Denise writes about Don Lapre: I am sure that I am not the first person that you have gotten a complaint on this subject. I myself got roped into the idea one late night. I was on (and still am) disability for cancer. I made the call one late night watching Don Lapre through Universal Business Strategies. I made the call to make a little extra money since I was only receiving 67% of my pay. I am widowed and thought that this would be a way to make money, and if it worked, maybe when I was done with treatments, instead of going back to work, I would be able to live off of the packet I bought. Since then I have had continued recurrences and there is no chance of me going back to work and providing for my children. There was even a portion that they guaranteed that after a year after originally signing up for phone lines, that that line would pay for itself. That line was [Editor's note: All numbers and names (except for the subject of this post) have been "X"d for security purposes.] #XXX-XXX-XXXX. I have only made about $75.00 since I signed up in June 2002. If it did not pay for itself, I was to get my $900.00 for that line only.
    [Editor's note: The following is a copy of a letter sent to Universal Business Strategies by Denise (reprinted with her permission)] "To Whom it May Concern: I bought $7731.00 of telephone lines and Web sites expecting to be able to get myself out of debt so my debt are not left for my under aged children to pick up the tab. Now because of your representatives XXX XXXXXXXX and XXXXXX...they took advantage of a situation and ran with it. I don't blame them totally because I am sure that is how they are trained. They are not the ones making all the money. It is Don Lapre himself. My purchases were made on June 17, 2002 and the amount promised to pay itself back within a year. The transaction was put on my credit card and the transaction number is XXXX promising me at least $695.00 in a year.
    "For starters I am entitled that money and wish it as soon as possible. This is the biggest scam going that plays on the poor, elderly, and the needy who obviously will try anything to make money. As well as just any ordinary person that thinks they have an easy way of making cash.
    "I was assured with the package that I bought that I would not need to do any advertising and that this setup will take care of itself. I purchased Web sites and all of that to insure my success; according to XXX and XXXXXX. I have already sent this to the Better Business Bureau, and will also send a certified letter to your company and any company and/or lawyer that I can find on the internet. I will also have my own lawyer follow up on this who is in charge of my will and make sure it gets followed up on when I pass so my children do not have to pay for my stupid mistake. I won't personally live to see the money come back, but you can sure bet my children better get it, because basically, you are taking money out of my children's hands who are only 11 and 15 at this time. With all I have to deal in my ordeal with cancer, is how all my mistakes (this one included) will affect my children in the long run. Most have been rectified, but this one I think I will not live to see. But I will see that it gets done as soon as possible.
    "My children are going to be left without both parents before the age of 18 and obviously I want them taken care of monetarily. I can no longer purchase more life insurance; therefore this $7000.00 means a lot to me. Please respond as soon as possible and help me fix this terrible mistake I made.

Sincerely,

Denise X. XXXXXX
XXXXXXXX,XX XXXXX

Customer ID# XXXXXXXXXXXX
Acct Exec# XXXX"
    [Editor's note: To date, Denise has received no response from Universal Business Strategies.]

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Elaine updates us on Dave Turner: I had posted previously about Dave Turner's www.homebasedbusiness123.com website, but he now has other scam websites, specifically www.internet-xpert.com, and www.google-adwords-help.com. I know for a fact that the first 2 sites have scam victims, but not sure of the third, yet, because I have not heard of any "victims" so far. But judging by Mr. Turner's past legacy of taking people's money and not producing as promised and not honoring his "guaranteed refund policy," I would not even consider the third website.
    We, several victims to date, have formed a group to take action and fight back! If anyone is interested, please contact the editor, and when I am contacted, will release the latest news as to our developments to date. Homebasedbusiness123.com will cease by the end of 12/03.
    Mr. Turner states he will be selling his business by early next year, but I believe that he will be selling his home and eloping with our money. Who on earth would possibly buy that website with all the negative publicity plastered all over the net? The Web-Police/I-Cop had contacted him, but Mr. Turner is so slick that he actually made them believe that he would refund my money! What a joke! Once I contacted him, he flatly refused, and actually said he was "now going on the offensive." His upcoming "supposed" sale of www.homebasedbusiness.com is probably a ploy, to give him time to sell his home and run!

