Proposed Notice of Pendency of Class Action – Kimkins
This is NOT an official notice regarding Kimkins. This notice is proposed to the court by plaintiffs’ counsel June 26, 2009. If you choose to duplicate this notice on any blog or website, this notice MUST be included.
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Bluefart Marketing
There’s a new term in the IM world and it is taking everyone by whirlwind! – Bluefart.
What is Bluefart? It is so dangerous and so powerful that even the Warrior Forum is buzzing about it.
This term is so new, there is a great chance you can get your adwords campaigns up an running for just pennies.
So what exactly is Bluefart? And why is it so dangerous?
Again, you will need to visit the Warrior Forum to find out.
Tons of WSO’s already promoting bluefart methods. This could just be the campaign you’ve been waiting for!
Whitehat and Greyhatters watch out! The Bluefart is blowing your way!
Share this Post[?] Free Video Reveals the #1 Secret to Using the Micro-Continuity List Building Tactic
Filed under: Free Stuff, listbuilding, micro continuity, paid memberships, video
As if the free video itself was not enough, the introductory video on Micro Continuity reveals a list building tactic that can be used for more than just the Micro Continuity internet marketing plan.
Video marketing can be very powerful. One of the current issues is many are still scrambling around to figure out just how to make the most of video marketing efforts.
A cookie cutter system is exposed by Russell Brunson in his Micro Continuity system.
I actually discovered a secret in the process of looking into Russell’s sneaky tactic. I always find that experiencing a process helps me to better understand it – so that is where I’m going to go.
This secret is something not mentioned or discussed in Russells video, and will actually enable you to get the most out of using his list building tactic.
Check out this video:
Share this Post[?] Micro Continuity Analysis
Filed under: membership sites, micro continuity, paid memberships
Membership sites are big these days as a way to set up a long term residual income. The “set it and forget it” idea is one of the most alluring things about creating your online business.
One of the primary questions is – what makes Micro Continuity any different from other membership sites?
Being co-owner of a membership site myself I was able to pinpoint one of the biggest issues and how Russell’s plan avoids the complication and lifts a huge weight from people like myself.
The current model of membership site created by myself and my partner requires adding additional products and information to our members on a regular basis. We give our members detailed video tutorials on how to do things on the web, ebooks on different parts of marketing, and ready made business in a box or templates for sites.We currently offer a couple of different payment options. There is the monthly payments and there is a one time life time membership.
Not only is it a struggle each month to decide just which materials should come next – but even more of a struggle to spend time loading new materials to the site. Each material needs to be categorized properly and formatted correctly for the server to take it. We had selected a script as well that is able to handle these tasks – but was not cheap and has taken time to understand in itself. I am still learning parts of it to this day.
Within Micro Continuity, you create a smaller type of members site. It is along the lines of an eight week course or what ever the duration you choose. Members are delivered their information in smaller bites, allowing them to really digest the information presented to them. Like taking a course in school. They are also billed this way – so take for instance a $200 product. Not everyone wants to fork up $200 all at once. Members sign up for monthly payments or weekly – depending on the model you choose to set up. The idea is to allow the member to take as much of the information as they choose for as long as they choose to take it. In addition, you are letting the member know up front that there is an end to the course and a cap on what they will be charged at the end.
Once you have created your product for the site, there may be no need to update the information for a while – or even at all depending on the product.
Once a user is done with a particular course, you then may have the option to promote another course to that member provided it is niche relavent.
The video Russell uses to show how to get your leads for use of the Micro Continuity system presents 2 other great concepts which are explained in great detail and expected results can greatly increase ones leads for any product they are promoting.
Click here to check out the free video on Micro Continuity.
Share this Post[?] Free Video Reveals Russell Brunson’s Microcontinuity
Until just last night, I had heard the name Russell Brunson, but had never seen him. I had initially pictured some old man who had been on the IM racket for some time and was probably drab and boring. Boy was I wrong.
