KCMOtransplant's Blog

There is a telemarketing company called IPA-IBA that has been calling people in our area.  Their goal:  to get you to invite one of their "business analyists" into your office to HELP you with your business needs.

The problem:  Once inside your office they will build trust with you while wearing you down, tell you that your business will close if you don't hire their project managers to come help you out.

The Con:  after wearing you and your staff out for 2 days, this guy will have you sign a contract that you can not cancel by phone or mail, one that you have to pay their "consultants" $4,000-$5,000 plus airfare, lodging and rental car and a Per Diem of $46.00 for EACH person that they send. 

The problem with the con:  they send these monkeys 2 or 3 at a time and each one of them is supposed to get $254.00 per hour for the full business day.  You do the math folks!

The Urgency:  everything is supposed to happen immediately, the next day after you sign your contract, the project managers are supposed to arrive.

The Truth:  IPA-IBA is preying upon your insecurities and trying to bilk you for every dime you have PLUS whatever you have available.  After all, wouldn't you like to INVEST in your own business... ie.... hire us and we'll rob you blind!

How you can avoid this:  DO NOT LET ANYONE COME INTO YOUR BUSINESS and start snooping around that you did not call.  Anyone promising the moon and telling you not to call your attorney or not to trust your accountaint should be asked to leave.

If you have been a victim of telemarketing from these people, if they have been calling you.. before you talk to them or invite them in your door... do a google search for:

IPA-IBA scam and you will have reading for about 3 hours.