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Connie writes about Superior Benefits: I was contacted by a rep from Superior Benefits on on 11/12/2003 about applying for a credit card. I was promised a $2000 credit card for a one-time fee of $299 which was drawn from my checking account.
    Beware, this is a scam.
    The phone # is 1-866-554-0556 and the address is Champlain, NY. I have called them over 20 times to inquire about the card and they always give me the runaround. The lines are always busy, you are on hold for long periods of time (15 min. or more) and sometimes you get cut off or the phone rings 23 times, then you get a busy signal and are cut off.
    They said I would receive my 12/24/03, then they said 12/29/03 And finally when I called on 12/29 they said to give it a few more days because of the holidays. Today is 1/10/04 and I am yet to receive a card. I went to my local bank and requested to fill out a ACH to reverse the transaction, and within 3 business days my money was credited back to my account.
    I will never do business with anyone over the phone because you don't know who you are talking to. And I will definitely never give out my personal info.
    Don't be a victim. But if you are, don't let the crooks get away with it!! Also, you can go to scam reports or "Superior Benefits" on the web and see all the scam reports.

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Crystal writes about Central Notification Division: I was at work one day when this company named Central Notification Division called and asked how my new copier was working. Well, our office had just received a new copier and it was on my day off so I talked to the person about it. They asked me how it was working for us and also that the cost of toner has gone up in price. They told me that they sent us a letter to let us know but they never heard from us to confirm this so were sorry for the inconvenience. They claimed that they have been having problems with their fax machine and if I would hold on the phone until I received the fax. I did. They then asked me to sign the form and fax it back while they stayed on the phone to make sure they get it.
    They faxed me a copy of an order to send me two toner cartridges at the old rate of $249.00 per cartridge. They said the new rate was going up to $280.00. They did say they were with "Sharp" and I did not realize at the time that our office has a Cannon copier.
    I fell for their scam and basically signed an agreement to buy supplies from them for 30 terms. Well, our corporate office stepped in and I also left messages and sent faxes letting them know I was onto them and that they would be reported.
    They sent us a cancellation fax right away. Even though we did not have to pay anything, I want everyone possible to know about these people. I will give you all information possible about these guys.
    Here it is...notice there is no state given...this is exactly how the information is on the fax sent me:

Central Notification Division
1339 E. Katella Ave. #126
Orange 92667
Telephone 1-877-979-2638

PLEASE...tell everyone you know!
    [Editor's note: Central Notification Division is located in (Orange) California. Our investigation has shown they use unethical telemarketing practices. If anyone feels CND has been unfairly treated as a scam, they are welcome to post a rebuttal. Additional names used: Cyberbucks.com, National Supply Central Notification, National Supply Headquarters.]

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Wade Writes about Cyber-Direct: I bought a program from the company Cyber-Direct Media Inc. It consisted of two parts. One was an instant download and a disc version that would be sent in the mail. It has been a month and I still have not received my disc. I tried numerous times contacting them, but I never received an answer. They only have E Mail for contact. I paid $30.00, and all over their web site they say satisfaction guaranteed, and the disc would arrive in 7 to 10 days. It is now a month and counting and no one in that company will answer my emails. The Web site is www.cyber-direct.com. I'm hoping by you contacting them it will alert them and save others from being scammed.
    UPDATE: I would like to add some information to my initial request. This is the individual that payment was made to on of behalf Max Pro. Thomas Bianco Email: Stryder@cft.rr.com. He also has not returned any of my emails. Another thing. I went to another web site that offers that CD, and when I tried to contact them, their email came back undeliverable. [Editors note: Several attempts by us to reach this company have been unsuccessful. If you feel Cyber-Direct is a legitimate business, you are welcome to post a rebuttal. However, you MUST supply us with a complete contact address.]

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Patty write about Don Lapre: I was looking for a home based business so I could take care of my 83 yr old mother and generate income from home when I heard Don Lapre on TV. I purchased his Making Money package and was soon contacted to purchase their web site, fitnessgear4less. I did inyernet searches and saw many web sites, and with the guaranties I thought I was in good hands. $8,000 later and a great web site and manual, account set up, guaranteed hit working, but no purchases. Soon the hits slowed down but I was assured that I would get my promised quota of hits and sales before the year end, guaranteed. Before the year was up, October of 2003, the site was down and they were out of business. That is when I learned that it was not Don Lapre's business afterall, but in 2001 a Joseph A Diehl & Sari Diehl purchased it per the Better Business Bureau in Arizona.
    The worst part was seeing Don Lapre on the TV last night promoting The Greatest Vitamin in the World web site for $35.00. How many more people are going to become victims of his scams. I am writing to the FTC and I am asking any Fitnessgear victim to contact me so we can start a letter writing campaign and perhaps start a class action suit. Only Fitnessgear victims please contact me at flspots@aol.com. Don Lapre has to be stopped, and quickly. Thank you.

