Anonymous
map-marker Port Charlotte, Florida

Gift Card Review

Same thing as everyone else. I did get suspicious right after I sent gift card. Decided to cash in gift card on my own before they could. Very lucky I did. They never contacted me to tell me gift card was no good.
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Reason of review:
Poor customer service
Monisha Hgb

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| map-marker Seattle, Washington

Vyons.com online Scam

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I did a very *** thing and purchased an Ipad2 for my husband on Vyons.com. I first googled this online company and read numerous positive reviews. It was an encrypted website. Upon checking out I was told that only Amazon gift cards were accepted. Red flag! I googled this and again got positive reviews. Vyons.com explained the policy by saying that by doing this their customers would receive the 15% Amazon affiliates discount, no credit card fees and 0 processing fees enabling them to save their customers money. After not hearing from them within the promised 2 business days, I checked the status of the gift card and of course it was redeemed.I did another search and found the same thing had happened to another Amazon customer. Amazon had called that customer to verify their gift card purchase and was warned by Amazon that Vyons.com was a scam. Luckily for the customer they were refunded. I e-mailed Vyons.com numerous times and called a contact number I found online. I didn't expect a refund from Amazon but I did mention that since this had happened before they might send out a courtesy e-mail/phone call to regular customers purchasing a high$ amount gift card. The agent was somewhat sympathetic and offered to possibly be able to contact Vyons.com. After speaking to a manager, the customer service agent was quite curt and said there was nothing they could do on their end and I would have to handle it with Vyons.com. He did say that he would file a report on Amazon regarding Vyons.com and ended with "Have a good day". Very expensive mistake. I really should have known better.
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Loss:
$581
Reason of review:
No response/delivery

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

7 comments
Guest

vyons scamed me. from canada no one to complain to.. Hope I manage to pay a visit to these people.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-913143

Did you get your order now?

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-913575

No, not a word after many e-mails.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-913575

I've ordered ever since 11/27 and it has been 12 days but no laptop, replies to emails, or refund. Its supposed to only take 10 days max.

These guys are real scammers. I talked to amazon customer service and they said some bi-ch named vi or vee anderson something claimed my gift card but they cannot track exact location of where the money went.

Guest

Same thing is happening to me. Got several emails from them during the ordering process but nothing since they confirmed my payment and said my product would ship in 1 - 2 business days, which was 4 days ago now.

No response to numerous emails.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-910626

Sorry to hear that Benny. I filed a report on the FBI online scam alert page about my experience.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-910652

The online business for Vyons.com is set up through Zencart. It's on their website. Does anyone know how to contact them to investigate them for fraud and remove the website?

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Aneth Wlz
map-marker Round Rock, Texas

Vyons is nothing but a fraud & scam - their site is down now

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Saw the Vyons ads pop up every were on Cyber Monday, saw some reviews stating it was legit, saw the youtube clips of the so called customers of Vyons, bet they were part of the scam, there is one even stating that it is legit with the US Ecommerce Dept from a blogger, saw some reviews the only issue was it took a few more days to receive their items, I took a gamble, ordered a TV for $630 added $99 for 3 Day shipping, was real hesitant on the Amazon cards, couldn't understand how that worked, even received the first one declined stating it had come to their attention I was planning on using the card to pay for purchases from another online retailer, well that sounded legit then, Got another one, sent it to them, they redeemed it and never received a response and never received a TV. Can the FBI subpoena Amazon for the address items were shipped to and catch the scammers? Throw them in jail? Worst thing I have ever done online and I am careful - learned the hard way on this one. When I told their customer support about the 1st gift card getting rejected this is what they wrote: Hello, Thank you for your email. Please bear with me and help me with a few more questions: 1) What did you write in the message area of the certificate? 2) You mentioned them about third party purchases or did they contact you directly without any prior mention by you? 3) Can you think of anything that might have triggered this denial? 4) What browser, operating system and device have you used? 5) Were you called by your bank to authorize the Amazon transaction and you mentioned them it is for the purchase of a product or any third party transaction? 6) Were you called by Amazon to be asked if you plan to use the card on Amazon.com ? 6) Would you accept Cash on delivery ? Warmest regards, Kathryn Cooper Sales Representative http://vyons.com/ Guess they got me on the COD option as being legit. Scammed
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Loss:
$729
Cons:
  • Being scammed
  • Complete fraud
Reason of review:
Fraud, scam website
1 comment
Guest

I fell for the scam too. Like you, I am super careful when shopping online and only stick to the well known big guns.

