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I was invited to learn more about World Ventures through a friend who wouldn't shut up about it...like a vegan pushing their diet on you. I met her at a local coffee shop and some other guy was there from World Ventures high fiving her every 2 minutes and talking about pep rallies in Kansas. They sat me in front of a computer, put headphones on me and made me watch a 30 min DVD. I couldn't tell you what it was about because I was too distracted by the fake smiles and high fives. After the DVD, they high fived me and asked, "So are you in? You know at some point you will be. This is time sensitive and it's important you get onboard right now." Neither of them could provide me with any proof of success in the company and the vacations seemed like big group vacations like something you'd expect on spring break in college. I'm married with 2 kids. I don't want to vacation in Cancun with 3000 strangers who are just as clueless as the two trying to sell me on World Ventures. After 2 years with the company, my friend is only making $900 per month and spends her own money flying to Vegas and paying out of pocket for motivational training rallies. Friends don't let friends join World Ventures. I'd make more shaking a Round Table Pizza sign promoting lunch specials...and it'd be honest work.

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worldventuresscam
Atlanta, US
Jun 25, 2013 11:00 am EDT

World Ventures bankrupts individuals and utterly destroys families. It should be investigated and closed down.

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samwolf
vacaville, US
Jul 03, 2013 7:17 pm EDT

I tried but cannot get anyone to join so I am idle at the moment. Will try to cancel membership as I only bought the cheaper plan.

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Aug 09, 2013 11:48 pm EDT

i want to ask something..i joined world ventures already but i want to cancel my membership due to the cost and i have a financial problem now because i have to pay 60$ every month if cant find 4 people..will i get back my money because when i invested they said i will get back 200$ as a reward?my name is elda

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WV travel
Salt Lake City, US
Sep 08, 2013 1:48 am EDT

You do not lose any money. All the money that goes in can be used on a dream trip. You can use the $200 now ant he rest at your 1 year anniversary.

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going to go far
sydbey, AU
Sep 21, 2013 4:09 am EDT

I completely agree with the original comment, I dont appreciate the fake smiles and fact that there are people who get thier motivation to succeed from the idea they can be wasted and retired laying around all day on a beach with 2000 people with no real hope or dreams. That is exactly the type of person who told me signed me up, but i see past the instantly gratified people who make decisions on emotion and behind it is a great pay strycture thats started paying me extra money and stop living paycheck to paycheck. There are some dueches in this company, but there are also some very intelligent, highly motivated people. No matter who you work for, there will always be tools some bozos, id bet 10 bucks you work with some already, wherever it is, hell i know i do. but with this company and the way its strucured, you can make more money and not have to work with any of those people if you dont want to

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CCQT
US
Apr 01, 2014 3:52 pm EDT

I just got back from my first Dream Trip in Cozumel Nov 2013 and it was the best experience I have ever had! My husband and I did more on this all inclusive vacation then most people do in a lifetime! The trips World Ventures offers are top notch experiences at prices that are so affordable. People pay more for Starbucks coffee per month then to pay a monthly membership fee that gives you access to see the world! Plus the monthly membership fee accrues in your travel savings fund! You don't even loose your money people! If you want to waive your monthly membership fees, share it with your friends and family. We did and we haven't paid fees for 8 months out of the 12 months we have been members! In May we are going on our 2nd Dream Trip to a 4 Diamond resort in Mexico! Before World Ventures we could only afford one of these trips a year. Now we can travel like rock stars 3 to 4 times a year! This company is going to change the way people travel and vacation in the future!

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Truth tells
Kissimmee, US
Nov 24, 2014 9:02 pm EST

Haha people are stupid the only reason why they are complaining is because they are failing to do what it takes to succeed that person that has been involved for two years making $900 a month is going to be making $50, 000 a month in the next two years. That's the statistics people sticking it out for 3 to 5 years our making that

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Allen Parks
Farmville, US
Mar 25, 2015 2:10 pm EDT
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Why is it when someone does not want to join World Ventures they are "stupid" or "lazy" or "unmotivated" or "losers"? There is a fine line between being Assertive to get what you need and Aggressive to get what you want.

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Allen Parks
Farmville, US
Mar 26, 2015 9:54 am EDT
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Check out the Facebook page - World Ventures Disclosure - where a former Vice-President and top members post the lawsuit papers and other information on the company and how it works.

