Stop the “Flat Stomach” Fat stomach ads already!!! Enough
February 8, 2009 by Linda Lee
Filed under Email, Flat Stomach Ad Scam, Internet Safety for Kids, Promotion/Marketing, Scams, Websites/Blogs
Who is behind those ugly disgusting fat stomach ads?
These “flat stomach rule” weight loss ads are making me furious!
I decided to do a little sleuthing and find out.
I hate these ads, they are so ugly and they are on every website I visit!
I am not kidding, websites I have previously found easy to use and on the more
shall we say classy side are being ruined by these ads. While I am reading world news
there on the side is a big horrible distorted photo of stomachs and it is gross!
Really gross.
Here is another FAKE MODEL who is on http://beverlysdietblog.com/?p=8&cpage=7#comment-317
Then they say “as seen on Rachel Ray” . Oh really when was this on Rachel Ray?
You mean you bought a spot on her T.V show? I somehow seriously doubt Rachael Ray endorses this
disgusting ad. Of course I still have no idea who owns this company and what exactly do they sell?
Since I never click the ad, and I try not to look at it.
After being assaulted by these ads for months now I am furious.
I use an ad blocker, but these are not pop up’s so they are still there.
When I googled “I hate these fat stomach ads” I got an interesting assortment of results.
Many diet forums had people complaining that these ads upset them.
I had not even considered that possibility. Various forms of the ads say ” ARE YOU FAT?”
Which is rude and offensive. Then to have to stare at that butt ugly photo while you are in
a support forum could be upsetting.
For me these photos are like a day at Great America, where I
avert my eyes from the women that should never be wearing crop tops and stretch pants,
who have their rolls hanging over their pants.
This is something I have never understood. First it looks so uncomfortable and second
do they really think this is attractive?
I digress. These ads also make me lose my appetite. (maybe that would could be a diet aid?)
I won’t even watch plastic surgery on the T.V, it makes me sick.
I think society today reveals way too much.
What happened to the mystery of the human body?
I don’t want to see all this, really I don’t.
Now I see this company (who may behind all of these ads, since FL is listed as the place in many whois)
Natural Source Store. LLC
6565 Taft Street, Suite 204
Hollywood, FL 33024
Is also behind these gross “removemystretchmarks.com” product.
I looked up who owned that website and it was a guy in Canada
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT INFO
Credit-Assist
Drew Marcin
1285 Northgate st.
Oshawa
Ontario
L1G 7M7
CA
Phone: +1.9054553235
Email Address: andrew_x_@hotmail.com
He is just another shill for this companies MLM scheme.
Do not buy these products! Nothing but plastic surgery can get rid of stretched and damage skin. I hate seeing so many people falling for all these scams. This product cosmetyn is no good.
It should be illegal for companies that buy a crappy ad is the BACK of major magazines to be able to say
“see us in Lucky or Glamor or Redbook” yeah see them in the back in the paid classifieds.
So I looked up MonicasDietBlog.com. on whois and of course it has paid privacy settings.
Administrative Contact [1625376]:
Moniker, Privacy Services MONICASDIETBLOG.COM@domainservice.com
Moniker Privacy Services
20 SW 27th Ave.
Suite 201
Pompano Beach
FL
33069
US
Phone: +1.9549848445
Fax: +1.9549699155
Then I noticed that is says Monica Conrad under one place and Monica Coyle right next to that!!
Hello, get your name right, but no why do that since it is FAKE anyway!
Next I did a search on some images and guess what I found, why I found Monica Coyle/Conrad turned into
Becky! Yes Becky Edwards and she has the exact same blog? Wow. Then Jenny Conrad, and then I found
http://danasdietdiary.com/, same set up, well you get the picture. Here is a sample for you.
Now it was getting interesting, guess what popped up next the same template for the blog but this one is called
megansdatingblog.com, now I am thinking who is running this entire thing, templates and multiple products?
This is driving me crazy now. I must find out who is behind these blog templates and more.
Anyone out there know?
http://www.namecheap.com/
Back to the acai scam….
