21, Report:
#902839
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2012
poetry.com howard ely about 6 yrs ago i send in my poems but when i was told i had to pay them to get the cd they would be put in i laughed and told them no do not use my poems yet now i find it on there web site, Internet
i was interested in selling my poems i sent three of them to poerty .com .
this was six yrs ago.
i was told i would have to pay 49.00 and 8.00 s/h to her my poem being told on a cd by someone else i laughed and told them NO.
i found the original paper work where i was suppose to ...
Entity
poetry.com
Categories: Internet Fraud
22, Report:
#894561
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2012
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poetry.com international library of poetry.com made me think I won and put all heart and soul into my poetry and thought my poems were published and now can't find them anywhere. Internet
I think that when I entered these contests and wrote my poems , I really thought I was a winner with 4 poems published in 4 books that had been even protected from someone else stealing my work. I can't even find the poems I wrote and would like my work back. This website made me be...
Entity
poetry.com
Categories: Websites
23, Report:
#881137
Posted Date:
May 11 2012
the international library of poetry poetry.com they published 3 of my works i paid them, but the fourth poem they just took the money and never sent me my book i ordered that was promised to come out in febuary 2009 i paid them $50.00 Internet, Internet
they published 2 poems of mine in 2 books and a 3rd on a cd. i paid them and got them. then they were gonna publish a fourth poem and i paid them $50.00 and was told i would recieve it in febuary 2009 but never got it.
Entity
the international library of poetry
Categories: Book Publishers
24, Report:
#146643
Posted Date:
Mar 15 2012
International Society Of Poets, Poetry America & Poetry.Com -All Editors In These SCAMS! International Who's Who In Poetry -INVITATION Owings Mills Maryland
Today another dream has been shattered...by an Aspiring Writer/Poet. Entering poetry contests on the Internet was something I took very personally. Receiving my first response letter, after submitting a poem was thrilling.
The crushing Blow...came after opening the envelope and r...
Entity
International Society Of Poets, Poetry - America & Poetry.Com
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
25, Report:
#827461
Posted Date:
Jan 24 2012
POETRY.COM iInternational Libary Of Poetry buy,book,published, Internet
I was sent a letter telling my poem was to be published in inmortal verses and if i wanted a copy of the book it was going to cost me 50.00 and that was in 2008 and still can't find the book any where and this site as since closed down with all my poems i had added to their site 50 ...
Entity
POETRY.COM
Categories: Book Publishers
26, Report:
#793956
Posted Date:
Nov 01 2011
international library of poetry they used my poetry without my consent owings mills, Maryland
My name is Edward M and i was ripped off by Poetry.com. I entered a contest and they asked if they could use my poetry in one of their books and I never gave my permission. I also sent them $60.00 for a 3 cd set that was to have my poem on it, but never recei...
Entity
international library of poetry
Categories: Book Publishers
27, Report:
#718916
Posted Date:
Oct 17 2011
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Author, Victoria Strauss Failure to Produce Documentation of Police Investigation Regarding American Book Publishing, Internet
A couple of blog postings, regarding American Book Publishing, recently raised our curiosity and inquisitiveness. Victoria Strauss has posted on numerous internet sites thatAmerican Book Publishing has been the subject of an investigation. In addition, under its ...
Entity
Author, Victoria Strauss
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
28, Report:
#782996
Posted Date:
Sep 29 2011
International Library of Poetry poetry.com, lulu poetry Scam Owings Mills , Maryland
I had submitted several poems through this website between 1998 and 2001. I also ordered a book that they advertised for approximately $60 which was supposed to contain my published poetry. I never received the book, the check was cashed and now the site is no longer the...
Entity
International Library of Poetry
Categories: Literary Agencies
29, Report:
#364910
Posted Date:
Sep 20 2011
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International Society Of Poets ,Poetry.com Poet Convention and Symposium Rip0ff and book publishing deals Owings Mills Maryland
I have submitted my poetry to this site since 2005. I got a letter saying how great it was and they wanted to award me with medals and enter me in their competitions. I was so excited, felt like I had accomplished something big. They wanted to put me in their books but I had to pa...
Entity
International Society Of Poets , Poetry.com
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
30, Report:
#94210
Posted Date:
Sep 10 2011
Poetry.com/Howard Ely Screwing over a Devastated Mother with Dreams ripoff Owings Mills Maryland
I am a mother of two and I feel totally devastated at what Poetry.com has done to me.
At first when I received email from them, I said sure...why not!! So I went to their website and started to enter into the competitions. I received several different letters from them telling m...
Entity
Poetry.com
Categories: Corrupt Companies