Anti-TVI Express article is fine, but it's plagiarized from elsewhere

In almost three years of tracking TVI Express scam, I've read just about ANYTHING that has to do with TVI Express. Thus, I recognize many of the spam and posts, even if they went through a re-writer. This spam blog didn't even bother rewriting the article, but simply posted it under a different name, which is PLAGIARISM!

First the blog allegedly belongs to this Chris Guli, but the poster is a "Peter Simpson". As there is no other author, we're supposed to assume this "Peter Simpson" is the author, right?

Except, I found an article that is worded EXACTLY the same, by Alice Debricey,
http://www.abcarticledirectory.com/Article/Will-You-Get-Ripped-Off-By-TVI-Express-/1393430

Clearly, this Peter Simpson doesn't exist, and whoever's updating Chris Guli's blog is a plagiarist.

Wow, TVI Express spammer hacked a personal blog!

I was searching for random **** when I came across this blog:

The article itself is clearly "spun" rewriter garbage. Yet this blog looks far too personal to be a spam blog. So I looked up the owner and the whois registration...  They match. However, the MAIN website is at...  ajdiscala.com

Where the photo was found, and many others. This is a real guy, and this is his real blog. And there's no reason for him to post a spun article on his own personal blog. He's a successful businessman (not in MLM) and have too much to lose to associate his face with a scam.

Thus, the only reasonable explanation is someone hacked his blog.

Ain't that pathetic?

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Damien? Spamien is more like it

Supposedly this "Damien" posted a review about TVI Express.

However, any one with proper education of English (even elementary level), can easily tell that this article went through a rewriter, and thus have been bashed into almost gibberish.

Those are the ones that are EASY to point to. There's plenty more.

Not only is Damien a spammer, he's also a plagiarist and rewriter, not to mention scam promoter.

NewsDaily? MyMLMBank? The two don't even match! TVI Express spam too!

http://www.mymlmbank.com/will-tvi-express-scam-you/  is deceptive, because it claims to be news, but only has various spam articles about "business" and MLM. See for yourself:

And there's our friend "Brandon", sprouting his nonsense explanations how even scams sued by governments are not scams.

Add to that rewrite spun words and you have a completely non-sensical article.

NEWSFLASH: Indonesian Policewoman under suspicion of TVI Express fraud

Apparently this policewoman took up TVI Express scamming as a sidejob

http://www.waspadamedan.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14584:pemeriksaan-kasus-tvi-express-lamban&catid=51:medan&Itemid=206

(following autotranslated by Google)

Case Examination TVI Express Slow

Articles | Medan

Written by Syafri Harahap on Friday, 07 October 2011 04:13

MEDAN (alert): The process of examination of the police  woman (policewomen) Ipda Megawati, suspected cases of fraud and  embezzlement against a number of victims who become a member of  TVI Exspress seem sluggish. Although the case reported since July, police investigator  handling the case of North Sumatra were admitted still doing  the investigation, and requires the testimony of other witnesses.  "I confirmed to investigators, the case is still  in progress and still in lidik, "said Head of Public Relations  Poldasu Kombes Pol. Heru Carey to the alert, on Thursday  (6 / 10). He also said that investigators still need  other witnesses related to the case. Medan police chief Comr. Sinaga Tagam previously  said, Megawati who served in the police Percut Seituan  as Panit So was drawn to the Medan Police to  facilitate the examination. "He was drawn to the Medan Police non-job as an officer," said  Tagam. Megawati "dinonjobkan" from duty on suspicion of recruiting  and pledged some money to some  people when joined as a customer TVI Express. "Although he's a cop still be processed, and he was  examined at the Medan Police Propam, "said Tagam said,  the leadership of Police does not tolerate its members are  guilty. "When you break the rules will be processed in  the law, "he said. In this case, a number of  victims has made ​​a complaint to Poldasu. They say,  at maturity the money they invest  and liquid promised was not realized. When asked to  Megawati, was evasive. Because of his actions, Megawati  subject to Article 5, letter a, PP. 2 / 2003 concerning the rules  of discipline police officers, who are prohibited from doing things  that can degrade the honor and dignity of  the state, government or police. Denied  Megawaty told reporters never denied allegations  he committed fraud and embezzlement  by taking the money paid to him. "There is  no money paid to me, the money was deposited  to the TVI through accounts, "he said.  He claims to only search for members included in the  business TVI, but there is no coercion.  Rapporteur, he said, also not members. "Only  two members of my report, others do not. It's  also no money is paid to me, directly  to the TVI, "he said. However, in previous news, R Damanik victims and  seven others admitted invited to cooperate in business in TVI  Express. Next ask the victim Megawaty instill  a minimum capital of Rp 2, 6 million per person. He promised to  return the capital and profits within three  months to reach A $ 10,000 (Rp100 million). But  after three months, the victims do not receive what  was promised. (m27)

