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Complaint Review: Kasamba.com - Bradenton Florida

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I was a client of Kasamba.com for nine months. As much as I will admit I was in an emotional state that clouded my judgement, the people that are on this site and the administrative "support" services are unethical and people need to be warned. Whether there are people on the site that are truly ethical and are utilizing their gifts to help people, I don't know. All I know is what I experienced and apparently by what I've read on the internet, I'm not alone. First of all the rates are ridiculous and unjustified. You will get told the same thing by an "expert" that charges $3.49 a minute that you will be told by an "expert" that charges $15.00 per minute. It is misleading that the higher priced "experts" are better. Kasamba will double bill you or worse and when you write to them, relentlessly, you will either get no response or some "story" that the charges you see are not "real" charges, they are "credit holds" for your readings. These "credit holds" do not come off your credit card or they take days to come off. What happens next is you file a dispute with your credit card company, but Kasamba takes so long to respond that you run out of time in the dispute with your credit card company and if you don't pay the charges, you ruin your status with the credit card company and possibly your credit. Next, after you pay for a "session" you are asked to rate the "expert". Be advised that after you rate the "expert", Kasamba then edits what you wrote and takes out anything they don't want posted. You will see that every "expert" on the site has phenomenal ratings - every one is a 4-5 star rated "expert" and that is because Kasamba edits the ratings (logically). The next thing is that there are multiple "experts" that are the same person and those that aren't the same person share information so you will get a consistent "reading" and become curious and come back for clarification. These people are excellent at what they do. If you read the ratings very carefully, you will see repetitive ratings from the same username. You need to read the ratings very carefully - they all say the same - "the "reading" was great, phenomenal...but, I have to wait and see if it comes to pass...and then you never see that username next to a rating again". These people on these sites are "experts"..."experts" and being incredibly kind, empathetic and have a "gift" for taking what you tell them and manipulating it into "predictions". I cannot confirm that there aren't truly gifted people on this site, but what I am writing this to accomplish is to warn the general public. The site makes it all so easy - just give them a credit card number and off you go. The advertising on the site and the profiles of the "experts" is very convincing. It is extremely easy to get "sucked" in by the manipulated ratings and the profiles with resume's that are quite convincing. If you take enough time to read the ratings you will see repititively that people write - "they all tell me the same thing", "it's like they are reading a script" - I believe without a doubt they share information about clients to be consistent and "share the wealth". I can write for hours here - I am telling you - "buyer be warned" and stay away from this site, no matter what it takes. It is well-designed and can easily "suck in" people that are emotionally distraught and worried and they make it incredibly easy. I am and have been relentlessly writing to the "support" people at Kasamba about how I have been double billed and over billed and have had "experts" attempt to scam me out of money for "private readings" off site and all the other unethical experiences I have had - THEY DO NOT RESPOND.

Do yourself a favor and do not use the Kasamba website - do not fall to their prey.

Susan
Southampton, New York
U.S.A.

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#10 UPDATE Employee

not all unscrupulous people at Kasamba

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

POSTED: Monday, March 26, 2007

well, I've just recently been working as a psychic at Kasamba. The person who told me about it is a very reputable reader where I live. I am rates quite highly in my home area, ive always worked in person with people and this is my first online job. I dont intend to continue it, I wasnt sure if it was "me" or not.

First of all. there are reputable people on this site. I have no idea what the company does with clients but there are some obvious concerns here i'd like to comment on, whenever you need a reading, Get a LOCAL reputable reader, would you buy a car online without even knowing who the salesman was or what the companies reputation was?

As far as "expert" readers, I would think the company could be in trouble legally here, as no one asked for any references, they ask you to comment on your credentials, but you can say anything at all. Their percentage from the readers is exhobitant. I want to address the term unscrupulous, the call in clients are equally as criminal, as they are genuine.

Ive had soooo many people contact me online, I speak for a minute, but when I ask them to hire me when I know what they want answered, they say," can we just get an energy connection first"? then they want to HEAR if your real. all theyre doing is sucking free information out of you, and when you ask them to start the HIRE timer, they disconnect.

The internet is a zoo, and to be honest im leaving kasamba because im living my life in a much higher place, than crooked readers, crooked clients,and supposedly crooked companies. but in closing? anyone, and I mean ANYONE, who gets a reading online and whines when they dont hear what they want to, or fall victim to online companies, is and Idiot of the highest degree. have a wonderful, and not so NAIVE life. J.

