Albert Ahdoot dba Colocation America Corporation/Multacom.com Partner March 25, 2009
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Albert Ahdoot dba Colocation America Corporation/Multacom.com Partner
We signed up on 10/29/08 with Mr. Albert Ahdoot or Albert A. Ahdoot dba Colocation America, Inc a Multacom Partner or Affiliate. I had no knowledge of Mr. Ahdoot past business practices or who he is. Mr. Ahdoot sounded trustworthy and someone you can do business with.
To my surprised, my hosting experienced has been a total disaster. Mr. Ahdoot service contract is tailor to protect his interest whereby you as a customer have no recourse.
Between January 27 – 30, 2009 we experienced massive DDoS attacks as we normally do. On 01/30/09 Mr. Ahdoot informed me that he had null routed (turned off server that hosted my website - ScamFraudAlert.com
because of the DDoS attacks. On 2/1/09, I asked Mr. Ahdoot how soon can I expect to have site back up and running. Mr Ahdoot then informed me he had no idea. At this point I requested contract terminated and that I move site to a new hosting company. This is where my nightmare begun.
Mr. Ahdoot requested that I purchased the server he (Colocation America – www.colocationAmerica) leased me. He also requested that I pay for February 2009 service. Upon fulfilling those requests, Mr. Ahdoot requested that I signed a release ‘Stating That I Will Not Bad Mouth’ his company Colocation America.
In my attempts to retrieve my database (DB), I agreed and signed a release indicating that I signed the release under duress or coercion. Mr. Ahdoot then informed me that the ‘RELEASE’ faxed over was not acceptable and I needed to sign one prepared by his Attorney. I refused and my ‘Database’ or ‘Server’ I’ve since purchased have been confiscated.
I believe Multacom.com Corporation should hold their business partners to a higher ethical standards so as to avoid such incidents. Based on my researched of Mr. Ahdoot past business practices, it appears like his version of events involving disputes are always different from what actually happened.
When dealing or conducting business with Mr. Albert Ahdoot dba Colocation America, Inc. www.coloctionamerica.com and his related businesses or data centers, please exercise CAUTION AND CARE as Mr. Ahdoot is not a man of his word.
Colocation America is a register Nevada Corporation with no physical address in Nevada and no transfer agent in the State of California (Los Angeles County) where it primarily conduct business.
California
U.S.A.
Contact Email for Albert Ahdoot:
Albert@colocationamerica.com
1-(800)-296-8915
1-(213)-928-6929
1-800-296-8915
1-213-928-6929
Colocation America Corporation Problem May 16, 2009
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Another Colocation America Corporation Problem
Recently I paid for a O/S reinstall on my buddies server in which I have not connection to, I had stated that the charge for re installation which was $80 was a ONE time charge and that I should not be charged for my friends fees. This was just a thing to help out my friend as I had some extra money. So now I have $4 in my bank and I did not expect any more charges that month. Guess what frikin happens?
I got charged $99 for my friends colocation fee’s and got an overage fee of $66 and I was under about -$161 on my account, I did not even get an invoice that this happened. I got Albert to refund the $99 and now I sit about -$66 in debt and I took a trip to the bank and they told me since it was not their mistake that I should contact the company to get them to pay the fees. So I called Albert up on the 4th and he told me to call him back on Friday the 6th so I did. I explained to him that they should refund me the fee’s that their mistake had incurred on me, his reply was that he would charge my friend the $66 and then pass the money along to me. (Are you SERIOUS! Charge my friend to pay off their mistake, this guy is unbelievable!)
What can I do this company will not do the right thing… Is this considered fraud?
From: Bryce Bolz <gi**********@gmail.com>
To: Albert (Colocation America) <albert@colocationamerica.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 5:38:17 PM
Subject: Re: Colocation_America_Credit_Car…
CS*** yes one time charge
On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 8:33 PM, Albert (Colocation America) <albert@colocationamerica.com> wrote:
No problem.
This would be a one time charge, correct?
What is the CS number of the server (double check) so i can pass this along to billing and expedite?
Source : WebhostingTalk.com
NO RECOURSE
Albert Ahdoot dba COLOCATION AMERICA CORPORATION TELLS YOU NO-SET UP FEES. Guess What? That is so untrue. You are more than likely to be charge a SO-CALLED ONE TIME “ACTIVATION CHARGE” or “SERVICE FEE.”
PLEASE EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE?
When you tried to have fees reverse, this is what YOU are up against. Wells Fargo Bank Policy regarding Colocation America Corporation or any other Bank Policy – NO REVERSAL. The Alibi for Charging your Bank Account is the AUTHORIZATION GIVEN COLOCATION AMERICA TO DEDUCT MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGES.
