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FIB - Scams 101 - Ye Olde Archives
Posted By: Johnny Anonymous :-)
Friday, 25 February 2005, at 5:56 p.m.
The old illegal Aussie 2 up system. 1st was coastal vacations $1295 to buy product, then two guys from that company went out on their own and and started Liberty League (Brent Payne & Shayne c.), selling a book with a promotional cd (basically the same as what is on their website - hype $1500.00 usd. Next comes Emerald Passport. Most of the people making big bucks in this company are ex LLI distributors. This company has teamed up with Profit Masters (the flashy movie site) to slam anyone who views the movies. Total cost $1295 for product and $99 to join. All of these companies are Aussie 2 up illegal pyramid scams. They are illegal in 23 States. Go to www.mlmwatchdog.com and type in liberty league or coastal vacations to find out more about the Aussie 2 up plan. If you have been burned by any of the above companies, let them know there. I will advise them of EPI shortly.
What these companies do is sell you the opportunity. You pay $1292-$1520.00 for the product (you can find in the library-or think of all that you could puchase at the book store), and the person who is selling you the opportunity gets $1000.00. I think that shows you the value of the product right there doesn't it. If the person hasn't passed 2 sales up to their recruiter or as they call it their "mentor" or "director" then this goes to their director. If you don't buy the product up front and just join for $99.00 you have to pass 4 sales up. This is win win for the company as the industry average for the amount of people someone will recruit in any given biz opp is 2.7. So on average you may have a chance to make $1000.00 yourself.
People who excell in this type of pyramid scam are salesman/woman type individuals (7% of the entire population). High pressure... amke your decision tonight or I'm going to have to let you go and move on to the next person. They will say things like, "I have 100 people who call me about this and I am only looking for serious people, so if you are not serious (meaning willing to drop $1300-$1500 USD tonight) I gotta let you go." Now does that sound like something that you can have fun with. I think NOT!
I wish all of you the best. I will drop out again in a few days. I hope that this helps alot of people from losing their mortgage payment for this month, or their kids college fund or their money for their upcoming holiday.
Be Prosperous!
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