Poetry.com Scammed by telling me I won a membership into an exclusive poets society. They promised to send books, magazines etc. Sent checks, recieved nothing. Ripoff Owings Mills Maryland

I submitted my poetry into a contest. I was sent a letter stating that I have won publication and copywright. I was then sent a letter stating that I have recieved a spot into the international society of poets. To become a Distiguished Laurette member of the society, i would need to sent a check for $145.00, and a shipping and handling fee. With this membership, i would recieve a magazine subscription for free, a plaque with my membership, a trip to Vegas in July along with 2000 international poets, Pulizer prize winners, and a concert. I would also recieve other things that would explain my memebership. I have also sent them a check for a copy of the book "External Portraits" in which both my poems would be published. I have never recieved anything since september referring to my account. I want my money back, and this website to suffer the consequences.

Rebecca
Nutley, New Jersey
U.S.A.