So I got this email from my friends over at Sitefling saying there was this video and I should check it out. I know Justin Brooke, and he was kind enough to get me on track with a campaign earlier this year and while I don’t have time to look at everything sent to me, something made me click through.
So, I was taken to an almost hour long video on this guy Russell Brunson. When I realized how long this video was going to be, I thought here we go again. Usually these long videos are a real turn off and I just don’t have time for a video that really doesn’t “tell” me anything.
I watched every minute and was completely in awe.
This video was worth every minute of watching it.
Russell has a lot of energy, and is extremely engaging. The secrets revealed in his video will blow you away.
Anyway, I highly encourage you to go on over and check it out.
The plan he introduces is absolutely viable.
The opportunity does revolve around creating a mini type of members site, but there is a way to work some of the techniqes discussed into several angles.
I have found a FREE report that can enlighten you on some of those other ways.
http://www.internetmarketingplan.me/strategyplanner/
The report is about 21 ways, but actually creating membership sites is one of those discussed and so it ties in nicely with what you’re about to discover from watching Russell’s videos.
Go and grab that report, and be sure to check out Microcontinuity!
Share this Post[?] My Call to the FTC on Consumer Retrieval Services
Following up on Consumer Retrieval Services, I decided to give a call today to my friends at the FTC. To see if in fact CRS was “working with” or being monitored by them, their phone numbers were run through a database to see if any information could be pulled up.
I gave the assistant the 4 numbers I have access to.
1-866-454-5109 which was the number to call back to order a package
And the 3 numbers listed with the BBB listing:
Phone Number:
(866) 454-5109
(602) 772-3157
Fax Number:
(602) 870-5703
The FTC had no knowledge of any of these numbers, and in addition when supplying the names of the owners of the business Paul Rosenburg and Frank Epifani they had no knowledge of these two names.
Perhaps there is a “secret bat phone” I am unaware of. For now, I’m lead to believe at this current time that CRS is not connected with the FTC – even though their business may be following “rules” to keep their business in tact.
I am truly saddened at this time by the information found. I would have liked to have found a quick and easy way for my friend Jim to get his money back but I am led to believe Consumer Retrieval Services is not the answer.
I encourage others who have been approached by this company – don’t take my word on anything and do your own investigation! In addition, I still invite anyone who has had success with this company to share your experience.
I questioned the manager at CRS a couple of days ago and had asked why their companies website was still not up. His reply to me was something along the lines of “that’s what got people in trouble in the first place.”
He explained the site was on the way, but was also well aware on the ease of creating fake testimonials and other nefarious tactics to convince the potential buyer. I have to wonder – is CRS using terms like FTC and BBB to instill a safe feeling to their future clients? A reminder – anyone can get on the BBB. Just because a business is there does not mean it is automatically safe. The FTC informed me that any agencies they are working with get listed on their website – and phone numbers would have been available in the database.
As I finish my bowl of Raisin Bran and scold myself for not doing “work” I should be doing right now I ponder the significance of meeting my friend Jim just a week ago, him telling me his scam story, and the call coming just a couple of days after that from CRS while I was in the room sitting next to him. Could there be some mysterious forces at work? Am I just highly alert to this type of thing having been though much of it myself? Just coincidence?
I can only report my findings here – and as always I hope them to be helpful to others.
To those who may get calls from this company, please ask questions and don’t be too quick to pull out that charge card. I encourage you to seek out others who may have experienced the same scam that you did (I’m referring to the scam that got you that call from CRS in the first place) and create a task force of your own. A mastermind group can accomplish many great things in a much shorter period and a cause that brings a group of people together can be not only a rewarding experience, but a great way to heal personally as well.
Share this Post[?] Capital Retrieval – Consumer Retrieval Services – Jennifer Lynn Woods or Mason? And the Press Release
Oh, the plot thickens! I don’t even know where to begin.
