Diane writes of being bilked by a conman/gigilo: Roughly a year ago I met a man, James A. McFarlane from Canada, having communicated with him from an on-line dating service.
    He has an unverifiable background, and is intelligently crafty with the stories he dreams up to reel women into his arms.
    Based on my history with this man, he starts off with needing money (for whatever reason he provides), all with the premise that it will be paid back as soon as he receives his settlement from the Canadian government...about 1.6 million dollars. Once he moves in with a promise of marriage (and an engagement ring that essentially the woman buys...because he now needs large sums of money to go off to California, Washington, Houston, Las Vegas, Detroit, N.C., etc...to arrange for a green card so he can work).
    I always had my suspicions, but it wasn't until very recently that he made a major mistake while pursuing his modus operandi. As he has already maxed out one of my credit cards for cash advances, he is fully aware there isn't anymore financial support available from me.
    What lover boy does is continue searching for available women and all of a sudden out of nowhere he has a few hundred dollars in his pocket...then he will be off on a day trip somewhere under the premise of following up on his green card status...but he is actually meeting another woman.
    Currently, while living with me...he is communicating with at least 8 other women that he has either met or is about to met. Right now...he's in Houston, TX visiting with a woman who wired him $500 + paid for his round trip airfare...but he told me he was going to N.C. to visit a Dr. friend for a complete exam before he had some concerns...and for me not to worry...everything would be covered during the stay.
    I was able to contact one of his women via email to inform her what I thought was going on and received a thank you reply, feeling as stupid as I have been! I got the impression that she too had sent him money.
    It is my current my belief that this man maintains his self-employed status by bilking women out of thousands of dollars annually. He's into me for about 40K over the past year....not bad for someone who doesn't have to pay taxes and who doesn'r work, yet gets his rocks off in the process. (Pardon me for that comment, but I really can't find a more professional way to put it at the moment.) Women of America (or anywhere) need to be made aware of this man's actions. [Editor's note: The man's name, which is probably an alias, has been published for a purpose. If this man cares to write a rebuttal, he is entitled to do so. However, be forewarned that any defense of the above issue will be forwarded to the proper authorities for investigation.]

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Charles writes of a variation of a Nigerian scam: I was sent an e-mail from a Dr. Graham Morrison offering me 35% of funds from a $25,000,000 account in a Spanish bank (La Caixa). The money is supposedly from the account of a man who died in 1990, Donald Williams. He also mentions a UK bank (Cater Allen). This looks like a variation of a Nigerian scam. [Editor's note: This is indeed the latest variation of a Nigerian scam. Watch out for this one!]

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Gerald writes about AMERIP.O.S.: I invested $12,000 with AMERIP.O.S. and before the ink was dry, they called me to invest more. I was really leary about investing more but was assured that the merchants were requesting these terminals and placing them would be simple. So I invested another $6400.00 and the short of it is that AMERIP.O.S. placed absolutely none of the terminals and took my earnings of the four that I placed myself.
    I am an over-ther-road truck driver so finding placement for the other 5 terminals is not likely. If a class-action suit comes along against these crooks...sign me up!!!!

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Brian writes about Librerian scam: I haven't been scammed but I would like everyone to know about another Liberian Scam circulating. I received a letter in the maill today from a Mr. Patrick Collins. (Editor's note: The names may change, but they are basically the same. This is evidently a "snailmail". However, watch your email.) He claims to be the son of a "Inner Circle" member of the Charles Taylor Government. The letter goes on to spin the typical yarn of how the person could help him get 24 million dollars out of a Liberian bank account. My share would be 30% of the 24 million just for "HELPING" him. Bah,blah,blah!! Please keep an eye out for this idiot or any of his friends! What a bunch of LOWLIFES!!!!

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Diane writes about Dave Turner: I too paid Dave Turner $995.00 and then another $995.00 for his homebasedbusiness123 opportunity. This was back in September 2002 and then again in November 2002. I never made one cent from the websites he set up for me. AND, I never received a refund. He is still taking innocent people's hard earned money with other fraudulent websites. DO NOT TRUST HIM!

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Brian writes about Dave Turner: The man I refer to is Dave Turner, formerly of Homebasedbusiness123. This man promised to set up a web page and charged me $1850 NZ and did not deliver. I have written to him but he just laughs. I would do anything to see this man put behind bars.

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Update on Dave Turner: I guess all the complaints forced him to re-evaluate things, but not for the best. He is now operating under the name of Dean Phillips and his site is www.lets-make-money.net. At least with everyone's help we forced him to set up business under an alias.
    Thanks again for all your help! ~~~ Elaine
    (Editor's note: Although we are unable to reveal our source at this time, our investigation has verified the above update. However, to be fair, if the above mentioned Dean Phillips wishes to write a rebuttal, providing proof to contest our findings, he is welcome to do so. We would be more than happy to post it upon verification. /Most recent update: The above Website no longer belongs to either Dean Phillips or Dave Turner - and we received no rebuttal since the last update. It is our understanding that he has skipped the country.)

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Further update on DT: Dean Phillips, aka DT, has blanketed the internet with published articles and forum posts in his new name. This is his method of attracting new victims into his web of lies and deceit. Despite stating that he has 25 yrs. of marketing experience, not one article or post in Dean Phillips' name exists prior to September 1, 2004; likewise, not one article by Dave Turner exists after end of 8/04.
    Now Dave Turner has taken to make threats of physical harm (via email) to some of those in the group. He is really a psychopathic predator and needs to be put away where he can't steal from or hurt anyone else. Thank you so much for all you do.
Elaine

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Jason writes about a Nigerian Scam: I've recently been involved with a scam from the Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas plant out of Bonny Island in Nigeria. The recruiter told me that I had to get a passport and a physical exam and shots to go over there. I did all that. The next thing that I had to do is send western union $1.650.00 dollars to get my work visa to work in that country. After that I had to send then additional $5,550.00 for my expiate quota to live in that country for 10 months out of the year. I've tried in recent weeks to get in touch with them and no response. So what do I do now?

