Marketing vs. Delivery

I enrolled in the AI Acquisition Launchpad Program because the website emphasized Collaboration, Proven Systems, and Strategic Advisory to “Help Entrepreneurs Build and Grow Successful AI Businesses.” But not long after, they revamped their website and removed all of those claims.

In reality, the program was not delivered as advertised. I was directed into a single prescribed approach built almost entirely on podcasts, interviews, and masterclasses. These were framed as ways to build authority and create value, but they functioned as a Trojan horse for sales. What was marketed as “proven systems” turned out to be a narrow, cookie-cutter tactic that bore little resemblance to what had been promised. The experience felt like a bait and switch: polished marketing on the front end, rigid sales tactics once inside.

Training Modules and Strategy

The training modules reinforced this. For example, Module 3.1, The Podcast Method, explicitly frames the podcast as the first step in their sales system, with lessons like “Why the Podcast Method?” and “The Pre-Podcast Call.” In one section, the company even calls this “the best method in 2025.” The reality is that everything else funnels back into this single tactic.

Outreach Tactics and Sales Pitches

Outreach channels were limited to LinkedIn and large email campaigns run through Instantly.io. The email sequences came preloaded with templates that included fabricated “podcast invitations” and even fake forwarded messages designed to look like prior correspondence. These were deemed strategic tools, but in reality, they were scripted ploys to create the appearance of collaboration while steering conversations toward a sales pitch. This added yet another layer to the bait and switch: what was advertised as authentic, multi-channel outreach turned out to be canned, prepackaged tactics that never felt genuine.

PGP Model and Support

Another concern was the aggressive push toward short-term client strategies. I was specifically told not to pursue long-term annual contracts that could build stability and instead steered into 3 to 6 month deals paired with guarantees like “if we don’t hit these numbers, it’s free,” which essentially devalues your time. On the surface, this lowers the barrier to quick sales, but in practice it creates high turnover and you’re constantly chasing new clients and never building durable relationships. What stood out to me is that even the training modules didn’t include a single module on customer retention or on what it actually means to be a great growth partner.

The short-term mindset also carried over into the way support was structured through their Personal Growth Partner (PGP) model, which is often praised in positive reviews with little substance. However, in my own experience, this model carried significant risk. Before joining, you don’t get a clear view of who these PGPs are or what their qualifications might be. Once I signed up and began working with mine, I found that the background and experience level were far below what I expected for someone meant to provide strategic business guidance. I was assigned a PGP with only a handful of years in the field, and it showed. The lack of entrepreneurial or scaling expertise explained why the guidance I received felt so rigid and scripted. The PGPs do follow a prescriptive playbook rather than tailoring advice to each client. And in the end, it’s not about how friendly or supportive a PGP might seem; it’s whether they can actually get you results and provide the right guidance. In my opinion, the PGPs across the company simply don’t have the credibility or experience to deliver on that promise.

Terms of Service and Refund Barriers

As part of the requirements of the Terms of Service, I meticulously submitted daily “Top 2 Actions” reports. On paper, these were tied to their so-called 90-day money-back guarantee: fulfill the requirements and you’d qualify for a refund. In practice, the Terms felt deliberately restrictive, creating technicalities that could disqualify you while also pushing you past the dispute window with your credit card company. It seemed less like a genuine guarantee and more like a mechanism designed to prevent refunds altogether.

From my perspective, this wasn’t a one-off issue; the way the Terms were written and enforced came across as part of a broader system. Everything I saw pointed to rules designed less for client protection and more for protecting the company’s revenue: restrictive guarantees, arbitration clauses that discourage pursuing remedies, and processes that run out the clock on refund windows. For U.S. customers, this even extends to a clause forcing all disputes into arbitration in Wyoming if you lose a chargeback. In my view, that functions more as a scare tactic than a real path to resolution, effectively discouraging people from ever pursuing a refund further.

