Rip Off Report is a free worldwide consumer reporting web site created by consumers, for consumers. It was created for persons who wish to report on how they have had been ripped off or flat out cheated. Reports filed with Rip Off Report come straight from consumers so there is no guarantee that each report is accurate despite the web site’s encouragement to its authors that all claims be honest and truthful.
Rip Off Report displays all consumer complaints, setting itself apart from companies like the Better Business Bureau which has been known to hide reports from customer complaints which have been marked as “satisfied”. Reports filed with Rip Off Report remain available for public viewing at all times and are unedited for authenticity.
Reports often appear in search engines when other consumers search for a product or service. This works as a way to alert the public about a possible scam or problem so that they can decide whether or not they would really like to deal with some of the possible risks involved. Rip Off Report encourages consumers to consult with them before doing any business with online and retail stores, checking for fraud, bad service, bogus policies and more.
Consumer complaints can aid law firms as well as law enforcement to begin investigating businesses. Those who file reports contribute a great deal to helping the law find companies responsible for wrongdoing. Some businesses could wind up in civil or criminal court to be examined further.
Rip Off Report has been utilized by nearly every state AG office in the United States, Homeland Security, the FTC, FBI, Justice Department, United States Postal inspectors, authorities in the UK, Canada, Australia and other agencies worldwide.
The web site also maintains a Corporate Advocacy Program in which companies are able to handle business complaints publicly in order to salvage their reputation. With the internet providing this type of information to millions of people, it is good business practice to address public complaints in a helpful and professional way. However, the original reports stay indexed on the Rip Off Report with asterisks in bold above the complaint that the company reported has a good customer service record. The Rip Off Report Corporate Advocacy Program does nothing to remove the negative blogs from Google or on the other internet search engines. Contact us. |