351, Report:
#59167
Posted Date:
Jun 01 2003
International Society Of Poets Rip-off and harassment rip off scam con artists Owings Mills Maryland
I, too, wish to report the unethical business practices of the International Society of Poets. My daughter, who was recognized and encouraged by all of her teachers throughout school, because she does write good poetry, entered one of the contests. Of course, instant winner, all t...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
352, Report:
#58939
Posted Date:
May 30 2003
Poetry.com ripoff Never Sent me the book Never got a response or refund Internet
I was selected to have a poem published in a book, and they sent me a form to order. I still have not recived it, and when I tried to correspond the only response I got was do you have the original letter??
I said no ...It was over 8 months ago...and never heard a word back sin...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
353, Report:
#58895
Posted Date:
May 30 2003
The National Library Of Poetry Poetry.com lawsuit con artist deceptive ripoff company Internet Worldwide
Poetry.com, Also known as The National Library of Poetry has come to terms with their deceptive publishing practices. Mentioned on one of the most popular sites for professional freelance writers, www.writersweekly.com (Wispers and Warnings Section), as being a major scam for newbi...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
354, Report:
#57666
Posted Date:
May 20 2003
Poetry ripoff - Misprinted my original poem, I bought their book, and they Will Not Reprint or Correct my poem as They advertise! consumer fraud ripoff Owings Mills Maryland
Well over a year ago, I submitted an original poem to the poetry.com contest and was notified that my poem would be printed in an anthology. I bought the book for $40 plus dollars. When the book arrived, There were many spelling errors on my poem, which changed the meaning completel...
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Categories: Consumer Services
355, Report:
#56952
Posted Date:
May 14 2003
Poetry.com ripoff write to 'Watchdog, BBC TV. London UK. to epose fraud Owling Mills Maryland
All who have entered here. |Please write to 'Watchdog, BBC TV. London UK. to epose fraud
Cecelia
Southampton HampshireUnited Kingdom
Click here to read other Rip Off Reports on Poetry Scams-Various Website & Organizations
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Categories: Liars
356, Report:
#56436
Posted Date:
May 10 2003
Poetry.com is dishonestrip off and should be shut down asap Internet
I am an 8 year old kid who likes to write poetry. I sent my poetry to poetry.com, not knowing of their scam. I am crushed because of this and I hopoe they are shut down so other kids and adults like me won't be hurt.
Nathaniel
Cambridge, MassachusettsU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
357, Report:
#55597
Posted Date:
May 04 2003
FAMOUSPOETS.com / Lavender Aurora Seeking Whom they may Devour!!! Deceptive Company, False Promises, False Hope, Ripoff, Waste of time, Thieves,Scam Liars TALENT Oregon
My child has been sending and entering contests like this and Poetry.com, Noble House and many others. What's amazing is that they found her through linking websites. Another company that buys and sells your information, I'm sure. And She a MINOR!!!
Here's the latest letter from...
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Categories: Book Publishers
358, Report:
#48345
Posted Date:
Mar 07 2003
Poetry.Com, Owings Mills MDPoetry.Com Rip-off I was ripped off $100 American,$159.45 Canadian MoneyOrder I have receipts I was totally made a fool of in front of family and friends rip-off Owings Mills Maryland
I was ripped off $159.45 Canadian money order.That is $100.00 US.
I have the Reciepts. I Karen McCaig have never felt so sad and embarrassed before.I am a Mother of 2 children,My daughter is in University taking Education to be a teacher. She is so proud of her Mothers Poetry bei...
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Categories: Con Artists
359, Report:
#47627
Posted Date:
Mar 03 2003
Poetry.com rip-off Owings Mills Maryland
I want to set the records straight on these poetry scams. The International Library of Poetry, peotry.com, Famous poets, etc.
For those that havent been scammed by this company yet, when you receive the following letter, which you will for every poem you send them, this is how it...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
360, Report:
#40497
Posted Date:
Mar 02 2003
International Society of Poets aka Poetry.com They sent my son congratulations that his poem was chosen for an anthology Now he has received an invitation to a supposed conference rip-off internet
My son entered a poetry contest and was thrilled to learn he was a finalist and would be published. After we ordered copies of the book he received notice that he is one of the finalists and there is a convention at Disney World where his poetry will be read and he will be able to ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
361, Report:
#45321
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2003
Poetry.com RIP-OFF SCAM Awards NOT given Internet
I submited to Poetry.com about a year ago and placed Second. However, you do not recieve your award, unless you pay this outragous fee to go to florida- IE you purchase your own award. And if you don't pay for the trip your poetry is NOT read outloud at the conference.
So bascia...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
362, Report:
#35446
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2003
poetry.com ripped off as well false promises Owing Mills Maryland
I also was very excited to hear that my poem would be published. So, I sent off my 80.00 to see/own a book that had my wonderful poem in it. I also received numerous mailings and notices via e-mail of all the different events I was chosen to attend, even though they each cost anywhe...
