Hi, long time lurker here. You guys are a wealth of knowledge. Just wanted to get your expert opinion on something.
Recently, a friend invited me to an Invado International Inc, led by CEO Damon Mintz, meeting at his home. I declined the offer after he told me about it and sent me some videos since I smelled that it was a big time scam. I'm sure it's the usual MLM pyramid scam but I just wanted to get some second opinions on it.
Here's some info of what Invado "sells":
1.) They're in the energy market for the states that are unregulated. 2.) They sell some lame tablet. 3.) They started a group buying coupon site called "Daily Referral", much like Groupon and Living Social.
To be a customer is free.
Independent Representative is $499 (Red Flag 1) There is also a $29 monthly fee for a business monthly kit. (Red Flag 2)
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Feb. 6, 2013 @ 11:21a by DoctorDeals
posted: Feb. 3, 2012 @ 11:55a
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SCAM! SCAM! SCAM! SCAM! SCAM! SCAM! SCAM! SCAM!
Referdia is allegedly a scam within the alleged Invado scam.
if anyone feels like throwing up, here's a pep rally piece by Co-Founder Andre Maronian and snake oil salesman VP Carlos Rey for the INVADO SCAM. all fluff, no substance:
Obviously a scam.. If you google Invado scam, you get a bunch of blogs that 'tries' to shed a positive light on this scam. Funny thing is they all start with the same sentence: 'If you are reading this Invado International Review, than it is obvious that you are trying to discover far more information on the company...'
tchen811 said: Obviously a scam.. If you google Invado scam, you get a bunch of blogs that 'tries' to shed a positive light on this scam. Funny thing is they all start with the same sentence: 'If you are reading this Invado International Review, than it is obvious that you are trying to discover far more information on the company...' It's like they knew people would do a google search for "invade scam" so they set up a bunch of shill sites to confuse those searching
sunspotzsz said: It is a scam, but most of things are scams.
The question is if it is early enough to get in.
The trick is to start your own...
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Invado International is a MLM deal similar to Avon.
99% of the people will spend about $500 in signup fees, materials etc and make maybe $20-$25.
1% of the people will spend abut $500 in signup fees, material etc and make maybe $100,000. These people are shown as examples to say "look...you could be this person".
Odds are better to spen the $500 on lotto tickets.
tchen811 said: I hope when people google invado scam, it'll point to this FWF thread! HA!
edit: I think it worked! Google 'Invado International scam', we're number 4!
For those of you who know how search rankings work: to go from fourth to first, do we need to have more people mentioning the Invado scam? Does the thread need to get up to several pages or something?
Well, let's not be too quick to judge. Did you all do your homework first? You can't expect people who didn't do their homework to immediatly start making money. People who have already given up to a life of being a wage slave aren't going to appreciate the freedom of working from home in deregulated markets with very low barriers of entry. Do you know everytime you log on to google, or make a post on facebook, someone is making money? If you are willing to do your homework, you can learn a lot of ways on getting in on the information revolution with very low barriers of entry.
FKAKS said: Well, let's not be too quick to judge. Did you all do your homework first? You can't expect people who didn't do their homework to immediatly start making money. People who have already given up to a life of being a wage slave aren't going to appreciate the freedom of working from home in deregulated markets with very low barriers of entry. Do you know everytime you log on to google, or make a post on facebook, someone is making money? If you are willing to do your homework, you can learn a lot of ways on getting in on the information revolution with very low barriers of entry.
lizardbrn said: I have seen a few selling actual products. That's how these mlm schemes avoid being called a pyramid scheme. ...some worthless product pimping keep it legal, but doesn't change the fact that the bottom rung salesmen pay for the upper level salaries
SUCKISSTAPLES said: lizardbrn said: I have seen a few selling actual products. That's how these mlm schemes avoid being called a pyramid scheme. ...some worthless product pimping keep it legal, but doesn't change the fact that the bottom rung salesmen pay for the upper level salaries
I'm so tired of these mlm companies advertising like they are real jobs. STOP WASTING PEOPLES TIME WHO ARE LOOKING FOR REAL WORK. such bs. My advice on this is if your email back has nine links with videos and is two pages long with your name pasted on top.....ITS A SCAM
vgsands said: I'm so tired of these mlm companies advertising like they are real jobs. STOP WASTING PEOPLES TIME WHO ARE LOOKING FOR REAL WORK. such bs. My advice on this is if your email back has nine links with videos and is two pages long with your name pasted on top.....ITS A SCAM
Google search pointing people to this thread and showing it is a scam is working. 1st newbie has arrived, wait for the flood of followers.
vgsands said: I'm so tired of these mlm companies advertising like they are real jobs. STOP WASTING PEOPLES TIME WHO ARE LOOKING FOR REAL WORK. such bs. My advice on this is if your email back has nine links with videos and is two pages long with your name pasted on top.....ITS A SCAM
Right A real job does not make you spend your own money.
They try to twist it and say it's like "starting your own business" to make you comfortable with the idea of spending your own money, but it is not a job and the whole business model is based on taking money from these new recruits and giving it to their upline.
I left a V.P. job to start selling Merchant Services independently. Invested more than $500 but now make much more than I ever did working as a wage slave and can take time off any time I want. If you have networking or actual sales skills, seems to me you should succeed. How is this opportunity any different than the success of Groupon?
hunterranger said: I left a V.P. job to start selling Merchant Services independently. Invested more than $500 but now make much more than I ever did working as a wage slave and can take time off any time I want. If you have networking or actual sales skills, seems to me you should succeed. How is this opportunity any different than the success of Groupon?Kill yourself.
If it is a scam, how are the offering somethhing for free? I would appreciate if you did your homework before you commented on this forum. I dont see you referring to Group or Living Social as a scam. I certainly would not want to be your friend asking for your opinion.
twistedsciene said: I am sure you have a job. Ask your BOSS if your job is a SCAM...LOL. See if he doesn't fire you or better yet just tell you to go back to work.
I don't pay my boss to come into the office. and SHE would likely say "haha, that's funny" you don't know my boss very well....
boecknerdan said: Here's a press release announcing the new Referdia. From what I can tell from Facebook, the person quoted appears to be in bed - literally - with some higher up at the company. Nice independent viewpoint there, eh? http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10661780.htm
Yeah, you'd think the President of such a successful and brilliant company could offer his girlfriend something worth more than $100 in "smart dollars."
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