam. The worst part about this is that I think they are doing this legally. We are required to be dilgent in our cancelations. They will waste no time in dinging your credit cards. Good luck to you all.
David

217. - Kim - 09/12/2009

I was scammed by Dazzle Smile Pro and Celebrity Smile. Supposedly backed by many reputable TV stations. Only a few dollars for a trial of both. Well, then I get $85 and $58 charges on my Credit Card. I've had to cancel my credit card and report fradulent charges. I've called both companies to "cancel" the subscription I never signed up for and I kept getting charged. Most recently the charge was for keeping the free trial, the customer service agent laughed and said goodbye when I told her this is a scam. What a headache and expense for poor products.

218. - Joseph - 09/12/2009

BEWARE of debit card cancellation, especially at Chase bank. I was told that cancelling my debit card would stop the theives from charging another $79.00 to my bank account. This was a total lie. Days after I activated my new debit card two more transactions for $79 plus foreign transactions fees hit my account again. After several calls to Chase bank and going thru two supervisors I was finally told that that the mastercard company can still post to your bank account becuase they are listed on your debit card. This can be done no matter how many time you cancel and get a new debit card from your bank. There is a direct connection to your bank account no matter what. Credit cards are different bu not sure how. No longer use credit any more due to all the money I have spent in the past to their greed in interest fees.

219. - Joany - 09/16/2009

I tried the 14-day trial of DazzleSmile however, their simple pen applicator was just good for 6 days which I used two times a day. Unfortunately, I havent really see any of my teeth go white! I called to return the item and they gave me a cancellation no. And the order no. that they gave me was different from the order no. originally when I purchased it. They said I am going to return it to a different P.O. Box. I was confused with their return process. I hope this would not create a mess! I also tried the Celebrity Sexy but it was also the same as DazzleSmile, no result of a brighter or whiter teeth. I guess I better try Crest Whitening Advanced Seal!

220. - D. J. - 09/23/2009

Take Janet's advice post #177

For this internet scam, including huge unauthorized credit card charges, "reporting it to the police" means reporting it to the Office of the Attorney General.

These people are in business today ONLY because not enough people REPORT THE CRIME to the state Attorney Generals.

Complaining to the bank or the credit card company, and then NOT reporting it to the Department of Justice, via your Attorney General, will accomplish precisely nothing.

I am going to use caps now ... not yelling, it's just to get your attention:

IF YOU HAVE BEEN SCAMMED BY A CALIFORNIA BASED TOOTH WHITENING FRAUD, WRITE:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

MS. MELISSA NELSON on behalf of ATTORNEY GENERAL EDMUND G. BROWN

PO BOX 944255

SACRAMENTO, CA 94244

Your letter needs to be DETAILED WITH JUST THE FACTS.

221. - Hey Mikey - 09/23/2009

Guys, anytime you see an ad for personal health or hygiene, wrinkle remover, teeth whitener, etc. and the ad says "from a mom", you know it's scam. all these are the same, "I smoked during college, but quit" is a common claim made by the wrinkle remover people as well as the teeth whitening scammers... both are claiming to be local moms. All of them also claim to use two products combined to get a better result and all of them claim it's a free trial... and in the small print it says you will pay a lot of money at the end of the free trial!

222. - mmmnsk - 10/04/2009

i ordered this cathy's teeth whitening kit about a week ago...and i looked at my bank account online today and i have chargers from random places that i have never heard of... dont order anything!!

223. - Tom V - 10/05/2009

I'm soo lucky my wife routinely checks our bank card charges daily and found the one for $92.37 charged to us courtousy of "Elizabeth�s Teeth Whitening Success". The on-line add made teeth whitening claims with use of Purely White and Smile Brite products at a cost of only reduced shipping costs. I received the samples and the charge howed up under the name " MB Nutrition" which my bank fraud dept says originated from my transaction with "Elizabeth".

224. - Joanna - 10/08/2009

ALSO BEWARE OF SMILE BRITE! You pay a buck for a "trial kit" and they automatically sign you up for a $92 PER MONTH deal. The read-the-fine-print "trial" starts the day you order the item (like how can I "try" it before I receive it?) and if you don't return it within 10-days of ordering UNOPENED, they won't take it back. Again, defies common sense - how can you try it if you can't use it. BUYER BEWARE!!! I should have found this blog before I innocently went ahead and ordered the test kit. On the other hand, I did order a $1 tube of Dazzle White and that was it. No strings attached.

