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Registrant: Key, Catherine P.O. Box 6147 Vero Beach, FL 32961 US Domain Name: TRAVELINGSALESCREWS.COM Administrative Contact , Technical Contact : Key, Catherine ccatkey@AOL.COM P.O. Box 6147 Vero Beach, FL 32961 US Phone: 772-563-0308 Fax: 772-562-6156 Record expires on 16-Mar-2009 Record created on 16-Mar-2006 Database last updated on 27-Feb-2007 Domain servers in listed order: Manage DNS NS71.WORLDNIC.COM 205.178.190.36 NS72.WORLDNIC.COM 205.178.189.36 Show underlying registry data for this record Current Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC. I P Address: 205.178.189.131 (ARIN & RIPE IP search) IP Location: US(UNITED STATES)-VIRGINIA-HERNDON Record Type: Domain Name Server Type: Other 6 Lock Status: clientTransferProhibited Web Site Status: Parked DMOZ no listings Y! Directory: see listings Secure: No E-commerce: No Traffic Ranking: Not available Data as of: 14-Jun-2005 Domain Registrant Information - travelingsalescrews.com Domain Registrant Information - travelingsalescrews.org Domain Registrant Information - travelingsalescrews.net |
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Magazine Sales Company/Collection Agency Banned In West Virginia By Attorney General Darrell McGraw The following companies and their owner (CATHERINE M KEY) have been banned in West Virginia United Subscription Agency (a magazine sales company owned by Catherine M. Key) (Website: mytraveljob.com) Check Game Solutions (a collection agency owned by Catherine M. Key) and CATHERINE M KEY Banned from doing business in West Virginia CATHERINE M KEY and Check Game Solutions are listed as Supporting Members of the National Field Selling Association NFSA - Website: (www.nfsa.com) - NFSA NFSA Supporting Member Page: NFSA Supporting Member Page Catherine M. Key Check Game Solutions, Inc. 1850 43rd Avenue Suite C-10 Vero Beach FL, 32960 (800) 886-9798 Read The West Virginia AG Lawsuit For additional information Click Here |
West Virginia
Door To Door Magazine Sales
CONSUMER FRAUD ALERT !!!
April 25, 2006
West Virginia Sues To Stop Collection Efforts For Bogus Magazine Sales
consumeraffairs.com
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West Virginia has gone to court to stop a Florida collection agency
from trying to collect debts supposedly based on magazine subscription
purchases.
West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw took the action against
Check Game Solutions and its President, Catherine Key of Vero Beach,
Florida.
McGraw says problems began when CGS's client, Universal Subscription
Agency, sent vendors into West Virginia selling magazines door to door.
Consumers were taken in by the young vendors' pleas for assistance in
meeting sales quotas, and wrote checks on the spot to purchase
subscriptions for various magazines.
Some consumers regretted the purchase right away and, when they could
not find the salesperson in their neighborhoods, decided to stop
payment on their checks.
Under West Virginia law, contracts for multiple magazine subscriptions
can be canceled at any time and for any reason.
Instead of canceling the purchases, McGraw says Universal hired CGS to
send debt collection letters to consumers, accusing the consumers of
writing the magazine company bad checks. In one case, CGS threatened to
turn the debt over to the "Worthless Check Division" of the "State
Attorney's Office," a fictitious entity made up by CGS to frighten
consumers.
CGS has never obtained a license to conduct business as a collection
agency in West Virginia, and has failed to post a bond as required by
law.
McGraw's office attempted to resolve complaints against CGS informally,
but he says CGS refused to settle the matter. McGraw said his office
had no other choice but to sue CGS.
In his suit, McGraw seeks a preliminary injunction barring CGS from
conducting any debt collection activity in West Virginia until the case
can be resolved, and asks that the Court eventually order restitution,
debt cancellation, and civil penalties.
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April 25, 2006
Attorney General Darrell McGraw's
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Press Releases and Consumer Information Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:18 pm Post subject: Attorney General McGraw Sues Check Game Solutions April 25, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Hedges 1-800-368-8808 304-558-8986 ATTORNEY GENERAL DARRELL McGRAW SUES TO STOP CHECK GAME SOLUTIONS, A FLORIDA COLLECTION AGENCY, FROM HARASSING CONSUMERS OVER BASELESS DEBTS Attorney General Darrell McGraw filed suit today in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County against Check Game Solutions (“CGS”), a Florida collection agency, and its President, Catherine Key of Vero Beach, Florida, for trying to collect money from West Virginia consumers for debts they claim were based on magazine subscription purchases. Problems began when CGS’s client, Universal Subscription Agency (“Universal”), sent vendors into West Virginia selling magazines door to door. Consumers were taken in by the young vendors’ pleas for assistance in meeting sales quotas, and wrote checks on the spot to purchase subscriptions for various magazines. Some consumers regretted the purchase right away and, when they could not find the salesperson in their neighborhoods, decided to stop payment on their checks. Under West Virginia law, contracts for multiple magazine subscriptions can be canceled at any time and for any reason. Instead of canceling the purchases, Universal hired CGS to send debt collection letters to consumers, accusing the consumers of writing the magazine company bad checks. In one case, CGS threatened to turn the debt over to the “Worthless Check Division” of the “State Attorney’s Office,” a fictitious entity made up by CGS to frighten consumers. CGS has never obtained a license to conduct business as a collection agency in West Virginia, and has failed to post a bond as required by law. McGraw’s office attempted to resolve complaints against CGS informally, but CGS refused to settle the matter. McGraw’s office had no other choice but to sue CGS. In his suit, McGraw seeks a preliminary injunction barring CGS from conducting any debt collection activity in West Virginia until the case can be resolved, and asks that the Court eventually order restitution, debt cancellation, and civil penalties. Consumers who would like to file a complaint are encouraged to call Attorney General McGraw’s Consumer Protection Division at 1-800-368-8808 or 304-558-8986. Consumers may also write to Post Office Box 1789, Charleston, WV 25326-1789 Fraud Update Florida State University |
Check Game Solutions Universal Subscription Agency United Subscription Agency MyTravelJob "Catherine Key" + vero "Catherine Key" + magazine "Charles Key" + vero "Charles Key" + magazine |
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Check Game Solutions Posted May 27, 2006 DMPG Research: Check Game Solutions: State of Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce Commerce Enforcment Actions: Date: 05/26/05 Cease and Desist order and notice of right to hearing Enforcement Actions May 2005 Cease and Desist order CHECK GAME SOLUTIONS INC Lic# UC20519978 Against: Unlicensed Company Action: Cease & Desist/Hearing Signed: 5/26/2005 File # CA 2500661 KRJ Allegation: Respondent conducted themselves as a collection agency without first applying for and receiving a collection agency lincense. |
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D.M.P.G. Research: United Subscription Agency (mytraveljob.com) Check Game Solutions Universal Subscription Agency MyTravelJob United Subscription Agency: mytraveljob.com PRINCIPAL ADDRESS 1850 43RD AVENUE SUITE C-10 VERO BEACH FL 32960 Changed 05/23/2005 Registered Agent: CATHERINE M KEY Business Types: For-Profit Magazine Sales Florida Secretary of State Corporation/LLC Website United Subscription Agency Sales Crews: New Generation #001 New Edition #003 M.P.R. #004 T.K.O. #005 Untouchables #006 Power House Sales #007 #008 Team USA #009 Momentum Sales #010 Total Power Sales #011 Trailblazers #012 Check Game Solutions, Inc.: 1850 43rd Avenue Vero Beach, FL 32960-0504 Phone: (772) 299-1787 Registered Agent: CATHERINE M KEY Business Types: Collection Agency Service Florida Secretary of State Corporation/LLC Website Universal Subscription Agency 6380 McLeod Drive Suite 8 Las Vegas, NV 89120 (702) 795-0038 FAX (702) 795-0039 Registered Agent: Steve Ingraham President: Richard Lamb Business Types: For-Profit Magazine Sales Nevada Secretary of State Corporation/LLC Website Criminal Profiles: Search For: United Subscription Agency Magazine Scams: United Subscription Agency Consumer Advocacy: Edumacation.com: United Subscription Agency Consumer Advocacy: Alabama man jailed for attempted rape Consumer Advocacy: Six magazine salesmen arrested after complaint Check Game Solutions, Inc. 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Door to Door Magazine Sales Crime !!! January 23, 2008 Woman arrested for allegedly altering checks By RYAN DIONNE rdionne@thespectrum.com TheSpectrum.com Originally published January 23, 2008 rdionne@thespectrum.com TheSpectrum.com thespectrum.com St. George, Utah Read This Story |
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Door to Door Magazine Sales Crime !!! January 22, 2008 Woman arrested for allegedly altering checks By RYAN DIONNE rdionne@thespectrum.com TheSpectrum.com Originally published January 22, 2008 rdionne@thespectrum.com TheSpectrum.com thespectrum.com St. George, Utah Read This Story |
Indiana
Magazine Salesman Will Serve 3 Years In Prison
October 16, 2005
Tell City Indiana (812) 547-3424
Door-to-door salesman to serve 3 years in prison
By VINCE LUECKE
Editor
Sunday October 16, 2005
Copyright © 2005 Perry County News.
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TELL CITY - An Alabama magazine salesman arrested in April for allegedly attempting to rape a
Tell City woman was sentenced late last month to three years in prison.
Joey Evans, 23, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual battery, a Class D felony, and was
ordered to serve three years in the Indiana Department of Correction. Evans underwent a
voluntary polygraph examination in August under an agreement that charges would be
dismissed if he passed the state-police-administered exam. Police said Evans failed the test.
Evans later agreed to plead guilty to an amended sexual-battery charge.
A door-to-door seller of magazine subscriptions, Evans was arrested and charged after allegedly
attacking a woman in her apartment.
Editor Perry County News Online Edition (812) 547-3424 perrycountynews.com Tell City Indiana Read This Story |
Illinois
Magazine Salesman Alert!!!
June 23, 2005
Six magazine salesmen arrested after complaint
Peoria Journal Star Online
© 2005 Peoria Journal Star, Inc.
