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Do you love your mother? Do you love your daughter? Then contact the Magaizine Publishers of America and the National Field Selling Association before your loved one is raped and murdered by a traveling door-to-door salesman. Tell them to put an end to the greed and the crime before another innocent life is lost. Do you love your child? Then contact the Magaizine Publishers of America and the National Field Selling Association before your kid is murdered or killed in a van roll over. Tell them to put an end to the explotation of teens and young adults. Tell them that you want the GREED for PROFIT to STOP! Magazine Publishers of America - President: Nina Link - MPA Nina Link President & CEO (212) 872-3710 Office of the President president@magazine.org Email Nina Link Nina Link President & CEO (212) 872-3710 Carolyne Tang Executive Assistant to the President (212) 872-3711 National Field Selling Association President: Ms. Sandra Hall (President) NFSA Alliance Service Company (ASCI) (847) 253-7766 2390 Esplanade Drive, Ste 206, Gilberts, IL 60136 ttp://www.allianceserviceco.com Email Sandra Hall Email Sandra Hall BBB: http://www.bbb.org/chicago/business-reviews/magazines-dealers/alliance-service-in-gilberts-il-27000804
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It is time to STOP this fowl and immoral industry forever! It is time to put an end to the exploitation, rape and murder! We are asking all consumers to boycott magazines until the Magazine Publishers of America discontinue the distribution of magazines to the magazine clearinghouses and magazine companies across the country that continue to rape and murder innocent children and homeowners. This boycott includes but is not limited to the sales of magazines and magazine subscriptions by traveling door-to-door sales agents, newsstands, hospitals, medical clinics, grocery stores, book stores, the internet, and any other means of sale. This web site and its over 2000 pages receive on an average of between 3500 – 4000 viewers per day. These basis statistic tell us that there are hundreds of thousands of people in this country alone being adversely affected by the immoral practices of the magazine publishers and the National field Selling Association. When you purchase a magazine from any source you are contributing to the exploitation and the crime that has plagued this fowl industry for decades. In effect you become part of the problem and are supporting an industry built on greed, exploitation, labor violations, human rights violations, human trafficking, and hideous crimes. Please join us today and boycott magazine sales across the coutry until the magazine publishers discontinue the distribution of magazines to the magazine clearinghouses and magazine companies responsible for the rapes and murders of our loved ones. "He who profits by a crime commits it." |
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On March 26, 2009 the state of Wisconsin passed the most powerful regulatory door-to-door solicitation legislation in the country. The SB-4 legislation named after an 18 year old girl (Malinda Turvey) who was killed along with six other young kids while selling magazines door-to-door in Wisconsin on March 25, 1999, 'Malinda's Traveling Sales Crew Protection Act' will become active on April 10, 2010. April 9, 2010 Information about Wisconsin’s New Law on Traveling Sales Crews Section 103.34, Wisconsin Statutes Read PDF Document April 14, 2010 Link To Wisconsin: Traveling Sales Crew Disclosure Statement Read PDF Disclosure Statement Update: May 1, 2010 Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: Traveling Sales Crew Documentation: http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/er/labor_standards_bureau/traveling_sales_crew.htm Chapter DWD 273 Wisconsin Administrative Code to regulate and register traveling sales crews, to register traveling sales crew workers and to enforce action: DMPG PDF: Chapter DWD 273 Chapter DWD 273 Wisconsin Administrative Code Section 103.34 Wisconsin Statutes requires the department to promulgate administrative rules: CHAPTER 103 EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONS: http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/er/labor_standards_bureau/traveling_sales_crew.htm DMPG PDF: Section 103.34 http://www.legis.state.wi.us/statutes/Stat0103.pdf Traveling Sales Crew Application For Registration Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Document Number: ERD-16789-E (erd_16789.pdf) Description: This form is used to register for a door-to-door sales license. DMPG PDF: Application For Registration: erd_16789.pdf http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dwd/forms/erd/erd_16789_e.htm New Wisconsin Statute Protects Members Of Traveling Sales Crews |
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Huntsville considering background checks, photo IDs for door-to-door salespeople (with poll) January 30, 2012 Huntsville considering background checks, photo IDs for door-to-door salespeople (with poll) Published: Monday, January 30, 2012, 4:00 PM Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 11:58 PM By Steve Doyle, The Huntsville Times City Council President Mark Russell said the proposal is meant to provide residents some protection against overzealous salespeople who won't take no for an answer. "We've been approached by people who are feeling unsafe on their own property because of these solicitors," Russell said Monday. "Police have said that there's not much they can do about it right now." Under the proposed ordinance, only commercial salespeople and professional fundraisers would have to apply to the city for a solicitation permit -- not Girl Scouts, religious groups, political candidates or children participating in school fund drives. Employees and officers representing charitable groups also are exempt. The ordinance requires door-to-door salespeople or master solicitors representing larger groups to provide a current background report, including any criminal history. Ex-convicts and parolees would be automatically disqualified. So would anyone recently convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor crime of "moral turpitude." Those who pass the background check and pay an application fee to be determined by the city clerk-treasurer's office would be given a solicitor's permit and photo ID tag. According to the ordinance, the badge would have to be "worn constantly ... in a conspicuous place" while going door-to-door. "It just basically gives us a little more knowledge of who's out here soliciting," Huntsville police Sgt. Mark Roberts said Monday. "And if you get too many complaints from the public, it gives us the ability to take your license away. "We really haven't had that before," Roberts said. If the ordinance passes, salespeople could not knock on doors before 8 a.m. or after sunset. Any home with a "No Solicitation" sign in the yard would be off-limits. Violators could be fined up to $500 and sentenced to as much as six months in jail. Michele Mason, CEO of the North Alabama Better Business Bureau, said her organization is "definitely in favor" of background checks on roving salespeople. Mason said there are numerous cases of Huntsville residents being misled by door-to-door salespeople, including a company that failed to deliver magazines bought for U.S. soldiers serving overseas. The permit process "may be a little bit of a nuisance," she said Monday, "but it's hopefully a deterrent for those we don't really want going door-to-door in the neighborhoods." City Council members have scheduled a work session for 6 p.m. Thursday to discuss the proposal. City of Huntsville residential solicitation ordinance (proposed) http://blog.al.com Huntsville, Alabama Read This Story |
