ClickIncome Review

alva,  toronto

  Posted at 2:25pm on Friday, July 3rd, 2009

this clickincome is a 100% money maker for them..the don't give a F__ck about no clients

Carol,  Indiana

  Posted at 10:34am on Friday, June 12th, 2009

To Janet, I did the same thing--spent thousands of dollars and got nothing. I do have my web site but none of the other promises. They had a good thing but let greed take over and then did not fulfill what they sold.

Janet,  Ottawa Canada

  Posted at 8:11pm on Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

I purchased a plan from Clickincome ( May 10/08) with a loan from Aria Financial. I received a call from a Clickincome rep. ( July 9/08), I am ashamed to say that I didn't get his name because the connection was not good and I didn't make a point of getting it before the end of our conversation. He said I could pay off my loan to Aria and then get a Citibank card at a low interest to pay off my other credit card bill. I did that and have paid that debt off. I received an email from Clickincome stating that I had pay the amount of money to Clickincome and that my balance owing was 0. It didn't say that this was to pay off the loan to Aria financial. In Sept. 2008 I got a call from Monterey financial ( who is the real money behind Aria financial I think, because I am now very confused) asking me why I wasn't paying my loan. I explained that I had paid that off. I was told and am still working on this a year later, that because my letter doesn't say that it was to pay off the loan I am s... read more »

Anonymous,  TX

  Posted at 10:35pm on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

I DON'T THINK THEY GO BACK TO THE SAME PLACE TWICE. I WOULD LOVE TO GET A COPY OF THEIR SCHEDULE JUST IN CASE THEY COME WITHI-IN A COUPLE HUNDRED MILES,I'D SURE BE THERE.

Shirley Andrews,  Grand Junction Colorado

  Posted at 12:41pm on Monday, June 1st, 2009

Went to seminar, only got cd material for $20 , never signed up for unlimited support service,but clickincome keeps sending a bill, which goes up each time is sent out. At the bottom of bill says if you receive this bill in error please contact billing support at billing@clickincome.com,no help there, and have sent bill back to STOP sending the bill and still they keep coming!! THIS IS A SCAM!! I WILL HAVE PROTEST SIGNS IF THEY COME BACK TO TOWN, TO LET OTHERS KNOW OF THIS SCAM!

molly,  usa

  Posted at 9:14am on Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Thanks to Carol in Indiana. To Anonymous in TX; I would love to do that. Its a really good idea but they cleaned me out. Can't afford anything. If enough of you could get together. It should be effective.

Dan,  Indiana

  Posted at 6:31pm on Monday, May 25th, 2009

Two words: Hidden Fees! When I said I was going to contact BBB of Utah, they quit contacting me. Beware! It's a very hurtful experience! They are nice until you pay money--then nothing. Beware!

Carol,  Indiana

  Posted at 10:41am on Thursday, May 21st, 2009

The CEO is Brian S. McAdam and Deric Gurley is vice president.

Anonymous,  Location unknown

  Posted at 8:10pm on Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

i've got a idea, lets all go to their office at the same time same day and find the person who stole all our money, what a scene we could cause. i'm in TX my credit card could handle one more charge.i'll be checking on how much a flight would cost,what do you guys think?

molly,  usa

  Posted at 3:42pm on Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Does anyone know who the CEO is? Micah is very nice but totally unable to help.

molly,  usa

  Posted at 3:34pm on Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

I love clickincome's comment abou8t "freedom of speech and the American way" What a load of crap. They couldn't even spell "Utah" right!!
Has anyone tried small claims court? Is there anything that works??!!

collene,  tx

  Posted at 11:24pm on Saturday, May 16th, 2009

to kitty, i was one of the dumb ones who thought they were really going to help me as they promised,as you know they target older people who are not computer smart it's been two years for me and i've lost alot of money you are right about the credit information once they found out i had good credit they hit me hard and convinced me to send more money with the promise they would help me make a six figure income, build me a web site and give me a product to sell after they got my money i could never get any help and since they had me get the cash on my credit card then send it to them it was too late for me to back out when i found out they were really a scam. now i'm paying a 20k debt on my credit card. these people need to be in jail.did they tell you all the same story about a lady who made baskets for her state and was now making a six figure income. wish i knew who she is.

molly,  usa

  Posted at 10:56am on Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

to Frank in Modesto. I am also in Modesto. Do you think we could both stand outside? I could do it Friday. I am one of their victims.
Also to Carol and Louis. I have contacted every consumer group available but no responses. Now I am trying to work with the FBI. One big problem is that no one individual has lost a large enough amount of money. A few thousand here or there doesn't cut it. I think we will have to do a class action.
Also, Frank, can you get local tv coverage? Do we need a permit to pass out flyers or carry signs?

Frank Thomas,  Modesto., Ca

  Posted at 5:04pm on Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Mike Slyme (Syme) and his newly named Liveauctionworkshop.com is coming to Modesto.

Thur. and Friday 5/14 & 5/15

I am a consumer advocate and want to warn people.
Should I stand outside the meeting center and talk to people? I don't have time to make up flyers.

Louis,  Orlando

  Posted at 12:49am on Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Wouldn't making a complaint to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) be better than going to the FBI?

I thought that the FTC busts unscrupulous businesses all the time that operate nationwide?

