3111, Report:
#24572
Posted Date:
Jul 14 2002
Famous Poets Society is a shameful ripoff scam and painful. Talent, Oregon
My 12 year old daughter was so excited to see that the poem she was so proud of had one a contest---of course I was excited for her yet skeptical---why would someone cause a child this kind of pain? Of course the BBB has no reports but I think they should.
As an adult, I am gr...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
3112, 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
Categories: Con Artists
3113, Report:
#24238
Posted Date:
Jul 09 2002
First Capitol Consumer's Group Scam ripoff con-artists took us for all we had tricked and lied to a US military troop TorontoToronto Ontario
I was called three weeks ago from someone who said they were from First Capitol Consumer's group, and that I was apporved for two credit cards. One for $2,000 and the other for $2,500. I asked the person wether these were cards that I could use anywhere a he said yes.
He also tol...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
3114, Report:
#23833
Posted Date:
Jul 02 2002
Famous Poets Society ripoff breaking poets hearts con artist fake consumer fraud ripoff con artist fake ripoff Talent Oregon
I thought I had REALLY won something. I got all excited about the chance of a lifetime, but when I checked it out on the internet I found out that it was a scam.
It really broke my heart. I was looking forward to a fun trip, but instead I would have lost all my moving money. I'm ...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
3115, Report:
#23828
Posted Date:
Jul 02 2002
Harmony Gold/Toynami Super Scale Garbage/Consumer Fraud/ ripoff swindlers Internet
A friend of mine was shown this site by myself. I at the time was unaware of their history as far as customer support. On their website they advertise for a statue of a famous toy that my friend and myself remember as a children. He being the one with money decides to buy one at the...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
3116, Report:
#23037
Posted Date:
Jun 20 2002
FAMOUS POETS.COM RIPOFF TOOK OVER 120$ FROM ME TO PAY EXTRA EXPENSE IN PUBLISHING A HARDBACK BOOK WITH MY POEMS AND BIOGRAPHY AND PHOTO TALENT Oregon
I am Sharon Wells. AS of some 6 months ago I submitted a poem in a free poetry contest on the internet. Several months passes and finally i recieved a letter from famous Poets.com on the red colored envelope for return address.this was at PO box 21,Talent Oregon 97540
inside the e...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
3117, 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
Categories: Liars
3118, Report:
#17217
Posted Date:
Jun 19 2002
famous poets society ripoffi sent money to them for a tee shirt and i still not got it internet Oregon
i carl jessee sent 8 dollars to famous poets society over 2 months ago for a tee shirt and i have not got it yet also i sentapoem i wrote
carl
pennington gap, Virginia
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
3119, Report:
#22894
Posted Date:
Jun 17 2002
Acoustic Image ripoff rip off scam con artists
This was one of the famous white van speaker sales scam. I was flagged down and told of an incredible deal on speakers.
About five men talked up the speakers as high end and very expensive. I realized when I got on the internet, that this happens all the time.
I am short $180...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
3120, Report:
#22597
Posted Date:
Jun 13 2002
Ocwen Federal Bank FSB are swindlers & a deceptive ripoff company. West Palm Beach, Florida
Like many others, my mortgage was sold to Ocwen by HUD. I went under assignment with HUD after I divorced and wanted to keep my home. HUD reduced my payments during the period of assignment (3 years)so I would be able to make payments and keep my home. When they sold it, Ocwen was...
Entity
Categories: Mortgage Companies