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Country: United States of America
State: AZ
Hiding behind many fake names, running a vanity awards scam. This involves sending spam to every business in the US to tell them they've won a fake award, and then asking them to pay $250 for a plaque. Have been at it since at least 2009.


US Commerce Association / Business Recognition / Award Connections SBL Listings History
Current SBL Listings
Archived SBL Listings

Main Info


Textbook "Vanity award" spammers, see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanity_award

Been scammed by this company? Send us your story: rokso-reviews(at)spamhaus.org

Someone using the pseudonym Kelly McCartney runs a scam which involves sending out spam to tell everyone that they've won some kind of crappy award (which they are then supposed to pay for). This is just a variation of the well known "Who's Who" scam:

US Commerce Association scam - Buy a shoddy award "given" out for no reason

Who's Who scam - Buy a book that lists your name and thousands of other suckers

There are MANY documented complaints from spam victims, as well as many BBB and other associations warning against this scam. Look under this spammer's main ROKSO record for evidence of complaints.

AKA

Small Business Awards
Small Business Institute for Excellence in Commerce
Small Business Institute for Excellence in Consumerism
United States Trade & Commerce Institute
US Commerce Association
US Local Business Association
US Commerce & Trade Research Institute
US Institute for Advancement of Trade and Commerce
US Trade & Commerce Research Institute
United States Local Business Association
US Local Business Association
US Commerce Association
USCA
USLBA
United States Commerce Association

Hosting their spam domains using a bunch of fake "web design" companies such as:

Alex Madison / APO Creative
Donald Keyes / Sego Designers
Epic Net Solutions
Ron Crofts / Arrowhead Web Solutions
Tomorrow Design Agency
Vincent Shelton / Heat Web Design
Arnold Barnett / Boxwood Custom Websites
Richard Williams / On-Time Web Services
Kevin Anderson / Texas Web Group
Robert Jasper / Jasper Designers

888-509-9915 <- search Google to see many complaints about this scam

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Domains used for spam:
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sbiec.org
usctri.org
usiatc.org
usiec.org
ustci.org
ustcri.org

2009award.com
2009award.net
2009award.org
2010award.com
2010award.net
2010award.org

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award-program-2.net
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smallbusinessawards.net
smallbusinesscommunity.org
veraxio.com
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veraxio.org
us-ca.org
us-commerce-assoc.org

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uscaaward.com
uscaaward.org
uscaaward01.com
uscaaward02.com
uscaaward03.com
uscaaward04.com
uscaaward05.com
uscaaward2013a.com
uscaaward2013b.com
uscaaward2013c.com

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usca-award.com
usca-award.net
uscaaward.com
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uscommasoc05.com
uscommasoc05.org
uscommassoc.com
uscommerceassoc.net
uscommerceassoc.org
uslba.net
uslbacontact.net

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Brand new domains for 2014!

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awardconfirmation.com

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award-program-a.com
award-program-b.com
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awardprogram2013b.com
awardprogram2013c.com
awardprogram2013d.com
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Brand new domains for 2015!

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local-awards.net

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Earth Class Mailboxes used for "opt out" addresses
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2020 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20006

PO Box 96503, Washington, DC 20090

5042 Wilshire Blvd #13854, Los Angeles, CA 90036-4305

2885 Sanford Ave SW #13854, Grandville, MI 49418

538 W 21st St #69619, Houston, TX 77008

93 S Jackson St #69619, Seattle, WA 98104

2637 E Atlantic Blvd #13854, Pompano Beach, FL 33062

382 NE 191st St #69619, Miami, FL 33179

PO Box 85073, Richmond, VA 23285

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228 Park Ave
Suite 22935
New York NY 10003
http://www.uscaaward.com
Phone:(646) 355-0637
Email: info@uscaaward.com
Email: info@smallbusinessawards.net

(877) 312-9340
http://www.uscanotify.com

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Phone number 646-355-0637 points to:

http://usaconsumercomplaints.com/xf/phone/6463550637/

US COMMERCE ASSOCIATION (USCA) INFO@US-COMMERCE-ASSOC.COM

http://www.scambook.com/search/reports?search=US+Commerce+Association

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Domain Name: SMALLBUSINESSAWARDS.NET
Update Date: 2012-10-10 12:10:47
Creation Date: 2008-12-22 19:05:06
Registrant Name: Small Business Awards
Registrant Organization: Small Business Awards
Registrant Street: 228 Park Ave S.
Registrant City: New York
Registrant State/Province: New York
Registrant Postal Code: 10003
Registrant Country: United States
Registrant Phone: +1.6463500843
Registrant Email: info@SMALLBUSINESSAWARDS.NET

