HWRK Magazine
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SCAM SCAM SCAM ALERT!!!!!
SCAM SCAM SCAM ALERT!!!!! I received a call from HMWK magazine at the beginning of March 2024. They claimed they could offer me advertising space, half page for a good price. The sales man was very pushy and claimed it was for Home Work magazine, which went out to all involved in Education, Head Teachers, Teachers, Support staff etc etc. I was told I would get a printed copy by the 1st April and when I asked, I was told that over 128'000 people received a printed copy. being a new business, I fell for this SCAM. I paid the Invoice to Edu Online Group and then radio silence. I then got an email with a draft advert, which they had basically lifted information, copy and paste. I made some adjustments and thought nothing of it. I then received another call last week from the same salesman, as i recognised his voice. The same salesman then tried to say he did not sell me the advertising space, despite admitting he spoke to me at the beginning of March, he knew about the Anti Bullying fund raising, but then quickly denied working for Home Work Magazine advertising company. I kept challenging him, so he quickly said that I had agreed to advertise in another magazine, Caution Magazine, which is for emergency services staff in South West UK, which doesnt exist. He was very pushy and kept trying to get me to pay up front for a great deal for a full page this time, an extra £299.00. I challenged him again and he took my email and said he would send me the art work. This art work has never appeared. I have since contacted the Police/Action Fraud and raised the matter with my bank. I have also contact HMWK magazine and they claimed it was not a scam. When I asked for the salesman name and details, I was told that they would get this for me to pass to the Police. A few moments later, I received a call from someone call John Anderson saying that he would refund the money, as ive been miss sold advertising space, as HMWK magazine is online and is not printed. John then said he did not want the matter to go any further and I should get my money back within three to five days, we will see.