This time I'm doing my homework before attending a meeting!! As I said in an earlier blog, I must have "gullible" written in bold across my forehead for everyone to read. People see... and believe they have a new recruit for their MLM business. A friend approached me last week and invited me to an "opportunity meeting" tonight. ~~ I've spent hours doing Google searches and find many complaints about Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing. Likewise many positive comments from distributors who advocate the merits of the business and report they are making money. What's a gal to believe?? So, I will attend and hopefully have a "gut feeling" about the business. ~~ For the record: 726 comments / complaints on topix.com; 449 on Scam.com. Numerous other sites with fewer posted complaints / comments. Don't take my word, check them out, incuding Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing--Is FHTM a scam?.
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From a recently viewed website: “The first step to believing something is true is wanting to believe it is true....or being afraid it is.”
“The era we are living in today is a dream of coming true.” Walt Disney
“All our dreams can come true...if we have the courage to pursue them.” Walt Disney
“Voyage upon life's sea, To yourself be true, And, whatever your lot may be, Paddle your own canoe.” Sarah Bolton
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Lorraine here to say "My arms are very tired!! I've been 'paddling my own canoe' for over fifty years!! I want a team!!"
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God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Monday, April 20, 2009
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Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing lies about its 3A1 D&B rating to entice people to join its pyramid scheme. See full current report at www.fhtmclassaction.info
ReplyDeleteFTC Steps Up Efforts Against Scams That Target Financially-Strapped Consumers
More Than 90 Actions Brought By Commission and Its Law Enforcement Partners
Attorney General Roy Cooper today joined state attorneys general from across the country and the Federal Trade Commission to announce a national sweep targeting business opportunity scams, including actions against four companies that have targeted North Carolina consumers.
“When jobs are scarce, claims to help people make money fast become plentiful,” Cooper said. “Consumers think they’re buying into a great way to earn a living, but they could end up paying far more than they’ll ever make.”
In challenging economic times, many people in the state are looking for work. Unfortunately, sometimes they find scams instead of legitimate opportunities. Complaints to the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division about business opportunity, work-at-home schemes, and other employment related scams were up 11 percent last year, from 177 complaints in 2009 to 197 complaints in 2010.
Operation Empty Promises is a national sweep by the FTC, Cooper and other state attorneys general aimed at stopping business opportunity scams and educating consumers about how to avoid them. Announced as part of the sweep are actions taken by Cooper’s Consumer Protection Division against four companies including Fortune Hi Tech Marketing who claims that people who buy into its business earn thousands of dollars a year. Based on consumer complaints, Cooper’s office launched an investigation into FHTM in mid 2010. Consumers say they paid money to the company but were only able to make money by recruiting others into the scheme, not by selling any actual goods or services. A total of 25 consumers have now complained about FHTM, and Cooper’s office is investigating the company. Although this case is currently under investigation, it’s important for consumers to know that a pyramid scheme is a violation of the law and is defined as any plan in which a participant pays money for the chance to receive money upon the introduction of new participants into the program.
“We’re looking closely at business opportunities that seem to offer false hopes, and also reaching out to educate consumers on how to recognize and avoid fraud,” Cooper said.
Later this month, Cooper’s office plans to launch a tool kit to educate consumers on fake business opportunities which will include print, web and video materials. The goal is to prevent North Carolina consumers from losing their hard-earned money to scammers trying to take advantage of a tough employment market.
“Don’t let scammers use empty promises of jobs with high earnings to take your money,” Cooper warned consumers. “Before you agree to invest in any business, check it out thoroughly and always be skeptical of claims of guaranteed profits.”