I decided to do a bit more digging today. So many underestimate the power of Google and the all mighty Press Release.
Press Releases can assist in backlinks to a site, and promotion of a company or product. I found a talented press release writer named Jennifer Lynn. Appears she has a love for video as well after I visited her blog named “My Social Responsibility.” Jennifer may be some how involved with these 2 companies as she states “I now help people get their money back from fraudulent businesses and plan to build a network owned opportunity” and she did write the press release for both. Again, I am left with more questions than answers – which becomes the norm in this type of investigative work. I hope she can clear up the need for using 2 names – Woods and Mason – and maybe has more information on these companies and what she really understands about them. I also don’t understand the matching PO boxes provided for “more information”. Whether these companies are truly related or not, you have to agree it is puzzling how both seem to emerge at the same time, and how both have a press release written by the same writer. In addition how both stem back to Arizona.
I’m still out to help my friend Jim – who by the way I was quite shocked to find that his website was not found in the wayback machine when I tried to find exactly what site he had purchased. Not sure what that is about – as I would have expected his site to be up for at least a year after a 10g investment – and of course it would have been picked up by the wayback machine.
My findings today were complicated and would result in a 2000 word or more blog post, so I thought I should just video tape them to show what I did and what I found. Hopefully someone can learn some of these same investigative techniques and save themselves from further distress.
What I show in these videos is just some of the first steps I do when beginning research on a product, service or website. The clues are all there, it’s just a matter of knowing how to spot them. A lot of clicking to see where things go. Nothing hard.
Due to the restrictions of youtube and my gift of the word “um” I needed to break this into two pieces as it slightly exceeded the 10 minute limit – so I apologize. 
Hope you enjoy!
Part 2
Share this Post[?] Consumer Retrieval Services – Scam or Savior?
I have a new friend Jim. Jim was taken by an internet scam from a company called New Age Marketing. I am still unclear on which website is/was responsible – but I need to say up front that there are many listings for New Age Marketing – so this may not be one you do business with. I am also unclear if that company is still running at this point.
Anyway, I had just heard about Jim’s 10g story where he was given an internet business and promised some return, only to not see a single penny profit from his investment. No more than a couple days later (today) Jim got a call from a company called Consumer Retrieval Services – and lucky for him I was in the room to hear the call. CRS seemed to be privy to some information, and knew that Jim had been taken by this company New Age Marketing – which was an event that happened well over a year ago. I am still unclear on how they got his name or information and knew that he had been taken, but they knew about it and they had his phone number.
Consumer Retrieval Services at the time of this writing is about 9 weeks old. In a simple google search to find out if the company has any publicity I came across some free press releases, as well as an early warning on the rip off report that was not a testimony or direct complaint, but merely someone else who had been approached by the company. CRS offered to assist this lady in retrieving her money back from a different scam – for a fee of $485.00. My friend Jim’s offer was for a packet to assist him in getting his money back for only $149.00.
Now you can imagine, if someone said give me $150 and I will get you back your 10g how this might be exciting – especially if you had kissed the money goodbye. I cautioned Jim from ripping out his credit card – even though it was only $150 bucks. I began to ask some questions to the representative on the phone. There was no guarantee Jim would get his refund.
I decided to do a little whois search on the domain http://consumerretrievalservices.com. Here’s a picture of what I found – which I’m including as you never know when a company may decide to change their information to private:
I was a bit relieved to see a 5 year registration as a longer registration does give me hope that the business intends to be around for a while.
I called back the company and confirmed that Frankie was indeed the owner of the company. I talked to a gentleman (not Frankie) on the second call who claimed to have 19 years of online marketing experience. Why someone with that much experience would think a web presence would hurt his company or was unnecessary is way beyond me. He tried to tell me how easy it is to fake things online – even testimonials, etc. LOL, like he had to tell me about it.
Anyway, I asked if I could get the package for free, and if we got my friends money back that we would pay for the package and give him a great testimonial. You know – something to really help him out. He told me he already had stacks of testimonials and they would be added to the website.