Carol,  Indiana

  Posted at 8:35pm on Sunday, May 10th, 2009

I did file a claim with the Internet Crime Complaint Center and have not had a response. I also tried to give my e-mail address but the took it out. Sure wish we could do something as a group.

molly,  usa

  Posted at 3:22pm on Friday, May 8th, 2009

To Kitty in SoCsl. You are so right. the drop shipping is crap and they even try to teach you how to hide the true price and shipping! Since you are retired law enforcement, do you know some way to make them pay up?

Kitty,  SoCal

  Posted at 4:13am on Thursday, May 7th, 2009

My spouse and I attended a CI grifter fest at a hotel advertising as a seminar to learn how to make money on E-Bay. It was a joke - a pitiful, obscene joke. We didn't sign up. I'm a retired criminal investigator and realized this was an old-time sting operation, nothing more. They have the first session and then call for a break during which they have people sign up for their monthly training and website production assistance and the drop-ship crap discussed during the first session. If you don't sign up, they don't want you to return for the second session. They tell you this right before they break for the sign-up. This was a dead give-away: they only wanted the people dumb enough to sign up for the first squeeze to return for the second session because that's the high-pressure squeeze where they get the suckers who signed up for the approximately $100 monthly website program/training/drop-ship scams to spring $4k for their merchant account with "Aria Financial" and the "exec... read more »

molly,  usa

  Posted at 11:02pm on Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Hello out there. I think there is a chance of prosecution and possible retrieval of some of our money that we have all spent. If enough of you respond; I'll live dangerously and give you my email address. If we can sort of band together we might have some luck.

molly,  usa

  Posted at 4:05pm on Thursday, April 9th, 2009

To Carol in Indiana. Great idea; I didn't know about that agency. OK gang, lets do it!!

Carol H.,  Indiana

  Posted at 12:21pm on Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

All of you should file a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (they work with the FBI) I just filed one. They have a form to fill out and it is easy to do. If more of you would send one, It would help to open their eyes.

molly,  usa

  Posted at 1:19pm on Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

The only problem with a class action suit is that it takes YEARS to make it through the courts. Perhaps if we all submitted a complaint to such as Dateline at the same time we could get something going.

Again, has anyone contacted the FBI?

Carol H.,  Indiana

  Posted at 6:36pm on Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

To Marie in Wa.--How do we get a class action suit started it we don't know who the other people are? I see they got almost the same amount of money from both of us. Mine was $18,330.00. The site reporting on the clicksite builder has been down since the end of Jan. I was told the the reason the SEO part didn't work was because the employee in charge quit and deleted all the files. I am still trying to get some news media attention" I have a completed web site but it is worthless without the search engine optimization so it just sits there dormant. My monthly fees are almost $50.00.

Marie,  WA

  Posted at 9:58pm on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Well, here it goes! I am embarrassed to admit that my husband and I were "taken" for BIG BUCKS also like Petty and NJW. In February 2008 we attended a Seminar put on by "Auction Success INC" at a local hotel. After plenty of hype, we paid our $20 and came back the next night. It seemed like finally a way to get a viable internet business set up and a thriving e-retail company producing an additional income was not just a dream, but could actually be realized.
Mike Syme's video and story was very empowering and motivating. The end results was a large investment that we put on a credit card. We were encouraged to seek a new credit card that had no interest and no transfer fees. (Isn’t it ironic that a site suggested we explore was made by one of ClickIncome's alumni??) We went home with a dandy laptop/brief case bag filled with software and workbooks and a promised digital camera (which we never received).
There were several calls for additional training and programs (at ad... read more »

Carol H.,  Indiana

  Posted at 12:16pm on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

I am in the process of preparing a complaint to the Internet Crime Complaint Center and will continue with the news media until I get someone's attention. Hope some of you other people are doing the same.

molly,  usa

  Posted at 2:22pm on Monday, March 30th, 2009

going to tv shows sounds good. has anyone gone to the fbi?

collene,  tx

  Posted at 11:37pm on Monday, March 23rd, 2009

maybe dateline or 20/20 would do a story on them i watched a show on 20/20 last night they were going after people who had tried to fraud people in foreclosure.i would like to see this company on tv trying to explain how thay took our money and gave us nothing in return.anyone got any ideals.i would sure like some of my money back.

Carol H.,  Indiana

  Posted at 5:37pm on Saturday, March 21st, 2009

Keep up the good work Steven. I just, last Thursday, sent a packet of info to Greta VanSusteren at Fox News hoping to get her interest. Maybe some more people ought to write to her.

Steven,  Grand Rapids, Ohio

  Posted at 4:55pm on Monday, March 16th, 2009

I have just finished filing a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission about the problems dealing with Clickincome and their illegal operations.
I am not going to stop here either. Any place I can complain, blog or tell my story to, I am going to make some noise.
I will even talk to "Joe the Plumber" if I have to.
My daughter went to school with him. Maybe she has some pull with him.

Carol H.,  Indiana

  Posted at 11:55am on Monday, March 9th, 2009

I agree with you Earlene, I wouldn't even mind the outrageous amount of money I spent if Clickincome would have delivered what was promised. I have been with them for one year and don't have anything to show for my money but a web site that just sits dormant.