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Chris writes about credit card scam: I was also scammed as Connie was about a guaranteed credit card. After my divorce, my credit was not in the best of shape and I thought that this would be a good way to re-establish my credit. As Connie, I was told that I would pay a one time fee of $299. I was told that I would receive my package in ten days and that I would receive a credit card with a limit of $2000. After waiting the allotted time, I started calling back and getting the run around. Then I was told that they had to resend the package because it was damaged in the mail. I have still not received anything from them and now, no one answers the phone or if you let it keep ringing it either gives you a recorded message or cuts off. I am now going to try to get the bank to reverse this transaction. Everybody should beware!!

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Steve writes about Pantheon Holdings, Inc., etc: Pantheon Holdings, Inc. was reported to be a spinoff of Tele King and Debit Corporation of America. I was threatened with a lawsuit for libel and slander from Pantheon's attorney. I was told to do a letter of apology and remove all my posts. I did not remove them. However, they were removed by someone. I also was offered a complete refund of all my investment money into Debit Corporation which scammed me out of $20,000.
    All of a sudden, the settlement offer was rescinded. Upon checking Google, in which my Pantheon Holdings, Inc. posting on baddealings was the first thing that potential victims saw, it had disappeared. When checking all my Pantheon postings, they had all disappeared. I believe that is why my settlement offer also disappeared.
    Pabtheon Holdings, Inc. was owned by Shevin Goodman, Cary Krugly and William(Bill)Martin, even though the Secretary of State shows different officers. I posted that the owners are the same. It has been verified by the highest sources that I was correct.
    If you are planning to invest in any of these companies: Pantheon Holdings, Inc., Debit Corporation of America, Teleking, AmeriPOS or any others from the Miami area, please read every post on baddealings.com and ripoffreport.com. You should find ample information before making the same sorry decision the rest of us victims made, and lose hundreds of thousands of dollars. Do not trust the Better Business Bureau.
    We are putting together a RICO and Racketeering suit against Debit Corporation of America and Teleking, plus Shevin Goodman, Cary Krugly and Bill Martin, along with the employees. We may also put together or add to our potential RICO suit, victims of Tele King, Pantheon Holdings, Inc., AmeriPOS and Nationwide Cyber Systems.
    If you have talked to anyone at Pantheon Holdings, Inc. or the other listed comapnies, we are interested in the names of every person at that company and all addresses they use, plus the names of each reference they gave you to call. We [Author of this scam post - Editor] are interested in the same things from alleged victims of Nationwide Cyber Systems and AmeriPOS. If you are interested in these lawsuits or have the information requested in the paragraphs above, please respond to scambuster109@yahoo.com. Also, see the report for law enforcement on "baddealings.com under the search term Debit Corp. There, you will find information on all companies as of January, 2004.

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Mae writes about Dave Turner: Dave Turner is a man without a concience. He stole my $995 and refuses to honor his "guaranteed refund." He knew I was a single parent struggling with terrible debt. He knew how desperate I was to get some extra income to offset the huge financial hole I am in because of an ex-husband who also refuses to honor his agreement of payment.
    After waiting over a year, during which I never received one penny, I asked for my refund. Only to be given false promises, then silence.
    He has taken money away from my three boys. He has taken away what was left of my ability to trust. He has added to my stress, which has resulted in an autoimmune disorder and debilitating pain.
    I have filed complaints to all of the agencies possible and, of course, nothing gets done. He closed his homebasedbusiness123.com and is simply selling another version of this lie under different names.
    Dave Turner came into my home and stole what little hope and trust I had. He came into my home and took food and clothing from my children. This man is a thief, a burglar - but the law won't stop him. He's out there now spreading his "expertise" on About.com. He's out there with several other websites promoting his lies. He's out there with my thousand dollars, feeding his family, paying his bills - while I am here, entombed in fear.

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