Apparently . . . I've been running a scam

15 years ago

It wasn't me, honest

BUT I can understand why some people feel this way when the marketer has hyped things up so much in the copy - which 90% of marketers do imho.

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Floyd Fisher

15 years ago

This wouldn't happen to be a free membership, would it?

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Michael Oksa

15 years ago

Hi Harvey,

Thank goodness you had a subscriber that was conscientious enough to alert you to the scam you've been perpetrating!

Now, stop at once and do something legit!

~Michael

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R Hagel

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Harvey.Segal

PS. Maybe a bit more effort was needed
In 14 months he managed to get a total of 16 hits.

Those 16 hits were probably from him checking his link about once a month.

cheers,
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WritingMadwoman

15 years ago

Come clean Harvey, your sales page promised him he could make millions while sitting at home in his skivvies eating cheese doodles and all he had to do was sign up, right? I knew it! You scammers are all the same.

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JoMo

15 years ago

Originally Posted by WritingMadwoman

Come clean Harvey, your sales page promised him he could make millions while sitting at home in his skivvies eating cheese doodles and all he had to do was sign up, right? I knew it! You scammers are all the same.

Wendy

What the hell is a cheese doodle anyway??? I have heard people talking about them for years, but I have never seen them for sale.

WTF?!?! I'm hungry!

-joel

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phenz 15 years ago

If you're a scam, then none of us have much of a chance!
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WritingMadwoman

15 years ago

SERIOUSLY? Dude you are missing out!

(NOTE: Eating these is not a requirement to making millions of dollars - but working in your skivvies is.)

Originally Posted by JoMo

What the hell is a cheese doodle anyway??? I have heard people talking about them for years, but I have never seen them for sale.

WTF?!?! I'm hungry!

-joel

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NBN

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

I hope it wasn't someone I sent your way via Supertips, I'd hate to think I'll never get a thank you email from him to go along with the money I made from him.

Originally Posted by WritingMadwoman

SERIOUSLY? Dude you are missing out!

(NOTE: Eating these is not a requirement to making millions of dollars - but working in your skivvies is.)

have some, I insist....

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Allen Graves

15 years ago

Harvey,

Let it roll right off, dude. I get this too, and when I check to see what happened, I see they didn't even submit a single article - or maybe one. LOL

You don't need that kind of clientel anyway! They skew your client success ratio. Better to just have the folks who give it an honest effort...you know, the ones who actually can have success.

Let it roll, scammer! - uh, umm...I mean...brother!

Allen

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reapr

15 years ago

Maybe one of that 16 hits were one of his family members checking out his site and before that person tried doing anything his/her mom/dad told them it was a scam.

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Midas3 Consulting

15 years ago

I'm "amused" when some numpty enters their e-mail address incorrectly into the system and then comes screaming blue murder at our helpdesk as to why he hasn't had his product etc.

When we carefully explain that his e-mail address is probably dave@gmail.com not dave@gemail.com, the "you're a bunch of scammers" rapidly turns into deathly silence.

I mean obviously we created a huge website, helpdesk, team of affiliates, products, free give aways, videos integrated it into Clickbank , all so we could scam you out of your $39!

Numpty!

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Sissy76

15 years ago

gemail lol! - That's just too funny!

Numpty is the right word - it's where the aggression comes from when they've been found out!

Cheers,
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Originally Posted by SimonHarrison

I'm "amused" when some numpty enters their e-mail address incorrectly into the system and then comes screaming blue murder at our helpdesk as to why he hasn't had his product etc.

When we carefully explain that his e-mail address is probably dave@gmail.com not dave@gemail.com, the "you're a bunch of scammers" rapidly turns into deathly silence.

I mean obviously we created a huge website, helpdesk, team of affiliates, products, free give aways, videos integrated it into Clickbank , all so we could scam you out of your $39!

Numpty!

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MJ Sterling

15 years ago

This Internet stuff is all just one big scam?

Oh man if only someone told me that before I built my six figure business. Boy do I feel stupid now.

