Global Directory of Who's Who’s earns a 4.2-star rating from 0 reviews and 5 complaints, showing that the majority of members are very satisfied with recognition and networking opportunities.
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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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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.
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
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.
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.
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
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.
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
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
The Global Directory of Who's Who
4250 Veterans Highway, Suite 2050
Holbrook, NY 11741, USA
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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]
Entire company is a scam
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 as a result of this money paid out - they sent us two wall plaques with the wrong name written on them, and when I contacted them about it back in December, they assured me that they would fix them and send new ones - we still have not received them almost four months later. They never sent us the directory they charged us $200 for. The company is impossible to get ahold of - you rarely reach anyone except for an answering machine.
I was contacted earlier today by a salesperson for the company named Chris Matthews, who verbally abused me. After I told him my boss was in a meeting and asked if there was something I could help him with, he informed me that I was not important enough for him to waste his time on, told me that he was making $100, 000 a year at his job while I was probably making ten dollars an hour, called me an "###, " said I had a smart mouth, and refused to let me speak to his supervisor because he was too busy to bother with people like me. I told him I wanted to cancel our membership and he refused to let me. I asked both to speak with his supervisor and to cancel my membership at LEAST 15 times and was denied every time. The situation was so ridiculous that it was almost comical. When I hung up, called back, and finally spoke with someone who was in charge, he wanted to know why I had been so rude to Mr. Matthews.
The company's policy is that all sales are final after three days. I have absolutely no confidence that this company will cancel my membership, so we're turning the case over to American Express to have them handle the dispute.
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
I googled my name and this link came up in Google.
I'm in this "who's who".
I am not mentioned in the article which is beyond suspicious. I also think that after reading several of the comments that yes, this site uses many links that should be considered fraudulent. Especially after reading the original article after reading my name in the link, and the link has nothing to do with my name or the previous company I owned (which was also in the link I clicked on).
Whoever is reading this, all of this is what I would consider fraudulent.
I just got a new e-mail for the 2017 Edition! LOL
Here's what they sent:
Dear Candidate,
You have been nominated to represent your professional community in the Professional Who's Who 2017 Edition. The largest online community of professionals.
We are very pleased to inform you that your candidacy has been approved. Congratulations!
The Publishing Committee has selected you as a potential candidate, based on your standing amongst your professional community as well as specific criteria from the executive and professional council. Given your reputation, the Publishing Director feels your profile would make a welcome addition to our publication.
Since we are using our secondary resources, you must verify with us that your current profile is accurate. After your information is verified, your online listing will be approved within 7 business days.
Please click here to verify your profile and to formally accept the candidacy.
*link*
On behalf of our Committee I would like to salute your achievements and welcome you to our association.
Deepest Regards,
Nomination Committee
626 RXR Plaza Uniondale, NY 11556
to disocontinue notifications, click here
I have the 2015 honor, same letter but now Strathmore Directories. I have been in the real Who's Who since 1984. Before the internetit was useful, now spend your money on a great website, I know of not one person that has even looked at the blue book in 25 years. When I get an offer of free airline/hotel vouchers I know it's a scam. Bought lifetime inclusion in 1984 & in 30 years 3 good clients from who's who. I liken these to a diploma mill if I saw it on a cv pass on the person. Anytime a sale is pushed that hard run, fast.
This is a completely worthless service, which in no way signifies anything more than one being duped. Having your name in a meaningless directory like Who's Who won't bring advancing in a profession, in fact it could bring ridicule for being scammed. ANYONE with an email address can get this spam, and likely accepted if you're willing to pay the outrageous, dishonest price for worthless recognition, which you possibly won't get to begin with. I get this spam all the time and upon searching the sender's address, none are ever related to the so-called Who's Who. Everything about these messages wreak of a scam, either through phishing, or cheating you out of a large sum of dough. Perhaps a better name for the directory would be the Global Who's Who of Gullible.
Quite honestly, if you are a credible business person, you simply wouldn't fall for this con trick. These companies prey on peoples' vanity and then continue to use high pressure sales and eventual threats.
Simple answer is to stay away!
I do hope they call me sometime though as would be good to give them the 'run round the block'!
Over the past 2 years I was scammed out of over $27, 000 with false promises that my account was satisfied and had no other money owed until I got my next call saying that the last payment was just the first half and so on and so on. Finally I said I was done and wasn't going to pay anymore money when the threats of bad credit reports and lawyer fees I paid again this time $2700 while I was on the phone with them and then again the following month I was billed another $1999 automatic they never even called me. My husband almost divorced me over this but I was afraid they'd make good on their threats of contacting my bank directly and having their lawyer's simply file a judgment for a higher amount if I didn't pipe down and pay. The only thing I ever received from them was a beaten up wall plaque with the wrong spelling! STAY AWAY FROM THEM THEY WILL SUCK YOU DRY WITH THREATS AND BULLYING
I've just about had it with this SCAM of a company! I have been pretty much forced to pay $1000s &1000s of $$$ just to make the automatic payments go away. Every month I'm called and told that the $299.00 investment was just for the listing and NOT for the program they manufacture on the spot while on the phone with me and that I now owe them for $1799 again. My husband threatened to divorcee me because I was scammed into paying and paying and paying with threats of law suits if I didn't All I ever got was a beat up wall plaque and a book the looks photo copied which in the end I was billed over $27, 000 after being told my credit report would be destroyed and if I did not pay my legal fees would be far worse. We now I have a lawyer and they haven't heard the last of me. STAY AWAY FROM THEM, THEY WILL SUCK YOU DRY AND BILL YOU FIRST AND CALL YOU LATER!
You were recently recommended as a potential candidate to represent your professional community by one of your peers in the 2013/2014 Edition of the Global Professional Network.
We are pleased to inform you that your candidacy was formally approved June 20th, 2013. Congratulations!
The Publishing Committee recognized 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 August 20th, 2013. 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,
Jason Peterson
Vice President, Research Division
Global Professional Network
26 Bond Street
Westbury, NY 11542, USA
I have had to file a formal complaint about the "Global Professional Network" out of NY with their BBB.
Thankfully I didn't fall for their fake business. Unfortunately, I was so curious as to who had approved me that I filed through their website link and realized they had just got my information -what they wanted! So aggravating! Then they proceeded to sell (they deny they sold it) to Madison's Who Who who I filed another BBB complaint against!
DO NOT DEAL WITH ANY OF THESE WHO'S WHO companies! They are all a scam!
And if that A-hole was making $100K a year at that job he's full of C***!
Best defense is contact the BBB for the City, State that sent you the "Approval" and google!
They are still at it. I have also received a number of these emails but they have made slight changes. Here's the latest from admin@worldinitiate.us entitled "Your Invitation". The header reads "Global Who's Who The Premier Networking Organization for Professionals Official Candidate Submission".
Dear {First Name}
You were recently chosen as a potential candidate to represent your professional community in the 2013 Edition of Global Who's Who.
We are please to notify you that your candidacy was formally approved April 3rd, 2013. Congratulations!
The Publishing Committee selects you as a potential candidate, based upon your current standing as well as criteria from executive and professional rosters. Given your background, the Publishing Director believes your profile would make a fitting addition to our publication.
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.
There is no fee or cost to be included.
To verify your profile and accept the candidacy, please click here. On behalf of our Committee I salute your achievements and welcome you to our association.
John DAgostino
Registry Administrator
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