The Lionheart Group reviews and complaints
Interview selection bogus
Lionheart found my proposal writer resume on Monster and 'emailed' me to be considered for an interview. There was an online questionaire to be completed. Half-way thru the questionaire, I sensed a scam and quit the web application without completing the questionaire. Hey, no worries I got the stock email saying my answers were excellent and please pick an interview time slot, with several choices presented. This process speaks for itself and the company, don't fall for this approach.
Company Business Name: The Lionheart Group
Country of complaint: United States
Address: District of Columbia
Fraud and cheating
DECEPTIVE MARKETING at its finest. This is the brainchild of several Independent Associates who are exploiting jobseekers on the major job boards, especially Monster. Post a resume, and you'll get a very convincing response (or several)from Nick, Jimmy or one of several other people showing interest in your resume and inviting you to fill out a...
Read full complaint and 17 commentsFraud and scam
DECEPTIVE MARKETING at its finest. This is the brainchild of several Independent Associates who are exploiting jobseekers on the major job boards, especially Monster.
Post a resume, and you'll get a very convincing response (or several)from Nick, Jimmy or one of several other people showing interest in your resume and inviting you to fill out a qualification form and 'interview'.
STOP! THIS IS NOT A JOB OR EMPLOYMENT! It is a chance to sell you on the Pre-paid Legal business opportunity. You pay money then promote legal plans and identity theft protection as an Employee Benefit to companies.
To be honest, IMHO the Pre Paid Legal products are pretty darn good, and the opportunity is excellent, for the right person. but it's NOT a job. The Lionheart communication and website CAREFULLY skirts around this. Just look at the emails and the site and try to NOT come away with the impression that they offer high-paying jobs.
The sad thing is that these perpetrators trick many jobseekers who are simply looking for a job, not looking to pay money to be 1099 self employed. At a minimum, this wastes time, gets people's hopes up, is misleading and perpetuates the bad rep that network marketing companies like PPL are stuck with because of the marketing activities of a few tricksters. The PPL corporation should COME DOWN HARD and put a stop to these bad apples.
Interestingly, the Lionheart Group has apparently managed to entice some top PPL Associates into their web, apparently to share in the spoils of all those recruits. Their names will be on the emails you get. Shame on them all!
Company Business Name: The Lionheart Group
Country of complaint: United States
Website: thelionheartgroup.com
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
Received eloquent email from this company today. Upon investigating via Google Maps/Earth, it would appear they are NOT located at any address provided. Just begs the question: If you are legitimate, why are you invisible? If you are not a scam, you're the next best thing. My job search continues and I have requested removal from your supposed interview offers. Your efforts to provide hope to jobseekers has not gone unnoticed. Thanks.
Received eloquent email from this company today. Upon investigating via Google Maps/Earth, it would appear they are NOT located at any address provided. Just begs the question: If you are legitimate, why are you invisible? If you are not a scam, you're the next best thing. My job search continues and I have requested removal from your supposed interview offers. Your efforts to provide hope to jobseekers has not gone unnoticed. Thanks.
I am a PPL Associate and have been for 8 years. I have heard the Lionheart name before, but until now, always favorably. I am very sorry for the people who thought they were interviewing for a job, and found out that this was not a W-2 paid position. I also feel very sorry for the people who were encouraged by the response they received and then were unable to receive even a preliminary response from anyone! In this economy, straight talk is crucial and unfortunately one person's straight talk is another's b.s.
That said, I love PPL and it has made a profound difference in the way I conduct my life.
Most insurance-type companies pay their agents on a commission-only basis. That is not for everyone.
Most network marketing companies pay you only when you market a product. That is not for everyone either.
It did turn out to be for me. For me it is a great part-time endeavor with a residual income stream.
I work with many people who participate in what we do on a part time basis and are very happy with this. I work with many insurance agents who have added PPL as a product suite to add value for their customers.
If you are one of those people who is open to looking at this clearly and directly, and would like more information, you are welcome to contact me via email at mary.fisher@cox.net or find me on facebook or linked in.
You can also see a straight-forward advertisement on the web at pplsuccesschannel.com.
Whatever direction you go, I wish you the best.