Earleen,  Montana

  Posted at 6:00pm on Sunday, March 8th, 2009

I'm with the dissatisfied. I bought into Clickincome because of the website building, training, and followup help, not for the quick money, so I'm not frustrated that way, but beyond the first set of training (which is already out of date) it has been a total bust.
SEO - nothing beyond Welcome to the program & here is what we provide, broken links and incomplete promotional websites throughout the Pangaea group and all questions regarding these aspects ignored. Mentoring duh too, as it seems I have no questions that to apply to this area.
The only part of CI I can promote is the tech support, not what they provide, as most often the reply is "programmers are working on that", but the people onboard, kind, courteous, and helpful if they can and if you can reach them. I have a paper trail, but not quite sure what to do with it all.
BTW the complaints at BBB are over 350 since the article was written and Pangaea has a $10,000,000 fine over the refund policy by UT Div. of Consumer Prot... read more »

colllene,  tx

  Posted at 10:19pm on Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

i too wrote to the dr phil show and did get a email back saying they were interested in my story so maybe if more would write they would see how many are affected by these people. pray he will do this show.i don't mind going on national tv and telling what these people do even if it makes me look like a fool.thanks molly i will try to file with the fcc.keep warning others and maybe we can at least slow these thieves down.

Hossain,  Toronto

  Posted at 9:26pm on Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

Recently, I have joined a so-called money making seminar using e-bay. I ended up giving $ 20 dollars for DVD and $20 for meeting with MILLIONAIRE Michael J. Syme which will be held on Sat. March 07 at Wyndham Garden Hotel, Toronto.
After reading all scam message about Michael J. syme I decided not to attend. However, I'm worried about my Visa card and about my name with address and phone number which I gave them during registration. Any suggestions......

Carol Hunt,  Indianapolis, Indiana

  Posted at 5:19pm on Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

I sure wish I had seen this a year ago. I signed up with Clickincome a year ago--Spent over $12,000.00 and have nothing to show for it. They keep giving excuses or just ignore me. I too had my $7.95 check cashed immediately for a free camera and now one year later I still do not have it or anything else they promised. Dr. Phil did a show on scamming and I wrote to him, sure wish more people would write to him and maybe we could get more exposure of their crookedness.

james,  tampa

  Posted at 2:13pm on Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

yes the old clickincome crew are now knows as empowronline and troy stevens and mike syme now currently scam through Thrive Learning institute. so beware of either of these companies

molly,  usa

  Posted at 12:31pm on Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

to Collene in Texas and others. try fraud.org, fcc.gov, and ftc.gov
we need to hit these jerks hard and soon!

Don,  California

  Posted at 11:42pm on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

I never ordered this or even know what this is but, I was billed 29.95 on my credit card for this. I am contacting my bank and then going to contact a attorny or what ever it takes to get my money back

Wayne,  Coral Springs, Fl

  Posted at 8:22am on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

My wife and I just got charged 29.95 by ClickIncome. We did not order anything and how they got our credit card number is a mystery. We will of course charge it back.

sam,  toronto, canada

  Posted at 11:23pm on Monday, March 2nd, 2009

oh crap. i wish i had seen this blog earlier. i just came from their seminar a few hours ago. The guy who spoke was very convincing. I can't believe this is a scam. Other sites, said that Michael Syme goes by the name Michael James in U.K and elsewhere. I guess these people are not only scamming people in the U.S. They are after Canadians and British too.

So far I only lost 40$ for the dvd and the other upcoming seminar with Michael "Syme/James". Thanks for letting me know about these guys. If it weren't for your messages I would have probably been suckered into this garbage this coming friday.

P Brophy,  Sacramento

  Posted at 12:27pm on Sunday, March 1st, 2009

I too attended ClickIncome's seminar in August of 2008 at Elk Grove, CA. My friend and I were totally underwhelmed by their sales talk. It sounded too good to be true. I had used my credit card to pay the $20 fee, and tacitly agreed to pay their $9.95 monthly service fee. After they tried to talk us into buying their executive business program for $4495.00 I quickly realized it was a scam. I went back home, and called up my credit card co to cancel my existing account with them and asked to be issued with a new card. I also wrote to ClickIncome immediately to terminate my agreement with them as per the agreement signed.
I did send in for the free digital camera they promised every seminar attendee, together with a $7.95 check. The check was promptly cashed by them. This was in August of 2008. Despite repeated phone calls to their Customer Service representatives, I still have not received the camera. This is now March of 2009.

collene,  tx

  Posted at 10:52pm on Saturday, February 28th, 2009

how do you file with the fcc i an willing to do anything that will get my money back. i'll be glad to join up with any and all i just don't know where to start, any information will be appreciated.

molly,  usa

  Posted at 2:51pm on Friday, February 27th, 2009

to Collene in texas and all others. I've been referred to the fcc. Maybe we should all file a complaint??!!

Kathy Wo,  Florida

  Posted at 8:18pm on Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Strategic Financial did my friends' corporation set up and that went really smoothly. Theirs is in Wyoming as well. So did our eBay classes, those were a hoot and we all learned a lot. It's the site promotion and finding products that really was the hard part! Plus if you do what Mike Symes tell you to do, you'll get kicked off of eBay! He's a lying snake of a man! He's traveling the country again after he and another man by the name of Troy Stevens made a new company called Thrive Learning. They have been here in Florida and looks like they are in Oregon or Washington this week. Stay away from them!

collene,  tx

  Posted at 11:09pm on Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

yes strategic is part of this scam,they did my taxes last year and it was a nightmare, it was all done wrong and i had to keep calling asking them if they were going to get them done on april the 14th i called my old cpa and he filed an extension for me.when we got our tax form back i took it to him and he said i would be audited if i turned it in . he prepared my taxes for me . they would not give me a refund either for their poor work. do not do business with them.i have got one of the talk shows interested,we are emailing back and forth right now and they are looking at my information.maybe they will do this show on clickincome a scam.anyone else that wants to join let me know and if they do the show i'll post who and when.

