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they will ask you for hundreds of dollars to set up your site etc, ring you within a week wondering why you have not promoted your site. Ask you for thousands of dollars to take care of it all for you, and promise you training. then you will get a call from another dpt to transfer your debt to their credit card for a couple of thousand dollars, this includes registering your site as a US business and they will also protect your privacy. They do not tell you that your site will not progress, unless you hand over thousands of dollars and even then i cannot see any way of making money.

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sshshi
Perth, AU
Jun 23, 2010 3:22 pm EDT
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ohn is a scam don't waste you money here, they have taken my money and can't even log in to my back office,

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Cas52
Oakey, AU
Jun 14, 2010 5:13 am EDT
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Thank you Mike for putting your details up, I have just been to your web page and I sighed a big sigh of relief to know it is the same company I signed up with. So maybe I haven't been duped.

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Cas52
Oakey, AU
Jun 14, 2010 4:58 am EDT
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Ooh no, now you have me worried, I spoke with a guy Douglas Mullins, and he got $758 for OHN, this is suppose to be using a host of Search Engines. They have given me a telephone number for Australia & other Countries. I hope I haven't been had again. This one is customer support@onlinehostinnetwork.com. Is it the same as the one you are talking about. All I have to do is think of a Domain Name and I have no idea. Hope someone can help me.

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OnlineHostingNetwork
3320 West Cheryl Drive, US
May 25, 2010 5:22 pm EDT
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This is a real, genuine, good faith attempt to rectify a series of oversights by OHN; this email is being written by an employee of OHN, Mike Palms, and can be contacted at customercare@onlinehostingnetwork.com

On behalf of OnlineHostingNetwork we want to apologize to any customer that has felt unwanted, no listened to or otherwise feel we have misled them. Between Oct 09 and May '10 there have been many that may feel this way that have taken it out on this webboard. It is our sincerest goal to work with everyone that has made a complaint and resolve any open issues you may have. As with any business venture there are bound to be risks involved. We understand that sometimes things just don't work out and if you want to complain directly to us we can discuss things together.

If you want to email us please do so at customercare@onlinehostingnetwork.com and we will strive to get these issues resolved. We hope that the "complaintsboard" will accept our show of good faith to reach out and solve these issues with our customers and not delete this message for any random reason. All emails will be returned quickly.

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purc
Ballina, AU
May 12, 2010 5:58 am EDT

I signed up with ohn hosting 2 months ago, started with the basic package and then was told I would have to advertise "my business" which I get BUT that was going to cost me another $2000 aus to have them show me how. Today I got another call from them stating that if I wanted the business to be advertised in the USA I needed to pay another $2300 aus to do so. This is without having had the website up and running as yet... very sus! am taking down the phone numbers for ACC to call tomorrow!

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prescot50
Perth Metro Area, AU
May 10, 2010 7:12 pm EDT

yes thanks for the comments i got a phone call from Andrew@online hosting network and do i have a credit card ! ALARM BELLS, I said i would check out the website but that told me nothing then i did my due diligence and up popped all you guys and your experiences my phone has rang every morning at 7.00 am but i just ignore it, If he continues calling then i will report him to ACCC have a good day guys.
Jim in Australia

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turki
, AU
May 05, 2010 10:04 pm EDT
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people from australia call ACCC or [protected] and complain about thim
i called thim and give all information about thim

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turki
, AU
May 05, 2010 9:14 pm EDT
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any one called the federal trade section in australia

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athomeworkrenegade
, AU
May 04, 2010 10:44 pm EDT
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Warning...they are advertising as a legitimate at home business on reputable job websites in Australia. I clicked on the ad and registered my interest. Got a call from United states number, guy called Tom. Fortunately for me I was on my way out the door and had no time to listen to the audio call. He gave me the 1800 number to call and listen when I got a chance, fortunately I googled first and read all the negative feedback. Now they are calling almost daily but I'm ignoring the calls. Lets see how long it takes them to give up!

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aussiemum
, AU
May 01, 2010 9:02 am EDT

http://www.ohnvictims.com/

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turki
, AU
Apr 30, 2010 8:51 pm EDT
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yes its scam they took thousands of me and nothing return.
what we can do

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suchfun09
Fort Gratiot, US
Apr 30, 2010 8:29 pm EDT
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I was smoothtalked into paying $99 for a replicated website through OHN over 3 weeks ago, have advertised it online and not made 1 cent back thus far and when I mentioned refund they stated their 90 day guarantee wouldn't allow a refund this soon. I also submited my site to an HTML verification report genrator and the results cameback showing 313 errors/96warnings which complained to them about and was told that report had no bearingon the functionality of the site and offered a free email blast. Soundslike a scam to me. What do you think?

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turki
, AU
Apr 28, 2010 9:17 pm EDT
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any news about thim any one called the police or did somthing

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turki
, AU
Apr 28, 2010 9:04 pm EDT
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So what can we do guyes, any wahy to getback money

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Dee Boyee
Sydney Metro Area, AU
Apr 22, 2010 12:59 pm EDT

Yes, I am involved with them right now. I can't believe my own stupidity. One week ago, I got the phone call from Jim. Very friendly man with the gift of the gab. I allowed him to take me for $210 AUD. I got my website, have made some changes to it, added pages and all sorts of affiliate links. Today I got the call from Warren Marsh. He was doing the hard sell on the advertising campaign which will get me making money. That's ok, it wll only cost me $2500USD. Are you kidding me? Where the hell am I going to get that from? I wish I had more sense in the first place and did some research. I'll be getting another call from them this weekend, and I'll be asking for a refund. Will keep you posted on the outcome...
Dee Boyee

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latedesca
Ilfracombe, GB
Apr 22, 2010 7:11 am EDT

Hi there
I did receive a call from ramon in Arizona on behalf of ohn regarding an application i made on line and obviously they are trying to get some money out of me for some marketing package linked to yahoo or amazon. WHAT A LOT OF CRAP. I said to Ramon that i wanted to discuss the matter with my husband he was not very happy so he gave me a discount on this associate's bullocks and my answer was still negative. So the conversation ended up on ramon phoning me later on tonight regarding my decision. So could i have please many suggestion on how tell them to shot themselves.
NEVER GIVE YOUR BANK DETAILS TO ANYBODY ON THE PHONE THEY all ARE SCAMS

latedesca

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frankiem
Phoenix, US
Mar 30, 2010 8:21 pm EDT

I found OHN terms and conditions in my back office under the help section.

Terms and Conditions
For as long as you remain in the Online Hosting Network™ online business system, your account will receive credit from Online Hosting Network™ for every client you refer. Referral fees become payable 30 days after any bona fide client that you refer joins the Online Hosting Network™ online business system. Online Hosting Network™ issues referral checks after the first of every month for all fees earned and payable. All you have to do is advertise as much or as little as you want each month and Online Hosting Network™ guarantees that you will start making money in your first 90-days or less, or you can call our office after your 90th day and we’ll refund your entire set up fee. (Printed proof of advertising is required).

I hope that this helps!

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Mary-Grace McHugh
Woodburn, AU
Mar 29, 2010 8:00 pm EDT

Hi I, m Grace, first of all i would like to make complaint with this company name online hosting network, they first thing they let you listen video voice and after that mention the base cost $ 161.00 Us Dollars, Standard cost $ 377.00 US dollars for know company associated for your own wedsite advertising.They ask you do you have VISA CARD .What account held, account number, and three number at back of your card after they get your personal bank account will they mention it will cost this much that much with 1000 thousand know company in internet. If was not fixed cost. This company promises you will make commension on every sale you have in your account with them and no shipping cost to you once your buyer buy goods from your ad. Please don't let this scammers take your hardworking money. they're scammer . They took 528.73 Australia dollars in my account and lift message in my mobile and they said we can not make trasaction through your VISA a/c because declined, on that time i make trasaction from store to buy food for amount $ 30.00 not able to pay my food, already took money in my account they just lying to everyone. I checked my account no money show.Don't hand over Card to the buster people.

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mustangned
, NZ
Mar 29, 2010 2:36 am EDT

Ripped me off, wont refund, very dodgy

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mustangned
, NZ
Mar 29, 2010 2:35 am EDT

been trying to get my refund from this dodgy company for 6 months, doubt i will get it

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mallarray
Berry, AU
Mar 25, 2010 10:15 pm EDT

They are high pressure salesemen selling a very poor website - having spent too much to start with they are now asking for a few extra thousand to promote their own search engines. I shall use my website not to promote sales but to show the people who browse how to avoid losing money - try www.mallprods.com during the comoing days. I doubt if their lawyers can get much out of a retired 82 year old. I hope they fail to enjoy their ill-gotten gains. And furthermore it is disgraceful that companies like Amazon are party to their involvement.

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madmick
Geelong, AU
Mar 22, 2010 7:48 am EDT

has anyone actually made money by being in the clutches of online hosting, , , ?

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madmick
Geelong, AU
Mar 22, 2010 7:47 am EDT

has anyone actually made money from entering into online hosting, , ?

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FreddyFeelgood
, AU
Mar 07, 2010 6:13 am EST

My experience with OHN is not pretty, virtually the same high pressure BS as described above. I think it's clear they are scammers and probably ###.

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paul37
Brisbane Metro Area, AU
Mar 02, 2010 11:17 pm EST

Online hosting network is a scam...they have hundreds of complaints lodged against them and have changed their name countless times over the years so they can keep ripping honest people off. Don't fall for their lies. They say things about a guarantee you'll make money, but won't give you that guarantee in writing...then they expect that you'll happily hand over your credit card details over the phone and trust them not to scam you of more money in the future. they have 2 websites which both show different phone numbers, and you can't get through to anyone you first spoke to...they mysteriously have left their job or moved office. WATCH OUT!

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