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mrs.scamvictim
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Feb 25, 2012
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Yet more intriguing info on THESE TYPES OF OUTFITS ... there is some (as yet unconfirmed) evidence that the addresses may not even be correct - in that they may only be convenient and/or cheapo locations, or in other words FRONTS for the real places of business, which may be a few doors down or a couple of buildings over, etc!!
BECAUSE the last thing THESE TYPES OF OUTFITS want is someone actually finding their ACTUAL places of business.
The next challenge is that in order to file a CLASS ACTION SUIT - the amounts charged have to be the same. Have you ever noticed AND wondered why everyone seems to be charged different amounts for the same NON/services?! Aside from the fact that the schemers are very good at first determining "How much the market will bear" = translation "HOW MUCH CREDIT YOU HAVE LEFT ON YOUR CREDIT CARDS" ... they are very careful to deliberately charge DIFFERENT AMOUNTS, in order to avoid class action law suits!!
So here's a thought (outside the box) ... rather than spend "what money you have left" hiring an attorney - why not use it to hire a PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR instead?! (Utah DOES require that Private Investigators be licensed and there are several listed in the Orem/Provo area - compliments of google)
What is the old adage? A picture is worth a thousand words.
... and if perchance a video happens to find its way to say YouTube & goes viral = priceless
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mrs.scamvictim
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Feb 26, 2012
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here's more on THE COACHING DEPARTMENT *instructors*
including the founding father = KEN SONNENBERG - Founder & President, Coaching Department.
www.applyki.com/portal-pages/instructors
notice that it goes thru the APPKLYKI portal
it's hard to wrap one's head around the mindset of those who fall off the path somewhere along the journey of life ... what drives them to take the road to unjust gains ... did they start out being honest and then decide to take the other fork instead ... do they lead double lives
how do they justify to themselves the pain they cause to others
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mrs.scamvictim
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Feb 27, 2012
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however INSTRUCTORS are not to be confused with COACHES
*Coaches* are the college kids who if not exactly apple genius bar material - at least were born with super social networking skills and awesome opposable thumbs
*Instructors* on the other hand appear to be more of the generation X variety i.e. the 30-40 yr old somethings who used to be called the latch key kids (before the advent of plentiful day care centers) they get squeezed between the huge boom generation and the up & coming millennial babies ... maybe they're the lost generation - but no doubt could find jobs selling say vacuum cleaners or mattresses if they really put their minds to it
not to say that ALL *Instructors* or *Coaches* are culpable ... perhaps they are merely extremely dense or maybe they live with their heads buried in the sand
anyway one can easily find this info in black & white via their Internet search engines
. | Coaching Department - instructors
www.applyki.com/portal-pages/instructors
Ken Sonnenberg - Founder & President, Coaching Department. Ken owns multiple businesses related to personal and business finance.
. | Coaching Department - instructors
www.applyki.com/portal-pages/instructors
Webinar Instructor Profiles Babata Mink - Attorney, MacArthur, Heder & Metler Law firm.
. | Coaching Department - instructors
www.applyki.com/portal-pages/instructors
Matt Siltala (Owner, Dream Systems Media) received his degree in the field of technology in the form of Computer Information
. | Coaching Department - instructors
www.applyki.com/portal-pages/instructors
Webinar Instructor Profiles R. Dee Woodland - Director of eBay Training, Coaching Department.
. | Coaching Department - instructors
www.applyki.com/portal-pages/instructors
David Mink has been at the forefront of web development for years.
more (or former) Webinar *Instructors* some of the names may be very familiar to those who have ever encountered APPLYKI or ADVANCED LEARNING SYSTEMS (or some may have merely been innocents in passing)!!