Alan Ralsky, Ten Others, Indicted in International Illegal Spamming and Stock Fraud Scheme June 23, 2009
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Alan Ralsky, Ten Others, Indicted in International Illegal Spamming and Stock Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON – A federal grand jury indictment was unsealed today in Detroit charging 11 persons, including Alan M. Ralsky, his son-in-law Scott K. Bradley, and Judy M. Devenow, of Michigan, and eight others, including a dual national of Canada and Hong Kong and individuals from Russia, California, and Arizona, in a wide-ranging international fraud scheme involving the illegal use of bulk commercial e-mailing, or “spamming.”
Charged in the 41-count indictment are:
- Alan M. Ralsky, 64, of West Bloomfield, Michigan
- Scott K. Bradley, 46, of West Bloomfield, Michigan
- Judy M. Devenow, 55, of Lansing, Michigan
- John S. Bown, 47, of Poway, California
- William C. Neil, 45, of Fresno, California
- Anki K. Neil, 36, of Fresno, California
- James E. Bragg, 39, of Queen Creek, Arizona
- James E. Fite, 34, of Whittier, California
- Peter Severa, age unknown, of Russia
- How Wai John Hui, 49, of Vancouver, Canada and Hong Kong
- Francis A. Tribble, of Los Angeles, California
Appearing in court for arraignment today were defendants Scott Bradley and Judy Devenow, who were arrested today. Defendant How Wai John Hui was arrested in the Eastern District of New York on Jan. 2, 2008. The remaining defendants are being sought.
Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division said, “The flood of illegal spam continues to wreak havoc on the online marketplace and has become a global criminal enterprise. It clogs consumers’ email boxes with scams and unwanted messages and imposes significant costs on our society. This indictment reflects the commitment of the Department of Justice to prosecuting these spamming organizations wherever they may operate. I would like to thank the many prosecutors and agents for their extraordinary efforts leading up to the indictment.”
U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Murphy said, “Today’s charges seek to knock out one of the largest illegal spamming and fraud operations in the country, an international scheme to make money by manipulating stock prices through illegal spam e-mail promotions. I commend the excellent investigative work of the FBI, Postal Inspection Service, and the IRS-Criminal Investigation Division. I also wish to recognize the significant support and expertise provided by the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice.”
The charges arose after a three-year investigation – led by agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Internal Revenue Service – revealed a sophisticated and extensive spamming operation that, as alleged in the indictment, largely focused on running a stock “pump and dump” scheme, whereby the defendants sent spam touting thinly traded Chinese penny stocks, drove up their stock price, and reaped profits by selling the stock at artificially inflated prices. According to the indictment, the defendants used various illegal methods in order to maximize the amount of spam that evaded spam- blocking devices and tricked recipients into opening, and acting on, the advertisements in the spam. These included using falsified “headers” in the email messages, using proxy computers to relay the spam, using falsely registered domain names to send the spam, as well as making misrepresentations in the advertising content of some of the underlying email messages.
The indictment also alleges that the defendants tried to send their spam by utilizing a cybercrime tool known as a “botnet,” which is a network of “robot” computers that have been infected with malicious software code that in turn would instruct the infected computers to send spam. The indictment charges that the defendants earned profits when recipients responded to the spam and purchased the touted products and services. Hui’s primary role in the scheme was to act as a conduit for Chinese companies who wanted their stocks pumped by the scheme. Ultimately, investigators estimate that the defendants earned approximately $3 million during the summer of 2005 alone as a result of their illegal spamming activities.
During the course of their illegal spamming operation, the types of products and services that the defendants pitched evolved over time, as did the types of illegal spamming techniques they employed. The 41-count indictment covers three distinct, but interrelated, conspiracies to capture this evolution in their business practices. The indictment charges the defendants with the commission of several federal criminal offenses, including conspiracy, fraud in connection with electronic mail (CAN SPAM), computer fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. It also charges the defendants with criminal asset forfeiture, as well as charging one defendant with making false statements to law enforcement.
The case is being prosecuted by First Assistant U.S. Attorney Terrence Berg and Trial Attorneys Thomas Dukes and Mona Spivack of the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
DOJ- Criminal Division
(202) 514-2008
TDD (202) 514-1888
WWW.USDOJ.GOV
Spammer Have Real Names – Alabama Spammers July 1, 2009
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The anti-spam ball is starting to roll, albeit slowly. A tiny step, but they add up and set an example. Here, Earthlink can use its considerable financial and legal resources to begin breaking the balls of spammers. Microsoft, AOL, AT&T (et al) will follow.
Let the crushing begin.
From ComputerWire, 2-19-04:
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EarthLink Names “Alabama Spammers” in Fraud Suit
EarthLink Inc this week said it has tracked down about 19 individuals and companies it says are responsible for some of the most egregious spam attacks against its users, a group EarthLink calls the “Alabama Spammers”.
The names were revealed as part of an amendment to a fraud and racketeering lawsuit EarthLink filed in its native Georgia last August, which initially named the alleged spammers as “John Does”.