I asked him how many clients per day the company was taking on and I was told between 25-35. Hmm. 25 * 150 = 3,750. Not bad for a day of calling up scammed folks, offering some relief, and mailing out a packet over night – which the cost for that is well under $10 I’m sure. So, lets deduct that – Still pulling in roughly $3,500 on a bad day. Not bad for a few people in an office making calls and mailing out some packet.
I do realize there is some work involved in getting their packet together – none the less it is work done once that can be sold over and over again. Once they find a way to one company, it is only a matter of finding the list of customers that company had.
I desperately wondered what the success rate was for this company in helping consumers get their money back, but was given no definitive answer, while I could have sworn Jane (the lady I initially talked to) quoted something over 90 percent. Her manager was hesitant to release any of that information.
So here I sit wondering if this $150 is worth my friend Jim’s time, or just a way for someone else to get something more from him.
Here’s some other stuff I checked out. That email address above goes to a site – http://aristocratsllc.com/ which appears to promote – guess what – Internet marketing. Backlinks from that site stem from a blog that looks like it was built on the same template – http://web30technology.com. That has some wordpress blogging and internet marketing/seo stuff as well.
I’m on the fence, intrigued, and skeptical at the same time.
I like to see companies that offer a money back guarantee. At least in the beginning while they build a reputation. Or an even better thought would be for this company to offer only taking a commission off those cases where they are really able to get the money back for the person.
If they have even a 75 percent or better in getting funds back, they will do well. Unfortunately, it will take some time for this company to build a reputation and they will need to prove themselves.
If you have been approached by this company and have taken them up on their services, I would love to hear from you. Results will be greatly appreciated.
Share this Post[?] Banned Camp Open for New Applicants and the Peabody Fan Club
Hello Campers!
The Kimkins Banned Camp is now accepting new applicants for the 2009 summer season. Welcome our newest member DeLynn! How can you become a member of this elite camp facility?
Simply join Kimkins.com, then join the Facebook group Kimkins Sucks, and just wait until you are unable to log into the Kimkins site. It’s that easy! There is no additional charge to join Banned Camp. While you will need to invest to join Kimkins, you might get those funds back if you made your investment during the time of the Womans World release.
If you’d like to be a special member of the Peabody fan club, you’ll be required to do a bit more work. You’ll need to join Kimkins, become a banned camp member, and then start your very own blog to spread the truth of your story and what you experience. You must take an oath to blog the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Peabody seems to be a bit selective on who he allows into his club, but once you’re in, you too could recieve a personal autographed letter from him where he requests your name and address. I’m not sure, but I think he is planning suprise live visits to members of his fan club! (please note, I do not know for sure if this is his intention, I am only imagining this.)
One more event you should all be aware of – This Monday June 8th we hope to see some more entertaining paperwork created that will be published by the Riverside Court House on the current state of Kimkins, our lawsuit, and hopefully more scheduling of the events to come. Yipee!
Looks like we will have plenty of scary stories to share around the campfire this summer. I’m off to pack my things now.
Can’t wait to see you all there!
Share this Post[?] Email Address May Tip You Off To A Scam or Phishing
Do you use a free email address or one that is associated with mass emailing services? What can that do to your business?
I recently had a member who had received an email, his name has been removed to protect his identity. Here is how it read:
Attn:(insert name here)
I am the personal/sole executor to the late Mr.Robert Schroeter hereinafter referred to as my client who worked as an independent oil magnate in my country.He died in a car crash with his immediate family in East London on November 5, 2002..
Mr Robert had Left behind a deposit of 6.8 Million British Pounds Sterling only with a trust company After his death,the Trust company contacted me being his attorney to provide who is right heir to his fortune and this according to them is their policy in sure circumstances.Directors of the company just adopted a resolution and I was mandated to provide his right heir for the release of the fund within a very limited time or forfeit the fund as an abandoned funds.your last name is similar making it easier.