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AndyBlackSEO

15 years ago

Originally Posted by MJ Sterling

This Internet stuff is all just one big scam?

Yes, the Warrior Foum is like the 'Guild Of Thieves'. We learn all about 'Hype' and the whole 'make money online' thing is just one big 'secret lie'. It's amazing how thousands, if not millions of scamsters can keep all this 'deceit' under wraps :-)

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Bayo

15 years ago

Originally Posted by AndyBlackSEO

Yes, the Warrior Foum is like the 'Guild Of Thieves'. We learn all about 'Hype' and the whole 'make money online' thing is just one big 'secret lie'. It's amazing how thousands, if not millions of scamsters can keep all this 'deceit' under wraps :-)

Maybe it's time to call in Jack Bauer!

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freudianslip27

15 years ago

Ugh, hopefully we'll see less of this as we move forward but somehow I think it will always happen.

I even get this from some family members. "What you are doing can't be legal!" (said about selling clickbank products, lol)

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sbucciarel

Banned 15 years ago

I wouldn't sweat it much. Just one out of many.

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davidjames42973 15 years ago

I got an email from somebody who said pretty much the same thing yesterday and the best part is my product is free... :confused:
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- Rufus Steele 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by davidjames42973
  
  I got an email from somebody who said pretty much the same thing yesterday and the best part is my product is free... :confused:
  
  Maybe his mom told him never to accept freebies from strangers and he forgot???? :rolleyes:
  
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Rod Cortez

15 years ago

Hahahahaha......Harvey, I lost my coffee when I read the e-mail you got. Unfreakingbelievable.......you gotta admit, these personality types bring some level of entertainment to your day, at least that's how I view it when I get the "left-field" type of emails.

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merryvinson

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Rod Cortez

Hahahahaha......Harvey, I lost my coffee when I read the e-mail you got. Unfreakingbelievable.......you gotta admit, these personality types bring some level of entertainment to your day, at least that's how I view it when I get the "left-field" type of emails.

Hey Rod

I just had to laugh as I have met a whole bunch of people who think "if its an online business or anything to do money making and online is a scam". Funny how more and more people are shopping online, even those that say online business is a scam.

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KenThompson

15 years ago

Wow Harvey, that's a real hoot. lol. I like it - electronic stuff.

So I guess the entire web is a scam, as are tv's, stereo equipment, the
space shuttle... what else? lol

He's also admitted to scamming people since he indulged in the evil
'electronic stuff.' I guess he's coming clean and turning his life around.
Actually, I think he's trying to help you come clean and start living a
good, clean life.

You should thank him and be grateful. He cares.

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Dennis Gaskill

15 years ago

I hope it wasn't someone I sent your way via Supertips, I'd hate to think I'll never get a thank you email from him to go along with the money I made from him.

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NBN

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

I hope it wasn't someone I sent your way via Supertips, I'd hate to think I'll never get a thank you email from him to go along with the money I made from him.

"Your a scam"

LOL

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NBN

15 years ago

I think people should be fined for using that word. Everything is a scam these days. Whenever it doesn't work out for them "it MUST be a scam".

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sdentrepreneur

15 years ago

Sadly...there are many scams out there. You just need to get thick skin and deal with any problems the best you can. I was in the auto repair business for 18yrs before going full time IM in 2007. I can relate, auto repair business has a bad rap.
It is important that you believe in your product and stand behind it as well....

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steve-wilkins

15 years ago

Win some lose some, I have learnt that you just cannot please them all, just show these people all the success others have acheived under your guidance.

Unfortunately a few out there do just not realise that it takes a little bit of effort to build an online business and that's when they start shouting ''scam scam''! haha

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VilPietersen@

15 years ago

Ha Ha Ha, really good post. Let him think he's been scammed!! The loser will never make anything of his life anyway, nothing ventured nothing gained, as I always say.

Can't believe people think they can just sign up to something and watch the money pour in. This isn't a cartoon!!!!

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bobcath

15 years ago

People will always have their opinions and I guess they are entitled to have them even it they're off the mark.

