Internet Initiative - Two Part Investments - Google Pro - Infusion Media This internet scam business secretly charged $72.21 to my bank account for months! No services rendered! Las Vegas Nevada

In September '08, I responded to an internet job posting offering a work-from-home opportunity. The ad stated thousands could be made every month using a product called Google Pro. A link was provided, requesting $3.98 for an "information packet" that would be rushed to my home. I filled out the online form here: https://infusionmedi.infusionsoft.com/saleform/nilthnat

Shortly after, I began receiving evening phone calls from a number in the 801 area code, and sometimes no one spoke on the other end. On two occasions, a male voice said he was going to help me get started with my online business, and he asked if I received my info packet in the mail. The answer of course, was "NO!" I never received so much as a post card in the mail.

On Dec. 11, 2008, I discovered a debit of $72.21 from my bank account. The charge was listed as "Internet Initiative Las Vegas". Not knowing what it was, I began searching over my statements and found FOUR such charges, dating back to Sept. 12, 2008! Two debits for $72.21 were from the above mentioned Internet Initiative, and the previous two were named "Two-Part Investments". They also had charged the original $3.98, of course.

I immeidately called B of A and explained the circumstances. They were kind enough to reverse the debit of this date, and allowed me to file a claim for the other three.

Next, I called the 888 phone number that was listed with my bank debits. The phone was answered by a seemingly young woman (teenage sounding) who asked me for my name and address. She immediately said she did not have any account listed for that name or address. She asked me if there was any chance the account was in another name. I said "no". after several minutes of her telling me she didn't even have an account in my "area", I told her she has debited my account on four separate dates, and that I wanted answers.

She then asked, "Can I put you on hold for one or two minutes? I need two check in another system." I wondered how many "systems" she could have in front of her!

After about 5-6 minutes, she came back online and said, "Mr ___", I have gone ahead and cancelled that for you." I asked her what she had cancelled (interestingly, I had not yet asked her to cancel anything!), did she cancel or reverse my four debits? She said no, that she had cancelled my account with "Google Pro". I immediately asked her if her company was affiliated with Google, and that my bank debits were listed under other names (above).

She replied that they are not part of Google, but that they utilize the "google search engine" (referring to the money making scam). I asked to speak with a supervisor at this point, and she impatiently replied, "our managers do not take phone calls....I am the only person you can speak to."

What?! I asked if there was another manager I could speak with. The answer was "no". I asked if there was any human at all that I could call or contact besides her. She told me again that "she" was the only person I am allowed to speak with. When I asked her for the address of her company, she replied, "Two-Part Investments offices are located at 5940 South Rainbow Blvd in Nevada (yes, she said Nevada). I asked for a city, and she replied "Nevada".

I then asked her if she was aware that her company was listed on numerous websites as a fraudulent business, and that I wanted reimbursement for the fees charged to my account. She replied "Thank you for calling customer service", and promptly disconnected the call. I tried immediately to call back, and the call went unanswered.

This business appears to be operating under at least four distinct names that I can find, and it is virtually impossible to get more details.

If you follow the link I provided above, you will see it takes you directly to a form for the payment of $3.98. No where, or at no time did I see or read anything that said I would be charged $72.21 for monthly access to any websites. This is a complete and total scam! DO NOT BUY into their ads. I may have learned a very expensive and painful lesson. It is even MORE painful in that I am currently unemployed, and the financial loss stings.

I hope this posting will help others to avoid the trap laid by Two-Part Investments.

Mark
San Bernardino, California
U.S.A.