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Concerned Citizen
Country: United States
I wanted to let everyone know that this company is ran and owned from the same owner as Premiere Whos Who and Pinnacle Publishing they charge customers from one company to another. All along the customers believe they are dealing with three different companies when in fact they are dealing with one. Dont let them get you too...

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    Researcher
    | 4 replies
    So glad I came across this page while I was checking into Ashford Radio! I have to side with you, Exec. Coach - when I am invited to be on the radio, I certainly never have to pay - on the contrary, I am usually  the one GETTING paid! If it sounds like fraud, looks like fraud, quacks like fraud....!! They said they would call me back in the morning - I will certainly have a little fun with them on the phone tomorrow! Good luck all!
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      joesph replies to Researcher
      | 2 replies
      After reading all these posts, it is obvious that "anon" is someone with an ax to grind. talking about 'baby mamas " and 'lesbian lovers" are you in high schoo if not grow up. When it comes to advertising , radio, videos. email campaigns etc. it is always a risk. Reall business people know this. It is whiny people who if they do the radio show and don't make money for thier businesses try to get their money back claiming 'fraud' it is nothing more than sour grapes.
      LETS SAY YOU BUY A 30 SECOND COMMERCIAL SPOT DURING THE SUPERBOWL FOR 2 MILLION DOLLARS, BUT THE GAME IS A BLOWOUT LESS PEOPLE ARE WATCHING YOU DON'T SEE ANY SALES FROM IT, DID YOU GET SCAMMED BY THE NFL OR CBS. I DONT THINK SO.

      PEOPLE OUT THERE, IF YOU CANT AFFORD TO ADVERTISE THEN DONT NO ONE PUTS A GUN TO YOUR HEAD, ASHFORD RADIO OR ANYONE ELSE FOR THAT MATTER.
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        Bobby from Chicago replies to joesph
        | 1 reply
        Joseph your 100% right. People stop crying the word FRAUD or SCAM. Did Ashford steal your idenity or forge your signature or sell your credit card info tho street gangs I don't think so. You were sold an advertising campaign and those who didn't get a return on their money, are trying to weasal their way for a refund. I looked on their website they do over 50 radio shows a week how come there isn't hundreds of people or thousands for that matter claiming fraud, its only a handful od crybabies who probaly didn't get results because there business suck anyway, doesnt matter if a million people heard there radio show. and the executive coach blogging that he will have fun with the sales person if they call you back, what does that make you trying to screw with a guy who is trying to make aliving to feed his family, a piece of garbage in my book.
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          bobby bobby replies to Bobby from Chicago
          There was no "advertising campaign" of any substance. There was nothing. National ratings that NEVER EXISTED were fed to the guy on the phone. People were lied to. Felony. End of story.
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      reality check replies to Researcher
      Here we go again you usually get paid SURE and chickens have lips, I am pretty sure you have never gotten a check for a radio interview . I will bet you have never been ask to do a radio interview. Ashford simply offers a format for people to get their message out if was so horrible why would people do more than 1 show. In fact some people have done dozens of shows, you can fool someone once but who in their right mind would pay for a service over and over, unless they like it.
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    Tana
    | 1 reply
    You that side with Who's Who, Jeff Burton (criminal) and any associate, Ashford, etc...are major morons, and full of feces. It is a scam, it is criminal. Jeff Burton is a scam artist, criminal and so much more. The horror stories you read on these criminals are true. Amazing I can not locate Jeff Burton for him to pay his outstanding bill...Go figure...
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      It must be true replies to Tana
      The owner in question not only owns mulitiply companies but kicked off his criminal career in Dallas Texas November 23 rd 1963 when he conspired with Sam "Mo Mo Gianicana and the Mcguire sisters to murder J.F.K . The infamous grassy knoll you heard of it guess who was in the shadows and fired the fatal shot. WELL IT HAS TO BE TRUE BECAUSE I READ ABOUT IT ON THE INTERNET,
      ANYONE CAN WRITE ANYTHING WHETHER ITS TRUE OR COMPLETLEY RIDICULOUS.
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    screwed by Ashford
    | 1 reply
    Did anyone here ever have to deal with Sandra Smitty?  She is allegedly their General Manager. The woman sounds like a street girl in the movie New Jack City Hustler. I just got word that her real name is Maylene Then and she is indeed the Convicted Felon (Jeff Burton) who runs the place girl friend and mother of one of his children.  Please beware of this group of convicted felons using aliases on the phone to scam you out of your money. There is a class action suit being put together with approximately 15-20 of their disgruntled clients. This company promises to move mountains for their clients with no contract and takes tens of thousands and in some cases hundreds of thousands without giving the client one result. Beware of this group of vipers. Their time is surely running out.
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      Former Ashford Employee replies to screwed by Ashford
      Maylein is a 26 year old non educated woman..With 3 children and the first two lives with relatives and the oldiest neing 9 or 10.. And they dont even like her, when they call the office they call her by her first name..Never graduated from high school, a former hoe that Jeff Burton picked up while she was working at Boston Market...Thanks to Jose the truth comes out!
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    Beware of this group
    | 1 reply
    Ashford Radio, social media is an absolute scam. I have just found out that they all use fake names to scam people out of money.  John Broxton is really James Mcinerney (Felon)  Frank Madden is really Frank Passarella (Felon) and Sandra Smitty is really Maylene Then. Jeff Burton the owner is also a convicted felon and scam artist who owned a bunch of scam Who's who companies.