Jamie Atari,  Indiana

  Posted at 8:59pm on Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

We also went to a seminar this spring for Ebay/online auctions. We only registered for the seminar. We paid cash $20 for a dvd. We didnt get any camera, cheap or not. Also a few weeks later a "salesman" called and spoke to my husband. He was rude and unprofessional. He told my husband that if he doesn't sign up with them, we wouldn't make anything of ourselves. haha What a sales pitch, huh? We continue to get billed for $59.70 for unlimited support service, that we are supposedly signed up with and getting? I wrote them tonight and threatened the Attorney General and Better Business Bureau. People, they are ruining our credit! All of us. They have to be stopped.

PAUL STANIZZI & DAVID BUCCIERI,  BOSTON, MA

  Posted at 4:18pm on Friday, February 20th, 2009

We have been receiving billing statements monthly and we didn't sign up for anything but the seminar itself.I didn't even have a computer until february 1,09 but they manage to send a bill for $49.95 for unlimited support service.
Yes this is a gimmick they have you believing that their product can work. You sign up for a seminar they send you a free camera why didn't they hand out the camera's at the seminar,why it's a piece of junk and doesn't work is this one of their products that they sell on ebay. Is that how they make their money. Then they wnt you to purchase the KIT $240 aprox and it would of ended up to be about $5000.00 by time you get through and went to the other 3 seminars that they were offering. Why could they be honest and up front from the beginning.

Mary,  Florida

  Posted at 10:24am on Thursday, February 19th, 2009

I have invested approx 10,000. Is the strategic financial group legit or part of this nightmare.
And does anyone know about the Wyoming corporation part of strategic financial.
I have been receiving invoice from click income with no dates of service for"unlimited support service""along with a past due less than one month later. Would appreciate any feed back regarding strategic financial taxes and corporation,as well as anyone else receiving undated invoices.

Kathy Wo,  Florida

  Posted at 10:22am on Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Mike Syme is out there on the road trying to steal people's money, he's going to Oregon now. I started talking with some people that we met and partnered with for a website and he's advertising about being in the Portland and Bend area next week. Head our warnings about Mike Symes and Thrive. They are dishonest crooks. Mike Syme and his partner Troy Stevens are bad men that lie to people and never do what they say they will. They tell you that their company they represent will do things that they can't. Then the company is left holding the bag. Don't fall for these snake oil salesmen and their slick approach.

duped,  ga.

  Posted at 8:33am on Monday, February 16th, 2009

can any one figure out how to get this on a t.v station just about everyone watch's dr. Phil or Ophra maybe one of
the show's will expose
that this program is a scam----scam.
and maybe we can get our money back!
duped again!

DUPED,  GA.

  Posted at 10:16am on Sunday, February 15th, 2009

i was reading some of the complaints. someone had a great idea. put this on t.v. and get a class action against these people. clickincome.com , Mike Syme, and all his crooks. if any lawyer's are out would you take on this case. we all could use the money that was stolen from us. it all come's done to these people are crook's.

W. W.,  GA.

  Posted at 9:56am on Sunday, February 15th, 2009

this is one of the worst scam's i have been involved in and it cost 10 times as much or more.
the mentor's i believe are conveniently on vacation
when there are supposed to be teaching everyone
on how to build a website or whatever they are supposed to help you with.

Steven Romaker,  Grand Rapids, Ohio

  Posted at 6:50pm on Saturday, February 14th, 2009

We also fell head first into the pile of s.... I mean clickincomes money pit. I don't think you need to record their empty promises. Just look at the numbers of us that are all saying the same thing about their tactics. Are we all liars? Or is clickincome?
If someone has contacted an attorney and or a TV network about a class action lawsuit, count us in.
Until then we will be blogging in every niche and corner of the net.

WAYNE,  GA.

  Posted at 6:46am on Friday, February 13th, 2009

it did not work for me. after spending $18,000.
the mentor's were to busy to answer my e-mail's
or were out of the office. e-mail's i got were hidden so as i could not read them.

Kathy Wo,  Ft Myers, FL

  Posted at 12:20pm on Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

My friends and I attended one of Clickincome's seminars a couple years ago. It's taken them a long time and a lot of work to break even. But we saw an ad in our local papers last week for a seminar they were putting on. But when we called they said they weren't Clickincome. But they had Mike Syme speak. When we called Clickincome and asked them if they were having a show in Florida, they said they haven't been doing seminars since late last year. After doing some digging it looks like Troy Stevens the old Clickincome VP and Mike Syme have made this new Thrive Company and are up to their old tricks. Stay away from them! Mike Syme will lie to you and tell you they can do things that they can't. I feel bad for the girls there at Clickincome that have to answer the phones and take the blame and grief for what Mike Syme tells people.

collene,  tx

  Posted at 3:58pm on Friday, February 6th, 2009

just would like to know ,i've been searching some sites and they say click has fired all it's employees, and they are now working under the name of thrive learning institute,I looked this site up and they sound just like click does anyone know if this is true ? is this the same company under a different name?

