World Wide Marketing and Associates, LLC Colorado?

[sugerray50]

Ok - usually very on the ball and in depth researcher.

However, I think I may have been scammed...

Has anyone heard of World Wide Marketing and Associates, LLC from Colorado?

They have a 4 ways to earn income website 1) mortgages 2) health insurance 3) online shopping mall 4) referral business.

I've committed (verbally) and yes, they took the $$$ off of my credit card (I wish I could say it was a small amount - 'cuz we're not made of $$$ - single income family and all that - but it wasn't a small amount of money. Did I mention how mad I am at myself????

They sent a letter of guarantee that if in 12 months I'd not made my initial investment back - they'd refund my 'advertising costs' (which is my initial investment). However, on the phone, they said that I'd make cover my advertising costs in the first month...

Ok - go ahead - tell me what an idiot I am - as if I'm not beating myself up enough already.

Has anyone else had any interaction with this company?

Tammy

[nomaxim]

Welcome to Scam.com.

If the information in this post at RipOffReport is correct.

World Wide Marketing And Associates, LLC & Paramount Marketing,LLC
www.supereasyshopping.com
Englewood, Littleton, Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80155
U.S.A.
Phone: 888-278-0065
Fax: 602-287-9000

Then this is the BBB Report (click link for full report),

Business Contact and Profile
Name: National Opportunities
Phone: (888) 278-0065
Address: PO Box 3070
Littleton, CO 80161-3070
Principal: Mr. Jerry Sloan, Quality Manager
Customer Contact: Mr. Jerry Sloan, Quality Manager
File Open Date: March 2009
TOB Classification: Work-At-Home Cos.
BBB Accreditation: This company is not a BBB Accredited business.

BBB Rating
Based on BBB files, this business has a BBB Rating of F.
Reasons for this rating include:
* BBB concerns with the industry in which this business operates.
* 9 complaints filed against business
* BBB does not have sufficient information to determine how long this business has been operating.
* BBB does not have sufficient background information on this business.

[BorisZ]

They sent a letter of guarantee that if in 12 months I'd not made my initial investment back - they'd refund my 'advertising costs' (which is my initial investment). However, on the phone, they said that I'd make cover my advertising costs in the first month...

Thats a pure lie. Either they expect not to last for a year or they change their name and address so often you will never find them. And you should have their guarantee in writing to go to Attorney General of your state to make your case.

If you read this report, you will find out that they make follow up calls asking for more money.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/...Off0413361.htm

You are dealing with 100% scam. Start talking to your credit card company about making charge back.

[silver93350]

You can file a claim with the Attorney General of State online. Just go to Google and type in your state+attorney general of state. I recently did this because I was a victim of a huge scam too.

The attorney general's office will send you a card with a complaint number on it in about 2 weeks. Here you will send them a description of the transaction. (save the one you sent to them online so you don't have to type it again :) Also, you will need to send them receipts that show they charged you. Just make a copy of your bank receipt. Copy of their contract, agreement and/or proposal.

I would also file something with the Federal Trade Commisson and www.ic3.gov. According to the BBB and Ripoffreport they are a full blown scam. They need to be stopped!

[sugerray50]

I would love to file a complaint with the Attorney General - but as I live in Canada - that doesn't work for me (according to something I read elsewhere, they have just opened up in the Canadian market - which is why they are now calling Canadian phone #'s).

I called my credit card company within 3 hours of allowing the charge - and told them what had happened - and they said there was nothing they could do at that point - as the authorization had already been made. That I could 'hope' that 'they' (World Wide Marketing & Associates) wouldn't post the transaction.

So - I have all the paperwork (including the paperwork that they sent me to sign, which I just wrote NO in big caps and drew a big line through each page and faxed back - and I have the journal report to verify that the fax was received) to give to my credit card company....hopefully they can get the $$$ back when I send this all into them (the credit card company).

Course - I could always hope that they just refund my credit card since I didn't sign the paperwork and said NO and faxed it to them last Wednesday (July 1....maybe that's part of why I got sucked in - it was Canada Day and nothing bad can happen on Canada Day....right????)

I feel so sick.... .... I'm a smart person - how did I fall for this????

Tammy

[sugerray50]

I went to Ripoff Reports.com and did come up with a post that seems to say something positive about this company (well, Paramount which seems to be affiliated somehow).

Either way - I still don't have the investment - but it's only been a week - so maybe....just maybe....this will work out one way or the other.

