Anon Posted: 2003-12-17 08:05:00
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So the court docs say that Sue's PURE, INC grossed approx. $300k. So there is a theory on this since they don't really market that much - one would ask logically how they could do that.
Steve Bozak (an ed. consultant) would charge parents for a "consultation" and conveniently recommend a program which Pure is an affiliate or admissions co. So Steve takes money from parents.
Then Sue gets the contract signed and makes approx. $2000 (from what I understand it's $1000 to refer and $2000 if you actually get a contract signed). Of course the programs that they are involved with don't know what's going on. In a typical scenerio with an ethical consultant the parent would be referred directly to the program to contract saving the program $2000 approx. (some have been said to give up to $3000).
(which I figure why the hell not - the program charges the parent the same if they put them in or a place like PURE does - so why not spread the wealth). Carey should sue Bozak and Scheff for this unethical practice. Side note - Why shouldn't Carey take WWASP money? Anyone with a logical brain cell in their head would say when faced by an attorney at $200-300/hr. telling you to take the money or receive a court order to give up info - why not save time, hassle, and make a little dough?
Here were the options -
1. destroy evidence (uh oh)
2. sell out (make money, and get revenge on sue)
3. hold out (no money)
It seems to me that the only ones telling her that she shouldn't have done this are Sue's chronies. Yes, I'm talking about you Colburns. You think your tone and manor about you doesn't give you away.
Back to the scam of PURE :
I wonder how deep it really goes. She could have 10 of these guys who she could kick back a portion of the admit money. As for the thread on Berryman - He was working the msg boards to get business for PURE. He probably needed money because he couldn't get his fat ass out of bed to go to his cushy govt. job. I mean really, what does the man do for a living? Nobody knows! I'll tell you - he takes Sue's money. Berryman, Scheff, Carey (for entertaining all the criticism about her - Carey - just say FUCK YOU! already), Bozak, etc are FUCK0's and Scam Artists (a fine one at that - I mean DAMN $300K!!!!!!!)
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Well, this is one post that belongs in the archives stamped TO BE CONTINUED. I'm curious though Anon, whether you have any comments or opinion on the association of Marie Peart with PURE. The lady once worked for WWASPS as an admissions rep, if I am not mistaken. How is it that she got involved with PURE? Second, Scheff states on her own website that prior to starting her own referral business, she recruited for WWASPS,claiming she was more or less "programmed" (like other parents) into doing so. Personally, I don't know if that is true, or not, but it does raise some red flags in my mind. Referring kids for compensation is no small matter. Shouldn't there be SOME standards and/or qualifications these parents are required to possess besides having sent their own kid away for "treatment"?
What are Scheff's qualifications aside from being a former WWASPS supporter and recruiter? Is she like all the others who claim that because they were once a "desperate parent" themselves, they are some kind of an expert when it comes to helping other desperate parents? Take a look at the TERMS (disclaimer) on the PURE website. It's at the bottom of the homepage. Caveat Emptor!
As for your question about "how deep it goes", apparently that is the $64,000 dollar question.
