76, Report:
#126773
Posted Date:
Jan 11 2005
Poetry.com I thought, International Poet of the Year 2005? NO WAY I was right Owings Mills Maryland
On January 10th of 2005, I received a letter in the mail from the International Society of Poets, 1 Poetry Plaza, Owing Mills, MD. 21117, stating that it is a Rush Delivery item. I figured it was important, relating to my submissions to Poetry.com, and quickly opened it.
Inside,...
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Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
77, Report:
#126274
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2005
Www.poetry.com International Society Of Poets International Library Of Poets Scam Artists, Liars, Toads! poetry.com Owing Mills Maryland
The International Library of Poets (www.poetry.com) should be ASHAMED. Their whole business is simply for gain. I hear rumors that your work will only be published if you buy the anthology. I have read nothing but trash about them.
I submitted one poem and since have receieve...
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Categories: On-Line Business
78, Report:
#126001
Posted Date:
Jan 06 2005
International Society Of Poets ripoff they really broke my child hopes and dreams down Owings Mills Maryland
i have a 14 yr old daughter that was happy as hell when she heard that she won the grand prize of 20,000.00 dollars for her poem. then i find out that this is just a scam to get our money. people like that mr.steve michaels should have to pay these kids the money he promise them. if...
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Categories: Con Artists
79, Report:
#107170
Posted Date:
Sep 08 2004
International Society Of Poets Ripoff published 2 of my poems in 3 books and I am not receiving any part of the profit they are making off of my work Baltimore Maryland
My name is Candice and I am 18 years old
I wrote two poems and sent them in to these poetry contests just out of fun I never thought I was that good
Anyway about a week later I received a letter telling me I was a nominee for poet of the year
They said that they wanted to p...
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Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
80, Report:
#106378
Posted Date:
Aug 31 2004
International Society Of Poets ripoff Olan Mills Oklahoma
Al capones bootlegging was nothing compared to the international society of poets scam. How can anyone win an award without ever submitting one... it clearly boggles my mind.
They also enclosed a $100.00 coupon for registration... upon presentation they would not honor it. I thin...
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Categories: Book Publishers
81, Report:
#2091
Posted Date:
Aug 29 2004
Poetry.com Poetry Contest Scams America's Struggling Authors
The Scam: Poetry Contest conducted by Poetry.com (aka International Library of Poetry aka National Library of Poetry aka Poets.com aka International Poetry Hall of Fame aka International Society of Poets aka Watermark Press) and these are just the aliases that I'm aware after some ...
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Categories: Con Artists
82, Report:
#102310
Posted Date:
Aug 05 2004
The International Society Of Poets ripoff I feel very decieved, taken advantage of, and sick to my stomach. I felt my work was good and now I'm not so sure what to believe. Owings Mills Maryland
I entered to of my poems and was exstatic when I was chosen for the (Editor's Choice Award), for outstanding achievement. To me this was just simply unbelievable. I was actually noticed and my work ment something to someone. Then came all of the fees for my plaques and awards. T...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
83, Report:
#102268
Posted Date:
Aug 05 2004
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF POETS rip-off! WHY SHOULD YOU HAVE TO PAY TO BE A WINNER? OWINGS MILL Maryland
I WAS SO EXCITED WHEN I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF POETS DECLARING THAT MY POEM WAS EXCELLENT. THEY SAID THAT OUT OF THOUSANDS OF ENTRIES I WAS RANKED A SEMI-FINALIST AND ALSO I WAS INVITED TO ATTEND THE POET SYMPOSIUM IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. THEN A C...
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Categories: Con Artists
84, Report:
#102184
Posted Date:
Aug 05 2004
International Society Of Poets Told me I won awards could win cash now trying to charge me for my own poetry People that write poetry need honest feedback not people trying to make a buck of them Owings Mills
I am very disapointed in Poetry.com representing themselves in this manner, I shared my poetry with them and they lied to me and are now trying to steal from me.
They should be embarased. They are not out to help poets get published, they are out to take innocent poets hard earn...
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Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
85, Report:
#99026
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2004
Poetry.com\ International Society Of Poets falsely awarded, charged me for my own work published, promise of awards at ceremony, but charged for as well Owing Mills Maryland
I sent in a poem to the International Society Of Poets then was invited to read my work at a Summer Convention and Symposium. I was promised all sorts of plaques, a silver award bowl, and also a madallion to award my achievements. I was told that I would read my work there and coul...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
86, Report:
#96751
Posted Date:
Jun 29 2004
Poetry.com AKA International Society of Poets rip-off! Scam! Toyed with emotions! Owings Mills Maryland
I, too, am a sucker. I fell for the Poetry.com AKA International Society of Poets scam and feel absolutely sick. For about a year now I have been receiving advertisements from Poetry.com about my excellent abilities as a poet and how special only my poetry was.
I have been invite...
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Categories: Printing & Copy Services
87, Report:
#96777
Posted Date:
Jun 28 2004
Poetry - International Society Of Poets ripoff, scam The book was NOTHING like they hyped it out to be. Owings Maryland
I entered a poem on their site just for me, nothing else. A few weeks later I get a letter in the mail that my poem was selected as a top semi-finalist in a drawing and received this official looking certificate . Now I am NOT one to fall for scams, but being that I am looking to ...