Tammy

[sugerray50]

I just went off to Ripoff Reports.com - and found this report - which seems to retract some negative comments....

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/...961.htm#304949

It's only been a week since I authorized this transaction - I can always hope that it works out one way or the other....

Tammy

[silver93350]

I am so sorry that you had to go through this. Just a horrible story. Do not beat yourself up about it. You really didn't do anything wrong. I hope that you can recover all your money. Have you filed something with the ic3.gov and Federal Trade Commission? I have made a blog post on my site at www.report-online-scams.com to help get this scam exposed.

this is just a horrible story and my heart really does go out to you.

[sugerray50]

I have filed with the BBB, with the Attorney General of Colorado and with the FTC (for cross border situations like mine, they have another department in the FTC that deals with cross border issues).

I've just received a notice from the BBB that they've sent a letter to the company and have requested a reply by July 27th.

I myself have faxed the company my letter of complaint to my credit card company with a detailed history of all attempted phone calls to contact the company. The other day I received a UPS package in the mail with the 'paperwork' - which I promply packaged back up and returned by express mail. Supposedly that would take 5 days to get back to them - and since I have a tracking # - I can track the envelope - which will just further solidfy the evidence to my credit card company that I have done all I can to cancel this account.

Now - just waiting for my account to be credited (fingers crossed).

Tammy

[mrslalas7]

It's a real shame to get into opportunities like this that you thought would make sense. I have heard of another company that is in the RipOff report but if you would like to know what it is, just pm me. It is kinda similar to this company.

[silver93350]

Please do let us know what happens. That is a lot of money that they are trying to get away with!

[scribe01@hughes.net]

Originally Posted by mrslalas7

It's a real shame to get into opportunities like this that you thought would make sense. I have heard of another company that is in the RipOff report but if you would like to know what it is, just pm me. It is kinda similar to this company.

The company you're referring to at RipOff Reports is EXACTLY the same company that Tammy is speaking of. In Dec 2008 their name was Paramount Marketing. By January 2009 their name changed to National Opportunities, and both are and have been associated with World Wide Marketing. They are one and the same company. In fact, all three are actually the same company.

[scribe01@hughes.net]

Federal Trade Commission will not act on these problems until they establish a file of "victims" who have been scammed by the same company. They will then send in their investigators and attorneys to prosecute these scam artists. So, for any of you who have failed to report that you have been exploited or scammed, please send a brief record of your experience with these thieves to the following organizations. I have prepared a Time Line, which organizes the events as they occurred, and which should be very helpful to all concerned.

Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Response Center
600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20580

Better Business Bureau - Can give you the address of the BBB where the company is located. In this case it would be Colorado.

National Consumers League
1701 K St., N.W., Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20006

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cyber Crime Fraud Unit
Leslie Bryant - Chief
J. Edgar Hoover FBI Bldg.
935 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20535

National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
1 Huntington Way
Fairmont, WV 26554

[SCAMMEDKATYDID]

I am pleased to run across this website, everyone is helpfull. I lost my job making decent wages at an optical lab back in January. I encountered major health problems without insurance, and other major financial difficulties. It was one thing after another all down hill for me financially. I was in the process of looking for jobs collecting unemployment so I could keep up with the bills. I have a part time job at a dental lab and I am 3 months behind on my condo payments again. 1 month behind on car payments. I have NO toilet since it does not flush, no air conditioner, I CANNOT repair these things since I was completely robbed out of $16,000 which started out at $26,000 from World Wide Marketing and Associates, LLC. My family and friends are ALL avoiding me because of my involvement with WWM&A, LLC! I keep praying for answers. I also received a call from Mike King back in February during the time I was unemployed. He was a snake oil salesman, who kept calling me sweet heart or something of that nature. He wanted me to sign up to pay for this website that I had signed up for a week earlier for only $199.00 I figured I could take the hit with that smaller amount if it did not work out. Little did I know the snake oil salesman would call me again for me to fork out more money! Mike King said I MUST by all of this advertising for a total of $26,000 and put it on both credit cards. I said NO WAY. He could not explain anything very well as he was salvating trying to sell me a load of CRAP! He kept interrupting as I was asking him questions about the website. He was very demmanding and forcefull with me. I started crying He the King said this is all normal you will make tons of money!! I was wrong! I told him I CANNOT DO THIS, I am unemployed! He would not take no for an answer. So I finially caved since he was relentless. I do not normally do that! National Opportunities, which used to be Paramount is their customer service portion of the company. I called them along with WWM&A, LLC and they have a no refund policy. I was verbaly told by Mike that I had 30 days to cancel. Well, they lied! I tried every method with my credit card company and they are sticking up and siding with WWM&A, LLC! I put it in fraud, dispute and reported the card stolen. After the 3rd card my credit card Co. issued to me, the total amount kept following me of $16,000. I had $9,000 due on another credit card but WWM&A, LLC finally removed that amount. I filed a complaint with the BBB, my consumer protection dept. in my state of Wisconsin and National Opportunities and WWM&A, LLC COMPLETELY blew me off! I am scared and I do not know what to do! My state forwarded the complaint to the Federal Trade Comission. I do not know if that will help and how long it will take since they are probably back logged! The almighty WWM&A, LLC will probably blow them off too. How do these people get away with this madness!?!?? The FTC is my last resort since I CANNOT afford an attorney, the free ones are not really free and work very few hours. I cannot miss work since I am broke! Thanks for reading this! If anyone has any good suggestion about what my next move should be Please let me know. Thanks!

