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  • Report:  #302301

Complaint Review: Kasamba.com - Beaverton Oregon

Reported By:
- Southampton, New York,
Submitted:
Updated:

Kasamba.com
14525 SW Millikan Way Beaverton, 97005-2343 Oregon, U.S.A.
Phone:
917-591-3027
Web:
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As much as I find it concerning that this site is still being used for ridiculous "Expert" against "Expert" wars it obviously continues to make an impact on the bottom line for Live Person/Kasamba and it's scam artists. Clearly the changes that have been made on the site were a direct result of the good work of the credible people that tried to bring the fraudulent practices of the site and it's so called "Experts". I do visit the Kasamba.com site from time to time to see what is happening.

I did so today and I was very satisfied to see that Raven Franks has raised her $8.99 per minute rate to $11.20 per minute. As much as I am sure she will justify that by her "expertise" and satisfied clients being willing to pay that rate for her "readings", I am entitled to dispute that. The very fact that she recently authorized a full refund to a dissatisfied client told me that she is feeling the impact of the truth about her claims coming to light.

Clearly, to make up for her loss of business she has had to raise her rate to make up the difference. She makes a lot of money off of the innocence of her victims. If you review her ratings you will see the same usernames over and over again. She has changed her picture several times in the recent past as well as editing her profile. I can only think that she has raised her rate as she is feeling the impact of a decreased client following. If I am wrong, so be it. I just cannot think of any other explanation as she insists in her profile that she gives reduced rates to returning customers. She attempts to project empathy to her clients and wants them to believe that it is more important that she "help" them than make money off of them.

From my experience nothing could be further from the truth. She would be ready, willing and eager to have given me a "reading" as many times per day or week that I wanted. She never advised me to "wait a bit" or "see if her prediction came through" before she would eagerly off to "take a look". Nothing was more supportive of this information as when I questioned her she defended herself by telling me of her financial woes and how she was "one step away from homeless", "had no child support", "was a Breast Cancer survivor" and desperately "needed her Kasamba income".

She obviously has raised her rate to bring in the difference in her income now that the truth about her has surfaced.It disappoints me to see that people are still falling victim to the site and it's "Experts" when there are countless reports from people warning the general public of their experiences.

Although the reports on this site are unreliable since so many of them are from "Experts" and former/current clients with their own agenda - there is still enough credible evidence that seeking a "reading" from and "Expert" on Kasamba is the same thing as betting hundreds of dollars on a game of chance in a Casino. I know I've done my part to bring the truth to the light and unfortunately that was stifled by the inappropriate goals of a person who presented themself as a disgruntled client (when no one will ever know just exactly who he or she is or what he or she was attempting to accomplish).

The bottom line is that I and so many others ceased giving our money to these scam artists and they are feeling the financial "crunch" of that. If Raven Franks had over 4,000 satisfied customers at $8.99 per minute....why "rock the boat" and increase her rate over $2.00 more? Let's see what happens and how that effects her "reviews". All I KNOW is when I was paying her on a regular basis she was an empathetic and "concerned" "friend"....as soon as I began to question her she became adversarial, accusatory and in a word - nasty.

Although she did apologize on this site to me, she did refuse to address my request for a refund (obviously because my money was GONE). My satisfaction was in her authorizing a refund to a client and changing her profile and removing her unsubstantiated claims of "100% accuracy" and changing her title to "Fortune Teller". WHY someone would pay $11.20 per minute for the input of a "Fortune Teller" is beyond me.

Everyone is responsible for their decisions. Just as I took responsibility for mine. That did not exclude me from attempting to bring the truth to the light as well as pursuing a refund. Hopefully, someday Kasamba.com will fade away and these "Experts" will be forced to work at Carnivals or Bridal Showers. Let's all continue to do our part!!

Susan

Southampton, New York

U.S.A.


5 Updates & Rebuttals

GoldenChildKK

Riverside,
Illinois,
United States of America
TRUE!!

#2Consumer Comment

Sun, August 07, 2011

I said I would be back.. Raven Franks was true true true about her prediction for me. I agree not all psychics are 100 % right but for me Raven is more 98%..every time... 


Joanne H

Bungalow,
Other,
Australia
My thoughts...