Andrew Melchior - Brian Pier - Braden Simonsen - Dallas Smith - Glenn Lovelace - Jennifer Valeti - Josh Harris - Mark Keller - Mark Wiliiams - Murray Tucker - Rebecca Burnside - Rebecca Grant - Sean Cristlieb - Steve Hatch - Taylor Hope
would venture to guess that perhaps some or many of the above instructors may very well have moved on to do their own thing or whatever - except for KEN SONNENBERG FOUNDER & PRESIDENT OF THE COACHING DEPARTMENT adba ADVANCED LEARNING SYSTEMS aka APPLYKI and FORMERLY eVERTEX SOLUTIONS PLUS A WHOLE HOST OF STILL OTHER NAMES
now again - ask yourself WHY would a nice honest successful Company want to KEEP CHANGING ITS NAME SO OFTEN?? isn't a huge part of being SUCCESSFUL in the first place NAME RECOGNITION, number of years in business, as well as customer satisfaction?!
as a curious aside - how in the world does one get "mattresses" out of a Media Marketing Firm?! lol
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scammenotagain
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Feb 29, 2012
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I certainly appreciate reading about these companies as my husband and I were sent some info regarding starting an "online" business and how a woman named Kelly Richards made 5 to 8, 000 per month with nothing to buy or sell! I was then directed to a web page that asked if I wanted 1 on 1 help with setting up a successful online business and when i clicked out of that screen I soon received a call from Global Education Inc. but something about the people I talked to a Leslie Jackson and then her director Terry Sharp gave me a weird feeling when they wanted to know about my financial situation. My gut was telling me to beware so I told Mr Sharp call back tomorrow after we gave the deal some thought. That's when I found this site and the valuable information about the scam this group is pulling on the financially desperate American (as well as other countries) public. Our government needs to investigate this type of nonsense and eliminate it so the unsuspecting and trusting public will not be ripped off continuously!
Thank you for this blog, I hope others benefit from it as I did.
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mrs.scamvictim
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Mar 1, 2012
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scammenotagain,
Absolutely agree that our government needs to investigate these kinds of schemers AND ACTUALLY THEY ARE.
It's called OPERATION EMPTY PROMISES, and they have already taken down quite a few www.ftc.gov/opa/2011/03/emptypromises.shtm
But these outfits are like an extremely nasty infestation of bed bugs ... insidious little bloodsuckers which are virtually impossible to eradicate!! And although they seem to be most prevalent up & down the I-15 CORRIDOR -- extending from IDAHO into NEVADA and particularly concentrated in the West Valley area in UTAH -- they can be located in ANY STATE (alas, they actually give "Made in America" a bad name!).
However, the deeper one delves into the inner workings of these outfits - the more & more it appears that they may be almost all INTERRELATED in one way or another. On the surface, there doesn't seem to be any connection (other than the ones which are obviously cloned websites) but take for instance IVY CAPITAL AND FORTUNE LEARNING SYSTEMS AND WHOLESALEMATCH.COM (which the FTC took down last year) . Reading thru the COMPLAINTS BOARD - the name APPLY KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS (APPLYKI) AND then even ADVANCED LEARNING SYSTEMS (which was also misspelled as ADVANCE LEARNING) starts showing up!!
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/wholesale-matchcom-utah-c431023.html
AND there are even more money trails AS WELL AS PHONE NUMBERS to shift thru which might trace back to still OTHER seemingly non-related OUTFITS - the same as these.
"Ivy Capital Inc. and 29 co-defendants* allegedly have taken more than $40 million from people who paid thousands of dollars believing Ivy Capital would help them develop their own Internet businesses and earn up to $10, 000 per month. According to the FTC's complaint, Ivy Capital's telemarketers asked consumers how much credit they had on their credit cards and then talked them into using a substantial portion of their available credit to PURCHASE A BUSINESS COACHING PROGRAM. But the promised products and services were worthless, the complaint alleged. Ivy Capital's "expert" coaches lacked the promised knowledge and experience, its website-building software programs did not work properly, and the lawyers and accountants the defendants said would provide assistance were nonexistent. Consumers paid up to $20, 000 for a business coaching program and related products and services but got very little in return.
