[cordite]

This experience reminds me of when I looked up my credit report the first time. You know, that 'free' deal to see the score and all.

Turns out I was unwittingly put into a monthly plan, after an undisclosed-as-trial period with no refund. In order to cancel, I waited for about thirty minutes for an agent, then said "No, I would not like to continue" for another thirty minutes. These guys were ran by Experian.

I wonder how "chargeback" would be received by such a company.

[mikeash]

Note that the free annual credit report is a real thing, government mandated, but of course the agencies don't advertise it. Instead, they advertise stuff that sounds like it, but is a ripoff.

Visit annualcreditreport.com for the real thing. They might still try to upsell you, but if you can resist that, it's legitimate.