http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/09/websource.htm "In papers filed with the court, the FTC alleged the operation was a maze of interrelated companies directed by the principals. The outfit used telemarketers to make cold calls to small businesses and non-profits, and offered a â??freeâ? 15-day trial of a Web site design. The consumers were told there was no charge or obligation and that the Web site would be cancelled automatically if it was not approved by the consumers. The defendants made â??verification recordingsâ? which imply that the consumer agreed to be billed for the offer after the free trial, when they did not. Whether they agreed or not, often their phone bills were charged. When consumers called to dispute the charges, the operators told them they had â??verification recordingsâ? of an employee authorizing the charges. " ... "The FTC also alleges that the operators repeatedly changed the names of their companies to avoid detection by telephone companies they rely on to bill consumers and to evade scrutiny from law enforcers."