#3General Comment

Sun, August 07, 2011

Hi all,

I have been coming to these 'forums' I guess for quite some time now... and I especially wanted to find out about 3 psychics that I visit on Liveperson.. 

I noticed immediately that Raven Franks name has come up quite often so I thought I should share my experience - albeit very quickly.. 

I have been to Raven a few times now... some things she got wrong... but on the most important and pressing issues... she was right. The most recent reading I had with her was about 5-6 days ago.. and she was very accurate. 

For the record - I dont believe any psychic can give you 100% truth in their readings as they do not see/fee/hear 100% of what is happening around you. Like I said.. my thoughts only. 

3 psychics I stand by - as being more accurate than any other on Liveperson are (followed by what I believe they're really good at):

Raven Franks - Great at seeing the bigger picture... she gives thorough details... she also tells you what you don't necessarily want to hear... Still - in my opinion only - she has been close to around 80% accurate with me and my circumstances... 

SuNNNNi - She pinpoints details like no other. Very straight forward. A yes is a yes and a no is a no. I like reading with her when I need absolute truth. So far I have had 2 readings with her and she has been spot on. 

Psychic Yazmin - Not so sure about her upcoming predictions - but I can tell you she is great with reading people immediate emotions and telling you where they are at in their mindset.. This has been great for me because of issues I am having with a loved one - and after having had 5 or so readings with her (she asks for just names only) I found her to to be very accurate. 

Happy to let anyone contact me to verify who I am or whatever: [email protected] 
About me: Country loving Aussie lady... and I don't hand out 5 stars to psychics who don't deserve it. Trust me on that. I work hard for every cent I spend on these ladies. 

Thanks for your time!

Joanne


GoldenChildKK

Riverside,
Illinois,
United States of America
Raven Franks is on of the best!!!

#4Consumer Comment

Mon, May 23, 2011

I beg to differ. I have spoken to my share of psychics and let me tell you Raven is one of the best. I'm not getting paid for this, Raven isnt giving me free readings.. If i was dissatisfied I would say so. First of all, dealing with psychics some are frauds that tell you what you want to hear...some are geunine but you just dont have a connection. Raven was one of the first psychics I spoke to online. I was just playing around and decided to give her a try.. I didnt read any reviews first(because I was new to this) and I just clicked on her. With just my name and birthdate Raven gave key details about my family and my husband. She even picked up on a deceased loved one and described them to me!! Raven also gave me a timeframe about something, it was something I didnt want to happen, let me tell you..but it did in the exact timefram Raven gave.. (she said around mid Feb. and the incident happen Feb. 13). I was truly amazed with Ravens gifts after that. I was atonished. So as I stated at the time I didnt know who Raven was, I juat remmeber speaking to a psychic on liveperson and I printed the transcpipt and that was it. I went on to other websites and such... no one compared! Recently after 8 months or so I decided to go back to liveperson.. I set up a new account because I forgot what email I originally used and password. Once again I picked any psychic, this woman I spoke to the second time picked up right on.. I told her I was frustrated from school because my profressor failed me because of 2%(I needed a 70% and he gave me 68%) before I could go on this psychic stopped me in my tracks. She said dont worry the school will accept your appeal(I did not tell her I was filing an appeal) and she said your profressor seems wierd and odd. Im like "holy crap!!!" People you dont understand how wierd this guy is, he talks to people with his eyes rolling in the back of his head and he is very rushed in what he does. He has no people skills whatsoever and he taught the class very fast. Guess what exactly what I just stated the psychic stated and I didnt have to tell her any bit of information. She went on to predict some things by the end of this year. Let me tell you I was curious so I went back to see who exactly I was speaking to so I could leave a good rating. RAVEN FRANKS. I also decided if I could get into my other account to see who was the mysterious woman i spoke to the first time that predicted the incident that would happpen in Feb. I got into that account guess who it was... RAVEN FRANKS.. People in a lot of ways psychics choose US. I had an open mind and i went in there and clicked on the category that suited me and just picked. I was drawn to Raven. Okay. I cant make this stuff up people. The woman truly has a gift. Now Ms. Susan I think that was very mean of you to bring up her breast cancer story and her finial woes. I dont think anyone would make up being a breast cancer survivor  story and that just makes me love Raven even more. Just because you didnt connect doesnt mean she's a fraud. Let me tell you Raven deserves to charge $50 dollars an hour. Why? Iam living proof this woman predicted an actual event people that happened when she said it was going to happen! I have no reason to lie..in fact she made a prediction for me that is to happen in august..hey come sept. if it doesnt happen I will be back on here eating my words... Im all for the truth and if she's wrong I will come back and say so but so far she has been dead on. I love her. So what she charges what she charges, she has a gift. and she also has bills to pay like all of us.. as a nursing student i love to help people. its in my heart.. would i do it free..sure. but i have a family to take care of and i might as well get paid doing something i love. Its the best of both worlds. If she didnt make a connection  with you. fine... find someone else. But Iam proof she is not a fraud and I will be back in Sept. people. Promise.