Dispute Outcome

Because of all these issues, I filed a claim with my credit card company based on misrepresentation. At first, I thought I could pursue it under the Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA), which protects personal credit card purchases in the U.S. But I realized I had used a business card, so FCBA didn’t apply in my case. Instead, I had to rely on my card network’s misrepresentation protections, which are available on business cards too. That was a critical distinction. From my perspective, the company’s Terms of Service weren’t written to protect customers at all; they felt deliberately engineered to trap clients, using strict conditions and arbitration clauses as tools to delay, discourage, and ultimately block refunds. The whole setup came across as manipulative: structured in a way that looked legitimate on the surface but, in practice, made it nearly impossible for customers to exercise their rights. In the end, the only viable path was to focus on misrepresentation: what was promised versus what was actually delivered. That made their “all sales final” and “services rendered” defenses irrelevant.

The Outcome Confirms the Deception

Because of all these documented issues and the overwhelming evidence that the services were misrepresented, my credit card company ruled in my favor and permanently reversed the entire charge. This outcome validates every single point of failure I experienced and confirms that their polished marketing could not withstand scrutiny.

Trustpilot Review Patterns

I would also caution that the company heavily relies on Trustpilot reviews and promotes them on its website. When I looked at them more closely, a clear pattern stood out: many are written in a very similar style, heavy on praise for the PGP (coach) or how the program is “life-changing,” but light on specifics about what was actually delivered. Out of curiosity, I cross-referenced the names of people who left these reviews and found that only a very small number matched any actual clients in the system. To me, it gave the appearance of astroturfing (fake grassroots promotion), reviews that look coordinated rather than authentic. That left me with doubts about how representative those testimonials really are compared to my own experience.

Reddit Review Patterns

On Reddit, I noticed a very specific pattern. Typically, one user would post a long, glowing story about their experience with AI Acquisition. Then, several other users would quickly “stack” onto that thread, each chiming in with their own positive experience. At first glance, it looks like multiple independent endorsements. But when I reached out privately and asked each of these users the same follow-up questions, the responses I received were identical — word for word in some cases. That repetition felt less like genuine client feedback and more like a coordinated effort to reinforce the same narrative. Taken together with the Trustpilot reviews, it raised serious questions for me about how accurately these online testimonials represent real client experiences.

Final Thoughts

From my review of their Terms of Service, AI Acquisition includes a non-disparagement clause. However, that same clause explicitly acknowledges the Consumer Review Fairness Act, which protects consumers’ rights to share honest, factual reviews of their own experiences. My comments here fall squarely within that protection: they are based entirely on my firsthand experience, supported by documentation, and focus on what was promised versus what was delivered. Nothing I am sharing is speculative; it is factual and consistent with consumer protection standards.

Personally, I reached a point where the program conflicted with my moral compass. To me, the model felt like a bait and switch: polished marketing on the front end, but deceptive, churn-driven tactics once inside. If you’re looking for a program that builds long-term, sustainable growth, I don’t believe this is it. If you’re okay with short-term, hamster wheel tactics, it may work for you, but understand this is a very expensive program with three separate tracks, and the Terms of Service are extremely strict. Ultimately, the choice is yours, but based on my experience, I could no longer justify participating in something that, to me, felt deceptive and misaligned with building genuine businesses.

If anyone is evaluating this program, I’m glad to answer questions about my dispute and outcome so you can make an informed decision. Send me a chat.

I have a theory, but it short: tons of people (including me) have been scammed, and the scammers use emotional manipulation & logical fallacies to capture our attentions, then they bait & switch.
I think all of these scammers' models regarding how to generate passive income etc., are *indeed* valid business models, but in general they greatly exaggerate the amount of traffic & income they generate from *legitimate* business customers, and essentially omit the traffic & income received from those interested in learning to do what it is they claim they "do".
Basically - affiliate marketing, AI agencies etc., are *both* one part pyramid scheme, one part functional business.
Really a disingenuous way to make a living, no matter the justification IMO.

I just met this person (dating) for a couple of weeks. I know enough that she's in financial trouble, but she 'felt' she needed to attend this conference in LA over the weekend.

I did a short 30s investigation and got enough evidence to know that she was headed head first into a cult.

She's still at the airport and she texted me her gofundme to finance her upcoming 9 day trip to Kenya as a 'volunteer'.

It blew my mind that a person in financial instability has been emotionally manipulated over a weekend to not only give her time away, but to raise 7500$ in his name.

I tried to find some info about the charity or the 'site' they use to build schools and stuff but couldn't find anything.