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Bettendorf council considers new rules on selling door to door January 29, 2012 Bettendorf council considers new rules on selling door to door Steven Martens | Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012 9:12 pm The Quad-City Times The ordinance, read for the first of three times at the Jan. 17 council meeting, would require transient merchants who are required by the state to post a bond to show proof that it had been posted before receiving a city license. City Attorney Greg Jager said that change was made at the request of the Secretary of State's Office to better regulate transient merchants. Only one transient merchant filed proof of a bond with the Secretary of State's Office last year, which is why the office sent a letter to Iowa cities last summer asking them to remind transient merchants of the requirement, said Doug Struyk, legal counsel for the Secretary of State's Office. City code defines a transient merchant as "any person intending to remain in business in the city for less than one year" who sells or takes orders for items or services. The example cited by Jager was groups of young people, frequently college students, who travel from city to city in the summer selling magazine subscriptions. Iowa code requires groups that enter Iowa temporarily to sell goods or services to file a bond based on the value of the goods with the secretary of state. The city code currently has two references to transient merchants - one that sets the license fee at $50, and one that sets the fee at $75, Jager said. The ordinance would set the fee at $75. Davenport charges $100 for a single-event transient merchant license, and businesses that are required to file a bond with the state must attach a copy of the bond to the license application. Jager said the new ordinance also would clarify that nonprofit groups would not be charged a fee for a license. Groups, such as Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts or school or church groups, that sell goods door-to-door, would not be required to obtain a license from the city if they are selling to a few neighbors or friends, but would be required to get a license if they are canvassing multiple blocks, Jager said. He also said the law is enforced based on complaints received, so it is not likely to have any impact on local nonprofit groups. "We typically don't get these kinds of complaints about Girl Scouts selling cookies," Jager said. Local Girl Scouts will be selling cookies from Feb. 11 to March 18, said Ann McGlynn, spokeswoman for the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. She said while local Girl Scouts previously never have applied for municipal licenses to sell cookies, troop volunteers will be advised and a proper course of action will be determined. Door-to-door sales Bill Brauch, director of the consumer protection division of the Iowa Attorney General's Office, offered these tips for consumers when salespeople come to the door: * Don't buy anything without receiving written information about the product and asking for time to consider the purchase. * Offers that seem "too good to be true" often are. * Call the Attorney General's Office or Better Business Bureau to check the background of companies offering services door-to-door. * Call police to report any possible criminal activity. * If you think you have been the victim of consumer fraud, visit www.iowaattorneygeneral.org or call the Attorney General's Office at 888-777-4590. Source: Iowa Attorney General What is a transient merchant? Bettendorf city code defines a transient merchant as "any person intending to remain in business in the city for less than one year" who: * Offers for sale tangible personal property or personal services, or * Takes or attempts to take orders for the sale of tangible personal property and services, including advertising or subscriptions, to be furnished or performed in the future. Source: City of Bettendorf More information Go to www.sos.iowa.gov and click on Business Services, then Miscellaneous Filing Info to find transient merchant requirements and forms. The Quad-City Times http://qctimes.com Davenport, Iowa Read This Story |
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Victim's kin to fight killer's release January 28, 2012 Victim's kin to fight killer's release JUSTICE: Donald Armstrong, who raped and murdered Linda Bright in 1978, is seeking parole for Donald Armstrong, a sexual predator who raped and killed her sister in 1978. Free Press reporter Randy Richmond interviews Susan Ashley who will attend a parole hearing By RANDY RICHMOND, The London Free Press Saturday, January 28, 2012 Last Updated: January 27, 2012 11:00pm Imprisoned for 31 years, Donald Armstrong, 56, was secretly moved to Quebec six years ago to get away from media scrutiny and improve his chances of re-integrating into society, sparking fears in the family of his victim he'd one day try to get out. That day has come. "We don't live and breathe this because that would be giving him too much power to destroy more than one life," said Susan Ashley, the sister of victim Linda Bright. "But when it's brought back, it's very painful and very cruel." She and her elderly parents, all London-area residents, plan to head to Quebec in March to face Armstrong and argue in front of a parole board why he should continue to serve his life sentence behind bars. "I am scared to death about doing it," Ashley said. "We're all afraid. It's a terrifying experience." Ashley doubts the man who spent his entire life in and out of custody and was diagnosed as a sexual deviant can change. "What program, what course can somebody take to change them from being a psychopathic sexual predator who can do such horrible things, to a human being? What courses are out there? There isn't one." She wants to make sure the public is aware Armstrong is seeking parole and could some day be freed. "If they let him out he will be somebody's neighbour, he will live by somebody's child's school. He will walk the streets of somebody's town," she said. "I can't bring my sister back, but I can certainly warn the public. We don't want this to happen again." Born in Nova Scotia, Armstrong spent his childhood in and out of reform school and was convicted of 19 crimes between 1972 and 1978, including the forcible confinement of a woman in a failed attempt to get ransom from a bank manager. In November 1977, he stabbed Rita Bayer in the chest, neck and face with a screwdriver at a Mississauga mall. She fought back, but only her thick winter coat saved her life. Police also suspect Armstrong in the May 1977 killing of Glenna Fox, 27, who was stabbed to death outside Bramalea City Centre. In 1978 in Kingston, he met Linda Bright, a fun, energetic and adventurous 16-year-old from London who got a job with other teenagers selling magazine subscriptions across Canada. Her body was found on a remote road near Napanee, Ont. She had been tied up, raped, strangled to death and run over. "We were a normal family before this happened," Ashley said. "We had normal Christmases, normal holidays. That's all I've wanted, just to belong to a normal family. We are not." Justice didn't catch up to Armstrong until 1982, when he was arrested for Bright's murder while one year into an attempted murder sentence for assaulting Bayer. Armstrong was sentenced to life with no chance of parole for 25 years, but the nightmare for Bright's family was hardly over. Several times, they've had to battle the corrections system and Armstrong's attempts to get out or move to minimum-security facilities. In 2006, the family got an apology but little else after learning the Correctional Service of Canada had secretly moved Armstrong to Saint-Anne-des-Plaines minimum security prison to better his chances of re-integrating into society. "When a case receives a high level of media attention, the potential for the subject . . . to be in danger is high," Corrections documents said. That kind of thinking suggests Armstrong might get out some day, Ashley said. To those who say Armstrong has rights, Ashley has a quick answer about her sister's rights. "She had a right to live. She would have turned into beautiful person. She was a beautiful person. She was fun, she was happy all the time. She had every right to be married, to have children . . . to enjoy our family. I miss the friendship we would have had had she survived." E-mail randy.richmond@sunmedia.ca, or follow RandyRatLFPress on Twitter. http://www.lfpress.com London, Ontario N6A 4G1 Read This Story |
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Anderson University Warn Of Fake Door To Door Selling January 26, 2012 Anderson University Warn Of Fake Door To Door Selling By: Kristy Charles | News Channel 7 WSPA Published: January 26, 2012 Williamston police are getting reports of people selling magazines door to door for "Anderson College," but the university says it's not them. One woman in the Williamston area told police she wrote a check, but was able to cancel it before any money was taken out. Barry Ray, spokesman for Anderson University, said his office has received several calls from residents also reporting door to door magazine selling. Residents are being told that the money would be used to support Anderson College and its mission trips. Ray says Anderson University does not send people door to door, nor do they sell magazine subscriptions. WSPA http://www2.wspa.com Spartanburg, South Carolina Read This Story |
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Four Corners officials warn about door-to-door scammers January 26, 2012 Four Corners officials warn about door-to-door scammers By: Liz Lastra, KOB Eyewitness News 4 Posted at: 01/26/2012 7:58 PM Teens are going to houses near school neighborhoods in San Juan County selling magazine subscriptions. The scammers say the money is for a school soccer trip to Hawaii. Problem is there is no trip. “We just want the community to know how grateful we are for them always supporting our programs and we just don't want them to be taken advantage of,” said Farmington High School athletic director, Donn Lorett. Farmington police said anyone selling items should have a business permit. And when in doubt—contact the organization. http://www.kob.com Albuquerque, New Mexico Read This Story Youtube: Four Corners officials warn about door-to-door scam |
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January 23, 2012 I used to love eating breakfast sunny eggs with a tall glass of orange juice now every time I see an orange it’s as if I lived a nightmare it all started from craigslist add. My name is joseph sanfilippo I have a sales experience background and I am a survivor of just one of the traveling sales crews that sell this orange cleaner that tours this country like gyps in caravans. The add was on craigslist it said I can have fun traveling and seeing the country while you can make a lot of money. At the time my life wasn’t in that great of a situation. so I was desperate I called the number the man’s name was nick Joseph he explained that he had sales reps earning 2000.00 per week what he didn’t say was that the 2000.00 weekly pay goes directly to making this corrupt industry rich and keeping the employees living day by day. He asked questions like who do live with. Do you pay rent? Can you leave your family behind? Also asked if I had a girlfriend he even asked would she or he as he said could join my new career and fun adventure. But as I soon learned that these interviewing questions was just a way to find out how desperate I was .he even asked can I pay for my ticket in advanced he assured that I would be reimbursed he said it’s easier for me to book that him to book my ticket . I told nick I was broke that I only have 30-40$ to my name his reply was PERFECT I thought that was weird though. Never the less I was on my way to the bus station waiting for my ticket to lucky town however I ended up spending 30$ on food and why should I not? When nick joseph from green street solutions’ assured me that I get 3 weeks paid training every day $25 per day for food expenses.so here I was mid February 2011 on a bus I rember the date because it was after valentine’s day. All I knew is that I was going to learn how to show homeowners how to save money I was going to be traveling from city to city this at the present time were actually an exciting experience for me. 26 hours later I arrived in west VA I get off the bus so then all I see is this panel van with two gentleman playing loud music whistle at me they pick me up the entire way to my hotel all I here is nagging from the 2 musketeers about how they need me to buy them liquor I tell them no I’m good I can’t buy for minors they laughed so hard at me then they decided to drive into a grocery store they went in told me to wait outside they stole candy and soda it was very uncomfortable as we arrive to the hotel that couldn’t cost more that 20$ per night I find out that I have to sleep on the floor nick told me I get my own hotel room buy I had to share a room with 3 other people .this experience only got worse.so here I try to sleep but I’m not used to sleeping on the floor . I ask one of my peers when I meet this nick joseph. But they didn’t even know him I called him from my cell he never answered it wasn’t until the next day that he called my cell phone to not only wake me up at 4 am with a drunk dial awful experience babbling about how I’m going to get so rich with this company selling eco orange but that I need to speak with Paul because has my boss while he is out of town nick said was under the impression that I would make 50% commission like I was told on the phone. However 8am I was in for a rude awaking by what this green street solution has called mangers this Paul opens the door cursing telling everybody get the F%$#K up and out of bed and to the meeting. Can I take a shower I asked your fine Paul replies then he slams the door on us. Know body in my room took a shower nor did they say anything good about this Paul and nick Joseph fellow in my room they all seem to work for the owner john nelson it wasn’t until later that I had the luxury of meeting this outspoken crude man. They teamed me up with a young girl from Louisiana she said the job was better that being homeless. I really felt sorry for her. pro tek makes a cleaner called eco orange and they distribute this product to john nelson who own green street solutions’ . They demonstrate the cleaner to homeowners. first you knock on the door tell them hi I’m Joe & I’m showing everybody this new green product called eco orange is safe it is concentrated add water and you can take out even the toughest stains around the house they keep a rag and a marker in their pocket to show consumers or should I say to trick consumers how it will take out the black market they are trained to use tools like steel wool when cleaning the brass on the door to show how it will shine the girl told me that you can clean the brass using steel wool with water she explained that the cleaner is good but that it’s all smoke and mirrors. The one thing that was really disturbing was that these sales reps was taught to tell consumers that if a child swallowed the cleaner it would only make them poop then would even do this trick where it looked like they took a drink of the cleaner even though they weren’t really drinking a little bit would make it down your throat each time they did this it was very dangerous thing young girl even got sick she said so she only did this trick on certain people she said it was very bad to do so only do it if you think it can really get you the sale. Now at this point so far I was really starting to wonder what kind of company is this? now I am a great salesman I just am not sure if I want to risk my health to make such a small commission however I caught on only after a few hours so I was sent into my own subdivision to sell this wonderful eco orange super cleaner. A few tries and I was making sales ,and I assure you didn’t drink any cleaner and I didn’t do any tricks or lie to people to get them to buy it . that night I got back into my room nick joseph called to tell me how great it was that I made 5 sales in 1 day but unfortunately he said I was still on training pay which was 20-30 dollars a day but after this short conversation Paul his partner paid me 10 dollars I tried to dispute this with him explaining that nick joseph promised me more he then asked me am I having diarrhea at the mouth this is what we pay and that you get out of his face before he punches me I asked him are you threating me his reply was look fag do we need to take this outside from this point I knew I need to get away from this company as quick as possible. Every day was such a struggle know matter what I was selling or how much I made them I only made 10 per day I was furious with this nick joseph who I still have not met I called him up explaining to him I’m working keeping my sales up what’s wrong with this pay plan I was on so he then had Paul give me 20 per day however because of the TRAINING PAY he started giving me which was what I supposed to earn anyway that at the end of my training when I was supposed to start making the real big commissions that was advertised in the add and explained to me by nick joseph. Then they deducted my training pay my bus tickets and any meals the company provided which wasn’t many plus 40$ per night for the hotel room. so my first pay period that I was expecting to have at least a 500.00 week I was told that actually I owe the company money however nick joseph said he will work with me he had Paul the manger pay me 20 dollars for the entire week. It was a real nightmare what this company does is have servants or slaves nick joseph always finds ways to not pay his employees it’s a constant hamster wheel nick Joseph and john nelson the owners of this company is a sick and twisted individuals that run this industry making sales people have bad reputations. It really didn’t matter if it was pouring rain or heavy snow we was forced to work at one point it was up to me when I was selling cleaner to make extra sales on the side selling demonstration cleaner that is used strictly for demo purposes only but if I could just sell 3 or 4 of these bottles without the company knowing I could make enough money to get back home. Now by this time it was ready for the crews to go to a new location we went to new jersey it was then I had the luxury of meeting this john nelson all he did was curse a lot and make fun of people in meetings poking his finger in young kids face showing how he was such a tough guy. He clearly needs to visit a shrink for his mental issues. So from I could see this place was great for a drug attic because there was always drugs in the hotel room and plenty of underage kids drinking liquor but for a professional like myself I seen no reason to stay I spoke with some of the reps telling them my situation they advised me not to tell nick Joseph or john nelson because he would rather not see me get hurt .apparently they leave people in the field a lot it’s just something that is done in this industry so fighting sex and drugs is what these traveling sales crews have its worse than being a groupie for a rock group luckily for me at the time I had a cousin that was picking me up he just happen to be in ny for business so that week my plan was to get away from this place as soon as I could get closer to the city because even though we was supposed to be in new york city we wasn’t quite there we was in a smaller town outside of new jersey called Somerdale new jersey in fact I was even picked up by a local Somerdale policeman and wrote a summons that I still haven’t shown up to. Needless to say finally I made it to new york by saving enough money to get a cab to the bus station that I from there then caught the subway to Manhattan ny but my cousin was still in Hartford ct I even had to stay 1 night in the bus station before he picked me up I’ll never forget waking up at the port authority it was awful all the next day I received calls from nick joseph he was threating me telling me that his crew was going to take me into the field with the van and jump me and he wanted to know who was I with as if I was a spy. I only worked for john nelson for 1 month and was so glad I’m alive. DMPG Info: John Nelsen on Facebook US Custom Chemical Inc US Custom Chemical Inc National Field Selling Association National Field Selling Association Members Green Street Solutions Pro-Tek Chemical See: LTP Inc. aka: Leading the Pact
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Mobile Police: Beware Phony Door-To-Door Solicitors January 23, 2012 Mobile Police: Beware Phony Door-To-Door Solicitors Reported by: Local 15 News Staff Email: local15@local15tv.com WPMI-Local 15 Published: 1/23 10:46 pm Updated: 1/23 10:48 pm Email: local15@local15tv.com WPMI-Local 15 http://www.local15tv.com Mobile, Alabama Read This Story |
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Curb Door-to-Door Solicitors in Houston, TX January 20, 2012 Curb Door-to-Door Solicitors in Houston, TX January 20, 2012 Target: Houston Mayor Anisse Parker and Houston City Council Sponsored by: Residents of Houston, TX thepetitionsite.com Have you also noticed an increase in crime in your neighborhood? The two just might be related! Does your subdivision have deed restrictions that prohibit door-to-door solicitors? Do you think that a Houston Police Officer or Harris County Constable can enforce those deed restrictions? Think again! The City of Houston is a magnet for door-to-door solicitors and traveling sales crews from around the country. They target Houston neighborhoods because they are free to operate without any parameters and, as one magazine salesman recently told me as he knocked on my door at 9 p.m., “There’s nothing you can do about it!” The City of Houston currently has no city ordinance to regulate door-to-door salespeople. The person knocking on your door doesn’t need to have any type of permit, no type of identification, no type of proof that he or she is even an employee of a real company, and nothing to show that he ... more Target: Houston Mayor Anisse Parker and Houston City Council Sponsored by: Residents of Houston, TX Have you noticed an increase in door-to-door salespeople in your neighborhood? Have you also noticed an increase in crime in your neighborhood? The two just might be related! Does your subdivision have deed restrictions that prohibit door-to-door solicitors? Do you think that a Houston Police Officer or Harris County Constable can enforce those deed restrictions? Think again! The City of Houston is a magnet for door-to-door solicitors and traveling sales crews from around the country. They target Houston neighborhoods because they are free to operate without any parameters and, as one magazine salesman recently told me as he knocked on my door at 9 p.m., “There’s nothing you can do about it!” The City of Houston currently has no city ordinance to regulate door-to-door salespeople. The person knocking on your door doesn’t need to have any type of permit, no type of identification, no type of proof that he or she is even an employee of a real company, and nothing to show that he or she is not a convicted felon. There are two exceptions: charitable organizations and people selling farmer’s produce must obtain a permit from the City of Houston. Two groups I have never seen at my door. There have been many stories on the news lately about home invasions by criminals posing as (and sometimes even working for) magazine sales companies, alarm companies, and electricity providers. It is so easy for criminals to work under the guise of selling something when they are actually searching for their next victim to open the door. Senior citizens are particularly at risk for this crime. Rights of certain door-to-door solicitors have been protected by recent rulings of the Supreme Court under the First Amendment. Such groups include religious organizations and political campaigners. However, cities around the country have begun to curb other door-to-door salespeople by creating and enforcing specific city ordinances. This petition is asking Houston City Council to follow the lead of other cities that have enacted such ordinances to reduce crime and ensure the safety of its citizens. Such ordinances should include: -Required permit (for a fee) from the City of Houston for all solicitors and peddlers that expires within a reasonable amount of time -Required background checks for people seeking donations or selling goods, paid for by solicitor or peddler -Allow residents to join a “Do Not Knock” list, similar to the National “Do Not Call” Registry -$500-$1,000 fines for ignoring “no soliciting” signs or “Do Not Knock” list or for not obtaining a permit -Require all solicitors and peddlers to wear City-issued photo badge with visible permit number so it can be verified by law enforcement and/or residents. Badge to be paid for by solicitors and peddlers -Enforce sunrise to sunset ordinance, where solicitors may not approach homes when it is dark Houston City Council Member Mike Sullivan told The Observer, a local paper, that, “I have not received any complaints about door-to-door solicitors in a long time. If residents are concerned about any suspicious activity they see in their neighborhoods, I would urge them to call the Houston Police Department, who will gladly respond.” However, in the same article, then-HPD Division Capt. B Bennett said: “Ultimately, there are no laws regulating door to door solicitation, and it is not a criminal offense to do so. We will respond to calls if citizens question the legitimacy of salespeople knocking on doors, but if they are indeed selling goods or services, their rights to do so are protected.” If you are a resident of the City of Houston, please sign this petition to change the law on door-to-door solicitors and peddlers to make the community safer for everyone. A copy will be sent to The Mayor’s Office and Houston City Council. The goal is 10,000 signatures. Thank you! Melissa Law, Houston resident mbrezik@gmail.com Malisow, Craig. "What Mainstream Publishers Don't Want You to Know About Door-to-Door Magazine Sales." Houston Press 16 Jul. 2008. 19 Jan. 2012 Thomas, Stefanie. "Police, Deed Restrictions Powerless Against Door-to-Door Solicitors." The Kingwood Observer 22 Dec. 2010. 18 Jan. 2012 http://www.thepetitionsite.com Houston, Texas Read This Story |
