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My business was contacted in 2008 about becoming a part of the Global Directory of Who's Who, which advertised itself to be a networking directory. We paid $699.00 for the membership and were subsequently charged $199.00 for a directory that we did not order. The total amount charged to our credit card was $967.99. To date, we have not received ANYTHING as a result of this money paid out - they sent us two wall plaques with the wrong name written on them, and when I contacted them about it back in December, they assured me that they would fix them and send new ones - we still have not received them almost four months later. They never sent us the directory they charged us $200 for. The company is impossible to get ahold of - you rarely reach anyone except for an answering machine.
I was contacted earlier today by a salesperson for the company named Chris Matthews, who verbally abused me. After I told him my boss was in a meeting and asked if there was something I could help him with, he informed me that I was not important enough for him to waste his time on, told me that he was making $100, 000 a year at his job while I was probably making ten dollars an hour, called me an "###, " said I had a smart mouth, and refused to let me speak to his supervisor because he was too busy to bother with people like me. I told him I wanted to cancel our membership and he refused to let me. I asked both to speak with his supervisor and to cancel my membership at LEAST 15 times and was denied every time. The situation was so ridiculous that it was almost comical. When I hung up, called back, and finally spoke with someone who was in charge, he wanted to know why I had been so rude to Mr. Matthews.
The company's policy is that all sales are final after three days. I have absolutely no confidence that this company will cancel my membership, so we're turning the case over to American Express to have them handle the dispute.
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
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I've just about had it with this SCAM of a company! I have been pretty much forced to pay $1000s &1000s of $$$ just to make the automatic payments go away. Every month I'm called and told that the $299.00 investment was just for the listing and NOT for the program they manufacture on the spot while on the phone with me and that I now owe them for $1799 again. My husband threatened to divorcee me because I was scammed into paying and paying and paying with threats of law suits if I didn't All I ever got was a beat up wall plaque and a book the looks photo copied which in the end I was billed over $27, 000 after being told my credit report would be destroyed and if I did not pay my legal fees would be far worse. We now I have a lawyer and they haven't heard the last of me. STAY AWAY FROM THEM, THEY WILL SUCK YOU DRY AND BILL YOU FIRST AND CALL YOU LATER!
Over the past 2 years I was scammed out of over $27, 000 with false promises that my account was satisfied and had no other money owed until I got my next call saying that the last payment was just the first half and so on and so on. Finally I said I was done and wasn't going to pay anymore money when the threats of bad credit reports and lawyer fees I paid again this time $2700 while I was on the phone with them and then again the following month I was billed another $1999 automatic they never even called me. My husband almost divorced me over this but I was afraid they'd make good on their threats of contacting my bank directly and having their lawyer's simply file a judgment for a higher amount if I didn't pipe down and pay. The only thing I ever received from them was a beaten up wall plaque with the wrong spelling! STAY AWAY FROM THEM THEY WILL SUCK YOU DRY WITH THREATS AND BULLYING
Quite honestly, if you are a credible business person, you simply wouldn't fall for this con trick. These companies prey on peoples' vanity and then continue to use high pressure sales and eventual threats.
Simple answer is to stay away!
I do hope they call me sometime though as would be good to give them the 'run round the block'!
This is a completely worthless service, which in no way signifies anything more than one being duped. Having your name in a meaningless directory like Who's Who won't bring advancing in a profession, in fact it could bring ridicule for being scammed. ANYONE with an email address can get this spam, and likely accepted if you're willing to pay the outrageous, dishonest price for worthless recognition, which you possibly won't get to begin with. I get this spam all the time and upon searching the sender's address, none are ever related to the so-called Who's Who. Everything about these messages wreak of a scam, either through phishing, or cheating you out of a large sum of dough. Perhaps a better name for the directory would be the Global Who's Who of Gullible.
I have the 2015 honor, same letter but now Strathmore Directories. I have been in the real Who's Who since 1984. Before the internetit was useful, now spend your money on a great website, I know of not one person that has even looked at the blue book in 25 years. When I get an offer of free airline/hotel vouchers I know it's a scam. Bought lifetime inclusion in 1984 & in 30 years 3 good clients from who's who. I liken these to a diploma mill if I saw it on a cv pass on the person. Anytime a sale is pushed that hard run, fast.
I just got a new e-mail for the 2017 Edition! LOL
Here's what they sent:
Dear Candidate,
You have been nominated to represent your professional community in the Professional Who's Who 2017 Edition. The largest online community of professionals.
We are very pleased to inform you that your candidacy has been approved. Congratulations!
The Publishing Committee has selected you as a potential candidate, based on your standing amongst your professional community as well as specific criteria from the executive and professional council. Given your reputation, the Publishing Director feels your profile would make a welcome addition to our publication.
Since we are using our secondary resources, you must verify with us that your current profile is accurate. After your information is verified, your online listing will be approved within 7 business days.
Please click here to verify your profile and to formally accept the candidacy.
*link*
On behalf of our Committee I would like to salute your achievements and welcome you to our association.
Deepest Regards,
Nomination Committee
626 RXR Plaza Uniondale, NY 11556
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I googled my name and this link came up in Google.
I'm in this "who's who".
I am not mentioned in the article which is beyond suspicious. I also think that after reading several of the comments that yes, this site uses many links that should be considered fraudulent. Especially after reading the original article after reading my name in the link, and the link has nothing to do with my name or the previous company I owned (which was also in the link I clicked on).
Whoever is reading this, all of this is what I would consider fraudulent.