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More XL Results Foundation Complaints

I am a big sucker for Donald Trump's Apprentice show, as I have talked about before.

There is something about the "game" that attracts my attention, even though I a bit puzzled why Trump appears to shill for ACN.

Why no videos are allowed of the Donald promoting a silly VOIP product that is outdated.

It appears that Roger Hamilton has studied these clips, and passes himself off as the next wealth generator.

"Mr Roger Hamilton based in Bali will be holding networking events as a platform to gain access to Australian consumers and hosting events on the Gold Coast 7th March 2008, Brisbane 11th March, Sydney 12th & 15th March, Melbourne 13th March and Perth 8th and 14th March 2008.

During his sales pitch, Mr Hamilton will fail to mention XL is mired in controversy with victims of the scam lodging complaints against the company world wide. Mr Hamilton and the Australian Promoter, Mr Paul Dunn, Results Net (http://www.resultsnetaustralia.com) operating out of Brisbane (Registered in New South Wales - BN 98208353) are the subject of allegations they are operating an elaborate pyramid scheme operating under the guise of a social enterprise.

A deceptive website (www.resultsfoundation.com) and smoke and mirror events have been created to give the illusion the company has a product to sell. The events are created by Mr Hamilton and offered free or heavily discounted to consumers. The sting comes afterwards when individuals are invited to a free 'extraordinary' breakfast event where Mr Hamilton and his cohorts attempt to extract USD$12,000 from misinformed consumers.

In Singapore more than 100 members of the business community alleged they were cheated and duped by Mr Hamilton and money promised to charity was pocketed by Mr Hamilton. The parent company of XL, Competitive Edge pte ltd in Singapore is alleged to have sold consumers shares without a legal prospectus.

Members also claimed Mr Hamilton had lied and exaggerated regarding business connections and that the bulk of the network's contacts are poached from the free online platform linkedin. Members of the Asian business community allege XL is created with the specific intent to deceive and scam. As reported in the Straits Times Newspaper, 70 complaints were lodged against the company in one day. The rogue company has faced mass refunds, staff walkouts, resigned accountants and unpaid bills. "

$100, real Canadian dollars backed by oil, for a video of Mr. Hamilton's spiel. You heard it here, email me.

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Full post as published by Misleading Advertising Law on July 03, 2008 (boomark / email).