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#9 Consumer Comment

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AUTHOR: Lucy - (Australia)

POSTED: Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Yes Kasamba does edit the ratings. I have personally had a rating which I requested be modified but they edited it to suit them, or the reader??. So I KNOW they do it.

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#8 UPDATE Employee

Rip0ffs are everywhere but this one takes the cake...

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

POSTED: Sunday, December 31, 2006

i have been with kasamba for almost a year now and i can tell you kasamba don't really care about clients or exsperts.. you never get a responce no matter what it is you write them about.. i had a client complain about me one time cause they didn't like what i said and then kasamba refunded their money i didn't have a problem with that.. i will work with anyone anyway i need to cause that is what i am here for.. the money isn't that important... but what blowed my mine was the eithics....

kasamaba keeps almost 50 percent of the earned money and this particular time they took the refund even their part back out of my next months earned money..so i actually got charged twice and even paid kasamba back where the client was refuned their part also.. i wrote kasamba and questioned them about this and all they would say after me demanding a responce...

was they figured me and the client would resolve it but the client and i had agreed to refund half since i did the reading... and kasamba refunded the whole thing not even letting me know what was going on till i noticed money short on my statement page... and i emailed them demanding to know what was going on....

in reality all they did was give a full refund charge me the money again on the next pay period... and even left a five star rating.which the client should have been able to rerate,.. i don't care about ratings... cause they can be rigged also....,.... but they have tried to change ratings of mine and i want allow it.. i fuss with them cause i do have since enough to know that you can't connect with everyone.. and sometimes with peoples feelings and emotions the readings can get confussing..

i too have met many fake readers on kasamba... and only a few real ones... but you just have to learn to go with your cut..everyone says to read the ratings.. they lie also cause you can get anyone to pay $1.00 and write you the best rating you ever heard of... and yes there are multiple accounts.. and even some exsperts that arent' even 18... so i suggest you be very careful on this site with whom you re talking with... and be extra careful with whom you spend your money with..

if an exspert isn't willing to talk to you up front to make a connection runnnnnnnn.. and a connection should be something noone knows but you..... to verify they know what they are talking about if not don't waste your time.. Kasamba will do alot of different things for people that have been on there for years... seems there are no longer any rules for them.. but i pray that whom ever needs a psyshic will search and trust themselves cause the real ones are the ones that are being run off.. from this site

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#7 UPDATE Employee

Here is some argument for you..

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

POSTED: Saturday, December 30, 2006

....what is your motive for trying to surpress some experts who have a support group and want to see Kasamba be responsible and accountable for abuses to clients? Why on earth would you be against that? I could care if you are a hooker or not personally. Thats your business,literally. But why would you want to side with experts who are nkown to have ripped people off for 10s of thousands of dollars...one client alone was abused by Mirror of Life and Third Eye Psychic together to the tune of about 50 K before she was shown the light by an expert who didnt want to screw her over...why would you want to side with people willing to steal a person's gold teeth if they could? This client sent me tons of transcripts,and I assure you they would make you sick (unless of course you are actually one of those crooks,ino which case you would giggle and laugh and use foul language when they client didnt send something as 'a gift' that the expert had asked for...sickening realy it was). I dont claim to be the savior of Kasamba or anything else,but I do plan to keep being honest and straight with my clients,and making an effort to keep scum like that who rip off and steal and con off the site,regardl;ess of what you think about it. You havent shown me or anyone else here that you are anything or have any knowledge of anything for that matter...you jumped into something here you have no knowledge and think you can parlay that into being an expert. When you stop pulling for the cheeats and scammers maybe someone would listen to you...just because this place is called rip off reports ,doesnt mean all the things posted are true at all...in fact since nothing is checked out by any reliable sources,all this is is a place to b***h about stuff. It doesnt help you get your money back,and it doesnt make a person crediable because they alleged something. I have had 1000s of clients who feel confortable with me and have benefitted by my help..in fact I helped about 10 or so today,maybe more. How many people benefitted from your expertise today?

I feel sorry for the lady who started this thread because she still has no answers,and there are some for her.One would be to contact Kasamba and explain what happened to her...yes they are slow and procrastinate about replying to emails but they will eventually do so. IN fact she can send her stuff to me and I will send it in too,maybe they would reply faster...though I sort of doubt it. Some readers may use a script,I dont know because I have never seen one myself...but you hear things. I am sure it isnt supplied by Kasamba though if they do. Every expert is NOT a 5 star expert...there are even some on the front page lately who arent. It isnt that hard to find some who arent.