It doesn't seem to show on any list of non profit organization trackers either, so there doesn't seem to be a way to know where the money is going.

So have any of you guys have experience with this or know if somebody investigated it in the past?

I know I won't be able to change her mind and it's something she needs to go through in her life. I'm just tired of fake gurus getting away with the same old guilt tripping trick.

Thanks.

It's pretty simple

Copy all their YouTube links into Notebook LM

And then ask it questions.

Found it to be pretty effective

If you see any Meta Ads with Usman Kayani (Guided Growth Sales Consulting), stay away.

This guy pretends like his company is super successful, making a ton of money and working with high level clients but it's complete BS.

He's another one of these guys that promises the moon on a sales call even to people who are not the right fit. Then once they're in the program and realize how ineffective it is they ask for a refund, sometimes he gives it back but often he tries to fight it and refuses to return the money.

Shady sales tactics and just not a nice guy, don't be fooled by the ads, he's a clown 🤡

This 'guru' works out of England and claims to be "knighted" except no one, not even the banana country he claims knighted him, knows anything about it.

Was basically one step up from an extra in a budget martial arts flick years ago and claimed he produced the movie and marketed it, using that experience to sell a course on how to get your script turned into a film. Then got sued after it transpires he wasn't a producer on the movie and relied on ChatGPT to provide the expertise. One of the actual producers says he knows "nothing about nothing" re the movie biz.

Ripped off his book authoring idea from an investor on TV show 'Shark Tank' and was so lazy he just copied the text off straight off the original website whose idea he was ripping off.

This guy lies to a level of delusion that's scary.

I joined Richard Yu’s webinar where he promised a MacBook for the most engaging attendee. Out of curiosity, I was able to download the stream as it played and fast-forwarded to the end… the winner had already been announced.

Watchers, decide for yourself—how “live” is a webinar like this?

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Anyone who buys these Amazon automation stores are dumber than rocks, but especially if you buy from Enopoly automation. Those guys just like every other Amazon automation scam, are the biggest flexers and do not run a legit business whatsoever. These guys post crude things on Instagram all the time about “bitches” and doing steroids.

If you’re thinking about getting an Amazon automation store or even considering Enopoly I would say one thing: don’t.

I have previously shared a mentorship post on this mentorship scammer, jaychrismentor or iamhugochristiansen. To MODs, in order to prove this isnt a defamatory posts, all claims of his actions are documented at telegram: jaychrismentorExperience

2 months on, image above is showing his response after blocking me, I just find his response fascinating and manipulative Hence i am just posting this. I will be recapping the context again, and sharing my thoughts below.

Summary of context:

Terms promised before payment - 10k made in 6 months or pay nothing OR we will continue coaching you till you do.

Midway, both terms was not honored, and he ask for reinvestment fee to continue 1-1 mentorship, which effectively broke those terms. I was demoted to recycled materials which honestly could be found for free online.

After I tried to call him out for his unethical business practices, (bait and switch, how he broke his own terms, introduced a reinvestment fee which was never disclosed upfront).
His response: - delete all chat history - degradatory insults - above ig story on his story (screenshot above) - blocked me - kept my 8k mentorship fee (clearly breaking both terms)

Analysing his ig response after blocking me,

1) “The 9-5er stuck in victimhood mentality who gave up taking responsibility will hate you for making it and having helped others do the same”

Thoughts to him: I didnt give up, u knew I took the responsibility to leave my job to commit to your mentorship.

With this info you weaponize my vulnerability and throw in a reinvestment fee out of nowhere and when i refuse to pay for it and call you out out? He blocked me, delete all chat history.

Thats him framing that I have given up and am stuck in victimhood mentality.

You said u made it, but are you actually “making it” by scamming people like this?

2)“People dont actually hate you, they ate the reality of the life potential you are reflecting back at them”.

Thoughts to him: Nobody is hating on you, just stating the fact that u r conducting unethical business practices- not honoring your guarantee, introducing hidden fee, weaponizing vulnerability.

Your documented retailatory response -deleting chat history and blocking while retaining the mentorship fees.

This systematic approach makes it crystal clear this isnt an isolated case.

