101, Report:
#63255
Posted Date:
Jul 10 2003
International Society Of Poets - International Library Of Poetry - poetry.COM ripoff Builds false hopes and dreams in honest people while stealing their money & they prey on young children Owings Mill Maryland
I can't believe this co. can get away with preying on young kids the way they do! My daughter pours out her heart in her poetry.
She loves to write. Now I'm not so sure she feels that way. She submitted her poems on her own over the internet, two different poems to two different ...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
102, Report:
#62465
Posted Date:
Jul 01 2003
International Society Of Poets AKA Poetry.com ripoff waste of time scammed me and my baby's future These people as someone else so nicely put it should burn in hell. Owings Mills Maryland
I was sent a letter in response to my poems by Poetry.com. I only entered it hoping to win money for my baby to afford things for it, and to have my poetry supposedly good enough to be published in a poetry book be published. I'm 18 and I suppose pouring my feelings into a poem made...
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Categories: Talent Scouts
103, Report:
#62348
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2003
International Society Of Poets/poetry.com I sit here in the midst of hope, in the midst of confusion not quite in the midst of tears, yet. Do I have reason to cry?? ripoff Owings Mills Maryland
Was i duped? I hope not. I was crying and thanking God for this opportunity today.And then I read this. I dont know what to think. I sit here in the midst of hope, in the midst of confusion not quite in the midst of tears, yet. Do I have reason to cry??
Monica
sandusky, OhioU.S....
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Categories: Con Artists
104, Report:
#60509
Posted Date:
Jun 12 2003
International Society Of Poets False promises Owings Mills Maryland
I, too, had two poems published and one recorded. On may 24, 2003, a letter was sent to me informing me on my nomination for poet of the year. I actually was not aware of the letter until 3 days ago.
I read it, and got excited because nothing like that had ever happened to me. I...
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Categories: Talent Scouts
105, Report:
#59167
Posted Date:
Jun 01 2003
International Society Of Poets Rip-off and harassment rip off scam con artists Owings Mills Maryland
I, too, wish to report the unethical business practices of the International Society of Poets. My daughter, who was recognized and encouraged by all of her teachers throughout school, because she does write good poetry, entered one of the contests. Of course, instant winner, all t...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
106, Report:
#25266
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2003
International Society of Poets ripoff NW Washington DC internet
I was totally astonished to find your Rip-Off site. After reading one of the gentleman's reports to your office; the exact thing happened to me. My e-mails directly to my e-mail box came from a Steven Michaels; when trying to return e-mails to him to let him know that because of a...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
107, Report:
#40497
Posted Date:
Mar 02 2003
International Society of Poets aka Poetry.com They sent my son congratulations that his poem was chosen for an anthology Now he has received an invitation to a supposed conference rip-off internet
My son entered a poetry contest and was thrilled to learn he was a finalist and would be published. After we ordered copies of the book he received notice that he is one of the finalists and there is a convention at Disney World where his poetry will be read and he will be able to ...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
108, Report:
#41874
Posted Date:
Jan 18 2003
Poetry.com Internationl Library of Congress rip-off false hopes of publicating amatuer poems charge money for services which never occur Owings Mills Maryland
I am an unknown writer who put all of my trust into the people of www.Poetry.com. I believed that they were helping me to become discovered as an artist. They promised that I would have some of my poems published in an Anthology, and they even sent a couple letters stating that t...
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Categories: Book Publishers
109, Report:
#41781
Posted Date:
Jan 17 2003
International Society of Poets Poetry.com ripoff rage Owings Mills Maryland
What is this world coming to? Children and young adults have to fear expressing their emotions and being used.
When my grandmother told me that she had submitted my poem to a poetry contest, I never thought anything of it. I didn't think that I could ever be good enough to be...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
110, Report:
#41275
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2003
International Society of Poets AKA Poetry.com rip-off dishonest hopecrushing liars ought to burn in hell Owings Mills Maryland
Me being a naiive teenager fell for their Bull $#!%. I should have known better. I recieved 2 letters concerning poems I wrote. They would be published and I could own a book for $60. Well good thing I procrastinated on sending it in. Did a little research and found out they were fa...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
111, Report:
#41133
Posted Date:
Jan 12 2003
International Society of Poets ripoff - victimized and victimizes many consumers Internet
I cried when I found out the first time that I had been nominated for the Poet of the Month back in 1999. I was SO excited. Of course, I would order the book for $50.00, my poem was to be in it, so I ordered it.
Later, my daughter also submitted a poem to the site and she was t...
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Categories: Con Artists
112, Report:
#40800
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2003
International Society of Poets ripoff shame on them!!! Owings Mills Maryland
My sister just contacted me from Colorado about the contest my niece won and the convention at Disney World. We had planned a family vacation around it--sent news to all the relatives etc. but when she sent me the info about cost (I expected them to pay some portion of the expenses...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
113, Report:
#40561
Posted Date:
Jan 08 2003
international society of poets ripoff dirty SOB's screwed others too slime-ball ripped off and scammed deceptive company owings mills Maryland
My 11yr old daughter recieved a letter stating she had won an award. But before I showed her the letter I wanted to check it out a little further, so I looked it up on the net & guess what I found? You got it! A SCAM!
I'm so glad I investigated this co. before getting her hopes up...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
114, Report:
#40505
Posted Date:
Jan 08 2003
International Society of Poets deceptive company Owings Mills Maryland
I too was nearly ripped off. I supposedely was published,recorded and Nominated for Poet of the Year 2003.
I was asked to send a lot of money to receive rewards. Being on a fixed income I decided to check them out. I found the Ripoff Report and thanked God I had never sent this ...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
115, Report:
#33633
Posted Date:
Oct 28 2002
International Society of Poets Misleading unprofessional Owings Mills Maryland
As a young mother. I write to release alot of pain, extending from my own childhood. When I entered the contest for International Society of Poets I never dreamed I would be so humiliated.
I thought I had finally been noticed, that I had talent. I purchased the book with my poe...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
116, Report:
#30838
Posted Date:
Sep 23 2002
Poetry Com International Society of Poets ripoff Distinguished Membership benefits Owing Mills Maryland
never sent after payment dishonest ripoffs evil dirt bags false promises fraudulent ripoff business false promises evil dirt bags dishonest ripoffs dirty SOB's dirty ripoff liars dirty SOB's dishonest ripoffs evil dirt bags ripoff deception fraudulent ripoff business mistreated and ...
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Categories: Con Artists
117, Report:
#28592
Posted Date:
Aug 31 2002
Poetry.com LAte delivery? no product? still waiting false promises Owings Mills, Maryland
I have been waiting for over 8 weeks for my book to arrive. Where is it?
I paid $94.00us and have been patiently waiting to see my poem and name in a book of poetry. I have received numerous invitations to conventions numerous other pieces of mail from poetry.com and internationa...
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Categories: Book Publishers
118, Report:
#24417
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2002
International Library of Poetry ripoff consumer fraud false promises
The following is yet another example of someone trying to take advantage of someones creativity.
Here is something that effects me personnally, I contacted Montel Williams Show w/o a response back. The Florida symposium used his name and likeness to further try to secure your go...
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Categories: Con Artists
119, Report:
#14728
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2002
Poetry.com Scams Children
My son is a 12-year old poet who has been recognized by his classmates and teachers. He thought to submit his poetry online. What a surprise to find that the first poem he ever posted won a prize! My son writes wonderful poetry, and we encourage him. The letters came in saying h...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies