2451, Report:
#16341
Posted Date:
Mar 09 2002
POETRY.COM disabled writer gets the shaft false promises Owings Mills Maryland
I enjoy writing and had several poems posted on Poetry.com. I recieved the -your poem was chosen by our staff tobe published. I was proud-right-Then i got the speil you can purchases our analagies for a price. Yeah rught. According to the letters you could purchase the same book at ...
Entity
POETRY.COM
Categories: Corrupt Companies
2452, Report:
#16397
Posted Date:
Mar 09 2002
Michael Roy Mills DEAD BEAT DAD ripoff dead beat only cares about himself Dad Martinsburg LAST KNOWN West Virginia
This is a man that does not care about anyone but hisself and the beer he consumes, He is suppose have married a new woman and she probably has children that he is taking care of, He has not provides support for his first born child for some time now and hasnt made contact with him....
Entity
Michael Roy Mills
Categories: Dead Beat Dads
2453, 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
2454, 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
2455, Report:
#12359
Posted Date:
Jan 24 2002
International Library of Poetry POETRY.COM A Real Rip Off! EVil Company
Wrote 9 or 10 poems and they were all supposed to be published in one book. Had 2 friends' whose poems were supposed to be in the same book. Paid $57. for book! Received book with only one of my poems in it... My suspision is they have a set of poems they send to everyone and if ...
Entity
Poetry.com, International Library of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
2456, Report:
#11231
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2002
Richard Schmidtt Browns Mills NJ Adultery
Beware of this unfaithful husband, sexual harasser. He conned my wife into bed and then wouldn't let go. He did it before, he'll find more victims...
Entity
Richard Schmitt of Browns Mills NJ
Categories: Adultery
2457, Report:
#8686
Posted Date:
Dec 05 2001
Lafayette Ford rip-off
I had purchase a used Dodge Daktor truck from Lafayette ford, in April 2001, the tire on truck was so bad, the rear tire has ridge in the center of tire, front need ligment therefore mess the two front tire up. I have had trouble with these tires on the truck every sense I have the...
Entity
Lafayette Ford
Categories: Truck Dealers
2458, Report:
#7754
Posted Date:
Nov 13 2001
Poetry.com AKA The International Library of Poetry are rip-off rapists.. Would be writers & poets beware
I am an unpublished author floundering my way through trying to find an agent, and tonight I am past upset! When someone decides to reject my work is my business. When someone tries to take advantage of me, it is my decision which road to travel! HOWEVER, When someone tries to take ...
Entity
Poetry.com - The International Library of Poetry
Categories: Liars
2459, Report:
#5653
Posted Date:
Jul 06 2001
Poetry.com nearly ripped me off as well.
January 2001 - I spent many hours working on a poem and came across poetry.com. Not knowing what I now know about this unethical company, I submitted my poem to enter their sweepstakes. After several weeks, I was notified by mail that I was a semi-finalist and much closer to receiv...
Entity
poetry.com
Categories: Internet
2460, Report:
#5114
Posted Date:
May 10 2001
POETRY. COM aka International Library of Poetry -A MEAN SPIRITED RIP-OFF GOES WORLD-WIDE
Well, Poetry.Com again has duped another person!!
I missed the 20/20 report, damn it all... Luckily someone else in my family had seen it before I sent any money.
Okay, the Up-date is, Poetry.Com and Poets.com have changed the name of the affiliated organisation they are now kn...
Entity
Poetry.com and Poets.Com (aka International Library of Poetry)
Categories: Computer Fraud