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PAiN
08-15-2015, 06:24 AM
With the ever looming possibility of being scammed by new sponsors I feel it is necessary to make a thread for people to post all their tips, tricks, and ways to spot a scammer. BOP does everything it can to prevent this from happening and we have an amazing track record of keeping this trash out, but it is always a possibility everywhere you go.

This is basically a guide for new sponsors and what to look out for.

We will start with a few basics and we will add to this when more comes up. This will help everyone here to make the right decision with new sponsors and to let us know if you don't feel something is right.

Please post any advice or tips you have below and keep the information coming. This is very important for all of us.


Information (http://brotherhoodofpain.com) - THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT. Information is key in keeping you and others safe. If you place an order post in the sponsors forum that you placed an order and post once it lands. This way we can all keep track of who is falling behind and not keeping up with their responsibility as a sponsor. Who knows this same thing may be happening to several other people and we can find out more once we know about it and stop it from progressing. KEEP THE INFORMATION FLOWING!

Post When You Order (http://brotherhoodofpain.com) - As above we can keep track that you ordered and when it lands if you let us know.

Time Of Arrival\Post When It Lands (http://brotherhoodofpain.com) - As the above posts this keeps us all in the loop and informed. Sometimes packs take a little longer than normal due to delays that the sponsor can not control, but if you post about it and we see there are several other people with the same problem then we know there is an issue and can address the issue. If a new sponsor comes on and is already having delays the post it immediately. You should not start off as a new sponsor with any delays.

Multiple Incorrect Orders (http://brotherhoodofpain.com) - Sometimes this happens. Even with the most seasoned sponsor this issue can happen, but if this is a new sponsor we need to know and if it is happening to several members that is something that needs to be addressed immediately. If you post we can see who all it is happening to and take care of it.

Insane blends (http://brotherhoodofpain.com) - If a sponsor has some crazy blends that you have never seen or heard of before then it is most likely a scam. There are companies around the world that make products in factories with teams of chemists that don't have blends with 5-6 different chemicals in them and if they haven't perfected them then the chances of a new sponsor coming on with some outrageous cocktail of 700mg of 7 different chemicals is not likely.

(http://brotherhoodofpain.com)Order Delays and Excuses (http://brotherhoodofpain.com) - If you keep getting the run around keep us informed. If you order domestic and the new sponsor can not deliver within 7 days we need to know why. Please post and let us know. As above there may be several going through the same thing.

Now this is VERY important. If a new sponsor tells you his wife, kid, or any relative is sick or has just passed away notify us IMMEDIATELY! Do not fall for this bullshit. They are trying to make you look like the bad guy if you don't show compassion and give them more time so they can scam more people. Insensitive as it may sound this is not yours or our problem. If they have time to keep their banner up, take orders, and collect money then they have time to ship products. We have seen this before. The sponsor told people his kid passed away or his wife and while the person who ordered sits and waits patiently he is telling this same thing to another dozen people while he still has time to collect the money, but not ship anything and by the time we find out it is to late and he has scammed several people. Any reputable sponsor would contact the staff and have their banner taken down until things are OK.

No Stock or Waiting On Inventory (http://brotherhoodofpain.com) - Now this happens from time to time with veteran sponsors so again this is for new sponsors. If a new sponsor comes on board then they should have taken every precaution they could have to stock enough product to come on board strong by being stocked up and ready to ship products in a timely manner. If it is out of stock or they are waiting on raws to complete an order and they have been here a week then they shouldn't have put that product or products on their list. If this happens to you you need to post immediately because that sponsor knew they didn't have it when you placed the order and you sent the money.



The bottom line we keep trying to preach here is if you want to be safe and keep from being scammed keep the information flowing. Don't be scared to post when you order and when it lands you are only helping everyone here out.

I am saving this right here and we will keep adding to it so post up what you have brothers and let's keep adding to it and making each other safe.

Ken79
12-11-2015, 03:57 AM
I am a new member thanks for the info what you explained is very helpful i hate scammer's

Runfromsafety
01-24-2016, 11:10 PM
I appreciate that info, a couple of those things I would not have thought of. Thanks!

Bama
03-06-2016, 03:27 AM
Very precise, thanks

HoldenCaulfield
04-11-2016, 04:48 AM
Right on @Pain. Thanks for this. I guess I didn't really think the board(s) had this kind of transparency. I guess I've been under the impression that buyers were more or less on our own ultimately. There are suppliers with products that I'm definitely interested in, but that fear of being scammed or shorted or whatever is real... at least for me it is. I've been searching high and low trying to gather as much info as I can before "pulling the trigger".