As alleged in the FTC's complaint, Ivy Capital's telemarketers called people who responded to e-mail and advertising about work-at-home or Internet business opportunities from companies such as Jennifer Johnson's Home Job Placement Program and Brent Austin's Automated Wealth System. The ads originated from fictional companies Ivy Capital created to generate sales leads – potential customers' names and phone numbers – for its operation. The complaint further alleged that in calls that could last for more than an hour, Ivy Capital's telemarketers used high-pressure sales and promised consumers they could make thousands of dollars a week working just 5 to 10 hours. Shortly after signing up for the program, consumers received sales calls from companies affiliated with Ivy Capital offering additional business services, including access to credit, expert tax advice, and other services that could cost thousands of dollars in addition to the original fee. Ivy Capital offered a refund program that, in practice, made it difficult for people to get their money back if they cancelled. According to the FTC complaint, some consumers who repeatedly complained to state and federal agencies were offered refunds, but only if they agreed not to publicly disparage the defendants and kept their refunds confidential.
The Ivy Capital defendants allegedly misrepresented their program's earning potential, misrepresented the goods and services they would provide, and failed to fully disclose and honor their refund policy, in violation of the FTC Act. They allegedly misrepresented their services, failed to fully disclose their refund policy, called telephone numbers on the Do Not Call Registry, and did not pay the fee for accessing the Registry, in violation of the Telemarketing Sales Rule." (per the FTC records from the link above *the names of the 29 defendents are included in the records)
Also take a look at the Ivy Capital Screen Shots which are located in the lower right of the FTC page. Especially EXHIBIT D:
*Welcome To The Success Team!
Elite Training, Personal Attention
Have you ever considered starting an online business, but felt you lacked the knowledge and skills to be successful? At The Success Team, we provide you with the education and training to succeed in e-commerce. Founded by successful internet entrepreneurs and staffed by educated business professionals, our team will provide step-by-step, one-on-one coaching to help you achieve your businesss and financial goals. Our qualified coaches will customize an education program to fit your needs, and work side-by-side with you through every step of the business process, from brainstorming ideas, to building your website, to securing your suppliers. If you have dreams of starting your own online business, whether to supplement your current income or to replace it entirely, we can help you. You don’t have to do it alone: our team has helped hundreds of people build successful online businesses, and we know we can help you build a successful business too.*
NOW COMPARE THAT TO *ANY* OF THE ONLINE COACHING BUSINESSES' WEBSITES OUT THESE ... does it look like the same EMPTY PROMISES?
IF it is a good honest opportunity -- it will still be there AFTER you've had time to THOROUGHLY LOOK IT OVER AND RESEARCH IT FURTHER.
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mrs.scamvictim
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Mar 5, 2012
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to scammenotagain and any one else out there who might have AVOIDED an ongoing migraine - there IS something that you can do to help others as well.
You can still file a report with the following agencies:
Report Possible Fraud
If you suspect a business opportunity promotion is fraudulent, report it to the Attorney General's Office in the State where you live and in the State where the business opportunity promoter is based.
www.naag.org/current-attorneys-general.php
You should also report it to the FTC. File a complaint online at ftc.gov or call toll free 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357).
if you saw someone shoplifting - wouldn't you report it?
PLEASE PAY IT FORWARD
you may very well help someone else avoid going down with the Titanic (and to many - that is exactly what they feel like - hopeless and abandoned)
Thank you for sharing your comment (and I do apologize for hijacking the OP's topic - and for the inadvertent posting of the same comment several times - it was definitely unintentional.)
Lastly it seems that sometimes the Complaint's Board would rather have sensational comments instead of helpful or more constructive ones? (sensational sells right!) But after reading 100s of posts on dozens of complaint sites about online business opportunities - one thing that is the most striking on ALL of them - is that more often than not - a POSTER hasn't a clue what to do or where to go for HELP. They're like lost lambs who've been sheared and tossed out in the cold ... and are crying out in the darkness for a lifeline.