(I was recently covered in Tidewater Women January 2011 issue.)
Donny. I am very glad you esteemed Pre-Paid Legal as both a good product and opportunity. For which that is true. And I do agree with you that that was a deceptive method. The opportunity with Pre-Paid Legal is not for everyone. And it's sad that there are some people doing bad business.
@T Williams. I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience and no support. I've plugged into the business opportunity in my local community and here I've had lots of support on many levels. If you are still in the business and you would like the proper respect and help which defines a good business model I suggest you call Pre-Paid Legal's corporate office and tell them about your experience. And see what can be done about transferring you to some one else as their Associate who is willing to offer you their full support.
As far as anyone who disagree's with the business model, both Robert Kiyosaki and Donald Trump talk extensively on why MLM is the smart decision. And these are most successful men who have made their money this way. Robert Kiyosaki explains "The Perfect Business" in this youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGMUspZyNuo
Again. This business is not for everyone. I regret that there are some who practice bad business. And I agree with Donny these people who practice bad business are giving us a bad rep. If you have the person's name and location I would recommend contacting Pre-Paid Legal via the phone number on their website http://www.prepaidlegal.com and report them to the company. There are policies within the company that, if not followed, can strip them of their Associate status. I encourage you to help stop the bad business being conducted.
D.C. of V.A.
False advertisements! Lie to you advertising as legitimate! Making money off your true efforts for employment! DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR BELIEVE WHAT IS SAID OR READ! SCAM!
Truthfulguy, you're not being truthful. You sound like a PPL network marketer who's jealous of Lionheart an
Help me find this deadbeat cause child support can, t find him [protected]
After going to a jobfair in Atlanta, GA. for Lionheart Insurance @ sponsored career center by the prev 1st black woman mayor Atlanta workforce development . Surprised by the recruiter whom refuse to give a flyer about company let alone a job for his 4yr. old childsmothther he has never paid support a day in his life but sd. I have life insurance...Eddie Ray Stephens JR. A lying heart dog You don, t even know if she ate last night
Yes, Miss CB,
PPL is a great company, but it is what it is... a great (but not perfect ) company and legal service, and a great business opportunity in the MLM model.
Here is the real, complete story on Lionheart.
The Lionheart Group is a 2006 creation of PPL Associate Chuck Siegel in Texas. Lionheart is just another PPL Associate. The Lionheart City "Managers" are just PPL Associates who have contracted with Lionheart to use their lead generation system, websites, training materials etc. Although they may be in Chuck Siegel's downline, most aren't. They just jumped on the gravy train with Chuck, and they pay him cash for providing CareerBuilder resumes each week to invite for interviews. Plus, he gets a few new Associates from the deal.
The dishonesty lies in the Lionheart business model. The basis of this system is the recruitment of job seekers into PPL as Associates. Resumes posted on CareerBuilder by job seekers are harvested and sold to the local Lionhart affiliate. The system preys on these jobseeker's hopes for a JOB, and they are invited to "interview" for a "Business to Business Opportunity" (translation: Lionheart will try to recruit them into PPL). Many of them are outraged to find themselves in a group presentation about Lionheart and PPL rather than a job interview. But, enough sign up to make this very lucrative for the Lionhearters (and Chuck).
I really don't see why PPL and Harland Stonecipher allow this charade to continue. It leaves a terrible taste in may people's mouths. It is terrible for PPL's reputation. SHUT IT DOWN, HARLAND!
Lionheart has no products or services other than PPL's, in fact, selling other services will get them kicked out of PPL (killing the golden goose).
Network marketing isn't for everyone. Most of us are taught to go to school, get a good education and get a good job, and that's all well and good for some. But for many, after the good education, we'd like to get started in biz for ourselves. We don't want to work for someone, help them build their dreams for 40yrs (if we're lucky I guess) and then leave with 40% of what we worked 40yrs to earn. It just doesn't make sense. And for those who can't see themselved earning MORE and DESERVING more, then that's sad. You have to have VISION to even believe that it's possible for you to have YOUR OWN BIZ and to earn 6 figures and above. Most people just never see themselves in that position. PPL is a terrific vehicle to become financially independent and FREE.