World Ventures
5360 Legacy Dr., Bldg 1, Ste. 300
Plano, TX 75024
p: 972.805.5100

1. Montana State Auditor's Office warns residents about WorldVentures.
"Pyramid schemes are illegal. Participants in a pyramid scheme that attempt to recruit new members are violating the law and may face administrative, civil or criminal actions against them. If you or someone you know has been approached to get involved in World Ventures or similar programs, please contact the Montana Securities Division."
The Montana Securities Department has received inquiries and information indicating an investment program entitled World Ventures may be operating in Butte and surrounding communities. The program appears to be a fraudulent pyramid scheme.
World Ventures appears to be operating as a classic "pyramid" scheme, asking investors to put their own money in to get started. †It appears that $400.00 is the initial amount required for entry into the scheme. To recover their original funds the investors are required to recruit new participants into the program. Once a participant brings enough new recruits into the program, they climb up the pyramid to a point where they begin sharing in the pool of money obtained from new recruits.
2. worldventures.biz/truthwv/#blank
According to WorldVentures' "The Truth about WorldVentures" Marc Accetta, the Director of Training was ONLY an independent representative of Equinox and left the company before the FTC shut them down.
In fact, let me post word-for-word exactly what WorldVentures stated:
WorldVentures' Director of Training Marc Accetta was an independent representative with Equinox (again, not part of the ownership or management). His story is similar to that of Mr. Nugent and Mr. Azcue. Marc voluntarily resigned from Equinox approximately a year and a half before its closure by the FTC.
I guess Mr. Accetta must have forgotten he was named alongside Equinox International in a class action lawsuit in Lubbock, TX that was transferred to Nevada because the FTC was shutting them down !
He also must have forgotten he was involved with Trek Alliance, another illegal pyramid scheme shut down by the FTC.

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Allen Parks
Farmville, US
Mar 31, 2015 6:25 pm EDT
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Name changed is needed : WV stands for World Vultures.

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dani143zz
Cortlandt Manor, US
Jul 09, 2015 11:19 am EDT

whoever showed you the video, obviously was not in this industry for a long period of time. they are not pep rallies thats for highschools. they are business trainings. i dont know anywhere else in the world where you can start your own business for 100 bucks and make your money back and have a free business. 2nd, its a 15 minute video not a 30 minute video, that explains the memberships all 3 different ones and the business side. now if the business isnt for you, cool. you dont have to do both. i don't understand why they couldnt supply you with success stories bc i personally own multiple magazines that show it, have all the top income earners directly on my phone who i can call at any given time. there are multiple links to provide to give you more detailed information including all 3 of our personal websites for companies like ROVIA, Dream Trips and your business. plus we have a huge shopping outlet, dining discounts and entertainment discounts. 3rd, you can't compare dreamtrips to expedia or travelocity because the trips on those sites do not inlcude your initery for your trip with concerts, plays, dinners. basically everything planned for you. 4th, you do not have to take a dreamtrip that has massive amounts of people like a group. those are called team trips. when you join, you are placed on a team that you socially and financially benefit forever from. you make thousands of friends from all over the world and grow with the support of your team. they are once a year, if u decide to go, thats on you. the dream trips you see that are available to you everyday are the ones you would take with your family and or friends. and remember, one adult gets the discounted price with you and young children are free majority of the time. in order to be successful you must surround yourself with successful people and learn from them. thats why our company has the best trainings. you are stating your friend makes 900 a month residual income, that is starting out...and it can be on top of a full time paying JOB. the difference is when u take off work, you don't get paid most of the time. while she is in vegas vacationing, she's getting paid. friends don't let friends join wv is the dumbest thing i ever heard. World ventures is disguised as just a travel club, when its really a personal development club that also gets you to where you want to be in life. if you follow the thoughts and opinions of the people you do not want to become or live their lifestyle, you will end up living that lifestyle that you truly never wanted. no one forces you to go to training. it's your choice. if you close your eyes, what do you see? NOTHING and that is what you will get in this company if you do not put in the effort. i thank god everyday for my friend Derron Walker. He showed me the light and put me on, he is an RMD in the company almost hitting NMD(one level away from IMD) dont ever say its impossible. there is proof right there of success. go look him up on youtube and facebook, instagram wherever. if it wasnt for him, i would of never heard about worldventures. and world ventures changes lives. during trainings, we go to award dinners and see thousands of people from all over the world getting appreciated for their hard work. rewarded and saluted and obtaining value and every time someone goes up to accept the award, almost all of them break down and cry thanking the person for signing up otherwise they would still be waitressing, making pizza, working an office job to live by their means, being broke and making their bosses richer instead of themselves. im sorry you were nbot provided with the right information, but at least do some research before you publically bash a company and its members who one of them happens to be your friends before knowing the real god honest truth about it! Enest and young awarded the company entrepreneurs of the year for a reason. we are the fast growing company in the entire world and in 3 years we are taking amway's spot on the top 100 direct selling company list. you will regret not signing up when you were asked. we are on the news. we are saving college students out of dept. we do charity work all over the world and we have dreamcourts where we create or fix courts for yound students who want to become professionals. what other PYRAMID SCHEME does that? a matter of fact, go pull out your dollar bill and look for the pyramid. your job you are working is based on a pyramid. owners, presidents, vice presidents, managers, and employees all built into a pyramid and if our company was a pyramid we would provide you with detailed income disclosure sheets which also states accurate percentages of who actually makes it to the IMD level and who doesn't. IF YOU THINK YOU CAN'T THEN YOU WON'T!

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Feb 08, 2016 4:05 pm EST

I have a nephew who considered VW and was excited until I had him ask certain questions. When I had him ask the questions, it made him research the company and the claims they state first so when he did ask he could see how honest and straight forward they were. He was surprised to learn that money would move one way and that was out of his wallet unless he recruited four other saps who would have to do the same. I will leave it at that as there are many areas where VW helps you lose your hard earned money. I love the MLM concept but I would suggest to look into something that has at least a 95% retention rate and a product that people use and need. This way, they are not spending money for nothing. Do yourself a favor and ask questions but not to the company first as they will either tell a half truth or baffle you with BS.

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