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mrs.scamvictim
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Mar 6, 2012
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THE COACHING DEPARTMENT = A COACHING DEPARTMENT = ADVANCED LEARNING SYSTEMS = APPLY KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE (APPLY KI) = EVERTEX SOLUTIONS ... and now = MySupplierLink.com = MySupplierSource.com = MyAuctionTool.com = MyMediaCreator.com
thecoachingdepartment.com/product/Product-Sourcing--MySupplierSource-com
These are still ONE AND THE SAME COMPANY = just different names and addresses. Per the FTC website called OPERATION EMPTY PROMISES the online business opportunity schemes are a multiBILLION dollar cottage industry!!!
Really wish some of the heavyweights from the Warrior's Forum would take on these outfits and help the FTC take them down. For those seeking honest entities to help with an online business - you can probably find them on the WF and for way less $$ (but again do your homework BEFORE you invest your hard earned money)!!
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mrs.scamvictim
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Mar 6, 2012
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here's the Better Business Link for THE COACHING DEPARTMENT aka A COACHING DEPARTMENT -
bbb.org/utah/business-reviews/business-coaching-companies/the-coaching-department-in-orem-ut-22310947
and to FILE A COMPLAINT -
bbb.org/utah/business-reviews/business-coaching-companies/the-coaching-department-in-orem-ut-22310947/file-a-complaint
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mrs.scamvictim
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Mar 6, 2012
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still no business license for THE COACHING DEPARTMENT or A COACHING DEPARTMENT!!
how or what are they operating under?
consumerprotection.utah.gov/consumerinfo/lists.html
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mrs.scamvictim
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Mar 6, 2012
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ADVANCED LEARNING SYSTEMS still hiring -
either they have a high rate of turnover or selling snake oil is booming
classifieds.deseretnews.com/jobs/listing/55835/20
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mrs.scamvictim
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Mar 7, 2012
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from secure.utah.gov/bes/action/details?entity=8054432-0151 website
COACHING DEPARTMENT
Entity Number: 8054432-0151
Company Type: DBA
Address: 1352 W 1980 N Provo, UT 846040000
State of Origin:
Registered Agent: APPLY KNOWLEDGE, LLC
Registered Agent Address:
1352 W 1980 N Provo UT 84604
Status: Active
notice the DBA = translation APPLY KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE is "doing business as" THE COACHING DEPARTMENT -or also known as- A COACHING DEPARTMENT
http://www.complaintsboard.com/?search=apply+knowledge+institute
thecoachingdepartment.com/product/Product-Sourcing--MySupplierSource-com
and MYSUPPLIERSOURCE.COM is registered by APPLY KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE under the IP # 74.208.71.195
but maybe the bigger picture should be ... is there a MAN behind the "Man" ... a silent partner, lurking in the shadows, who ties all the "less than sterling" online bizops together?? and not merely the obvious ones!!
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FIAD Services
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Mar 13, 2012
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Just noticed your reply "mrs.scamvictim". Here at FIAD Services we do NOT charge up front fees and if we should lose your case there are no fees at all! We are not a competitor of API. Our site is registered through Godaddy and hosted by Host Gator. Feel free to give us a call and you can shake us down for all the information you request to see we are here to provide a legitimate service and are not hiding any information which you can tell by looking at the many other background reports other than Apply Knowledge Institute. Expecting your call - 800-753-6724 Ext 222 - Luke Daniels
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Paul Vance
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Mar 13, 2012
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^ NO SOLICITING or FREE ADVERTISING bottom feeding ambulance chaser.
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FIAD Services
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Mar 13, 2012
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In order to be listed on the BBB website your company must be active for more than a year. Our company was established in Sept. 2011. Did I miss any of your comments or questions?
