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Report: #1288284

Complaint Review: Smart Adv - West Palm Beach Florida

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  • Reported By: The Family of 3 — Florida USA
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  • Smart Adv 1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd Suite C-1005 West Palm Beach, Florida USA

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The guys at smartadv.com are complete con artists in my opinion!

These former stock brokers turned affiliate marketing guru's with their experts such Mike Walton and Scott Goldstein really know how to play the field then take peoples money it seems.

What happened to my family was this, Scott and Mike approached and convinced me that if I spent my savings of $22,421 on aka marketing to their products and services that in return my family would never have to work again.

That certainly is not and was not the case, my money and my families money is GONE! They promised that by doing "MEDIA BUYING" with Facebook and SEO marketing they guaranteed that my money would double. They use a system called cake marketing, they gave me access to their so called "SELF OWNED" software where we could see the results.

Week 1: $47,215 was made with their guidance. Of course all on paper (or in this case virtual paper)

Week 2: Mike and Scott were excited and we were having fun another $32,640 made on virtual paper

Week 3: Time for our wire to be sent. All hell broke loose, I was told to go to hell and I would never see a penny.

I could not believe this, my poor wife was in such shock since Scott and Mike wined and dined us to get our life savings I had to take her to the hospital because of the anxiety. She is now recovering and permantley on anti depressents.

This company has some real guts let me tell you... After researching these men and finding out the truth. They come from Wallstreet and now work out of Florida fleecing the country of innocent victims like my family.

My life is ruined and my wife has been devasted.

I have to work another 5 years to fix this problem but I cannot fix the emotional damage these people did to my family.

Our childrens college fund is GONE!

We did nothing wrong except for following Scott and Mike instructions and even have it in writing if anyone wants to see the contract.

Mike Walton tried to make "ADVANCES" towards my wife verbally on the phone saying some of the most disgusting filth. I have this recorded as well if anyone needs it.

Please everyone that is thinking of working with SmartAdv think about this before investing your hard earned money into something too good to be true.

God Bless.

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#8 Consumer Comment

I too have been a victim of Smart Adv and their fraud and unprofessional work practices. If you value your reputation avoid these cowboys!

AUTHOR: KBUK - (United Kingdom)

POSTED: Tuesday, December 12, 2017

I can completely belive this article is true. Avoid this disreputrable organisation and any of their associates at all costs. I too had the misfortune to become involved with Smart Adv through another company.  They do not know what they are doing and will lie to cover this up.  When challenged they cannot provide verified data and will simply provide fraudulent information.  If you want to challenge this Smart Adv I have the proof, you just need to respond to me, which obvioulsy you are avoiding believing you can hide away from the truth.  I have repeatedly tried to get in contact with the company and all they do is provide more fraudulent information and lies to try to hide further.  Again I challenge Smart Adv to contact me if you can prove that the 3rd biggest credit reference agency in the world (yes that is who I have proof of your lies from) isn't telling the truth.

Your emails don't comply with the law and are illegal, again I have proof, please contact me if you want to challenge me or set your attornies onto me.  I'm not scared by your veiled threats as you haven't even got the guts to contact me back about this.

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#7 REBUTTAL Owner of company

THIS IS A BOGUS ARTICLE.

AUTHOR: Scott G - (USA)

POSTED: Tuesday, October 24, 2017

THERE IS NOTHING TRUE ABOUT THIS ARTICLE

Unfortunately for me I have had customers believe these allegations are true. Should the damages start to exceed what it would cost to legally defend YOU (RIPOFF REPORT) will be hearing from my attorney and will have to prove these allegations or pay me the treble damages due.

AS FOR ANY FUTURE ONLOOKERS OF THIS REPORT...please allow me to show you these allegations are false. contact me at sgoldstein@smartadv.com

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#6 Consumer Comment

I too was ripped off by William Waggoner

AUTHOR: Benjamin - (USA)

POSTED: Thursday, September 15, 2016

 Scott, I'll reach out next week. There are a number of folks this slimeball has taken advantage of. I have already filed criminal charges, perhaps we can contact a number of the other folks and out together a class action.

