841, Report:
#67456
Posted Date:
Oct 18 2003
Trans Continental Talent / Wilhelmina Scouting Network / MODASCO ripoff; Ayman El-Difrawi, R. Edward Bell, Jason Hoffman, David B. Elliott, Rafiah Kashmiri, Lou Pearlman, Dieter Esch - some confederates orchestrating the perpetuation of this scam; Rip-off Report Investigation Orlando Florida
Keeping company with Dave Linn, his Times Square Office Director in their hay days.
Ayman gettin' cozy with employees
Confidential Source retains copyright to photo. No use allowed without specific permission from Rip-off Report
If anyone has just arrived on the scene an...
Entity
Categories: Talent Scouts
842, Report:
#43223
Posted Date:
Sep 17 2003
SMC CORP 9401 DeSoto ripoff consumer fraud Chatsworth California
They promised that if I decided that I did not want their kit or to join simply return their kit within 30 days. Well I returned it after 10 days. I mailed it insured for $100.00 in addition I also had signature required for it. Why did I send it signature required/ Because I felt t...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
843, Report:
#16058
Posted Date:
Sep 12 2003
BEWARE OF SPECIALTY MERCHANDISE CORPORATION also known as SMC. ripoffs
It all started in June of 2000, I saw one of my favorite actors
Tom Bosley, making a commercial for a company called SMC, and
the amount of money that can be made along with the promise of
weekly coaching from there staff and all you have to do is....
ALMOST $500.00+ INTIALLY ...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
844, Report:
#64322
Posted Date:
Aug 30 2003
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corp ripoff What happened to the 3 football field size warehouse (?) that appearently contains nothing. merchandise was so cheesy that it wouldnt sell in a fleamarket Chatsworth California
Yes, I too thought I would get rich riding the SMC wave to freedom. Only $25 per month. Until you cant make the sales to cover it because the world class merchandise was so cheesy that it wouldnt sell in a fleamarket.
My first order took 3 weeks to arrive and was missing 1 ite...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
845, Report:
#64995
Posted Date:
Jul 30 2003
Specialty Merchandise Corporation Left a voice message that was rude Chatsworth California
I ordered the free information from SMC and received it in the mail. A few days later, I received a call from a SMC representative. We were disconnected. A SMC representation called again on 7/29/2003 at 8:02pm CST and left a rude voice message.
He stated that I was an idiot...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
846, Report:
#64899
Posted Date:
Jul 29 2003
Consumer Group USA Bad BBB report - ripoff waste of time Orange City Florida
BBB of Central Florida, Inc.
151 S Wymore Rd, #100
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(407) 621-3300
SPECIALTY MARKETING CORP
1333 Fowler Dr
Deltona, FL 32725
View Location Map
Original Business
Start Date: 1/1/1997
Principal: Sam Florio, President
Loc...
Entity
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
847, Report:
#59632
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2003
Smc Corp ripoff scam Chatsworth California
Smc Corp educate yourself oz of prevention/lb of cure Chatsworth California .....
I too was on my way to SMC website for more info. I had already checked the BBB and FTC. Nothing to raise any suspicion so far. I am not easily swayed by ads, classifieds, infomercials etc. I was ac...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
848, Report:
#56781
Posted Date:
May 13 2003
Specialty Merchandise Corporation (SMC) ripoff corruption Chatsworth California
I had called the 1-800 number on the commercial and requested the material. After looking through the program for a week, I decided that it was not for and I returned the material, certified, back to the company. I thought that was the end of it.
Three years later, I was trying...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
849, Report:
#56124
Posted Date:
May 08 2003
SPECIALITY MERCHANDISE CORP deceptive ripoff company cheated employees and screwed the customers even more CHATSWORTH California
MY NAME IS ROBBIE DURR JR,352 TANNENBAUM RD,RAVENEL,SC 29470 HERE IS MY EXPERIENCE WITH SMC,ME AND SMC GO BACK WELL INTO THE 80'S UP TO 2001 WHEN I SENT FOR THEIR
STARTER PACKAGE. I RECEIVED IT THINKING OFF AND ON SINCE THE 80'S SOMETHING MIGHT HAVE CHANGED,NEW BOX,UP DATED VIDE...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
850, Report:
#55452
Posted Date:
May 02 2003
Specialty Merchandise Corporation ripoff deceptive practices Chatsworth California
I joined SMC only this year (2003) and already have learned just as much as others who have been with the company for years. No I did not get rich and didn't think that I would, but thought that I could supplement my income.
Yes, they did state that a Free Website would be inclu...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies