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Heritage Marketing Magazine sales scam

I can't believe I got scammed- I'm usually very skeptical and careful. A very friendly young man ("24") who said he had spent 6 years in the service and now was attending Syracuse college was selling magazine subscriptions door to door. He said he needed to raise money for a wonderful opportunity he had won to intern at the BBC in London. His father was making him earn the money for this trip since it cost over $8, 000. He had waited until the last minute to do his fund raising and now was almost done. He supposedly lived around the corner and had already gotten checks from our neighbors (he flashed a check) who, according to him, had told him we were really nice. His manner was folksy, full of jokes and humor. He said the magazines would go to servicemen in Iraq and he would get 80% of the profit for his trip. The form looked very authentic and the check was written to a company, so I felt OK doing it. The more I thought about it, however, the more I began to feel uneasy. When I Googled the company the next day, I read the same story filed by several others! I quickly called the bank and stopped payment on my check. The stop payment fee was almost as much as my check, but at least the Heritage Marketing co. and the "nice young man" who lied through his teeth to me won't!

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Heritage Marketing lying to kids hired

son hired by this c ompany heritage marketing --to sell magazines- they purchased him ticket to south carolina-called me when he arrived --they would be going to florida that night. cell phones taken from kids--unable to get in touch with son for 23 days--get an automated call from prison in georgia.
son arrested for no permit while soliciting.Company left hotel scooted out of town- never called me to say they had son locked up--did not post his bail- just left him.

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Heritage Marketing Bogus Company

A young man came to my door, he was unbelelieveably nice, said that he was collecting money for a women's shelter, that he heard I was "very nice" and he lived round the corner and would I like to buy magazines. I bought nearly $300 from him, and thought nothing of it. Then this evening another kid came, said he was at college, heard I was "very nice", was raising money to go on journalitic course, lived round the corner, dad was a doctor. It rang alarm bells. I go on this site and see exactly same comments as what I have just heard. Luckly I managed to cancel check.

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jmhar
Killeen, US
May 19, 2010 11:33 pm EDT

I just want to let every one know that there is no scam going on with heritage marketing. There are things that are said on this sight that are FAR from true. I personaly sell magazines for heritage marketing and the company is no where near "BOGUS" everything about the company is legit. All licenses and business permits have been receved. All orders

the owner of this company is a strong willed god fearing person and there is nothing in this world that would bring them to have to put together a scam to get over on anyone.

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jmaynu
Coral Gables, US
Dec 24, 2009 9:44 am EST

Last night, the exact thing happen to me. This morning I logged in and found many complaints with similar story. The timing of this scam during the holidays is part of their strategy. Another strategy is that he kept fiddleing with cash and other "checks" as if organizing them but clearly to show off the fact that others had given. Unsure if those other checks were legit. Unfortunate and disgraceful use of kids to peddle these scams.

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Heritage Marketing Scammer

A kid came to my family's house. My mom answered and she told me that he was around mid-twenties. I opened my window to listen and I heard that he was selling magazines to support his trip to somewhere across seas to study journalism. He said that he had sold 70 magazines today and that his dad was making him sell these magazines. Once he sold all the magazine subscriptions, his dad would let him have his car back. He claimed to live around the corner and named a specific house. Later I realized that I knew the people in that particular house and it wasn't him. He also claimed to know a bunch of the neighbors and agreed with almost everything my parents were saying. When my parents asked him how much, he claimed he lost the sheet in the rain and made up $48 for 2 year subscription. He said 65% goes towards his scholarship. When he left I checked out his company, Hertiage Marketing and typed scam into google, and this company came up with the same story as mine as a reported scam. Beware of these kids walking around and call the police if you see them.

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nanobiomed
Oak , US
Apr 16, 2010 10:24 am EDT
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Two young men showed up at door. One claiming that he is one of our neighbor's son. He said he is a student of the University of Tennessee and is working on a project oversea. He needed sponsor to the trip. Later, I check the student's name (I work at the University). He is not a UT student at all. I cancel the check right away.

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Villehead
Louisville, US
May 20, 2013 8:24 pm EDT

The scam is alive and well in Louisville, Ky. A young female came to my door using the student story selling magazines for a school project that will go to troops overseas in war zones. She even went as far as to show a fake school id card. Meanwhile, while she was pitching to my wife, I kept noticing a [protected] red Chevy Suburban pacing the street back and forth with three other people inside. I assumed this was the ring leader of the operation. She also used the same intelligence gathering tactics that she was taught as mentioned by asking about our occupations to use in conversations with our neighbors. Being a former soldier, when I asked her certain questions about the final destinations of the magazines as well as other specific questions she seemed to not have a clue to what I was talking about. When my wife told her we did not have any cash or checks, she said that she would receive extra "points" if we took the time to drive her to the atm and withdraw the money for her. Even this was too blatant for my wife so we turned her away and immediately we noticed a change in her demeanor. Luckily, the only thing that she got from us was the intelligence of our background. Beware Louisville, the magazine is alive and well in 2013.

