Thread: Is My Advertising Pays / The Advert Platform A Scam or Ponzi?

Originally Posted by EagleOne

Guess they didn't want to show the room half-full.

Are you a 'room half empty' sorta person, Eagle?

The fallout from the SEC shutdown of Traffic Monsoon continues, with news that My Advertising Pays affiliates have not been paid for a week.

My Advertising Pays affiliates not paid for over a week

PHEW !!!

We can all relax.

Septic Simon Stepsys says everything is AOK, and he wouldn't lie would he - MUCH



When the King of Ponzi Pimps says not to worry, it's a sure sign you need to worry twice as much

Speaking of Shaun Smith brings to mind another familiar name:

Well, Gary "Thirsty" Strong is optimistic anyway.

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But what is it that MAPs is "recalculating like it did in May"?

And why is there no mention of the blo*dy adverts?????

Originally Posted by littleroundman

Apparently they weren't:

Unfortunately he pulled the plug almost as soon as we posted it. Would love to be a fly on his wall right now, bet Simon isn't too happy with him!
What I don't get is why make the vid at all if you don't want people to see it?
Or maybe Shaun has just found a better way to get his money back from MAPS by withholding it????

Originally Posted by HARRISON

Unfortunately he pulled the plug almost as soon as we posted it. Would love to be a fly on his wall right now, bet Simon isn't too happy with him!
What I don't get is why make the vid at all if you don't want people to see it?
Or maybe Shaun has just found a better way to get his money back from MAPS by withholding it????

Aw....and Simon and Shaun used to be bezzie mates as well

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There is no doubt in my mind that when the SEC shut down TM and froze all the assets it sent a chill through MAP members, and they thought they were next. While they weren't vocal about it, it did scare them big time. This caused there to be a rush to withdraw and MAP couldn't handle it. So they had to shut down payments while they concocted a plausible excuse, and then had to send out the big guns to quell any panic among the members. Couple this with recruiting drying up and it was a recipe for disaster. Now it remains to be seen how long they think they can get away with not paying the members before they have to start the trickle of payments again. The members know MAP is the same business model as TM, and they are thinking they are next on the governments radar.

Behind the scenes Mike Deese, the Booth's, Simon and the major pimps have to be sweating bullets they can weather this storm until they can figure out another way to delay the payments or hope they get enough new blood in so payments can continue at a snails pace. I am expecting them to announce a new comp/payment plan when they start payments again. They really have no choice or this will collapse. They know when Charles loses on the 23rd another round of panic will set in and a rush for withdrawals will flood the payment processor. If they are dumb enough to wait to announce the new comp plan after the 23rd, no-one is going to accept it and the members will overwhelm the payments. So they have to do it ASAP to avoid the panic on the 23rd, or MAP will collapse.

Couple this with the TM Receiver announcing the new subpoena's issued and the rush to cash out will be huge when they resume payments. That's why they have to change the comp/payment plan now before payments resume again or MAP does not make it to the end of this month. After that it is anyone's guess how much longer they can survive, but this is on the verge of collapse.

I haven't been folllowing the illustrious career of Simon Sigitas Stepsys for very long - approx 4 years, since the Banners Broker days - but even so, it seems to me that he has been much more high profile in My Advertising Pays than in any of his other schemes.

Yes, he was a proud pusher of BB and even won "Affiliate of the Year" at one point; but then he suddenly disappeared from view, resurfacing briefly in Empower Network, before popping up in MAPs.

In both BB and EN, he put out videos, went to meetings, sent out emails etc. He also boasted of his lifestyle, but not, as far as I can see, to the extent that he does now.

I am happy to be corrected, but I don't recall the same heavy emphasis on "luxury" lifestyle in pre-MAPs days. He showed off a Porsche, yes, but this time round we have the Bentley and the Rolls Royce. We have the 5-star hotels and the Rolex watches much more on view. And finally, the big house. Even if some or all of these things are rented - which I'm pretty sure the house is - he is still putting them out there as his "reward" for his efforts in MAPs.

He also promotes the meetings and events relentlessly, has a book out, and has shrugged off his exposure in the Uk Daily Mirror and Sunday Times. He just seems so much more high profile than before. So muc so that, if you didn't know any different, you might think that he owned MAPs and not Mike Deese. Who knows, maybe he does?

Whatever Simon Stepsys may be - and we can all think of many words to describe him! - I don't think he is stupid. He may have got away before with the "Ooh, I was only an affiliate, I'm as shocked as you are" line when BB, for example, fell apart. He may even have convinced some people that yes, he had failed schemes behind him, but hey ho, he's learned and MAPS is the real deal. But with his profile in MAPs being as high as it is, does he really think that he can do it again?

On one hand, I'd say, yes, he does. Not being caught out can make people arrogant and they can start to believe their own publicity - look at fallen "celebrities" and politicians for example. But I also wonder if this is going to be his last huzzah. That he is going to make so much out of it, one way or another, he can retire from the great game of ponzis and players?

I really am very, very interested to see how this thing plays out. Especially in Simon's case. I can think of few people I despise more than him.

The only way Simon will ever stop is to be put in prison, and then he will only stop for as long as he is in prison. Upon release he will be right back at it again. It's all he knows how to do.

Meanwhile, Simon is posting pictures of the Mapperoonies in Barcelona for another MAPs shindig.

Please note the comment at the bottom...there's clearly still problems. Perhaps that explains the frantic globe trotting that top leaders are doing, as they try to recruit more folks?

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(And I'm not one to gossip, but in some of those photos, Jules looks pregnant.)

Della, you could be right. I don't know why, but most pregnant women always hold their hand over their tummy like she is in the pictures when they stand. One thing is for sure, in another month or two we will know if she is or not. Another tell-tale sign is if you don't see her holding a glass of wine or drinking alcohol.