collene,  tx

  Posted at 2:51pm on Friday, February 6th, 2009

to molly, no they don't let you record wounder why ? who say's we have to follow their rules? they don't stand by anything they promise,enough people have been ripped off by these people we need recordings to prove their empty promises it wouldn't be hard to take a recorder in your purse or pocket,you are allowed by law to record anything that you are a part of so all you have to do is ask a few questions to be part of the conversation.a talk show has responded to my request to be on it and expose these people i will keep you posted. I've got to send more details pray they will do it.

molly,  usa

  Posted at 1:54pm on Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

to Becky in Panama City. Just so you know. They do not belong to the BBB and will not cooperate. It won't hurt to try though and Good Luck. Let us all know if you succeed.

Becky,  Panama City, FL

  Posted at 8:52pm on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

I am working to get a refund (HA!) and trying to stop clickincome from debiting my checking account each and every month for nothing. We got into this in Feb. 08 I was in a car accident shortly afterwards and have been trying to STOP them taking more and more of our retirement money each month. My emails are not answered, calls are always placed on hold and now email addresses they previously used to SELL me the stuff are closed. After reading other emails from so many others having similar problems with clickincome I have realized another step in needed. I will contact our BBB now.

molly,  usa

  Posted at 12:22pm on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

There should be a category that is worse than dreadful!!
How many seniors have Been ripped off?

re Collene in Texas; I don't think they allow tape recorders at those seminars.

For those who have lost money; keep trying to get it back and for others; DON'T DO IT!!!

Carol Hunt,  Indianapolis

  Posted at 11:53am on Saturday, January 31st, 2009

They do not live up to their promises even after you spend $18,000.00. I have been duly ripped off.

Dan,  Indiana

  Posted at 9:20pm on Friday, January 16th, 2009

It seems that the only thing I can do at this point is to warn others about ClickIncome. The promise of free service in certain areas is only a lie. They have hidden charges, and when I tried to get them to explain it to me, they just ignored my emails.

Please, people, don't get taken by this scam! I'm really just trying to save people from the disappointment I've felt after investing lots of money.

patty,  usa

  Posted at 11:53am on Friday, January 16th, 2009

Collen,tx, and everyone else

Contact your state Consumer Protection Agency. They may be able to help You can also try the federal Attorneys General. They couldn't help me, though.

good luck

collene,  tx

  Posted at 10:55pm on Monday, January 12th, 2009

does anyone know their schedule?i'd love to find out when they will be in texas again. i'd like to go and tape everything they say.i lost alot of money to this scam,and would like to get proof of what they promise just in case a lawyer would take them on, we would have more proof of their lies. that's why they tell you not to tape anything they say.they know they are lying.anyone that attends take a recorder and record it all.

patty,  usa

  Posted at 1:35pm on Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Mario, Joe, FYI The Utah Consumer Protection Agency can only help if you contracted in Utah. You must go to your own state. So far I have worked with the BBB, Federal an state attorneys general, and my state protection agency. Also, Micah Blauvelt who is nice enough but seems unable to help either.
clickincome just lies and they are accepted.

Mario is correct; unfortunately I believed them and now I (a senior citizen) am out $4,000!!

I wish I could get or give some insight also!!

Mario,  Ottawa, Canada

  Posted at 2:37pm on Friday, January 2nd, 2009

ClickIncome promised tech support one on one training for the premium package. Their material is a joke you can find all the stuff you buy on youtube and google on how to do it and it's free.

They tried a new tactic with their agreement that you cannot cancel. I could sure use some insight on how to deal with this.

I do have people across the globe and I have passed the word to completely boycot this dispicable company.

Joe,  Fort Worth

  Posted at 3:56pm on Thursday, January 1st, 2009

The Utah Division of Consumer Protection is definitely doing something because Clickincome, Auction Success Inc., their CEO Brian McAdam and COO Deric Gurley got served on 30 counts of deceptive business practices recently!
You can search for that at Google or Yahoo. (the form here won't let me paste in the link to the charges.)

And you can always follow up with Utah Consumer Protection at 1-800-721-SAFE like I did if you haven't heard back from them yet. With so many complaints on these guys, the division is probably swamped.

patty,  california

  Posted at 12:34pm on Thursday, December 18th, 2008

The Utah consumer protection agency is mostly unresponsive and unhelpful. I think the agency, BBB,and clickincome are all in bed together!!

Deceived,  Fl

  Posted at 10:30pm on Friday, December 12th, 2008

Scam,Scam,Scam ! Unethical Company. They prey on people new to the net and online businesses. I worked the program and did everything I was told. Awful customer service.Tech support did have a few good people. They Lie,lie,lie. They do nothing they promise. Most of the online businesses you see by Clickincome are employees,or they also have a store front.Their dropshipping program never has anything and if they do it is not in stock. When you are trained each mentor tells you different and you dont know what to do. They can say what ever they like. They are cowards and wont return your calls or help you after they get your money. I can go on and on-just BEWARE and save your money!

Joe,  Fort Worth

  Posted at 6:24pm on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Molly wrote:
> I wonder why I have received no response from the agency. I submitted a complaint one month ago.

