2701, 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
2702, 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
2703, Report:
#17396
Posted Date:
Jun 03 2002
lowe's home inprovement ripoff the business that doesn't give a dam greenville North Carolina
lowe's of greenville is a sorry store to go to to get lumber or supplies.went there today(032102) to get grill and lumber for my buiness.
employees were so poor that i could walk out the door with a 200.00 dollar grill and they would not have known.on 031202 to inform the manger ...
Entity
lowe's home inprovement
Categories: Building Products
2704, Report:
#19989
Posted Date:
May 01 2002
International Library of Poetry, International Society of Poetry, Poetry.com Poetry that pays in disappointment. ILP offers rhetoric and empty promises. They praise your poetry but get you to pay them.Owings Mills, Maryland
The International Society or International Library of Poetry (ILP) is a ripoff that has been around for a long time. ILP accepts everyones poetry, even gibberish. There was even a report about them on 60 minutes when they were called the National Library of Poetry. Their website ...
Entity
International Library of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
2705, Report:
#18361
Posted Date:
Apr 14 2002
CitiBank & Visa/Mastercard use bribes to deceive and mislead both Merchants and Consumers San Francisco, CA & Long Island City, New York
Deception is a tool used in almost all Scams, and legitimate small businesses or even large corporations are not immune from using it to mislead, misinform or misdirect your attention in order to gain, what to many, are illicit profits. Of course, the illusion of something for noth...
Entity
Citibank & Visa/MasterCard, American Express, etc.
Categories: Banks
2706, Report:
#4497
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2002
Goodyear manager says company treated customers bad and employees worse
As a former Goodyear manager, that was employed almost 15 years, I can tell you if you think they treated customers bad, you should know they treat there employees worse. I saw so many quality people leave due to poor management and terrible decision making. I could write a book on ...
Entity
Goodyear
Categories: Auto Tire shops
2707, 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
2708, Report:
#3822
Posted Date:
Mar 04 2002
Hewlett Packard Rebate Scam
My wife and I purchased a Hewlett Packard Pavilion computer, monitor, and printer in July 2000. I was supposed to receive $290 in rebates. We filled out the forms, sent the upc symbols, and our receipt. In October we received a check for $150. The HP Awards center told us There is n...
Entity
Hewlett Packard
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
2709, 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
2710, Report:
#12900
Posted Date:
Jan 30 2002
DAVID CONQUERS EVIL GOLIATH CORPORATION, CENDANT CORPORATION AND IT'S MOVING TIME FOR HENRY SILVERMAN- MORTGAGE COMPANIES INTIMIDATE AND HARRASS
MORTGAGE COMPANIES INTIMIDATE AND HARRASS CONSUMERS,THAT IS,AFTER THEY STEAR THEM DOWN THE ROAD OF USURY TO WASTE THEIR LIFE SAVINGS.WHY SHOULD YOU HAVE TO PAY BACK 2.5-4 TIMES THE VALUE OF YOUR HOUSE? IN ANY OTHER SITUATION,WOULD A FRIEND SAY,HERE YOU GO-TAKE THE $100,000 AND GO BU...
Entity
CENDANT CORPORATION
Categories: Mortgage Companies