I ALSO FELL VICTIM TO THE BRISTOL WHO’S WHO WHO SCAM
I too did not “do my homework” before giving Bristol Who’s Who almost $1,000 for a 5-Year Membership. I think
it’s a joke how everybody posting seems to have apid or been offered
“different prices” for the same “product and service” I thought I was
getting.
I fell for it. The fake approval process
where they put you om hold after an interview to see if you are
“eligible” for inclusion in their “prestigious” group. For me it was the
honor of being included in the Distinguished Alumni of The University
of Notre Dame – and all of the “alleged: benefits that a 5-Year
Membership would bring.
Well the scam really unfolded for me the
other day when one of their representatives called me telling me about
the exciting news of my Press Release which they were preparing for
release on Google, Yahoo, and a whole host of websites that would
promote me and my accomplishments and my current business that I own.
THE SHOCKER WAS THEY WANTED ANOTHER $795 FOR THIS! I told the
representative that I was of the understanding that the $1000 I paid
covered everything and that I shouldn’t have to pay another dime.
Quickly the representative said she could “knock off” $300 to give me a
special deal.
WELL, I WAS NEVER TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO
PAY ANOTHER DIME. MY 5-YEAR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDED ALL KINDS OF WONDERFUL
THINGS INCLUDING THE PRESS RELEASE- HECK, THE PRESS RELEASE IS POSTED
RIGHT ON THE FIRST PAGE THAT YOU ARE SOMEHOW RE-DIRECTED TO WHEN YOU ARE
ON THE LINKEDIN WEBSITE. I HOPE LINKEDIN CAN POLICE THIS SO OTHERS DO
NOT FALL VICTIM TO THIS SCAM.
DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DO YOUR HOMEWORK – ALWAYS – BEFORE GIVING YOUR CREDIT CARD INFO. OUT TO ANYONE OR ANY COMPANY.