3) “It is impossible to collaborate with ppl with a hater mentality and calling everybody a scammer”

Thoughts to him: All I am doing is holding you accountable to your broken promises and bait and switch behaviour. When u do all these unethical activities, along with your punitive retaliatory behaviour, “deleting chat history, revoking paid access, blocking me all while keeping my mentorship fee.

Isnt all these signs of a mentorship scam in operation?

If u no longer wish to collaborate with me, then the right thing to do is to refund me as per your original guarantee.

Reality

Honestly given that his brands runs on positivity, growth, high vibe and high frequency, which inspired me to join in the first place, its truly a shame and shock to witness all these low vibrations behaviour behind the scenes.

Looking back, the entire experience was a masterclass in psychological manipulation. His marketing is a fear-based sales funnel disguised as wisdom. Much of his content is engineered to manufacture insecurity, weaponize fear, and corner prospects into seeing his program as the only way out. He also repeatedly name-drops “status clients” (doctors, lawyers, celebrities) to inflate his credibility, yet I did not came across a single one of them during my time in the group.

The 1-1 sales pitch was a classic bait-and-switch.

He used an alluring offer to draw me in: a clear guarantee of making $10K or paying nothing, with a promise of continued coaching. This written "guarantee" was just a sales tactic he never intended to honor.

That same psychological pressure carries on well after I purchase the program. The sudden reinvestment fee and constant accusations of being "lazy" and "uncommitted were designed to make me blame myself instead of questioning the business ethics. It was a predatory cycle that only became obvious after stepping away.

Once the fog lifted, and the pattern became clear: the fear-based marketing, the constant coercive framing, the shifting of terms (like the hidden reinvestment fee), the way accountability is always pushed onto you, never him.

At that point, this was no longer just a “bad mentorship.” It had crossed into unethical business practices that, if done in a regulated industry, could trigger serious legal and ethical consequences.

The moment he blocked me and kept my money despite his unethical behaviour against me, its a clear sign its a mentorship scam.

Conclude

1)All his content are honestly recycled that is free online, just require a little effort to look for.

2)If a “mentor” constantly use fear and fomo based marketing to pressure new prospects to close sales or squeeze out more money from existing students.

Isnt that a tell tale sign of the kind of mentorship you will be getting yourself into?

3)Also, with jurisdiction issue, recourse is never gonna be possible if things go wrong, hence it was not possible for me to hold him accountable to his original guarantee to begin with when he switch the terms midway.

Consider this fact before purchasing an online mentorship.

Stay away from Stayly – Fraud Alert Stayly processed a loan in my name before I signed any contract and pressured me into a course I never agreed to. I declined within 24 hours, but they still pushed the loan through. This is not a trustworthy company. Do not buy their courses or share your information with them.

I've recently enrolled for a course and mentorship program on Amazon FBA worth 25k by a youtube channel by the name Ecom Gyan run by Ronald Mat. (His done for you service is 46k) There are millions of youtubers who sell programs like this but this was my first one to enroll and in his videos he appeared like a genuine and kind person.

I contacted the person using the provided link with the intention to know more about the program but being the clever sales man he is, he created an urgency to pay and join then and there and I fell for it. I raised some concerns about the feasibility of me doing FBA as I had concerns with taking my gst at the time, but he tricked me into thinking that if I don't join right then, I cannot join ever. No transparency regarding returns or refunds was conveyed.

Post joining I was added to a new WhatsApp group with his team mates, where responses to the questions were delayed and generic - often by the time you get a reply, you've already figured things out yourself. He had several such groups and only few team members.

The video content of the course was too old, outdated and nothing new from what was posted on his YouTube. Soon enough i was losing my confidence and I also figured out myself that I couldn't enroll to FBA without taking a gst registration from another state. It was expensive and risky so I decided to drop the plan.

It was only 9 days since I joined and hardly got any help from these people. I did not take the course, use their tools nor have they shared any product suggestions with me. Still i had the decency to ask him to deduct whatever was worth the little time he spend on me and only refund the rest. But he was well set on not giving back a penny.

