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If you have received email messages like the one below with the subject: "Your application to join our network of International Society of Executives & Professionals," please delete them. The links in the fake email messages go to the websites: "www.isoep.co", "www.networksbusinesses.com", "isoepapplication.com" and other similar websites. The websites claim to belong to an organization that calls itself "The International Society of Executives & Professionals" or "Exclusive Network of Business Leaders" that are advertised by unsolicited emails, which claim that the recipients have been specially selected for membership in this "elite network," and urging them to 'confirm' their information. The websites will then ask the recipients to register, which is a deceptive way of collecting personal information, so recipients of the fake email messages should delete them, and should never follow the instructions in them.
Subject: Your application to join our networkConfirmation (invites@networksbusinesses.com)I am pleased to inform you that based on your professional background, you have been selected to apply for inclusion into the International Society of Business Leaders. Our research department nominates a handful of potential candidates based on a variety of criteria such as your current professional standing, recent accomplishments, honors/awards, published articles, as well as information present on authoritative media outlets, social networks, and professional directories.Based on this, I feel you would be a fitting addition to our elite network of professionals. As we compile our data from a variety of secondary sources, you must verify your information by completing your application here. There is no cost to apply or to be included.Please note, the submission deadline is 2/29/2016, so it's important you finalize your application before this date.Sincerely,Matthew SternManaging Director
Subject: Your application to join our network
Confirmation (invites@networksbusinesses.com)
I am pleased to inform you that based on your professional background, you have been selected to apply for inclusion into the International Society of Business Leaders. Our research department nominates a handful of potential candidates based on a variety of criteria such as your current professional standing, recent accomplishments, honors/awards, published articles, as well as information present on authoritative media outlets, social networks, and professional directories.
Based on this, I feel you would be a fitting addition to our elite network of professionals. As we compile our data from a variety of secondary sources, you must verify your information by completing your application here. There is no cost to apply or to be included.Please note, the submission deadline is 2/29/2016, so it's important you finalize your application before this date.Sincerely,Matthew SternManaging Director
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Has anyone noticed the return email address for "Tom Davison at the ISoBL "I tried to go to orashiv.com and the browser couldn't find it. Curiously, orashiv.com can't be found in a whois search.I just had the phone interview and she's calling me back this afternoon for credit card payment. I won't be picking up!
Never give them your credit card details. They keep the details, even when you ask them to delete them, and just reactivate the memberships whenever they want. And they don't respond to emails. Report them to your credit card company and the platform they used - it might stop others falling for this scam. I responded to an advertisement on Linkedin.
I found them through a linkedin add and, in a low moment, did not realize the scam and applied. They called me within 4 days and were super professional, it sounded legit. The price was the red flag for me. It was far too low and the person calling became pushy. Cannot believe these people have my number now.Be very careful!!
I have just gone through exactly the same experience. When I started to hesitate and said I would prefer to do more research the lady became very pushy and when I called her on her attitude and tone, things went South pretty quickly. I feel like a fool having subjected myself to the ‘interview process’ at all! My first BIG RED FLAG was when she said they would send me a certificate lauding my membership. What a joke!
"From: Tom Davison [mailto:applications-jointheexecutivenetwork.com]Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2020 7:03 AMSubject: Harriet L.: Join The International Society of Business Leaders Hello ,I hope all is well and you are having a nice weekend. I am reaching out to you on behalf of our candidate research department. I am pleased to inform you that based on your professional background, that I am extending you an invitation to apply for inclusion into the prestigious International Society of Business Leaders.We nominate potential candidates based on a variety of factors such as your current professional standing, recent accomplishments, honors/awards, published articles, as well as information present on authoritative media outlets, social networks, and professional directories.Our society is comprised of over 100,000 distinguished business professionals representing all major industries and professions worldwide. We're dedicated to the professional advancement of our members by providing them with premier networking, personal branding, online exposure, business opportunities, recognition, and credibility.I believe that you would make a f*****g addition to our elite network of leading business professionals, and therefore encourage you to submit your membership application form on our secure site by clicking the button below. The application process takes only a few quick minutes, and the benefits of joining are significant. Apply Now To Join The ISoBLSincerely,Tom DavisonHead, Candidate NominationsThe ISoBL Please do not reply to this email. Replies to this email are routed to an unmonitored mailbox.Copyright © 2020 The International Society of Business Leaders, All rights reserved."Here is another scam.
Lovely - just went through a screener call - sounded legit till the membership fees - I asked for a detailed offering of what my fees would pay for - and was told that they didn't have the time to deal with sending info about membership since they get HUNDREDS of applications - and I said, funny, because I was just reading online that... and she hung UP!!!!! Glad I caught it on time!!!!
Hello, I am wondering what is the added value of this society, you pay, and then you pay ... You get a list of people to possibly reach ... What is more than LinkedIn? They flatter your ego to make you pay more ...
I was an employee at ISOBL for about a year on & off, I had to sell memberships to make commision, the more I sold the more I made. I wasnt making sales after the first couple of months so I was let go more than once, go figure. At least I was able to collect unemployment benefits.
I was employee at this boiler room and you would receive commission based on sales, you would get base salary and commission if you did well. The boss man was very fair and if you worked hard and sold, you would get compensated, however is you did not sell memberships you would be out the door. The turnover is constant, so no job security. They do offer health benefits and life insurance once you are there after 6 months approximately.Its ok position for those who have stayed there for a long period of time, however I saw favoritism. During holidays management was very gracious and everyone got nice lunch, so it is not h**l hole or anything. SCAM is harsh, if it was truly SCAM then they would not have members. If someone feels like it is a SCAM they can dispute any charges with credit card company.
Who is the owner of this oreganization?
Yes it is certainly scam.
Just got this "invitation". After a few searches, I understand they will collect a membership fee for nothing in return. Oldest trick in the book: flattery.
Same here, but let me tell you, after many years of business I could smell it a mile away. Thanks for warning.
I have also received this email today and thank goodness your website was on Google. I am now formally retired and have not been an active high-level business leader for almost a decade. It was this knowledge of my career that made me think twice about answering it.
I received this email. It looked real fishy so I looked up the company and found absolutely no information to show its reliability. They made a lot of errors too which proved it was a phishing scam, such as the use of "the" twice in the first line ("… community in the The 2019…")all of the links are from the email, please do not click them.I received the same email from different addresses too.----------- -----------You were recently chosen as a potential candidate to represent your professional community in the The 2019 Worldwide Association of Female ProfessionalsWe are please to inform you that your candidacy was formally approved Congratulations! The Publishing Committee selected you as a potential candidate based not only upon your current standing, but focusing as well on criteria from facebook along with other executive professional directories, associations, and trade journals. http://www.rimmootin.com/approvedGiven your background our Director believes your profile makes a f*****g addition to our online and hardcover publications.There is no fee nor obligation to be listed. As we are working off of secondary sources, we must receive verification from you that your profile is accurate.http://www.rimmootin.com/approvedOnce finalized, your listing will share prominent registry space with thousands of fellow accomplished individuals across the globe, each representing accomplishment within their own geographical area. To verify your profile and accept the candidacy, please visit here http://www.rimmootin.com/approved Our registration deadline for this year's candidates is coming up fast. To ensure you are included, we must receive your verification on as soon as possible. On behalf of our Committee I salute your achievement and welcome you to our association.http://www.rimmootin.com/approvedWant to be left out?Go Here: http://www.rimmootin.com/whoswhonetwork...or write to 600 Office Center Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034
I just submitted my details before making further research. While it is a deficiency on my behalf, is there a real danger of my details being used maliciously? And what should I do to avoid this?
The scammers will contact you and attempt to trick you into sending them money or more sensitive information. So, be careful going forward
Here is another scam:---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Tom Davison at the ISoBL Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 at 07:16Subject: Paul Sullivan - Humanising Digital, Join The International Society of Business Leaders...Dear I hope all is well. I am reaching out to you on behalf of our candidate research department. I am pleased to inform you that based on your professional background, that I am extending you an invitation to apply for inclusion into the prestigious International Society of Business Leaders network. We nominate potential candidates based on a variety of factors such as your current professional standing, recent accomplishments, honors/awards, published articles, as well as information present on authoritative media outlets, social networks, and professional directories. Our organization is comprised of over 100,000 distinguished business professionals representing all major industries and professions worldwide. We're dedicated to the professional advancement of our members by providing them with premier networking, business contacts, personal branding, online exposure, business opportunities, recognition, and credibility. I believe that you would make a f*****g addition to our elite network of leading business professionals, and therefore encourage you to submit your membership application form on our secure site by clicking the button below. The application process takes only a few quick minutes, and the benefits of joining are significant. Submit My ISoBL ApplicationSincerely,Tom DavisonHead, Candidate SelectionThe ISoBLPlease do not reply to this email. Replies to this email are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. Copyright 2019 The International Society of Business Leaders, All rights reserved.Our mailing address is:30-01 Northern BoulevardLong Island City, NY 11001Unsubscribe
Received this scam:"From: Tom Davison at the ISoBL Dear x*x,I hope all is well. I am reaching out to you on behalf of our candidate research department. I am pleased to inform you that based on your professional background, that I am extending you an invitation to apply for inclusion into the prestigious International Society of Business Leaders network. We nominate potential candidates based on a variety of factors such as your current professional standing, recent accomplishments, honors/awards, published articles, as well as information present on authoritative media outlets, social networks, and professional directories. Our organization is comprised of over 100,000 distinguished business professionals representing all major industries and professions worldwide. We're dedicated to the professional advancement of our members by providing them with premier networking, business contacts, personal branding, online exposure, business opportunities, recognition, and credibility. I believe that you would make a f*****g addition to our elite network of leading business professionals, and therefore encourage you to submit your membership application form on our secure site by clicking the button below. The application process takes only a few quick minutes, and the benefits of joining are significant. Submit My ISoBL ApplicationSincerely,Tom DavisonHead, Candidate SelectionThe ISoBLPlease do not reply to this email. Replies to this email are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. Copyright 2019 The International Society of Business Leaders, All rights reserved.Our mailing address is:30-01 Northern BoulevardLong Island City, NY 11001"
same here, scam
Received the same message today in the UK from Tom Davison - to be fair it is a very poor scam and was binned.
Received this scam:”Sincerely,Tom DavisonHead, Candidate SelectionThe ISoBL Please do not reply to this email. Replies to this email are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. Copyright 2019 The International Society of Business Leaders, All rights reserved.Our mailing address is:30-01 Northern BoulevardLong Island City, NY 11001Unsubscribe”
Here is another scam:---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Tom Davison Date: 14 May 2019 18:25Subject: Join The International Society of Business LeadersDearI hope all is well. I am reaching out to you on behalf of our candidate research department. I am pleased to inform you that based on your professional background, that I am extending you an invitation to apply for inclusion into the prestigious International Society of Business Leaders network. We nomintate potential candidates based on a variety of factors such as your current professional standing, recent accomplishments, honors/awards, published articles, as well as information present on authoritative media outlets, social networks, and professional directories. Our organizatoin is comprised of over 100,000 distinguished business professionals representing all major industries and professions worldwide. We're dedicated to the professional advancement of our members by providing them with premier networking, personal branding, online exposure, business opportunities, recognition, and credibility. I believe that you would make a f*****g addition to our elite network of leading business professionals, and therefore encourage you to submit your membership application form on our secure site by clicking the button below. The application process takes only a few quick minutes, and the benefits of joining are significant. Submit My ISoBL ApplicationSincerely,Tom DavisonHead, Membership NominationsThe ISoBLPlease do not reply to this email. Replies to this email are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. Copyright © 2019 The International Society of Business Leaders, All rights reserved.Our mailing address is:30-01 Northern BoulevardLong Island City, NY 11001
Received this scam:"From: Tom Davison Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 1:25 PMSubject: Join The International Society of Business LeadersDearI hope all is well. I am reaching out to you on behalf of our candidate research department. I am pleased to inform you that based on your professional background, that I am extending you an invitation to apply for inclusion into the prestigious International Society of Business Leaders network. We nomintate potential candidates based on a variety of factors such as your current professional standing, recent accomplishments, honors/awards, published articles, as well as information present on authoritative media outlets, social networks, and professional directories. Our organizatoin is comprised of over 100,000 distinguished business professionals representing all major industries and professions worldwide. We're dedicated to the professional advancement of our members by providing them with premier networking, personal branding, online exposure, business opportunities, recognition, and credibility. I believe that you would make a f*****g addition to our elite network of leading business professionals, and therefore encourage you to submit your membership application form on our secure site by clicking the button below. The application process takes only a few quick minutes, and the benefits of joining are significant. Submit My ISoBL ApplicationSincerely,Tom DavisonHead, Membership NominationsThe ISoBLPlease do not reply to this email. Replies to this email are routed to an unmonitored mailbox.Copyright © 2019 The International Society of Business Leaders, All rights reserved.Our mailing address is:30-01 Northern BoulevardLong Island City, NY 11001"
Received this scam:"Your Invitation to a Global Networking Community has been accepted!The NetworkMohammadHuntley-kencilelu.comYou were recently chosen as a potential candidate to represent your professional community in the The 2019 Worldwide Association of Female ProfessionalsWe are please to inform you that your candidacy was formally approved Congratulations!The Publishing Committee selected you as a potential candidate based not only upon your current standing, but focusing as well on criteria from facebook along with other executive professional directories, associations, and trade journals. http://www.munaeracs.com/approvedGiven your background our Director believes your profile makes a f*****g addition to our online and hardcover publications.There is no fee nor obligation to be listed. As we are working off of secondary sources, we must receive verification from you that your profile is accurate.http://www.munaeracs.com/approvedOnce finalized, your listing will share prominent registry space with thousands of fellow accomplished individuals across the globe, each representing accomplishment within their own geographical area.To verify your profile and accept the candidacy, please visit here http://www.munaeracs.com/approved Our registration deadline for this year's candidates is coming up fast. To ensure you are included, we must receive your verification on as soon as possible.On behalf of our Committee I salute your achievement and welcome you to our association.http://www.munaeracs.com/approved...or write to 600 Office Center Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034"
After clicking on a Facebook Ad to check it out I received a phone call two days later from IADA Inc 1-646-753-5597. the person on the phone was extremely nice and was asking all the right questions. After 10 min she offered me a lifetime membership for $545, and wanted my Credit card details to register for the membership.I said I would like to discuss it with my partner than the whole tone of the conversation changed. Please beware of any calls or click o any links from this organization.
Same thing happened to me. After I said I wanted to discuss with my wife, she became condescending (a real business leader doesn't have to consult with anyone for a simple $500 payment) and was no longer the well spoken person I dealt with earlier. I eventually hung up and I still get these emails periodically.
a lady called me from this number 6467535588 and said she is calling from WAoFP (Worldwide Association of Female Professionals) and asked some valid questions. finally she wanted my Credit card details to register for the membership. so please beware of any calls from this number
Dear AllUnfortunately, I didn't have the same luck that the previous post.I fell for hxxps://www.thewabp.com/.But I coming up for these guys to take my money back (USD 589,00). Be careful people.
I saw them on LinkedIn & thought they might be interesting, so I registered. upon receiving a call from them, I found out during the call that they are scammers, it is just from experience where I have been in similar situations before, and working in the field of IT security gave me some edge. anyways, when I found out they were scammers, I locked my office door during the phone call and asked my secretary to note that I am busy, haha... this is so funny...When the nice lady calling her self Jessica Lee started asking me these questions about my career I went on and on for about 45 Minutes, telling here some goals and dreams I have, and how I wish to tell my story of success to the world... haha...after about an hour of me just talking about BS, and wasting her time, she then asked me for Credit Car Details, and I claimed not to have one and that I can't pay haha...I then told her to call me back in 24 hours and maybe I can work something out. Tomorrow's subject with her will be "amnesia" I will pretend not to recall anything that we talked about, haha...The following 2 numbers I received calls from: 646-307-1469646-753-5588100% SCAM!! even their website is not sophisticated enough to be business leaders BS. I will try to waste their time as much as I can, join me in "waste the time of scam leaders" just pay 59.99 haha... JUST KIDDINGBe Careful ppl.
Now they are hxxps://www.thewabp.com/
Thank you..The same thing happened to me..Beware..I luckily did not buy his conversation..
Thanks so much! I got a call from them, followed by this email:"Dear Abraham Wright Enoh, Thank you for your interest in joining the International Society of Business Leaders! As discussed through the conversation with your account director, we were unable to successfully process your membership. In order to complete your membership enrollment, you will need to call your credit/debit card company and approve the $589.00 USD transaction from "Professional Group". After you have approved the charge, please reply to this email or call us directly 1-646-307-1469. Once we receive your reply we will attempt to re-process your membership purchase. If successful, your account representative will reach out to you to complete the enrollment process. If you have any questions or require any assistance, please let us know. Sincerely,The International Society of Business Leaders / Finance Department 1-646-307-1469 / customerservice-isobl.comwww.isobl.com"
Here is another scam:"From: Weber [mailto:weber-manosproowier.com] Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 1:16 PMSubject: Your networking profile needs to be updated - Please do now NetworkingWelcome marieI'm glad to inform you that you qualify for 2018 membership in the Executives and Professionals network, the largest professional association for business executives and professionals in the USConfirm Your Bio > >(4) New Message:- Please confirm your bio today.- Your have (55) new views.Go here to verify your information >ohhfreeesWhat you were just sent is an-adIf you wish to unsubscribe from all future Executive Leads mailings, please visit hereExecutive Leads Inc. 626 RXR Plaza Uniondale, NY 11556 2018 Professionals Who's Who, Inc. All rights reserved. our_unsub_var_1] your information from our inventory by submitting your preference this wayCole Dimaria 845 Nc Highway 33 W Chocowinity Nc 27817-8026"
received a variant of this from speituurywelrr.com domain. The domain is chalked full of redirects disguised as ZENDESK consulting and other rotating/random landing pages for WordPress. Links lead to Arabic tagged on some random subpages?Very sketchy. Whois shows company in FL owns the domain.
I did answer, thinking it is likening to Who's Who in the world, being curious. Gave my contact details. A phone call came through from a woman in Texas 512-488-3571. Seemed polite enough, asked a few questions on 'why' my business standing could or could not be upheld in the merit of joining. In three minutes and 5 seconds, the call dropped - nothing ever heard from again.Guess they realise they calling long-distance as I'm on a mobile.Over to you.EMR
Thanks for info. Just got mine in the mail. Will delete.Much appreciated.
Thanks!Just got it. Very suspiciousDELETED!
Thank, just got an email,Deleted!
Here is another scam:"From: The ISoBL Date: 2018-02-07 14:13 GMT 02:00Subject: Don't Miss Your Chance To Join An Elite Business Network...Dear ,I am pleased to inform you that based on your professional background that you may qualify for inclusion into the exlusive International Society of Business Leaders network. Our research department selects potential candidates based on a variety of factors such as your current professional standing, recent accomplishments, honors/awards, published articles, as well as information present on authoritative media outlets, social networks, and professional directories.I believe that you would make a f*****g addition to our premier network of professionals, and therefore I am extending you the opportunity to apply for membership in the International Society of Business Leaders by submitting your application here, or by clicking the button below. There is no cost to apply or to be included. Please note, the submission deadline for selected candidates is 2/28/2018, so it's important you finalize your application before this date.APPLY NOW TO JOIN THE ISoBLSincerely,Tom DavisonManaging Director, Research & Selection DepartmentISoBLCopyright © 2018 The International Society of Executives & Professionals, All rights reserved.Our mailing address is:1051 Franklin AvenueGarden City, NY 11530Click here to unsubscribe and stop receiving emails from the ISoBL"
Just got the e-mail, thanks for the warning
me too!! I've already deleted it! thank you for this information.
I just got this today:"I am pleased to inform you that based on your professional background that you may qualify for inclusion into the exlusive International Society of Business Leaders network. Our research department selects potential candidates based on a variety of factors such as your current professional standing, recent accomplishments, honors/awards, published articles, as well as information present on authoritative media outlets, social networks, and professional directories.I believe that you would make a f*****g addition to our premier network of professionals, and therefore I am extending you the opportunity to apply for membership in the International Society of Business Leaders by submitting your application here, or by clicking the button below. There is no cost to apply or to be included. Please note, the submission deadline for selected candidates is 2/28/2018, so it's important you finalize your application before this date.APPLY NOW TO JOIN THE ISoBLSincerely,Tom DavisonManaging Director, Research & Selection DepartmentISoBL"
Thanks for the information I just got one and decided to double check for scam after replying, I would not block them as spam Thanks for helping to create this awareness
Received today; once a year I get this letter: "Dear x*xI am pleased to inform you that based on your professional background that you may qualify for inclusion into the exlusive International Society of Business Leaders network. Our research department selects potential candidates based on a variety of factors such as your current professional standing, recent accomplishments, honors/awards, published articles, as well as information present on authoritative media outlets, social networks, and professional directories.I believe that you would make a f*****g addition to our premier network of professionals, and therefore I am extending you the opportunity to apply for membership in the International Society of Business Leaders by submitting your application here, or by clicking the button below. There is no cost to apply or to be included. Please note, the submission deadline for selected candidates is 2/28/2018, so it's important you finalize your application before this date. APPLY NOW TO JOIN THE ISoBLSincerely,Tom DavisonManaging Director, Research & Selection DepartmentISoBL Copyright © 2018 The International Society of Executives & Professionals, All rights reserved.Our mailing address is:1051 Franklin AvenueGarden City, NY 11530"
They keep emailing ppl. Be careful and don’t reply. Mark it as spam
I received a phone call from these folks asking me to 'register' over the phone. Said I signed up on LinkedIn and they were following up. I'm glad this was posted here as a scam. It sounded fishy, so I elected to hang up.
Also received a call today. They are using the following internet page:hxxp://www.theipn.org/ Calling themselves The International Network of Business Professionals. So-called Elite Worldwide Business Society Made Up Of Top Professionals Spanning All Major Industries & Countries.The website says no cost to be listed, but during the call they force you to go for 5 years or life-time membership. Costing 570 USD for 5 yrs and 790 USD for life-time. Told them to send me an email to think about this as it sounded strange. Could not be done and should be paid immediately. Girl asking for credit card number, etcNO GO I said, send me an email first with information and will pay later if I'm interested at all. Also stated that the call number was different couple of times she tried to call me earlier today. She hung up immediately. Please be aware!!! This is fraude and scam.
Received exactly the same email:------------------. Please note, the submission deadline is 1/31/2018, so it's important you finalize your application before this date.APPLY NOW TO JOIN THE ISoEPSincerely,Tom DavisonManaging Director, Research & Selection DepartmentISoEPCopyright © 2018 The International Society of Executives & Professionals, All rights reserved.Our mailing address is:1051 Franklin AvenueGarden City, NY 11530----------------------The website is fake, main page does not work.Just delete these messages.
received mail, responded and have a call of a sick woman speaking like h**l and have every 15 minutes dam scamming calls from:coloradoNebraskaohioColoradoIdahotrenesee# are615-398-4949360-717-6004208-314-6530239-432-0200208-314-6532720-605-2325380-333-3002402-382-9102720-605-2326