# Have you been scammed by Classmates.com's Gold Membership?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-been-scammed-by-classmates-coms-gold-membership/568968>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 25, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-been-scammed-by-classmates-coms-gold-membership/568968 "2011-01-25T20:54:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![undermilkyway2nite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/779978/32.png) [@undermilkyway2nite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/undermilkyway2nite)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2012, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-been-scammed-by-classmates-coms-gold-membership/568968/41 "2012-01-18T01:20:24Z")

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When I checked my online statement today 01-17-2012 I saw a $39.00 charge: RECUR DEBIT CRD PMT01/11 CLASSMATES-MEMORY 206-301-5900 WA. I did NOT authorize [Classmates.com](http://Classmates.com) to debit my card. I called them and the phone rep was difficult. He told me he could not give me a refund. I told the representative that I looked online and found HUNDREDS of complaints about this very same issue and demanded a refund. He was very condescending and told me that he could not issue a full refund and tried to convince me that I did agree to have the funds removed from my account…even though I know I DID NOT AUTHORIZE any deductions whatsoever! After spending 10 minutes on the phone with him, he finally told me as a “courtesy” to me he would issue a partial refund of 38.26...UNETHICAL as I NEVER authorized any charge to be made! Classmates.com still managed to STEAL .74 from me! I called back later to verify my account was closed because I never received an email verification as promised. After the second call I received an email verification stating that my account is closed and my card will be issued a partial refund. I have read many posts saying that they will continue to charge my card anyway. I will CANCEL my card which will be a HUGE pain in the rear end! [Classmates.com](http://Classmates.com) = MAJOR FAIL! :mad:

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**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2012, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-been-scammed-by-classmates-coms-gold-membership/568968/42 "2012-01-18T04:17:32Z")

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Were you a member, and this was a renewal that you did not authorize, or have you never been on [Classmates.com](http://Classmates.com) at all?

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**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-been-scammed-by-classmates-coms-gold-membership/568968/43 "2012-10-22T21:31:34Z")

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Update: Today I received a check for $3.93 as an award from a class action lawsuit against [Classmates.com](http://Classmates.com). Details at [www.cmemailsettlement.com](http://www.cmemailsettlement.com).

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