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Click to view Diane528's profile Authority Diane528 8 posts since
Jan 23, 2009
15. Re: Fraud Alert Jan 25, 2009 8:46 AM
This is all so scary. Where do you go to find a legitimate venture capitalist these days? Seems you can't trust anyone anymore. Where is the pride and integrity of the old days when you can take a man at his word and trust the handshake that came with it?
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Click to view alehart's profile Mogul alehart 36 posts since
Jul 3, 2008
16. Re: Fraud Alert Jan 25, 2009 1:15 PM
in response to: Diane528
I wish I knew where to tell you where a legitimate investor was. I was scammed twice and someone tried to get me again. I am out thousands. One called AVA Business solutions was the worst. Took alot of people's money and gave nothing back.
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Click to view gegrus's profile Mogul gegrus 95 posts since
Jan 9, 2009
17. Re: Fraud Alert Jan 25, 2009 1:24 PM
in response to: Diane528
It is much more easier to say where real scammers are
I was tried to be scammed for more then 10 times already
But , i am still searching, and i believe to find investor anyway
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Click to view Creditbuilder's profile Mogul Creditbuilder 134 posts since
Jan 17, 2009
18. Re: Fraud Alert Jan 25, 2009 2:45 PM

wow!!! I have read your posts and can honestly say its crazy. I think if you are going to spend money with someone, first make sure they are located in the country you want to do business. I like the idea of doing a background check on someone first! There are a lot of brokers here in the USA that have private money that want to invest -- I had one guy buy a Casino. But!!! Its not like they gave him the money. They have an account and when he goes to make a purchase, they pay out that asset using his company name.

I dont know if what i am talking about is the same, but more info is at businessformationgroup.com/resource

hope that helps
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Click to view alehart's profile Mogul alehart 36 posts since
Jul 3, 2008
19. Re: Fraud Alert Jan 25, 2009 9:31 PM
in response to: Diane528
I did background checks on the people I was scammed by but since they were new there was nothing yet about them. That is a big red flag. They were both in the United States.
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Click to view sage309's profile Mogul sage309 36 posts since
Nov 18, 2008
20. Re: Fraud Alert Jan 26, 2009 9:10 PM
in response to: alehart
Also be extremely careful of a poster that was on here LFREEMAN.
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Click to view alehart's profile Mogul alehart 36 posts since
Jul 3, 2008
21. Re: Fraud Alert Jan 26, 2009 9:57 PM
in response to: sage309
Yes I have had contact with Mr. Freeman and did a background check and I will just say it wasn't good. Do your homework and stay away from anyone who wants up front money.
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Click to view starzdon's profile Mogul starzdon 27 posts since
Oct 17, 2008
22. Re: Fraud Alert Jan 27, 2009 12:53 AM
in response to: alehart

Anyone with prior experience dealing with "OceanView business consulting" or David Garbour?
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Click to view alehart's profile Mogul alehart 36 posts since
Jul 3, 2008
23. Re: Fraud Alert Jan 27, 2009 1:09 PM
in response to: sage309
I had talked to someone from that organization but didn't pursue it.
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Click to view starzdon's profile Mogul starzdon 27 posts since
Oct 17, 2008
24. Re: Fraud Alert Jan 27, 2009 1:15 PM
in response to: alehart
Why? Do you believe they are real?
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Click to view alehart's profile Mogul alehart 36 posts since
Jul 3, 2008
25. Re: Fraud Alert Jan 27, 2009 1:44 PM
in response to: sage309
I don't believe most of these so called places are real. I talked to a Tim at this Oceanview place and they wanted money up front and such so I didn't pursue it. I have been burnt by two companies which both got alot of money from me putting my company at risk. I would do a Duns and Bradstreet search and Better Business Bureau on any company and a back ground check on any individual. It is worth the time and money spent and alot less than getting scammed.
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Click to view sage309's profile Mogul sage309 36 posts since
Nov 18, 2008
26. Re: Fraud Alert Jan 27, 2009 2:17 PM
in response to: alehart
I too spoke with Tim at Oceanview in late 2007/early 08. Super nice guy and very helpful. However you are right they do charge $2500
up front and this is basically to obtain business credit cards. I assume they may have other programs as well but the credit card route
was as far as we got. I truly believe they are legit, but the upfront fee is pretty steep.

Course I'm the dummy that sent $2500 to lfreeman......major lesson learned!
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Click to view alehart's profile Mogul alehart 36 posts since
Jul 3, 2008
27. Re: Fraud Alert Jan 27, 2009 3:41 PM
in response to: sage309
Don't beat yourself up too much I got scammed by two people one was AVA Business Solutions and the other Frihet Holding Company. Frihet was legit but misrepresented themselves as far as investing. L Freeman I did a back ground check he is not legit as far as I could tell. Keep up the faith.
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Click to view sage309's profile Mogul sage309 36 posts since
Nov 18, 2008
28. Re: Fraud Alert Jan 27, 2009 4:12 PM
in response to: alehart
Thanks! Hopefully we have stopped lfreeman from preying on here.
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Click to view alehart's profile Mogul alehart 36 posts since
Jul 3, 2008
29. Re: Fraud Alert Jan 27, 2009 4:50 PM
in response to: sage309
I certainly hope so. In the future go to us search on the white pages and you can do a background check for about $40.
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