Katy

[scribe01@hughes.net]

The number to the District Attorney, Arapahoe County, Colorado: (720) 874-8500. This is a direct line to the investigator. Leave your name, phone number, and a brief message about WW Marketing. The investigator will return your call. I would suggest that in your message you tell him how much money WW Mktg has scammed from you. Don't go into a lot of detail. He will return your call the following day.

[sugerray50]

Wow - what a relief. It's taken over a month - but I just got a response back from the BBB of Colorado - and the response was that the company has refunded my money to my credit card. I will have to give it a few days to see it on my credit card, I know, but the relief is amazing.

I do have to update everyone on this whole process. After several weeks of leaving messages with the voice mail of that company - I finally got a hold of a live person - by the name of Chris. He said he was the customer service supervisor for that company. If he was - they need to find a new person for that position. What a beligerant man!

(the following is my record of my final attempts to contact someone at this company - after having left several messages at the beginning of July and not having had my call returned).

called July 22rd 4 times - no return call

called July 23rd - finally spoke to someone 'Chris'

He first tried to tell me they had signed documentation from me authorizing the contract - I advised him that I had copies of everything and nothing was signed. In fact - everything had slashes through with a big no written across, as I had kept copies of the original paperwork

He then tried to tell me this was the first time I called - I read him the dates that I'd left messages and not had return calls. He tried to tell me that he didn't let everyone leave till all calls were returned. I then advised him that wasn't the case - because I documented my calls.

He then tried to tell me that they had lived up to the end of their contract because they had done everything there was to do and that my 'website' was live on July 10th. I asked him how that could be since Jack McKenzie never called me to set up a domain name. He said that Jack was never able to get ahold of me. I told him that wasn't true, that I'd given my cel phone # several times on the recording, to Michael Phillips (both in over the phone and on voice mail) and left that same # with Sean Casey - as I 'd explained numerous times that I was stuck on dial up and therefore my landline was generally busy.

Christ advised me that both my #'s (my land line and my cel phone) had been deleted from their computers. Therefore no one could get ahold of me. I told him that I can't be held liable for mistakes on their end. That I had left my cel phone # each time I called.

I told him that I had faxed them within 3 hours of receiving their fax that I was not interested as I'd again spoken to my credit card company and they were deemed high risk. That I had thought I'd had 3 days 'buyer's remorse' - but had actually found out I had 10 days buyer's remorse as it was an international transcaction (from Reseller's Haven - another company in the US that does this type of business) - which I assumed why why my calls were never returned - because World Wide Marketing did not want to honour that. However, I'd kept fax journals of all faxes and I have my phone records for all phone calls that prove I attempted to contact them.

He told me that as I'd registered a dispute with my credit card company - that I wasn't technically a customer so when this was resolved and they won - then I could call them and discuss the website and the opportunity.

So I guess that Chris isn't used to dealing with someone who documents all phone calls and keeps copies of all correspondence - because as you can see from the above - each time he tried to say that I was committed to the company (paperwork, phone calls, etc) - I was able to come back with documentation to prove that he was lying.

I might add that when I finally told him that I'd filed complaints with the BBB, the Attorney General of Colorado and the FTC - and a dispute with my credit card company - and that I'd sent copies of all paperwork and documented all attempts to contact the company with no response from the company - that's when he really got beligerant.