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Scammers Targeting Fresno State Students January 20, 2012 Scammers Targeting Fresno State Students Reported by: Rachel Azevedo Email: rachelazevedo@cbsfresno.com KGPE TV CBS47 Published: 1/20 5:11 pm Updated: 1/20 6:21 pm Even though Fresno State is where students go to receive a higher education, what some are learning is the harsh reality of life. Fresno State police say several students have fallen for a scam. “They realized they either purchased something that really wasn't real and they gave them all their information. When I say information; drivers license, social security number, address and phone number,” said Lt. Lupe Shrum, a 24-year-veteran of the Fresno State police force. It started last semester, and Lt. Shrum says university police confronted several people just this week. They were allegedly selling magazines and signing people up for Green Peace. “We don't know if they were working with one another but they were two different companies. And most of them were out of state so when you run their license, they're not even from California,” said Lt. Shrum. Some students say the trend is frightening, but hope most people would know better. “If they were asking for my social security number, I wouldn't give it out or my address or anything like that,” said Juvenal Moctezuma, a sophomore at Fresno State. Police say one way to tell whether someone is approved to be on campus, is if they have a permit issued by the student union. “Honestly I didn't know they have to have a permit to be here. Maybe if students knew that it wouldn't be happening as often,” said freshman Erica Garcia. Fresno State says it never allows people to come onto campus to sell things to students. If you have information about this case, call 664-3204 or text fresnostate@tipnow.org Email: rachelazevedo@cbsfresno.com KGPE TV CBS47 http://www.cbs47.tv Fresno, California Read This Story |
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Door-To-Door Salesman Accused of Shocking Sales Pitch DMPG Info: Boone North Carolina Police Case #: 12-900 According to the Boone Police Report Jerad Michael was employed by: D&D Innovations Inc. Door-to-Door Magazine Sales Company: D&D Innovations Inc. BBB: BBB: D&D Innovations, Inc. D & D Innovations (828) 684-9827 97 Old Bishop Farm Rd., Arden, NC 28704 Additional Information BBB file opened: 11/14/2011 Business started: 6/29/2011 Contact Information Debra Brower - Owner Number of Employees 9 Business Category Magazines Retail By Direct Selling Alternate Business Names D & D Innovations D&D Innovations, Inc. end DMPG Info January 20, 2012 Door-To-Door Salesman Accused of Shocking Sales Pitch By Claire Gordon , Posted Jan 20th 2012 @ 12:30PM AOL Inc
Stories of violence in door-to-door magazine sales is raising concern. The latest incident involves a salesman in Boone, N.C., who has been arrested and charged for purportedly giving an astoundingly sinister sales pitch. The man, Jerad Michael (pictured at left), who was peddling magazine subscriptions, allegedly forced his way into a woman's home, and refused to leave unless the woman either "submitted to drug use and sexual activity" or bought what he was selling, reports TV Station WCYB in Bristol, Va. The woman said that she bought the magazines and promptly called the police. Arnold was charged with common law robbery, and was booked under a $20,000 bond. Among other recent cases: Last November, one salesman plead guilty to beating and sexually assaulting a 58-year-old woman in American Fork, Utah, after he had made his pitch. In October, a magazine salesman reportedly forced his way into a woman's home in Vancouver, Ore., with a 12-inch blade, and preceded to sexually assault her. After people posing as door-to-door sellers committed a series of crimes in Idaho Falls, Idaho, last summer, including one rape and one robbery, its city council began to push through an ordinance that would require all door-to-door peddlers to get a criminal background check. In 2010, a Maryland woman reported letting a magazine door-to-door salesman into her home to use the bathroom and that he sexually assaulted her while inside. The suspect in the case was later charged with second-degree assault, perverted practice, fourth-degree sex offense and sodomy. Also in 2010, a salesman allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl in Manatee County, Fla., after she let him in her home so that he could check his MySpace page. In 2009, a salesman was sentence to life in prison for raping and killing a 90-year-old woman in Lafayette, Calif. In 2007, another magazine salesman was arrested for allegedly raping a teenager, this time in Florida, although not while making a house call. Magazine door-to-door selling is mostly unregulated, and the industry often recruits young and inexperienced people, seduced by "help wanted" ads offering money and travel. While many of the sellers are clearly predators, many others are victims. For a significant number, it's their first job, and crew members end up traveling the country, living out of cheap hotels, paying for all their own expenses, earning around 10 to 25 percent of every subscription they sell, and handing over most of their commission to higher-ups, according to The New York Times. A bad sales day, or a bout of sickness, can easily send salesmen into debt. The Portland Tribune called the industry a "slimy, violent and mostly invisible underworld -- an underworld that turns homeless, naive and scared young adults from across the country into what often amounts to 21st century indentured servants." Door-to-door magazine selling took in more than $147 million in 2005, the National Field Selling Association reported. According to some estimates, there are as many as 30,000 magazine sellers knocking on doors every day. AOL Inc http://jobs.aol.com Read This Story |
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High-pressure sales tactics land man in jail January 19, 2012 High-pressure sales tactics land man in jail by Kellen Moore Watauga Democrat Newspapers, Inc. Originally published: 2012-01-19 15:34:03 Last modified: 2012-01-19 15:40:57 Watauga Democrat Newspapers, Inc. http://www2.wataugademocrat.com Boone, North Carolina Read This Story |
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Salesman: Have sex with me or buy a magazine, police say January 20, 2012 Salesman: Have sex with me or buy a magazine, police say 1:02 PM, Jan 20, 2012 10News WTSP.com Written by CBS NEWS
BOONE, NC (WBTV) - Boone Police have received numerous recent complaints related to door-to-door magazine salespersons and on Wednesday arrested one of these solicitors for a serious crime, according to a news release. For the last two weeks, Boone officers have responded to complaints from citizens of magazine salespersons acting suspiciously, refusing to leave residences when asked, and using overbearing high-pressure sales tactics. On Wednesday, a female resident reported to police that one of these salespeople had pressured his way into her home, and then refused to leave when asked. Furthermore, the man reportedly refused to leave unless the woman either submitted to drug use and sexual activity or bought a magazine subscription from him. The woman "chose" to buy a subscription, then immediately called police. Over the course of the day, Boone Police patrol officers searched for and encountered members of this magazine sales group, eventually identifying and apprehending the suspect in the incident. Written by CBS NEWS http://www.wtsp.com St. Petersburg, Florida Read This Story |
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High-pressure sales tactics land man in jail January 19, 2012 High-pressure sales tactics land man in jail by Kellen Moore Watauga Democrat Newspapers, Inc. Originally published: 2012-01-19 15:34:03 Last modified: 2012-01-19 15:40:57 Watauga Democrat Newspapers, Inc. http://www2.wataugademocrat.com Boone, North Carolina Read This Story |
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Magazine Salesman Charged After Sex Solicitation January 19, 2012 Magazine Salesman Charged After Sex Solicitation Written by Boone PD Press Release Thursday, 19 January 2012 02:34 PM High Country Radio GoBlueRidge.Net Thursday, 19 January 2012 02:34 PM High Country Radio GoBlueRidge.Net http://www.goblueridge.net North Carolina Read This Story View Boone PD Press Release |
