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FIB - Scams 101
Re: Darren Salkeld/MaxPro Scam
Posted By: jimg In Response To: Darren Salkeld/MaxPro Scam (Ed McCabe)
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2009, at 6:56 p.m.(pst)
>> Anybody else caught up with this guy? I signed up with him July 10th.
>> Paid $497 for a "Traffic Blitz" package, with a 30 day money
>> back guarantee. The catch is you have to return the package in order to
>> get the refund. Well, it's now 2 weeks, and I still haven't received the
>> mysterious package.Checking with whoisdotcom, one notes that Darren has chosen a privacy protector service to hide behind. Can’t help but wonder why that’s allowed.
Why would someone who’s in business be afraid to let people know how to contact him or her. Verily, it would seem they have something to hide, eh:o)
Can’t help but note that after you get into his website, he delivers one hell of a ‘hype’ show. Really difficult to understand how anyone with a modicum of brains would fall for it.
He says he went from “buried in debt” (whatever that means) to $253,877.33 in 90 days? Hmmmmm.....sounds familiar, huh?
And this is followed by “as seen on” gimmick used by every scammer in cyberspace.
To top it off, he shows you his expensive set of wheels and his “custom built” estate.
He insults your intelligence with that sort of stuff, and you still send him money. You’re very generous.
His first offer is for a mere $47…which apparently is followed up by the $497 you sent him.
Again, what’s tough to understand is how you can send that kind of money to a mysterious guru who gives you no way of contacting him…and then you’re surprised to find yourself ripped off.
Hope the AG can help…and keep a straight face while he does :-)
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