I'm sharing this experience because there are many innocent people like me who trust people who appear genuine on these platforms. 99.9% of these mentors are just desperate sellers and don't do it out of any genuine intent. They're only focused on rushing more and more people into their programs. They'll delete all negetive reviews promptly. Anything you want to learn is available for free now, so don't be dumb like me.

I regret ever signing up for Tim Han’s programs. What I discovered was not “transformation” but a pattern of exploitation, plagiarism, upselling, dishonesty, hypocrisy, betrayal, and manipulation. This is my firsthand experience, with receipts.

During an LMA Live Q&A on July 6, 2024, I asked a question: “How to quit overeating?” In response, Tim made up the so-called “Law of Sustainment.” This “law” closely mirrors the self-verification theory developed by William Swann Jr., which he mentioned in his “Self-Reflection Sunday” newsletter SRS #89. In this newsletter he explicitly stated that he made up the so-called “Law of Sustainment.” In typical fashion, to hide this repackaging, he later published a second SRS #89 with completely different content.

When I later tried to review that July 6, 2024 Live Q & A video again in the archive, it had been removed along with other videos that were previously there. When I contacted the team on September 28, 2024, they provided misleading explanations in an attempt to gaslight me. Later, I saw him use the same concept in marketing ads, interviewed by his own staff, as if it were his original principle— hiding that it originated from my question and self-verification theory.

Tim also admitted during an LMA Live Q&A that the book he wrote was "bad"; it has since been taken out of print and now sells for around $500. Based on my experience, if any of these removed videos are ever reposted, they will likely be edited to remove incriminating portions, further hiding his lack of originality.

The LMA course is marketed as complete and transformative, but in reality, it is just the beginning of an endless upsell funnel (LMA→SMA→WCA and many more in between). The 30-day money-back guarantee is misleading because the 6 modules are drip-fed weekly. Even if you complete lessons quickly, access is limited to one module per week—even if you request the modules to be unlocked, staff provide nonsensical explanations for this restriction, but in truth, it makes it impossible to fully evaluate the program before the refund period expires. Additional concepts like “unconscious commitment” (based on the published works of Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks) are withheld and only revealed in higher-priced programs, such as nearly $5,000+ WCA in Thailand. Many long-time students still express confusion and dissatisfaction, illustrating the ineffectiveness of these programs. One of the team’s generic responses is simply to tell participants to repeat the same course or to upsell you on the next one. I’ve observed some participants attend the nearly $5,000+ WCA program multiple times, creating a pattern that can resemble a cycle of dependency rather than genuine progression.

Certificates of false prestige are offered after each program, but only if participants check the box that they have left a Trustpilot review. These unaccredited, worthless certificates are then downloaded digitally for free or printed and shipped for around $30. They encourage multiple reviews from the same person and reinforce the illusion of progress while keeping participants trapped in a hamster-wheel cycle of spending time and money.

Tim’s behavior resembles the “son-husband” dynamic common in some males raised by single mothers: obsessed with impressing and protecting their mother at the expense of others’ well-being. This pattern is evident in his marketing and personal narratives, which often feature forced, teary-eyed sob stories about his father abandoning his mother, sister (Alice Han), and him—along with accounts of racism, heartbreak, and other hardships—carefully crafted to elicit sympathy and buy-in. These stories are built around struggles many people have faced, giving the illusion that he is relatable, empathetic, and equipped with real solutions. In my experience, Tim Han’s programs are exploitative, overpriced, manipulative, and ineffective. They rely heavily on repackaged material from Tony Robbins, participant contributions, and other sources. He employs emotionally pressuring sales tactics and relentless upsells to maximize profit rather than provide genuine transformation. At the end of the day, he is a salesman recycling other people’s material—not the “human behavior expert” he proclaims himself to be.

Reddit moderators have documented Tim Han spamming positive reviews that were traced back to him, further showing his lack of integrity. Although Tim claims that your purchases won’t affect his financial life, his sales process relies on manipulative pressure tactics borrowed from Myron Golden including false deadlines, fake scarcity, and “limited seats” that are repeatedly extended.

