Earlier today I recived a "Work From Home" info packet. I never asked for it but someone sent it to me anyway. This info packet doesn't say much other than how you can make lots of money from this program.

GreatWhite would you be interested in it?

Does it have any contact info or return address? If so, post it here.

JeffCoShark

LAST EDITED ON 03-26-02 AT 09:26 AM (CST)

The phone number listed is:
1-800-354-8764

The website listed is:
www.fit4freedom.com

The return address is:
Pam Whitmore
54485 SW Paton Ave.
Gaston, OR 97119

Hey.

I am interested in the work from home info packet. Is it just the Herbalife 14-page information booklet? If so, which color did you get?

I've got red and blue, but I am trying to get a photo of the green and yellow ones too.

-Rob

This one is just blue with a black and white picture on the cover. It also has "Work From Home" written in several different languages.

We have it down here, send it to some of the other folks that need the information.

A few of the area CE's ordered and received the "packets".

Not much useful info other than minimum disclosures they were able to use in prosecuting for some very healthy fines and court cost.



GreatWhite-BH (GW)
Texas Chapter - CAUSS

GW

This CE ordered and received "info packet" from a couple of people or couples. They were the same through and through. I sent a notice to each of them not to, again, place their signs in my city. I don't think they have been back, but, at least, I got the satisfaction of sending the notices. Never give up.

Here's what you do:
Shred the packet. Put it in an envelope with a note about your displeasure at spamming. Put their address on both the return and addressee spot. Drop it in mailbox w/o a stamp.
It will likely be overweight, forcing them to pay postage to get back their shredded brochure.
Same thing w/ HERBALIE distributors who spam windshields, glue business cards to ATM's, etc.

Here's another idea for those who are so inclined:

Contact your local television station's news department and see if you can get them to send out a cameraman and reporter to photograph the booklet along with your collection of illegal signs that have been removed. It makes a pretty impressive display when you lay out 50 to 100 signs and it sure does make a point that will come across well on television.

If you have locations in your town where there are still illegal signs you could encourage them to photograph the locations.

Here's what you do:
Create a database of the 800 numbers, names and addresses culled from the signs, etc. you have seen and the booklets you have requested.
Using a pay phone, or a blocked number, call the number at the top of your list. Request a 14 page booklet, and give the address of the distributor second from the top.
Then, call the second 800 number on your list. Request a 14 page booklet be sent to the address that's 3rd on your list.
Repeat until you get really really bored, or go through your entire list.
Do this often, varying which numbers send to which addresses.
Some distributors have to pay for every call to their 800 number, plus they pay the postage to send the booklet out. Imagine the look on the face of a distributor, who is sent the booklet by his competition!

Interesting approach

However, note that caller ID blocking does not work when calling an 800 number, even from a cell phone. You must call from a pay phone.

DenverShark

>Here's what you do:
>
>Create a database of the
>800 numbers, names and addresses
>culled from the signs, etc.
>you have seen and the
>booklets you have requested.
> Using a pay phone,
>or a blocked number, call
>the number at the top
>of your list. Request a
>14 page booklet, and give
>the address of the distributor
>second from the top.
> Then, call
>the second 800 number on
>your list. Request a 14
>page booklet be sent to
>the address that's 3rd on
>your list.
> Repeat until you
>get really really bored, or
>go through your entire list.
>
> Do this
>often, varying which numbers send
>to which addresses.
> Some distributors have
>to pay for every call
>to their 800 number, plus
>they pay the postage to
>send the booklet out. Imagine
>the look on the face
>of a distributor, who is
>sent the booklet by his
>competition!


Something more interesting to do is to call the 800 numbers on the signs and request for a booklet. Then give them the address for the postal inspector's office or the CE office. If you're feeling really mean give them the addresse for a local police department. It is possible that these booklets can represent mail fraud.