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mrs.scamvictim
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Mar 18, 2012
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FIAD Services or whoever you are or were in another reconstituted life -
yeah we've seen your ads on several other sites and still not buying it ...
IP Address 216.172.164.52
don't need any acesbestbuys.com or acne cream either lol - you used to be hosted by eNOM out of Washington state - it's easy to switch hosts - even a cave man can do it
maybe we'll delve deeper into you at another time
meanwhile shark season is early in FL this year
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mrs.scamvictim
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Mar 18, 2012
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speaking of IP Addresses: the web is such a wealth of information - free and accessible to anyone
IP #173.45.102.10 ADVANCED LEARNING SYSTEMS
www.whoismind.com/whois/advlearning.com.html
Related Domains:
1. inthepaint.com
2. itphq.com
3. THECOACHINGDEPARTMENT.COM !!
4. themodbod.com
Whois data:
Registrant:
eVertex Solutions, LLC
1352 W 1980 N
Provo, Utah 84604
United States
Administrative Contact:
Sonnenberg, Ken
eVertex Solutions, LLC
1352 W 1980 N
Provo, Utah 84604
United States
801-400-7921 Fax - 801-437-3538
Who is Data: APPLY KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE - APPLYKI
Domain-name: applyki.com
IP #173.45.102.10
Whois data:
Registrant:
eVertex Solutions, LLC
wait IP #173.45.102.10 ALSO traces back to IOSTREAMSOLUTIONS.COM out of yep - UTAH
4/3/2009 IoStream Launches ITPCompanies.com
Provo Utah - IoStream launches the website www.itpcompanies.com, the parent company of In The Paint, Mod Bod, Undertase, and Blend Fashions.
Whois data:
Registrant:
David Loveland
Registered through: GoDaddy.com, LLC (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Domain Name: IOSTREAMSOLUTIONS.COM
so what do ALL of these companies have in common?
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mrs.scamvictim
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Mar 19, 2012
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still another intriguing IP #74.208.71.195
www (dot) thecoachingdepartment.com/product/Product-Sourcing--MySupplierSource-com
and MYSUPPLIERSOURCE.COM is registered by APPLY KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE dba THE or A COACHING DEPARTMENT in where else Orem, Utah
(what is it with Utah anyway - 5 magnificent National Parks and so many awesome State Parks - but it seems fast becoming known as the scam capital of America! auck that can't be good for business - unless you're a Romanian gypsy looking to emigrate - no offense to gypsies)
anyhowz WebBoar.com shows 9 Domains on IP Address 74.208.71.195
1) auctionburner.com
Registrant:
Mike Sonnenberg
987 N 185 W
Orem, UT 84057
United States
Registered through: GoDaddy.com
Domain Name: AUCTIONBURNER.COM
Created on: 16-May-11
Expires on: 16-May-12
Last Updated on: 30-Aug-11
Administrative Contact:
Sonnenberg, Mike
987 N 185 W
Orem, UT 84057
+1.6303012888
2) auctionjump.com
Registrant:
DomainsByProxy.com
15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
Registered through: GoDaddy.com
Domain Name: AUCTIONJUMP.COM
Created on: 18-Aug-11
Expires on: 18-Aug-13
Last Updated on: 18-Aug-11
3) limesites.com (WARNING: There is a problem with this web site's security certificate. The security certificate presented by this website was issued for a different web site's address.
Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or intercept any data you send to the server!)