Some Russians are STILL doing TVI Express spam

Here's "NewsVitamins.ru", with a borrowed background, generic subtitle, and obviously a spam blog.

But what does the URL, tviexpressclub.ru actually say?

Oh, this is hilarious! It's ZOMBIE content!

TVI Express Warren Buffett lie AGAIN?!?!

Apparently some moron on Facebook is trying to restart the "Warren Buffett owns TVI Express" lie... See for yourself:

YOUR MY DREAM ROLE I,YOUR STAR OF DIRECT MORKETING KIG OF THE WORLD JUST LOUNCHED RUN 160 COUNTRIES EARN $10000 OVAR AND OVAR AND GET CAR,VILLAS

Clearly, this ain't meant to be in English, but gibberish.

Alamin from Bangladesh is back with more sorry excuses

Previously, Alamin from Bangladesh admitted to be running a pyramid scheme, did not see anything wrong with it, and have NO reply to ANY of my rebuttals of his assertions claiming that TVI Express is good. Instead of reply with refutations of my explanations, he's back with MORE sorry excuses. Again, my comments will be in red and in brackets.

md. alamin wrote:

[How interesting, not using the Alamin46 Hubpages.com ID any more...]

dear friend

[Hi there.]

one thing i forgot to remember u that tvi didn't said that warren buffet has owned this company .. they only said that a expert watch .. please go through the presentation deeply..

[They didn't? Let's pull up the screenshot:]

[While TVI Express didn't outright say so, they sure the heck implied it. Not to mention Warren Buffett is the THIRD richest person in the world!]

[ What's more, I have plenty of proof that PLENTY of TVI Express members wrote articles claiming that Warren Buffett (and Sir Richard Branson) owns or is involved in TVI Express. You really think they invented that lie by themselves? Here are some examples when someone ELSE used the SAME EXCUSE: ]

http://kschang.blogspot.com/2010/12/rudy-phan-continue-to-spread-lies-about.html 

again as u r not a member u don't have the members backoffice where the list of hotels are included ..

[ Do you know what a "shrinkwrapped contract" is? It's a form of fraud, where you open this package, where you found this contract inside that says "if you opened this package, you agree to everything in this contract." As you could not have examined the contract, and have a chance to opt out, without opening the package, one must accept the contract BEFORE having a chance to examine the contract. THAT IS ILLEGAL. ]

[ TVI Express, by hiding the actual list of hotels to be "members only", but telling members they can choose from thousands of hotels around the world, has an illegal shrinkwrapped contract. You cannot actually see the list until AFTER you join. Furthermore, the ONLY hotels they actually ANNOUNCED to be available for booking to redeem those 7-day 6-night trips? Less than a hundred, EVER.

Still don't see the relevance? Try this example:

A: TVI Express offers a free 7-day 6-night trips to 100,000 hotels worldwide when you join?

B: Which hotels? 

A: All the ones you would want to go to!

B: Come on, give me some names. 

A: Uh, the list is members only. 

B: So I have to join first THEN I can learn what hotels are available?

A: .... ]

[ Instead of proving TVI Express is legitimate, Alamin, you've actually proven that TVI Express committed fraud. Thanks for your help. ]

Almost nonsensical URL, containing spam article about Goenarni Goenawan?

Goenarni Goenawan is the president of PT TVI EXPRESS INDONESIA, an outfit that was just completely outlawed by Indonesia government as a fraud by abusing its license and perform activities that was never licensed (such as direct sales, and community fund raising). This was covered in the other article earlier.

So why would any site put up a Google Translated article of her interview, clearly a cheerleading piece, from a while back, on the SAME DAY?

Can you prove $10000 payout by using a stock photo? No!

Yet that is exactly what IndoTVI.Biz claims:

How do I know it's stock photo? Simple: TinEye search engine of course. Here's proof:

Don't trot out a stock photo for your "proof". It only makes you look stupid.

Another TVI Express Shill can only cite TVI Express info to "debate" me

A Filipino TVI Express promoter who goes by name "Gladius" (and probably various other names, including "kschangscam", "Ann Verde", and "Abu Sayyef", as they all post from the same IP address or very close to it) tried to "debate" me on Hubpages by posting TVI Express propaganda. When I pointed out those are lies and half-truths, he got offended.

And guess what was Gladius' reply? Tarun Trikha posted it, so it must be true.

(The reply to Ann was in response to her remark that liars goes to hell. Except I'm not the one lying... )

Then Gladius responds by posting under an insulting handle. It's still him because the IP address is nearly the same. And he didn't deny it either. Furthermore, he confirms that all of his information came from Tarun Trikha, or TVI Express. There is NO third-party confirmation. Apparently the idea that Tarun Trikha may be a liar did not even enter his mind. He was completely brainwashed, as his comment proved:

See the assumption? He ASSUMED that the Facebook account for Pacific Royale Airways *must* be legit. But anybody can start anything online nowadays. There's bazillion impersonators, fake profiles, and whatnot out there. Until there's proof, you should not assume anything. Remember, "assume" makes an "ass" out of "u" and "me". And "Gladius" have "assumed" a lot of things:

1) That Tarun Trikha speaks the truth (reality indicates otherwise)
2) That TVI Express speaks the truth (ditto)
3) TVI Express is legitimate (ditto)
4) Tarun Trikha owns Pacific Royale Airways (ditto)

Any proof that supported those four statements? Came from Tarun Trikha or TVI Express themselves. It's circular logic.

But wait, there's more. Then Gladius claims he didn't really prove anything!

So he did NOT insist that his post was the truth? Did he just admit he lied? And why is demanding that he provide evidence of what he posted "over-reacting"? "Gladius" is now posting gibberish as he has no proper comeback. And yes, it's still Gladius as it's virtually the same IP address. They all belong to the same ISP in the Philippines. Yet, he persists in posting even MORE gibberish, under yet ANOTHER name, but the SAME IP address as before:

This is basically a copy of TVI Express "announcement", and it's clearly bogus, because TVI Express was declared illegal scam by South African authorities back in 2010! So I posted the various links I have to actual South African News Articles. And "Gladius" abandoned the "Abu Sayyaf" alias and posted "continuation" under a different name, proving they are indeed the same person.

But "Gladius" or "Abu Sayyaf", which is probably his real name, claims that this announcement proves that TVI Express is LEGITIMATE! Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Of course, I'll have to point out this bogusity...

I then posted a few more links to South Africa news detailing the TVI Express scam and the police investigations.

Most people would have realized they are losing and quit. However, "Gladius" here must be a masochist, because he desperately tries to find ANY sort of evidence to "support" his own side. His answer? A Facebook account allegedly belongs to "TVI Express South Africa". As if that proves ANYTHING!

I had earlier pointed out that if you actually believe every word TVI Express puts out (as I have pretty much conclusively proved that TVI Express posts bull**** based on the articles I linked to), the believers would have lost at least 20 IQ points. Gladius' response? Roughly "Double Dumb*** on you!"  That's really smart dude (sarcasm intended).

My evidence, newspaper articles, and publicly viewable links, AND TVI Express member behavior conclusively proves that TVI Express is a scam, and thus far NO TVI EXPRESS MEMBER HAS YET TO PROVIDE ANY EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY.

At the end, they are always reduced to name-calling, such as "why don't you show your face", "sour grapes", "envious", and so on.

And here's promise fulfilled: Gladius, this documented exchange of comments conclusively proves that you are stupid, supporting a scam, and can't argue worth ****.

NEWSFLASH: Indonesia revoked "Foreign Investment" from PT TVI Express Indonesia

TVI Express's Indonesian "branch office", PT TVI Express Indonesia, tried weasel out of their license suspension back on 03-AUG-2011 by claiming they are really a foreign company with previous approval by BKPM to accept investment from non-Indonesians. Now the decision was handed down by BKPM: the company is illegal, and even that "foreign investment license" is now revoked.  Suara Karya Online reports:  (following auto-translated by Google)

ILLEGAL BUSINESS
BKPM Will Freeze TVI Express 

Thursday, September 22, 2011

JAKARTA (AFP): The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) immediately freeze TVI Express business activity related to abuse of the business license.Indonesia Democracy Defenders Team (TPDI) welcomes and fully supports the firmness BKPM freezing step towards foreign investment company status (PMA) is.
TPDI Coordinator Peter Celestine, in Jakarta, Wednesday (21 / 9), said the freezing of all business activities of PT TVI Express business license based on the abuse which took effect on August 9, 2011.Previously, the company warned BKPM PMA by mail numbered 39/B.2 / A.9/VI / 2011 dated June 30, 2011.

In this letter, the agency said, TVI Express business activities berskemakan tiered marketing (multi-level marketing / MLM). This does not correspond with the business license issued by the BKPM, the services of travel agents, but similar activities run MLM business. This business is conducted without a license in the direct sales business (SIUPL) of the Investment Coordinating Board as the competent authority, "said Peter, citing a letter by the board. In the warning letter also stated that if the TVI Express did not file a response to a reprimand by the end of July 2011, it will sanctions in the form of revocation of an approval of investment.

To that end, the defense team appealed to people not to do business activity propagated TVI Express. "To the consumer who feels aggrieved by TVI Express, then immediately report it to police so that action can be taken in accordance with applicable laws," said Peter.

Related to the same thing, the defense team, which represents the number of consumers who feel cheated of up to tens of billions of dollars, officials reported TVI Express to the Criminal Investigation Police Headquarters on Wednesday (21 / 9).

Parties that reported are Goenarni Goenawan, as Director of TVI Express Indonesia and 41 per cent stake holders TVI Express. In addition, Ni Komang Suratiningsih (as holder of 10 percent stake TVI Express) and Tharun Trikha (WN India is also the holder of 49 percent shares of TVI Express) and Head of BKPM Gita Wirjawan.

All four reported that alleged to have committed illegal actions hurt consumers in Indonesia and other MLM companies. TVI Express mode in doing business is to ask the victim to pay Rp 2.6 million to enjoy the facilities of a hotel, discounts, and more.

In fact, the facility was rejected by five-star hotels as promised. In addition, there are consumers who had paid USD 2.6 million, but was not given an official receipt or certificate of membership was promised.

"Businesses globally TVI Express itself has been rejected in Australia, USA, China, and India, because it is considered as a business game of money," said Peter. (Jimmy Radjah)

Is profile of Samudra Sukardi on LinkedIn a fake?

It is interesting that Samudra Sukardi, who had been named CEO of Pacific Royale Airways, appeared on LinkedIn not too long ago. Why is this important? TVI Express / Tarun Trikha is rumored to own this airline (but each of the alleged "proof" turned out to be a lie or exaggeration and misinterpretation)

This profile of Mr. Samudra Sukardi fits SEVERAL of the warning signs I previously identified as "fake profile".

1) Improperly capitalized name

2) Bad picture, in this case, right person, but MANIPULATED PICTURE. You can tell from the "halo" when you zoom the picture in, that the picture did NOT have a blue background before, but was "flood filled". What was being concealed?

3) No details on education, prior jobs, and so on. See for yourself.

Okay, there is ONE item, about "West Coast University". There is a West Coast University in Los Angeles, CA, but this item is probably copied from the Google Profile of Samudra Sukardi (which is properly spelled, BTW) but no picture. Also note that the Facebook profile is also properly spelled name.

Furthermore, Mr. Samudra Sukardi had worked extensively in the airline industry, as consultant, as head of IT for Garuda, as head of Riau Airlines, and almost got the director general job for Garuda. Somehow none of this was in his LinkedIn Profile.

This profile is very likely a fake created by Tarun Trikha and his V2 compadres. And guess who we found in the "also seen" box? Tarun Trikha and one other person at V2. Admiring their own work, no doubt.