In November I signed up with Fortune Learning Systems who promised to train me and provide web hosting to begin an online ecommerce business. For $5015 they promised coaching sessions that would find my niche, find suppliers at wholesale, set up an LLC in California for my business and teach me to market my website.
Its now March and I am out the money, which I want to get back plus additional costs that are coming due to having to consult with a personal tax consultant whom is now working on dissolving the LLC which NEVER should have been started unless the business was successful since CA requires a minimum tax of $800 regardless if you actually make any sales.
I had a coach whom I thought was going to work well, but realistically all he did was spend 30-45 minutes on the phone with me 3 times, all other scheduled sessions he failed to call in and is not responding to emails or calls.
Now according to research online it appears the company is OUT OF BUSINESS. Not sure how to verify this since they do not have their website up — says they are working hard to restore and tells you to contact Wholesale Match for assistance. Their phones apparently have been turned off or something, it does not even ring.
I am working with my credit card company on protesting the charges and am seeking additional assistance from the BBB but so far they are not able to provide information on the company but do show many complaints filed against Fortune Learning Systems.
I certainly hope that my credit card company has more success in contacting the appropriate people to resolve the money I am out so far and I am closing the account that Fortune has the number for since I am sure as crooked as they are they will try to hit that card again.
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