“Over the course of the past few months we have been focusing the investigation on identifying the spammers so we can proceed with the litigation,” EarthLink’s assistant general counsel Karen Cashion said.
Among those now listed as defendants are four members of ROKSO, the Register Of Known Spam Operations, a database of 200 alleged high-volume spammers maintained by SpamHaus.org, a UK-based spam blacklist company.
Damon Decrescenzo, who is listed on the January ROKSO as the world’s second most prolific spammer, is now named in the suit, as are the ROKSO-listed Albert Ahdoot, and Alyxsandra Sachs who together trade under the name Net Global Marketing. Albert Ahdoot now operates Colocation America or Colocation America, Inc. or Colocation America Corporation.
EarthLink’s suit alleges violations of federal and state civil racketeering laws, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, and the Georgia Computer Systems Protection Act.
Since the activities in question are alleged to have occurred in 2003, the CAN-SPAM Act, the US’s new anti-spam law, does not come into play. Cashion declined to comment on whether EarthLink will file suits in future under CAN-SPAM.
While the ISP coined the name “Alabama Spammers” for the group, this was due to their alleged use of phone lines in Alabama to send e-mail. The individuals now listed in the suit are from many different US states.
Hacker Max Ray Butler Pleads Guilty Again July 4, 2009
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Hacker Max Ray Butler Pleads Guilty
June 30, eWeek – (National)
A notorious hacker pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges June 29, acknowledging his involvement in the theft of credit card and identity data. The guilty party, of San Francisco, was a former security consultant turned hacker who had been on the radar of law enforcement under his various hacker aliases for years. Convicted in 2001 of hacking into the Department of Defense, he served 18 months in prison. In 2004, he was part of a group of individuals investigated by the FBI and the Secret Service for compromising code in the “Half-Life” video game. Between 2005 until 2007, the guilty party operated a Website called CardersMarket.com he set up with a partner-in-crime from Los Angeles, and used it to buy and sell stolen credit card data. The partner would then manufacture credit cards with the stolen card information. Other thieves would use the cards to illegally purchase merchandise that would later be resold on eBay. The ring was linked by investigators to the theft of nearly 2 million credit card numbers and $86 million in fraudulent purchases.
Source: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Hacker-Max-Ray-Butler-Pleads-Guilty-522493/
Todd Ulrich Investigates Three Stars Media now Three Stars Inc July 18, 2009
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Todd Ulrich a reporter at WFTV.com Action 9 News a local Orlando station has again completed another investigative story on Mr. Ayman A. El-Difrawi business practices. Mr Difrawi goes by many aliases and constantly changing his websites name and companies. He (Difrwai) no longer lists himself on any of his websites or companies he now owns or control. Instead, his General Counsel (Keith E. Kress) or one of Mr. Difrawi associates or employee are listed as Executive Officer on public records.
Defrawi does have a history, a felony fraud conviction for a federal jobs scam in the 1990’s where he took advance fees for non-existant jobs.
Aliases
Alec Difrawi, Ayman El-Difrawi (Ayman A. El-Difrawi),
Alec Defrawy”; “Michael Difrawi”; “Michael Chandler”; “Michael Jensen”; “David Mellon”; “Alan Madison”, Alex Simon, Alec Simon, AlexanderSimon05, Alex Difrawi, Alec Defrawy, etc.
– Breaking News -
Action 9 Again Investigates Local Company Offering Jobs <== Click here
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Action News 9 Story Three Years Ago
Note: The websites or companies name have chnaged as they are constanly changing
ThreeStarsinc.com | Three-stars-inc.com | Three-stars-inc.net | Threestarsinc.info
Difrawi Past Business Practices
Better Business Report – Career Network Inc.
Three Stars Inc Owner Issue Threats – Alex Difrawi aka Alec Difrawi aka Alex Simon October 22, 2009
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Mr. Difrawi Business Practices on Display….Dates Backed to the 1990’s
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ScamFraudAlert,
We have made you a reasonable offer to settle our disputes. You have refused our offer as such we will as promised proceed in defending ourselves.
We believe you are an extortionist, blackmailer and an Internet terrorist. We have hired a Law firm and a private investigator in California to monitor your activities. We have spoken to your landlord and your neighbors. We will continue to do the following:
- Sue you in every jurisdiction which you damage the reputation of any of your companies.
- Pursue criminal charges for your attempt to coerce an employee into giving you confidential information about our company.
- Sue any web provider, host , or message board which refuses to remove your website.
- Investigate Premier Financial
- Report any findings to law enforcement
- Provide free legal services to anyone that wishes to file suit against you or any of your entities
Alex
Note: Ed Magedson of Ripoffreport and Les Henderson were both called
extortionist, blackmailer and an Internet terrorist
Also see the So Called Bad Business Report on Ed
Alec Difrawi’s Gravatar: As the owner of this company, along with it’s predecessor Internet Solutions Corporation, I can assure you that I have never been arrested for any crime, never served time in Federal prison for fraud related offenses and never sued anyone for saying bad things about me or my company.
