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Posted By: Mel. White In Response To: Sunshine Candle Corporation (Kegraf)
Tuesday, 8 March 2005, at 11:47 a.m.
< a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050222/226274_1.html">http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050222/226274_1.html
Apparently something they did got within the California Department of Corporations' radar, because they and other federal agencies have filed against them and about 100 other "biz opps" in something called "Biz Opp Flop":
You can read about it at the link above. Here's the list of Biz Opp Flops that were served with C&D orders:
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Arkansas
1. Home Business Systems and Sharon Henningsen, Civil action filed for restitution, AR parties, AR Attorney General (1/28/05).
California
2. Cash Now.com, LLC, Cash Now Plus.com, LLC, Miro Zecevic, C&D Order, PA and Ontario, Canada parties, Cal. Dept. Corp. (4/2/04).
3. Cash-Now USA.Com, Inc., Cash Now.com, LLC, Miro Zecevic, David G. McClenan, Gary McNulty, Victor Graham, C&D Order, PA and Ontario, Canada parties, Cal. Dept. Corp. (3/30/04).
4. Caboto's Franchise Development Corp. d/b/a Caboto's and Caboto's Associated Food Services, Inc., Herbert C. Davis, C&D Order, UT parties, Cal. Dept. Corp. (5/19/04).
5. Why Weight Women's Total Fitness, Inc., Matthew Craig Rubin, Ivan Bondy, Mark Haining, C&D Order, CA parties, Cal. Dept. Corp. (6/18/04).
6. HealthWest, Inc., Manmohan (Mo) Singh Biring, C&D Order, CA parties, Cal. Dept. Corp. (7/16/04).
7. Network Services Depot, d/b/a Net Depot, Charles V. Castro, and Bikini Vending, 360 Wireless, and Edward Bevilacqua, C&D Order, CA and NV parties, Cal. Dept. Corp. (7/24/04).
8. Kanar Enterprise, Narinder Mahal, C&D Order, CA parties, Cal. Dept. Corp. (1/11/05).
9. Stroller Strides, Lisa Druxman, C&D Order, CA parties, Cal. Dept. Corp. (2/15/05).
Connecticut
10. Debit Corporation of America, C&D Order, FL party, CT Dept. of Banking (1/13/04).
11. Debit Corporation of America, Stop Order and $50,000 fine, FL party, CT Dept. of Banking (3/18/04).
12. 1.800 Vending, Inc., C&D Order and $10,000 fine, UT parties, CT Dept. of Banking (7/15/04).
13. Taxback, LLC, C&D Order, AZ party, CT Dept. of Banking (1/29/05).
Florida
14. Strategic Capital ATM Services, $2,000 administrative fine for bizop sales, Fla. Dept. Ag. & Consumer Svcs. (2004).
15. Futurequest Marketing, $5,000 administrative fine for bizop sales, Fla. Dept. Ag. & Consumer Svcs. (2004).
16. 1.800.Vending, $2,000 administrative fine for bizop sales, Fla. Dept. Ag. & Consumer Svcs. (2004).
17. American Technologies International, $2,000 administrative fine for bizop sales, Fla. Dept. Ag. & Consumer Svcs. (2004).
18. Touchpoll, $500 administrative fine for bizop sales, Fla. Dept. Ag. & Consumer Svcs. (2004).
19. American Technologies International, Inc., $2,000 administrative fine, FL party, Fla. Dept. Ag. & Consumer Svcs. (8/29/04).
20. Cyberwize.com, Inc., Cyberwize, Travelwize, $3,000 administrative fine, FL parties, Fla. Dept. Ag. & Consumer Svcs. (9/21/04).
21. Route Lizard, Inc., $4,000 administrative fine, Montgomery, AL party, Fla. Dept. Ag. & Consumer Svcs. (10/25/04).
22. Entertainment Books of Florida, $2,000 administrative fine, FL party, Fla. Dept. Ag. & Consumer Svcs. (11/17/04).
23. Candy King of Florida, $2,000 administrative fine, FL party, Fla. Dept. Ag. & Consumer Svcs. (12/8/04).
24. Global Resources, Inc., $6,000 administrative fine, FL party, Fla. Dept. Ag. & Consumer Svcs (12/20/04).
25. United Merchants Group, LLC, $6,000 administrative fine, FL party, Fla. Dept. Ag. & Consumer Svcs (12/21/04).
26. Power Internet Terminals, Inc. $2,000 administrative fine, FL party, Fla. Dept. Ag. & Consumer Svcs (12/30/04).
27. Vending for Charity, $2,000 administrative fine, NY party, Fla. Dept. Ag. & Consumer Svcs (1/14/05).
28. Carousel Marketing, Inc., $2,000 administrative fine, AL party, Fla. Dept. Ag. & Consumer Svcs (1/26/05).
29. Taxback, LLC, $5,000 administrative fine, AZ party, Fla. Dept. Ag. & Consumer Svcs (2/4/05).
Illinois
30. Paris Hill d/b/a Hill & Associates Consulting Center, Civil complaint, IL Attorney General (10/27/04).
Kentucky
31. Dennis Lee, d/b/a United Community Services of America, International Telsla Electric, and Better World Technologies, Inc., Criminal Conviction (1/13/04).
