Lakewood NJ Master Thread

[TimT]

These are the sleazeballs who are well aware that this is a scam, they have no compunctions about squeezing as many "buy in" fees as they can out of poor losers before everyone chaps that it is a scam.

Its sad. I've had to convince relatives not to fall for these as well as the cc farms scams. People are desperate for money.

[mendy from lakewood]

So who wants to start an advertising campaign to help lakewooders be aware of mlm schemes (and other ones too)?

if someone is willing to open up a thread to make people at DDf aware of these dangers that will be appreciated...

[churnbabychurn]

if someone is willing to open up a thread to make people at DDf aware of these dangers that will be appreciated...

I should have posted in the  fake tablets thread (forget the name)

[avromie7]

I should have posted in the  fake tablets thread (forget the name)

Sungames

[churnbabychurn]

Sungames

Yeah belongs there. Sorry

[mendy from lakewood]

theres lots of them going around town in lakewood and its a prime target due too lack of money...could someone could open a thread with a wiki of all known MLM's and other usefull knowledge

[TimT]

theres lots of them going around town in lakewood and its a prime target due too lack of money...could someone could open a thread with a wiki of all known MLM's and other usefull knowledge

As far as the "useful knowledge" there's this

[grodnoking]

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=59204.0

[avrumy]

who can i bring a car to look if i should buy the car?

[avromie7]

who can i bring a car to look if i should buy the car?

A mechanic

Sruly
Lipa
Arkady

[Saver2000]

A mechanic

Sruly
Lipa
Arkady

+1
Also
Mottis
Ventus

[avrumy]

who is the most thorough and do you happen to know how much it cost? Thanks

[avromie7]

who is the most thorough and do you happen to know how much it cost? Thanks

I used Lipa about 20 months ago cost $95 iirc and I was very happy with the rundown I got

[Saver2000]

who is the most thorough and do you happen to know how much it cost? Thanks

Around $100
Every few months they raise the price by another $5, so...

ETA: I see avromie7 response now. 

[avrumy]

Thank you. Greatly appreciated.

[churnbabychurn]

Thank you. Greatly appreciated.

I like Ventus . charged me 75 a couple of years ago

[rs242]

theres lots of them going around town in lakewood and its a prime target due too lack of money...could someone could open a thread with a wiki of all known MLM's and other usefull knowledge

what do they want from ppl at these meetings? (And what is MLM?)

[yakrot]

what do they want from ppl at these meetings? (And what is MLM?)

multi level marketing    Pyramid schemes

[YitzyS]

IMHO, the best way to combat MLM would include speaking to Rabanim, because without it, when you put up signs, it's just your word against theirs. Most of Lakewood still respects Rabanim (B"H), so getting them involved would be a good idea.

[aygart]

IMHO, the best way to combat MLM would include speaking to Rabanim, because without it, when you put up signs, it's just your word against theirs. Most of Lakewood still respects Rabanim (B"H), so getting them involved would be a good idea.

I can't imagine they will get involved. They can't be busy saving everyone from themselves.