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JitterbugPerfume Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 06:48 PM
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How do you get rid of AO_HELL charges
on a credit card?

Those people are driving me nuts
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Reverend_Smitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 06:49 PM
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1. It took us months of threatening them
I swear AO_HELL is like a very unpleasant boil on your ass that won't go away
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JitterbugPerfume Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 06:50 PM
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3. yes they are
I am at my wits end with them
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madeline_con Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 06:50 PM
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2. I've heard they're the worst....
to try to get rid of.

Thank goodness I never had AOHell. I heard nothing but bad things for years. Good luck, you have to be super persistent...
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Old_Fart Donating Member (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 06:51 PM
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4. Cancel your old card and have them cut you a new card
They can't charge the new card because they won't have the number.
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JitterbugPerfume Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 06:54 PM
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5. I thought about that
but will they send snail mail bills?
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Old_Fart Donating Member (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 06:59 PM
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7. Block their emails
Trying to get AOL off of your computer is more of a problem then getting them to stop charging you. You have to take each individual file off of the computer. If you don't remove them they will still be on your computer until the day you junk it. I use to joke about writing a program that gets rid of AOHELL. If someone did that they would be an become a millionaire overnight. Cancel your card immediately and if you need suggestions on how to remove their service from your computer feel free to ask. Good luck.
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miss_kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:06 PM
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11. Don't forget to go into add/delete programs
and get rid of that spyware media player of theirs Pinnacle. also search your computer for 'aol' waol fies and folders are theirs too.
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Old_Fart Donating Member (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:14 PM
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15. I use to look for their files on my A drive
Once you install AOHELL its a job making sure that all the files are off of your computer. They will latch in and when you go to download something or get on the internet you might notice that they are running in the background. AOHELL should be sued for locking into peoples computers and causing them grief when they are trying to remove their files. :argh:
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Old_Fart Donating Member (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:17 PM
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17. All of the games that came with the disk
You want to get rid of everything or "aohell" will pop back up on your computer. I heard that they have a "tracking device" that finds out what we buy over the internet and they sell the information to big companies.
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oneighty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 06:55 PM
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6. Might they then
bill directly to residence?

180
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JitterbugPerfume Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 06:59 PM
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8. I will try it
can't hurt
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Old_Fart Donating Member (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:09 PM
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13. It's hard to get them to stop billing you
Get the fax number and the address. You want to send AOHELL out a letter that is certified so that you have proof that they got it. Next step fax them and save a hard-copy for backup. After that go to your bank and tell them that you want the charges removed for the last 90 days that AOHELL has been billing you. You will have to write a letter to your banks legal department letting them know that AOHELL will not stop billing you. It works but you have to start tonight or in the morning or they will send you a bill to your house and right after that you will receive collection notices if you don't take the right steps.

Did I mention that I hate AOHELL?
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Old_Fart Donating Member (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:23 PM
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19. They can direct bill your phone company
Edited on Thu Aug-04-05 07:34 PM by Old_Fart
AOHELL puts you through hell when you are trying to get rid of them. You have to make sure that you are never charged again. I would keep checking every month after they stop billing so that you don't miss something down the road.
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miss_kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:25 PM
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22. no. they do credit cards and phone bills
they were billing me through the phone. I think it's easier to get rid of them because the phone bill is federally regulated. Credit cards are obviously not regulated much at all.
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miss_kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:03 PM
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9. talk to the credit card company
if you have confirmation letter from AOHell you might be able to prove to the bank you are being charged for a service or goods you have not received. But act quickly-they need something in writing within 60 days of something-either the bill or the charge. Also ask if they can block charges from AOHell. If they 'can't,' close the account.
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:06 PM
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10. Cancel your credit card?
I have heard horror stories about canceling AOHell. Hear it's damn near impossible. I want to cancel mine. I am not looking forward to the problems involve with it.
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:07 PM
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12. call your credit card company.. tell them you cannot find the card
it's not stolen..just misplaced inside your house. they will issue a new one with new numbers..

That's the fastest way:)
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JitterbugPerfume Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:11 PM
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14. thanks-
Iwill do that----tomorrow
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:14 PM
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16. Good advice!
That's what I was thinking of doing.
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JitterbugPerfume Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:24 PM
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20. thanks every body
now I will sally forth into the land of AO:_HELL

An intrepid fighter for truth and justice
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:25 PM
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21. Good luck!
Let me know how you fair.
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-05 07:23 PM
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18. Threaten, don't get intimidated when they threaten (and they do),
and learn Indian. Their English varies from person to person and it can be a chore... never mind the cross-cultural issue; the last thing you want to accidentally do is to make a person in their position mad. They've got your numbers. :D
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