Like so many others, I was lured into this scam by a very brief craigslist add requesting motivated individuals to call. I was set up for an interview the same day and instead of filling out any relevant paperwork, I was given a sheet requesting personal information. During this first 5 minute interview I was informed that they would be doing callbacks for their second interview. After going over my customer service background a bit I was invited to come back for the second interview without my required callback.
When I arrived at the second interview I was put in a conference room with 17 others while Zach Dunn went over his bs about the money we would all be making. Our 10-13 week training course was supposed to consist of 2-9 days of marketing training during which we were required to make a total of 50 sales, a week to a week and a half of administrative training followed by our management training.
He continued to say that during our training period we would be receiving base pay of $600 per week or $30k per year. On top of this promised paycheck we were told that we would enjoy 4 weeks of paid vacation per year, as well as 4 weeks of "mandatory paid vacation" per year. Zach went on to tell about the companies many all inclusive vacations to locations such as Jamaica and Cabo where we would enjoy everything on the company dime.
At the end of this second interview we were pulled aside in groups of 2-3 and told whether or not we were hired. Several of us were invited to start the next day, as part of their "jump start" program which was intended to get the most motivated of the group off and going through training as quickly as possible. One thing I noticed during the duration of this second interview, is that at no point did we fill out any relevant paperwork, instead we filled out a sheet giving all of our personal information such as address, car make, model, license plate number and ssn.
Our actual training began on a Thursday during which Zach once again did what he does best filling everyone full of whatever they wanted to hear. After a good 2 hours of listening, the class is then informed that they will have a chance to make some money. Dan Long the C.E. O of the company has put up $1000 for a competition, $500 for 1st, $300 for 2nd, and $200 for 3rd but only if the group comes up with 150 sales.
After the group which was now 11 inevitably failed the 2 with the most sales were given $100 each out of "Zach's pocket." Together the 2 had 50 sales, which would come to a total of $1000 profit for Zach and Sarah, of course he's going to have no problem pulling out $200 to boost morale and keep everyone interested.
After this competition we were told that we would get a "second chance" to get our 50 sales for the training course over the weekend. After a few sales I began to look into the company and It's "employees." On the Better Business Bureau website World Werfume is known also as Bayside Enterprises, D&D enterprises, Horizon Unlimited, Protege Marketing Group, New Dimensions, and Silver Stone Enterprise. None of these companies are BBB accredited, and IMI has received an F for their rating. Notice also that the management is labeled as Ms. Sara Carl.
Http://central-northern-western-arizona. BBB.org/WWWRoot/Report. Aspx? Site=30&bbb=1126&firm=97033304
When I caught on and attempted to get my money back I was told I would need to come back at the end of the day due to their funds being in "an account." Finally after calling them about 3 times the same day I was called in to get my refund.
This company is complete BS! They clearly don't give anything that they are promising. All these rebutals that are in the companies favor and are likely Zach, Sarah, Courtney, Duke or Dan himself, stating that the people who catch on to this scam just didn't have the dedication to cut it.
Here is a copy of the lease agreement for their current location 4515 S Lakeshore Dr Tempe, AZ 85282 stating a delinquent report on 1/15/09 with Sara Carl's name on it.
Http://starpas. Azcc. Gov/scripts/cgiip. Exe/
WService=wsbroker1/names-detail. P? Name-
id=14007165&type=CORPORATION
For anyone curious as to what Zach Dunn looks like (if of course that is his real name) here is the closest picture I could find.
Steven
Tempe, Arizona
U.S.A.
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