Susan

Southampton,
New York,
U.S.A.
Raven Franks still the same rip off

#5Author of original report

Sun, August 29, 2010

As much as I wasn't surprised 4 years later to check this Rip Off Report site to find people still posting the same ridiculous accusations and statements - I sure did make me sad.  I was hoping that this report would have been effective in decreasing the amount of people who throw there money away on the Kasamba/Live Person site.  I took responsibility for my stupidity in allowing my emotional state to effect my intelligence and good judgement - but, I still feel (and always will) that the "Experts" on that site are so unethical and money hungry they feed the customers what they need to hear to manipulate them into coming back over and over again.  The ratings/reviews are still fraudulent and the whole site is a scam.  Not to say there aren't thousand of scams on the internet - what I am saying is it would be so much better if there was a way to warn the innocent and emotionally distraught who fall to the prey of the "Experts" on the site.  It was so easy for me to fall for the BS I was given.  These people are professional scam artists and are extremely proficient at what they do.  It really doesn't bother me that this is the way they make their income and is probably one of very few options for them - but, there should be some sort of internal mechanism or some kind of monitoring by some ethical agency or something to stop the insanity that goes on at this site.  I see the rates are still between $5.00 and $12.00 a minute.  How outrageous.  The whole thing makes me sick.  To know nothing has changed in 4 years is just sad. 

Whoever reads this - please do not disregard the indisputable fact that Raven Franks is not a Psychic.  She is an extraordinarily gifted manipulator.  If you can't control the urge to have a reading with her make it short.  Keep your time with her very short and you will see that everything she predicts for you or advises you will become repititive and will never come to fruition.  Do not fall for her kindness, empathy and concern.  Do not fall for the way she baits you with timeframes and check back with me in designated timeframes.  She is the most proficient manipulator. 

If you don't feel I am credible and feel I am just a dissatisfied customer - please take this into consideration - it is now 4 years later since I paid Raven Franks thousands of dollars and to this day not one of her predictions have come to be.  It is very easy to fall to her prey.  Learn from my mistake and huge financial loss.  The only "Experts" I consulted with on the site that have any credibility and were correct in any way were Elizabeth who is the real deal and Nicola.  I would recommend consulting with them without hesitation and they will not allow you to waste your money.  The keep advising you to keep your readings short and to not come back often.  That alone is worth whatever the cost.  What a shame that this insanity is still going on.

Shame on you Raven Franks and Larkeden.  Eventually Karma will catch up with you and for that you have my empathy.


Augusta

Stroudsburg,
Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.
Good points Susan

#6Consumer Comment

Tue, January 29, 2008

Susan - I can see the logic in the points you are making. I too believe that customers are declining to use Kas as much as they may have a couple of years ago due to posts on here, some client groups, some open boards, the old public board where it became known that there were in fact double dippers...and most importantly - NO PREDICTIONS COMING TRUE - and then the rudeness of being blocked. The exhorbitant per minute rates...and the best of all - the excuses when nothing happens ...the free will, divine timing, you sneezed when you should of coughed, well you get the picture. Eventually it was only a matter of time when clients would catch on that they were spending money and would later get blocked (excepting for a few professionals on there!) I too had a few reads from Raven - however she was wrong and I just didnt go back. You seem to have had many more readings from her - and I am sure that hurt the pocketbook! There is always an energy that builds around a situation even if you can't see it, and this resonance against the unfairness of false reads has built up silently and I do believe business will continue to suffer on that site.

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