I phoned up and spoke to Judy Celeb who posted the 'Quest.Net business proposal' posting on GoaNet. She sounded pleasant enough but obviously doesn't know the difference between Pyramid Schemes, Multi Level Marketing, Network Marketing and Scams. She explained that the company she had joined just one month back (like you can, by putting dowm Rs. 30,000/-) was a majority shareholder in Mayer Mint Germany. You would be the owner of some Limited Edition Gold Coins and all you had to do was get two other people to join the scheme after attending the presentation.
I tried explaining to Judy that this was a classic con-job like the Japan Life Mattress that made fools of so many people. She seemed convinced that she was onto a good thing. She said that the person who introduced her to the scheme had made a lot of money. Haven't we all heard this story? The Gold Coin scam under the guise of Maple Leaf Gold was pulled off some eight years back with regular presentations at Cidade de Goa hotel. A lot of people I know lost a lot of money when the scheme collapsed. More than that, in such scams, is that you lose face with all your friends and family who you have roped into your 'downline'. There are MLM and Network Marketing survivors all over the world who will tell you their sad story. Judy refused to heed my advice. I hope some on this forum do. About a decade back Frederick Noronha (with assistance from me) had published in Goa Today an exhaustive study on all such scams and exposed their inherent failings. Unfortunately there's a sucker born every minute with dreams of easy money. For more info read: http://rythm.blog.co.in/ http://geekstimeout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256 http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Mar12008/city2008030154993.asp Cheers! Cecil ====== From: Judy Caleb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Quest.Net a business proposal To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <goanet@lists.goanet.org> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1256" Dear Fellow Goans, I am forwarding you a new business plan which is in force in major countries in the world, in many gulf states and also in metro cities in India. This plan is being started off in Goa and is picking up very well making a lot of people benefit. But like any business one has to work at it for a period of 3-5 years to be financially free (ie. earning Rs. 3.58 crores a year). Please note : THIS IS NOT A SCAM. Meetings are being held every Saturday at Nanutel Hotel in Margao and on Sundays at Delmon Hotel in Panaji between 5pm - 6pm for those wanting to join the business and between 6.00pm -8.30pm training is imparted to those new in the business by fellow members who are successful in the business. They volunteer and come in from Mumbai and other cities to help those learning to take their first step in this business helping them to gain the confidence to succeed. Because before you start to run you have to learn to walk and in the process fall many a times. We are lent a strong hand wherein we are picked up and led on. Within a span of a few months of joining the company YOU TOO WILL BE TRAINING OTHERS AND GIVING THEM THE COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED. I am forwarding you the presentation which I have prepared with the belief that many of you will join in. Seminars are also held from time to time in Bahrain, Dubai and other countries. I would appreciate if you would kindly go thru the presentation and if you have the burning desire to succeed and help others while at the same time helping yourselves I would be delighted on your joining the company and keeping the torch burning by extending it to your family and friends. Should you require any further information or clarifications I can be contacted on the following email id : [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] or on mobile no. (0091) 9822488830. By joining please help in strengthening and making our Goa Chapter a huge and successful community. LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR MUTUAL SUCCESS. Take care and GOD BLESS. Judy ________________________________