Comments on: Another Who’s Who scam – Your Recent Nomination to Continental Who’s Who http://www.stevecoates.com.au/random/another-whos-who-scam-your-recent-nomination-to-continental-whos-who/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:34:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Diane http://www.stevecoates.com.au/random/another-whos-who-scam-your-recent-nomination-to-continental-whos-who/#comment-43776 Diane Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:15:05 +0000 http://www.stevecoates.com.au/?p=725#comment-43776 It is really interesting reading entries regarding the Who's who scam. Could I be right in assuming most entries are from the US? It seems the company is expanding it's operation to Australia where we have allowed ourselves to be had. My husband originally thought it could be good networking for his business and was talked around most skillfully. He tried to cancel but they must process the payment immediately. Having used Amex to pay he asked American Express to support him against this scam, (as Amex give the impression that they do protect their client holders ). To their credit, after a bit of discussion, American Express has frozen the payment until arbitration and it will be interesting to see whether Amex can assist. I think the company should be investigated for it's practice and a little pressure applied regarding accountability. I know in this world it is buyer beware, but I can't help but feel the company should be scrutinized, especially after all that I have since read. So can anyone offer advice on this? In Australia we have a consumer protection organisation which would kick things off here, but who would this be in the US? It is really interesting reading entries regarding the Who’s who scam. Could I be right in assuming most entries are from the US? It seems the company is expanding it’s operation to Australia where we have allowed ourselves to be had. My husband originally thought it could be good networking for his business and was talked around most skillfully. He tried to cancel but they must process the payment immediately. Having used Amex to pay he asked American Express to support him against this scam, (as Amex give the impression that they do protect their client holders ). To their credit, after a bit of discussion, American Express has frozen the payment until arbitration and it will be interesting to see whether Amex can assist. I think the company should be investigated for it’s practice and a little pressure applied regarding accountability. I know in this world it is buyer beware, but I can’t help but feel the company should be scrutinized, especially after all that I have since read. So can anyone offer advice on this? In Australia we have a consumer protection organisation which would kick things off here, but who would this be in the US?

]]> By: Brad Baker http://www.stevecoates.com.au/random/another-whos-who-scam-your-recent-nomination-to-continental-whos-who/#comment-43774 Brad Baker Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:51:10 +0000 http://www.stevecoates.com.au/?p=725#comment-43774 In regard to the name, I was given by the "Jerry Nelson" sounding character: It was Kyle Madison. Not sure why I thought it was Sean. In regard to the name, I was given by the “Jerry Nelson” sounding character: It was Kyle Madison. Not sure why I thought it was Sean.

]]> By: Brad Baker http://www.stevecoates.com.au/random/another-whos-who-scam-your-recent-nomination-to-continental-whos-who/#comment-43773 Brad Baker Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:50:06 +0000 http://www.stevecoates.com.au/?p=725#comment-43773 In response to my post earlier, I have still not heard back from the company in 2 weeks so I decided to call them on Friday. I called the number I had, a man picked up the phone (sounded exactly like Jerry Nelson who I had spoken to before). I asked for Jerry Nelson and he fumbled a bit and then told me to hold for a minute. He then got back on the phone and told me that Jerry was in a meeting. I told him he sounded a lot like Jerry Nelson (his response: we get that a lot). He gave me some other name (I threw out the sticky that I wrote it on but I think it was Sean?). He told me I would be getting a call back from customer service. I received a phone call about an hour later from some Customer Service manager. He told me that they would be processing my credit and have me a confirmation #. I found this entertaining since Jerry Nelson told me the same thing 2 weeks earlier with a confirmation #. I had still not received credit back on my credit card statement. So the new customer service man told me that it will be processed now. In return for giving my credit back, they asked for me to remove all my blog posts about the company. They told me that it hurts the business and is not right to the members of the company. I kindly declined to retract my posts because I feel people should know how this company does business. And why would I retract posts when I still haven't seen any credit from them? This place is a scam and I have a feeling they use different names to try and defend off complaints. In response to my post earlier, I have still not heard back from the company in 2 weeks so I decided to call them on Friday. I called the number I had, a man picked up the phone (sounded exactly like Jerry Nelson who I had spoken to before). I asked for Jerry Nelson and he fumbled a bit and then told me to hold for a minute. He then got back on the phone and told me that Jerry was in a meeting. I told him he sounded a lot like Jerry Nelson (his response: we get that a lot). He gave me some other name (I threw out the sticky that I wrote it on but I think it was Sean?). He told me I would be getting a call back from customer service. I received a phone call about an hour later from some Customer Service manager. He told me that they would be processing my credit and have me a confirmation #. I found this entertaining since Jerry Nelson told me the same thing 2 weeks earlier with a confirmation #. I had still not received credit back on my credit card statement. So the new customer service man told me that it will be processed now. In return for giving my credit back, they asked for me to remove all my blog posts about the company. They told me that it hurts the business and is not right to the members of the company. I kindly declined to retract my posts because I feel people should know how this company does business. And why would I retract posts when I still haven’t seen any credit from them? This place is a scam and I have a feeling they use different names to try and defend off complaints.

