Make Money Home Stuffers ripoff they got my $25 "to get started" now they want money for "training materials" Englewood Florida
Got an email from Ritchie Oliver (Hiring Director) "Garanteeing" that I can make $700 to $1400 a week "Plus big bonus checks".
I responded to the email and received two pages of text and a sign-up form.
I emailed several times asking details on what it took to do this. Received several answers, the last but one being....
"You will receive pre addressed stamped envelopes via USPS you will then stuff the prefolded inserts into the envelopes and mail back out via USPS. You will be pais (sic) each and every week on time for the amount of envelopes that you stuff, seal, and mail."
Sent one more email for clarification of what were called "simple directions" and received....
"nothing that is it you stuff, seal, mail" as an answer.
So, I sent my check for $25 (which has been cashed). Do I receive instructions on what to do - NO!!! I get another envelope "To help us offset the initial costs of the training process, we ask that you send a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASA) and $1 for each shipment (there are 5).
These are to be sent to a different address:
Training and aftercare center
PO Box 312,
Akron, AL 35441.
Tried to email Ritchie Oliver at the address I had been using and my messages are returned undeliverable!
I don't think I'm going to send any money for training materials but I would like my $25 back.
Any suggestions out there?
Keith
Romeo, Michigan
1 Updates & Rebuttals
Fraud Chick
Ethics,Arkansas,
Contct a postal inspector
#2Consumer Suggestion
Fri, October 25, 2002
Keith,
Send an online complaint to the postal inspection service at http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/.
Many times the service will actually mediate and get your money back for you. Most of the time they will place a cover on the fraudsters address to keep him from duping any more people.
Also, just to see what happens, go to your local police department and ask them if they could make a courtesy call to the Florida police agency nearest that address. You'd be amazed at how successful this tactic can be.
Or, you can contact the Florida officials yourself and make a formal complaint--bet they'd get your money back. Start with the Sarasota County Sheriff's department at (941) 861-5800. "Ritchie" committed interstate theft and mail fraud when he stole your money-thats what he did-he stole it.
"Ritchie" will be sorry he ever tried to scam you.
Good Luck,