MLM Scam Sells Robocalls

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    B-Edwards replies to Eye
    MLM does come up with all sorts of creative names and descriptions for scams, fraud and theft.   A rattlesnake would become a "Real Life and Real Time Self-animated Cylindrical Toxin Injecting System, Replete with Sonic Alarms".

    MLM is sort of like the old side show patent medicine con-men.  Make something sound good, take the marks money and get out of town fast.
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    BigA replies to Sharpshooter
    Well if he did, I could think of one movie that would he would have been the star in:  "Animal House"
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    | 1 reply
    Got this in my email today, appears to be a text bomber, your thoughts?"

    Customer information

    Dear X

    As a registered client of smsblaster you get the latest information about our newly available SMS applications.
    Contents

       Fitness Club VITALplus: That's worth it to us!
       SMS Budget 2015 / Budget Planning 2016
       List your ASPSMS application at our 3rd-party solutions!
       Products, based on the ASPSMS system

    SMS communication with clear advantages and added value.

    Contrary to all predictions, SMS communication continues to gain importance.
    Case study: Fitness Club VITALplus

    When it comes to sending a short message to several recipients across the generations, communication via SMS is still the most reliable and safe method to send a message within seconds.

    The prerequisites are minimal. The recipient requires only a mobile phone that is registered in the GSM network. The installation of an app is not needed, there is no WiFi and no packet data connection required. Spam filters do not exist and the content of the SMS is automatically saved to the mobile phone after receiving the message.

    It still cannot be assumed that a group of receivers is equally accessible on all channels.
    Example

    Your fitness club has 73 members and uses the following channels for communication:

       E-Mail: 68 members
       Facebook: 54 members
       WhatsApp: 41 members
       Mobile phone: 73 members
       Landline: 62 members
       WeChat: 8 member
       Viber, Line, Instagram, Twitter, Skype etc.: 32 members

    Shortly before the start of the season, many of the VITALplus members meet to prepare for the upcoming winter. The members should be reminded that they should especially prepare and be fit enough for winter sports. The experience shows, that accidents often happen due the lack of preparation at season start. Since many years VITALplus offers a special winter event for all the members. This year, the registrations speak for themselves: A total of 151 people will participate: members, family members, and other interested persons subscribed on the website and through social media.

    The program is fixed since summer:

    Arrival of participants with the specially rented buses to Vilters-Wangs - funicular ride to Pizolhütte on 2227 meters above sea level.

    Complete the fitness trail to the 3.5 km long panoramic and winter hiking trail guided by Duna Kachelmann (MA Sport Science).

    Enjoy the cheese fondue at an open fire organized by the Milchzentrale Bad Ragaz - Return from Laufböden to the end station Pizolbahn Bad Ragaz - finally wellness visit of the Tamina Therme and return by car.

    As a program manager you have scheduled 2 appointment reminders and 1 Recall via SMS and calculated and budgeted the costs. You bought in advance 1000 ASPSMS Credits and send the SMS messages easily with the SMSBLASTER.CH web edition.
    SMS Communication Examples

    SMS 1
    Dear club members, the this year's winter event takes place. All the other information is available on our website. We look forward to your participation. Hugs, Verena

    SMS 2
    Hello <Vorname>, winter event deadline in 10 days. Don't miss it and sign up now. Hugs, Verena

    SMS 1
    Hello <Vorname>, the event will take place tomorrow SA 07.11.2015 Meeting point: Spelteriniplatz at 07:30 clock. Hugs, Verena

    Program Manager Verena: "The Fitness Club VITALplus sends SMS with the SMSBLASTER.COM web edition.
    That's worth it to us!"

    We give you CHF 45.00 - That's worth it to us!

    Special offer for your first order: If you go for our service after a successful test, we will give you an additional 500 ASPSMS Credits worth CHF 45.00 after finishing your first order.