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GoodOleCountryBoy
Turners Station, US
Dec 07, 2010 4:47 pm EST

I am sure everyone believes what they hear when it comes scams...But, what you have to realize is all these individuals are out to make money. Some people have to work for a living. Since when is a car dealer HONEST, does he tell you EVERYTHING about that car, the fact that it eats say oil badly, the head gasket is going out?Of course not! AND YOU STILL BUY THE CAR! my point exactly, so my suggestion would be before you go Jumping to conclusions on things, First you know nothing about and want to listen to the Jones's of your next door neighbor, Grow a back bone and do what you want to do and to heck with what others think. That is the problem with society today NO LEADERS all FOLLOWERS. Best Reguards, Hope this finds each of you well and please dont be judgemental. "Only God Can Judge Me"

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ACHH
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Oct 08, 2010 7:21 am EDT

Looks like it, it happened to me too- I am in Connecticut. A girl came to my house, and gave me similar details about where she lives, and that she needs to raise funds to go to London for her studiess etc etc. I took a subscription for a book, to help raise her points.

My question is, who is cashing the checks and who is issuing receipts to these people?

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mooresvillemom
mooresvile, US
Jun 24, 2010 11:22 am EDT

It happened to us too, we live in Mooresville, NC. A nice looking young man, came with a great story. He lived down another road, his dad was a doctor. He was selling magazine to be sent to soldiers overseas (he recommended choosing one magazine for a man and one for a lady). We bought two different magazines...fortunately we found out it was a scam by googling it and stopped payment on our check. We called the police and they didnt seem concerned and said they would have an officer contact us, which they never did. BEWARE, he was a good salesman!

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e setauket, US
Jun 03, 2010 8:27 pm EDT
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Same thing happened to me in Setauket, NY. Nice kid played on elite soccer team which had qualified to go to London and play at Wembley Stadium. Said he was embarrassed but his dad was making him sell magazines to help pay for ticket to London. I told him I didn't need any mags so he pulls out laminated card of service personnel who can receive the mag. Offered to wash car and windows. Mom lived up the street and walked a golden retriever (I never saw her). Then went on to talk about how this was worst day of his life...girlfriend of 2 yrs broke up with him, had a new used car for 3 days when a motorcycle crashed into it...got stung by 30 bees and was allergic and went to hospital. And his brother was a sniper in the marines. The soccer team was named Heritage, too (should have been my first red flag). I gave him $51 and then checked on the soccer team - no such team in PA. Then like others searched on Heritage Marketing and found all similar stories.These I just called the police. The police stopped the kid on my block and got the check back but had no legal proof that this was scam. I knew better but gave the money anyway.. soo stupid of me

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Amazorama
Kensington, US
Jun 03, 2010 6:13 am EDT

Hate to admit it, but they got me too on May 12, 2010. Same MO, young kid claiming his dad lived in the neighborhood and that he was part of a soccer team going to a tournament in England. Damn he was good! With those skills he could be a successful legit salesman instead of a low-life piece of **** scam artist. They operate from state to state and keep moving because they know police check and fraud divisions are overwhelmed and won't bother. I didn't know about this scam until I looked at my local paper today (6/3/10) and saw the police had caught the guy in a nearby town, took his checks and "sent him on his way." I am calling our county police later today and filling them in on the guy. They had plenty of "PC" (prob. cause) to have a warrant issued to see if he had any accounts etc. where he was dumping or sending money from his scam. They have to have checking accounts set up in the name of Heritage somewhere in order to convert the checks to cash (probably set them up, use them, and then close and move on). I should have known better, but I hope my tale and those of others here will help someone else get wise before it's too late. Only good thing I can tell from this and other sites is that these crooks are smart enough to just take the money and run, and not engage in further check fraud (like producing additional checks on your account and using them).

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lily03
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May 28, 2010 11:16 am EDT

They were in Chadds Ford PA last week. I notified the police and CBS 3 to see if a broader alert could be sent out to residents. Haven't seen any results.

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Malvern2
Malvern, US
May 27, 2010 9:38 pm EDT

Hey GBL. We must be neighbors! Also hit today in Malvern, PA. Immediately identified himself as a neighbor so I let me guard down (Mistake #1). His scam was well rehearsed, genuine, and I can't believe I fell for it. They clearly are coached how to do this because many of the things I'm now reading about this scam are consistent across the country.

Really can't believe how anyone can look at themselves in the mirror every morning knowing they are making money lying to people face to face. What's sad is how I'll have to be even more suspicious and less trustworthy to the next poor genuine kid who does come to my door asking for fundraising.

I'll put a stop payment on the check for like a $25 fee tomorrow but something tells me these guys are pros and the check was probably already cashed...

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GBL
, US
May 27, 2010 12:47 pm EDT
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Same thing happened to me in Malvern, PA. Nice kid played on elite soccer team which had qualified to go to London and play at Wembley Stadium. Said he was embarrassed but his dad was making him sell magazines to help pay for ticket to London. I told him I didn't need any mags so he pulls out laminated card of service personnel who can receive the mag. Offered to wash car and windows. Mom lived up the street and walked a golden retriever (I never saw her). Then went on to talk about how this was worst day of his life...girlfriend of 2 yrs broke up with him, had a new used car for 3 days when a motorcycle crashed into it...got stung by 30 bees and was allergic and went to hospital. And his brother was a sniper in the marines. The soccer team was named Heritage, too (should have been my first red flag). I gave him $51 and then checked on the soccer team - no such team in PA. Then like others searched on Heritage Marketing and found all similar stories. I stopped payment but I'm still kicking myself. These people are [censor].

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