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Phone Card Rip Off in Fl-- Warning

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From: Do it to them first
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 22:00
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PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN BEFORE THEY ARE ALSO
RIPPED OFF AND FIND THEMSELVES IN A FINANCIAL NIGHTMARE.
**WARNING**WARNING**RIP-OFF COMPANY**

For the first time in my life, I decided to invest in something that I hoped
would last me through my older age. I am 55 and mildly mentally challenged.
This was the first real decision I have made on my own. I took out a $12,000
loan against my savings and invested in the pre-paid phone card business.
The company's name is TELE_KING COMMUNICATIONS, based in Miami, Florida.
They promised the following: 6 counter display units, the phone cards and 6
sites that wanted to sell the phone cards in my area. YES-- I signed a
contract with them. YES- I am dumb, stupid, and anything else you want to
call me. I'm used to that over the years anyway. So, they took my money and
sent me the units and the cards. Total value for start-up material they sent
me was $2,400. They then sent me on several wild goose chases to retailers
to handle the cards. Each time the retailers didn't want to handle the
cards. They all showed me cards that they had that were allot cheaper to
buy. This went on for 3 weeks and still no concrete sites were found for the
units. I finally got worried cause a loan payment was coming due. I
requested to return the units and the cards to TELE-KING. They refused and
stated that's its all up to me now. I then went to 100'ds of businesses
where I live and all said that the cards had too many hidden, small print
charges, that people did not want to pay for.. I again pleaded to Tele-King
to take back the material and give me my money back as there was no outlet
for these cards in my area. They totally refused any refund. So here I sit,
ripped off of $12,000 and no recourse except to tell everyone possible so
they might not be taken by this company. I have about 2 months left now till
my home is taken. My car has already been repossessed. The company told me
in so many words that "They got it and they are going to keep it". If anyone
feels that their words or actions could make a difference with them, please
contact them. As for me I am on borrowed time from now on. What a terrible
feeling at 55 and desperate. If you can get that $12,000 back, $6000 is
yours with no questions. Let me know if you get any responses from them.
They come on so sweet. God Bless-- One Stupid Guy
post109@yahoo.com <mailto:post109@yahoo.com>

Tele-King Communications
11900 Biscayne Blvd suite 620
Miami Florida 33181
1-866-444-4112 (Toll Free)
telekingcorp1@aol.com <mailto:telekingcorp1@aol.com>
David Gurtman, Richard Goodman, Roxy,
Thea Mara, AndrοΏ½a and a couple of other dirtbags.



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Subject: Phone Card Rip Off in Fl-- Warning
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