Jeff Paul Systems And Instant Profits Marketing ripoff!! They talked me into spending several thousand dollars and now I can't get anyone to contact me. Bartlett Illinois

I purchased the Jeff Paul Instant Profits System in March 2003 for $4,288. Got all the required systems set up including toll-free system, leasing company for the virtual terminal, e-commerce to take credit cards, etc. These fees, by the way, have cost me $130.00 per month.

I was in contact with my coach regularly and placed several ads with no results. In June, my coach got seriously ill, so had no contact for several weeks. Made contact again, ran several more ads and talked with my coach December 9, 2003.

I moved the last week of December and the first months of 2004 did not have access to the internet or to my toll-free line, although I was paying for the monthly fees all that time.

When settled, I called the customer support number I had all this time to get particular information. I was told they did not have me as a customer but to call another number. I called that number and they couldn't help me either. I called my coach's number and it was now a "hot girls" number.

I purchased a particular package so I could order the product and have it drop shipped from their New York outfit. They cannot be reached. I have e-mailed and left message and still have not heard from them. I faxed them March 1, 2005 and have had no response.

Kathleen Cody, Wyoming
U.S.A.