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I was contacted by Conner Walsh in regards to being selected "Top Dentist" for publication in the Global Directory of Who's Who. I purchased a 5 year membership for $499.00 and was charged a total of $558.99 with tax. I researched the membership site and discovered all the negative comments and "extra" charges that the company charges your credit card after...

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Global Directory of Who's Who our Selection Into The Global Directory

i got this email as other guys are getting on my work address " You were recently chosen as a potential candidate to represent your professional community in the 2011 Edition of The Global Directory of Who's Who Online. I was about to submit my profile but when I searched on internet, I found intresting stories about SCAM. Careful guys.

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Global Directory of Who's Who Insist I am obligated to list my name in their directory

This company contacted me by telephone. I did agree to be listed in their directory and provided them biographical information. However, I did not want to do this more than one year. They insisted I had to. They then offered me a "special" lifetime membership which I understood would be covered by one payment in 2008. In 2009 they again approached me. I said I thought I did not owe them any more money. They said I had committed to this "special" program--Top Educator--and if I did not pay them the "special"rate I would have to pay them even more. I wanted them to send me a written invoice which I could pay later. They said it does not work that way, the invoice is issued upon payment via credit card. I got them to agree to put on the receipt that no more money was owed. I did receive this. I then received a call on 11/16/09 from Will Daniels, asking for money for the VIP program, a "last" program and then I would be done. I said I was not interested in it. He would not accept this so I had to hang up on him. On November 18, 2009 I received a call from their "Legal Dept." about 12:20 PM. I told them I could not speak to them then. When they asked when they could speak to me, I said sometime after 1 PM. I believe I will continue to refuse to speak to them and proceed to report them.

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I have been interviewed for the Who Who's global, 2011. This was a scripted interview where the interviewer is definately memorized or is reading a telemarketing manual. Phone lines in my part of the world are horrendously unreliable and static is high. We could not hear each other. A few questions I got replies to raised red flags. First, I made a statement I was a Who's Who 1973 Student Member. The response from the interviewer was "Oh, don't know that company". In 1973 it was legitimate organization as teachers and employer had nominated me. I knew who had contacted them and they were free to tell. When I asked who the person was that nominated me ( especially because I am in a far flung location away from normal working conditions in Asia's back lands), the lady said we got your name from a reliable source that thinks highly of you. But, who is that person? No reply. Then I asked to have information sent to me in email format, outlining everything that details the marketing reasons why I would pay 699 for membership ( especially since the phone line was so unclear at moments that I could not hear all the sales pitch). To me that is a hell of a lot of money, better spent on using some of my closest friends who are internet marketers. The only reason for buying a product like this is to use it for marketing reasons and to gain more exposure for my coaching work with young aid workers. They told me they don't send digital information and that the interview and their sales pitched served as the information platform ONLY. Now what reliable company does not produce sales materials. Sure as hell IBM or Accenture--- honest reliable USA firms ( although not in the same business classification!) have promo materials. Even in 1973 I got information in hard copy before I signed on the dotted line and gave my credit card. The fact is, I do my homework, and have come online to look for information and complaints on this firm. From what I have read, I better let this dog lie low and forget paying a dime to this questionable firm.

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Global Directory of Who's Who fraudulent representation and charges

On 08/04/2009 I received a fax from The Global Directory of Who's Who single page form stating that “you were selected as a TOP DOCTOR candidate to represent Scottsdale in the forthcoming edition of The Global Directory of Who's Who, for your contributions in the area of Pediatrics. This distinguish edition of the registry is a leading source for recognizing the accomplishments of outstanding professional men and women in their respective fields.
Our selection director chooses candidates based on their current positions with information obtained from the executive research and professional listings. Your candidacy has been approved and will become effective upon receipt upon of the enclosed application form. There is no cost to be included.”
At the end of August I fax back the form genuinely believing what was stated in the letter heading:
The Global Directory of
Who's Who
Honoring executives & professionals
On 09/14/2009 I got a call from them thru my cellular phone congratulating me that I was accepted their invitation they went ahead asking me questions about my past in order to compose my biography in there directory. Then he ask me what credit in which credit card to apply the charge, I asked what they were charging me as the listing in their form fax to me it was clearly writing that the participation was free, he answered that the charges are for the book that they were going to send me in the future with my biography, I ask what is the price and he said 190 dollars I agreed and unwisely gave the American Express card number.
On 09/16/2009 I check as always the postings of the previous day and there was none. Next day I check
09/17/2009 I saw to my surprise that they posted not the agreed amount for the book, but a much sum larger one for $767.99. I found out on this posting to the AMEX card that the company was not what they portrayed on the fax solicitation as
” to recognize the accomplishment of…..and Honoring executives & professionals but an advertisement service.
I call them and spoke to the secretary telling her that I want my credit charges cancel as well as my book participation, she transferred me to the person hat contact me I think is was John, I repeat to him my request he answered that it is too late to cancel, I told him that appears to me that I became a victim of their SCAM he got abusive and he transfer me to the Vice president of the company and he said cannot be cancelled the charges and that they have some cancellation agreement with American Express and I that I will not qualify for the refund. I repeat that I did not think that American Express will side up with this SCAM OPERATION and hang up the phone, After that they repeatedly call me, and finally when I answered this John told me that I very arrange to pay a lesser sum with them as it was going to be much cheaper for me than to fight them. My sole response was that I was not interested to any arrangement other than the complete refund of their illicit charges as they not only misrepresented their purpose and service and but I was never informed about the full amount to be charged in my credit card. Consequently I call AMEX and ask the refund for $577.99 or everything above the $190 that it was agreed upon at the time of the transaction on 09/14/2009. On 08/21/2009 I call Amex to have refunded the whole amount as charged $767.99 as I learned that the entire company was a scam operation.
On 10/18/2009 American Express to send me a letter with photocopies that was sent by The Global Directory of Who's Who.
Once again they showed their deceptive tactics as firstly they faxed me 5 pages of an agreement that has never been disclose to me before, during or after the transaction which included a detail of the charges as well as their cancellation policy which as I said has never been disclosed to me or signed by me.
The next thing I did was to research on the internet their accomplishment and I was not surprise I found out numerous complains of their fraudulent scam operation. Obviously I am asking AMEX to reconsidering their conclusions in the case so they can evaluate my documented evidences.
S. A. Vie, MD

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Oct 31, 2009 7:03 pm EDT

I see that the posting date and the cancellation date was well within the 3 days policy hat they hold for the cancellation even though they had never disclosed their cacellation policy and they should refund the whole amount. Now we have clearly that by luck or design requested the refund within the 3 days grace period and the did not honored. definitly this a SCAM OPERATION.

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Mar 25, 2011 8:18 pm EDT

Recieved this today:

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Dear xxxx,

You were recently chosen as a potential candidate to represent your professional community in the 2011 Edition of The Global Directory of Who's Who Online.

To verify your profile and accept the candidacy, please visit here .

We are pleased to inform you that your candidacy was formally approved March 23rd, 2011. Congratulations.

The Publishing Committee selected you as a potential candidate based not only upon your current standing, but focusing as well on criteria from executive and professional directories, associations, and trade journals. Given your background, the Director believes your profile makes a fitting addition to our publication and our online network.

There is no fee nor obligation to be listed. As we are working off of secondary sources, we must receive verification from you that your profile is accurate. After receiving verification, we will validate your online listing within 7 business days.

Once finalized, your listing will share prominent registry space with thousands of fellow accomplished individuals across the globe, each representing accomplishment within their own geographical area.

To verify your profile and accept the candidacy, please visit here .

Our registration deadline for this year's candidates is May 30th, 2011. To ensure you are included, we must receive your verification on or before this date. On behalf of our Committee I salute your achievement and welcome you to our association.

Sincerely,
John Franklin
Vice President, Research Division

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Dec 02, 2009 3:54 pm EST

Note to self...this "doctor" isn't to smart, never go to him, even if dying...how could you not at least check before hand? [censored]

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My business was contacted in 2008 about becoming a part of the Global Directory of Who's Who, which advertised itself to be a networking directory. We paid $699.00 for the membership and were subsequently charged $199.00 for a directory that we did not order. The total amount charged to our credit card was $967.99. To date, we have not received ANYTHING a...

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Global Directory of Who's Who reviews first appeared on Complaints Board on Mar 16, 2009. The latest review fraudulent was posted on Sep 20, 2011. The latest complaint fraudulent was resolved on Sep 20, 2011. Global Directory of Who's Who has an average consumer rating of 4 stars from 5 reviews. Global Directory of Who's Who has resolved 4 complaints.
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