Apart from Tabatha Marshall, ScamFraudAlert [Archie], Les Henderson, Frank Torelli and a host of others, that is.
ColdFusion is the backbone of my empire of internet advertising based on the pretense that my companies offer jobs to people. I can’t very well help it if people don’t want to drink the Kool-Aid and eat the Spam sandwiches at my company parties.
Broad Capital Company, Inc – Gene Vosough November 9, 2009
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The Purpose of This Post Is To ALERT You That The Job You Are About To APPLY For or May Have Applied For or is CONSIDERING APPLYING For Is 
Fraudulent. A LEGITIMATE COMPANY IDENTITY OR AN INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY HAS BEEN STOLEN OR A BOGUS ONE CREATED
These job postings are an attempt to lure you into cashing counterfeit checks and have you wire funds via Western Union or MoneyGram -Essentially You Become A Money or RePackage Mule
Money Mule Explained
Read All About This at Symantec Corp.
Washingtonpost.com by Brian Kerbs
_____________________________________
Description
Location: USA
Status: Opened
Employee Type: Part-Time Employee
Company: Broad Capital Company, Inc.
Duties of the Service Representatives include holding and supporting a
local business used for payments processing between the company and
the clients, managing cash flows, creating reports, providing support
to the clients. Every office of the company starts from the local
Service Representative cooperation, so the position is very
prospective.
Requirements:
* Advanced user ability to operate computer and to use Internet and e-mail.
* An existing bank account opened on personal or business name
* Basic skills in managing payments and money transfers.
* Ability to schedule working hours effectively.
* Availability of spare time (3-4 hours per day).
* Legal age.
Payment: basic salary $2500 monthly plus payments turnover bonus.
Benefits:
* Flexible work schedule.
* Possibility to combine the job with primary employment.
* Free training course.
Contact Information
Confidential
Name: Gene Vosough
State/Province: New York
Country: United States
JIMMY`S SURGICAL SUPPLY – Online Clerk November 9, 2009
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The Purpose of This Post Is To ALERT You That The Job You Are About To APPLY For or May Have Applied For or is CONSIDERING APPLYING For Is Fraudulent. A LEGITIMATE COMPANY IDENTITY OR AN INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY HAS BEEN STOLEN OR A BOGUS ONE CREATED
These job postings are an attempt to lure you into cashing counterfeit checks and have you wire funds via Western Union or MoneyGram -Essentially You Become A Money or RePackage Mule
Money Mule Explained
Read All About This at Symantec Corp.
Washingtonpost.com by Brian Kerbs
_____________________________________
Post Date: Jun 06, 2009 Type: Part time
Start Date: 05/09/2009 Salary: 35
Location: Maryland-Uniondale Job Reference: anderson13413
Description
We are in search of Hard Working Online Administrative Clerk.
Earn $40 per Hour working from home
Location:Any city and state in the United States of America canada and united kingdom, No Selling or Marketing or commission.
No registration or signup fee.
Work from home.
Responsibilities:
*Preparing purchase orders and checks for
verification and signature;
*Mailing out checks to customers and staffs
*Entering all cheque vouchers and payment in
appropriate account;
*Any other related duties as may be reasonably
assigned by the Accountant.
Requirements:
*a high school diploma, preferably with courses
in Accounting, Mathematics and Computer
Applications, with one year work experience;
*Should be self-motivated, committed and possess
good communication skills;
If you are an interested applicant forward your
resume/CV to Anna
data_lls@yahoo.com
Anna Anderson
Personel Manager
data-lls
Skills
a high school diploma, preferably with courses
in Accounting, Mathematics and Computer
Applications
Notes
Contact Information
JIMMY`S SURGICAL SUPPLY
Name: anna anderson
Address: 630 W 6TH St #608
City: LOS ANGELES
State/Province: California
Zipcode: 90017
Country: United States
Ph: 450-324-0561
AMERICAN REALTY of Shalimar, Fla Fall Victim To Money Mule November 9, 2009
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In these tough economic times, job seekers as well as employers are fallen victims to these money mule scams. The latest victim is American Realty of Shalimar, Florida. The company loss approximately $195,000 as a result of unauthorized bank transfers.
Take the case of Ronald Cutshall of Greeneville, N.C. who was hired by Farline Group Inc as Money Mule. He is one of twenty who received checks for drawn on American Realty account. In Mr. Cutshall case, his check was for $9,600.00
Job Seekers need to be more diligent in their job search given the escalation of these scams particular during the holiday season.
