Freedom Pop is a Scam!

[southernhorizons]

I frequently see ads for Freedom Pop on Facebook, promoting their completely free cell phone service. A few months ago I decided to give it a try. So I signed up for a month of Free Premium service, after which I could downgrade to their free standard plan, with no cost except the $.99 activation fee. I got the sim card and tried to activate it, but it turns out my phone was too old. OK, no problem, I dutifully downgraded to the free plan, well within the trial period, and got email confirmation that I wouldn't be charged. Now, 3 months later, I realize that I have been charged a monthly fee of $7.99 for the past 3 months! (I know, I should have kept closer watch on my checking account, so it IS partly my fault for not catching it sooner.) That is a total SCAM!!!!! I double checked my account, and sure enough I'm still on the free plan, and they insist that there is no charge! I sent them a very irate email, but so far I haven't gotten a response. I'll call them tomorrow, and they better refund me, or I WILL do a chargeback, as well as report them to the BBB, and post negative comments on all their Facebook sponsored posts, every time I see one.

[potluck6]

Good your going to complain to everyone. i haven't seen this on my facebook page but there are so many fake things on the net. I entered a few contests and now get a ton of emails from all kinds of so called contest sites.

[fjaz1]

That it show 'em lol, try calling them and be nice and I'm sure you will get refunded

[jenniferhoder]

I have never heard of them. Good to know it's a scam.

[debidoo]

I didn't get scammed by Freedom Pop but have gotten scammed by other similar offers so don't feel bad.  It sucks that these "companies" misrepresent what you are going to get and what you are going to pay. Sorry this happened to you.   

[southernhorizons]

That it show 'em lol, try calling them and be nice and I'm sure you will get refunded

If I don't get a reply to the emails I sent by tomorrow, I will call them, but if I don't get a refund I will definitely do what I promised.

[elvisdo]

I don't think I ever heard of them but yet the name does sound familiar.

[Sawman214]

thank you for the insight

[ghunter]

I never heard of Freedom Pop and what you are saying about it, I am glad I didn't

[tuyetmai]

Thank for your information.  I never heard of them at all.

[hawkeye3210]

It's not a scam. Check your billing overview and I would bet you are subscribed to something you don't realize.

[timvolley]

i too have never heard of them or seen them on facebook.

[surveygrabber]

I see Freedom Pop all over the ads. I have no interest in signing up since the quality of their speeds doesn't seem that great.

[plennis]

I H A T E   scammers and scams.  There is a microsoft one going around that blocks your computer screen and tells you to call them, and they will fix for a fee.  They say they are not microsoft but they are the place to get the repair done.  I have a warranty/geek squad plan and they have  fixed it each time.

[Sendmicheck]

Freedom Pop never heard of them.