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Report: #87447

Complaint Review: IPIU - International Private Investigators Union - Belleville Ontario

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  • IPIU - International Private Investigators Union P.O. Box 23061 Belleville, Ontario Canada

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I have joined IPIU/International Private Investigators Union about 4 years ago. They advertised in a local paper for becoming a private investigator trainee to make up to $50.000 a year. I signed up and paid a fee and did everything they asked me to do. They sent me a training manual to study so I can take a test. I passed the test and they asked me to sign a phony code of ethics.

I was suppose to be refered to a private investigative agency in my area after I completed the test. They also told me to get a phone beeper so they can reach me when they call. I waisted money buying one and it cost me more to get it activated but they never called. Time went by and I called them by phone and I also asked them questions on thier forum on thier web site but they could never give me a strait answer. I never got the benifits that they advertised after you join but they sure like to keep pushing you into buying a phony badge for $90.00.

What good is the badge if you do not have a job first? They will lie to you in every way they can. They say that they have a good record with the BBB but I found out that this is a lie also. I contacted the BBB in Canada and they told me that they have no knowledge of this company. For anyone who wants to becaome a private investigator I would strongly advise you not to sign up with this ripoff company.

George
Monee, Illinois
U.S.A.

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#14 Consumer Suggestion

More alien space cadets

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

POSTED: Saturday, November 06, 2004

"Been there" or whoever you really are, your answer is not to answer. I no longer believe you or any of the space cadets who whine and moan and look to this as some meaningful form of entertainment.

Dave, if you had commented earlier under "sick of crap" and you're a cop, then you and I are wasting our time here in loo loo land. There are many cops who are members of ipiu. Check out the source. These goofs are acting like teens looking for something to excite their pastimes. I got work to do, and what I said will stand the truth for those who are worthy of it.

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#13 Consumer Comment

hey chris, I'm a cop in minneapolis who is sick of people pissing and moaning

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

POSTED: Friday, November 05, 2004

I'm a cop in minneapolis who is sick of people pissing and moaning so dont start anything with me because i can find out if you and I.P.I.U are legit so try me.I was'nt bitching at you in the first place i was telling all the other people if they got ripped off get over it millions do every day and they do!!!!!!!!!

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#12 Consumer Comment

If you are Happy with the Union, then don't bother with this site.

AUTHOR: Been There - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Thursday, November 04, 2004

Well Chris, if you don't know who Jeremy is , then you haven't been with IPIU long. No, I am not an alien, but I won't reveal my name due to certain reasons, which I won't discuss.

You aren't using your real name either, because there is no Chris on the forums and there wasn't the time I was involved with them. So you too use a fake name.

If you are Happy with the Union, then don't bother with this site. No matter what you say, we know the truth and more people are seeing the truth.

You can say that we are making it up, all you want. The real people who sign up know the truth.

The people or agencies that need to know what the truth is , do know.

Why do you think there is negative comments about IPIU on a real detective's website, why do you think IPIU hasn't tried to legally take action against the site if it were lies. The truth of the matter is , threats were made, but you see it didn't scare the owner as it did other online forums.

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#11 Consumer Suggestion

Who is "Been There - Annapolis, Maryland"???

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

POSTED: Thursday, November 04, 2004

Wow! Another phony name under "Been There - Annapolis, Maryland" with ramblings of conspiracy! What's next, an alien?!

I see why ipiu does not waste the time to bother with these space cadets. Who can you trust? Who's Jeramy? Who's "Sick of Crap"? Who's "Been There"? Who am I!

Go to a real web site and make up your own mind. For all I know this is George or some alien writing all this.

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#10 Consumer Comment

Chris/ Jeremy

AUTHOR: Been There - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, November 03, 2004

Chris or is it Jeremy?

The only one that could be familiar with anyone there 4 years ago is Jeremy or his wife. It is apparent that all the admins are made up names and the real person responding is Jeremy Lancaster. You can tell by the demeanor of the content of the messages.

I don't know about 4 years ago, but what George says is true. The 50,000 a year must have been advertised under the organization when it was advertised as IPIA. I reponded to an internet ad with the contact info as William Marshall.

When I called the number not the above, the lady answered the phone IPIU.