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Magazine salesman accused of stealing rings DMPG Info: Gainsville police case #: 02-12-001056 Door-to-Door Magazine Sales Company: BBB: Midwest Circulation Midwest Circulation LLC This Business is not BBB accredited Midwest Circulation LLC BBB Rating: F Phone: (816) 632-2919 Fax: (816) 632-2916 506 Northland Dr, Cameron, MO 64429 http://www.midwestcirculationllc.com/default.html BBB file opened: September 29, 2009 Business started: 08/15/2009 Business incorporated: 11/01/2008 in CO Type of Entity Limited Liability Company (LLC) Business Management Jami . Wendy ., Customer Service Contact Information Complaint Contact: Wendy ., Customer Service Business Category MAGAZINES-SUBSCRIPTION AGENTS MAGAZINES SOLD DOOR-TO-DOOR end DMPG Info January 16, 2012 Magazine salesman accused of stealing rings By Chad Smith Staff writer The Gainsville Sun Published: Monday, January 16, 2012 at 2:12 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, January 16, 2012 at 10:30 p.m. The woman declined to buy any magazines from the salesman, who showed up at her door on Northwest Ninth Court at about 5:15 p.m., but wrote him a $25 check as a donation, Gainesville Police Lt. Jeff Blundell said. Blundell said the salesman preyed off her kindness, and she let him in to use the bathroom, where she kept her wedding rings. According to an arrest report, the woman noticed the rings were missing after he left and called police. About 45 minutes later, Officer Jaron Griffin saw a man matching the suspect's description on the 4000 block of Northwest Eighth Avenue. The man told Griffin he was a magazine salesman, and the officer said he had “just left an elderly lady who said that a salesman stole her wedding rings.” “The Defendant said that he was sorry then pulled two rings from his front rights pants pocket and gave them to me,” Griffin wrote in his report. The suspect, Jack Ryan Patti, 20, of Belton, Mo., who said he was an employee with Midwest Circulation LLC, was charged with grand theft, a third-degree felony, as the wedding rings were valued at about $700. Patti was being held at the Alachua County jail in lieu of $5,000 bond. Blundell said though this case ended with the victim getting her property back, it offered a lesson for people to be careful about allowing strangers into their homes. Staff writer The Gainsville Sun http://www.gainesville.com Gainesville, Florida Read This Story |
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South Tampa woman warns of apparent door to door sales scam DMPG Info: Door-to-Door Magazine Sales Company: Leaders of the Future end DMPG Info January 16, 2012 South Tampa woman warns of apparent door to door sales scam 11:13 AM, Jan 16, 2012 Written by Althea Paul News 10 WTSP-TV Jennifer Brauer said a man came to her house along West Vasconia Street selling magazines on Friday. She said he was very charismatic, outgoing, and complimentary. According to Brauer, the salesman said he worked for "Leaders of the Future," a mentoring organization to help disadvantaged people gain success. She didn't want to buy magazines, but ended up donating $50 to a listed charity that the man said he would get points for. Brauer said just hours later she and a neighbor realized most likely they'd been scammed. No one could find the organization online and the phone number left on Brauer's receipt didn't work. "I just felt like the rug was pulled out from underneath me and I felt like I should've known better," said Brauer. "I was mad. I was mad because I thought I was really trying to help somebody who was trying to make a living." Brauer also found bloggers online warning about Leaders of the Future, calling the group shady, a ripoff, and a scam. Many who posted complaints never even received the magazines they ordered. We tried to get a hold of the organization ourselves and the number rang, went dead, then disconnected. Brauer just hopes her story can warn others. "I'm in sales. I never in a million years thought I would fall for a tactic like that, and I did. So if I can fall for it, I think anybody can," she said. According to the Better Business Bureau, to protect yourself: Read paperwork carefully and take your time Don't tolerate high pressure sales Be protective of personal information Don't open the door Brauer said at least one other neighbor also gave this salesman money. Both, though, were able to cancel their checks. Leaders of the Future is listed on the Better Business Bureau's website with several customer complaints. Here's something to keep in mind: there is also a state law that says anyone selling something like a magazine subscription door to door needs to give the customer a letter of buyer's remorse, which allows you to cancel within three days. Althea Paul News 10 WTSP-TV http://www.wtsp.com St. Petersburg, Florida Read This Story |
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Sunshine Subscription Agency DMPG Info: Door-to-Door Magazine Sales Company: Sunshine Subscription Agency aka: Palmetto Marketing Sunshine Subscription Agency is a member of the National Field Selling Association: NFSA NFSA Members BBB: Sunshine Subscription Agency end DMPG Info January 14, 2012 Scam Report January 14, 2012 scambook.com sunshine subscription agency - Other for $193.00 on 01/14/2012 2 college girls claim working for this agency to get points for ordering magazines for childrens wing at hospitals. They came late in the day and we live in security development. After we purchased and I started investigating the company and the hospital the next morning, I find their is no such subscription deal going on. They ripped us off. They asked for the check to be made out for total amount to SSA. Please warn other elderly people...... Submitted by mfreed1, 18 hours ago http://www.scambook.com Read This Scambook Report |
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Door to Door Salesman Arrested in CC January 13, 2012 Door to Door Salesman Arrested in CC Posted: Jan 13, 2012 11:07 AM CST Updated: Jan 13, 2012 11:45 AM CST KIII-TV Occurred on 1/12/12, 7:01 p.m. Wanted Subject 1000 Brock Officers contacted Justin Marin, 22, who was seen talking to another male in the 1000 block of Brock Drive. Officers were checking the area after a caller reported a suspicious male knocking on several doors. Further investigation revealed Marin was selling cleaning solutions door-to-door without a permit. He was also found to be wanted out of Maine. Officers arrested Marin when extradition was authorized. He was charged with two outstanding warrants with multiples charges: Violation of Bail, two counts of Theft by Unauthorized Taking of Transfer and Violation of Bail for Forgery. http://www.kiiitv.com Corpus Christi, Texas Read This Story |
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Door-to-Door Salesman Arrested for Bail Jumping January 13, 2012 Door-to-Door Salesman Arrested for Bail Jumping KZTV10.com Action 10 HD News Posted: Jan 13, 2012 1:29 PM Updated: Jan 13, 2012 3:21 PM
CORPUS CHRISTI - A door-to-door cleaning solutions salesman was arrested last night as police found he was wanted on multiple charges. Police say Justin Marin, 22, was working without a permit in the 1000 block of Brock Drive in Corpus Christi when he was questioned. Officers found he had outstanding warrants in Maine for bail jumping and two counts of theft. He will be extradited to Maine to face charges. Action 10 HD News http://www.kztv10.com CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Read This Story |
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Solicitations: How to deal with aggressive door-to-door salespeople or canvassers January 13, 2012 Solicitations: How to deal with aggressive door-to-door salespeople or canvassers Posted January 13, 2012 at 12:14 a.m. Abilene Reporter-News When someone darkens your door and you don't want what they have to sell, here's what to do: Ask them to leave. If they don't or if you feel threatened, close the door and call 911. Don't try to intimidate them. Opening the door with a shotgun in the crook of your arm won't ease the tension and could escalate things to a dangerous situation. Ask for ID. Peddlers and solicitors in Abilene must conspicuously display proof of their permit issued by the city, which includes dates they're allowed to go door to door and the company name. You have the right to validate the permit number, which should be conspicuously displayed, with the city secretary's office or Abilene Police Department. Don't invite them in if you don't want to. You have the right to tell someone they aren't allowed inside your home. If you're not interested, don't buy. If you need time to think about it, ask for materials to read over and information to get in touch with the seller later. Get it in writing, including the total price of the sale, warranties or return guarantee, return policies, financing information, all conditions of the sale and cancellation forms. You legally have a three-day window to cancel any door-to-door sells, but you must do it in writing — so get an address where you can mail a cancellation letter. Source: AARP, Abilene Police Department, Attorney General of Texas http://www.reporternews.com Abilene, Texas Read This Story |