But I saw what seemed like legit reviews. I bought a TV for $441. The worst part about this is that my church entrusted me to purchase the TV for them.

Feeling like I'm in a nightmare right now. Contacted Amazon but they said there is nothing they can do.

Anonymous
map-marker Franklin, Tennessee

Vyons.com is a fraud

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Yes -- A well-funded, well-thought out scam. Prices are just below what you can realistically find elsewhere, but not so low that many will realize it is a scam right away. Auto-generated catalog website with some pages (like discount coupons) that they never bothered to change from the template, but which stands up to a casual inspection. Most importantly, they proactively put up wordpress and yahoo answers sites of "is vyons a scam" and "is vyons a fraud" and then pre-populated them with fake reviews, even going so far as to post some negative comments saying deliver was good, but slow, to allay suspicion of those that they are taking. A little investigation into their website, their domain registration, etc, causes the facade to crumble, but better than most scams. They were even smart enough to avoid direct credit card fraud, so the big-boys won't have any reason to come after them. I didn't get taken, but feel for those that did. I figure these guys are probably in Russia, but hold out hope that maybe they are not and will be arrested and reamed in prison soon. Posting this so that hopefully this page can climb higher in google search results and displace some of the fake q&a pages
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Cons:
  • It is a fraud
Reason of review:
Not as described/ advertised
Brithany Uwy

Vyons is a BIG ASSs SCAM No refund, no laptop, no replies.

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Ordered a laptop on their *** website on November 27 and they haven't even shipped nothing or replied to any of my emails at all. Amazon won't give me a refund either because it was already redeemed by the scammers. DO NOT USE AMAZON GIFT CARDS TO BUY FROM THESE MOTHER HUMPERS. They even took off their youtube reviews and closed their youtube account. Worst experience in my whole entire life. Once you send them your gift card, they will never reply back to your emails. DON'T LISTEN TO THOSE FUC**NG SCAMMERS ON YAHOO ANSWERS THOSE PEOPLE DONT HAVE PROOF THAT THEIR ITEMS CAME IN.
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Loss:
$441
Cons:
  • Being scammed
Reason of review:
Poor customer service and no delivery of items

Preferred solution: Full refund

2 comments
Guest

Hi did you get your order now? Somebody told me they are so slow

Brithany Uwy
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Nope still nothing. No replies, no refund, and no laptop in my hands.

its been 14 days. those people on yahoo answers said that theirs came in within 10 days. tomorrow is going to be the 15 day that I did not receive my laptop. If they magically happen to send my laptop to me I will post up a picture and show proof that they are a real business and just happen to be suuuuuuuper slow at shipping and update this post.

But I doubt it, because those people who claims they got their items do not have proof that they actually received their items. They could just be the scammers posing as people who bought from the website. who knows...

Did you order something from their website as well? And if you did, how long has it been since you ordered?

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Anonymous
map-marker Berkeley, California

VYONS IS A SCAM SCAM SCAM

VYONS IS A SCAM Two weeks ago I 'purchased' a Samsung TV from Vyons via an Amazon gift card. Two days following sending the card to them, a person redeemed the card for an unlocked iPhone 6. Of course, no comeback to them can be made once a gift card has been sent to them and redeemed. Very neat! No progress has been made on my order for the TV, and no response has been made from numerous mails to their product support. Either this site is completely fraudulent, or it is a ponzi scheme where some customers get their products at a loss so that others will give money. In the run up to Christmas it is particularly upsetting to see this site getting so much exposure. AVOID!!
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Loss:
$700
Cons:
  • Being scammed
  • Zero customer service
Reason of review:
Problem with delivery

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

3 comments
Guest

Complain to DCA California and BBB

Brithany Uwy

yeah some bich lady redeemed my amazon card but I dont know what they used it for. Did amazon tell you what they used the card for or how did you know that they used it for an unlocked iphone6?