It is unprofitable for his funds to be submitted to the government of this country or some financial institution.Like I said, I require solemn confidentiality on this. Please get in touch with me by my alternative email (hammwrkrichard@hotmail.com) 44-701 113 9692 for better confidentiality and send to me your telephone and fax numbers to enable us discuss further on this transaction. Thanks for your understanding.
Richard Hamm.
solicitor at law.
44-701 113 9692
hammwrkrichard@hotmail.com
What? A “solicitor at law” is using a hotmail account? This was my first tip off that this was an unprofessional email.
I mean, come on. Who would use a free email account for such “private” information? Surely an attorney would know better. Or would he?
Here’s another email I received just today that had me even more puzzled. This is what appears to be an official type email directed to me, and again the user is using AOL. I know there is a paid version of AOL as well, heck I used to pay the 20 or 25 bucks a month for AOL when they first started – but I know better now. When you get your own website, you can easily create your own private email addresses which give you a more professional look IMO (IMO means “In my opinion” which by the way my opinions are covered I believe by the first amendment 
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Without further adeau here is that letter:
THE PEABODY LAW FIRM
620 Newport Centre Drive, Ste 1100
Newport Beach, California 92660
E-Mail: peabodylaw@aol.com
Telephone:(949) 200-4610
Facsimile:(949)200-4611
May 29, 2009
Ms. Jill Carpenter
Groton, Massachusetts
Re: Blog: First Request for Address to Effect Service of Process: Demand to Cease and Desist:
Dear Ms. Carpenter:
This office represents the interests of Heidi Diaz and Kimkins. In light of the contents of your recent blogs and web pages, it is apparent that you are familiar with my client(s) as well. My office is preparing litigation which involves your recent willful conduct and activities aimed at harming or interfering with my client and my client’s ongoing business interests.
As such, demand is hereby made that you immediately cease and desist from making any further derogatory or untoward comments on your blog(s) regarding my client and her business interests. In the event you fail to comply with this demand immediately, my client has instructed my office to vigorously pursue all avenues of relief for her damages via a court of appropriate jurisdiction. I further request that you provide your address or an address of your legal counsel authorized to accept service of legal process on your behalf.
In the event you fail to do so, I will promptly issue a subpoena to obtain your personal information from your internet provider.
Please feel free to contact me at your convenience to discuss this matter or in the event you have any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
THE LAW OFFICE OF TIMOTHY P. PEABODY, ESQ.
By:
Timothy P. Peabody, Esq.
Attorney for: HEIDI DIAZ dba KIMKINS
kks/TPP
cc: Client File
What is up with an aol email? And even more puzzling and unprofessional, what if I told you this email was not sent to my personal direct email address from the initial sender? It was sent to another party who forwarded it to me! How messed up is that?
Mr. Peabody may as well have just posted it in the comments area here on my blog. Since it had already been shared with another party, there is obviously no reason for me to hide it. Apparently Mr. Peabody didn’t think it was anything to really keep private, so why should I?
Let’s address the rest of this letter while I’m at it. Hold on while I pour myself a drink.
Yum. Ok.
Dear Ms. Carpenter:
Yes, that would be me.
This office represents the interests of Heidi Diaz and Kimkins.
Why? Er I mean, you poor thing. I guess someone has to though. Honestly, I’m happy my good tax dollars are not going to pay for that defense. So thank you Mr. Peabody for offering to take her money and defend her – which by the way if you didn’t know, some of that money she is paying you was probably generated by myself during the time of the Womans World promotion. So in effect my past efforts have been paying you in a round about way. Just think, there wouldn’t be funds to pay you if it weren’t for the marketing efforts of myself and some other affiliates.
In light of the contents of your recent blogs and web pages, it is apparent that you are familiar with my client(s) as well.