Maybe they're swamped right now and slow in responding to people. I think they have an 800 number at consumerprotection.utah.gov. Call it and follow up with them.

moolly,  usa

  Posted at 2:41pm on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Joe; I have nothing against the Mormon Church. What I was trying to point out was that if there are a lot of powerful members in the organization they could influence outcomes. If the Utah Consumer Protection folks "threw the book" at them a few weeks ago; I wonder why I have received no response from the agency. I submitted a complaint one month ago. Something is fishy somewhere!!

Joe,  Fort Worth

  Posted at 11:46pm on Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Molly, Clickincome and their sister companies, Auction Success Inc. and Empwronline have nothing to do with the Mormon church. Don't be closed minded disrespecting my Mormon friends.

Speaking of action -- Clickincome and Auction Success had criminal charges served against them a few weeks ago -- 30 counts of deceptive business practices. The Utah Division of Consumer Protection busted them. It was some good Mormons in the division there that threw the book at them.

Do a search for -- Clickincome deception -- to find the articles about it.

Molly,  USA

  Posted at 10:44am on Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Clickincome posted a message on 11/10/08 pointing out that a "handful" of people have complained about Clickincome. A HANDFUL? Who are they kidding? This handful is only the tip of the iceberg.
How many have called or emailed Mich and gotten any action? If Clickincome is so community minded; why don't they act that way? The crap about freedom of speech and our American heritage smacks of the Mormon church. hmmn Wonder if there is some influence in the BBB and government entities.
The trouble with a class action lawsuit is that ir would take years to go thru the courts. By then Clickincome would be long gone along with our money.We could all harass them by phone and email on a daily basis. What say you all out there?

arthur,  brighton

  Posted at 2:10pm on Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Hi, I must have been at the same free seminar as debbie at brighton I feel they deceived people because they did not mention about a trial period of 30 days and after that £10 subscription every month indefinitely when you pay £20 with a signature for the next seminar, not just a talk {actually it is a workshop. They also mentioned with your own website you would have a billboard promoting free websites and for every person that upgrades their website you get £450, so how much do empwroline make? that would make the upgraded website really expensive.They make it sound like you will make more money by getting paid £450 regulary than what you will make with your own business. You can get websites cheaply,it sounds like you and empwroline would be conning people out of more money than they would need to spend for a decent website and to get your website seen on google near the front of a search by someone. When something sounds to good to be true ,it probably is.

CI Support,  Sandy, UT

  Posted at 9:12pm on Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Joseph, I can help you with any question you may have. My name is Micah Blauvelt and I am the Customer Service Manager here at ClickIncome. 800-459-0168 EXT 2119 is my direct phone number. This same offer goes out to anyone with any type of complaint or question. If you prefer you can email me as well at micah@clickincome.com.
Thanks Micah

Billy,  London

  Posted at 2:52pm on Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

YES -- SOONER THAN YOU THINK.
As Published on the Metro on 6th of November 2008
They are coming back!! (And it is one and the same company Clickincome/Empwronline)
The venues are:
10 Nov -- Sofitel Gatwick, RH6 0PH
11 Nov -- Ramada - Brighton, BN1 2PP
18 Nov -- The Woodlands Popular Suite, Swanley, BR8 7BT
19 Nov -- County Hotel, Woodford Green, IG8 9NY
20 Nov -- Hilton - Docklands, SE16 5HW
Times are 10AM, 1PM AND 6.30PM -- Of course they are starting with the 2 hour free seminars. I sincerely hope that people will do a search on them before they go and pay any monies to them. This time of course there is enough on the Internet to warn them.
I am hoping that all the people who have been scammed already will go to one of these venues to confront them. Obviously, considering the reports coming out about their scam, they have to get in there quickly and do as many scams as possible before their true colours show up and everyone in the UK knows.

WARNING!! WARNING!! WARNIN... read more »

joseph perks,  imperial,MO

  Posted at 8:42am on Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

I sent them a letter three weeks ago telling them I wanted a refund and have not received an answer. Thr reasons I gave were my health, my age, and time restrictions.

CI Support,  Sandy, UT

  Posted at 8:48am on Monday, November 10th, 2008

Recently there have been a handful of individuals that have been dissatisfied with our services. We do want to state, as always, Clickincome is dedicated to providing excellent customer service and continues to work towards improving its services and systems. We acknowledge that we are not a perfect company and have had some growing pains over the last 8 years. We like many companies have experienced periods of amazing growth and admittedly we weren’t always prepared for the increase in customer service demands. For that we can only apologize and strive to do better in the future.

We remain committed to our clients and reasonably resolving all issues. Clickincome prides itself on it continual growth and a focus on providing the best possible tools and educational experience for your online business investment. As of November 2, 2008, we have begun to migrate our current customers over to a new website building system. To that end we want to make you aware that a total migration wit... read more »

petty,  tx

  Posted at 12:51pm on Thursday, November 6th, 2008

maybe njw,from milwaukee could help us all (since he has two master degrees,)in getting a class action against these scum. i'm just a poor person who knows very little about computers that beleived these people and trusted they could make my life better as they promised,i wasn't expecting to get rich just make a living. instead i got into alot of credid card debt.i never could even get a web site built,that they want to charge me for ever month.any lawyers want to take my case?if so contact me at pettych@verizon.net, i've also emailed the dr phil show begging him to do a show on these people,maybe if everyone else would email him your story maybe he would concider it.go to dr phil . com and tell him your story and ask him to expose this company.

patricia,  oregon

  Posted at 12:00pm on Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

I urge everyone who has been (scammed as I have been) to submit comp[laints to the Utah Better Business Bureau, Utah Division of Consumer Protection, the FBI and any other agency you can think of Maybe if they are inundated something good will happen. I've read 71 negative reviews on line which tells me this is just the tip of the iceberg. You can request a "Reliability Report" on Clickincome from the Utah BBB. Very interesting.