]]> By: Van Yon http://www.stevecoates.com.au/random/another-whos-who-scam-your-recent-nomination-to-continental-whos-who/#comment-43772 Van Yon Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:18:04 +0000 http://www.stevecoates.com.au/?p=725#comment-43772 I am glad I was able to find this posting. I can verify that I have recv'd a similar sales call as described in most of the above. I had been contacted in the past and also declined to purchase anything but agree to only be included for the FREE listing. After all, if I am going to listed for free, then what exactly am I paying all this money for "membership"? The sales woman informed me she would "be working for me" to help find international clients to send to me for my real estate brokerage, and THAT is why their registry is DIFFERENT from others. An answer for everything... Their website looks professional enough on the surface, and its seems like the "real deal". Anyway, I am glad that I just said "NO" after a LONG phone call from their representative. Caller ID #516-612-7271. I don't know for a fact that their service is "useless" and a "scam", but money is tight these days and even spending $100 on an unknown doesn't appeal to me. I'll just keep doing my social & business networking through FREE media like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter & professional organizations for which I know. I am glad I was able to find this posting. I can verify that I have recv’d a similar sales call as described in most of the above. I had been contacted in the past and also declined to purchase anything but agree to only be included for the FREE listing. After all, if I am going to listed for free, then what exactly am I paying all this money for “membership”? The sales woman informed me she would “be working for me” to help find international clients to send to me for my real estate brokerage, and THAT is why their registry is DIFFERENT from others. An answer for everything…
Their website looks professional enough on the surface, and its seems like the “real deal”. Anyway, I am glad that I just said “NO” after a LONG phone call from their representative. Caller ID #516-612-7271. I don’t know for a fact that their service is “useless” and a “scam”, but money is tight these days and even spending $100 on an unknown doesn’t appeal to me.
I’ll just keep doing my social & business networking through FREE media like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter & professional organizations for which I know.

]]> By: Brad Baker http://www.stevecoates.com.au/random/another-whos-who-scam-your-recent-nomination-to-continental-whos-who/#comment-43750 Brad Baker Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:59:37 +0000 http://www.stevecoates.com.au/?p=725#comment-43750 Just emailed this to all emails I could find @ Continental Who's Who: To whom it may concern, I just spoke with someone at your office named Jerry Nelson. I had an issue with you sending me a package that was cancelled. I had called and cancelled the package after talking to a representative named Tina. My phone calls were not returned after I left 2 messages asking for the account to be cancelled just minutes after I spoke with Tina. I did this after Google'ing information on your company and found out that you aren't as reputable as she said. After this I sent an email to your company again requesting a cancellation of the order. Jerry Nelson called and left a message stating that the order could be cancelled after proof of my phone log was submitted. This was emailed to him and the request was granted. I then received the package a few days later (which was dated after my cancellation request..almost a week later). I then sent emails to request an adrress to send it back. These emails went unanswered for 2 days before I called today to request an address to mail it back. I spoke to Jerry Nelson and told him I needed an address for this package to go back. He gave me the address and I asked him how I wanted it to be shipped back. He then got rude and told me to take it to the post office. I meant signature confirmation, type of delivery, etc. I did not expect such a rude reply from a 'Sr Account Director' who is supposed to be my representative from your company. After getting rude with me, I told him that I thought the way you do business is a 'scam' After stating this to Jerry, he threatened to go down to the credit department and talk to them about issuing my credit. This is absolutely ridiculous. You had stated to me that I was being given a credit and I stated my opinion that I thought the ordering/cancellation process was 'scamlike' I asked him if he was threatening me and he proceeded to just say BYE and hang up the phone on me. I then called back and he answered and I asked for his name, he hung up on me again. He asked me why I needed it before he hung up. He then called me from a BLOCKED phone number (probably a cell phone or a line that you guys don't record/trace) and stated 'Someone just told me that you had called in asking for my name' I told him that it was him I had just talked to and that I needed his name because he treats people with no respect. He finally stated his name and called himself 'Sr Account Director' He referred to himself as 'my' Sr Account Director. I asked him why he threatened to not have my credit processed. He then stuttered out a statement that was totally contradictory to what he had said 2 phone calls previous. I just thought you would want to be aware of how he treats your clients. I guess since I am not becoming a member, I should be treated like dirt? Please remove me from all future contact. I want nothing to do with your company at all. I will be posting this on the internet as well so other people can understand the way you guys conduct business. I will also be emailing this to the emails I see to the right of this comment box. Thanks for your time and I hope that not everyone in the company acts like Jerry Nelson. He is a liar and I don't even think he knows what he says. I have all the voicemails saved stating that I will be getting credit back on my account so don't let Jerry go talk to the credit company like the way he threatened me to do so. Thanks for your time! Brad Baker Just emailed this to all emails I could find @ Continental Who’s Who:

