Commentary on fraud, scams, scandals, and court cases.
 

The secret to recruiting for ShopToEarn

Recruiting for multi-level marketing companies has become a game of strategy. How many times have you been invited to hear about “an opportunity,” but the person inviting wouldn’t tell you the name of the company? We’ve all heard about this tactic… The recruiters don’t want anyone to “pre-judge” or show …

Inside ShopToEarn’s “customer service department”

A reader of Fraud Files recently contacted me to offer some information on the inner workings of ShopToEarn. Readers of this blog have had plenty of questions about the company and its founder, Patrick Welsh. One reader did a bunch of research, and came away with more questions than answers. …

Social media in the hands of irresponsible employees can be dangerous

A couple of weeks ago I had an interesting encounter with a PR firm in Florida. The Buyer Group is owned by Lisa Buyer. They were retained by Shop To Earn (STE) to do an online PR campaign, including a lame blog that is supposed to counteract the “negative” information …

ShopToEarn Business Builder Commission Rules as of 7/26/08

The information reproduced here is from a ShopToEarn communication to brokers. It is being posted here for educational and critique purposes, as permitted under fair use principles. There are two qualifications that a Business Builder must maintain to receive SCORE! Commissions: A. A Business Builder must refer at least 3 …

Shop To Earn FAQs: Commissions, signing up brokers, SCORE and more

The information reproduced here is from the Frequently Asked Questions section of the back office available to STE brokers. It is being posted for educational and critique purposes, as permitted under fair use principles. Commission Rules & Periods Q. When do I receive my commissions for shopping and referring?