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Kenweston
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Username: Kenweston
Post Number: 2471
Registered: 10-2002
Posted From: 195.92.168.163
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, 18 July, 2007 - 12:40 pm: | 
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John, I don't know whether you would be likely to get any results but it might be worth speaking to Trading Standards about them.
Police, I suspect, will not be interested since there is no actual evidence of any offence having been committed, but maybe you would want to have a word with them too, just to see what comes of it. At least that way there is a record of your complaint.
Do let us know what you decide, and what results you get (if any).
Ken
Home Business Specialist
Homeworking.com
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Misiats
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Username: Misiats
Post Number: 3
Registered: 06-2007
Posted From: 195.93.21.106
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, 18 July, 2007 - 04:07 pm: |
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hi
same as normanhook, jobs for drivers are either desperate or it is a computer generating e mails!
I have just had the 3rd e mail this week offering me a job with them and asking why I have not responded. the first time they offered me a job was quite some weeks ago before my previous post on them. I have now added them to my 'report spam' filter, not sure who they are reported too, but made me feel better! |
Kenweston
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Username: Kenweston
Post Number: 2472
Registered: 10-2002
Posted From: 195.92.168.163
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, 18 July, 2007 - 04:47 pm: |
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I would give you the same advice I gave normanhook; to report to Trading Standards and to your local police, but with the same provisos that TS might not appear to do much and police will generally act only if an offence is revealed.
Nevertheless, it is to the benefit of everyone that these things are brought to notice. We on this forum don't have the sanctions to impose although sheer weight of publicity is often very effective, so keep us informed.
Ken
Home Business Specialist
Homeworking.com
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Normanhook
Member
Username: Normanhook
Post Number: 24
Registered: 06-2007
Posted From: 82.42.51.235
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, 18 July, 2007 - 04:51 pm: |
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Hi Colin
shouldn't we have a scam filter instead of a spam filter , just curious.
Regards John |
Misiats
New Here
Username: Misiats
Post Number: 4
Registered: 06-2007
Posted From: 195.93.21.106
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, 18 July, 2007 - 07:08 pm: |
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will do ken, I am not sure I can do much as I have not sent any money as this forum saved me from that, but I do have a name in trading standards in my local area that I will call to see whats what. and john, wouldn't it be great if ISP's added in a scam filter along with their spam filters!! an idea to lobby the ISP's for??!!!!!
colin |
Millysoo
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Username: Millysoo
Post Number: 2270
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 86.132.255.132
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, 18 July, 2007 - 09:10 pm: |
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Colin
LOVE the motto.
I think you'll find its
Nil Illegitimi carborundum ;)
... a favourite of mine  
Cheryl
Forum Specialist
Homeworking.com
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Misiats
New Here
Username: Misiats
Post Number: 5
Registered: 06-2007
Posted From: 195.93.21.106
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, 19 July, 2007 - 08:38 pm: |
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no, its definately
nil bastidium carborundum for me, has been since I lived in Italy about 20 years ago, was more obvious that way my teacher said!!
but then again, he is the only latin speaker I have ever come across with a cockney accent, it sounded weird!!
but definately a favourite |
Mike_george
Established Member
Username: Mike_george
Post Number: 48
Registered: 03-2005
Posted From: 149.254.192.195
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, 03 August, 2007 - 04:19 pm: |
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I have sent private messages to some of you, but if anybody else has paid money to CRS please get in touch with me by private message only. |
Jamie22
Established Member
Username: Jamie22
Post Number: 39
Registered: 07-2007
Posted From: 172.159.71.247
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, 03 August, 2007 - 04:22 pm: |
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who or what is/are CRS? |
Kenweston
Forum Specialist
Username: Kenweston
Post Number: 2509
Registered: 10-2002
Posted From: 195.92.168.165
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, 03 August, 2007 - 04:31 pm: |
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Jamie, CRS are an outfit who offer work to Courier Owner Drivers...
...on payment of a fee.
The work seems to be non-existent.
Yet another home-based working scam.
More information is available if you have the inclination to use the search facility. It goes back quite a while.
Ken
Home Business Specialist
Homeworking.com
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Zelig33
Newish Member
Username: Zelig33
Post Number: 9
Registered: 05-2007
Posted From: 88.104.94.152
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, 03 August, 2007 - 06:51 pm: |
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I just called their customer services number and was greeted by an automated system that asked me to press option 2 if I wanted to "increase" the number of driving jobs assigned to me ???? - maybe I should try the "decrease" option ...I might get a job then .....or maybe not !!
Guess what ?? - I havent ever had one job since a momenteray lapse of sanity occurred a few months ago when I parted with nearly £50.00 !!!
