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Initial Complaint
06/12/2022
- Complaint Type:
- Order Issues
- Status:
- Resolved
A Business was scammed Lost $6,000.00 I was contacted by PBN with a chance to market my business with their Pod Cast shows. This is very scripted I could tell but like they say, if it sounds too good to be true it is. Bottom line, I signed a contract that gave me 10x30 minute shows to be placed on Spotify, iHeart and XM radio as well as three others. I was to receive a billboard in times square along with a kiosk. They were going to tape four on my shows to place on local TV in ********, total was $6000, which I have a signed contract and receipt. So far, I have done one show and all smoke and mirrors and excuses after that. This started a month ago and they are running from me now, I am going to seek a lawyer and *** for breach of contract and notify the ** of New York. They are for real a scam, a very good one. Report them if they call.They have recently moved to Long Island and changed the name to **** *** *****. They changed their number as well. They are obviously feeling the heat and running to stay ahead of all the complaints. I have given you all of their information so you can find them and hopefully investigate their scam. I want my $6000 back for breach of contract.The following people are part of the scam.Rich the owner ***********************- The interviewer ***************************- Sales personCustomer response
07/07/2022
Better Business Bureau: Simple, here are the three contracts I paid for totaling $6000. They put me off, gave me the run-around about not having the billboard as well as kiosk up. They kept moving the scheduled time up to a later date.
Make sure you know they have moved to "**** *** *****" same company and same business. They are hiding from all of you. Here is their new name **** *** ***** Podcast on Apple, they are hiding under Apple ID. I wonder if Apple knows what they are doing. Time to find out either you or I need to contact them and expose their scam. I have already contacted an attorney; they should be hearing from them next week. I will not stop or go away. Please help report these people.
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Phone: **************
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At this time, I have not been contacted by Podcast Business News Group regarding complaint ID ********.
Sincerely,
***********************Business response
07/11/2022
Hello ** *************************** always strive for the highest level of customer satisfaction with all of our clients both big and small. As you can see from the thousands of satisfied clients we have provided our services. Unfortunately you have resorted to telling untruths in an attempt to get your desired outcome which is a refund. I will be including several signed docusign invoices from your file clearly stating that there are no refunds. We make this very clear and even go so far as to have you initial that stipulation on the invoice.Due to the nature of our business once a commitment has been made by a client slots of time are reserved and payments are made to secure those spots or services. The monetary outlay on our part is immediate. Please accept our sincerest apologies if this in not the outcome you had hoped for.
Business response
07/12/2022
Hello ***
Podcasts require work on the part of the client. They also require a certain flexibility in times as well as choice in hosts. When we attempted to reschedule some of your shows we were met with reluctance and hesitation on your part. A billboard in times square takes several weeks to design + plan and get approval for said design by the billboard owners. As Times square is a huge well known and extremely prestigious hotspot for advertisement. What you purchased was a very high level strategic marketing/branding plan that you ultimately refused to follow thru on and complete. You are welcome to complete your podcasts + billboard at any time. We are very sorry if this is not your desired outcome.
Customer response
07/12/2022
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me and the matter has been resolved.
Sincerely,
***********************
If they agree to fulfill the contract and everything is completed, I will get my moneys worth. I would love to get all of these things done, it would help promote my business, which I intended in the first place.
Initial Complaint
02/04/2022
- Complaint Type:
- Sales and Advertising Issues
- Status:
- Resolved
I am continually being contacted by The Podcast Business News Network. Phone number they use is ************. They always say it is not a sales call but a 5 minute interview which they then will try to upsell you hundreds to thousands of dollars. So, it is in fact a sales call. I have been asked repeatedly over the last 3 years to be removed from their call list. They state that they do not have a do not call list. They have supposedly given my number to team leads and account managers to share so I will not be called. "This is the best we can do" is their response.Business response
03/01/2022
Your name , phone number & email have all been flagged in our internal system as "do not contact". I hope that this has resolved your issue. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any other questions , comments or concerns. Have a wonderful day..
Customer response
03/02/2022
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me and the matter has been resolved.
Sincerely,
*******************
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Customer Complaints Summary
30 total complaints in the last 3 years.
19 complaints closed in the last 12 months.