See Washington Post – Security Fix by Brian Kerbs
FRAUDULENT AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) TRANSFERS CONNECTED TO MALWARE AND WORK-AT-HOME SCAMS November 9, 2009
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FBI WARNING – SCAM ALERT
11/03/09—Within the last several months, the FBI has seen a significant increase in fraud 
involving the exploitation of valid online banking credentials belonging to small and medium businesses, municipal governments, and school districts. In a typical scenario, the targeted entity receives a “spear phishing” e-mail which either contains an infected attachment, or directs the recipient to an infected website. Once the recipient opens the attachment or visits the website, malware is installed on their computer. The malware contains a key logger which will harvest the recipients business or corporate bank account log-in information. Shortly thereafter, the perpetrator either creates another user account with the stolen log-in information, or directly initiates funds transfers by masquerading as the legitimate user. These transfers have occurred as both traditional wire transfers and as ACH transfers.
Further reporting has shown that the transfers are directed to the bank accounts of willing or unwitting individuals within the United States. Most of these individuals have been recruited via work-at-home advertisements, or have been contacted after placing resumes on well-known job search websites. These persons are often hired to “process payments”, or “transfer funds”. They are told they will receive wire transfers into their bank accounts. Shortly after funds are received, they are directed to immediately forward most of the money overseas via wire transfer services such as Western Union and Moneygram.
Customers who use online banking services are advised to contact their financial institution to ensure they are employing all the appropriate security and fraud prevention services their institution offers.
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) has made information on banking securely online available at http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/Banking_Securely_Online07102006.pdf
Protecting your computer against malicious software is an ongoing activity and, at minimum, all computer systems need to be regularly patched, have up to date anti-virus software, and a personal firewall installed. Further information is available at http://www.us-cert.gov/nav/nt01/
If you have experienced unauthorized funds transfers from your bank accounts, or if you have been recruited via a work-at-home opportunity to receive transfers and forward money overseas, please notify the IC3 by filing a complaint at www.ic3.gov.
For a detailed analysis of this scam please visit http://www.ic3.gov/media/2009/091103-1.aspx
Three Stars Inc. Business Practices – Career Network Inc November 8, 2009
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800Notes – 202-403-0827
Got the call this AM too, the Career Network. Knowing the laws, I asked to speak with a supervisor. They were just suppose to be verifying information, right? The girl first time around, gave me another number to call. When asked to be transferred, they girl hung up. I called back. Got a lady by the name “Pinky”. Asked if that was her real name, she stated yes. Went through the explaination again. She could not or would not give me any information but the name of the company & 2 different numbers to call. She could not even supply me with a physical address for the company. So, I called the first number: 678-691-4060, got a fast beep. Called the 800-875-5677 or the Career Institute. Got a little more information. Spoke with a Hannah. Told me that the Career Network (202-403-0827) was an outside 3rd party that they use. I asked to speak to a manager since I have not applied for a job in years, let alone use my cell on the application. I was told that the manager Mark Brown was in a meeting. I was politely asked to call back in a few hours to speak with him. I fully intended to do that, however I suggest everyone call Mr. Brown & complain. Maybe he will stop using this “outside 3rd party” to soliciate “students” to a crappy school.
Caller Type: Telemarketer
This was a follow up call to an email I had recieved about a Logistics Coordinator position. They told me they were part of the Career Network and I had to be at a computer to complete the screening. Being at work I couldn’t but I was given a number to call back to, 646-520-0697, when I was able to call back and verify. I looked it up and that number brought me here. as well as the number on my caller ID 202-403-0827. Sounds like a scam, I’ll give it a miss.
Caller Type: Commercial
It’s a scam and a waste of your time.
Here’s some info on Career Network. They’re incorporated in Delaware, and operate local offices under this name, in various states. There are similar companies such as Education Bridge, Inc, based in
Bellvue, WA, that will be calling you as well, since these companies sell each other your contact information.
Basically, they are advertising/marketing firms that submit fake job ads online, in order to get your personal information and try to sell you things.
Here’s what I do:
Search through the Secretary of State’s website for that State that they are incorporated in, for example, Career Network in Florida. Look up their latest business filings, and from them, you can get the name of
the president and officers of the company, and/or their lawyer. Call them and ask them if they are interested in furthering their education.
Or, do them a favor and sign them up to the calling list.
Career Network, Inc
President: Kelly Welch Romero
6996 Piazza Grande Ave. Suite 315
Orlando, FL 32835
Lawyer for Career Network, FL:
Keith Kress
2295 South Hiawassee Rd. Suite 407
Orlando, FL 32835
Phone: (321) 293-3236
I received another call from 202-403-0827 (Career Network). This is in reference to an online job I applied for — an obvious scam; marketing ploy. Despite my repeated requests to be removed from their calling list, this time I called them back, giving them my actual cell #, then told them, “No, this is not <MY NAME>”.