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Domain Name: award-program-2.net
Creation Date: 15 Jul 2013 19:05:00
Registrar: eNom, Inc.
Registrant Name: KELLY MCCARTNEY
Registrant Organization:
Registrant Street: 5042 WILSHIRE BLVD 13845
Registrant City: LOS ANGELES
Registrant State/Province: CA
Registrant Postal Code: 90036
Registrant Country: US
Admin Name: KELLY MCCARTNEY
Admin Organization:
Admin Street: 5042 WILSHIRE BLVD 13845
Admin City: LOS ANGELES
Admin State/Province: CA
Admin Postal Code: 90036
Admin Country: US
Admin Phone: +1.6463550637
Admin Email: INFO@AWARD-PROGRAM-2.NET
Name Servers: blockedduetospam.pleasecontactsupport.com <---------------------------
Name Servers: dummysecondary.pleasecontactsupport.com

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Domain Name: USCAAWARD.COM
Registrar: MONIKER

Registrant [3443485]:
Kelly McCartney info@uscaaward.com
228 Park Ave. S. Suite 22935
New York
NY
10003
US
Phone: +1.6463500843

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Domain Name: SMALLBUSINESSAWARDS.NET
Registrar URL: http://www.godaddy.com
Updated Date: 2012-10-10 12:10:47
Creation Date: 2008-12-22 19:05:06
Registrar Expiration Date: 2014-12-22 19:05:06
Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
Admin Name: Small Business Awards
Admin Organization: Small Business Awards
Admin Street: 228 Park Ave S.
Admin City: New York
Admin State/Province: New York
Admin Postal Code: 10003
Admin Country: United States
Admin Phone: +1.6463500843
Admin Email: info@SMALLBUSINESSAWARDS.NET

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Domain ID:D156659069-LROR
Domain Name:US-COMMERCE-ASSOC.ORG
Created On:15-Jul-2009 21:45:58 UTC
Last Updated On:20-Jul-2009 03:52:13 UTC
Expiration Date:15-Jul-2010 21:45:58 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:GoDaddy.com, Inc. (R91-LROR)
Registrant ID:CR7473967
Registrant Name:Small Business Awards
Registrant Organization:Small Business Awards
Registrant Street1:228 Park Ave S.
Registrant City:New York
Registrant State/Province:New York
Registrant Postal Code:10003
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.6463500843
Registrant Email:info@smallbusinessawards.net

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Registrant Name: RON CROFTS
Registrant Organization: ARROWHEAD WEB SOLUTIONS
Registrant Street: PO BOX 85073
Registrant City: RICHMOND
Registrant State/Province: VA
Registrant Postal Code: 23285
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.8048237962
Registrant Email: INFO@ARROWHEADWEB.NET

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Registrant Name: ALEX MADISON
Registrant Organization: APO CREATIVE
Registrant Street: PO BOX 3109
Registrant City: HOUSTON
Registrant State/Province: TX
Registrant Postal Code: 77253
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.2816747060
Registrant Email: alex@acpted.com

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Admin Name: SELECTION NOTICE
Admin Organization:
Admin Street: PO BOX 105603
Admin City: ATLANTA
Admin State/Province: GA
Admin Postal Code: 30348
Admin Country: US
Admin Phone: +1.4047366743
Admin Email: INFO@PREFERREDBUSINESSES.NET

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Registrant Name: BUSINESS RECOGNITION
Registrant Organization:
Registrant Street: PO BOX 34628
Registrant City: SEATTLE
Registrant State/Province: WA
Registrant Postal Code: 98124
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.2066419721
Registrant Email: INFO@BUSINESSRECOGNITION2013E.NET

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Registrant Name: Epic Net Solutions
Registrant Organization: Epic Net Solutions
Registrant Street: PO Box 96503
Registrant City: Washington
Registrant State/Province: DC
Registrant Postal Code: 20090
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.8883244842
Registrant Email: info@epicnetsolutions.com