To whom it may concern,

I just spoke with someone at your office named Jerry Nelson. I had an issue with you sending me a package that was cancelled. I had called and cancelled the package after talking to a representative named Tina. My phone calls were not returned after I left 2 messages asking for the account to be cancelled just minutes after I spoke with Tina. I did this after Google’ing information on your company and found out that you aren’t as reputable as she said. After this I sent an email to your company again requesting a cancellation of the order. Jerry Nelson called and left a message stating that the order could be cancelled after proof of my phone log was submitted. This was emailed to him and the request was granted. I then received the package a few days later (which was dated after my cancellation request..almost a week later). I then sent emails to request an adrress to send it back. These emails went unanswered for 2 days before I called today to request an address to mail it back. I spoke to Jerry Nelson and told him I needed an address for this package to go back. He gave me the address and I asked him how I wanted it to be shipped back. He then got rude and told me to take it to the post office. I meant signature confirmation, type of delivery, etc. I did not expect such a rude reply from a ‘Sr Account Director’ who is supposed to be my representative from your company. After getting rude with me, I told him that I thought the way you do business is a ‘scam’ After stating this to Jerry, he threatened to go down to the credit department and talk to them about issuing my credit. This is absolutely ridiculous. You had stated to me that I was being given a credit and I stated my opinion that I thought the ordering/cancellation process was ‘scamlike’ I asked him if he was threatening me and he proceeded to just say BYE and hang up the phone on me. I then called back and he answered and I asked for his name, he hung up on me again. He asked me why I needed it before he hung up. He then called me from a BLOCKED phone number (probably a cell phone or a line that you guys don’t record/trace) and stated ‘Someone just told me that you had called in asking for my name’ I told him that it was him I had just talked to and that I needed his name because he treats people with no respect. He finally stated his name and called himself ‘Sr Account Director’ He referred to himself as ‘my’ Sr Account Director. I asked him why he threatened to not have my credit processed. He then stuttered out a statement that was totally contradictory to what he had said 2 phone calls previous. I just thought you would want to be aware of how he treats your clients. I guess since I am not becoming a member, I should be treated like dirt? Please remove me from all future contact. I want nothing to do with your company at all. I will be posting this on the internet as well so other people can understand the way you guys conduct business. I will also be emailing this to the emails I see to the right of this comment box. Thanks for your time and I hope that not everyone in the company acts like Jerry Nelson. He is a liar and I don’t even think he knows what he says. I have all the voicemails saved stating that I will be getting credit back on my account so don’t let Jerry go talk to the credit company like the way he threatened me to do so. Thanks for your time!