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Categories: Book Publishers
88, Report:
#96056
Posted Date:
Jun 23 2004
International Society Of Poets, A/K/A Poetry.com Very disappointed with service level, never have I received any reply... Owings Mills Maryland
...from SIX letters DEMANDING either a REFUND or my OWN work be sent back to me.
I kind of knew from the get-go that this seemed shady, but I should have known or thought better then. I like their come-on tag line...YOU'VE BEEN INVITED TO A CONVENTION...BUT at MY COST? Invitation...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
89, Report:
#94947
Posted Date:
Jun 15 2004
Poetry.com International Society Of Poets Shirelles Appearance At Convention Is a Scam The Shirelles are not appearing BEWARE Internet
The Shirelles Official Web Site has received several reports from fans wondering if the group is appearing at this convention. They are not and have not been contacted in any manner. This is a complete sham.
The Shirelles name is trademarked and owned exclusively by Bevicorp (Ori...
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Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
90, Report:
#94874
Posted Date:
Jun 15 2004
International Society Of Poets told me I was selected to win and have my poetry published untill they found out I didn't have a checkings or savings account Owings Mills Maryland
the biggest rip off of all i did not send them any money but it did make me mad to find out i was being scammed.
Kassie
columbus, OhioU.S.A.
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Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
91, Report:
#94757
Posted Date:
Jun 14 2004
International Society Of Poets Aka Poetry ripoff con artists Owings Mills Maryland
My daughter entered her poem on-line and was happy and excited to recieve notification that her poem was selected to appear in the next poetry book release (not yet titled). However, the limited her poem and cut it off after a specific number of lines stating there was a character l...
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Categories: Book Publishers
92, Report:
#94732
Posted Date:
Jun 13 2004
International Library Of Poetry aka International Poet Hall Of Fame,international Society Of Poets ripoff, scam, We need to put a stop to this malicious act of thievery on our artistic talents! Owing Mills Maryland
Where's my plaque and cd? $103 I didn't have to spend and months later no cd no plaque..... This is a major disappointment to say the least!
To me, the biggest rip off of all is the way they build you up, only to let you down and have you pay for your artistic talent! Is there a...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
93, Report:
#94198
Posted Date:
Jun 09 2004
International Society Of Poets ripoff Nationwide
I have read all reports about ISP. I have recieved letters in the mail from them about their conventions, prizes, and even a letter telling me that I am the poet of the year for 2004 (grand prize of 20,000 dollars). I thoroughly checked this company out with the chamber of commerce....
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Categories: On-Line Business
94, Report:
#87883
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2004
Poetry.com International Society Of Poets ripoff of at least 7 original works by me; copywrite fraud Owings Mills Maryland
During 2002 I decided to stay home with my youngest son instead of going back to work as a high school English teacher. While searching the web looking for pulishing outlets for some of my poetry, I ran across poetry.com. From there it was a year-long nightmare of letters, promise...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
95, Report:
#87338
Posted Date:
Apr 12 2004
Poetry.com - International Society Of Poets Knowingly accepting money for false items Owings Mill Maryland
I am writing this on behalf of myself, I had submitted a poem to poetry.com and in return they sent me an invitation to the international society of poets summer convention in philadelphia on August 13-14 2004 i was told that a small fee was needed to reserve a spot and they also se...
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Categories: On-Line Business
96, Report:
#78970
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2004
Poetry.com And, Or, International Society Of Poets ripoff Owing Mills Maryland
I'm writing to you on behalf of my son who is 15 years old. He wrote a wonderful poem and now realizes that he is being scammed. He now knows that this company is only after his money. We (his parents) were not aware he was sending this in and will do what we can to keep him from gi...
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Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
97, Report:
#86545
Posted Date:
Apr 04 2004
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF POETS ripoff PAYMENT OF $187 FOR TROPHY AND MEDAL TO BE AWARDED NEVER RECEIVED. OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND
In Feb. 04 I was invited to submit a poem which I did and asked to send $187 for a trophy and medal to be awarded.
Poem was to be read by someone else and displayed at the Convention. The Convention was allegedly to take place in Orlando, Florida in early March. As of today Apr...
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Categories: Con Artists
98, Report:
#77208
Posted Date:
Jan 16 2004
International Society Of Poets mislead Owing Mills Maryland
I want to say a big THANK YOU to those of you that have taken the time to publish this scam online. My seventeen year old daughter submitted a poem as well and got an invite to the convention at Disney World for this year. When we went to look into this we found your website and sav...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
99, Report:
#77050
Posted Date:
Jan 14 2004
International Society Of Poets ripoff Internet
I have received an email regarding my nomination as Poet of the Year for 2004 from Steve Michaels @ poetry .com. Telling me that I would formally be inducted as an International Poet of Meret and Honored member of their Society. Also that 2 poems would be published in their Winter o...
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Categories: On-Line Business
100, Report:
#65368
Posted Date:
Aug 09 2003
International Society Of Poets Say it Ain't So ripoff Owings Mills Maryland
They say God works in mysterious ways.
Do you know how close I came to sending this company $520.00? As I am writing, my credit card is by my side. I was planning to pay the remainder balance- I already sent them $75.00- for the convention and symposium that they are allegedly ...
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Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers