Post by Kevin Harrington on Sept 28, 2005 14:37:00 GMT
The company, now trading as Biotonic, is still operating, using the same methods as TV Direct Distribution. It was featured on the BBC TV programme Watchdog last night. www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/reports/personal/personal_20050927_2.shtml
A "winner" was sent a worthless "cheque", and was asked for his photograph, which he sent. It was later used in another brochure, where he was described as a winner of £4,500!
The company, run by Jean-Pierre Verdi ckt, was tracked down to a Paris address, but the reporter was prevented from entering by determined security personel.
See also:
icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/eveningchronicle/eveningchronicle/tm_objectid=16203999&method=full&siteid=50081&headline=my-terror-of-clairvoyant-name_page.html (copy and paste into browser)
which decribes a case of a typical target for postal scam.
A "winner" was sent a worthless "cheque", and was asked for his photograph, which he sent. It was later used in another brochure, where he was described as a winner of £4,500!
The company, run by Jean-Pierre Verdi ckt, was tracked down to a Paris address, but the reporter was prevented from entering by determined security personel.
See also:
icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/eveningchronicle/eveningchronicle/tm_objectid=16203999&method=full&siteid=50081&headline=my-terror-of-clairvoyant-name_page.html (copy and paste into browser)
which decribes a case of a typical target for postal scam.