Oh dear. The ordinary affiliates are getting restless....

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Trouble brewing?

If you think they are beginning to get worried now, just wait until the news hits on 9/23 that TM/Charles didn't win and it is going to trial, it will panic the MAPsters, that is if MAP can last that long. They've already slowed down payments to a 30-day period, and if they make it longer or cut the amount that can be withdrawn, real panic will set in. MAP's survival for a few more months will depend on what happens this month with payments and TM's loss at the hearing.

Originally Posted by Della Cate

I am happy to be corrected, but I don't recall the same heavy emphasis on "luxury" lifestyle in pre-MAPs days. He showed off a Porsche, yes, but this time round we have the Bentley and the Rolls Royce. We have the 5-star hotels and the Rolex watches much more on view. And finally, the big house. Even if some or all of these things are rented - which I'm pretty sure the house is - he is still putting them out there as his "reward" for his efforts in MAPs.

In fairness this shtick really seems to work for Simon, probably just stepping up his game. His marks have to believe riches too can be theirs with the click of a mouse and an automated sales funnel. Anyone adept enough to ask a few probing questions is probably deselected pretty quickly.

Originally Posted by Della Cate

Whatever Simon Stepsys may be - and we can all think of many words to describe him! - I don't think he is stupid. He may have got away before with the "Ooh, I was only an affiliate, I'm as shocked as you are" line when BB, for example, fell apart. He may even have convinced some people that yes, he had failed schemes behind him, but hey ho, he's learned and MAPS is the real deal. But with his profile in MAPs being as high as it is, does he really think that he can do it again?

If he doesn't go to prison there is little doubt in my mind he will have no trouble pulling the same scam again. Sure some people will wake up to what he has done, but its not as if they couldn't have read about his 20 previous scams before they got suckered. A new lot will rush headlong to take their place.

To me Stepsys is like the annoying guy at the bar continually wanting to high five when I just want to sit and eat chicken wings. But some people really appear to like, I might even say worship Simon. I can't even begin to speculate why, he is as vacuous as they come. OMG WOW BUY MORE!!!!! If that's all it takes, marks certainly aren't wrestling with the big words on Real Scam. Same as the lot of dummies getting signed affidavits and shouting from rooftops in Traffic Monsoon that they aren't investors. Even with all that has been made public, some simply can't be bothered. I almost want to go and steal from them myself as easy as they make it.

Sadly, Ribshaw, I think you are right.

I'd like to think Simon might retire, but I suspect he'll still be touting his wares in 20 years time, if he's not stopped.

The MAPS suckers are starting to get worried about their investments.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/253313351521445/

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Originally Posted by Della Cate

Sadly, Ribshaw, I think you are right.

I'd like to think Simon might retire, but I suspect he'll still be touting his wares in 20 years time, if he's not stopped.

I don't believe Stepsys has the money to retire, if he doesn't have continued cash from stealing he's bunking with Hobo Scoville under the bridge. Even with his grade A scamming ability he seems to be living way beyond his means. Intuitively he can't be a savvy investor since he has picked nothing but losers for 20 years, and MAPS just got chucked on that pile of rotting failure. Maybe worst meets worst he could send Jules back to work at the pub?

There is no doubt to me that all the cars are leased, the house is leased, and the only money he is really spending are on his trips, and all the costs associated with them, and his Rolex watch, surprised he only has bought one. He certainly didn't spend any on clothes, and from the video furnishings for the house.

Then again he may be making a fortune off the sales of his book sold to MAP members (cough, cough). They are the only ones buying it.

Another possibility is Simon grossly overstates his earnings, shocking I know. Despite increasing his "front line sales" to $30,000,000 his total number of personal recruits has been stuck at 5,000 for as long as I can remember.

This could be some combination of:

1. This being pure spam the man barely proofreads
2. Simon lying
3. Simon not proofreading his lies

As with any fraud when the alleged revenue drastically increases and other inputs/expenses don't change in proportion a red flag should be raised.

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I smell desperation, with Stepsys going all Ghorbril with the guarantee, does Deese know about this?

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As far as MAPS HQ is concerned, this position is as follows:

Neither Booth, nor Deese, nor Stepsys own the property in question.

It is instead owned by 'MUHAMMAD ABDUL MANNAN and MOHAMMED ABDUL BASITH' as confirmed by Land Registry records...

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What this means is that Deese et al have merely been leasing the property for the princely sum of 9k per annum.


Interestingly, the EPC (a report on the energy efficiency of the property) has been conducted by a firm based in NANTWICH, which is odd, given that Nantwich is approx 1 hour 20 mins from Blackburn, where the property is situated.

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The question then arises of why an EPC provider from Nantwich, would travel 1 hour 20 mins to conduct and EPC, when one could be obtained simply by engaging a company much more locally, within 5 miles in fact...

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Can any members here think of anyone else who lives in Nantwich???

CLUE:

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Just when you think Simon Stepsys cannot get any lower.....or post anything more stupid....

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............he manages it.

I wouldn't expect a thief to understand either point.


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Originally Posted by Della Cate

Just when you think Simon Stepsys cannot get any lower.....or post anything more stupid....

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............he manages it.

seeing he doesn't have any to touch, he had to scab yet another pic from the net, of a woman holding money..........from a real job no doubt.

So,

The pimps are disappearing,

The members are publicly complaining on the SimonStepsysMyAdvertisingPaysMapsSuccessGroup page on Facebook



The complaints are being removed as fast as they are posted.

The payments are slowing dramatically

MAP members who ignore the red flags do so at their own peril.

The only question remaining now is "bang or whimper"