    See for yourself that we are the right partner for you!
    1. Step: Register

       https://www.smsblaster.com/registration/
       New clients will receive 50 Test Credits within one working day
       Originator authorization: https://www.smsblaster.com/originator/

    2. Step: Test

       https://www.smsblaster.com/sendsms/
       Enter recipient at Speed dial
       Select originator
       Write text
       Next
       Check SMS Job
       Send SMS
       Send log

    3. Step: Benefit

       Buy SMS Volume: https://www.smsblaster.com/balance/
       Receive 500 additional ASPSMS credits worth CHF 45.00

    Still have questions?
    Mr. Marcus D. Waltenberg is very happy to personally support you on workday mornings from 08:00 till 12:00 CET under the telephone number +41-71 246 56 56. We look forward to your call.

    SMS Budget 2015
    Budget Planning 2016

    The current fiscal year is coming to an end. You may have not yet fully used up your budget for the year 2015 and you plan to send SMS through the ASPSMS system in the coming year 2016.

    Budget Source: Section of Numbers And Finance by reynermedia. License: CC-BY-2.0.

    We are convinced that with ASPSMS of the company VADIAN.NET AG you have chosen the right and reliable Swiss SMS service provider.

    Your ASPSMS Team :-)

    ASPSMS Volume Discounts

    Take advantage of our generous volume discounts by purchasing the planned quantity of ASPSMS Credits for the coming year at once.

    We offer five different price categories
    500 Credits @ 9 Rp.    45.00 CHF
    1'000 Credits @ 9 Rp.    90.00 CHF
    2'500 Credits @ 9 Rp.    225.00 CHF
    5'000 Credits @ 9 Rp.    450.00 CHF

    10'000 Credits @ 8 Rp.    800.00 CHF    You save: CHF 100.00*
    25'000 Credits @ 8 Rp.    2'000.00 CHF    You save: CHF 250.00*

    50'000 Credits @ 7 Rp.    3'500.00 CHF    You save: CHF 1000.00*
    75'000 Credits @ 7 Rp.    5'250.00 CHF    You save: CHF 1500.00*

    100'000 Credits @ 6 Rp.    6'000.00 CHF    You save: CHF 3000.00*
    500'000 Credits @ 6 Rp.    30'000.00 CHF    You save: CHF 15'000.00*

    more than 1'000'000 Credits    Price on request

    What are ASPSMS Credits and how do I buy some?

    For sending an SMS, you need so-called ASPSMS credits, which are purchased in advance. The ASPSMS credits do not expire.
    http://www.aspsms.com/instruction/payment.asp

    Payment Methods

    Up to an amount of CHF 800.00 you can pay by bank transfer, postal card, Paypal, Mastercard, Visa, Diners Club or American Express. From a price of CHF 800.00 on, you can conveniently pay by bank transfer.

    If you want to buy ASPSMS credits for a different amount, we are happy to send you a VAT-ready invoice as PDF document. Please contact our support to do so.

    Details for Bank Transfers

    UBS AG
    Multertor/Neugasse 54
    Postfach
    9001 St.Gallen
    Switzerland
    PC-Konto: 80-2-2 (CH only)

    In favour of:

    VADIAN.NET AG
    Katharinengasse 10
    9000 St.Gallen
    Switzerland

    Konto-No: GL-111446.0
    Clearing-No: 254
    SWIFT-Code: UBSWCHZH80A
    IBAN-No: CH51 0025 4254 GL11 1446 0

    Please mention your ASPSMS account's "Client-ID: 220682" and "aspsms.com" in the payment description.

    Credit Warnings: Never run out of ASPSMS Credits

    With this feature you can let yourself be informed by SMS and/or e-mail if your credit balance reaches or goes below a certain level. Enter as many recipients, warning levels and warning messages as you need.
    http://www.aspsms.com/creditwarning/

    And that's how it goes:

       ASPSMS Account
       http://www.aspsms.com/

       Order ASPSMS Credits
       https://www.aspsms.com/balance.asp

       Set Credit Warning Levels
       https://www.aspsms.com/creditwarning/

       Let's do it!

