211, Report:
#25044
Posted Date:
Jul 21 2002
Famous Poets are evil dirt bag liars & ripoffs. Nationwide, Worldwide
Just today I received a letter from FamousPoets.com. I was bored about a month ago while surfing the web and I entered their contest. I had written a VERY good poem, it was one of my best, and I entered it.
If they DARE publish my poem without my approval and giving me credit I ...
Entity
Famous Poets
Categories: Corrupt Companies
212, Report:
#24946
Posted Date:
Jul 19 2002
Famouspoets.com, Mark Schramm ripoff con artist fake Talent Oregon
Received letter from Famous Poets.com inviting me to attend a workshop in Flordia , Aug. 31=Sept. 2 where I would receive a Shakespere Throphy of Excellence award and a 2002 Poet of the Year medallion with my name inscribed. THe workshop would cost $495.00 to attend and the hotel $...
Entity
Famouspoets.com
Categories: Con Artists
213, Report:
#24417
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2002
International Library of Poetry ripoff consumer fraud false promises
The following is yet another example of someone trying to take advantage of someones creativity.
Here is something that effects me personnally, I contacted Montel Williams Show w/o a response back. The Florida symposium used his name and likeness to further try to secure your go...
Entity
International Library of Poetry
Categories: Con Artists
214, Report:
#23051
Posted Date:
Jun 19 2002
Famous Poets Society Ripoffed and Lied to me Talent Oregon ..Thank you Rip-Off Report
The Famous Poet Society wrote to me telling me I was The Poet of the Year and all I had to do was travel to Flordia to get the award... when you read the smaller print you get the Plane cost,hotel cost,Poet Fee,and Geust Fee... all together thats about $1400.00,not including food.I ...
Entity
Famous Poets Society
Categories: Liars
215, Report:
#16603
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2002
Poetry.com/International Library of Poetry Disrespectful of Artistic talent deceptive ripoff company Owings Mills Maryland
Regarding Poetry.com. Thank you, thank you thank you. I could not figure it out. I entered the contest only because I need money. And I too fell prey to the possible fulfillment of a dream. Having something I have written published.
I ran across their websit by accident a...
Entity
Poetry.com/International Library of Poetry
Categories: Book Publishers
216, Report:
#15836
Posted Date:
Mar 05 2002
Ode to the Putty Heads at Poetry.com
I received an e-mail that invited me to join a fabulous poetry contest. The grand prize is $10,000--wowzer! After reading all the Rip-Off Reports posted here by victims of Poetry.com I knew I was a shoe in to get VIP status the second I hit reply. Naturally I'm selected to go int...
Entity
Poetry.com
Categories: Book Publishers
217, Report:
#15488
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2002
poetry.com: The poetry rip off country
I have sent in more than three of my poems to www.poetry.com. After sending in my first poem I received a letter of congratulations telling that I was a good poet..etc. Later on I sent off two more poems and never received a letter of acceptance but did appear on the site as being s...
Entity
poetry.com
Categories: On-Line Business
218, Report:
#14644
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2002
Famous poets society regarding poetry that was suppose to be published
I recently was sent forms inorder to submit my poetry... Today I got the book my name or my poem was not in there... I am very hurt.... I have tried to contact the company, but the phone is busy all day long..... PLEASE HELP ME...... I am on a limited income and so there it really ...
Entity
Famous Poets Society
Categories: Con Artists
219, Report:
#14728
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2002
Poetry.com Scams Children
My son is a 12-year old poet who has been recognized by his classmates and teachers. He thought to submit his poetry online. What a surprise to find that the first poem he ever posted won a prize! My son writes wonderful poetry, and we encourage him. The letters came in saying h...
Entity
poetry.com
Categories: Corrupt Companies
220, Report:
#14523
Posted Date:
Feb 19 2002
International Library of Poetry
Online one day, I came across an interesting link that read-Free Poetry Contest! You Could Win and Have Your Poem Submitted Into a Limited Editon Anthology! Cash Prizes!
I thought to myself, 'Ok, I'll give this a try.' I love writing poetry and spent a lot of time writing the...
Entity
International Library of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies