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DO NOT expect a refund from IYOGI. They will scam you further.

They claim to be refunding but when you follow their instructions they gain access to your bank accounts. They initiate an "overdraft" against your credit card that goes to your checking. Then they send you the wrong amount and want you to send money back to them. You do not realize that they have somehow gotten into your accounts until you see your credit card statement.

They are not sending you any money. It is all yours. Just sleight of hand. So do NOT allow them any access to anything if they call.

Just tell them you know it is a scam. Tell them never call you again.

And beware, they are very good at making it all sound credible.

Who doesn't want their money back after buying something that was a scam to begin with. Don't fall for it.

Reason of review: Problems with payment.

Iyogi Cons: Customer service lying to customers, Scam.

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Guest

Just received an email stating they renewed my service and charged me $349.00. I am ignoring it.

Karla Woy

It happened to me

Guest

These bastards phoned me at least twelve times today using all different phony caller IDs. They just don't quit.

Guest

I, too, am a victim (kind of). I caught on to the fact that this was a scam during the phone conversation and shut down my computer.

Guy was yelling at me over the phone "Don't shut down your computer!" Before the computer shut down they placed a page in front of my start up page requiring their password. So, my computer has been hijacked. (I am on a friend's computer right now.) I immediately used my phone to change user names and passwords on all financial accounts. The guy called my number 10 times the next day.

Just to get back at him I answered the last call and told him I was getting a new computer (planned on it in a few months). And, that a new computer was less than the money he wanted.

Guest

I too used Iyogi years ago. Was pressured to continue to do business with them.

Ended up replacing my computer. Easiest way to get away from them. This month I received numerous phone calls from them weekly. The message says that my account is being charged for the service.

Call to cancel. Now I am receiving e mails about being charged for service. Call to cancel, or click on the link.

Stay away. do not use their service.

Carrie S Rdl

They are truly a scam and they hang up when you say that you will not go to download a form to get a refund they are frauds scammers. They said that they had charged me $ 389 and this was the only way to get a refund.

Yeah, but them accessing your computer and bank account. Get a Job and working a honest living like the rest of us.

Guest

They called and I almost fell for it. But didn’t want them to access my bank account. Thanks for the heads up.

Guest

I got a call from them and when I was told I needed to access my computer I knew it was a scam. I told the guy I didn't want the refund so he hung up.

Guest

I tell them I want a check in the mail and they call me a f---g idiot and hang up.

Guest

I also was scammed by iyogi. Cost me 499.00 for 3 computers.

Change credit card numbers now they want to pay me back. SCAM

Guest

The "do not call list" won't work as it is only effective for businesses that are honorable. Having gone through the same situation you all write about since 2016, and having used iyogi back when they were somewhat reputable, I've tried everything legal to stop this harassment.

I'm now on a new bandwagon.

Without stating specifically what I'm doing, i'll leave you with some interesting findings: try searching the following tid-bit of info: "computer apps for multiple telephone numbers". None of our service providers can give us enough space for "call block" to be effective.

Dalaysia Svg

I get this scam phone call twice a day!! Anyway to stop these calls?

Guest

iYogi is a weird outfit. I actually believe they were legit in the beginning.

I had a service contract with them and they cured a really bad malware infection and gave me good technical support on more than one occasion; this was back around 2007 or so. All the reps were very nice, professional, and knowledgable. But then they started in with these super-aggressive marketing practices, calling me at times when I specifically told them NOT to call me, and this got worse and worse until someone cold-called me and told me some absolute nonsense about my computer having a virus that they could see and I needed to pony up some money quick smart.

Trouble is, the computer they were referring to had been replaced many months before. Nowadays I write them off as a complete scam operation but I do wonder what turned them to the dark side.

Guest
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The malware issues you were having fixed were iyogi programs that were trojan horse initiated onto your computer through a free movie site or free game site. They were never legit.

Guest

I'm here in Palm Springs California and yes they are calling people here so beware of them. NEVER GIVE ANYONE ACCESS TO YOUR COMPUTER.

They will want you to let them sign into your computer by asking you to go to a web site and let them take control of your computer. This is how they get your information. They will want to see your bank accounts. Once they have your codes it's over.

They can do anything to your computer. And since you have given control of your computer, they can use it to deup others.

Be ware. If a company wants access to your computer they are not reputable

Guest

I just received a call from I-Yogi offerring me a refund saying they had lost records in a fire and could not continue to provide services. I had services from them last about 5 yrs ago but dropped it when I bought a new computer with a service plan so there is nothing I know of that they would owe me.

The guy escalated and demanded "we want to pay you back your money". They wanted the I Yogi account number and for me to fill out a form. I refused to give them any info and told them they were free to send me a check if they wanted to give me money. I hung up and then found this thread.

Hopefully they will not harass me further which confirms the scam. I usually do not answer calls from numbers I do not know so may have gotten other calls from them.

I did not answer 4 other calls already today from unknown numbers and should not have bothered picking up this one. This harassment is awful.

Guest

I have told them to quit calling numerous times. They keep calling from numbers all over the country as well as locally. Can anything be done about these obvious thieves?

Guest

Scam today 16 July 2019 Exactly as described follow their instructions I they get into and control your computer Once they said I needed to send the extra money back via gift certificates from Target I told them forget it I filled out an on line form for $399.99 refund amount but found a deposit they said THEY made for $3999.90 and wanted the $3600 over refund back I didn’t make a misstake on the refund amount but it they said I did and brought up the entry screen to prove it to was me I was carefull on my entry and knew I didn’t make an error He started cussing at me and said he close out all my back account if I did’t return the money I STOLE I hung up too late they made my PC in operable Went to the bank and found the $3999.99 came as a transfer from my Vida Card It was my own money they were trying to get me to send I did not send it but have had to spend the day closing all my accounts and changing all my password plus I still can’t use my PC Pissed

Aeriana Ouj

I just received this phone call about the "refund" glad you posted about this I hung up on him but I hope there is not a way to get my info as he knew my name

Guest

I began receiving calls from a "James Wilson" from iYogi- explaining that I have a refund due to me. I've never utilized their services before.

They go on to say "don't you remember services you had with us?" "You are going to be refunded $299.99. " James" or "Benjamin" one time it was "Jennifer" instruct me to get on my PC and type in www.fastsupport or www.anydesk. As I tell them that I've never used their services, "James" immediately goes into aggressive mode and says "You don't want a refund? We will charge you $4,000 every year.

Are wasting my time?".

At which time, I proceed to hang up, and "James" calls me an {{Redacted}}. They call from various phone numbers with the same script, and insist it's not a scam.

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