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LAPD Alert: Illegal Sales of Door-to-Door Products January 13, 2012 LAPD Alert: Illegal Sales of Door-to-Door Products Police in the Valley report that illegal door-to-door magazine subscriptions and other products are being sold. The activity is consistent with door knock burglars, say police. ShermanOaksPatch January 13, 2012 The Los Angeles Police Department is receiving complaints of persons going door-to-door soliciting magazines. It is now illegal to sell magazine subscriptions, periodical or other publication, or the sale of any tangible personal property door-to-door for delivery at a subsequent time in the City of Los Angeles. (42.19 LAMC) Due to this activity also being consistent with door knock burglars we are asking the public to report your observations to (877) ASK-LAPD/ (877) 275-5273. http://shermanoaks.patch.com Sherman Oaks, California Read This Story |
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Abilene City Council approves new regulations on solicitation January 12, 2012 Abilene City Council approves new regulations on solicitation By Brennan K. Peel Abilene Reporter-News Posted January 12, 2012 at 2:04 p.m. The Abilene City Council on Thursday approved new regulations to protect the privacy of Abilene homeowners from people going door to door selling products or seeking support for religious or ideological issues. The regulations will prohibit peddlers, canvassers and solicitors from going door to door between 7 p.m. and 9 a.m., will require them to approach only the front door of a residence and obtain a permit from the city. Permits are $15. The council will consider changes to permit fees in a future meeting. The ordinance updates part of city code that hasn’t changed much in 47 years, but it won’t go into effect into new permit fees are set. Pro-property rights groups, including several Abilene homeowners associations, praised the new ordinance and its protection of their privacy. Businesses that rely on door-to-door sales weren’t as laudatory. Abilene-based salespeople for Suddenlink Communications will be affected but will still be able to operate under the new regulations, said Jason Gebhart, director of operations for Suddenlink in Abilene. He said his door-to-door sales team typically operates between 1:30 p.m. and around dark. The new rules mean his staff won’t be able to work as late during the summer, when they sometimes knock on doors until 8 p.m. During 2010, Abilene police responded to 277 solicitation calls, and to 298 in 2011. Those calls include people calling 911 on aggressive door-to-door salespeople and panhandlers on the street, said Detective John Clark, Abilene Police Department spokesman. “It is a problem and one of the problems is we don’t have a lot of teeth with regard to for-profit companies,” Assistant Police Chief Mike Perry said of the old regulations during Thursday’s meeting. The new ordinance will give police officers the ability to revoke someone’s permit if they trespass or act disorderly, something the old ordinance didn’t allow, Perry said. The Fairway Oaks Homeowners Associations submitted recommendations before the meeting on how to give homeowners more privacy, but many of their recommendations have been ruled unconstitutional by courts, city staff said. For example, the homeowners group wanted to limit permissible peddling hours basically to typical workday hours, something the U.S. Supreme Court previously affirmed unfairly infringed on businesses’ rights to commerce. Regulations regarding the distribution of handbills and fliers, such as those left ion doors, were removed from the ordinance. They will be revisited and updated at a future council meeting, City Secretary Danette Dunlap said. The council removed a “do not knock” list from the ordinance, citing logistical and administrative problems with keeping it updated. Instead, residents who don’t want to be bothered with uninvited people knocking on their door are encouraged to post “No Solicitors” or similar signs on their properties where they can be readily seen. During the five-hour long meeting, the council also: Approved purchasing two new trolley buses for $110,000. At least $88,000 of that will be covered by federal grants, and additional grant money may be available to cover the difference. Approved $701,000 to paint the inside and outside and repair the foundation below a free-standing water tank. Abilene Reporter-News http://www.reporternews.com Abilene, Texas Read This Story |
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Scambook DMPG Info: Door-to-Door Magazine Sales Company: Atlantic Circulation Inc. Website: http://www.atlanticcirculation.com BBB: http://www.bbb.org/washington-dc-eastern-pa/business-reviews/magazines-sold-door-to-door/atlantic-circulation-inc-in-york-pa-80014692/ Business Contact & Profile Business Name: Atlantic Circulation, Inc. Atlantic Circulation Atlantic Circulation Inc Business Address: 2550 Kingston Road York, PA 17402 Original Business Start Date: 9/1/1998 Type of Entity: Corporation Incorporated: 1998 in DE Principal: Daniel W. Shoemaker, President Phone Number: (717) 755-3480 (570) 285-4504 Email Address: customerservice@atlanticcirculation.com BBB Accreditation: This business is not a BBB Accredited Business Type of Business: MAGAZINES SOLD DOOR-TO-DOOR PUBLISHERS-DIRECTORY & GUIDE Website Address: http://www.Atlanticcirculation.com Products & Services This company offers data processing of subscriptions for direct sales companies. Business Management BBB has no information regarding Business Management at this time. Additional Locations & Phone Numbers 2 College Avenue Mountville , PA 17554 RipOff Reports: Atlantic Circulation Inc. Complaints Board: Atlantic Circulation Inc. Criminal Research: Atlantic Circulation Inc. Google Search: Atlantic Circulation Inc More Complaints on Atlantic Circulation from pissedconsumer.com end DMPG Info January 12, 2012 Scambook Complaint Report Details FILED UNDER: FALSE ADVERTISING / ATLANTIC CIRCULATION INC atlantic circulation inc - False Advertising for $51.00 on 01/12/2012 Submitted by CT503 on Jan 12th, 2012 Submitted by CT503 http://www.scambook.com Read This Scambook Report |
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University Police to campus: Be on Guard Against Solicitation Scams January 11, 2012 University Police to campus: Be on Guard Against Solicitation Scams Wed, 01/11/2012 - 11:14am The University of Southern Mississippi This follows reports of an individual going door-to-door in Hattiesburg neighborhoods falsely representing a university entity in engaging in solicitation. Any individual taking part in such an activity must have written authorization to do so, and should present physical documentation as evidence. For information about solicitation permission on campus, contact Jami King at 601.266.4399 or e-mail jami.king@usm.edu ; to report concerns on the Hattiesburg campus, contact University Police at 601.266.4986. For more information about university policy concerning this matter, online visit http://www.usm.edu/union/studentactivities.php under the heading “Publications,” where the Solicitation Policy can found on page 9 of the Policy and Procedure Guideline manual; or visit http://www.usm.edu/event-services/policies. http://www.usm.edu Hattiesburg, Mississippi Read This Story |
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Look out for phony Ronald McDonald magazine sales fundraiser January 11, 2012 Look out for phony Ronald McDonald magazine sales fundraiser Posted by Bill Lindelof The Sacramento Bee 7:56 AM January 11, 2012 Ronald McDonald House Charities is not mounting a magazine sales drive to raise money. The sellers are fraudulently representing themselves as being part of the charity. "It's appalling that certain individuals are attempting to deceive the community under the guise of raising money for seriously ill and injured children," said Stacey Hodge, director of community relations. The charity has two major fundraisers a year: the Red Shoe Crawl and the RMHC Golf Classic. The Sacramento Ronald McDonald House provides accommodations for family members when their child is hospitalized. Categories: Sacramento, Sacramento County, Scam The Sacramento Bee http://blogs.sacbee.com Sacramento, California Read This Story |