I looked up the stuff they are trying to sell you which if you do not know by now is all a big scam! Avoid at all costs, this is just anoher MLM, (multi level marketing) scam.
It is a MLM scheme (as usual) and guess what when you click
the recommended products on “MonicasDietBlog” you get this www.life-cleanse.com,
who also seem to share the same whois privacy information!
Registrant [1571984]:
Moniker, Privacy Services LIFE-CLEANSE.COM@domainservice.com
Moniker Privacy Services
20 SW 27th Ave.
Suite 201
Pompano Beach
FL
33069
US
And gee big surprise the Acai berry trial domain also has this…
Billing Contact [1433856]:
Moniker, Privacy Services ACAIBERRYDETOX.COM@domainservice.com
Moniker Privacy Services
20 SW 27th Ave.
Suite 201
Pompano Beach
FL
33069
US
Phone: +1.9549848445
Fax: +1.9549699155
Now interestingly as I continued to dig, I found on the terms and conditions page a web address buried in there where you could email to discontinue getting emails from them.
This looks like where they must manufacture the bogus scam product Acai Berry diet extract aid whatever they call it.
Yet again, you really can’t contact anyone or discover WHO OWNS THIS and who is running this scam.
Because when this much secretive cover goes into a product, you can bet it is a total SCAM!
I called one of the 800 numbers and got these guys, fwm.labs adn they are located in , you guessed it, FL!
fwmlabs.net fwmlabs.org
Administrative Contact:
WhoisGuard
WhoisGuard Protected (032b8abdb93d4af89fb058aa5ce690e4.protect@whoisguard.com)
+1.6613102107
Fax: +1.6613102107
8939 S. Sepulveda Blvd. #110 – 732
Westchester, CA 90045
US
trynaturesbestacai.com, more buried information
Registrant:
XStreamHost.com
Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: TRYNATURESBESTACAI.COM
Anyway, it just got bigger and deeper so I found this guys blog about it and he has really got some great stuff on there,
all the fake photos, and names and it is great, go and check him out.
http://wafflesatnoon.com/2009/01/29/acai-cleanse-scams-update/
He also compiled a fantastic “The Fake Diet Girls” photo album. I love it! The photos I posted have many other fake names.
Just to let you know, this is a huge scam, do not buy anything from these sites and these are not real people
they are paid models or actors and please please be careful out there. The internet is rife with criminals who have blossomed online.
Many of these scams are run from Russia and Nigeria and Belgium.
They aren’t even in the U.S and if you get taken the authorities here can’t do anything for you.
I will post more later after I do more investigation.
Read some more reports on people RIPPED off by this whole acai berry scam.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/372/RipOff0372878.htm
Here is a sample from all the complaints.
Nubodi Inc., Acai berry 500, and Wellness Watchers MD – all crooks.
The complaint I filed with the Better Business Bureau in Florida attempted to negotiate with Nubodi, and imagine this – Nubodi reported they had never done business with me, they say they did not share my information with Wellness Watchers MD, and if I would just ’send them my personal information and credit card numbers again’ then they will try to find me in their system. Ha! What a laugh!
The BBB should be ashamed to even negotiate such scandalous requests when they know what kind of people they’re dealing with (BBB gave this company a grade of ‘F’ on their website).
I also alerted the Chamber of Commerce in Davie, Florida to the scandalous activities of Nubodi and Wellness Watchers, and the Davie Chamber of Commerce was kind enough to call me. The gentleman there informed me that the telephone number for Nubodi: 801-208-7485 is NOT even a Florida telephone number, but the address they are using: 4650 SW 51st Street, Suite 711, Davie, Florida 33314 – IS an actual address.
Soon after my conversation with the helpful gentleman at the Davie Chamber of Commerce, a woman from Oregon called me to say that the she was given my number by the Davie Chamber of Commerce as another person who had been scammed by Nubodi’s Acai berry scam, and I told this lady to beware of Wellness Watchers MD too. Unfortunately for this lady in Oregon, she purchased the products with her debit card, so the money is gone from her bank account forever, and I doubt that she’ll see it back again. I encouraged her to close her account so that they can’t get at any more of her hard earned cash.