32. Combined Resource Systems, Barry Wise, Gary Cesaro, and Tammy Powers, Default Judgments (2/2/04 and 10/12/04).
Louisiana
33. Global Ventures, Inc., Civil complaint, FL party, LA Attorney General (2/18/05).
Maryland
34. Lady of America Franchise Corp., Stipulated Order to C&D, FL party, MD Securities Div. (2/04).
35. Christmas Decor, Inc., Stipulated Order to C&D, TX party, MD Securities Div. (3/04).
36. True Colors Custom Auto Touch-Up, Inc., Stipulated Order to C&D, PA party, MD Securities Div. (3/04).
37. Vocelli Pizza, LP, Stipulated Order to C&D, PA party, MD Securities Div. (4/04).
38. Hollywood Tanning Systems, Inc., Stipulated Order to C&D, NJ party, MD Securities Div. (5/25/04).
39. Prosperity Systems, Inc., d/b/a Pizza Boli's, Consent Order, Permanent Injunction and payment of $5,000 fine, MD party, MD Securities Div. (5/04).
40. Dryclean Depot, LLC, Calimar, LLC, and Randy M. Lievan, Stipulated Order to C&D, MD parties, MD Securities Div. (6/14/04).
41. Eggspectations International Holding Corp., Inc., Stipulated Order to C&D, Canadian party, MD Securities Div. (6/23/04).
42. Advanced Composites Technology, LLC, Advanced Coatings Technology, LLC, and Kevin A. Heronimus, Stipulated Order to C&D, AL parties, MD Securities Div. (9/7/04).
43. Giles Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Chester Fried, Stipulated Order to C&D, AL party, MD Securities Div. (9/8/04).
44. Let's Dish! Inc., Stipulated Order to C&D, MN party, MD Securities Div. (10/8/04).
45. Jean-Marc DeFague, Stipulated Order to C&D w/ bizop ban in Maryland, MD party, MD Securities Div. (11/4/04).
46. Five Guys Enterprises, LLC, Stipulated Order to C&D, NY party, MD Securities Div. (1/14/05)
47. Espresso Italia Marketing, Inc., Stipulated Order to C&D, FL party, MD Securities Div. (1/28/2005).
48. Cheeburger Cheeburger Restaurants, Inc., C&D Order Stipulated Order to C&D, FL party, MD Securities Div. (1/28/2005).
Nevada
49. Combined Resource Systems, Inc., Civil complaint, Nev. party, Nev. Attorney General (10/14/04).
South Dakota
50. L. Lewis & Associates, C&D Order, IL party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (1/30/04).
51. Push Button Promotions, C&D Order, IA party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (2/27/04).
52. Universal Connections, C&D Order, CA party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (2/27/04).
53. Beltway Systems, Inc., C&D Order, TX party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (3/4/04).
54. Debit Corporation of America, C&D Order, FL party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (3/18/04).
55. Medical Billers Network, C&D Order, NY party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (3/25/04).
56. JMW Financial Services, C&D Order, AZ party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (3/26/04).
57. Liberty League, C&D Order, AZ party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (4/5/04).
58. Federated Publishing, Inc., C&D Order, NH party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (4/6/04)
59. Gold Leaf Distribution, C&D Order, FL party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (4/6/04).
60. Max Marketing, C&D Order, CA party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (4/6/04).
61. Prosperity Group International, C&D Order, AZ party, So. Dak. Div. Of Securities (4/6/04).
62. Seasilver, C&D Order, CA party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (4/6/04).
63. Global Internet Terminals and I. Sites, Inc., C&D Order, FL parties, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (4/22/04).
64. Big Sky Marketing, C&D Order, MN party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (5/4/04).
65. Empire Publishing, C&D Order, CT party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (5/4/04).
66. Homemailers, Inc., C&D Order, SD party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (5/4/04).
67. SR & Associates, C&D Order, FL party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (5/4/04).
68. American Publications, C&D Order, MO party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (5/11/04).
69. H. Communications and Distributor Enterprises System, C&D Order, FL parties, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (5/11/04).
