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If you've been caught by the Shopper Discount and savings co.uk scam, check your pc for their software. It's called savingsuk.exe and savingsuk.pf.
Most likely you'll find it in a folder called savingsuk in C:\Programs folder.
In the folder there is a Readme file which says you can uninstall the program by going the usual route: Start\Settings\ControlPanel\Add or Remove programs where it's listed under SavingsUK.
If you go this route and click on Chnge/Remove you will get a popup with WARNING! in large letters against deleting the file. If you ignore it and try to delete the folder, it will disappear from the list of programs BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN REMOVED!!!
Trying to remove it by blanking the ReadOnly box on Profiles/Attributes doesn't work -- nor does attempts to Wipe it or Shred it.
I found the only way to get rid of it was to move it to a blank disk on the A-drive and then either deleting it from the disk or formatting it.

Remember to go to Start\Run and enter regedit. Then click on Edit\Find and enter Savingsuk. It finds only one entry. click on the containing folder (in the left column) and click on Delete.

spook007:rolleyes:

:mad::mad: I have also just discovered that these thieves (no other way to describe them) have been stealing 8 pound every month for the last 4 months . It would appear that it was after I purchased an Easy Jet flight. Visa say they cant do anything . Somebody must STOP them now I have spoken to them and am told I will recieve a refund (not holding my breath waiting for it)
How can it be legal to use somebodys credit card without actualy asking permision from them and it begs the question how secure is the Easy Jet web site if you book a flight and then discover some less than honest company has all your details and is taking money every month . WAKE UP EASY JET after all its the only way to book a flight with you . I for sure will not be booking another Easy Jet flight untill I am asured they have secured the Web site. Would be good if ALL COMPANYS INVOLVED WERE NAMED AND SHAMED HERE. Maybe it would make them act and clean up there security.:mad::mad::mad:

Yes, they 'stung' me exactly the same way, luckily I noticed the £10 going out on my bank statement in the first month.

After ringing the customer services number (and getting an automated recording - yawwn!) I did mange to cancel my so called 'membership,' but BEWARE.... there was no mention of refunding the money they had already taken -so after ringing for a second time, and talking to a real live person (shock horror!!) they have now said they will return the money within 10 working days (and rightly so - I don't even remember clicking on a pop up box - I'm always so careful with stuff like that on the internet.)

The lady did also state that is was when purchasing a room from the Ebookers website, that they 'got me.' (Needless to say I have now written a very grumpy email to Ebookers customer services too!!) The fact Shoppers Discounts & Rewards agreed to reimburse my money so quickly and without argument, makes me even more sure that what they are doing is barely legal!

Fingers crossed for the return of my money.... (and yours too, if you've been an unwitting victim also!) :T

If you call 0808 234 1539 you can cancel your 'subscription' and they should refund your charges if you request it.
I have spoken to my bank who has given me this info and they have said this is the result of booking train tickets/flights online. I don't recall clicking on anything other than what I needed to...very sneaky.

Let's wait to see if they refund me

BEWARE RYANAIR 'DISCOUNT OFFERS'

I booked a flight via Ryanair today and at the confirmation stage on the Ryanair site got a box to click to 'Claim your £10 discount of your next Ryanair booking'. This led to Shopper discounts and rewards site - asked for CC details and implied this is in order to make payments TO the consumer , not take them from the consumer. I noticed a reference to a fee and followed that link - apparently they were set up to take £10 a month. They do offer a discount off a Ryanair flight but warn it can take 6 weeks to process - by which time they'll have take £20 off you!

I then found this thread and realised that they are probably amenable to getting rid of annoying customers who use words like fraud and theft.

I called them and they have agreed to cancel and to email me to confirm that they have not taken, and will not take, any money. I'm waiting for the email which I will then send to my CC company telling them that these people have no authority to take payments, with a copy to the scammers.

I'm sure that there are some T&Cs somewhere and they could probably put up a weak case for what they are doing being borderline legal. But it is not clearly explained and certainly not ethical.

I will also complain to Ryanair but the chances of that doing any good are minimal as they are almost as bad - but at least I know what to look for on their site!

My thanks for the clear and useful advice on here - nice to know I'm not alone in being caught out.