1, Report:
#4506
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2013
Hollywood's Famous Poets Society Poetry Contests ..on-line money-making scheme *UPDATE ..thieves and liars
Sounds good--- Free poetry contest. Big prize money.
You may qualify to be published in an exclusive anthology.What the ad doesn't tell you is that this is a come-on for an on-line money-making scheme, and that EVERYONE who enters the contest receives the same computer generated ...
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Categories: On-Line Business
2, Report:
#923982
Posted Date:
Aug 08 2012
Famous Poets Society Scam, Liars, and thieves Talent, Oregon
I submitted a poem last year in one of Famous Poets Society. I wrote a check for my copy of the poem book. I have called them and emailed them.
They always have an excuse, such as it will be later in the summer, or it isn't finished. They are working diligently at getting the books...
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Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
3, Report:
#1032494
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2012
Famous Poet Society, Lavender Aurora, And The Whole Gang Of Those Liars bull shit poets society Talent Oregon
I received a letter in the mail about a convention in Reno, Nevada in regards to the Famous Poets Society. I was extremely close to making plans that same day i received the letter, but i decided, for safety, to check up on the event.I went to the website were the event was located ...
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Categories: Sales People
4, Report:
#893251
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2012
Famous Poet's Society Lavender Aurora Scam Internet
So, my father was reading the paper one day a little while ago. I'd assume it was a month ago, give or take. He noticed that there was a poetry contest available to win money. Knowing that I love to write, he suggested I enter it. So I did.
Today I received a letter from the comp...
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Categories: Book Publishers
5, Report:
#249057
Posted Date:
Jun 01 2012
Famous Poets Society They charged me for a service and didn't produce the product. Talent Oregon
On or around 5-3-06,I responded to an advertisement from Famous Poets Society to publish three of my Poems in a book called Poets of the Heartland.
I sent in 2 checks totalling $140.95 with a biography,photo,and three poems. I have the canceled checks plus the postage fee of $14.4...
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Categories: Con Artists
6, Report:
#722420
Posted Date:
Apr 27 2011
Famous Poets Society Shamful selfless unthoughtful people, Internet
well i first got an email stating was picked for thier contest. To send like 30 dollars to get an anology. I waited. A couple weeks later i got another letter. It stated if I wanted to make any corrections to it. So i did ...
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Categories: Internet Fraud
7, Report:
#629186
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2011
Famous Poets Society - American Poets Society, & Poetry poetry.com SCAM ARTISTS.... Hollywood's Famous Poets Society, Celestial Arts, F P S Talent , Oregon
So here's my story... i entered my poem in famous poets society because i was a bout to graduate and wanted something for myself because i am proud of my writing i had taken a creative writing class and wrote this poem titled seasons Enterd it in recieved a letter they siad oh we wa...
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Categories: Book Publishers
8, Report:
#668412
Posted Date:
Dec 06 2010
Famous Poets Society Con Artists Talent, Oregon
In 2005 I entered a poem into the Famous Poets Society's poetry contest. I got a response within a few weeks informing me that I was a finalist in a poetry contest. The grand prize was $25,000 I had just gotten one of my poetry books self published and saw this as an opportunity to ...
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Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
9, Report:
#8079
Posted Date:
Oct 06 2010
Famous Poets Society Poetic Odyssey Poetic Rip-off *Consumer Suggestion
I sent a poem into Famous Poets Society & they sent me a letter back that said they were going be publishing my poem in book called Poetic Odyssey. The letter said to send so much this & so much for this & I did, all together I've sent them a total of $83.95 { It might sound like m...
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Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
10, Report:
#590693
Posted Date:
Apr 08 2010
Famous Poets, Famous Poets Society, Famouspoets.com Free Poetry Contest THEY CHEATED ME OUT OF MY OWN MOTHERS MONEY Talent, Oregon
I received a letter in the mail in january saying that my poem would be published in a book full of poems called, poems of the heartland and that a noted actor would be reading it. they asked me to send in 25 dollars plus some other money to help the publishing process be complete. ...
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Categories: Book Publishers
11, Report:
#423765
Posted Date:
Nov 29 2009
Famous Poets Society Poetry Book Undelivered-7 Months!! Internet
I wrote a poem for my son when he was 10 but never had it published. I thought it would be a nice gift for him and his son to have-he's now 40.
I ordered 2 books and included a check which they cashed within 4 days. It's been over 7 months and still I have not received the book...
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Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
12, Report:
#8538
Posted Date:
Aug 08 2008
Famous Poets Society Poetry contest winner. Rip off *REBUTTAL
My granson received a letter from Famous Poets Society saying he had placed in a contest.
They would also publish his poem in there book.So being the faithful grandmother that I am I ordered {2} two of the hardback books.The total cost was $73.00.
They did cash my check but t...
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Categories: Sales People
13, Report:
#273073
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2007
Famous Poets John Camball Lavendar Auroa Mark Nautica Dance Theatre We all know Drugs kills dreams well so does the Famous Poets Society Talent Oregon
I just attented their '07 poetry convention in Reno. I want to warn anyone else who gets one of their deceptive letters to not send them any money. It is the biggest scam You could ever imagine. They made more children cry than I could deal with. The workshops were not worth the ene...
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Categories: Book Publishers
14, Report:
#1034003
Posted Date:
Aug 03 2007
Famous Poets, Famous Poets Society, Famouspoets.com SCAM, Ripoff Lavender Aurora Convention in Reno Talent Oregon
My husband submitted a poem about three years ago and then all of the sudden a letter showed up in the mail stating he had won the Gold Medal of Excellence for his poem and it also invited him to register to attend their convention in Reno on Sept. 3 -5.
Before registering, I am ...
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Categories: Convention Centers
15, Report:
#59648
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2006
Famous Poets Society ripoff the business that doesnt give a dam Talent Oregon
I entered a poem called Answered Prayers to the Famous Poets Society contest back in September of 2002. I was notified in October that my poem had won a certain place in their contest, therefore, they wanted permission to publish it. I was so excited and proud! The poem had been wr...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
16, Report:
#193815
Posted Date:
May 30 2006
Famous Poets ripoff Talent Oregon
I submitted a piece of poetry to Famous Poets Society and recieved letters to order the book and I did order the plaque which I did get but, the for the book I sent a small deposit and the consent form for publishing I didn't send the rest for the book. This is the first I hear of ...
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Categories: Liars
17, Report:
#175311
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2006
American Poets Society Acquired the same poem I used for Famous Poets Society and offered all the same promises Baltimore Maryland
Being a little naive I fell for the same offer that the Famous Poets Society had. In fact they claim they acquired the poem from the Famous Poets Society. I do believe that the two are connected. Sharing in the same scam either way one enters thier contests. It certainly causes one ...
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Categories: Computer Fraud
18, Report:
#175214
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2006
Famous Poets Society ripoff Promised a Shakespeare Trophy and medallion plus my poem published in their annual book I paid all of it in May 05 yet still want more money Talent Oregon
I entered their contest in May of 05 and sent them $ 127.00 for their annual book of poems, a plague with my poem and a publishers kit of which I did receive. The only thing I got from them. I was promised a trophy and medallion but I needed to attend their Banquet in Reno,Nevada at...
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Categories: Book Publishers
19, Report:
#174885
Posted Date:
Feb 06 2006
Famous Poets Society ripoff ordered and paid for 2 hard back books got none. Did after report of being published Talent Oregon Internet
I entered a poetry contest on line and was notified that I was a winner and would be published. The offer to order books with my poem was offered.
I ordered 2 hardback books for 30 plus dollars, but did not receive. I was told at the convention the factory burned down. I still...
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Categories: Computer Mail Order
20, Report:
#170993
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2006
Famous Poets Society ripoff Internet
my son wrote me a very lovely poem honoring his mother,i was so proud of it ,i entered it in this contest. Ireceived letters stating he was in the finals and also paid extra for all lines over 21 in his poem.
I also sent 50.00 ...
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Categories: Liars
21, Report:
#164975
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2005
Famous Poets Society - International Poets, Free Poetry Contest, RIPOFF Ommitting information is deception. Liars presenting themselves as helpful Talent Oregon
This company known to have many names one of which includes famous poets society is deceptive. If you are reading this report and you are one of the many that are a victim of their scams remember that you're not dumb. Easy for me to say, but I am one of those too. I will tell you my...
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Categories: Con Artists
22, Report:
#165193
Posted Date:
Nov 19 2005
Famous Poets Society Ripoff, Thanks for the warning... Here's what I did. Talent Oregon
I submitted a poem this morning to Famous Poets Society, and I thought it was too easy while I was submitting it. Thanks to this site, I saw that people have had trouble with this offer before.
I immediately sent an email to [email protected], informing the guy that if he ...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
23, Report:
#163102
Posted Date:
Nov 03 2005
Famous Poets Society gave me false hope Ripoff Talent Oregon
the famous poets society gave me false hope! i submitted two of my poems and they sent me a letter telling me i was a semifinalist and i was really excited and as i was reading the letter all this crap came with it. it was telling me if i wanted my poem on a gold plaque and if i wan...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
24, Report:
#159652
Posted Date:
Oct 06 2005
Famous Poets Society Deception of genuine works 'Take the poem and run' ripoff Talent Oregon
Sent to the poetry contest and won well imagine that. To here this made me have more self motivation to write! Well then I was invited to Reno Nevada on sept 3rd.2005
Just send in another poem to be read on National TV. all kinds of celebrities to witness this sounds great right?
...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
25, Report:
#159038
Posted Date:
Oct 01 2005
Famous Poets Society RIPOFF IGNORANT LIARS CHEAT DECIEVING TALENT Oregon
THIS COMPANY DID NOT SEND THE BOOK I PAID $46.95 FOR IN MAY OF 2004. MY POEM WAS TO BE PUBLISHED IN IT.
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