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#5 REBUTTAL Owner of company

Mikedaw

AUTHOR: Scott G - (USA)

POSTED: Sunday, June 19, 2016

 I'm very sorry for your experience using Smartadv. We strive to make everyone's experience enjoyable. We pride ourselves on great service, payouts an payment terms. There has been many many times that I myself have given goodwill credits for conversions they feel they should have had. Especially if I feel an advertiser is scrubbing too hard (they always say they don't but we all know better). We do have exclusive offers. We do have brokered offers. We also have offers where we are the advertiser. Yes we do have new account managers but they go through an extensive training program and I have managers with over ten years experience each to answer any questions. As for payment terms, better terms is not reliant on the exclusivity of an offer. Better terms can be obtained based on volume and quality post the first pay cycle. I've been burnt too many times paying weekly and then finding big chargebacks and have to chase money. If you are a reputable publisher with great credit references I will offer better terms right off the bat As for Roy his only source is linked in. So simply delete him as a connection or even respond to his email asking to never email you again. Thank you Scott

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#4 Consumer Comment

Smart Adv Spam Complain

AUTHOR: mikedaw - (USA)

POSTED: Thursday, May 19, 2016

I've been a victim of SmartAdv!

Promoted one of their brokered offers, and got no conversions.

I pointed it out to William. William is so green behind the ears - he knows nothing about cpa marketing.

Up until today I'm still receiving unsolicited emails from Smart Adv, and that even know I never opted in to their list. I told them to remove me from their list. There is no unsubscribe button at the end of the email. I'll have this case reported now.

I've appeneded a screenshot that proves that there is no unsubscribe link, which is clearly against email marketing laws. 

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#3 REBUTTAL Owner of company

William waggoner spam king video/ Proof this is libel

AUTHOR: Scott G - (USA)

POSTED: Friday, February 19, 2016

  Please view this video on the author of this blasphemous blog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLhl8l57Omc

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#2 REBUTTAL Owner of company

Proof this is a false article

AUTHOR: Scott G - (USA)

POSTED: Friday, February 19, 2016

Below is an excerpt from the skype conversation that shows this article is made up. Im dealing with Mr Waggoner through my attorney but I dont want any false press out there on me or my company [2/17/2016 4:39:33 PM] William Waggoner: I am one of the biggest mailers in the world [2/17/2016 4:39:41 PM] William Waggoner: I don't like your company never have. [2/17/2016 4:42:08 PM] William Waggoner: I'll write some stories up about Mike [2/17/2016 4:42:16 PM] William Waggoner: then if Scott is truly saying this [2/17/2016 4:42:23 PM] William Waggoner: well then I'll write some 150k stories [2/17/2016 4:42:38 PM] William Waggoner: cut the insulting wolf of wallstreet stuff out [2/17/2016 4:44:25 PM] William Waggoner: Now you have insulted my intelligence [2/17/2016 4:44:32 PM] William Waggoner: sorry Mr. Hughes [2/17/2016 4:44:38 PM] William Waggoner: we'll find out Wolfy [2/17/2016 4:44:52 PM] William Waggoner: how you handle what's getting ready to come down your alley [2/17/2016 4:45:00 PM] William Waggoner: because it's going to cost you [2/17/2016 4:45:20 PM] William Waggoner: Because YOU DO NOT know this industry [2/17/2016 4:46:52 PM] William Waggoner: so have fun and watch [2/17/2016 4:47:00 PM] William Waggoner: later Florida gator [2/17/2016 4:47:05 PM] David Hughes | SmartAdv: best of luck to you [2/17/2016 4:47:48 PM] William Waggoner: No luck needd [2/17/2016 4:47:54 PM] William Waggoner: You need the luck [2/17/2016 4:47:59 PM] William Waggoner: and the wallet [2/17/2016 7:14:43 PM] William Waggoner: Told ya [2/17/2016 7:14:46 PM] William Waggoner: have fun

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#1 REBUTTAL Owner of company

Libel/ cease and desist letter forthcoming

AUTHOR: Scott G - (USA)

POSTED: Friday, February 19, 2016

 I am the owner of Smart ADV. No business has ever conducted. What you see is a made up story above. William Waggoner has tried several times to open an account at Smart ADV. using different names. Each time his account has been turned down. The other day he and his partner Ron Jones tried again to open an account under Austin Michael Media. Again once finding out it was bill we closed the account before conducting business. Thus caused this tirade of nonsense. Michael Walton was never a broker Bill. You never paid us any money to do anything. Truth is you took us for $250 in January of 2014 promising to do a cpm test. Here's the proof of our payment to you. 1/30 WT Seq#67818 Market Strong Media Inc /Bnf= Srf# Trn#140130067818 Rfb# $250.00 We wired you that money and you never even attempted the cpm. You didn't even load the offer. You WILL be hearing from my attorney very soon. I do not accept people lying about me or my company. Our actual customers at Smart ADV will attest to our honesty, service and record of paying promptly for good business. So I would suggest you be honest with yourself and recant these lies before it costs you dearly.

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