    They claim that Millions are listening throughout the world, however, no one is listening at any time. This company will work with you until your money runs out, and then "Poof" you realize that you achieved nothing what so ever, and they will never take your call. I am disgusted by these people.
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    Anonymous
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    A successful con will operate as a legitimate business and scam the most vulnerable clients.  My parents are elderly people who fall in the latter category and were scammed for an enormous amount of their retirement.  To those posting here who have had a positive experience with Ashford, I'm happy for you.  But don't assume all clients have had the same experience.

    To give a real life example, here are the charges that were charged to my parent's credit cards.  The story is a long one that I won't explain here, but most of these charges were charged without my parent's knowledge and they had no idea why they were charged.  The bank's attorneys were alerted as were their fraud division.  The bank informed my parents that they will file a complaint with the State Attorney General and that they found out that Ashford has received many complaints already.  How they continue to operate is beyond me!

    I'll say it again, just because *you* had a positive experience with them doesn't mean others will also.  Those involved in Ashford are experienced scam artists.

    Here are the amounts charged to my parent's credit cards not just by Ashford but their associated businesses.  All my parents received was a basic Web site and a few "radio" shows.  They never received any response from this media exposure and it never resulted in any increase in business.

    BANK OF AMERICA

    5/24/11        ashford publishing                      $1700.00
    5/06/11                   "                                    $2000.00
    5/09/11                "  "                                     $2750.00
    5/10/11                                                         $2600.00
    5/13/11                   "                                     $2500.00
    51611                     "                                     $2100.00
    5/20/11                   "                                      $2000.00


    AMEX
    5/25/11      ashford                                         $4200.00
    5/26/11           "                                              $5000.00
    6/09/11           premiere                                   $5000.00
    6/09/11              "                                            $3000.00
    3/28/11        Pinnacle Publishing                       $775.00
    3/29/11        Premiere alumnae haupage            $825.00
    4/5/11          Pinnacle publishing                       $900.00
    3/23/11        ashford consulting                         $750.00
    1/28/11        pinnacle publishing                        $450.00
    5/25/11        ashford                                         $4200.00
    5/26/11         ashford                                         $5000.00
    6/9/11           premiere                                      $5000.00
    6/9/11           premiere                                      $5000.00
    6/9/11           premiere                                      $3000.00
    4/18/11         premiere                                       $850.00
    2/25/11           pinnacle                                        $250.00
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      mreeross replies to Anonymous
      | 1 reply
      Oh my gosh!  I cannot believe I am reading these charges that were given to your parents.  This looks sooo familiar.  I just finished reviewing similar charges that were on my parents visa.  My brother and I just 'sick' over this.  Our parents are in their 80's and where we thought this was finished last summer, I just heard about another 9thousand dollar charge to them because they want to close out the website.   Are you aware of any details regarding a class action suit?  Is there one?  And if there is I am wondering if my parents can be a part of that. I am currently waiting to hear from a friend of mine who is a lawyer about any direction that we can take to help my parents.  What kind of sick individuals would prey on the elderly like this!
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        Good Luck! replies to mreeross
        Call your parents credit card company and tell them to cancel. Ashford is flagged because of so many complaints, so the credit card company will automatically freeze ashfords account and most likely your parents will get their money back within 30 days. Write complaints about these [***] on the BBB and spread the word.
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    Anonymous
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    Unfortunately, it's a business account, so they weren't able to get their money back from either credit card company.  They had to pay out-of-pocket for the full cost of Ashford's charges.  They completely robbed my parents and got away with it.  They're cooks.  We're all disgusted that things like this can actually happen.  Pathetic!
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      Let them have it! replies to Anonymous
      Contact the District Attorney General Kathleen Rice in Westbury New York. Nassau County District Attorney
      262 Old Country Road
      Mineola, NY 11501
      (516) 571-3800
      Fax: (516) 571-5065
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    gail
    not only was i happy with the experience i had with the people there but the executive producer that i worked with was named william and ladies, let me tell you, he is just the cream in my coffee, if you know what i mean! he was personable, helpful and honest. and incase i didn't mention before, he was hands down one of the most handsome men i have ever had the pleasure of meeting! i am very thankful for all his help and patience. he really made this old lady's dream come true.... thank you william
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