I Komal Khariwal from Bangalore India was looking for an business opportunity online, so one of my friend who lives in USA showed me few affiliate program but i was not satisfied so she referred me to BAR YARIV for more affiliate programs online. On 29th Sept 2016 I spoke to BAR YARIV on facebook chat and he told me to try “PARTNER WITH MIKE B” program for $1 trial. On the same day I tried to access the program but my computer showed some error and I took a screenshot of that and sent to him on FB messenger. He then contacted the owner of the company MIKE BUONTEMPO to discuss my case. BAR YARIV then told me to contact OZAN YUCETEPE. On 9th Oct 2016, I contacted him via FB
messenger and we decided we will connect on a FB phone call and I also had too many questions to be asked. On 10th Oct 2016, we had a phone call via facebook. He answered few of my questions and I was satisfied for that moment and hence decided to start. But since I was in Delhi at that time I pushed the matter to sign up and he started forcing me to get started with the program but I did not because I felt I still have lot of questions and I also asked OZAN YUCETEPE if I can work my way by using your system. He said YES!!! On 14th Oct 2016, we again had a FB call and he asked me my debit card details like my debit card number, expiry date, name on the card and CVV number so that he can run the
payment of $1000 on my behalf. Although I told him that I will do the payment myself, he gave some reasons as to why this cannot be done by the outsider so I agreed and gave all the details. The login details and few other details of the program were then sent to me by the owner of the company MIKE BUONTEMPO but those mails did not have details of who would my coach me etc but on FB chat, MIKE BUONTEMPO told me who my coach will be and who will be helping me in this program. For two days I did not receive any communication from OZAN YUCETEPE and the accountant of the company STACI MURPHEY who would take me through the initial few steps to start with the program. On 16th Oct 2016, I
received an email from STACI MURPHEY and she asked me to sign the contract. I read the contract and it had too many mistakes so I replied to that mail asking her to correct those and also asked why do they take a person’s card details and do the transaction themselves. On 21st Oct 2016, I had a Skype call with STACI MURPHEY and I asked her all the questions which were bothering me including the one’s I had written on mail to her but answered only few of them and the same day she edited the contract and asked me to sign. But I still did not sign because even the second contract had lot of mistakes. Every time I had a question/doubt about the process or wanted to learn about the program I used to
message OZAN YUCETEPE on FB but his reply used to take days and I did not want to waste time so I kept learning about the program myself. The contract talks about giving one on one coaching, 4 half hour calls with your coach, weekly training webinars etc but none of these things happened. Since I was not satisfied with this program I put a message on 25th Oct 2016 on the FB group of “PARTNER WITH MIKE B” that I want my refund back. OZAN YUCETEPE immediately messaged me and try to convince me to stay for the program but I denied and later it lead to huge disagreements and arguments and blames and I kept telling them to pay my money back but they kept denying. Even the owner of the
company MIKE BUONTEMPO messaged me and said the refund is not possible. I have all the necessary proofs like emails, Facebook chats, skype chats, contract that says that they are wrong and I should have my money back as per the contract but company and all of their members are denying and are rather pointing out at me that it is my mistake, which is why we cannot give the refund. There are few other members in the FB group who have also been denied for refund and how I know is that they messaged me on FB chat and told me their story and I shared my story with them. I also wanted to keep you informed that with the help of CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT (CID) of India which in your
country is probably called as FBI, I have registered a FIRST INFORMATION REPORT (FIR) on the company on 27th Oct 2016, Crime Number – 0191/2016. I have also filed a case against OZAN YUCETEPE and MIKE BUONTEMPO in FBI and 3 more entities in USA for misleading people and playing around with others money.
Robin Maze
Greencastle,#2Consumer Comment
Wed, September 02, 2020
Everything I have just read is simular to what I went through with the exception that Komal got her money back, but I recieved $2,016.00 with accrued interest on my credit report for the last 2 years. I also got a threat to have a judgement placed on my report in the next 30 days. I recieved nothing from this company but phone calls for large lump sums of money. I would also like to note that it was the same time frame that I had signed up.
This company is addicted to using other peoples money to purchase Facebook ads. If you go through Mike's pitches he brags about spending millions of dollars on facebook. Mike can't loose if you sign up because if you are unable to pay what this program demands he will ruin your credit report to get the money. He will not give your money back unless you put him in a corner the way he does others.
I will also be contacting a few other agencies to clean him up a bit. Thanks to Mike I was not able to refinance my house upon the death of my fiancee. If anyone would like proof of what he is doing to my credit report I will provide it by email. [email protected]
Mike
Westfield,#3REBUTTAL Owner of company
Wed, February 01, 2017
Komal Khariwal purchased a Gold Commission License Subscription with Partner With Mike B on October 14, 2016. Komal paid $1000.00 down payment and agreed to pay three (3) consecutive payments of $250.00 and a final payment of $247.00. She signed a contract with our company, Partner With Mike B.
Komal broke our terms and conditions after a Facebook messenger chat with one of our coaches Ozan Yucetepe. Komal stated that she wanted to spam 3 million people online. After we advised her that she could not do that - she chose to back out of the contract. She then started slandering our business to other members who were looking to join because we wouldn’t let her spam 3 Million People. We needed to spend money after partnering with Komal to restore our reputation online amongst our supporters, followers and partners.
We refunded Komal the full amount of her purchase on November 20, 2016 at 9:52pm EST and the ID for this transaction is evt_19Hwgc27vJKJilghA26dwQ3Z. http://imgur.com/a/cn5PR Komal messaged my assistant, Krystle Falzetta through Facebook on November 25th stating that she had received the funds into her account. Her exact words were “Hi, I received money in my account. I had paid INR 69579.37 and refund that I received was INR 68134.55” http://imgur.com/a/5H8YT She then asked that Krystle look into why the amount was slightly less. Krystle responded on November 28th that the exchange rate from the time she paid to the time she was refunded had fluctuated and thus - the reason for the discrepancy in funds (in the amount of approximately $20.00 USD) These are false accusations on her behalf and we wish to have this removed as she is continuously slandering our company and hurting our reputation.
Furthermore, my assistant messaged Komal and asked her to take this claim down as we had refunded the money and the claim is proven to be false. Komal stated that she would contact Ripoff Report and ask them to take it down.