225. - Anita Vice - 10/08/2009

I'm still trying to get all the charges removed for this phony baloney! So far over $150 out of my account. buyers beware...stay clear. free trial is NOT free in the end

226. - Chuck Turner - 10/16/2009

Here is the head office phone number and address for the Dazzle Smile / Dazzle White scam:

JustThink Media
Corporate Head Office
Suite 204, 85 Cranford Way
Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA T8H 0H9
Phone: 780.416.0211
Fax:780.416.0218
Careers@justthinkmedia.com
Corporate@justthinkmedia.com
Legal@justthinkmedia.com
Customer Service
customerservice@justthinkmedia.com

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More about this company and their history can be found here:
http://www.webcops.net/just_think_media_spam_scams_8001.html
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Where to file complaints:

FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/

http://www.econsumer.gov

Good luck to all who have been caught by these scammers!

227. - Hazel - Surry UK - 10/16/2009

Lucky my Credit Card company called me suspecting that Shimmering White were trying to take fraudulant payments. The only way I could stop payments being made to these sacammers was to cancel my card which is what I did. So if they send any more they wont get paid. Never thought I would get caught by a scammer, but they are crafty(I wont say clever) Just nasty little spineless crooks.

228. - great idea - 10/18/2009

I say cancel your credit cards, crap in the box when it arrives and send it back to them. They deserve it!

229. - Ramzy - 10/28/2009

It was dazzlewhite and denta smile for me. I was supposed to be charged 1.95 for each of the 2 free samples. Thats all I agreed to. A few weeks later after receiving them I received another 2 packets in the mail. Thats when I checked my bank account online. $368.42 is what they got me for all together so far. When I called the number back I asked the operator how she sleeps at night or looks in the mirror. If I could get ahold of who is responsible for this... lets just say it would not be good for them. I got a new debit card, ahd I am hoping that is good enough. People are hurting in this economy, yet you have these devils stealing from hard working people. They are s very slimy bunch. If someone is planning on bringing some sort of action if possible against these companies please contact me. I still have all the products and packaging they shipped me.

230. - David Granger - 10/29/2009

Hey guys just to let you all know http://www.shimmeringwhite.com/index.php is a scam.

My girlfriend told me the day if I wanted to try this teeth whitening gel she had, she said it had come from america, however the penny didn't drop as I'm quite internet savy.. Until she said it was a free trial.. Straight away I told her to check her bank account and low and behold they had taken over $250 in less than 15 days.. 1 payment was Shimmering white and 3 other payments which seem to be sister companies.. She has had to cancel her card and close her account.. However because they have taken so much in a small amount of time we have spoken to the fraud squad and they are now invesigating.

231. - shelly - 10/29/2009

i got dooped by cleanwhites.com I actually believed Karen was a real person and bought the 2 tooth pastes that she recommended for only 99 cents each. I knew a monthly charge would come soon so once I saw the product wasn't coming I called to cancel. They then immediately, without permission, charged my card $6.99 to send product i hadn't even received, back. They also work with Dentawhite which is supposed to be the 2nd toothpaste - but it's actually a mouth piece that tells you to boil in water to shape to your mouth but it shrivels up and cant be used. I hear the feds are getting involved - lets hope. I canceled my card. Stay away from these people.

232. - Margaret - 10/31/2009

I have been devastated and have had no sympathy from my credit card company who say it was my own fault and that the toothpaste company is not a scam.
I am a single disabled mum of very limited means and this con has compeltey ruined my young son's Xmas now. I still have another transaction to sort out from one of their sister companies whic they automatically registered me with. It's the last straw for me. I just don;t know what to do now. I have no one to help us.

233. - Ariel - 11/02/2009

I readed a stupid artical about teeth whitening then I did just like it says, I order free trial from DazzleSmile and Denta white, after couple weeks, the Denta white charged me $93.11, and DazzleSmile charged me $88.76, now I have to change my account number.

234. - David - 11/02/2009

I ordered Bdazzled and Celebrity Smile- both are scams... they charge you the credit card 30 days after- DON'T FALL FOR THIS....

235. - Zara - 11/03/2009

DO NOT BUY ANY, BIGGEST SCAM!

236. - John - 11/06/2009

First off, anyone of you guys who orders anything from a blogsite or from an ad on a page are IDIOTS! STUPID DUMB IDIOTS! What the hell do you think they have STORES for? I would never ever order anything from a website I dont know anything about, and I'm only 19 years old. And of you guys who ordered and got scammed, I dont feel sorry for you at all because you guys are plain dumb stupid idiots! And I bet this site is a scam also! I won't even put my real E-mail adress on here. I put one that I dont even use incase of SPAM! People wake up and use that thing you call a BRAIN!

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