Registrant:
Steve Sonnenberg
1162 Willowbrook Lane
Springville, Utah 84663
Registered through: GoDaddy.com
Domain Name: LIMESITES.COM
Created on: 08-Jul-11
Expires on: 08-Jul-12
Last Updated on: 19-Jul-11
Administrative Contact:
Sonnenberg, Steven
1162 Willowbrook Lane
Springville, Utah 84663
(801) 473-3315
4) makeyourownvideo.net
Registrant
Domains By Proxy
(480) 624-2599 Phone
(480) 624-2598 Fax
15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
Registered Through
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Domain Name: makeyourownvideo.net
Created on: 11/17/2011 10:02:29 PM
Expires on: 11/17/2012 10:02:29 PM
Last Updated on: 11/17/2011 10:36:27 PM
5) myauctiontool.com
Registrant:
APPLY KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE
222 East 860 South
Orem, Utah 84058
Registered through: GoDaddy.com
Domain Name: MYAUCTIONTOOL.COM
Created on: 31-May-11
Expires on: 31-May-14
Last Updated on: 31-May-11
Administrative Contact:
Welch, Dan [email protected]
Apply Knowledge Institute
222 East 860 South
Orem, Utah 84058
+1.8667163099
6) listguycrm.com ( (WARNING: There is a problem with this web site's security certificate. The security certificate presented by this website was issued for a different web site's address.
Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or intercept any data you send to the server!)
Registrant:
Dustin Briley
1730 SW Clay St.
Portland, Oregon 97201
Registered through: GoDaddy.com
Domain Name: LISTGUYCRM.COM
Created on: 10-Aug-11
Expires on: 10-Aug-14
Last Updated on: 10-Aug-11
Administrative Contact:
Briley, Dustin
1730 SW Clay St.
Portland, Oregon 97201
+1.5035396393
7) mysupplierlink.com
Registrant:
APPLY KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE
222 East 860 South
Orem, Utah 84058
Registered through: GoDaddy.com
Domain Name: MYSUPPLIERLINK.COM
Created on: 18-Oct-11
Expires on: 18-Oct-13
Last Updated on: 18-Oct-11
Administrative Contact:
Welch, Dan [email protected]
APPLY KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE
222 East 860 South
Orem, Utah 84058
(866) 716-3099
8) mysuppliersource.com
Registrant:
APPLY KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE
222 East 860 South
Orem, Utah 84058
Registered through: GoDaddy.com
Domain Name: MYSUPPLIERSOURCE.COM
Created on: 25-Aug-11
Expires on: 25-Aug-13
Last Updated on: 25-Aug-11
Administrative Contact:
Welch, Dan [email protected]
APPLY KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE
222 East 860 South
Orem, Utah 84058
(866) 716-3099
9) supplyfloor.com
Registrant:
Mike Sonnenberg
987 N 185 W
Orem, Utah 84057
Registered through: GoDaddy.com
Domain Name: SUPPLYFLOOR.COM
Created on: 09-Sep-11
Expires on: 09-Sep-12
Last Updated on: 09-Sep-11
Administrative Contact:
Sonnenberg, Mike
987 N 185 W
Orem, Utah 84057
(630) 301-2888
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and again any and all of the information given can be found freely, easily, and readily accessible on the internet by anyone or entity or agency or organization who so chooses to search.
everyone should always do more research on anything of specific interest for themselves and form their own opinions and decisions based on their OWN research. we have merely shown some of the many ways to begin your search, how to think on a much broader scale, and also hopefully where to go and how to seek help if you strongly feel that you've been pickpocketed by a romanian gypsy in utah or a flimflam man in florida.
our heart goes out to all of the innocent victims worldwide, please know that you are not alone and that someone out here does care, and please please do not continue to beat yourself up and suffer alone in silence. TELL SOMEONE
there are more eyes and ears, watching than you know
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mrs.scamvictim
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Mar 20, 2012
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lol we've been seeing too many of those catchy Ellen D. commercials "Has it always been this way?"
so yes the phrase "selling snake oil" was typically used way back in the 19th century by traveling salesmen and carnival barkers as ANOTHER term for "cod liver oil" (which everyone already knew smelled bad and tasted worse). so they rebranded their "miracle cure alls" as "snake oil or liniment" (and of course it can be argued that indeed fish oil has all that good omega3 in it)
anyhowz to bring one of the above comments into the 21st century (lest it be misconstrued in any way)
it should have read "either they have a high rate of turnover or *SELLING PIPE DREAMS is booming"
remember that FTC article (which was accidentally posted above about 5 times)
FROM THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION - BUREAU OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
WEBSITE
"STARTING AN INTERNET BUSINESS: DREAM JOB OR *PIPE DREAM?"