    List your ASPSMS application at our 3rd-party solutions!

    Take the chance and additionally advertise your own ASPSMS based software e.g. your content management system or your branch specific solution that sends SMS through the ASPSMS system on:

    http://www.aspsms.ch/solutions/3rd-party/

    That's how it works:

       Send us a link or a demo version of your software with the appropriate login data to support@aspsms.com so we can test your product.

       We shall examine your software and let you know if we shall publish it at ASPSMS 3rd-party solutions. Please understand that we can only take well-engineered and error free products into consideration.

       If we decide to publish your product, we shall ask you for further information:
           Product logo
           Product description (title)
           Product version
           Short description
           Detailed product description
           Price/currency
           Purchase- or download link
           Further useful information that helps

       If you have a German documentation, don't hesitate to send it for our German ASPSMS-website.

    Examples for an listing on ASPSMS 3rd-party solutions:
    http://www.aspsms.ch/solutions/3rd-party/

    Products based on the
    ASPSMS system
    Interfaces

       ActiveX-Component (aspsms.dll)
       http://www.aspsms.com/dll

       ASPSMS SOAP Web Service
       http://www.aspsms.com/webservice

       PHP Class for the ASPSMS SOAP Web Service
       http://www.aspsms.com/solutions/3rd-party/indielab/

       ASPTOKEN (OTP, Mobile TAN)
       http://www.asptoken.com

       XML interface
       http://www.aspsms.com/xml

       SMTP interface
       http://www.aspsms.com/smtp

       Simple HTTP request
       http://www.aspsms.com/http

       Back channel international (without reverse billing):
       Global Two-Way SMS system
       http://www.aspsms.com/two-way

    Applications

       Microsoft Office Outlook 2010
       ASPSMS + Outlook Mobile Service 2010

       Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
       ASPSMS + Outlook Mobile Service 2007

       SMSBLASTER.COM web edition
       http://www.smsblaster.com

       SMSBLASTER for Windows
       http://www.aspsms.com/download/smsblaster

       SMS touch for iPhone and iPod touch
       http://aspsms.com/solutions/3rd-party/smstouch

       ASPSMS Widget for Mac (Beta)
       http://www.aspsms.com/solutions/3rd-party/aspsmswidgetmac

       ECO-SMS! Ecological SMS, first in Switzerland!
       http://www.aspsms.com/solutions/3rd-party/ecoSMS

       SMS AddOn for Microsoft Dynamics CRM
       http://aspsms.com/solutions/3rd-party/mscrmsms

       CRM- and Callcenter-Software AG-VIP SQL
       http://www.aspsms.com/solutions/3rd-party/agvipsql

    Credit Warning

       With this feature you can let yourself be informed by SMS and/or e-mail if your ASPSMS credit balance reaches or goes below a certain level: http://www.aspsms.com/creditwarning

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  • +5
    Sharpshooter replies to Coach Blob
    Huh?
  • +1
    TormentingTelemarketers replies to Eye
    My VOiP provider provides a lot of similar functions, and I know businesses that have used similar services with no troubles (one of which was HipCricket, which filed for bankruptcy early this year). Their T&C's seem reasonable. So text bombers may use them (in violation of the stated T&C's and various laws), but they don't look like they do it directly.
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    Jennifer C
    | 1 reply
    Been getting unsolicited robocalls from a group that doesn't identify itself on the call. I actually got a call today from the individual behind those robocalls, a woman named Meredith Kibbee working on behalf of some outfit called Time Freedom Mastermind Alliance--aka TIDOM. The number that the robocall came from was  843-314-1916 and the number that she called me back on was 818-849-6596.
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    BigA replies to Jennifer C
    I posted information for you at the number thread you posted in.
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    Linda
    | 1 reply
    How can I stop these phone calls? I get them  every day, multiple times a day. They come from different numbers, different names. But all lead to Coach Bob. HELP!
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    GregAtTheBeach replies to Linda
    Get a challenge-response type call blocker for your land line, and a call blocker app for your smart phone.
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