I was polite and told them, “I live in <HAWAII>, in an earlier time zone, and I keep getting calls”. The rep was VERY apologetic and said she would “Let them know to remove my number…. and that I will no longer be contacted”. GREAT!!
Then I proceeded to call my local telephone company to report 202-403-0827. They were very helpful, and instantly placed 202-403-0827 on a 90-day block, FREE of charge!
Therefore, if/when someone from 202-403-0827 tries to call me again, they will automatically be filtered to an automated recording informing them that “The number you are calling is no longer in service”. What is even better, I will not hear my phone ring either!
In the meanwhile, I have filed a formal, written complaint to the BBB.
They keep calling, leaving automated messages to call back and speak to a Verification Specialist. I’VE HAD ENOUGH OF THEIR GAMES, so I got smart and called back, this time in a sleepy voice. When asked to verify my ph# I did ONLY because they already have it from some bogus job ad I applied to. Next when they asked my name I pretended not to be NAME then said, No, that’s not me. Then I said how I keep getting calls and now it is 5 AM because I live in HAWAII, just to derail them. Then I said, maybe somebody must have given you my ph# by mistake? I proceeded to ask them all sorts of WHY questions in a concerned voice. The so-called Verification Rep was VERY apologetic telling me she was sorry and would have their dept. remove my ph#. Since then no calls from 202-403-0827 BUT just to be sure, I called the local ph company where they put a 90-day block on it. So next time if/when Career Network calls, then they will be filtered to a disconnected #. What’s even better, I will NEVER hear my phone ring again from these scammers who keep preying on innocent job seekers!
Caller Type: Telemarketer
It is AMAZING these scammers are still in business! It is tough enough being unemployed and having to sift through the many bogus job ads. I get calls from them at least twice a week asking me to call back and speak to a ‘Verification Specialist’. The first time I did & answered Yes when they asked to verify my name, add, etc. I thought it was strange since all that is listed on my resume. Then I get another call and another so finally I asked to be removed from their mail list. They say will do that but they just lie because another call comes in from a different person. It is just a vicious loop, an endless cycle repeating itself until they pester you to give in. All they want is to get you in front of a computer. **BIG RED FLAG** !!!!! BEWARE !!!!! NEVER give out your social security # and driver’s license or credit card information!! These people are trying to get you to register for online schooling. They post FAKE jobs on multiple online job websites and operate under several alias’.
I ended up calling my local phone company and they placed a 90-day block on this number. This should STOP anymore calls from 202-403-0827.
Caller Type: Telemarketer
WhoIs mktconsulting.co.uk. November 8, 2009
Posted by Scrub in Alerts, Consumer Alert, Consumer Protection, Consumer Tips, Employment Alert, Fake Job Offers, Fraud Alert, Fraudulent Job Offer, Fraudulent Website Alert, Scam Alert, Security Alert.Tags: Fraudulent Website Alert, Money Mule
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Consumer & Business Alert
This Is A Fraudulent Website
ScamFraudAlert.com Recommend That You
Do Not Conduct
or Transact Business With This Site
Address lookup
| canonical name | mktconsulting.co.uk. |
| aliases | |
| addresses | 72.55.137.52 |
Domain Whois record
Queried whois.nic.uk with “mktconsulting.co.uk”…
Domain name:
mktconsulting.co.uk
Registrant:
MKT Consulting
Registrant type:
UK Limited Company, (Company number: 6468481)
Registrant's address:
Spindrift, Blenheim Road
Littlestone
New Romney
Kent
TN28 8RD
United Kingdom
Registrar:
NetPivotal Ltd [Tag = NETPIVOTAL]
URL: http://www.netpivotal.com
Relevant dates:
Registered on: 13-Jan-2008
Renewal date: 13-Jan-2010
Last updated: 23-Nov-2008
Registration status:
Registered until renewal date.