You could say I’m a tad bit familiar with the case. Yes, I may have invested a year or so doing my best to help uncover FRAUD. That is what a good citizen does. Not just uncovering the fraud, but making sure others are well aware of it. IMO.
My office is preparing litigation which involves your recent willful conduct and activities aimed at harming or interfering with my client and my client’s ongoing business interests.
Oh! Exciting! An Investigation of some sort? You will need to investigate to prepare for your litigation I’m guessing? Will Kojak and Jessica Lansbury be there? How about that other guy with the trench coat – you know, oh gosh, I forgot his name. Perhaps my commenters will remind me. It’s on the tip of my tongue with some vodka right now so please forgive me.
“willful conduct and activities aimed at harming or interfering with my client and my client’s ongoing business interests.”
Now just hold on a minute there Mr. Peabody – you got it all wrong. My goal here at this blog is to expose online scams. If your client has done nothing wrong then honestly she has nothing to fear. What can little old me do here in Groton Mass? ROFLMBO Ok, I just had to look it up and it does appear that such a place exists. I can tell you with all honesty on both of my grandmothers graves I have not lived there and that is not where I am. But thank you for letting me discover a new place on google maps.
“my client’s ongoing business interests.“
Sorry, but I just had to break that up a bit more. Now Mr. Peabody, how the heck would I know what your clients ongoing business interests are? I don’t live in her house. I don’t even live in the same state. Geeze, if I had that information I would be one powerful person. I guess I’m flattered at the credit you give me.
As such, demand is hereby made that you immediately cease and desist from making any further derogatory or untoward comments on your blog(s) regarding my client and her business interests.
Hmm. So if I say Heidi Diaz did not lose 198 lbs in 11 months and was not the woman in the lawn chair, nor the woman in the red dress, I should be ok, right? But I don’t get why what you’re alluding to is that I can not say something like “she is also the founder of simplechoicesdiet.com” because that might be a business interest? That information is public knowledge. Why am I not allowed to say something like that? Is she wanting to keep that information private for some reason? Because honestly she didn’t do a very good job of it. That information practically landed in my lap – like she was flaunting it. Yes, I can’t tell you how right now for obvious reasons – but that information is avalable all over the web. Heidi Diaz owns simple choices diet, Heidi Diaz owns simple choices diet, Heidi Diaz owns simple choices diet. There. I said it. Big Whoop.
In the event you fail to comply with this demand immediately, my client has instructed my office to vigorously pursue all avenues of relief for her damages via a court of appropriate jurisdiction.
Damages? What? What about my hair falling out? What about my business going down the toilet for promoting a diet where she gave me materials to promote with that she had no right to be sharing – IE Russian bride pictures on banners? What about her false story that she told me I could use – along with anything on the Kimkins site to promote her diet? You want to talk damages? What about the mental anguish I faced when realizing I was promoting a diet that was based on fraud? That I believed that woman had lost weight and kept it off, only to find out it was all a lie? Do you have any clue about my damages? I have been VERY kind to not even address them in full at this time, but if you think I am going to sit here and take your threatening letter, you’d better think again.
I further request that you provide your address or an address of your legal counsel authorized to accept service of legal process on your behalf.
Request all you want Mr. Peabody. Perhaps I will request to get your computer and email correspondence as for all I know you sent this email to a thousand people. An email that should have been sent directly to me as a private and confidential matter. That you sir had knowledge of my websites, and could have simply sent me an email though the proper channels, but chose to send it to a random person who now knows about this.
In the event you fail to do so, I will promptly issue a subpoena to obtain your personal information from your internet provider.
I’ll tell you what. You give me your information, and I’ll give you mine. Maybe.
Please feel free to contact me at your convenience to discuss this matter or in the event you have any questions or comments.
Here’s a tip to you Mr. Peabody – if that is your real name. Get yourself a real email address to reply to other than that AOL thing you put on your letter. That just doesn’t cut it for me – as you can see from the first scam mail at the top of this post.
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