You know what they say, sticks and stones .......

Also others should take some solace in the fact that you feel hurt, ususally means you're the opposite of a scammer!

Bobby

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NBN 15 years ago

^^^^good point!
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Michael Oksa

15 years ago

When I tried explaining what I do to family, they asked...

"Why would people PAY for information?"

I said, "ever hear of a book?"

You're right, some people will never get it.

~Michael

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NBN

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Oksa

When I tried explaining what I do to family, they asked...

"Why would people PAY for information?"

I said, "ever hear of a book?"

You're right, some people will never get it.

~Michael

all I can say is WOW

are you serious. LOL

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vneely

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Oksa

When I tried explaining what I do to family, they asked...

"Why would people PAY for information?"

I said, "ever hear of a book?"

You're right, some people will never get it.

~Michael

Yeah, and why would people PAY for an education? What, the free schooling you received for twelve years wasn't good enough for you?

(I want me some cheese doodles now.)

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Hamza

15 years ago

LOL! poor dude !

sometimes people get things wrong, very wrong !
especially in this industry, sometimes it become very confusing hhhh

Good luck

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mikemcmillan

15 years ago

Here's the thing: A lot of Internet marketers take bits and pieces of other people's product, squeeze them together, and call it a new product. I refer to these products as head cheese... you know, like the pork-based lunch meat made of snouts, ears, tongue, eye lids, and lips

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Harvey, come clean! You're not selling digital head cheese are you? If so, 16 hits in a year may not be too bad

.

Seriously, I've got a number of your product Harv, and they ain't no head cheese--they're all prime rib!

Sorry, I have the image and I don't get to use it much.

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Sissy76

15 years ago

Gross! If that pic doesn't make you a vegetarian, nothing will!

Originally Posted by mikemcmillan

Here's the thing: A lot of Internet marketers take bits and pieces of other people's product, squeeze them together, and call it a new product. I refer to these products as head cheese... you know, like the pork-based lunch meat made of snouts, ears, tongue, eye lids, and lips

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Harvey, come clean! You're not selling digital head cheese are you? If so, 16 hits in a year may not be too bad

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Seriously, I've got a number of your product Harv, and they ain't no head cheese--they're all prime rib!

Sorry, I have the image and I don't get to use it much.

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whateverpedia

15 years ago

Sigh.

All this talk of "electronic scams" is having a detrimental on doing business on the internet. It seems trust is at an all time low.

I'm glad you have confessed to being a "scammer". Hopefully you will report to your local jail immediately.

That way hard working, honest Nigerian princes like myself can continue to transfer great amounts of money to people all over the world.

That is after all what the internet is really for - helping people.

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askloz

15 years ago

ROTFLMAO, sounds like someone was drinking too much Prune Juice, or something, ****-berry someone?

Originally Posted by Harvey.Segal

"In my opinion it's a scam, as far as I'm concerned
all this kind of electronic stuff is a scheme".

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15 years ago

I have people call my article marketing product a scam (even though I give it away free) and so far the most anyone has submitted (that called it a scam) was 6 articles. Really, it's my fault for not explain that you need 7 articles to be a millionaire *sigh*

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TheGodfather

15 years ago

What this man needs is a new product, offer him to take a look at his business and then coach him for a fair price

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pincpassion

15 years ago

"Once in a while", some people misjudged, even if you are sure you have a legitimate online business and you are practicing it legitimately.

Ok so it's only one person but next time, deal with negative people with style by leaving a message for him to think about, or link him to another site concerning online legitimacy. If his mind is closed, never mind. At least you showed you cared and tried to educate him.

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Banned 15 years ago

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Harvey Segal 15 years ago

Thanks for all the messages of sympathy however I can
report that I have now overcome this devastating critique
and used it to good purpose.

It's proved an excellent introduction to my latest
newsletter which begins

Fun at the Help Desk
====================

I'm continually amazed (and amused) by the accusations,
threats and nonsense received at my Help Desk.
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Harvey
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