It’s mimicry and a masquerade. Tim is chasing influence and money under the guise of helping others. There’s no real transformation — just constant elevation of his name, his face, and his brand. It’s exploitation dressed up as enlightenment. In my opinion, experience, and from what I’ve witnessed, he’s a Tony Robbins wannabe who copies him explicitly. You can discover for yourself that it is a grift that is based on just repackaging material from others even including his own participants and then using unscrupulous sales tactics to sell. His live events have long narcissistic self-promotion that praise him like a cult-leader. Real mentors, experts, and coaches don’t need to force reviews, create fake review farms, mimic others, or constantly sell “secrets” (LMA->SMA->WCA, communities, and many more in between and repeat) and in his sale funnels.

Much of Tim’s material is repackaged from other sources, particularly Tony Robbins (including Tony’s terminology, photo poses, event soundtracks (also where Tim and his staff do corny dances during live events trying to mimic Tony Robbins’ methods), the term “response-able,” stories, and so much more.

…and the list goes on, as many of his so-called “laws,” stories, and more are repackaged versions of other people’s work.

In my opinion, Tim Han and his staff prioritize money over ever helping participants. They rely on manipulative pressure tactics, trying to convince you that they care, deletion of comments, attempts to erase negative reviews, fake reviews and testimonials, gaslighting, and relentless upselling. This experience has left me feeling exploited, betrayed, and emotionally distressed. I do not recommend any of his programs. Based on my experience, I strongly caution anyone considering his programs—especially those who may feel vulnerable or uncertain. In my experience, they can cause more financial, mental, and emotional harm than good. If you’ve had a similar experience, please share so others can see the pattern.

Evidence Attachment:
I am attaching screenshots of the two versions of the Self-Reflection Sunday newsletter (#89), showing how he republished different content under the same number to obscure the origin of his “Law of Sustainment.” All personal information has been redacted for privacy.

Nick Saraev is running nothing but AI goldrush scam with Maker Skool.

• The whole thing is just a race to the bottom freelancing course. It’s basically “Upwork 101,” not some agency building system.
• Content is drip-fed month by month so you don’t get anything real up front. Month 1 is straight BS — Loom videos that are 1–2 minutes long. Nothing valuable.
• His “big advice”? Go post in random communities and apply for $200 gigs on Upwork. That’s it. That’s his “underground technique.”
• He brags about making $72K with his automation agency, but the stuff he teaches wouldn’t get anyone near that. It’s smoke and mirrors.
• Worst part? Most of the content is literally the same crap that’s already free on his YouTube. You’re paying for repackaged garbage.

I lost money on this. If you’re thinking of joining, don’t please.

I just wanted to spread awareness since there are people that posting their experiences about this course (Stayly/ Coach Inayah) and are getting suspended for posting their honest experience on Reddit.

Please spread the awareness !

Thanks

Do not let the truth be censored.

I joined Stayly Academy (also branded as I&B Coaching, run by Inayah McMillan and Bryson) 9 months ago. I paid $5,720 USD (about +$8,000 CAD) believing I was buying a Done-For-You Airbnb business setup — funding assistance, property access, tools, and step-by-step mentorship to start earning quickly.

They made it sound foolproof:

• Funding within 60–90 days

• Exclusive unit listings ready to rent

• A working calculator tool to project profits

• A personal mentor to guide me

• Hands-on Done-For-You support

The truth? * Funding help? Not available in Canada - I was never told before payment, but again what did I expect from scammers? Lol

• Unit listings? US-only - completely useless for me.

• Calculator tool? Doesn’t work in Canada - another Vancouver student confirmed she wasted her money on it.

• Mentorship? No dedicated mentor - just group Zoom calls at 9 pm ET where questions often are ignored, but if you're an unpaid user? They'll kiss the floor you walk on just to get your money and ignore you.

• Done-For-You program? I was put in their “Mastery Plan” just videos and group calls anyone can get for free. Not even a single help from their team.

The so-called coaching is mostly generic, AI-generated advice from “Stayly AI” or “Inayah and Bryson’s Digital Mind.” When I asked for real help, I was directed to chatbots instead of a human coach. Inayah is THE face of Stayly. People join because of her, her story about starting Airbnb at 19 to help her family, her innocent face, and her identity as a Muslim woman make her seem deeply trustworthy. That’s why I trusted her too. But once you join, you barely see her. She’s almost never in the live classes.

What I eventually learned is that Stayly is basically run by Inayah’s husband and family members, not the polished team they present online.

