Houston Chronicle Continues to Run Ads

Ever since I worked for Southwest Marketing (a Houston perfume scam), I have been trying to get the Houston Chronicle to take their classified ads out of the newspaper. A hostile takeover would have been easier. The first time I called, I spoke to a gentleman who told me that my call was the fiftieth received, and that he would be launching his own investigation into the unethical business practices of Southwest Marketing (now A.T.R. Management).

That was almost two years ago. Since then, the only response I can get from the Chronicle is an automatically generated e-mail which advises readers to be cautious about answering employment ads. Let's recap:

I've explained to them over and over again that they are purporting a pyramid marketing scam, yet they seen unconcerned.

This blog is intended to raise awareness of the pyramid marketing scam that is going on in Houston - as well as all over the country. Young, naive individuals answer ads in their local paper which claim to have office/admin positions available. They come in for an interview and are subsequently drawn into a horrendous vortex of lies and deceit.

The offices of which I am familiar are:

• Southwest Marketing & Promotions (Heather Cline, Marvin Seay, Joe Manor
• Midsouth Promotions (Marvin Seay, Heather Cline)
• A.T.R. Management (Marvin Seay, Heather Cline)
• Protege Management (unknown)

If you find an advertisement for any of these companies, don't answer it.