Axtionnetwork.com, David Martinelli lied about his advertizing system scammed me for $300 DON'T give him your bank account number! a thief! a con artist fake Northfield Connecticut *UPDATE
On 09/12/02 I was contacted via an unsolisited e-mail, by a Mr David Martinelli who represented an internet advertizing company named Axtionnetwork.com. Through a link in that e-mail to a "Live Chat" window, Mr Martinelli smoothly answered my questions about this CPC advertizing system. It seemed legitimate so I told him I'ld give it a try. Amazingly an online check appeared on my screen!
As I began asking other questions about this system he would give a vague brief answer but always kept asking if I had filled out his online check yet. Finally I had authorized an online check to be deducted from our business checking account. The payment was for a test of their internet advertizing system. Mr Martinelli stated that the check did not process and that I should try sending the transaction through again only using a different check number. So I sent a second check being reassured that the first one did not process and that if it came through he would void it. I typed on the next check "Void Check #****".
About a week afterward I had discovered that he had gone ahead and cashed both checks! I immediately contacted him on his "live" chat line (his phone number is not in service). He said he would have to verify it and get back to me. I didn't like being put off. I insisted that he verify it that day. Then he began to clam up. He would make long delays in his replys to my questions. He even at one point left the chat session and went to lunch without even letting me know or logging off. When he came back I demanded that he disconnect his system from our web-site and issue me a full refund because of his rude and unprofessional conduct.
He refused and closed the session. After several contact attempts he had still failed to turn off his "counter" system and refund the money for the first check. I was then afraid that he might attempt to use our account number to withdraw additional unauthorized funds (he has done this to at least one other person). I alerted my bank.
Since then I have found out that Mr Martinelli has had a judgment against him by the FTC for over $70,000 for ripping-off scores of other people with an MLM employment scam. But in spite of this he is now using this current CPC advertizing system to rip-off even more people despite the judgement against him by the FTC which prohibits him from misleading anyone else again in any sort of a sales scam!
I finally warned Mr Martinelli in his "live chat" window, that if he did not disconnect his system from my website and send me a complete refund I would file a formal complaint with the FTC. He replied "go for it".
I filed the formal complaint yesterday and hope that anyone else that has had the misfortune of being ripped-off by Mr Martinelli will do the same.
Greg
Lincoln City, Oregon
11 Updates & Rebuttals
david
Terryville,Connecticut,
fedex number
#12REBUTTAL Owner of company
Mon, October 28, 2002
Here is the fedex number 837685452530, anyone can look it up at fedex.com, and it shows that he signed for the package. Just like I said 3 times now.
david
Terryville,Connecticut,
fedex number
#12REBUTTAL Owner of company
Mon, October 28, 2002
Here is the fedex number 837685452530, anyone can look it up at fedex.com, and it shows that he signed for the package. Just like I said 3 times now.
david
Terryville,Connecticut,
fedex number
#12REBUTTAL Owner of company
Mon, October 28, 2002
Here is the fedex number 837685452530, anyone can look it up at fedex.com, and it shows that he signed for the package. Just like I said 3 times now.
david
Terryville,Connecticut,
Just read this.
#12REBUTTAL Owner of company
Wed, October 16, 2002
He signed for the fedex shipment that had his refund in it, and I assume he has cashed the check, even though it hasnt gone through. So who is the liar. I am sick of this, his campaign finished and now wants to blackmail us with this form. If there is something I am missing I welcome you to email me david@axtionnetwork.com, I welcome all email. Sometimes you get these people that dont know what they are doing, this guy emailed me and instead of asking me to stop the campaign, he wanted me to shut off his page counter (how can I possbily do that on his website?). He has no clue that he bought traffic and it already completed. He probably did very well with the traffic as most people do, but he doesnt even know what is going on. He filled out the form and paid twice and wants to blame that on us as well. This is getting more ridiculous as it goes on.
Prove It Martinelli!
