- Report: #563147
Complaint Review: Festival Latino de Canto - FESTICANTO - Chicago, Illinois
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Chicago, Internet, United States of America
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Festival Latino de Canto - FESTICANTO
409 W. Huron St Suite 501, Chicago,, 60610 Illinois, United States of America
Phone:
888-998-9978
Web:
www.festicanto.com
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Festival Latino de Canto - FESTICANTO Victor Soberanis & Rom Deceitful practice, Scam, Misleading tactics, Internet fraud, Dreadful production of videos, rip-off Chicago,, Illinois
*Consumer Suggestion: Festicanto disconnects their telephone numbers
*General Comment: March $500 + April $500 mmmmmm But just wait because your future and the future of your Lover is going to change this year-LIARS
*General Comment: $1000??? May 2021
*General Comment: So, do you plan to pay the value of the house 2005? Really??? 16 yrs ago of DAMAGES, you want to continue with your traps?
*General Comment: 08/01/2021
*General Comment: Scammers
*General Comment: So, ahora con el concuño- la ex- el hijo etc.... So, now with the partner- the ex- the son etc ...
*General Comment: ALIAS: Iama Gorceac -Bailey Petterson-Hana-Yana-Diana-Iana Sky
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"The Freedom of speech Right, as stated in the 1st and 14th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, is to express information, ideas, and opinions free of government restrictions based on content, a restriction is legitimate only if the speech in question poses a "clear and present danger" i.e., a risk or threat to safety or to other public interests that is serious and imminent."
As an agent, producer and former owner of an entertainment business, I had the opportunity to provide a free seminar to talent of different levels and trades. This seminar was to make people aware of certain types of scams that con artist use under the names of "modeling agencies, entertainment production company and/or scout talents"
Unfortunately, for the untrained eye, some of these so called "companies" have their act very well organized and can pass across as very reputable businesses.
I have taken a personal interest in this company FESTICANTO and after a few phone calls and a bit of investigation these are my conclusions:
Under a fictitious named, I called the company to the 888 number in their website and I asked to speak directly with the producer or the person in charge of this event. The receptionist (Yana) was very reluctant and hesitant to allow me to speak to the producer (Victor Soberanis), she insisted that in order to get to him, I needed to speak with her first. I told her I didn't like her attitude and requested to speak with someone else.
I was transfer to a person named Rom, whom was rude and incredibly defensive against all my LEGITIMATE questions. I stated that I wanted to participate but first I needed to hear some answers to the questions posted online about the company and he hung up on me.
I assumed that there is something this company is hiding because there was no need to threat me and say: "I know how you are and you are going to pay for this mother-......er"
It took me just a few minutes to get the answers I was looking for and I invite anyone who has participated or wishes to participate to do the following:
1- Unfortunately, the Hispanic Community doesn't make use of the internet as a daily tool to "function" in life as most people do. So, please "pass the word" if you know of someone how might be interested in this event, let them know.
2- If you have participated in this event: DEMAND ANSWERS, do not be afraid to request information to the following questions:
(a) Hows is FESTICANTO going to obtain $100,000 in prizes 9 months prior to the main event?
(b) Why FESTICANTO does not make public in their website the locations where this event is going to take place in the upcoming cities?
(c) Where in their website are the RULES AND POLICIES of participation? Do they expect you to register in an event that has not established any rules or will they tell the participants the day of the event?
(d) What proven production experience do the so called producers have? (i.e. what other events this company has done)
(e) Is there any legal actions of any kind pending against Festicanto c/o owners, associates, producers, and/or staff?
3- Where to Complain If you've think you've been scammed by a bogus model or talent scout, contact your local consumer protection agency, state Attorney General, or Better Business Bureau.
They're in your local directory assistance. The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261.
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So, do you plan to pay the value of the house 2005? Really??? 16 yrs ago of DAMAGES, you want to continue with your traps?
#6General Comment
Wed, June 16, 2021
With the judge it would be to include damages DANOS Y PERJUICIOS since 2005 (16 YEARS), the value of the house from 2005 until 2021 if you respect making the payments; tell your lawyer to investigate more, as you told me, they will also see costs of all the credit that you destroyed to my parents, the rent the forced trips they had to make to find where someone would give them the opportunity to stay the days that my father ended up in the hospital several times due to sadness, stress and impotencia for not being able to do anything about everything he lost since 2005 because you VICTOR for a while you and your lover live "la vida loca" My parents spent a lot of money paying rent in various places in the USA and Mexico too, while you have bought places to live. It's good that my sister took the photo at the check, because you are a person who cannot be trusted, she knows you as a cheater-trampozo and a liar.
The use of the cars that my mother lent-prestaba you and and that you used to transport your lover. And there is much more, lot of money, so do not be happy that you are only going to pay the cost of the house in Florida in 2005- Podras hacer tontos a otros pero a mi y a los que me apoyan . No te hagas ilusiones porque eres muy maquiavelico. I hope it is clear to you that my mother told you on 05/14/2021 that the money belongs to her childrens-HIJOS y mis padres and I hope you have let your lover know because it seems that you also tell her lies abou the money.
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March $500 + April $500 mmmmmm But just wait because your future and the future of your Lover is going to change this year-LIARS
#8General Comment
Wed, April 07, 2021
March $500+April $500 mmmmmm But just wait, because your future and the future of your Lover is going to change this year- How sad to have a liar man for a father- A father who was more of a man than a father.
Solo esperen, porque este ano va a cambiar drasticamente para los dos estafadores, mentirosos. Que triste es tener un padre tan mentiroso, un padre que fue mas hombre que padre.
Nicole
Chicago,Illinois,
U.S.A.
Festicanto disconnects their telephone numbers
#9Consumer Suggestion
Tue, February 16, 2010
Today February 15, 2010 the telephone listed in their website (888) 998.9978 and (312) 867-5500 are not longer in service.
If you are suing this company and need to get further information as to who this person is, you can go to: http://betterwhois.com/ and type the festicanto.com domain name, enter the verification number and you will get the information you are looking for.
The questions now remain:
1- Has Festicanto disconnected their telephone numbers because they realized they have been caught?
2- Have the telephone numbers havent' been paid because as mentioned by other posters, this company survives only by the monies from hopeful aspiring singers and that obviously has ceased since our campaing to stop their scam?
DO NOT BE AFRAID BY DEMANDING QUESTION!
