3101, Report:
#26672
Posted Date:
Aug 12 2002
Famous Poets, Poetry.com ripoff victimized many consumers Maryland Internet
After reading all the reports I am sitting here in tears.
I had no idea that Poety.com was a rip off too. I have put in long hours in my poems and now I can't even read what i have wrote to the Famous poets online.
I knew that all the awards and conventions wasn't all that t...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business
3102, Report:
#26407
Posted Date:
Aug 08 2002
FAMOUS POETS SOCIETY Scamming me yearly with requests to come to convention and pick up prizes Hollywood California
I write poetry for publication and I enter numerous contests.
Famous Poets Society has sent many notifications stating that I have won for one category or another. Iam told that my poems will be entered in a hard bound publication and that I should come to the conventions (usual...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
3103, Report:
#26174
Posted Date:
Aug 06 2002
Famous Poets, Martha French editor ripoff, Our Millenniums Most Famous Poems, ordered book & paid for it 7/28/01 in full as of 8/5/02 not recieved talent oregon
I have submitted poems to other places & have poems published in other books & paid for them & recieved them.
This place wrote to me saying that the book Our Millenniums would have my poem published in gold embossed pages.
We Paid for the book on july 28. 2001 & never recieved i...
Entity
Categories: Computer Fraud
3104, Report:
#24944
Posted Date:
Jul 30 2002
Primerica When the Opportunity is offered, ask your rep these questions... San Diego California*UPDATE: Primerica offers a good business opportunity & stands behind its products & services- - Company Executives have told Rip-Off Report that Primerica pledges to resolve complaints & address any inquires from the past, present & in the future.
I was called for an interview for a Management Trainee position. $199 later, I realized this was nothing more than a high pressure sales position. I wish I had been more prepared and informed about what I was getting involved in and I wish I had the following information that I'm ...
Entity
Categories: Financial Services
3105, Report:
#25636
Posted Date:
Jul 29 2002
Famous Poets Society ripoff on the internet
This company is a rip-off. It is ficticious and does not exist. This is a scam. So, protect yourself and the your poetry.
I was scammed. I am trying to spare anyone else from having to endure this false sense of hope, this traversty and blatant prey on innocent, people want n...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
3106, Report:
#25225
Posted Date:
Jul 23 2002
Ameritrain Words from an an Instructor Receptionist and Student Charlotte North Carolina
I am sure that my subject line give out my name for those of you that were at the Charlotte location. I came to Ameritrain originally as a student that was then brought in as the receptionist and then as a part-time instructor. I have seen how dirty this compnay can be from all th...
Entity
Categories: Trade Schools
3107, 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
Categories: Corrupt Companies
3108, Report:
#24948
Posted Date:
Jul 19 2002
Famous Poets Society ripoff Talent Oregon
I am writing because, I recieved a letter stating that I was selected to have my poem in a book. They want me to send them four hundred ninty five dollars. and if I would like a guest to go along them i have to pay them an extra 295.00
For all of this stuff, they want me to pay m...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
3109, 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
Categories: Con Artists
3110, Report:
#24797
Posted Date:
Jul 19 2002
FamousPoets.com False Advertising deceptive company dirty ripoff dogs Talent Oregon
While on the internet, I saw an advertisement from FamousPoets.com.The ad stated that I would receive a free evaluation of my poem and be entered into their $50,000 contest if I filled out an entry form.The ad then directed me (using a link) to the FamousPoets.com website entry form...
Entity
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive