Jeff Rense Discovers MLM Scam? "Ron Paul Limo" & "My Ron Paul Rewards"

Posted today by JEFF RENSE himself on Rense.com

From: http://rense.com/general80/ronspp.htm

Is Ron Paul Allowing The Use Of His Name In An MLM Hustle?
By Jeff Rense
Multiple Sources
1-14-8

Some MLM promoters are using Ron Paul's candidacy, his reputation, his image, his integrity and his campaign to lead people into a multi-level marketing business 'opportunity' which seems to be direct part of the Ron Paul for President Campaign.

Is Ron Paul involved? Does his Campaign approve?

First, let's look at the 'Ron Paul Limo' video.

At first glance, it seems ok. Paint-up a limo in Ron Paul motif and drive it around. Cute, right?

The limo video is 9 minutes long. Much of it is composed of pro Ron Paul talking heads. Pay attention, however, to the beginning of the video and the man screen-credited with having conceived the limo idea, and then at the end where a screen text comes up and says for more information go to 'www.ronpaullimo.com'...

Click here: YouTube - Ron Paul Limo Ride

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN49GfdXpbs

A man named Joby Weeks is shown and identified in the first part of the video as the man who thought up the limo idea and is pictured constantly displaying a hand symbol while hooting and voicing pro Ron Paul slogans. It seems Mr. Weeks and friends thought up a lot more than the limo.

Mr. Weeks - 'a nutraceutical wellness consultant' and a 'lifestyle coach' - was recently selling Bernard von Nothaus 'Ron Paul Dollars' a new 'currency' busted by the Federal government as a ponzi scheme.

http://www.rense.com/general79/bernie.htm

Weeks is an MLM veteran who was reportedly, according to people in his MLM company, put on lenghty probation by the company for once signing up a large number of sled dogs in Alaska. He is currently heavily-involved in the multi-level health supplement company called Mannatech.

https://www.mannatech.com/Default.aspx

If you go to get 'further information' at Mr. Weeks' RonPaulLimo.com site, you will find two large, identical links which lead directly to a 'Ron Paul' Multi-Level Marketing 'opportunity' called MyRonPaulRewards.com

MyRonPaulRewards.com has lavishly covered and packaged itself with Ron Paul's image, his name, his integrity and his reputation. MyRonPaulRewards.com is clearly a for profit MLM company constructed for the personal enrichment of its owners while proclaiming the need to elect Ron Paul as president. Several who have seen the MyRonPaulRewards.com site feel the site appears to be speaking for the Ron Paul Campaign while draping itself in a downpour of patriotic fervor. And then the pitch begins...

The site: http://www.myronpaulrewards.com

'Only' $49 to 'Sign Up' and then $19.95 a month...a total of $69.95 to get going.

If these MLM owners sign up just 20,000 who only stay in for one month, they will score a cool $1.4 MILLION.

Is this the lowest form of parasitism and fraudulent use of Ron Paul's name and campaign yet? Does it eclipse the Ron Paul Dollar hustle?

Finally, at the bottom of the Ron Paul Rewards page, there is a disclaimer...which is conveniently hard to read:

Ron Paul Rewards is not associated with the official Ron Paul for President Campaign. We are a privately operated group of activists and business people banding together others to help advance the grassroots effort called The Ron Paul Revolution.

The 'Rewards' of the 'Ron Paul Rewards' MLM 'opportunity' seem to be composed of three modules to which the creators of the RonPaulRewards 'enterprise' have contracted with.

The First 'Reward' - The Ron Paul Rewards Card

This appears to be linked to a national discounting or rebate operation which is not identified in the site literature. The member card, as seen, sports a nice photo of Ron Paul and the words 'thank you for your support' which appear to be representing Paul's own spoken thanks to the club member for joining. This is certainly suggests that Ron Paul has endorsed and is a part of RonPaulRewards.com. More text from the page:

"The Ron Paul Rewards Card gives Ron Paul supporters FULL ACCESS to the best discounts and cash back savings that you won't find anywhere else! In fact, you will receive up to 50% off at over 175,000 stores and restaurants in your local area and all over the country! Most of the places you ALREADY shop and dine at are already on board with The Revolution!"

'Reward' Number Two - Grocery Coupons

The grocery coupon service is one of the oldest MLM modules around. In the early years of MLM, poor people spent all day clipping ads from Sunday paper supplements, magazines and other print media sources. Some were paid by the pound of coupons they clipped and mailed to a central location. The coupons were then sorted out by dollar amount of discount to whichever product the coupon represented. The 'members' then received a random batch of coupons every month. 'Members' have no choice of which coupons they receive. The RonPaulRewards coupons are apparently available via a computer download coupon printout format.

The Third 'Reward' - 'A Cash Back Shopping Mall'

There is no mention made of exactly how these stores are engaged to give members from 2-25% cash back.

Note - At the very top of the RonPaulRewards.com home page are the words: 'Presented by Trevor Crook'

Now, onto the MLM 'Affiliate Program'...

Notice the classic MLM-style hype tied to Ron's integrity and candidacy...

GET CREATIVE!

Lets say you put a banner on your website or you email a link to 20 of your friends directing them to your Ron Paul Rewards website letting them know that you have a way for them to save money at the places they are already shopping at like subway, Target, Safeway, Costcutters and so on. You tell them that a portion of the money they save goes to fund the Ron Paul Revolution!

Ask them, "If I could show you a way to save $50-$100 a month where you are currently shopping while at the same time raise money for Dr Liberty, would it be worth 5 mins of your time to check out my website that explains exactly how?" Most people who are thinking correctly will tell you yes. In reality they are investing $20 to save $50 so they come out $30 ahead. A no brainer!
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And now take note of how YOU, too can make MONEY off Ron Paul's name and Candidacy...

GRAND POTENTIAL!

* You receive $15 per person that you directly sponsor from your website.
* You receive $5 per person that your team directly sponsors.
* The Ron Paul Revolution receives $20 per person total.

You will also get a thank you check in the mail for every person that stays on the $19.95 a month membership

$2 per month per person that you directly sponsor and $1 per month per person on your second level.

The Revolution Projects get $5 per month per person.

Our goal is to get 100,000 people to start saving! That will create $2 million for the Revolution Projects and a $500,000 a month cashflow for all sorts of great projects. Maybe a concert, our own tv/ radio/newspaper adds and of course another blimp for the west coast!

With your help, we can do it! Please send your weblink to everyone on your email list! Encourage them to join and do the same! Lets Save Our Republic!
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OK... DO THE MATH...

100,000 people sign up at $49 and pay just their first month's 'membership' of $19.95 (a total of $69.95 each).

The result is $5,000 shy of Seven Million Dollars...made off the backs of many who will likely believe they are somehow directly working with the RonPaul2008 campaign effort.

And what would become of such a tidy windfall?

"That will create $2 million for the Revolution Projects and a $500,000 a month cashflow for all sorts of great projects. Maybe a concert, our own tv/radio/newspaper adds and of course another blimp for the west coast!"

This scenario suggests the Ron Paul Rewards owners will keep about $5 million and invest $2 million...not into the Ron Paul for President Campaign but to their 'Revolution Projects'...whatever the Ron Paul Rewards owners decide to spend it on...in 'support' of Ron Paul.

'All sorts of Great Projects'? Maybe even a 'rock concert' and 'our own tv/radio/newspaper adds' (sic) which will, one can imagine, promote the 'MyRonPaulRewards.com' multi-level marketing scheme as well.

This kind of seemingly opportunistic exploitation of Ron Paul's name, integrity, patriotism and entire campaign is another sign of the times. We expect a reaction to the 'MyRonPaulRewards' multi-level marketing 'opportunity' from the official Ron Paul Campaign shortly.