Headed by a Anthony Miralia (real name?), the organization is a classic pyramid scheme, scamming the gullible out of hundreds of dollars with promises of success and financial rewards. Their front is selling fire safety equipment. However, the goal is to swindle money from people with no experience or education who they promise to promote to manager - complete with their own retail offices, secretaries and telemarketing staffs. While, undoubtedly, the smallest fraction move on higher into the pyramid, the vast majority find themselves left with empty pockets.
They run ads in newspaper employment sections. First interviews are conducted. The G&M "Managers" talk a good game, convincing people that despite their complete lack of work experience and education, they can become a manager after 30 to 90 days of unpaid training.in reality, the training is paid — trainees are told to go out cold calling to sell the fire equipment. G&M gets 90% of the sale revenue while the trainee gets 10%.
Also, the cost of the training equipment is $150 out of the trainee's own pocket. The managers tell trainees they'll get the deposit back when the equipment is returned. However, the contract clearly states that the trainee only gets the money back when and if promoted to manager. The contract goes on to state that there is no commitment on the company's part to promote the trainee.
During the first training, the manager announces a competition. If the trainee pays $450, they can compete to sell $1500 worth of equipment. Apparently, the first trainee to hit the goal is awarded round-trip airline tickets. As for the losers? Well, their loss is $450.
I'm sure they continue to bleed dry anyone blind enough to stay on for the ride, but I was gone by that point.
While based out of Ohio, I believe G&M operates offices around the midwest and northeast. Beware!
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