Debbie,  Brighton

  Posted at 11:08am on Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Beware just had an invite to yes youve guessed empwronline, offering four venues here and three times per venue. Read comments and DO NOT ATTEND

Pamy,  London

  Posted at 2:35pm on Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

Yes, Empwronline/Clickincome have come to the U.K. Probably because there is nowhere for them to keep scamming people in the States. I made the mistake of buying their programme and it has been a nightmare since then. Can't get hold of them, they are not interested anymore as i refused to give them few more thousand £££, on top of the one I have already given them...People, they are coming back in February 2009, beware!!!!!!!!! If you receive an email, a letter inviting to an event to learn about how to sell better on Ebay...just think twice. keep googling them to keep posted as more and more reports are being written about them.

Masrawy,  Hibing, MN

  Posted at 8:12pm on Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

These crooks need to be sued and held accountable for all their evil deeds. Action class lawsuit is the way.

patricia,  USA

  Posted at 5:08pm on Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Everything bad said is true. Even the Better Business Bureau can't help!! When I asked for binding arbitration; the company simply didn't respond. Thus the BBB said they could do nothing more and closed the case. I wonder who has influence on the BBB in Utah??!!

Booker,  Orange County, CA

  Posted at 10:58am on Monday, October 27th, 2008

Yikes! Don't do business with this outfit. It seems to be a total scam. We got suckered into the deal for almost $5,000 and are now fighting hard for a refund. All materials were returned per the Product Remittance letter we received but still no action on their part. A guy named Brandon did call to gather some info and said he would call back later in the day but that was several weeks ago. Now, all phone calls to any of their numbers go thru an endless loop of recordings. I was #4 or #1 in line repeatedly per the recording for 45 minutes before I had to hang up and do real work. I guess a letter to the Attorney Generals office in Utah and make sure they know what Clickincome is up to.

cindy mcarthur,  provo.utah

  Posted at 7:39pm on Sunday, October 26th, 2008

clickincome is in severe trouble financially and has recenty laid off up to 20 people with another 10-15 quitting throughout the week. even there h.r director is looking for a new job and there v.p troy stevens has recently started his own seminar company based out of draper utah and will be leaving shortly along with speaker mike syme. they are currently only doing seminars in canada and the u.k and are operating under emprwr or empower online as the clickincome name is so tarnished now. it will be suprprising if they do not file for bankruptcy soon or if there c.e.o bryan mcadams or there c.f.o derick gurley dont shut down the company for good

NJW,  Milwaukee

  Posted at 11:52pm on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

I want $20,424 back or I want Click Income to work with my website so that it consistently appears in the first five sites shown on the Google search engine- as stated in their sales pitch. I also want the latest update of Auction Analysis Pro. This software was to be included with our executive package but never worked.
If Click Income checked, my website has been published since December, 2007. I have spent hundreds and hundreds of hours getting the web site up. I am not a stupid person – I hold two masters degrees and I understood and trusted them to assist me with a site that would generate business and money. I understand how to create a multiple page website, but the only people that see it are my family and friends that I give business cards too. The fact is they are deceptive when trying to make sales. It's not more training or sessions from Click Income that I need. I have invested my retirement money listening to their promises that if I pay more money for individual ment... read more »

Tenz,  Toronto

  Posted at 12:05pm on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

so after asking refund i've got this reply in my email that i have to send them a letter to cancel my account to even able to ask for refund and then they will review it n all that bullshit.

Grace,  London

  Posted at 2:56am on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

These conmen from Clickincome have just been in London UK, masquarading under the name of Empwronline. I attended a seminar but was sceptical and thankfully didnt part with any money apart from £20 to attend a second seminar. But unfortunately several people did pay £3000(they said it was normally £6000 and they were offering a 50% discount) to sign up. I have since received several calls from their salesmen in Utah trying to get me to sign up,(I am now ignoring their calls) and advised me to look on another website called whythrive.com. Obviously another alias scam website they have set up to detract from clickincome.

petty,  tx

  Posted at 11:10pm on Monday, October 20th, 2008

i was scamed by this company march of 07, and still don't have a web paige,a merchant account set up nothing that they promise,run as fast as you can from these leeches

petty,  early tx

  Posted at 10:48pm on Monday, October 20th, 2008

these people took me for about 20,000. i'll be paying on my credit card for the rest of my life.they also got me involved with a company named strategic financial,they said i needed them to really make my business take off,all a bunch of bull !!!!they took me for about 2,000.00 they have 61 complaints against them.clickincome has 308 complaints. it may not be to late for some of you, if it's been less than 60 days you can contact your credit card company and tell them you want a charge back on your charges that you were scamed and then it's clickincome that has to prove to your card they are legitimate,that won't do it so chances are your card will be refunded all the charges.i hope this will help some of you,it's too late for me,but maybe it will work for newly scamed people.i hope to get a class action against them.

