American Standard Online Real Estate ripoff, help buying foreclosures, once money paid all help stopped, promised easy access. Internet,

I saw the ad for American Standard Online on Craigslist and called last week.  I received the same information that has bee given to all people who have called.  When you see a potential situation to own a home and at less risk and "hassle" it is very appealing.  Especially when you have credit issues and can not own a home outright.  I ALMOST fell for the scam, but my husband encouraged me to use my analytical brain and take out the emotion and do my research.  He told me I knew better than to just jump into something like this blind.  $199 may not sound like a lot of money, but with times the way they are, it could make or break the month.  So, this morning I sat down and started my research.  Here is what I have found:

   1.  American Standard Online is posting on Craigslist in multiple cities and states throughout the
        U.S.  I am in South Carolina and there were other reports from CA, NE, IL, NJ, etc.etc.
   2.  The "product" does not work the way that they advertise.  There is very broad information on 
        their listings; very little detail.  I have yet to come across a real person with a comment of
        success using this program.
   3.  The "refundable" amount of $199 is technically refundable after 90 days, however you MUST
        have 5 refusal letters, certified, from the homeowners who rejected you, and you must send
        these to the company.  It is NOT a "no questions asked" refund.
   4.  Apparently there are other methods to finding pre-foreclosed homes and rent to own homes.  I
        haven't found any in particular at this moment, but I am told that there are free listings.  I will
        begin that search as soon as this comment is completed.

  I hope this information helps those of you who have found these ads on Craigslist or have come across this company in other ways.  I would hate to see any more people wasting money on a program that doesn't seem to work.

  I will be saving my $199.  Good Luck!