Brad Baker

]]> By: Lolade Esho http://www.stevecoates.com.au/random/another-whos-who-scam-your-recent-nomination-to-continental-whos-who/#comment-43744 Lolade Esho Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:26:46 +0000 http://www.stevecoates.com.au/?p=725#comment-43744 I fell in the hands of this suspected scammer too. I got a call from a lady called Nicole Brealond who claimed to be the Executive Director of Continental Who's who. she engaged me in a very long call. At first she interviewed me and after much congratulated me. She said I have been selected to be a member. She mailed the following e-mail to my box after getting all my details plus my bank info. >Dear Azeez, > > As per our conversation, I am E-mailing you my contact information. Your 3 year membership has been approved. We will be in communication with you over the next couple of weeks in the development of your profile; Please send back any biographical information that will assist our editorial department with the creative of your biography. The billing on your program is $349.00. U.S. dollars with shipping the total is $393.50 Once payment has been received your membership materials will ship. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Again we wish you much continued success. > >www.continentalwhoswho.com >www.cwwpressrelease.com > >3 Year Program >3 Years of Benefits and Privileges > >Published for 3 years without re newel > >Expanded Biographical Program complete with photographs, artwork, logo > >Written Press Release Published Online > >Custom Wall Plaque 10 x13 > >Online Access to Profile database and member directory >upload video, audio, photographs. >(mobile access) Iphone > >Hard Cover Publication/with Photo > >Featured member/optimization >members and non members can network with you. > >You will also be assigned a Director to work with you in and throughout the year with contacts and referrals. > >Method of Payment: Wire Transfer > >Send to our Financial Institution: > >Astoria Federal Savings >3535 Long Beach Road >Oceanside, NY 11572 > >Routing Number: 221472815 >Account: 0701702508 > >Continental Who's Who >33 West Hawthorne Avenue >Valley Stream, NY 11580 > > > >3 Years of Benefits and Privileges > >Published for 3 years without re newel > >Expanded Biographical Program complete with photographs, artwork, logo > >Written Press Release Published Online > >Custom Wall Plaque 10 x13 > >Online Access to Profile database and member directory >upload video, audio, photographs. >(mobile access) Iphone > >Hard Cover Publication/with Photo > >Featured member/optimization >members and non members can network with you. > >You will also be assigned a Director to work with you in and throughout the year with contacts and referrals. > >Method of Payment: Wire Transfer > >Send to our Financial Institution: > >Astoria Federal Savings >3535 Long Beach Road >Oceanside, NY 11572 > >Routing Number: 221472815 >Account: 0701702508 > >Continental Who's Who >33 West Hawthorne Avenue >Valley Stream, NY 11580 > > > > >Nicole Brealond > >Executive Director >o 516 825-5634 >f 516 825-5661 >cwhoswho@aol.com >editorial@continentalwhoswho.com Then she asked me to send some amount of money. My response through mail was the following....... Hi Nicole, I'm afraid I dont have the confidence yet to pay that kind of money. I've just completed a project which cost me a whole lot of money and that's why my bank account is alarmingly red. Therefore Nicole, I am willing to pay you back if you could be kind enough to assist me as regards this development. Sincerely, I cant afford to miss this great opportunity. Then she brought the fee back to 139 us dollars that I can be paying this consecutively for three years. She promised to get back to me the following week after which i went to the internet to do some research about this company. Thank God I was able to get all needed facts that this organization is a scammer. I fell in the hands of this suspected scammer too. I got a call from a lady called Nicole Brealond who claimed to be the Executive Director of Continental Who’s who. she engaged me in a very long call. At first she interviewed me and after much congratulated me. She said I have been selected to be a member. She mailed the following e-mail to my box after getting all my details plus my bank info.

>Dear Azeez,
>
> As per our conversation, I am E-mailing you my contact information. Your 3 year membership has been approved. We will be in communication with you over the next couple of weeks in the development of your profile; Please send back any biographical information that will assist our editorial department with the creative of your biography. The billing on your program is $349.00. U.S. dollars with shipping the total is $393.50 Once payment has been received your membership materials will ship. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Again we wish you much continued success.
>
>www.continentalwhoswho.com
>www.cwwpressrelease.com
>
>3 Year Program
>3 Years of Benefits and Privileges
>
>Published for 3 years without re newel
>
>Expanded Biographical Program complete with photographs, artwork, logo
>
>Written Press Release Published Online
>
>Custom Wall Plaque 10 x13
>
>Online Access to Profile database and member directory
>upload video, audio, photographs.
>(mobile access) Iphone
>
>Hard Cover Publication/with Photo
>
>Featured member/optimization
>members and non members can network with you.
>
>You will also be assigned a Director to work with you in and throughout the year with contacts and referrals.
>
>Method of Payment: Wire Transfer
>
>Send to our Financial Institution:
>
>Astoria Federal Savings
>3535 Long Beach Road
>Oceanside, NY 11572
>
>Routing Number: 221472815
>Account: 0701702508
>
>Continental Who’s Who
>33 West Hawthorne Avenue
>Valley Stream, NY 11580
>
>
>
>3 Years of Benefits and Privileges
>
>Published for 3 years without re newel
>
>Expanded Biographical Program complete with photographs, artwork, logo
>
>Written Press Release Published Online
>
>Custom Wall Plaque 10 x13
>
>Online Access to Profile database and member directory
>upload video, audio, photographs.
>(mobile access) Iphone
>
>Hard Cover Publication/with Photo
>
>Featured member/optimization
>members and non members can network with you.
>
>You will also be assigned a Director to work with you in and throughout the year with contacts and referrals.
>
>Method of Payment: Wire Transfer
>
>Send to our Financial Institution:
>
>Astoria Federal Savings
>3535 Long Beach Road
>Oceanside, NY 11572
>
>Routing Number: 221472815
>Account: 0701702508
>
>Continental Who’s Who
>33 West Hawthorne Avenue
>Valley Stream, NY 11580
>
>
>
>
>Nicole Brealond
>
>Executive Director
>o 516 825-5634
>f 516 825-5661
>cwhoswho@aol.com
>editorial@continentalwhoswho.com