Andi,  Cloquet, MN

  Posted at 9:28am on Saturday, October 18th, 2008

I am in disbelief these con artists are not in jail. Tiger Birrel or whatever his name is a talented thief. Class Action Lawsuit is the way to go with these evil clowns. This is the only way to protect decent Americans from this evil. Their EVIL should be stopped.

Tenz,  Toronto

  Posted at 9:56am on Thursday, October 16th, 2008

so well i guess i don't have to tell my story here its pretty much same as what happened to you people. attended seminar where i paid $5000 and then later i got call from them to sell me packages and there i paid $8000 and few days before i got another call from them trying to sell me another package that is $2000. Clickincome has only contacted me only when they have something to sell other than that not a single call from them not even from my Mentor that they keep telling you about while selling you packages a mentor guy will guide to set up your business and all that bullshit. i didn't even get my classes. they kept telling me problem with emails and crap.

pls explain me from where do i start to get my money back.

and yes CLICKINCOME IS A SCAM.

William,  Miami

Posted at 7:02pm on Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

As I said in a previous post, I did receive my refund but it took several weeks of PERSISTANT badgering of Click Income. They told me that there were several on the list to be refunded and it would take time but my turn finally came and they did refund me ALL of the money on my credit card. I emailed them at ( info@clickincome.com ), and I also called them at least 2 or 3 times each week. I also faxed refund requests to them. I threatened to contact the attorney general of Florida and also Utah. The BBB of Utah is onto them but I'm believing they (BBB) are turning their head the other way. Something should have come from so many complaints about Click Income. They are so talented with their scam techniques and it takes a wise person to see into their tactics..... guess I wasn't too wise the night of the nice dinner and seminar at a nice hotel in Coral Gables. It is impressive and convincing to the average guy.

I'm sad that so many of us got stung but the key is to be persi... read more »

LMG,  Location unknown

  Posted at 4:01pm on Monday, October 13th, 2008

to Jane and Becky please contact the fbi.gov for internet fraud section or BBB or your district atty and state atty general. plus contact your bank credit card company. i heard of clickincome and how they operate but they have not taken my money

Dave,  Alaska

  Posted at 8:24pm on Friday, October 10th, 2008

I see Click Income is still up to the same Deceit and Lies with their Typical Smoke and Mirrors seminars. As a consumer looking for an avenue of true an honest marketing processes, Click Income is my worst experience. I already had a thriving business and wanted to expand advertising, product line, (Drop Shipping), and sources for Web Tools. The CRAP they sell is archaic and false in appearance. To date I have never found a web site, business, or eBay person successfully using Click Income as CI Claims. UT has some strange laws which put most folks out of reach (immunity) to pursuing the False Underwritings of their contract. A company that cannot deliver a product or service should be shut down. I cannot believe that CI is allowed to be in business. BBB might be on the take $$$$$ in UT and looking the other way. Look at the recent Bail Out to overcome this type of fraud (Mortgage Scandals) and more. CI is right there with the rest of the RIP OFF. UCanBanIdiot .... Mike Syme ... read more »

Esther,  Oregon

  Posted at 9:18pm on Monday, October 6th, 2008

Does anyone know if anybody has filed a suit for breach of contract??? I think its something we should all look into doing!

Esther,  Oregon

  Posted at 9:07pm on Monday, October 6th, 2008

After paying a total of $12,500 for a business development package, in which Clickincome's agreement says I'll have full access to their tech support through email and telephone, I've had constant tech problems. They NEVER answer email messages, tech support alawys says "send me the error message." Their online tech support has never been in operation since I've belonged. Their enticement is giving away free websites and my free website link to Clickincome does not work. After 3 weeks of calling them and having them say "send a copy of the error" the link is STILL NOT OPERATING. They have NOT held up to their end of the agreement.

Devin Mills,  Utah

  Posted at 1:14pm on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

It is amazing people pay so much money for products and services they could acquire for free. It is possible to manage and run an effective ecommerce website for as little as $50.00 a month. The key is learning how to market. These companies promise software, tools, and hosting which are great. If you do not have marketing training you are still going to fail.

Todd Clarke,  Toronto, Ontario

  Posted at 11:51am on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

I attended a click income back in June of 2008 with my mother. We dropped over $5000 on their program for the online internet business (ie 5 websites, ebay auction analysis, access to dropshippers etc etc) and have tried to get our money back for 2 months now. No one will return our calls after about 20 messages left. Click Income is a complete and total scam. They should all be arrested for what they are doing to people. They had a man by the name of Tiger Birrel come to speak at the seminar claiming how he used to be an auto mechanic but developed a bad back playing softball and was forced to retire and start up a new business. He doesn't work for click income...he is payed by click income to bullshit people. And is quite good at it.

My mother and I even tried to return the cd's and bullshit info pacakage back to them in Utah and they returned it to us and would not accept it!

Anyone who is thinking of a class action suit or has any better ideas I welcome them! Plea... read more »

Annie Duck,  Winston Salem,NC

  Posted at 9:58am on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

I too attended one of the workshops, and now I am recieving a bill every month for service that I am not recieving.I contacted someone before and told them that I was not interest in the program. I also paid for two cameras,one for me and one for my daughter who attended the workshop also, neither one of us recieved the cameras, nor the money back.I also notice there is not a phone number to contact anyone.Yes this is a scam,I will not pay for service that I did not sign up for.