Starting an internet business can sound like a dream: work from home, set your own hours, be your own boss. But most Internet Startups require significant investments of time and money, and many of them FAIL. If you’re considering buying an internet business opportunity, know that the promise of big earnings and ideal work conditions *is A PIPE DREAM FOR MOST...
go back and re/read the rest of the story on the 1st page <~~
so to anyone out there considering starting an online business ~~> ABSOLUTE BEST ADVICE "DO YOUR HOMEWORK FIRST" AND THEN DECIDE FOR YOURSELF
and remember "if the program is THAT good - it WILL still be available TOMORROW"
AND THE NEXT DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THAT... AND NEXT WEEK AND NEXT MONTH... AND NEXT YEAR AND PROBABLY EVEN THE NEXT CENTURY
*disclaimer: one probably has better odds of getting hit by lightning. BUT then again it might work for SOME ~~> just NOT FOR MOST er MANY
if you love to gamble buy a lotto ticket instead - at your LOCAL minimart
(and NO ppl - you didn't win the Irish Sweepstakes or the UK Lottery and some long lost relative didn't die and leave you all that inheritance AND sadly he/she doesn't really love you - he/she just wants all of your money... preferably by Western Union)
and at least when a bank picks your pocket - you might get a free toaster out of the deal
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Veronicka
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Jul 11, 2012
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Advanced Learning Systems (ALS) Scam
I have read through all 7 pages. Was reluctant to post a comment due to experience with "complaintsboard.com." My instincts tell me that the site is run by 'FIAD,' who is nothing more than a backdoor for Advanced Learning Systems (ALS) nationwide syndicate of scammers: I posted (re-posted below) details on where to file complaints on US gov websites and made statement based on discussions with (reputable) attorneys I had spoken with; 2 days later the site had been sanitized, including my comments and the page count went from 5 to less than 2 - Hmmmm?
Like everyone else I got duped and conned out of a very substantial sum of money. Hiring any attorney will be very hard on your bank account because Interstate Commerce and Consumer Protection Statutes, Laws, Rules, Regulations, etc. have simply been diluted to a point they are no longer effective, or the few remaining agencies are no longer funded sufficiently (at least in the U.S., thank 40+ years of deregulation for this!).
In my case, I received a 'very' well worded email from a cousin in another state; thoughtt it was from her and looked into it (I happened to have been researching starting my website business at the time), next thing I know thousands had been spent for nothing; sent thank you email to her, but no reply for 2 weeks - too late; she told me her laptop/email address book had been compromised! IMPORTANT! Engaging in spreading computer viruses such as worms, robots, spiders, crawlers, etc. is considered a "Criminal" activity. If you received an email from a friends mailbox (or other source) that caused you to get involved with ALS: 1. Be sure to archive all emails and communication with ALS and its entities (supplysource, myvideo, etc.), the original email if you still have it, any communication connected with it such as website and hosting entities, etc. 2. Try to recall in detail how this came about, time frames, etc. 3. Write a synopsis of the events including names of people you dealt with, what was represented, etc. (get help if you need to!) and keep your synopsis within 3,500 words, the more fact and detail the better.
4. Highlight and 'copy' the synopsis which places it on your clipboard; THEN GO TO "IC3.GOV" - this is the Internet Crime division, easy to navigate, fill out the form for filing an internet fraud complaint, when you get to the box for more detail/explanation, simply paste your synopsis in the box. If enough of us do this these people will have info needed to take action along with the FTC that I have also done. Wishing all of luck! Veronicka
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