So - for those of you out there who decide legitimately that you feel that this business isn't for you - then stand up for yourself - but always document everything! But remember to cancel everything in the alloted time allowed for Buyer's Remorse (3 days for a national transaction, 10 days for an international transaction).

I've found out that this company is legitimate. They are an advertising service. So we can't say they are a scam because a scam is where you invest in something and get absolutely nothing.

This company did provide a website and did provide a copy of a dvd with a commercial on it (which I only received a week ago and I still haven't watched). However, can I prove that they actually advertised for me? Am I able to watch my commercial on tv and see that it's actually being broadcast? Was I able to go into some sort of virtual office and see how many hits my site was getting? No - and why couldn't I? Because the company never called me to set up the website and give me the information....so could only take them at their word that this was being done. And since I could never get ahold of customer service - and had no response to faxes or voice mails - that left me feeling that the company wasn't legitimate.

I also didn't receive a cheque in the month that I was supposedly a customer (but again, that could have been because there was a dispute on my account). Just another reason that I feared for the money I had invested in this company.

So if World Wide Marketing & Associates wants to run a business they have to have some sort of customer service and theirs is sorely lacking. Maybe they will learn this lesson from this venture. I certainly have learned a lesson!

I also have to say that when they originally faxed me their paperwork - that's when my red flags started shooting up. There letterhead was not what I would call professional for an advertising company. Also, their letter of guarantee was unsigned. Then, add to that, that I could never reach a live customer service representative (because I was always getting voice mail) - well - not a company I want to deal with.

For those of you who make good money with this company - I'm very happy for you - but I just couldn't take a chance like that - not at the expense of my family.

Tammy

[sugerray50]

PS - I did forget to mention that when I contacted the BBB, the Attorney General for Colorado and the FTC - I actually used all on-line forms and submitted either via the internet - or some of them had fax #'s that I was able to fax directly to, so I didn't have to use snail mail - but also had the added feature of it being received by the appropriate person/dept (a fax journal or an confirmation e'mail that the information had been received).

So - for those of you who listed addresses - thank you - but I found it much more convenient (even tho stuck on dial up - I didn't shell out more $$$ by having to pay postage or registered mail fees) and faster to electronically submit and/or fax the above places to register my complaints.

Tammy

[SCAMMEDKATYDID]

I have tried and went down every avenue with National Opportunities and World Wide Marketing and Associates, LLC! Just to prove how fradulant they are Mike King changed his name to Mike Phillips as well as the man named Sean. It used to be Sean Kelley. I am almost certain these are the same con-artists that take money from poor people. I also even tried my local ABC, NBC, & ABC affiliates back in March and I have received NO response. The attornies will NOT help me at ALL either!I am NOW living in a homeless shelter because of these KOOKS! I hope they are happy? They probably do not give a damn! I know owe a total of $24,000 YA! ROBBING from a homeless person is always a good thing!? These morons need to get some honesty and get their head out of their back side!!!!!!

[B4gues]

My update on my dealings with World Wide Marketing and Associates - or is National Opportunities - or is now Paramount something or other. God only knows... So far only one bank has credited back to World Wide marketing .. Jerry Sloan told them that his company did in fact provide the service that I paid for (10500.00) and not 1 penny in return for that money. He also told them that Advertising was non refundable. Mike Phillips told me I had 6 months in which to ask for a full refund.I made notes of everything that he and Sean Casey said to me. I even have notes that tell me that one of them lives in La Jolla and travels back and forth to Colorado just to work. He lives in a multi million dollar home that he bought from ther money he made with this company. Guess he meant OUR MONEY. Guess they can't get their acts together. I filed a rebutal to the bank and told them that the account had been closed and that they may as well get their money from Scamball Jerry Sloan, because I was not going to pay it.I have cancelled all other credit cards involved... I am sending further evidence to the bank that the service is NOT BEING PROVIDED> I checked the website that they say they gave me and guess what? It is not an active web site according to the computer. It directs the address to tripleio with my account number and says it is not active... When I try and log into the account to see all tohse HITS and NO COMMISSIONS, it will not make a connection. The site and my account have been wiped out. I will give the bank the website name and my account number so that they can see for themselves that Jerry Sloan is a LIAR.... Maybe they got wise and just decided to cut and run and forget all about me... Guess again, I have conatcted the DA for Arapahoe county, The Atty Generals office for Colorado, the FTC for both Colorado and California. Next I will be sending a letter with all documentation that I can get from Scam.com and ripoff.com. It's about 80 pages and growing every day. I will send this to the US Atty General. Maybe the FBI should get involved. Does anyone out there have any contacts for the FBI.... Also, the agreement was that Mike Phillips and Sean Casey were to be my persoanl coaches and would be available to assist me and help me with the program... Guess what? I have not heard from them since the day I gave them the credit card info. Mike Phillips called me the following day to make sure that I knew I had to send the authorization to him right away so I could be on my way to riches. Last contact and not a word since. They have not performed the service they promised me. The paperwork that they sent to me said not to hesitate to call them. They would be there for me. HA HA....