All of George's buddies aren't there as you say, Chris. Don't you participate on the site enough to know that all of the supposed people are new. The site isn't as busy as it was say a year ago. A lot of the moderators that I knew are not there anymore, wonder what happened? None of the members I communicated with aren't there anymore, HUH,

Nice warning you got there, from your police freind. He was unethical and unprofessional with what he did.

How about the fact that everyone's fingerprints along with their information is just sitting around the office. That info should have never been obtained by IPIU.

So Chris, stop your bull with George, cause there are a lot of people who know the truth, that is why IPIU is going down the tubes.

To George,

Don't pay Chris any attention, there are a lot of people who investigated IPIU and all of found out the same thing. Fake, Scam. Scoundrel. We even have professionals on our side. Not to mention a nother inportant party.

Funny how IPIU has to get help to run their website.

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#9 UPDATE EX-employee responds

Quit Lying And Tell The Truth

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

POSTED: Tuesday, November 02, 2004

Just quit lying and the truth for once but I forgot that people like you don't know how to tell the truth. Why now am I getting this much attention from ipiu. I never got this much responce the whole 4 years I was with this outfit. You know you don't know me and I know there is nobody there now who knows me. The people who were there when I signed up with ipiu have all quite because they are fed up with all the bull.

I feel sorry for the other people who are going to sign up only to learn that they are going to be ripped off and lied to. You keep making these bold stupid statements about my record with ipiu but they are all LIES. Who are you trying to impress? Everyone knows your full of it. I joined ipiu to learn to be a private investigator and get employment but how little did I know back then that I would wind up investigating the very company that I signed up with. Your probably going to make another stupid responce that will be full of lies but your just waisting your time.

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#8 Consumer Suggestion

Quit claiming your calls are being ignored and follow their refund policy.

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

POSTED: Tuesday, November 02, 2004

George, I not only remember you but there are many who do. I won't reveal your last name on here for your sake, but your name and details are available for anyone to read at the ipiu website where your record remains.

George, I am trying to be helpful here but your anger has taken control of your wits. The Code of Ethics you swore to is posted at the ipiu web site where everyone can read for themselves. It is not a lie, it is true. Read it for yourself. Thousands have. What you wrote there is a record for all to see for themselves.

But you're right, George. It is not worth the paper it is printed on if you betray your oath to it and betray your friends. That is what shocked me when I saw your name here.

George, stop claiming you called and emailed for assignments. Everyone knows that you're not suppose to call or email because there would be no recod of your work for all to see. You and everyone elses record is available at the ipiu website for members to see for themselves. Like I said, your record shows you were great right up to the time you refused to take assignments. George, if you had taken assignments your name would have appeared right next to mine and thousands of others. But it does not. Maybe that's your problem. Maybe you think that assignments are emailed or you're suppose to get a phone call every day. George, you know better than that because your record is still there for everyone to read.

I emailed ipiu yesterday and asked them to look into your complaint. They won't tell me what is going on, but they did say if any member wants to cancel they can follow their refund policy. So there you have it, George. Quit claiming your calls are being ignored and follow their refund policy.

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#7 UPDATE EX-employee responds

Your Code Of Ethics Is A Real Joke!!!

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

POSTED: Monday, November 01, 2004

Here we go again folks More Lies!!! I have read your phony code of ethics but it does not apply to you people. It is not worth the paper it is printed on. And by the way I do not remember you so how in the hell can you remember me. I have called IPIU many times and I sent many messages in the forum and I also sent emails so I can apply for work and assignments but I was ignored like many other people.

Do you think I would complain for no reason? You can make up lies as much as you want but people can see through all of your Bull. The ad I saw in the paper that advertised a $50.000 a year possible income was IPIU because the web address was listed in the ad. But go ahead keep up the lies. Hollywood needs good writers. Maybe you should apply for a job over there and quite ripping off and lying to people who are trying to make an honest living.

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#6 UPDATE EX-employee responds

Your Code Of Ethics Is A Real Joke!!!

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

POSTED: Monday, November 01, 2004

Here we go again folks More Lies!!! I have read your phony code of ethics but it does not apply to you people. It is not worth the paper it is printed on. And by the way I do not remember you so how in the hell can you remember me. I have called IPIU many times and I sent many messages in the forum and I also sent emails so I can apply for work and assignments but I was ignored like many other people.