Then she asked me to send some amount of money. My response through mail was the following…….

Hi Nicole, I’m afraid I dont have the confidence yet to pay that kind of money. I’ve just completed a project which cost me a whole lot of money and that’s why my bank account is alarmingly red. Therefore Nicole, I am willing to pay you back if you could be kind enough to assist me as regards this development. Sincerely, I cant afford to miss this great opportunity.

Then she brought the fee back to 139 us dollars that I can be paying this consecutively for three years.

She promised to get back to me the following week after which i went to the internet to do some research about this company. Thank God I was able to get all needed facts that this organization is a scammer.

]]> By: Tony Merrygold http://www.stevecoates.com.au/random/another-whos-who-scam-your-recent-nomination-to-continental-whos-who/#comment-43720 Tony Merrygold Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:04:31 +0000 http://www.stevecoates.com.au/?p=725#comment-43720 An update on this. Be very wary of the cheap annual package as it all sounded web based - a bit like LinkedIN or Ecademy. I went for this and the contract they send you to sign shows the price they agreed but then goes on to say they will charge you $XXX USD for an entry in their hardback Who's Who. I hadn't spotted this, and after a lot of arguing had it all cancelled. It bit like the old anti drugs campaign- 'Just Say No'! An update on this. Be very wary of the cheap annual package as it all sounded web based – a bit like LinkedIN or Ecademy. I went for this and the contract they send you to sign shows the price they agreed but then goes on to say they will charge you $XXX USD for an entry in their hardback Who’s Who. I hadn’t spotted this, and after a lot of arguing had it all cancelled.

It bit like the old anti drugs campaign- ‘Just Say No’!

]]> By: Sundeep http://www.stevecoates.com.au/random/another-whos-who-scam-your-recent-nomination-to-continental-whos-who/#comment-43719 Sundeep Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:16:50 +0000 http://www.stevecoates.com.au/?p=725#comment-43719 I got a call from this so called Continental Whos who , they took some information about my career and told that i am qualified for the place in their publication. Due to some network problems the call got disconnected and she called me after 2 hours of time. Then she told some thing related to membership like 750$ for platinum membership, 500$ for 5 years for which i told it is very high and then she offered 3 years package for 300 $ for which i told i will confirm it after some sort of verification. today i got a call from them requesting there is 1 year package for 99$ ,at that time i dont know about this scam but i just told not interested for which she got angry and disconnected the call. then i thought of searching this in google and came to know this is Scam. One thing she is requesting all the time is Credit card number, she was forcing me in such a way that she is not letting me to think about this offer. Thank god i dint share my credit card details. I would suggest people to be careful about these types of activities. For your information i got the call from +5166127272 be care ful about this number. I got a call from this so called Continental Whos who , they took some information about my career and told that i am qualified for the place in their publication. Due to some network problems the call got disconnected and she called me after 2 hours of time. Then she told some thing related to membership like 750$ for platinum membership, 500$ for 5 years for which i told it is very high and then she offered 3 years package for 300 $ for which i told i will confirm it after some sort of verification. today i got a call from them requesting there is 1 year package for 99$ ,at that time i dont know about this scam but i just told not interested for which she got angry and disconnected the call. then i thought of searching this in google and came to know this is Scam. One thing she is requesting all the time is Credit card number, she was forcing me in such a way that she is not letting me to think about this offer. Thank god i dint share my credit card details. I would suggest people to be careful about these types of activities. For your information i got the call from +5166127272 be care ful about this number.