SC
04-11-2016, 03:01 PM
Thanks for this Pain. Good stuff.

Firefighter6
09-15-2016, 07:39 PM
I'm a new member thank for the info I will try to contribute

CaliCajun
09-16-2016, 12:30 AM
Great info. Thanks Pain!!

Bulking4775
01-14-2017, 05:40 AM
Thanks brother

HoRRorT
02-05-2017, 11:42 AM
Very helpful, I'm new so this well def benefit me!

JDMarintezT94
02-05-2017, 01:46 PM
Great info for the new guys that don't do much research because they just want to jump in the game

landmarkchem
05-08-2017, 06:56 AM
Thanks Pain

Drive
06-30-2017, 12:39 AM
Good info, thanks!

beard50
06-30-2017, 04:15 AM
And this is one of the many reasons this is the best board on the net. Thanks Pain & all the mods that make this a brotherhood.


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Rick451
06-30-2017, 04:58 AM
As always great info

D.losa
08-22-2017, 05:41 PM
Knowledgeable as always sir.

WILDGAME
12-16-2018, 12:10 AM
Wow!!! Wish I'd read this sooner. Exactly the format I just went thru.
He first told me he was out of product items, next there were family issues. So I fell for it and sent $635 for next order. Usually I had it in 4 days and generally he answered a email in hours. It's been over a week now and nothing. No product, no correspondence.
I thought because they were a trusted source on BOP all was good. It would seem I've been got. Don't understand why build up a business then skip out on it. I alone bought a couple grand a month. It would seem to me it would be much more profitable to run it right.

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WILDGAME
01-07-2019, 10:56 PM
Not so much that I got scammed just didn't get product from a listed source. I'd been buying ALOT from source then he suddanly disappeared from sponcer list and quit emails. I had a $635 pending order. DWBO I belive stepped up for me and they did ship my oils. 2 kits of HGH never came. Customs got it...with nobody to contact so it could be resent I'm beat. I let the company know the HGH didn't come but never heard anything back. So I lost a nice chunk of cash. Neverless I was impressed BOP stepped in and got me my oils at least. I'm pretty sure had DWBO not had my back I'd gotten none of the $635 order. I'll sell the all the oils which the profits from that should almost cover the $300 loss.

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WILDGAME
02-05-2019, 05:38 PM
Hgh loss AGAIN!!! Got email from GIANT LABS (Supposedly) I ordered and paid for buy 2 get one free hgh kits. The sale was legit on BOP site so I was scammed by a individual Acting as a company rep.

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WILDGAME
02-05-2019, 10:25 PM
Hgh loss AGAIN!!! Got email from GIANT LABS (Supposedly) I ordered and paid for buy 2 get one free hgh kits. The sale was legit on BOP site so I was scammed by a individual Acting as a company rep.

Sent from my SM-G892A using TapatalkFalse...Turned out GIANT LABS has gotten back with me and it's all good.
What I thought had happened was a individual Acting as he was a GIANT REP. When in fact he wasn't. You must be careful if contacted by email only.
This is what I presumed had happened only because after 9 days my domestic order still had not landed. What made me think is been scammed was for whatever reason I was getting no reply from GIANT. Being I got no reply I assumed that since they got my money why reply.
Giant finally did reply... And it is being resent. I regret calling them a scam. Like I said... I never thought Giant scammed me I assumed somebody got me email address and acted like he was them.
In the end GIANT IS reliable... They got me squared away.

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Biggaintime
05-09-2019, 10:16 PM
Bump

bayouboy1
09-29-2019, 09:46 AM
Sorry source 101


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teejey
09-29-2019, 10:59 AM
Post your bad bloodwork.

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bayouboy1
09-29-2019, 01:40 PM
Post your bad bloodwork.

Sent from my VS987 using TapatalkDid u read my post obviously not cause I haven't said one word of product quality. So read the facts before you make comments on some know nothing about.

Ty for for being a concerned member though

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teejey
09-29-2019, 01:53 PM
Did u read my post obviously not cause I haven't said one word of product quality. So read the facts before you make comments on some know nothing about.

Ty for for being a concerned member though

Sent from my SM-J337V using TapatalkIt was an added tip for the community in spotting scammers t's got nothing to do with whatever you posted.

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RRR
09-29-2019, 03:07 PM
So happy to be part of this board... BOP is second 2 none in my book!
Thanks,
RRR