Deary me ....I am one of the thickest people alive .......}} |
Caroline
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Username: Caroline
Post Number: 2479
Registered: 10-2000
Posted From: 84.9.191.165
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, 03 August, 2007 - 06:57 pm: |
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No, not thick Zelig33, just a whole lot wiser.
Thanks for sharing your experience, it will help others who might feel tempted by such schemes to beware.
Best wishes 
Caroline (Tresman)
Founder and Editor
Homeworking.com
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Kenweston
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Username: Kenweston
Post Number: 2510
Registered: 10-2002
Posted From: 195.92.168.165
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, 03 August, 2007 - 07:28 pm: |
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Zelig33, I do hope you will contact Mike George in the next day or so. He needs to know about people who have paid this crowd and not got work from them.
Go to Mike's last post on this thread and then send him a private message from his profile. It'll cost you nothing.
Ken
Home Business Specialist
Homeworking.com
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Zelig33
Newish Member
Username: Zelig33
Post Number: 10
Registered: 05-2007
Posted From: 88.104.94.152
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, 03 August, 2007 - 07:48 pm: |
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Ken - I sent a message to Mike earlier - many thanks.
zelig  |
Mike_george
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Username: Mike_george
Post Number: 49
Registered: 03-2005
Posted From: 149.254.200.220
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, 24 August, 2007 - 04:50 pm: |
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The Daily Mirror printed an article about them yesterday (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/investigates/2007/08/23/drive-these-net-cheats-off-road-89520-19675333/) |
Kenweston
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Username: Kenweston
Post Number: 2524
Registered: 10-2002
Posted From: 195.92.168.165
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, 24 August, 2007 - 05:25 pm: |
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Mike, thanks for that. It seems the Mirror have also sussed out the connection between this lot and the erstwhile Pathway set-up, and also the make escort 'service'.
Perhaps it's just as well I didn't sign up to be a male escort. I might not have earned much after they got their mitts on the proceeds - I might not even have got any work at all, despite my qualifications!
Ken
Home Business Specialist
Homeworking.com
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Mike_george
Advanced Member
Username: Mike_george
Post Number: 52
Registered: 03-2005
Posted From: 149.254.192.192
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, 31 August, 2007 - 04:56 am: |
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I think it's time we set up an Association of Reputable Male Escorts to show we're not associated with these scams. |
Mrnikko
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Username: Mrnikko
Post Number: 3
Registered: 07-2007
Posted From: 91.125.45.59
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, 13 September, 2007 - 08:56 am: |
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Oh dear it seems that jobs for drivers is on the look out again. I have just had an e mail to say that they are aware with one or two issues re contact plus work and that they are moving to manned offices in Cambridgshire and hope to have some good news soon. May be they are going to return our £50-00 then. Rats I see a pink pig flying past my window. |
Kenweston
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Username: Kenweston
Post Number: 2536
Registered: 10-2002
Posted From: 195.92.168.163
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, 13 September, 2007 - 04:44 pm: |
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Manned offices in Cambridgeshire? Well, it makes a change from Reading and Milton Keynes, doesn't it?
Any further information please do pass it on to us. One day we will actually catch up with them.
Peter, forget your £50. Sadly, that's long gone.
Ken
Home Business Specialist
Homeworking.com
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Mrnikko
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Username: Mrnikko
Post Number: 4
Registered: 07-2007
Posted From: 91.125.85.178
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, 13 September, 2007 - 08:03 pm: |
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Hi Ken,
Yeah I had given up on the £50 long ago. Any further information and I will post it up. |
Mike_george
Advanced Member
Username: Mike_george
Post Number: 54
Registered: 03-2005
Posted From: 149.254.200.218
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, 15 September, 2007 - 05:41 am: |
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All the 'professional' scams go through this phase after they've been rumbled. It is designed to take the heat off and probably get a few more suckers giving them the benefit of the doubt.
The 'amateur' scammers rant and protest their innocence as soon as there's any negative publicity, which just stirs up more stories about them and cuts off the supply. |
Lofty
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Username: Lofty
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2007
Posted From: 82.10.130.161
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, 12 October, 2007 - 05:01 pm: |
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HI All,
I too paid the £50 against the wishes of my good lady. I also received an e-mail the other day saying they are setting up premises in Cambridgeshire. I have told them of the messagaes on this forum and that the net is closing in on them.
Lofty |
Malcolm2000000
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Username: Malcolm2000000
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2007
Posted From: 90.202.234.139
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, 09 November, 2007 - 05:59 pm: |
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(Message edited by Malcolm2000000 on November 09, 2007) |
Malcolm2000000
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Username: Malcolm2000000
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2007
Posted From: 90.202.234.139
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, 09 November, 2007 - 05:59 pm: |
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Hi All,
I'm also a victim of this scam as I was left £49.65 lighter.Doh! |
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