Name servers:
ns1.netpivotal.com
ns2.netpivotal.com
WHOIS lookup made at 18:41:27 08-Nov-2009
Network Whois record
Queried whois.arin.net with “!NET-72-55-137-32-1″…
CustName: iWeb Dedicated CL Address: 5945, Couture City: St-Leonard StateProv: QC PostalCode: H1P-1A8 Country: CA RegDate: 2008-03-28 Updated: 2008-03-28 NetRange: 72.55.137.32 - 72.55.137.63 CIDR: 72.55.137.32/27 OriginAS: AS32613 NetName: IWEB-CL-T015-01SH NetHandle: NET-72-55-137-32-1 Parent: NET-72-55-128-0-1 NetType: Reassigned Comment: RegDate: 2008-03-28 Updated: 2008-03-28 OrgAbuseHandle: ABUSE1906-ARIN OrgAbuseName: Abuse Coordinator OrgAbusePhone: +1-514-286-4242 OrgAbuseEmail: abuse@noc.privatedns.com OrgNOCHandle: NETWO2356-ARIN OrgNOCName: Network Administrator OrgNOCPhone: +1-514-286-4242 OrgNOCEmail: net-admin@noc.privatedns.com OrgTechHandle: NETWO2356-ARIN OrgTechName: Network Administrator OrgTechPhone: +1-514-286-4242 OrgTechEmail: net-admin@noc.privatedns.com # ARIN WHOIS database, last updated 2009-11-07 20:00
DNS records
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| mktconsulting.co.uk | IN | NS | ns2.netpivotal.com | 60s | (00:01:00) | ||||||||||||||
| mktconsulting.co.uk | IN | NS | ns.mktconsulting.co.uk | 60s | (00:01:00) | ||||||||||||||
| mktconsulting.co.uk | IN | NS | ns1.netpivotal.com | 60s | (00:01:00) | ||||||||||||||
| mktconsulting.co.uk | IN | A | 72.55.137.52 | 60s | (00:01:00) | ||||||||||||||
| mktconsulting.co.uk | IN | MX |
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| 52.137.55.72.in-addr.arpa | IN | PTR | charlie.netpivotal.com | 3600s | (01:00:00) | ||||||||||||||
Healthcare Receptionist: Action Marketing Team November 8, 2009
Posted by Scrub in Alerts, Consumer Alert, Employment Alert, Questionable Job Offer.Tags: Alec Difrawi, Alex Difrawi, Ayman A. El-Difrawi, Continuing Education Marketing Ploy, Questionable Job Offer
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Job offers as such are nothing more than a marketing ploy or deceptive marketing practices by non other than Mr. Alex Difrawi aka Alec Difrawi aka Ayman A. Difrawy aka Ayman A. El-Difrawi aka Alex Simon dba Three Stars Media dba 3Starsinc dba Three Stars Inc dba Internet Solutions Corporation and his many aliases. Mr. Difrawi goal is to get you to sign up for continuing education. He should say outright what it is he’s peddling.
An Example of What ScamFraudAlert seek from Mr. Difrawi Is Good Business Practices
Defrawi does have a history, a felony fraud conviction for a federal jobs scam in the 1990’s where he took advance fees for non-existence jobs.
Three Stars Inc / 3Stars Inc Leader in Internet Marketing For Online Education Providers
Channel9 Reporting three years ago. Notice the website names have changed
Company Name Action Marketing Team
Job Category Business Opportunity; Job Search Aids
Location Colorado Springs, CO • Denver, CO
Position Type Full-Time, Employee
Salary $17 to $22.50 per hour
Experience 0-1 Years Experience
Desired Education Level High School
Date Posted November 5, 2009
Home Health Care is looking for an energetic, detail oriented professional to assist our busy Medical Office. As receptionist your duties will include but not limited to:
* Answers phone, transfers to appropriate employee or takes message and distributes immediately.
* Transfers incoming faxes to appropriate individual
* Collects cases for weekend from case managers every Monday
* Data entry for payroll
* Open and Distribute Mail
* Other duties as assigned
We offer great benefits:
* Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance package
* Paid days off
* Profit Sharing
* 401K and much, much more!
Requirements
* Some clerical experience in a medical office background preferred,but not required
* Valid driver’s license
* Positive Attitude
* Ability to excel in fast paced environment
* Excellent phone and computer skills a must
Wage begins at $17.00 – $22.50 per hour (based on experience). Pay increases are available for hardworking employees. Full medical and dental coverage, company-matched 401K, and paid holidays. An application has been provided via the link below for your convenience.
World Casino Directory – www.worldcasinodirectory.com November 8, 2009
Posted by Scrub in Alerts, Award Winning Notifications, Consumer Alert, Consumer Watch, Fraud Alert, Scam Alert, Sweepstakes & Lottery.Tags: Job Warning, Lottery & Sweepstakes, Money Mule, Scam Alert
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World Casino Directory
49, P O Box 1010, 3b Olympic Way 
Sefton Business Park, Aintree, Liverpool, L30 1RD
Website: www.worldcasinodirectory.com
FINAL NOTIFICATION
We are notifying you on our Online Draw held few days ago, where your Email emerged one of the two lucky winners who won the first prize of a total sum of 520, 000.00 GBP, from a total payout prize pool of 8, 075, 997.00 in our Online Lottery Draw.Your e-mail was attached to File Number: WCD/536.989.7.2489 and Winning Lucky Number: LCK-657.98GH/8798
You have been selected for a cash prize of 520, 000.00 GBP (Five Hundred and Twenty Thousand Great British Pounds). The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over 250, 000 email addresses drawn from which you were selected. you can view our website above.