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Brithany Uwy

I contacted customer service with the gift card number and the told me the name of the person who redeemed the card and what they had used it for. Of course the name will be false- all you need is an email address.

I guess I can find out where it was mailed to if an investigation gets underway. I have posted as much as I can across the internet- I am not sure what else I can do

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Amaris Per
map-marker Carol Stream, Illinois

Lost 2K SCAM!!!!

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I purchased 65 inch Samsung TV. Used amazon gift card it was to late to realized this web site is a scam they redeem the card right the way. Filed police report and also Filed FBI online Cyber Crime report.Amazon should not let this scammers to cash their card and use their name for purchase merchandise. Sadly web site is still active.Do not purchase run as fast as you can. SCAM!!!!!!! Please file FBI CYber crime report. www.fbi.gov Amazon is also closely watching related to this web site because they should stop them using amazon gift card. Hopefully other people will not loose their money.
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Loss:
$2000
Cons:
  • Being scammed
Reason of review:
Scam

Preferred solution: Full refund

Zanyiah Jhp

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| map-marker Columbus, Ohio

Bought a flat screen TV for $1014 and never received it

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vyons was was advertised by Google Shopping. On Cyber Monday 2014, I bought a flat screen TV for $1014 and never received it. They requested Amazon gift card as payment. I looked for reviews about this seller. Before the transaction, I found many positive reviews, apparently planted ahead of Cyber Monday, in order to deceive customers. Vyons have never answered any of my emails (except the one requesting the Amazon gift card...). It is a scam. AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA
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Loss:
$1014
Cons:
  • Being scammed
  • Complete fraud
  • Zero customer service
Reason of review:
Never sent merchandise

Preferred solution: Full refund

Anonymous
map-marker Newark, New Jersey

SCAMMERS INDEED!!!!!!!!

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IM MAD AS ***, THEY ARE SCAMMERS AND EVERYBODY THAT HAS A POSITIVE REVIEW MUST WORK WITH THESES SCAMMERS. I ORDERED A TV AND I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING BACK FROM THEM YET, JUST LIKE I FIGURED. I SENT EMAILS ASKING WHEN WAS THEY GOING TO SHIP, NO REPLY AT ALL TO EMAILS LIKE THAT. IM FIGHTING FOR A DISPUTE RIGHT NOW TO GET MY MONEY BACK. PLEASE DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM AND GET CAUGHT IN A SITUATION LIKE ME CAUSE IF A DEAL IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE BETS TO BELIEVE THAT ITS A *** SCAM, *** SHAME!!!!!!!
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Loss:
$455
Cons:
  • Being scammed
Reason of review:
I GOT SCAMMED

Preferred solution: Full refund

1 comment
Guest

I've had the same issue. I purchased a Samsung TV from them on Nov 27 and have not heard back since sending them the amazon gift card.

How are you following up to get your refund? Please advise so that i can follow the same process..

Anonymous
map-marker Hoffman Forest, North Carolina

Vyons.com is a SCAM!

I was duped on black Friday into ordering an iPad air through Vyons.com. It seemed like a believable deal but as they say, if it sounds too good to be true it probably is! I grew suspicious shortly after I went through the process and was told I needed to pay via an Amazon gift card. I purchased the gift card and forwarded it on as per the instructions but I never received a phone number or any contact information other than their email address. I called Amazon to confirm my suspicion and thankfully they were extremely helpful and confirmed it was a scam and they quickly froze the gift card and refunded my money. I was absolutely sick to my stomach when I learned it was a fraud and thank God I was quick enough to cancel the gift card. I feel badly for those that are not so fortunate.
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Reason of review:
Problems with payment
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Dorthea Pyr

youre right it is a scam.

