Prosperity Learning LLC and Thrive Learning LLC have scammed me. Prosperity Learning is a sales company that sells Thrive Learning’s services and products. Representatives of Prosperity Learning called me and sold me a package that included 6 Weeks Mind Movies, 20 weeks Unilimited Coaching, LIghtwave Web Builder, Thrive Research Software, Gold Marketing Package, and Product Sourcing Directory. I was told that this was what I needed to start my own online business and that I would be making between $100, 000 and $250, 000 per year with this business. They also told me that I would recoup my initial investment within three to five months. They told me that the cost of my package was $17, 000 but that I would be awarded a scholarship of $4, 500, so my cost was $12, 500.
I later found out that I was lied to and manipulated during that call in several ways. There was no scholarship. This was a lie that the salesman told me. I never recouped my initial investment of $12, 500. I never made any money. I did not receive all of the services in my package. It has been over a year since I began the program and I have lost $12, 500 plus the interest that my credit card companies have charged me.
I have done everything I was supposed to do, followed my coaches instructions, spent over five hours each week on my assignments, and did not miss any coaching appointments without notification and rescheduling within an appropriate amount of time.
At many times the process/coaching was extremely frustrating and a waste of time. There were many times throughout my “training” when my coach was late by more than an hour or no-showed for our phone appointments. I was also dissatisfied with the live chat function of the program as many times I would ask a question about my homework assignments and wait for over 30 minutes to receive a response or an answer. On many occasions, the coach that was responding to the live chat was incompetent, mistaken, or not able to help me. On at least a few occasions these issues would cost me several hours (3-8 hours) of wasted time working on an assigned task.
These are only a few examples of the mishaps, deceptions, and fraudulent practices that I have been a victim of as a result of signing up with Prosperity Learning and Thrive Learning.
Update:
I've posted my story on my blogs:
http://thrivescammedme.blogspot.com/
http://prosperitylearningllcscam.wordpress.com/
Please also visit this blog... it is where I found the most help... I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I AM GETTING A COMPLETE REFUND!!!... I followed the steps listed here:
http://thrivelearninginstitutefraud.blogspot.com/
Please don't give up! I know how you feel. This experience has been EXTREMELY exhausting- physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually... but there is hope...
Please view the above info and also contact The Utah Division of Consumer Protection asap. Investigator Mike Pitts is who I’ve been in contact with.