1, Report:
#134610
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2009
International Merchandise Group World Traders Association, The Global Connection Ripoff Elaborate Con Denver Colorado
Unfortunately, I've had the same experience with IMG as everyone else here.
I signed up in 10/03 with the expectation that I would be provided access to first-quality, below-wholesale merchandise, Import/Export training, and pre-screened leads sufficient for connecting with 50 se...
Entity
International Merchandise Group, World Traders Association, The Global Connection, Etc.
Categories: Telemarketers
2, Report:
#251767
Posted Date:
Jun 02 2007
The Global Connection - World Traders Association - Judith Takala Fidler Frauds, took money in scam, now filing bankruptcy. ripoff Studio City California
I was soaked for $7500 for what I was to find was a sham,..a work -out- of -your- home business fraud. I have followed complaints and reports on this site for several years figuring nothing would ever come of it. I had almost completely fogotten about the whole thing, chalking it ...
Entity
The Global Connection - World Traders Association
Categories: Corrupt Companies
3, Report:
#160916
Posted Date:
Nov 14 2005
International Merchandise Group, World Traders Association, The Global Connection, Robb Evans & Associates they all need to go to jail. Las Vegas Nevada
I emailed Robb Evans & Associates LLC http://www.robbevans.com/html/worldta.html
and asked if it was possible that those who were swindled out of their money would be able to recover anything at all. The answer was no.
The only hope the victims of this scam have at this point is...
Entity
International Merchandise Group, World Traders Association, The Global Connection, Robb Evans
Categories: Corrupt Companies
4, Report:
#159972
Posted Date:
Oct 08 2005
The Global Connection TGC International Merchandise Group IMG World Traders Association WTA Fraudulent Deceptive TGC promised a work at home opportunity but breached their contract and scammed millions of dollars from honest people Scottsdale Arizona
My experiences with TGC are very similar to everyone else.
In June'04, I was looking for a home-based business. TGC intrigued me and the start up fee was not as high as entering a franchise (minimum of $50-100K).
On 6/23/04, O.B. Starnes was my TGC representative who told me ...
Entity
The Global Connection TGC - Shannon Holden, President
Categories: Corrupt Companies
5, Report:
#156042
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2005
The Global Connection ripoff Scottsdale Arizona
Hello,
I have been reading the reports on The Global Connection, and see that we were not the only people to be ripped off by this company.
I found that they were very frustrating when tring to get a hold of anyone via e-mail or phone. I even phone the V.P. Tom Gallant, and th...
Entity
The Global Connetion
Categories: Corrupt Companies
6, Report:
#151069
Posted Date:
Jul 24 2005
The Global Connection - Shannon Holden, President We too are another victim. Someone Needs to STOP Her. She has hurt many families financially. She got into our pockets for $7,950.00, ripoff, work-at-home scam. Scottsdale, Arizona
My husband and I checked this company with reporting agencies and AZ BBB, and it looked like there were no complaints. My husband had lost his job and decided to try this company as a home based internet business to replace his job. TGC gave him a list of people that were supposted...
Entity
The Global Connection - Shannon Holden
Categories: Home Based Business
7, Report:
#141917
Posted Date:
May 11 2005
The Global Connection - Shannon Holden, President The Global Connection business opportunity mentoring program was a scam ripoff Scottsdale Arizona
My wife and I became affiliates with The Global Connection or TGC (7950 East Acoma Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 / 1800-475-8170 / email: [email protected] / website: www.thegonline.com) for approximately three months (beginning 10/28/04). We learned later TGC is reportedly a ...
Entity
Shannon Holden, President - The Global Connection
Categories: Home Based Business
8, Report:
#137883
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2005
The Global Connection - Sheldon Fidler - Judy Fidler - Jennifer Klotther - Jaime Klotther ripoff Scottsdale Arizona
My name is Tony and I have the real skinny on these people and the huge scam they run. I signed up as an affiliate in August 2004, after Bob Wakefield called me on numberous occations to discuss how great this opportunity was. I sent in a check for $7450 and signed contracts to beg...