Anonymous
map-marker London, England

They are definitely scam

I initially bought Amazon gift to buy a tablet then immediately I realised that they might be scam I contacted Amazon and they were very suspicious of them then luckily they cancelled the card immediately . please do not buy from them you will never see your money again. if you go to their website same items are sold with different prices. their web site does not show any address or telephone number . Google should close this site. I do not know how they are allowed to do business like this . please contact Amazon before buying gift cards. please be careful. they are very dodgy
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Anonymous
map-marker Lacey, Washington

VYONS HAS NO PHONE NUMBER, NO EMAIL ADDRESS, NO ADDRESS. SCAM

I was looking for a projector and did a Google search and Vyons came up as the lowest price. I went to their site and at 1st it looked legit. I tried to look for the contact number or email address or any address but there is NONE! Just a blank form to contact them. There is NO LEGIT business that has no contact info on their website! I did not order and I would never order from a site that doesn't have real contact info! Total scam, you've been warned. I hope they are shut down soon. Buyer beware!
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Anonymous
map-marker Santa Clara, California

Scammed by Vyons

As others I had suspicions of this being a scam. Still went ahead and purchased a TV trying to save a few $'s. Not worth it - no TV, no tracking number, nothing. Talked to Amazon - and they said they can't refund since the gift cards were already used. I'm trying to see if I can do anything else to get my money back but seems unlikely. I did do research before purchasing to see if others had experiences with vyons - I believe the reviews I read were all false. Now the website is down. Be careful out there - don't get fooled by these scammers.
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Loss:
$1260
Reason of review:
Scam

Preferred solution: Full refund

Anonymous
map-marker Columbia, Missouri

Vyons -a too good to be true

came across great deal on ipad2 128gb ,but upon checkout pymt was to be by buying amazon gift cards and sending pdf of them to vyons for payment !! very weird and suspicious so i didn't *** ,no recourse if fraudulent seller and there site led you to believe pymt by major credit card would be accepted ( with fraud protections ) but when go to checkout credit cards aren't accepted ,instead directed to buy/send amazon gift card pdf. Furthermore when trying to check on site at that time there were no ratings /reviews /bbb listings to be found anywhere !!!
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Dorthea Pyr

i just went to check out and they accept visa, mc, amex,etc?

Guest
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Yes but when you go to checkout they ask you to send only a PDF of your Amazon gift card. I was not able to use any CC.

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Anonymous
map-marker Hampton, Arkansas

Warned by Amazon about violation of its gift card rules

Ordered 75" TV for really low price ($1574) , bought Amazon gift card, Amazon processed it and within 2 hours notified me they had canceled transaction, and then Discover contacted me to warn of problems they had with Vyons. I Offered to buy product COD but could not get response from "customer support". Kept checking "google" to see if it was in fact a scam and I think I am finally convinced that it is. Received another email from Vyons today that item might be removed from its "special price" status if I did not follow thru and purchase the gift card
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Reason of review:
Problems with payment
2 comments
Guest

Ordered a camera through them on 11/28 and it still says "processing". Emails have gone unreturned.

We used an Amazon gift card. Did any of you get your products?

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-911969

I ordered mines on 11/27 and never got my item. mine still says processing also.

no email replies back or anything.

SUPER *** pissed right now. Amazon gift cards should have a guarantee for scams and fraud for a limited amount of days.

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Brevan Kty
map-marker Martinsburg, West Virginia

Amazon Gift Card Review

Vyons is NOT legit. Do not send them an Amazon gift card. You will get nothing from them. Report them to the FBI cyber fraud division. They beat me for $700.00. I thought after watching the reviews and seeing no bad press I was okay. 12 days no contact.
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Reason of review:
Problems with payment

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