Do you think I would complain for no reason? You can make up lies as much as you want but people can see through all of your Bull. The ad I saw in the paper that advertised a $50.000 a year possible income was IPIU because the web address was listed in the ad. But go ahead keep up the lies. Hollywood needs good writers. Maybe you should apply for a job over there and quite ripping off and lying to people who are trying to make an honest living.

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#5 UPDATE EX-employee responds

Your Code Of Ethics Is A Real Joke!!!

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

POSTED: Monday, November 01, 2004

Here we go again folks More Lies!!! I have read your phony code of ethics but it does not apply to you people. It is not worth the paper it is printed on. And by the way I do not remember you so how in the hell can you remember me. I have called IPIU many times and I sent many messages in the forum and I also sent emails so I can apply for work and assignments but I was ignored like many other people.

Do you think I would complain for no reason? You can make up lies as much as you want but people can see through all of your Bull. The ad I saw in the paper that advertised a $50.000 a year possible income was IPIU because the web address was listed in the ad. But go ahead keep up the lies. Hollywood needs good writers. Maybe you should apply for a job over there and quite ripping off and lying to people who are trying to make an honest living.

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#4 UPDATE EX-employee responds

Your Code Of Ethics Is A Real Joke!!!

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

POSTED: Monday, November 01, 2004

Here we go again folks More Lies!!! I have read your phony code of ethics but it does not apply to you people. It is not worth the paper it is printed on. And by the way I do not remember you so how in the hell can you remember me. I have called IPIU many times and I sent many messages in the forum and I also sent emails so I can apply for work and assignments but I was ignored like many other people.

Do you think I would complain for no reason? You can make up lies as much as you want but people can see through all of your Bull. The ad I saw in the paper that advertised a $50.000 a year possible income was IPIU because the web address was listed in the ad. But go ahead keep up the lies. Hollywood needs good writers. Maybe you should apply for a job over there and quite ripping off and lying to people who are trying to make an honest living.

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#3 Consumer Suggestion

Maybe you should read the code of ethics you swore to before accusing your friends of not helping you.

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

POSTED: Sunday, October 31, 2004

I remember you, George. This is Chris from Milwaukee! You were so gung-h*o when you introduced yourself from Illinois, and yes you did everything you were supposed to right up to the point where you refused to sign up for assignments! What's the deal with that??? Your buddies you were so friendly with have been doing good. Now you turn against them?? Maybe you should read the code of ethics you swore to before accusing your friends of not helping you. Signing up for assignments even with my agency is part of the training even for experienced PI's that want to learn more. And when you dropped off the face of the earth we didn't know why.

And what's the deal about anyone asking you to buy a pager??? I never saw that anywhere.

And the BBB report is nothing new, George. You and I and others read the same report a long time ago plus all the good BBB reports.

I don't know what got into you, buddy. But it certainly is nothing your friends and ipiu did. IPIU didn't advertise in some stupid newspaper to make $50,000 a year. You read that with everyone else that was offered by Ed Pakatu. Ed owned an an agency, not IPIU. Maybe you're not cut out to be a PI if you can't get your facts right because of anger.

Call ipiu and ask for a refund if you're mad at the world. And I will even buy your badge if you want. I have a PI who was going to buy one and maybe you could sell it to him for a discount?

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#2 Author of original report

Crooks And Liers, You sound like a real fool.

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

POSTED: Thursday, October 28, 2004

Hey Sick of Crap, Why is it I don't see your name or is Crap your real name? You sound like a real fool. When I signed up with this outfit I went down to my local police station and had my finger prints taken to send to the FBI. So you don't know what the hell your talking about. You are just another crook who is being paid to lie for this ripoff company. Get a life fool. What comes around goes around.

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#1 Consumer Comment

sick of crap

AUTHOR: Tired Of Crap - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, October 27, 2004

I have been reading your junk and first thing is you need to get fingerprints done for the F.B.I at jobs.Mail men have to get them for christs sake.So before you let your alligator mouth over ride your hummingbird a*s get the facts straight. And another thing you would probaly be more credible if you could spell words right.

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