I sincerely wish that someone out there would go after these people – Nubodi and Wellness Watchers MD – and put them behind bars. They are getting rich off of a lot of unsuspecting health conscious people.
The thing that is driving me crazy is who owns these companies. Who is the guy in charge.
I have done all kinds of business related searches and I can not find the a-hole who runs this entire operation. That is worrying to me. NO names no accountability.
Check out this disclaimer from one of the many fake acai berry sites.
Copyright © 2009 Pure Acai Berry Pro. All Rights Reserved. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. *As with any weight loss program, proper diet and exercise are an integral part of achieving results. Pure Acai Berry Pro is not affiliated in any way with Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Rachel Ray, The Rachel Ray Show, ABC, CBS, CNN news, Fitness Magazine and WSJ.com. Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Rachel Ray, The Rachel Ray Show, ABC, CBS, CNN news, Fitness Magazine and WSJ.com are registered trademarks of their respective owners. The individuals and testimonials shown are paid models, and not necessarily Pure Acai Berry Pro customers. These statements have not been reviewed by the
Food and Drug Administration.
You would think Rachel Ray and Oprah Winfrey’s people would force them to stop using their names like this.
That has to be illigal, and they use their images too.
7 Reasons Why Every Writer Needs a Website
January 13, 2009 by Linda Lee
Filed under Helpful Resources, Promotion/Marketing, Websites/Blogs
The Internet has profoundly changed the way people communicate with each other.
This has also impacted businesses and altered the way they do business.
If you are serious about writing, you need an online presence.
Here are 7 reasons why.
1. Be easy to find.
In today’s world, people find you though the Internet.
The Internet has become the yellow pages to the world.
People now google someone they meet or hear about to learn more.
You don’t want to miss those opportunities.
Each time someone finds your website or
blog, you have an opportunity to promote yourself and your product.
2. Showcase your work.
Your website or blog serves as your portfolio.
This is where you showcase
your work and your talent.
You can use your website like a resume.
Have your biography and a section with samples.
You can create your press kit for easy access.
You can have your podcasts or
any radio show appearances on your site.
You also want to list all your contact information.
3. Branding.
As writers our name is our brand.
This is an opportunity to get your name out there 24/7.
The Internet is always “on” and fresh content is a priority for search engines.
With your site you have a palette to showcase and present yourself to the world.
4. Marketing.
You will want to have your website address on all your written materials.
Editors and agents can peruse your work in your sample section.
Having you own website or blog gives you the opportunity to promote yourself online,
submit your articles to online services like e-zine or join an article submission service
for a small monthly fee. They will distribute your articles for you.
Always place a short line about yourself and a link to your website in all your work.
Internet marketers and website owners are starved for content, and as a writer you can provide it.
This will stay out there online for years and reap you benifits and new customers or readers
long after you have written the article.
There are also services you can sign up for where people will hire you to write articles for them, such as elance.
5. Creativity and Fun!
To utilize and enjoy your creativity, start a blog.
Blogging is a great way to get traffic from the right audience for the right reasons.
This is your chance to express yourself while attracting an audience
who shares your interests and wants to hear what you have to say.
When you add a blog to your website, you instantly will see an increase in traffic.
Search engines love fresh content and blogs are an easy
and fast way to provide new content.
6. Build a mailing list.
This is critical if you want to begin to market and sell yourself and your product.
You can offer a monthly or bi monthly newsletter. You can tell your clients and
interested parties about products you recommend and you can do this as an affiliate to make money.
This is also a potential list of buyers for your books and future books, teleseminars,
classes, podcasts and any personal appearances or speaking you may be offering.
7. Monetize your site.
Earn a little income back with your site. If you can begin to build some traffic
and an audience for your website or blog, you can make money from your site.
This involves joining some affiliate programs such as Amazon and Adsense.
Almost every company now offers an affiliate program where if you discuss a
product and use your affiliate link to the company, you will earn a commission
if the customer buys.
Amazon actually will credit you for anything someone buys through your link
for up to 24 hours. The commissions run from 2-5%.
Most people now use the Internet to find what they are looking for.
Don’t miss out by not having a web presence. You don’t have to
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