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Report: #150959

Complaint Review: CYBERWIZE - Sarasota Florida

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  • CYBERWIZE 2829 Cattlemen Rd Sarasota, Florida U.S.A.

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I posted a resume on CareerBuilder.com. I'm in the process of making a career change and putting my 7 years of college teaching to use in corporate training and development, sales, or marketing.

I was sent an e-mail by the Hager Group, saying that I had the qualifications to become an Independent Marketing Executive. Naturally, I was interested, although skeptical. Still, I wanted to find out more about it, so I called the number and listened to a 2-minute recording by Brad Hager. I left my contact information. I was called twice the following day by an individual who would not even leave his last name. He was in the Philadelphia area (I live in the Philadelphia suburbs) and called me. He came over to my home after dinner and described the program. When I asked for specifics "What does the company sell? How much is it?", I would always get, "We're coming to that."

The end result was I sent him away saying I'd think about it. I intend to e-mail him back that I have no intention of doing anything about this. It is highly questionable.

I found out that they produce a CD that you have to give to people you are recruiting to join the organization--each person who joins has to recruit two people, then they have to recruit 2 people and so on. To get started, it requires:

1) $200 for CDs (they give you a few for free, then you have to pay $2 for $100 which he said was the "best" deal.

2) Tax plan--to sell a tax preparation package you have to shell out $299.00.

3) Travel plan--to sell a travel plan it is $400.00.

4) The executive plan, in which you can make money at least 4 to 5 different ways, costs $1058.85.

Notice, nothing in writing. I took notes while he was talking.

Emily
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
U.S.A.

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#6 UPDATE EX-employee responds

So Paul if you are an expert

AUTHOR: Arthur M. - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Are you making millions of dollars? I'm sorry if the person rebutting this company did not get the full information of what joining the company entails, but this is a business and you are an independent contractor and it takes funds to start and funds to run the company. Thats called NORMAL.

If you find a job that hires you for a seven figure income with no money, no investment, and they pay for your gas, please let me know so I can sign up!

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#5 Consumer Suggestion

Dispelling the Myths..

AUTHOR: Tammy - (Canada)

POSTED: Thursday, November 02, 2006

Cheers,

I refered someone to my business in this company and they replied there answer to me with this web site. Their response told me a lot about them in that they make decisions based on a few negative comments and perhaps misguided well intentioned people who are feeling disgruntled. As anyone searched walmart on this site, I guarantee they are more of pyramid than any other company I know. WOW they are still in business..

OK perhaps I am being arrogant I came into this business about 1 month ago, beleive me I have been offered many things in the past but being self employed already( in a traditional type business)carpenter, I always said bad timing , oh no not for me.... Being self employed is difficult, it cost me well over $50 000 to get my carpentry business off the ground, then came marketing, business cards, promotion, trade shows,accounting, production and the list is long and I still am struggling to make ends meet because there are only so many hours in a week one can work. What is attractive about network marketing is the fact that part time you can build a business which creates residual income on regrouping efforts. Again when exchanging time for money as an employee you are making the president and the share holders alot of money. They pay you the minimum amount they can get away with. When you are self employed in the traditional sense you compete with others for the contracts, in network marketing you become allies. Now I am sad for those who feel scamed or perhaps misinformed, this business is challenging yet I am glad to exchange the $60.00 minumum I look at it as my rent,to stay active in this company as opposed to the $3500.00 a month rent insurance and office I dish out for my carpentry business.

I am grateful for this opportunity and I am glad people can share their thoughts. Basing a business decision on a few negative comments or on enthusiam alone is not good business. Grateful to be read T.B Canada

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#4 Consumer Suggestion

I might have known it would degenerate into a personal attack

AUTHOR: Emily - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, July 27, 2005

I am the person who reported being contacted by Cyberwize, after they saw my resume on CareerBuilder.com. I did find out from this experience that CareerBuilder.com is not a reputable site. I wish someone had told me that before.