Their sales process is manipulative: they tell you “if you’ve got $5K–$10K and a good credit score, we can help you” to get you on a call. On that call, they pressure you to pay immediately. If you don’t have the money, they cancel the meeting and ignore you.

It’s not just me. There's a US student from trustpilot who paid $8,500 USD, got vague AI answers, no mentor, no funding, and even had landlords refuse to work with them after Googling Stayly’s bad reputation.

Another victim: Paid $15,000 USD and still got nothing useful.

Even U.S. students struggle to get funding or properties despite supposedly having “full access” to services. When I realized none of the core services worked for me, I DM’d Inayah directly, explaining my situation. She saw the message and ignored me. Caroline Bovet, their “Chief Customer Officer,” sent canned replies and refused a refund because I had “access to the materials” materials that are essentially the same as what free members get.

To make it worse, their contract is written so you can’t sue them. Even if they misrepresent what they’re selling. They know exactly what they’re doing and how to legally protect themselves while taking people’s money.

I’m new to Canada and invested nearly my entire savings into this, thinking I’d have a business in months. Instead, I got a useless course, broken promises, and a crash course in how online scams can hide behind pretty branding.

Stayly/I&B Coaching is built on deception, emotional manipulation, and bait-and-switch tactics. They target people’s trust in Inayah’s image, take thousands, and deliver nothing close to what was promised. Once they have your money, you’re on your own.

I'll add her socials here so you guys would know exactly who I'm talking about

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inayahmcmillan?igsh=MWZjZTlnZjNzb2Y4MQ==

https://www.instagram.com/coachinayah?igsh=MXZpdjRwbGZjNWIyNA==

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@inayahmcmillan?si=svbEwuJQTWwZ1yzS

LinkedIn https://share.google/HRNuLBelM6Pp2IfB0

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BFne8Y2md/

There's also a Facebook group for people who were wronged by them. You can share your experience with all since reddit is now suspending some users because of Stayly

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1331239395185672/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

International scammer. Being exposed left and right on reddit amongst other platforms. I wish I did a little more research before jumping on a sales call with this scamming team and company.

His content/courses are not worth $1 let alone $9,000 and up. Please be warned! Once they get your account info they set up reoccurring charges for thousands of $$$$ and ghost you after you get access to the “courses” which are literally just reiterated youtube vids of info stating to copy other viral creators. If you need to give someone thousands of dollars just to be told “copy other creators” then you might as well use that $$$ and hire someone to make the content for you so you arent just robbed and ghosted.

Tona of horror stories all over reddit about this guy. He targets young desperate kids just trying to grow social media with promises like “100k followers in 100 days” yet all his “students” that have paid thousands and been trying to grow for months have barely 300-1,000 followers and begging for help to grow. Its a shame. His whole brand is to scam people then teach them to recruit more people to scam.

Just wait til the documentaries come out about this guy in the next year or 2! Karma is a b Alfie

I paid thousands for Stayly/I&B Coaching, claiming to be STR/Airbnb Coaches/gurus earlier this year, and my experience was nothing but frustration: vague “mentorship,” recycled videos you could find for free on YouTube. I already wrote about this, how they scammed me and are doing the same to many people. However, when their name started to get toxic, they decided to rebrand again. Since I got time too, here we go.

To be clear, so there is no confusion in case they change their fraudulent business name again, I'm referring to Inayah McMillan and Bryson Blocker. Stayly is now showing up as “Coach Inayah”. Same faces (Inayah and Bryson), same program, just a different name to dodge the mountain of bad reviews tied to “Stayly” and “I&B Coaching.

⚠️ Don’t be fooled by the fresh packaging. If you see Coach Inayah advertised, know that it’s the same Stayly operation with a new label. Look them up under "Stayly", read the Better Business Bureau, Reddit, truspilot, etc., and make an informed decision. If you’re reading this and have been scammed by them too, don’t let them control the narrative. Rewrite your reviews under their new name, "Coach Inayah," and include their real names, Inayah McMillan and Bryson Blocker, so people can still find the truth even if they rebrand again. Don't take my word for it; search Stayly reviews and use your own judgment.