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Tony writes about Debit Corp of America: I was also scammed by Debit Corp of America. I purchased (fortunately) only one system from them to the tune of $4150.
    The rep had me call different people who were having "success" with the system. I'm now guessing they were all shills.
    The "location manager" was to call with custom picked locations for the system. It seems like all they did was to make random calls in the area. Most of the location owners either didn't know about the system or did not have it explained sufficiently.
    I became disilllusioned and stopped pursuing it. I wish I'd known about the problems others were having with these crooks BEFORE I bought into it.
    I also didn't know about the lawsuites against them. Now I hear they've filed BK and so I doubt I'll even recoup my hard earned money.
    Beware!

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Phil writes about Global Resourses: I was defrauded by Global Resources in the amount of $14,970.00. I had signed on as a distributor to market Pre-paid Cell phones, and phone cards through what was called a commerce center back in November of 2004. I was told that I would have phones in locations prior to Christmas that year. Months went by and not a single phone or commerce center was sent to me.
    After numerous phone calls complaining, that only resulted in lame excuses, I sent a letter of demand in March of 2005 to Stewart Pope who is supposed to be the president, ending my distributorship and demanding a refund of my money, I only received a generic unsigned form letter as a response from Global Resources but no money. I sent a second letter of demand in April 2005. Again, another generic letter that was identical except for a couple of lines and the date. As of May 9th 2005 Global Resouces has not refunded my money.
    The company is under investigation by the U.S. Dept. of Justice and the U.S. Postal Investigation Service.
    A former Regional Coordinator for Global Resources, William Judd, has pleaded guilty to mail fraud and will be sentenced in June. He will face a range of 70-120 months in Federal Prison.
    Global Resources defrauded me in two ways:

1. I found out through the Dept. of Justice Press Release that the reference they give of satisfied customers are really in fact paid to lie to prospective distributors. Any contract signed under fraudulent circumstances is void and my money should have been refunded immediately.
2. There is a 45 day clause in the conrract. I was supposed to receive all items to be able to conduct business within 45 days. Global Resources violated their own contract and yet still refuse to refund my money.

    I say this without hesitation. Global Resources is a scam. Their only purpose is to rip off people who think they are getting into a good business opportunity. They are sick. Their TV ads are professionally produced and the info packets they send are professional looking, but it's all an elaborate facade.

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Carl writes about Pantheon Holdings: I bought 3 kiosks from Pantheon Holdings off their commercial on AMC last year (2004). I received one that never worked properly. All I got from the place it was installed were complaints. Pantheon always reacted to TRY to fix things AFTER THE FACT.
    The other two kiosks never arrived and I am in the process of suing Pantheon for all my money.
    I had to deinstall the third (first? - Editor) machine that had actually arrived and it is sitting in my basement. This is my worst nightmare and I am trying to get my money back. I just want my money back and for them to take this useless machine.
    I got a letter recently from the US Department of Justice and they are in the process of investigating Pantheon Holdings for false representation and for other charges that do not apply to a REPUTABLE business.
    I hope to be successful (in my lawsuit).
    Also, do you know if they are still in business or not. They are located in Miami, Florida and I am trying to find out if they are not going to WORM their way out of my lawsuit and probably countless others.
     (Editor's note: Pantheon Holdings and Global Resources are the same company in Miami, FL. (See above posted complaint.) According to our latest information, they are in deep legal battles.)

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Paula writes about Cheapest Discount Airline Tickets: We wired funds to Cheapest Discount Airline Tickets for tickets to Rome in July 2005 and the tickets never arrived and they will not return our phone calls or refund our money. (Editor's note: Cheapest Discount Airline Tickets [A.K.A. Lowest Airfare Finder] is owned by Jack (or J.S.)Pujji. The Flushing [NY] Police Dept. (where the company is located) had initiated an investigation starting in 2004. If you have been scammed by this company, please contact us through our Scam Report Form. Any and all information will be helpful in building their case.)

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Danny writes about Juvio: OK---DEFINATE PROOF ON THIS ONE = MACH90 (JUVIO) IS A SCAM - I REPEAT A SCAM OK, I joined and payed their fee *AND* on the same night i cancelled after much deliberation *AND* their online representative (which is word for word copied and pasted into my wordpad instructed me on HOW to cancel & by doing this THEY would refund me BECAUSE i was within its 30 day 100% refund period, 10 days later they still hadnt refunded me (after several emails to them and their only replie to this was= your ticket has been opened and we will contact you shortly) Im still waiting *AND* ive sent over 12 more emails requesting my refund :-( NOW the bad thing about this is when i joined it COST me MORE because im in Australia AND the conversion rate is bad on us here to the American dollar SO now THEY are laughing ALL the way to the bank & what can i do about it *IM* stuck in a wheelchair at home (IM a paraplegic) SO yeh as if life aint hard enough right? Anyway im so angry at these scam artists PLEASE help me if you can im in desperate financial problems...

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Marc writes us: Is there anyone who can get me information on work from home systems like, 'Mach90', 'Juvio', and 'PAS'. They all seem very good, but lets face it every work from home scheme does. By the way, stay away from any work from home scheme involving 'Herbalife' and that includes the 60 minute money programme. If you see the herbalife product or the name 'Russel Gain' trust me its a bad idea to get sucked in by them. (Editor's note: Please see above for a Juvio complaint.)

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