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ThePowells
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Nov 03, 2017

Phony Good Sam ERS Invoice

Received an envelope from Good Sam that there was an invoice enclosed. Kelly left it laying out and it has our “new membership cards” and an invoice for continued ERS. Problem is…. we have never signed up for ERS, so it is a phony invoice wanting us to send money thinking that it is real.

As soon as I can find some real Monopoly money, I’ll be sure to pay this invoice.


Just a prime example of upstanding business practices and corporate integrity.

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  • Federal Law
    Federal law prohibits any mailing which is “in the form of, and reasonably could be interpreted or construed as, a bill, invoice, or statement of account due” but is, in fact, “a solicitation for the order by the addressee of goods or services,” unless the mailing includes the following notice:
    This is a solicitation for the order of goods or services, or both, and not a bill, invoice, or statement of account due. You are under no obligation to make any payments on account of this offer unless you accept this offer.
    Federal law requires that this notice (or one like it) be printed on the face of the mailing in “conspicuous and legible type in contrast by typography, layout, or color with other printing on its face.”


    The Minnesota Attorney General's Office sums it up nicely.

    Ref: Minnesota Attorney General's Office on Fake Invoices

    It never hurts to read up on your rights ;)
  • Hello ThePowells,

    Thank you for contacting Good Sam, I apologize for the error with the mailing you have received. I would like to look into this issue further.
    Please provide your contact number in a private message.

    Thank you,
    Ella
    Good Sam Care Team

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