]]> By: Angie http://www.stevecoates.com.au/random/another-whos-who-scam-your-recent-nomination-to-continental-whos-who/#comment-43714 Angie Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:06:06 +0000 http://www.stevecoates.com.au/?p=725#comment-43714 I've contacted my credit card company because I too have "been chosen" by Continental Who's Who company. Like you people I was told what I wanted to hear and that this was going to be perfect for me and that I'll be featured as one of their new up and coming entrepreneurs! I'm all for networking. After information overload on the phone, I was asked how I wanted to pay for this package, they recommended the platinum package for me... I said no, I'm not paying $789. She had a gold package only $589. I said no to that too. She said "we don't do this for everyone but let me check with my supervisor and see if we can work something out for you" (she never got off the phone with me for a second to check with anyone) She broke me down, (yes I know better) but I was having a "moment" I guess. Damn she's good! I agreed to the $200 in 3 equal payments... I had a bad feeling about this so 10 minutes later I called her back and said "you know what, this really isn't for me right now, I'd like you to not process my credit card info. She said "too bad we already put it through" the money is non refundable, it goes against our terms of service. (I was never explained their terms) I was just told that "this was a now or never type thing" I feel I was strong armed. My own fault I suppose. She told me "we did you a favor with give you the 3 installments, remember Angie, we talked about this, this is going to be good for you!" I called Who's Who again today to say I DON'T WANT THIS!... he told me that they believe the proper information had been disclosed to me and that they have decided that they would give me the 5 yr gold membership for for just the $200. They said they would give me in writing that they will not charge me anymore.... still had bad feelings about this... Long story short... when my Welcome Package arrives, I will return to sender. I have contacted my CC Company and we are now starting the process and are going to dispute the charges... I wish I came across this post sooner, thanks for sharing. Learn from my mistakes! I’ve contacted my credit card company because I too have “been chosen” by Continental Who’s Who company. Like you people I was told what I wanted to hear and that this was going to be perfect for me and that I’ll be featured as one of their new up and coming entrepreneurs!

I’m all for networking.

After information overload on the phone, I was asked how I wanted to pay for this package, they recommended the platinum package for me… I said no, I’m not paying $789. She had a gold package only $589. I said no to that too.

She said “we don’t do this for everyone but let me check with my supervisor and see if we can work something out for you” (she never got off the phone with me for a second to check with anyone) She broke me down, (yes I know better) but I was having a “moment” I guess. Damn she’s good!

I agreed to the $200 in 3 equal payments…

I had a bad feeling about this so 10 minutes later I called her back and said “you know what, this really isn’t for me right now, I’d like you to not process my credit card info.

She said “too bad we already put it through” the money is non refundable, it goes against our terms of service. (I was never explained their terms) I was just told that “this was a now or never type thing” I feel I was strong armed. My own fault I suppose. She told me “we did you a favor with give you the 3 installments, remember Angie, we talked about this, this is going to be good for you!”

I called Who’s Who again today to say I DON’T WANT THIS!… he told me that they believe the proper information had been disclosed to me and that they have decided that they would give me the 5 yr gold membership for for just the $200. They said they would give me in writing that they will not charge me anymore…. still had bad feelings about this…

Long story short… when my Welcome Package arrives, I will return to sender.

I have contacted my CC Company and we are now starting the process and are going to dispute the charges…

I wish I came across this post sooner, thanks for sharing. Learn from my mistakes!

]]> By: Joe http://www.stevecoates.com.au/random/another-whos-who-scam-your-recent-nomination-to-continental-whos-who/#comment-43708 Joe Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:42:56 +0000 http://www.stevecoates.com.au/?p=725#comment-43708 I just got off a long call with this "editor" that said I was choosen, and she talked my ear off for far too long as i walked my kid to school. She called back for my credit card number for a 5 yr membership, $500 that included two free airline tickets...I told her I needed more time to research them, went to the web site as we spoke and she continued to push very hard. Very uncomfortable with giving a credit card # to someone out of the blue... I just got off a long call with this “editor” that said I was choosen, and she talked my ear off for far too long as i walked my kid to school. She called back for my credit card number for a 5 yr membership, $500 that included two free airline tickets…I told her I needed more time to research them, went to the web site as we spoke and she continued to push very hard. Very uncomfortable with giving a credit card # to someone out of the blue…

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