#120
Tue, October 15, 2002
This rebuttal Martinelli is another outright lie! Over two weeks ago you claimed by e-mail that you sent us a check for $150.00. It never arrived! You have constantly refused to give us a phone number to communicate to resolve this. Now you're falsly claiming that you mailed me another check. Prove It Martinelli! I demanded that you refund me the full amount of $300 with a FedEx tracking number to prove that you mailed me a check. You refused. Your e-mail reply was that you would only mail another check for $149. Wrong amount with no proof of mailing! You are a compulsive liar! I hope the FTC nails you good this time!
EDitor's Response to the Individual who Responded:
#120
Tue, October 08, 2002
Thank you for taking the time to answer this report. Please assist us in this investigation and let us know the name of the Automated Clearing House (ACH) that you use for these transactions. This information would help us prevent such unfortunate situation in the future.
Please e-mail me right away on this matter.
Thank you,
EDitor@ripoffreport.com
david
Terryville,Connecticut,
This is BS
#12REBUTTAL Owner of company
Mon, October 07, 2002
This guy ordered traffic from us, and for some reason completed the order twice. The checks where automatically cashed, we had no choice. Then as soon as we knew they cashed, we sent him a check back for a REFUND. He of course doesnt tell anyone this. He got his money back.
Then his campaign completed and he wanted his money back for that as well. Basically this guy wants something for free and he can put up these BS reports and file claims everwhere. When we did the right thing. BS.
The Fraud Chick
Ethics,Arkansas,
Yada, yada, yada.....
#12Consumer Suggestion
Sun, October 06, 2002
Greg,
Don't ever let anyone like "David Martinelli" to ever give you hot air. Consumers waste valuable time trying to talk sense into cons who have no intentions of returning ill-gotten loot.
Go to your bank and file an ACH Fraud Complaint form and demand a full credit to your account of $300. You do not have to give any explanation to the bank other than to fill out your complaint and get your money bank.
Change your bank account number after you receive your credit. Don't warn Martinelli through his live chat window either. Just get your money back and tell everyone what happened to you. Cons rely on our shame to keep us quietlet's disappoint them.
Good Luck,
The Fraud Chick
Ethics,Arkansas,
Yada, yada, yada.....
#12Consumer Suggestion
Sun, October 06, 2002
Greg,
Don't ever let anyone like "David Martinelli" to ever give you hot air. Consumers waste valuable time trying to talk sense into cons who have no intentions of returning ill-gotten loot.
Go to your bank and file an ACH Fraud Complaint form and demand a full credit to your account of $300. You do not have to give any explanation to the bank other than to fill out your complaint and get your money bank.
Change your bank account number after you receive your credit. Don't warn Martinelli through his live chat window either. Just get your money back and tell everyone what happened to you. Cons rely on our shame to keep us quietlet's disappoint them.
Good Luck,
The Fraud Chick
Ethics,Arkansas,
Yada, yada, yada.....
#12Consumer Suggestion
Sun, October 06, 2002
Greg,
Don't ever let anyone like "David Martinelli" to ever give you hot air. Consumers waste valuable time trying to talk sense into cons who have no intentions of returning ill-gotten loot.
Go to your bank and file an ACH Fraud Complaint form and demand a full credit to your account of $300. You do not have to give any explanation to the bank other than to fill out your complaint and get your money bank.
Change your bank account number after you receive your credit. Don't warn Martinelli through his live chat window either. Just get your money back and tell everyone what happened to you. Cons rely on our shame to keep us quietlet's disappoint them.
Good Luck,
The Fraud Chick
Ethics,Arkansas,
Yada, yada, yada.....
#12Consumer Suggestion
Sun, October 06, 2002
Greg,
Don't ever let anyone like "David Martinelli" to ever give you hot air. Consumers waste valuable time trying to talk sense into cons who have no intentions of returning ill-gotten loot.
Go to your bank and file an ACH Fraud Complaint form and demand a full credit to your account of $300. You do not have to give any explanation to the bank other than to fill out your complaint and get your money bank.
Change your bank account number after you receive your credit. Don't warn Martinelli through his live chat window either. Just get your money back and tell everyone what happened to you. Cons rely on our shame to keep us quietlet's disappoint them.
Good Luck,