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So my “contract” came through my email as a docusign from Scaling with Sales” but when I opened it, it’s from Valyou Media. Now when I open the email the original contract was sent in, I receive an error message. Timeline of events..and I can also provide screenshots: Scammer's website scalingwithsales.com Scammer's address 901 NW 8th Ave Ste. B8 PMB 1037, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA Country United States Victim Location CT 06460 USA Total money lost $6,000 Type of a scam Employment 1. Affirm loan was initiated under a misleading pay-to-work scheme: a. Website: https://scalingwithsales.com/ b. Website: https://www.scalingwithsetters.io/program • May 31,2024: Initial contact by business was made in a FB group for a Job Opportunity, which is actually a pay-to-work scheme. • Initial contact by business implied that he was recruiting for his business. Initial contact does not own the business and there is no verification that he is even an employee of the business. Initial contract was by Valyou Media not Scaling with Sales. This was never relayed. • Initial contact made by business may/may not be an actual employee of the business, but a customer like myself. • Initial contact made by business introduced concept of a “funding partner” who would fund my training, which ended up being a personal loan. This was never relayed • June 10 2024: Meeting was implied as a job opportunity, but ended up being a training course sales pitch. • Interview exceeded an hour and a half of personal questions to extract vulnerabilities, confuse and disorient customer. Additional business representative was introduced to further confuse and disorient. • Funding partner was introduced as a benefit to working with company but was not stated directly or explained that it would be to pay for job training as a personal loan of $6,000+. It’s against the federal trade commission section 5, it’s a violation. Pay for job training is illegal: https://www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/supmanual/cch/200806/ftca.pdf • If 10 clients are not found within a month, the customer is bound by the company to pay installments for the $6,000 investment for a period of 12 months. During this time, the customer is “hired,” but will have their investment taken out of their earnings. • Personal loan was not initiated by myself. Business representative told me it was a complicated process and that we had to screenshare while he set it up himself. He asked me to share sensitive information including Affirm/Paypal confirmation codes. • A further requirement of the training is to provide even more than 10 signups initially stipulated but providing personal referrals. This was not stipulated in the meeting. Reason for delay in reporting: • Took time to consult with legal about best course of action. Resolution: Affirm Loan of $3402.78 PayPal credit $3000 to be voided and canceled. Company Name: SCALING WITH SALES Entity Type: FLORIDA ASSUMED NAME File Number: G23000152513 Filing State: Florida (FL) Filing Status: Active Filing Date: December 15, 2023 Company Age: 1 Month Principal Address: 901 NW 8th Ave, Ste. B8 PMB 1037, Gainesville, FL 32601 Expiration Date: December 31, 2028 Governing Agency: Florida Department of State