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FIB - Scams 101 - Ye Olde Archives
Posted By: Summer Mancuso
Sunday, 31 July 2005, at 5:46 a.m.
Hiya... this is MaaMaw, your hostess.
This message, and two others, caused a huge uproar on the board because they all came through the same IP number, which indicated to me and the other moderators that they were all from the same person (which is a HUGE no-no and one of the best reasons I know to head for the nearest exit).
However, as detailed in this message, I now believe it is POSSIBLE they came from three different people. (If you get "no message," assume it has rolled into Ye Olde Archives and use this link instead.)
You also need to read the message from "Tim," another "parent volunteer," which is here (or in the archives)...
PLEASE take the time to follow these links! This really is *very* important stuff if you're considering investing your hard-earned cash.
In any case, whether I'm right or whether I'm wrong...
THIS IS NOT AN ENDORSEMENT OF LINDA CHRISTAS!!
I don't know diddly about her or her classes, but the little bit that I have seen brings up some huge red flags that I believe should be investigated further.
Here's a hint when searching for dirt on *ANY* opportunity:
Type the name of the opportunity into the search engine, followed by the word AND followed by this: (scam OR warning OR fraud OR beware OR investigation OR investigated OR FTC). You'll get much more relevant results than if you just search for the opportunity by itself.
Carry on.
Someone on this site asked for input regarding Linda Christas.
I not only have three children in their programs, but, after we enrolled the second child, Michael,I asked Linda Christas if I could help them out in my community.
I was willing to do that for free and told them so, but they insisted on paying me for my efforts. They also started sending expensive (from my perspective) large numbers of mailings out in my name. They paid and continue to pay for the mailings.
My husband is a well respected physician, and I actually am making more money than he is at this time. I keep some of it for personal extras, but most I put into savings for my kids.
In addition, my two older children, Michael and Julie, are doing just great work with the School. They have both received full offers from private colleges thanks to Linda Christas' programs and counseling. We certainly wouldn't have gotten any money from the colleges based on need.
To say that I am pleased with Linda Christas is an understatement.
For more information: They, Linda Christas, told me that they had attempted to recruit someone from our area to serve as a Community Academic Advisor, but when they got on the internet and read the comments on this site, they decided to pass. I don't know why. It doesn't seem like anyone who has direct experience with Linda Christas has anything but well deserved praise for the School.
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