It takes work and luck to stay a 5 star reader...and it takes learning how to tell someone bad news in a way that leaves them feeling good too I think,because who benefits from bad news that leaves someone down and feeling worthless? The experts have no control over the credit card stuff,only Kas does...I would no more know if a client paid with a credit card or send in green stamps for a reading. I do know Kas takes a pretty good percentage of what we earn plus 12 cents a minute too..which is their right as owners of the site.I also dont know about readings being consistent between readers,unless they are all seeing the same thing. I dont feel most readers are con artists or scammers,in fact the opposite is true in my opinion.

I feel most experts are caring people who use their gifts to better the world. But just like doctors or lawyers or anyone else,they have the right to charge for it...many of us support or families and so forth through our work there..and since this is America,prices are based on what the market responds too....good old american values there. Should gas cost 300 a gallon?..of course not,but the market bore it before and will again.


I do so much free work on the site it isnt funny...more then making up for any time I spennd in hire. You should really check some facts before making allegations and you and your friend should stop stalking me around trying to discredit me for helping to get crooks pulled from the site...unless you just like con artists and crooks.Start supporting the honest experts and the ones who dont rip off their clients and you will see what it is really all about. Blessed be and I will keep you in my prayers.

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#6 UPDATE Employee

Erik aka Robin Bluedragon

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

POSTED: Friday, December 29, 2006

If your comment weren't so ludicrous I would laugh. Such judgment coming from an allegedly spiritual and enlightened "advisor."

If you google the name Jaden you will also get Will Smith's son.

So what is your point other than the fact that you are an idiot.

I am not foolish enough to post my real name here. If googling the name Jaden and the location of Seattle allegedly brings you to a link regarding a prostitute (is that your point?), what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

Do not try to distract people from the real issues. You have made this same "revelation" about me on every thread, as if that somehow makes me less credible, and somehow proves that the accusations about you are untrue.

Nothing is further from the truth. The accusations about you are accurate and based on fact.

If you could make a cogent argument or prove your innocence, you would have by now. Instead, you throw red herrings into the mix instead.

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#5 UPDATE Employee

Still working at the escort service?

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

POSTED: Thursday, December 28, 2006

When I google this Jaden I get a woman in Seattle who sells herself to men..or rents herself in any event. Is that the kind of person anyone wants to take advice from or is considered an expert at whether somene has paranormal abilities? She is also posting under about a half dozen other names to this since that info came out....so beware of this sort of blindsided attack.

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#4 UPDATE Employee

Still working at the escort service?

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

POSTED: Thursday, December 28, 2006

When I google this Jaden I get a woman in Seattle who sells herself to men..or rents herself in any event. Is that the kind of person anyone wants to take advice from or is considered an expert at whether somene has paranormal abilities? She is also posting under about a half dozen other names to this since that info came out....so beware of this sort of blindsided attack.

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#3 UPDATE Employee

Still working at the escort service?

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

POSTED: Thursday, December 28, 2006

When I google this Jaden I get a woman in Seattle who sells herself to men..or rents herself in any event. Is that the kind of person anyone wants to take advice from or is considered an expert at whether somene has paranormal abilities? She is also posting under about a half dozen other names to this since that info came out....so beware of this sort of blindsided attack.

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#2 UPDATE Employee

Still working at the escort service?

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

POSTED: Thursday, December 28, 2006

When I google this Jaden I get a woman in Seattle who sells herself to men..or rents herself in any event. Is that the kind of person anyone wants to take advice from or is considered an expert at whether somene has paranormal abilities? She is also posting under about a half dozen other names to this since that info came out....so beware of this sort of blindsided attack.

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#1 UPDATE Employee

The allegations are true

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

POSTED: Monday, December 25, 2006

Sadly what the above poster said is completely accurate. Most of the experts on Kasamba are no more psychic than a squirrel. Many use multiple identities to bilk unsuspecting customers out of thousands of dollars on their credit cards. Many share information with each other. All of this leads customers to be astounded by the accuracy and detailed readings, yet it is all simple parlour magic, sleight-of-hand.

Customers are gullible, fragile, needy and desperate, and the site and its fake psychics prey on these people, similar to how a drug dealer keeps supplying drugs to addicts. The site cares not one iota about the customers and is only in it for the money. Credit card billing errors occur regularly. The site does edit negative comments. The ratings are misleading.

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