But I did not appreciate the comments that I was stupid or ignorant. I have an advanced degree. I also had someone with me in the house. The person did not meet with me alone. I did not put that in the original report as I was trying to keep to the point.

I am now sorry I posted this as I might have known it would degenerate into a personal attack. I was only trying to report a company with questionable business practices that is cheating a lot of people.

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#3 Consumer Suggestion

In a world filled with fraud, you need to adapt and learn how to avoid it. Say it anyway you like, but that is the message here.

AUTHOR: Paul - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Sunday, July 24, 2005

Should people already know this? I would think so. After all, this is the age of the enrons, the worldcoms and the identity thefts.

All you need to do is watch the news occasionally to see the frauds are actively working to separate you from your money.

Women need to be aware of the fact that they have a distinct possibility of facing some kind of sexual assault in their lifetime.

The people who don't understand this or who fail to interpret the warning signs are either defrauded out of their money, or worse yet, they end up like Natalie in Aruba.

Don't like my delivery style? Not the first. Probably won't be the last.

I'm straight to the point. I'm the complete opposite of tact and sensitivity. Is that a personality disorder?

Possibly so; I'm not a psychiatrist.

One thing is certain. People need to spot and avoid the things that will either cheat them or cause them harm.

Feel free to translate that message into kinder, gentler terminology if you like. Clearly, I lack that capability.

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#2 Consumer Comment

Hey Paul, slow down a bit.............

AUTHOR: Adolph - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Saturday, July 23, 2005

I personally didn't find "Emily's" post as indicative of ignorance and worthy of ridicule as did you.
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Your quotes:
"That's for desperate losers who can't find a job."
"A smart person sees that and hangs up the phone."
"Then, you proceed to invite this con man into your home? Not a smart thing to do."
"Either you can't read, or else you chose to
ignore them."
"So, I suggest that you learn how to spot and avoid fraud."
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Frankly,IMHO the content of your condescending, derisive, arrogant reply indicates you possess a more problematic personality disorder than Emily's navet to which you allude. Don't get your head caught in a doorway.

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#1 Consumer Suggestion

You followed the yellow brick road to the fraudulent kingdom. And, you ignored every warning sign along the way.

AUTHOR: Paul - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Saturday, July 23, 2005

First, what's up with careerbuilder? That's for desperate losers who can't find a job. Every fraud in the world knows that. They call up these job seekers and try to hustle them into every half-assed con they can dream up.

You got a taste of that here.

No legitimate employers would consider hiring you off of an internet site. They already know you're either extremely naive or just outright desperate. Either way, they will avoid you like the plague.

So, who does offer you jobs? Frauds. That's all these sites are good for. They are a sucker-list for con men.

Next, what does independent marketing executive mean? One word tells you. Independent. That means they have no job for you. You're independent. That means they expect you to sell trash they hustle off on you.

A smart person sees that and hangs up the phone.

Then, you proceed to invite this con man into your home? Not a smart thing to do. Two reasons. Personal safety, for one.

Plus, tell me, what does it mean when someone has to come into your home to sell you something?

Think about it! What would somebody have to come to your home? Why couldn't they just tell you the deal over the phone, or send you some nonsense in the mail?

Answer. They need to drive over to your home because the deal is so outrageously bad that it's the only way to sell it to you. They need to be right there with you, to pressure you into the fraud.

Whenever someone has to sit down and personally con you into something it can only mean several things. First, the item or service is highly overpriced. After all, that commissioned salesman doesn't work for free. And, it also means that the product or service is so bad that you practically have to be forced into buying it.

You always turn down in home demonstrations.

Questionable? Yeah, to say the least. It's a pyramid scam they're running. Worthless CDs.

The warning signs were all posted along the way. Either you can't read, or else you chose to ignore them.

Next time, you might just end up losing money. So, I suggest that you learn how to spot and avoid fraud.

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