June 23, 2005
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GALESBURG - Six men from several states were arrested Tuesday after allegedly harassing a woman for
not buying magazines they were selling door to door.
Police arrested Joseph D. Henry, 20, of Seattle; Ian S. McNee, 19, of Belding, Mich., Robert J.
Buszta, 23, of Rice, Minn., Travis J. Crull, 19, of Jerseyville, Ill., Devin D. Rainey, 20, of
Flemington, Mo., and William J. Schauer, 21, of White Bear Lake, Minn., for not having a peddler's license.
Police were called to the 1200 block of Losey Street, where a woman said two of the men came to
her home and tried to sell her magazines from United Subscription Agency Inc., a Florida-based company.
When she refused, she said the men used profanities toward her.
Police found all six men in the area and offered to give them administrative tickets
for not having the license, but they declined and were taken to the Knox County Jail.
Police said the men's supervisor, Michael R. Rodriguez, went to the police station
and argued with officers about the merits of having a peddler's license.
Police plan to ask the City Clerk's Office not to issue licenses to anyone
representing the business.
All six men were released Tuesday night and given notices to appear in court.
pjstar.com GALESBURG, Illinois Read This Story |
Indiana
Magazine Salesman Arrested For Attempted Rape
April, 2005
Alabama man jailed for attempted rape
Police say door-to-door salesman, 23, attacked woman inside her apartment
By VINCE LUECKE
Editor
Perry County News
Online Edition
Copyright © 2005 Perry County News.
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TELL CITY - A door-to-door salesman peddling magazine subscriptions remains lodged in the Perry County
Jail after allegedly attempting to rape a woman who allowed the 23-year-old into her Tell City
apartment Friday.
Joey A. Evans, who gave police an address of 348 Bluebird Lane, Section, Ala., faces charges of
attempted rape, criminal confinement, battery and sexual battery. If convicted of the Class B
felony charge of attempted rape, he faces up to 20 years in prison.
In a probable-cause hearing Monday, Circuit Court Judge James McEntarfer ordered Evans
held on a $100,000 surety or $10,000 cash bond.
Tell City Police Chief David Faulkenberg said Evans - who was working for Vero Beach, Fla.-based
United Subscription Agency and was part of a sales crew canvassing Tell City - knocked on the
woman's front door in the Spring Hill Apartment complex around 12:30 p.m. After showing her a
photo-identification card, Evans was allowed to enter the apartment and began explaining
subscription offers to the woman, who according to a police affidavit, was at home alone
with her infant child.
According to the affidavit, signed by Tell City officer Jeff Bender, Evans' conversation with the woman
moved from subscription offers to personal and, eventually, sexually explicit questions. The woman,
who police said is in her 20s, asked Evans to leave, but he allegedly refused.
When the woman reached for the child, who was crawling near the sofa on which she
and Evans were seated, Evans allegedly grabbed the woman by the hair and pushed her
face-down onto the floor. Police said he banged the woman's head against the floor
when she again reached for the baby.
Evans then flipped the woman on her back, striking her face with his elbow, the affidavit alleges,
and then tried to unbutton her pants and forcibly kiss her.
At one point while he had the woman pinned down, Evans allegedly bragged about his good looks.
"Who wouldn't want somebody who looks like me?" he allegedly asked.
The woman responded, the affidavit reports, by striking Evans in the groin with
her knee and then grabbing and twisting his testicles through his pants. That,
police said, caused Evans to flee and the woman then called police.
Officers dispatched a description of the attacker began searching the area. A short time later,
Tell City patrolman Greg Linne caught sight of and then detained Evans on foot in the 1000
block of 19th Street.
Faulkenberg said the woman, who was not seriously injured but had visible red marks to her
face and neck, later identified Evans as her attacker. He was questioned at the city's
police department and then jailed. No Money for an Attorney During Monday's afternoon hearing, Evans shook his head repeatedly as he read the affidavit handed him by sheriff's deputy Kenny Kellems. At Evans' request, McEntarfer appointed the Tell City law firm of Huber and Goffinet to represent him at county expense. Evans held his handcuffed wrists aloft as he was placed under oath and testified that he earned, at most, $15,000 a year in commissions from his job and could not afford to hire an attorney. Evans said he traveled from place to place and kept in contact with friends, to whom he had his mail forwarded. The magazine-subscription company Evans was working for had not applied for a city permit required of firms or individuals conducting door-to-door sales. Tell City Clerk-Treasurer Barbara Ewing confirmed Tuesday that her office had issued no permits to the firm. Faulkenberg said Evans' co-workers, who had also been selling magazines in the area, had likely moved on. "I suspect they've packed up and left," he said Monday. A call to United Subscription's Florida office went unanswered Tuesday afternoon and an e-mail from The News seeking to learn how long Evans had been with the company was not immediately returned. An Ongoing Investigation The investigation into the alleged attack is continuing and Faulkenberg said officers would like to speak to others who may have come into contact with Evans. "Anyone who might have seen something or heard (Evans) say anything inappropriate, we'd like to talk to," he said. Anyone with information can contact police at 547-7068. Editor Perry County News Online Edition (812) 547-3424 perrycountynews.com Tell City Indiana Read This Story |
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