FTC busted affiliate marketers that lured consumers into a fraud business coaching program

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) cracked down a group of affiliate marketers who ensnared consumers into a fraud business coaching program called My Online Business Education (MOBE).

On Thursday, the FTC announced that charges have been filed against the affiliate marketers namely Michael Giannulis and Michael Williams along with their companies BPO USA LLC, Pixx Media LLC, and MyEcomClub Express.

In the complaint, the Commission alleged that the defendants sold to consumers worthless membership packages from MOBE. The defendant’s sales agents who purported to be business coaches claimed that they could teach consumers how to start and grow their online business to make a substantial income.

The consumers deceived by the defendants paid thousands of dollars for the online business coaching scheme. Giannulis and Williams through their companies bilked more than $30 million from their victims.

The Commission also filed complaints against Steven Bransfield and his companies SB & A Media, SB&A Group, and Werunads; Gar Leong Chow and his company TTZ Media, and Scott Zuckman and his firm Alpha Quad Enterprises.