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Registrant Name: CLAIM AWARD
Registrant Organization: CLAIM AWARD
Registrant Street: PO BOX 96503
Registrant City: WASHINGTON
Registrant State/Province: DC
Registrant Postal Code: 20090
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.8883244842
Registrant Email: INFO@CLAIMAWARD.COM

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Registrant Name:Business Recognition
Registrant Organization:Business Recognition
Registrant Street1:93 S Jackson St
Registrant Street2:
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:Seattle
Registrant State/Province:WA
Registrant Postal Code:98104
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.8887292317
Registrant Email:info@businessrecognition.org

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Registrant Name: TOMORROW DESIGN AGENCY
Registrant Organization:
Registrant Street: PO BOX 4120
Registrant City: PORTLAND
Registrant State/Province: OR
Registrant Postal Code: 97208
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.8885541397
Registrant Email: INFO@TOMORROWDESIGNAGENCY.COM

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Registrant Name: VINCENT SHELTON
Registrant Organization: HEAT WEB DESIGN
Registrant Street: 213 WASHINGTON ST
Registrant City: NEWARK
Registrant State/Province: NJ
Registrant Postal Code: 07102
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.9738417096
Registrant Email: INFO@HEATWEBDESIGN.COM

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Registrant Name: ARNOLD BARNETT
Registrant Organization: BOXWOOD CUSTOM WEBSITES
Registrant Street: 231 S BEMISTON AVE
Registrant City: ST LOUIS
Registrant State/Province: MO
Registrant Postal Code: 0063105
Registrant Country: UM
Registrant Phone: +1.3146652453
Registrant Email: INFO@BOXWOODCUSTOM.COM

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Registrant Name: RICHARD WILLIAMS
Registrant Organization: ON-TIME WEB SERVICES
Registrant Street: 101 FEDERAL ST
Registrant City: BOSTON
Registrant State/Province: MA
Registrant Postal Code: 02110
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.8574007872
Registrant Email: INFO@ONTIMEWEBSERVICES.COM

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Registrant Name: KEVIN ANDERSON
Registrant Organization: TEXASWEBGROUP.COM
Registrant Street: 2300 GEORGE DIETER DR
Registrant City: EL PASO
Registrant State/Province: TX
Registrant Postal Code: 79936
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.9152084219
Registrant Email: info@texaswebgroup.com

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Registrant Name:Mike Wood
Registrant Organization:systeron.org
Registrant Street: 71 Stevenson St
Registrant City:San Francisco
Registrant State/Province:CA
Registrant Postal Code:94105
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.4157262445
Registrant Email:info@systeron.org

Registrant Name: JAMES WALKER
Registrant Organization: LOCAL AWARDS
Registrant Street: 10 FAIRWAY DR
Registrant City: DEERFIELD BEACH
Registrant State/Province: FL
Registrant Postal Code: 33441
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.7542013624
Registrant Email: INFO@LOCAL-AWARDS.COM

Registrant Name: CHRIS BERNARD
Registrant Organization: LOCAL BEST.COM
Registrant Street: 2828 KRAFT AVE SE
Registrant City: GRAND RAPIDS
Registrant State/Province: MI
Registrant Postal Code: 49512
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.6166782414
Registrant Email: INFO@LOCAL-BEST.COM

Registrant Name:Edward Plath
Registrant Organization:experiod.org
Registrant Street: 907 N Elm St
Registrant City:Hinsdale
Registrant State/Province:IL
Registrant Postal Code:60521
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.2242553037
Registrant Email:info@experiod.org

Registrant Name: Robert Jasper
Registrant Organization:
Registrant Street: 4410 E Claiborne Square
Registrant City: Hampton
Registrant State/Province: VA
Registrant Postal Code: 23666
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.7572431276
Registrant Email: info@jasperdesigners.net

Registrant Name: MIKE ARNOLD
Registrant Organization: WORKING MOUNTAIN
Registrant Street: 1999 RICHMOND RD
Registrant City: LEXINGTON
Registrant State/Province: KY
Registrant Postal Code: 40502
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.8594022085
Registrant Email: INFO@WORKINGMOUNTAIN.COM


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