[SCAMMEDKATYDID]

Greetings,
Congratulations to the Ponzi-sceme, filthy rotton jerks that robbed us into insanity. In my case it is complete insanity and poverty. These creeps are living in beautiful multi-million dollar homes while I have been digging into dumpsters for my next meal and staying at homeless shelters with dirt bags who stole all my cloths. I just have pajamas to where. I am glad my boss and co-workers do not mind me wearing pajamas to work. I cannot expect them to buy me a meal everyday. I have been ripped off tortured into submission lately by all these people that want to take more & more from me! I have nothing to give. Charter wants more money. I paid them tons of money and I STILL had no phone! I can't imagine National Opportunities would want my dirty smelly pajamas that I am wearing! I am all for free market/free enterprise, but not when you tear the other guy to shreds to get to your destination.I wish there was a way to file a class action lawsuit against these bums at WWM&A, LLC! They keep changing their names from Mike King to Mike Phillips, Sean Kelly to Sean Casey and Jerry Sloan to Terry Cotter. These kooks are worse than the mofia! I do not know what to do anymore! I am sooo damn scared! How in the hell am I supposed to cough up $15,000 when I no lonher have a home. N.O. and WWM&A, LLC COMPLETELY RUINED MY LIFE. I keep praying to God that something needs to give. I have been feeling severly depressed about all of this to the point of suicide! I do not enjoy staying at this scummy rotten homeless shelter, at least I have a roof over my head. These old hippie bums smell like crap! Thanks

[B4gues]

To MAPPOO ::: Yes they are situated out of Laveen Arizona.. That was where my first cobtact with this so called outfit began. My 1st charge $499.99 was paid out to M Brokale in Laveene Az. That is how it showed on my credit card statement. Also, Just now received the 1st call ever from Worl Worldwide Marketing. From 480-584-5372.. They did not leave a message on the recorder. When I called that number back, I asked what company it was. The guy who answered the phone did not say, he just asked for my name. I gave him my name and he said he would patch me through to someone. Next thing I know, I am talking to a guy that claims he wants to help me with my advertising. He said that he noticed I had not made any money from the internet business in 2 months. I stated that I have NEVER made any money from the internet site. And that it started back in August 2009 - thats was 4 months ago... I then mentioned that I could not understand how he noticed I had received no commisions as my website can not be found on the internet and I can not log onto my account through TIO. I informed him that soi far I had been able to get all but $1500.00 back from the credit card companies and that I was still disputing the $1500.00 with the one bank that had paid that money. I informed him that I had notified the FTC - FBI - NW3C - Colorado DA's office - Colorado Attty Generals office - California Atty Generals office - The US Atty Generals Office and would contact more people to fight them and their SO CALLED COMPANY..

THIS GUY THEN HUNG UP THE PHONE.. When I called back to talk to him again, as soon as I gave my name to the guy that answered, he hung up. Now the phone rings busy or goes to the recorder....

I have sent all copies of all correspondence from both SCAM.Com and RIPOFFREPORT.com to all of these agencies. I received answers from all but the US Atty General and the FBI... The ones that answered have started files and are awaiting reports from other interested parties.

A couple of them also sent me info on how to file claims and complaints against these Companies WWMA - NO - TIO , over the internet.

I will not stop fighting these scum until I get ALL of my money back...

I believe that they have someone who reads these reports on a daily basis to see who is complaing and what is being done.

If they see this and read it and want to get rid of me, then give me my $1500.00 back and I will go my merry way.

DJHart and Paz999999@gmail.com - check your mail in a couple of days.

If anyone wants to contact me --- leave a message here...