Still waiting for investment return

Conor Ryan’s report on the Cork-based company operating Banners Broker in this country has certainly raised many questions about the business.

For instance, a new client cannot join without a referral. Of course the member who refers the new client earns more money, which in itself raises a question.

I was introduced to Banners Brokers by a friend of mine. I met privately executives working for the Canadian company, but was far from convinced how the system of acting as a broker between publishers and advertisers could earn such abnormal profits on one’s investment or purchase of Banners.

As a website owner I requested the company to drive online traffic to my website by the use of Banner impressions. No matter how I approached this strategy, which I understood was the very ethos on which the business was established, I could not persuade the company to present me with an absolute example of how its business operated.

The company states that those who advertise with Banners Brokers gain access to a network of hundreds of thousands of websites. Then why did the company refuse to accept my advertising banners which it states in his promotional notes would be placed on highly relevant sites that would perfectly match my criteria?

Banners Brokers UK affiliate, Simon Stepsys, sends multiple emails to me daily. He also sends snap shots of himself on luxury yachts cruising off the Algarve sipping champagne in the company of bikini clad females.

On the other side, my paltry investment of $1,000 started to realise phenomenal paper profits within a short period. When it came to withdrawals of profit after nine months I experienced a very frustrating situation. Although my passport was accepted, together with utility bills, my proof of address was rejected because the zip code was not identified.

A series of emails and phone calls eventually overcame the hiccup and my application for a Master Card was accepted. Weeks passed without the credit card arriving. Excuses were given by the company for the delay. Then finally I was advised that the company does not issue its Master Card to companies, although there is no mention of that fact in Banners Brokers literature.

As I joined as a company I had to go through the process of withdrawing a very small portion of my very substantial paper profits through Solid Trust Pay. Although all necessary data has been inputted, my withdrawal is still pending. I contacted the Cork office and was advised to bear with them.

Michael O’Connell

Passage West

Co Cork