Entity
The Global Connection
Categories: Corrupt Companies
9, Report:
#137375
Posted Date:
Apr 03 2005
The Global Connection ripoff, scam, false opportunity, elaborate investment scam, wiped me out, con artists, sophisticated business opportunity investment scam Scottsdale Arizona
In late December 2004 I invested in what I thought was a great business opportunity I found on the internet. I had been laid off a few months prior and used up much of my savings. Not being able to get a job I looked into starting starting my own business. I thought I did some due d...
Entity
The Global Connection
Categories: Sales People
10, Report:
#133235
Posted Date:
Mar 31 2005
The Global Connection work at home ripoff Scottsdale Arizona
To Whom It May Concern:
In mid December, 2004, I utilized Google's search engine to find a home based business opportunity in the wholesale/surplus domestic distribution and import/export industry. One of the opportunities I found was with The Global Connection of Scottsdale, Ari...
Entity
The Global Connection
Categories: Home Based Business
11, Report:
#136491
Posted Date:
Mar 27 2005
The Global Connection ripoff Scottsdale Washington
I to was ripped off to the tune of $7,450. My story is pretty much the same. Signed contract in Aug or Sept. 04 after doing a lot of research. It is clear now that their reference affiliate's were all in on the scam.
I would like to be a part of any class action suit. Does ...
Entity
The Global Connection
Categories: Corrupt Companies
12, Report:
#136322
Posted Date:
Mar 25 2005
The Global Connection ripoff fraudulent deceptive Scottsdale Arizona
As there have been many other reports regarding this company (The Global Connection), I won't expand in to too much detail now. I would be only to glad to give more details to anyone interested.
I was ripped-off for the tune of $7450.00 and the details are similar to the reports ...
Entity
The Global Connection
Categories: Small Business Services
13, Report:
#133683
Posted Date:
Mar 07 2005
The Global Connection Ripoff Fraud Cheat Scottsdale Arizona
I DID send a check of $7450 and signed the contract. Like the other reports, my mentor (Michael Gray 800-475-8170 ext 101) is via email mainly a one or 2 liners. Very hard to get anyone by phone. The leads given were 99.9% useless. I was told that they are pre-qualified but they do ...
Entity
The Global Connection
Categories: Con Artists
14, Report:
#132912
Posted Date:
Mar 04 2005
The Global Connection Promised work at home services/support not delivered. Breach of Contract. Misleading and false information. Vanished:cannot contact them to make claims. Scottsdale Arizona
The Global Connection and Shannon Holden ( Judith Fidler )have ripped me off $7,450 for the setup of a supposed home based business that never took off. The contract I had signed stated training,technical support,and most importantly access to the inventory of the Global Connection ...
Entity
The Global Connection
Categories: Corrupt Companies
15, Report:
#133303
Posted Date:
Mar 04 2005
The Global Connection ripoff Scottsdale Arizona
I have to tell you that reading these stories make me feel not so alone any more. I was looking for a real business to work at from home to support my family. I was very careful (I thought). I spent several months in my search, got all kind of offers, get rich quick schemes among th...
Entity
The Global Connection
Categories: Corrupt Companies
16, Report:
#133089
Posted Date:
Mar 02 2005
The Global Connection Ripoff, Scam, stole $10,000 Scottsdale Arizona
I have to tell you, we are in the same boat. We were looking for the possibility to find a chance to work from home to be with our 4 children instead of both working outside of the home. I can not believe the amount of homework we did before deciding to trust Global Connections. ...
Entity
The Global Connection
Categories: Corrupt Companies
17, Report:
#132731
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2005
World Traders Association, International Merchandise Group, The Global Connection Rip-off Breech of Contract Fraud Scam Work At Home Scam Las Vegas Nevada
World Traders Association Rip-off! Breech of Contract, Fraud, Scam.
Company:
World Traders Association
Address:
500 N. Rainbow Blvd. Suite 300
Las Vegas Nevada 89107
U.S.A
The issue I have with WTA (World Traders Association) is that they agreed to provide me with service...
Entity
World Traders Association, International Merchandise Group,The Global Connection
Categories: Home Based Business
18, Report:
#133082
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2005
The Global Connection Large Scale Fraud Scottsdale, Arizona
They have disappeared from the face of the earth, phones lines are always busy, website and e-mails are no longer valid. So much for doing your homework. I investigated this company for months before signing on. The concept they were selling seemed good, I am familiar with how Broke...