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Magazine Ad Pages Fell 3.1% in 2011, With a Weak End to the Year January 10, 2012 Magazine Ad Pages Fell 3.1% in 2011, With a Weak End to the Year By STUART ELLIOTT The New Your Times January 10, 2012, 3:00 pm Magazine ad pages in 2011 declined 3.1 percent from 2010, the bureau reported, with fourth-quarter ad pages falling 8 percent compared with that quarter in 2010. The decline in the fourth quarter followed a decline of 5.6 percent in the third quarter compared with that period in 2010. Those drops offset gains in the first half of the year, said Nina Link, president of MPA – The Association of Magazine Media, which oversees the bureau. In the second half of the year, “advertisers grew more skittish,” she said in a statement, as they reacted to economic setbacks like “diminished consumer spending” and “wild stock market swings.” Ad pages in magazines in 2011 fell in nine of the 12 major categories tracked by the bureau, including these: Food and food products, down 17 percent Home furnishings and supplies, down 16 percent Public transportation, hotels and resorts, down 7.1 percent Direct-response companies, down 6 percent. The three categories that experienced growth in ad pages in 2011 compared with 2010 were: Financial, insurance and real estate, up 12.7 percent Apparel and accessories, up 5.5 percent Toiletries and cosmetics, up 3.8 percent. Even so, magazine ad pages generally have been holding up a bit better than newspaper ad pages; advertisers have been reducing spending in newspapers much more than they have in magazines. The New Your Times http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com New York, New York Read This Story |
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Absolute Marketing aka: United Family Circulation DMPG Info: Door-to-Door Magazine Sales Company: Absolute Marketing aka: United Family Circulation United Family Circulation is a member of the National Field Selling Association: NFSA NFSA Members BBB: United Family Circulation end DMPG Info January 7, 2012 Scam Report January 7, 2012 scambook.com View PDF Scambook Report on Absolute Marketing http://www.scambook.com Read This Scambook Report |
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Big Spring Police Warn of Magazine Scam 1/6/12 DMPG Info: Door-to-Door Magazine Sales Company: MAJESTIC SALES LLC aka: United Family Circulation United Family Circulation is a member of the National Field Selling Association: NFSA NFSA Members BBB: United Family Circulation end DMPG Info January 6, 2012 Big Spring Police Warn of Magazine Scam 1/6/12 Big Spring Police Press Release January 6, 2012 CBS7 A FEMALE SUBJECT IS GOING DOOR TO DOOR IN OUR CITY SELLING MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS. SHE CLAIMS THAT THE PROCEEDS GO TO HELP A GROUP TRAVEL TO HAWAII TO PLAY SOFTBALL. THE SUBJECT TELLS PEOPLE IF THEY PAY CASH THE GIRLS GET MORE POINTS TOWARD THEIR TRIP. THE COMPANY SHE REPRESENTS IS MAJESTIC SALES LLC OUT OF BUFORD GEORGIA. IF YOU ARE VISITED BY THIS PERSON PLEASE NOTIFY POLICE. THIS COMPANY IS FICTICIOUS. DO NOT PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM ITS REPRESENTATIVE. http://www.cbs7kosa.com Odessa, Texas Read This Story |
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Atlantic Circulation Complaint DMPG Info: Door-to-Door Magazine Sales Company: Atlantic Circulation Inc. Website: http://www.atlanticcirculation.com BBB: http://www.bbb.org/washington-dc-eastern-pa/business-reviews/magazines-sold-door-to-door/atlantic-circulation-inc-in-york-pa-80014692/ Business Contact & Profile Business Name: Atlantic Circulation, Inc. Atlantic Circulation Atlantic Circulation Inc Business Address: 2550 Kingston Road York, PA 17402 Original Business Start Date: 9/1/1998 Type of Entity: Corporation Incorporated: 1998 in DE Principal: Daniel W. Shoemaker, President Phone Number: (717) 755-3480 (570) 285-4504 Email Address: customerservice@atlanticcirculation.com BBB Accreditation: This business is not a BBB Accredited Business Type of Business: MAGAZINES SOLD DOOR-TO-DOOR PUBLISHERS-DIRECTORY & GUIDE Website Address: http://www.Atlanticcirculation.com Products & Services This company offers data processing of subscriptions for direct sales companies. Business Management BBB has no information regarding Business Management at this time. Additional Locations & Phone Numbers 2 College Avenue Mountville , PA 17554 RipOff Reports: Atlantic Circulation Inc. Complaints Board: Atlantic Circulation Inc. Criminal Research: Atlantic Circulation Inc. Google Search: Atlantic Circulation Inc More Complaints on Atlantic Circulation from pissedconsumer.com end DMPG Info January 6, 2012 Pissed Consumer Ripped Off Big Time Atlantic Circulation Complaint by Carebear1234 Review #: 286993 Posted by: Carebear... Posted On: 2012-01-06 pissedconsumer.com http://atlantic-circulation.pissedconsumer.com Read This Complaint Read More Complaint Filled Against Atlantic circulation Inc. |
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Consumer alert involving door-to-door sales DMPG Info: Door-to-Door Magazine Sales Company: Preferred Consulting Services end DMPG Info January 6, 2012 Consumer alert involving door-to-door sales By Daniel Gutierrez KTNV Channel 13 Action News CREATED Jan. 6, 2012 Arlene Kramer says a salesman came by her home back in October. "Said he was selling magazines, could we help him out. He was trying to raise money to go to college," says Arlene. Wanting to help, arlene says she and her husband invited him inside. They even fixed him lunch while deciding on what magazines to buy. "I fixed him a Chicken salad sandwich, and I fixed a bag full of treats and gave him a bottle of water," says Arlene. After looking through his magazine selection, Arlene says they picked something out for their great grand kids. Arlene says they ordered a 24 month subscription and wrote out a $63 check to PCS, which stands for Preferred Consulting Services. "He told us it could take 30 to 60 days," says Arlene. But more than 60 days later, Arlene says the magazine still hasn't been delivered. And her bank statement shows that the check was cashed. But Arlene had no way of contacting the salesman. "The fella didn't put his name down, he didn't even put down a date of sale or anything on the receipt," says Arlene. So she emailed Contact 13. It turns out, The Better Business Bureau has an alert out on this company. According to the BBB, the company is no longer in business. We tried reaching out to the company, but couldn't find a working number. Arlene says she won't be so nice next time. "Say no thank you, we're not interested and close the door," says Arlene. So here's the Contact 13 bottom line: Any salesman coming to your door is required to have a Clark County solicitor's license. So don't be afraid to ask for a license number. Also, don't feel pressured to say yes right away. Take time to do some research. A legitimate salesman will be happy to come back for your business. And under federal law, you do have 3 days to legally cancel a door-to-door order if it's more than $25. KTNV Channel 13 Action News http://www.ktnv.com Las Vegas, Nevada Read This Story |
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Rapist on the Run: Frightening case where knife-wielding suspect posed as door-to-door salesman - then attacked November 4, 2011
WMW November 4, 2011 WANTED IN VANCOUVER— Vancouver police need help solving a disturbing rape case. They say the man drawn up in this sketch pretended to be a door-to-door salesman before busting his way into a woman's home. It has a brazen attack – happening right in the middle of the afternoon on October, 25th. The victim lives near Stapleton Rd. and 4th Plain. Police say he knocked on her door, clutching a clipboard, and claiming to be selling magazines. But then, he pulled a knife, forced his way inside, and raped her. Here’s a description of the suspect: Black, Age: 30-35, Ht: 6’0”, Wt: 180 lbs, Wearing red jacket with hood, Gold hoop earring in right ear, Vertical scar on left side of neck. Even if you don't recognize this guy, here's how you can help: Police want to hear from anyone in Vancouver who's had a door-to-door magazine salesman come to their house in the past month - whether you bought something or not, they need to hear from you. If that’s you, or if you recognize the man in this sketch, call: CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS http://www.q13fox.com Seattle, Washington Read This Story |