Entity
Categories: Book Publishers
363, Report:
#43467
Posted Date:
Jan 30 2003
Pen Pushers Publications I sent them money for a book in which my poem was supposed to be published I never heard from them again It was a huge rip-off & scam I'm still mad over it
I recieved a letter from Pen Pushers Publications stating that my poem was to be published. Of course I sent in the money for the book, it seemed like a huge deal. Well, it's been a year now and I haven't heard from them let alone recieved the book.
I still can't believe that I g...
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Categories: Internet
364, Report:
#42311
Posted Date:
Jan 25 2003
International Library of Poetry, poetry.com Rip-Off Scam Users Need to be sued & shut down Owing Mills Maryland
Well, I take it that if you are reading this you found out about it the same way I did. I was shocked. To think that they meaning poetry.com list poems dedicated to Sept. 11th is a shame.
I myself was all to excited to recieve my letter stating that I had artistic quality and t...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
365, Report:
#41874
Posted Date:
Jan 18 2003
Poetry.com Internationl Library of Congress rip-off false hopes of publicating amatuer poems charge money for services which never occur Owings Mills Maryland
I am an unknown writer who put all of my trust into the people of www.Poetry.com. I believed that they were helping me to become discovered as an artist. They promised that I would have some of my poems published in an Anthology, and they even sent a couple letters stating that t...
Entity
Categories: Book Publishers
366, Report:
#41781
Posted Date:
Jan 17 2003
International Society of Poets Poetry.com ripoff rage Owings Mills Maryland
What is this world coming to? Children and young adults have to fear expressing their emotions and being used.
When my grandmother told me that she had submitted my poem to a poetry contest, I never thought anything of it. I didn't think that I could ever be good enough to be...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
367, Report:
#41275
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2003
International Society of Poets AKA Poetry.com rip-off dishonest hopecrushing liars ought to burn in hell Owings Mills Maryland
Me being a naiive teenager fell for their Bull $#!%. I should have known better. I recieved 2 letters concerning poems I wrote. They would be published and I could own a book for $60. Well good thing I procrastinated on sending it in. Did a little research and found out they were fa...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
368, Report:
#41115
Posted Date:
Jan 12 2003
Poetry.com ripoff Owings Mills Maryland
I feel ripped-off by poetry.com. After being seperated from my wife and three small children, in a depressed mood i did something i hadn'y done for 25 years: i wrote a poem. I submitted my poem to poetry.com to win money. I needed to win.
But i didn't win. So i Submitted two mor...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
369, Report:
#37871
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2002
poetry.com aka The International Library of Poems ripoff dishonest fraudulent deceiving Owings Mills Maryland
I thought it would be great to write a poem and see it published in a book. I wrote my poem. I received a letter telling me that my poem was being published and that I could order some books if I would like. I thought it was strange that they did not send me one. I put and order...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
370, Report:
#1033801
Posted Date:
Nov 01 2002
poetry.com ripoff rip-off scam liars Internet
I also was charmed into the poetry.com scam. They told me they needed my signiature to put it in their book. But if I wanted a copy it would cost me. Then they wanted for their tape...fool me once shame on me fool you twice sham on me for letting you!
They told me how I won ...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
371, Report:
#31144
Posted Date:
Sep 26 2002
poetry.com ripoff paid for books didn't receive Internet
ripped off paid for 2 books and never recieved them it been 1 1/2 years
sabeth
canoga park, California
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
372, Report:
#29611
Posted Date:
Sep 10 2002
Poetry.Com con artist fake ripoff Owings Mills Maryland
I sent in my poems to Poetry.com not knowing they were a rip off until today. I got a letter in the mail again wanting me to send money to them for an anthology with my poem in it. Well, they said you can order them from bookstores so i tried.
Every respectable bookstor has neve...
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Categories: Non-Profit Charities
373, Report:
#28990
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2002
poetry.com, I am glad to see I am not alone victimized many consumers. Internet, USA
I have thought for a long time that it was all a lie but I honestly wanted to believe that I was good enough to be published. When I was 16 I wrote allot of poetry and finally decided to enter a poem. I was so excited when I found out it was being published. I told everyone and I...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
374, Report:
#28592
Posted Date:
Aug 31 2002
Poetry.com LAte delivery? no product? still waiting false promises Owings Mills, Maryland
I have been waiting for over 8 weeks for my book to arrive. Where is it?
I paid $94.00us and have been patiently waiting to see my poem and name in a book of poetry. I have received numerous invitations to conventions numerous other pieces of mail from poetry.com and internationa...
Entity
Categories: Book Publishers
375, Report:
#26672
Posted Date:
Aug 12 2002
Famous Poets, Poetry.com ripoff victimized many consumers Maryland Internet
After reading all the reports I am sitting here in tears.
I had no idea that Poety.com was a rip off too. I have put in long hours in my poems and now I can't even read what i have wrote to the Famous poets online.
I knew that all the awards and conventions wasn't all that t...
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Categories: On-Line Business