You are to contact the Courier Company for payment with details given below:
Company Name: Crodex Express Courier
Contact Person: Mr. Smith Christopher
Email: CroDexExprss@Cougars.com
Tel: +44-703-599-5416
+44-701-118-4258
PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM:
(1) FULL NAME:
(2) FULL ADDRESS:
(3) NATIONALITY:
(4) AGE:
(5) OCCUPATION:
(6) TELEPHONE NUMBER:
(7) SEX:
(8) TOTAL AMOUNT WON:
(9) COUNTRY:
NOTE: *Winners are advised to keep their winnings confidential to avoid Fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT) pending the prize claim by Winner.
Regards,
Victoria Scott.
MASTERCARD® / MICROSOFT® INTERNATIONAL
END OF THE YEAR MEGA JACKPOT.
Executive Director: Mr. Robert W. Salender.
Dear Cash Winner,
Your e-mail address was selected and confirmed by our co-sponsor Microsoft International, through their latest internet software. You have therefore been approved by MASTERCARD® INTERNATIONAL / MICROSOFT® CORPORATION UK the sum of £3.6 Million Pounds (Three Million, Six Hundred Thousand Pounds). These funds are in cash, credited to a valid cashier’s check, with a winning Reg. No. MCIMJ: 36925/0751. Be informed that your prize has been insured and ready for pay out to you. You are to contact your assigned claims officer below with your required information’s:
Name: Mr. Jim Buffett.
E-mail: Jimbuffett_claims@discuz.org
Phone: +447035927916.
Claims Verification Department.
Do email the above Claims Administrator, at once with this Claims Requirements; 1. Full Name: 2. Address: 3. Nationality: 4. Age: 5. Occupation: Nature of Work: 6. Phone: Fax: 7. State of Origin: Country: 8. Sex: 9. Winning Email Address:
Mode of Prize Remittance:
Courier Delivery Of your Certified Winning Cheque and other Winning Documents safely to you.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Luis Ortiz
Head Of Customer Care Service.
Copyright © 2009 MasterCard® Inc. UK
Mystery Shopper Checks – Bank of America In Circulation – AKAL Insurance November 8, 2009
Posted by Scrub in Alerts, Bank Alert, Business Alert, Consumer Alert, Consumer Awareness, Consumer Protection, Consumer Tips, Consumer Watch, Fraud Alert, Mystery or Secert Shopper, Scam Alert, Sweepstakes & Lottery.Tags: Consumer Alert, Consumer Awareness, Lottery & Sweepstakes, Money Mule, mystery shopper
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Consumer & Business Alert
THIS IS TO ALERT YOU THAT THE CHECK YOU’VE RECEIVED IS FRAUDULENT
This Is A Money Mule Phishing or Identity Theft Ring
Do Not CASH THE CHECK OR WIRE ANY FUNDS
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLICE
A fraudster going by the name Michael D. Williams is sending out fraudulent Bank of America checks to CONSUMERS informing them they have earn an easy $200.00 for their participation in a Mystery Shopper Survey at Walmart or some department store. The fraudster then asked that you cash the checks, take a percentage (%) and wire the remaining fund balance to them.
See Ripoffreport.com
job Offer – Weller Investment Group November 8, 2009
Posted by Scrub in Alerts, Consumer Alert, Consumer Awareness, Consumer Protection, Consumer Tips, Employment Alert, Fake Job Offers, Fraud Alert, Job Offer Scam, Questionable Job Offer, Scam Alert, Scam Job Alert, Work At Home Scam.Tags: Consumer Protection, fraudulent job offer, Money Mule
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The Purpose of This Post Is To ALERT You That The Job You Are About To APPLY For or May Have Applied For or is CONSIDERING APPLYING For Is Fraudulent. A LEGITIMATE COMPANY IDENTITY OR AN INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY HAS BEEN STOLEN OR A BOGUS ONE CREATED
These job postings are an attempt to lure you into cashing counterfeit checks and have you wire funds via Western Union or MoneyGram -Essentially You Become A Money or RePackage Mule
Money Mule Explained
Read All About This at Symantec Corp.
Washingtonpost.com by Brian Kerbs
_____________________________________
From: Stacey BARBOSA
To: ScamFraudAlert
Sent: Mon Nov 08 26:28:26 2009
Subject: VACANT P0SITI0N ID 41816
Hello ScamFraudAlert,
Please read the information below.
We are German Weller Investment Group. We initiated few many-millioned projects in Europe. Nowadays we plan to enter in the United States market.
That is why we are looking for new employees in USA to increase financial
opportunities. So we offer you to become our Financial Associate. This vacancy requires you to be fair, objective, has patience and be practical. You don’t need to pay or something to join us!!!
We guarantee you minimum wage – 1.5k bucks a month, plus you have an opportunity for training after your trial period expire.
The Weller Investment Group corporate mission is to build unique relationships with its partners through facilitating professional growth and development.
Please forward your respond to mike.wi.warkentine@gmail.com
Best Regards,
Mike Warkentine
Financial Department Manager
Weller Investment Group
tel: 1-888-328-8307
fax: 1-877-784-0587
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