Dozens of scam cases have been filed with the Better Business Bureau against online seller Click Wu LLC, which has an address in Huntsville, Alabama, and a basic website that appears to be a template, only updated to display the company name and address.
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Better Business Bureau Reports New Scam with Click Wu LLC
WHNT News 19 reported that the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has reported dozens of scam cases against Click Wu LLC by consumers thinking they were buying coins. After making the purchase, they start to see random charges on their account.
The BBB said that Click Wu LLC "operates several fraudulent websites, including The Freedom Store, Only Patriots Store, The Liberty Stars, and Patriot Zone Tribe.
Once a consumer provides card information or bank account information, they start to see charges show up on their account, which start small but grow over time.
The CEO of the BBB of North Alabama, Karen Reeves, said:
"What we're seeing in these complaints is that someone gets in the process of trying to order, they thing that they ordered a coin or maybe two coins. All of a sudden, in their account, they begin to see random charges."
After the charges start occuring, the customers try to get in touch with the company for a refund, and are unable to reach anyone.
Karen Reeves said:
"What we've realized from talking to consumers is the business will not respond to them...They don't respond until a complaint is filed with the Better Business Bureau, and they basically turn around and refund their money."
Reeves advises against paying with a debit card because it's harder to recover stolen money, and that money is tied to your checking account.
She told WHNT News 19:
"If someone has used their bank account, or they use their debit card coming out of their checking account, it's much more difficult to get that money back, because in essence, you're telling your bank that you've permitted them to take that money from your account."
WHNT News 19 did visit the address where Click Wu LLC is registered, which is 10127 Shades Road SE in Huntsville, Alabama. They did not reach anyone but noticed mail laying on the front step with the name "Click Wu LLC" on it.
If you or someone you know has been scammed by Click Wu LLC, file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama.