Entity
The Global Connection
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
19, Report:
#125334
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2005
The Global Connection ripoff, They breeched a contract agreement, I want my money back Scottsdale Arizona
I e-mailed a letter to the recruiter and to the president of TGC. In the letter I detailed my disatisfaction with issues related to the agreement the president of TGC and I signed on 9/28(my-self) 9/30(the president). I requested my money back because in my experiance the company di...
Entity
The Global Connection
Categories: Corrupt Companies
20, Report:
#132907
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2005
The BIG Scam: The Global Connection Judith Takala Fidler ( Scam Ring Leader) Scott Rinaldo (GTC Flunky Scammer), Shannon Holden ,(GTC Scammer President), Sheldon Fidler (Deposits Scammed Monies) Nationwide
If you have been Ripped-Off by : The Global Connection(TGC), World Traders Association(WTA), Musketeer Partners(MP),International Merchandise Group(IMG),United Traders Association (UTA). You are not alone. According to a report filed on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission there a...
Entity
The BIG Scam: The Global Connection Judith Takala Fidler, Sheldon Fidler, Scott Rinaldo, Shannon Hol
Categories: Corrupt Companies
21, Report:
#132846
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2005
The Global Connection ripoff Fraud took our money and ran Scottsdale Arizona
I too thought that this could be the business I'd been looking for. Not a Get Rich Quick, or No Hard Work Business, just a business that if you worked hard at and performed as you were required, you could build a nice long lasting business for yourself.
GUESS NOT.
I spent abou...
Entity
The Global Connection
Categories: On-Line Business
22, Report:
#132444
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2005
The Global Connection , SHANNON HOLDEN, Garrett Silva, Rodger Winstead, Steve Arnold, Ronald Lane, RIPOFF, INTERNET SCAM, INTERNET FRAUD,CROOKS Scottsdale Arizona
It is no secret by now that The Global Connection are con-artist at large. They scammed me for $7660.00. The phones at TGC are all disconnected and I went through the same thing as many of you out there have experienced with Rodger Winsteads lies and Garrett Silva lies and all of th...
Entity
The Global Connection
Categories: Con Artists
23, Report:
#132512
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2005
Trans-Global Connection - TGC - World Traders Association - WTA - International Merchandise Group - IMG - Musketeer Partners - MP - UnitesTraders Association - UTA FTC clamps down on business scam which took over $100,000,000 from consumers, victims of this fraud lost over $7000 each ripoff Scottsdale Arizona
Thanks for the update, Jennie and Renee. Also thanks to all of the others who have driven this activity on Ripoff Report. Some of the Affiliates who lost money in this operation are banding together to file complaints and get more publicity around this scam and the people who are re...
Entity
Trans-Global Connection - TGC - World Traders - WTA -International Merchandise- IMG- Musketeer- UTA
Categories: Corrupt Companies
24, Report:
#132567
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2005
The Global Connection, IMG, MP's, UTA, And WTA ripoff, scam, fraud Shut Down Arizona, California, Nevada
To make a long story short check out this website and tell me how similar it is to the one we had dealings with: http://www.iaworldwide.com/index.html
I found it today as I was going through the tempory receivers report filed in court to Judge A Howard Matz.
I'm sure we are all...
Entity
The Global Connection, IMG, MP's, UTA, And WTA
Categories: Corrupt Companies
25, Report:
#132685
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2005
The Global Connection, Shannon Holden, Bill Holden, Mentor Mike Gary, And Mike Gray Scammed me out of $7450+! Totally hollow business, slow to non-responsive support, poor if any training at all! Haven't heard from them in 3 weeks! BEWARE OF TGC! Scottsdale Arizona
First, I'd like to say that I wish when I did my research on this company, this site had come up on my search engine. If I only had known.
Back in June of '04 Bill Holden,(supposedly Shannon's father) had been calling me after I sent in an email of interest. Just like you all,...
Entity
The Global Connection
Categories: Corrupt Companies