70. Income Solutions, C&D Order, NV party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (5/11/04).
71. HomeStuffers, C&D Order, CA party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (5/12/04).
72. Lead Streams, C&D Order, UT party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (6/1/04).
73. Phase 7 and Fred Bailey, C&D Order, TN parties, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (7/6/04).
74. Angel Pin Creations, Inc., C&D Order, FL party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (7/6/04).
75. GICO and James Neely, C&D Order, Antioch, TN parties, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (7/9/04).
76. Travis Temple, Inc., C&D Order, IA party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (7/9/04).
77. Coffee Fair, C&D Order, CA party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (8/2/04).
78. Fortune Marketing, C&D Order, SD party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (8/6/04).
79. Home Associates, C&D Order, TX party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (8/6/04).
80. Intralinx, C&D Order, FL party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (8/6/04).
81. Elite Designs, Inc, Expresscents, Inc., Designer Scents, Anthony Antonelli, Ron Wattu, and Erica Roberts, C&D Order, RI parties, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (8/10/04).
82. Cardona Consulting, C&D Order, IL party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (8/10/04).
83. Pay-N-Go, Joel Santucci, Alberto Ferrerias, and Noel Beres, C&D Order, FL parties, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (8/11/04).
84. Sunshine Candle Corp, C&D Order, NY party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (9/2/04).
85. Vernon Sougstad, C&D Order, SD party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (9/7/04).
86. Millionaire Web Club, Marvin Q. Wilson, Jon D. Clark, Mike Zito, Shawn Casey, and Phil Damiano, C&D Order, AZ parties, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (10/7/04).
87. Proven Record, Inc., Saxby's Coffee, and Jeff Larson, C&D Order, NV parties, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (10/13/04).
88. CMG, Inc. and Cervo.net, C&D Order, IL parties, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (10/19/04).
89. Power Internet Terminals, Inc., Frank Mineo, Crystal Nadel, Michelle Gale, and Michael Collins, C&D Order, FL parties, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (10/21/04).
90. Success Thru Networking and Dana M. Dempsey, C&D Order, NV parties, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (10/27/04).
91. Route Crafters, C&D Order, AL party, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (11/8/04).
92. United Publications, C&D Order, UT parties, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (11/8/04).
93. Route Wizard, C&D Order, AL parties, So. Dak. Div. of Securities (11/29/04).
Tennessee
94. Keith Dyer, James Neely, Fred Bailey, and Dennis Dyer, all d/b/a GICO and Phase 7; Phyllis Winston d/b/a GICO; and Detria Dyer, d/b/a Phase 7, civil suit with stipulated preliminary injunction obtained, TN parties (1/24/05).
Texas
95. Lady of America Franchise Corp., AVC, FL party, Tex. Atty. Genl. (11/4/04).
96. Patricia G. Thomas d/b/a Wedding Careers Institute, Inc., Wedding Careers Worldwide Assoc., LLC, civil contempt filed, Tex. Atty. Genl. (12/7/04).
97. iMergent, Inc., Stores Online, Inc., d/b/a StoresOnLine.com, John J. Poelman, Brandon Lewis, and Donald Danks, Civil complaint, UT parties, Tex. Attorney General (2/22/05).
Washington State
98. Imergent, Inc, StoresOnline, Inc, John Poelman, Brandon Lewis, Donald Danks, and Charles Andrews, Consent Order, Injunction and payment of $1,500 costs, UT parties, Wa. Securities Div. (1/19/04).
99. Mark 5, Inc., Robert King, and Troy Whitworth, C&D Order, TX parties, Wa. Securities Div. (4/13/04).
100. Culinary Communion, Gabriel Claycamp, and Heidi Kenyon, C&D Order, WA parties, Wa. Securities Div. (6/11/04).
101. Dinners Ready, Inc., C&D Order, WA parties, Wa. Securities Div. (8/27/04).
102. Power Internet Terminals, aka M&N Venture Capital Group, Frank Mineo, Crystal Nadel, Max Bacal, Chantelle Langley, and Tristan Garcia, C&D Order, FL parties, Wa. Securities Div. (9/13/04).
103. Taxback, LLC, Shawn D. Hull, and Lindsay J. Hull, C&D Order, AZ parties, Wa. Securities Div. (10/12/04).
104. Let's Dish! C&D Order, MN parties, Wa. Securities Div. (10/15/04).
105. Nanny's, Inc., Kenneth L. Stephens, Nanette M. Stephens, C&D Order, WA parties, Wa. Securities Div. (10/18/04).
106. Monart Franchise Corp., C&D Order, CA parties, Wa. Securities Div. (12/8/04).
Wisconsin
107. Matthew D. Wiley, d/b/a Home Stuffers, search warrant executed and criminal charges, WI party, WI DATCP investigation w/ prosecution by Eau Claire County District Attorney (9/04).
108. Timothy K. Lamere d/b/a Entertainment Books Fast Food Coupons, AVC, WI party, WI DATCP (10/11/04).
109. Orlando Brown d/b/a Turn-Key Systems, Inc. a/k/a TK$, AVC, WI party, WI DATCP (11/3/04).
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