3361, Report:
#11788
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2002
The Famous Poets Society Rip Off
On 6-5-01, I ordered a poetry book from The Famous Poets Society for $37. It was to include a poem written by me. In July, I received a letter from them stating that I had not sent enough payment and then I sent a check for $19.95. I never received the book. But they did get and...
Entity
The Famous Poets Society
Categories: On-Line Business
3362, 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
3363, Report:
#14726
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2002
LEASECOMM IS CROOKED
IN 1998 MY HUSBAND HAD JUST RETURNED HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL FOLLOWING THREE MAJOR SURGERIES AND 5 WEEKS IN INTENTSIVE CARE. HE WAS WORRIED BECAUSE HE KNEW HE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO WORK AGAIN AND WOULD HAVE TO DEPEND ON DISABILITY.
I HAD JUST GOTTEN A COMPUTER AND WANTED TO FIND A...
Entity
LEASECOMM
Categories: E-trade
3364, Report:
#14523
Posted Date:
Feb 19 2002
International Library of Poetry
Online one day, I came across an interesting link that read-Free Poetry Contest! You Could Win and Have Your Poem Submitted Into a Limited Editon Anthology! Cash Prizes!
I thought to myself, 'Ok, I'll give this a try.' I love writing poetry and spent a lot of time writing the...
Entity
International Library of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
3365, Report:
#14389
Posted Date:
Feb 18 2002
Ocwen Bank ..the banking nightmare that will nver end ..how can they get away with it?
I was amazed to see how many people have been taken advantage of .......just like me. In each situation I read, the similarities were scary. Ocwen kept telling me that I was behind and I kept saying I wasn't. I even had proof, as you all did. That was not good enough.
I agreed t...
Entity
ocwen federal bank
Categories: Banks
3366, Report:
#13927
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2002
NSS Magazine Strikes Again Ripoff
Just yesterday I received my credit card bill with a $65 charge on it from NSS Magazine. I racked my brain trying to remember charging a magazine subscription to my card but just couldn't come up with a thing I just don't use my card for that sort of thing. I called the 800 number...
Entity
NSS Magazine
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
3367, 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
3368, Report:
#11778
Posted Date:
Jan 17 2002
The Famous Poets Society ripped me off
I ordered a book of poetry from The Famous Poets Society, which included a poem I had written, back in June of 2001. I first sent them a check for $37.00. Then they sent me a request for additional money stating that I had enclosed the correct amount and I even called the phone nu...
Entity
The Famous Poets Society
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
3369, Report:
#6349
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2002
I agree that poetry.com is a ripoff *Another Victim *REBUTTAL
I never bought any book from them, but this is how I figured out they were running a scam: I used to enter my poetry on various internet sites. One time I changed the titles and resubmitted the same poems. Poetry.com then contacted me and said my poems were again publishable. Wel...
Entity
Poetry.com
Categories: Book Publishers
3370, Report:
#11396
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2002
More evidence that poetry.com will publish anything you submit!!! ripoff scam
Ravens are black and grass is green,
I'm writing this poem to let off steam.
There are Internet scams galore,
Poetry.com is just one. I'm sure there are
more.
And if you do not reject this poem
entirely, I will be extremely surprised.
Obviously, they do not read their...
Entity
Poetry.com
Categories: Book Publishers