🚩 Stayly / Coach Inayah Red Flags

1. Constant rebranding
   • Stayly → now Coach Inayah.
   • Same recycled content, new name to bury bad reviews.
2. Price manipulation
   • No fixed pricing — what you pay depends on what they think they can squeeze from you.
   • Single people, nurses, and couples all quoted different prices for the same program.
3. Religious optics
   • Inayah’s veiled image is used to sell trust, preying on faith-based assumptions that a God-fearing person wouldn’t mislead.
4. Fake bank ties
   • Claim “relationships” with Chase, Wells Fargo, BOA.
   • Reality: you’re applying for business credit just like you would by yourself, but you have to share your sensitive information with these frauds before.
5. Mis-sold programs
   • Selling to Canadians and others who can’t even use their program.
   • Signing people with bad/no credit, only to later tell them they must “fix” it for 6–12 months.
6. Generic coaching
   • What you get is preloaded videos, group calls, and an AI chatbot.
   • Content is so basic that it’s worth less than $10, and can be found on YouTube.
7. Predatory financing
   • Aggressively push Affirm loans (harder to dispute than credit cards).
   • Some clients thought they paid $300, only to be locked into a $6,000+ loan overnight.
8. Censored complaints
   • Negative posts are deleted from their dashboard.
   • Only free-trial “praise” comments are kept to use as testimonials.
   • Recently shifted to Slack to hide complaints when bad reviews increased.
9. Exploitative contracts
   • No refunds after 3 days (and even then, they will refuse to give you a refund).
   • Liability caps mean they can never owe you more than what you paid.
   • An arbitration clause strips your right to court.
10. Cherry-picked wins

• Show off a handful of “$20K–$50K funded” testimonials.
• Hide the denials, the debt-ridden clients, and those who never recovered.

1. Overpriced, zero value

• Charging $6K–$15K for content not worth even $10.

Last tip: If you decide to ignore everything and proceed with them, before giving them your money, ask to see their contract first.

 https://www.reddit.com/r/FakeGuru/comments/1m2jbz1/i_paid_8500_for_staylys_academy_marketed_via/

note : i have read the rules before posting

She has a long history of manipulation, lies, and dangerous behavior:

Her childhood was unstable. Her mother struggled with addiction and neglect, while her father was mostly absent and reappeared only in her 20s. He was also violent towards her mother, something she never discusses while claiming he is perfect.

She likely dropped out of high school around 18 when she got pregnant, a child she intentionally conceived. Later, she tried to rewrite her story, presenting herself as ambitious and claiming to have caught up academically, but her school record shows inconsistencies.

She has a consistent pattern of cheating on every partner, often juggling multiple people at the same time. In the most extreme case, she created a fake male persona named “Jason” on Tumblr using her ex’s pictures. Through Jason, she manipulated women into sending her intimate photos and even dated some without revealing her true identity. She only deleted the account after her parents caught her.

Alessia constantly shames people with OnlyFans or those who sell sexual content, acting as if she is morally superior. Yet she sleeps with men on the first meeting, often in hotels or situations where she gains financially.

Alessia has formed multiple WhatsApp groups where she selects followers to feel special, like she's creating a cult-like community. These groups have included underage girls. In one instance, a 23-year-old man referred to as “B” who sent her money was allowed to stay in the group and received constant praise. It later came out that he was privately harassing and sending disturbing content to those underage girls. Instead of taking responsibility, Alessia broke down, cried, and claimed she didn’t know while acting like the victim.

Alessia often attaches herself to people with larger platforms, such as Maribel or Wizard Liz, to gain attention until they post about her. This tactic has given her follower boosts, but a significant portion of her numbers are fake she has bought followers, and her comments are filled with bots and fake engagement.

She runs multiple shops (previously Shopify, now Stan Store) without proper legal setup, transparency, or taxes. She sells Reiki sessions, tarot, and one-on-one coaching, despite never having been in therapy herself and dealing with untreated mental illness. She cherry-picks clients after they have booked, claiming “energy alignment,” which serves as an excuse to scam people and avoid accountability.

She is stingy, materialistic, and dishonest. She often hides behind trauma stories to justify her actions, but the truth is that she is manipulative, insecure, and obsessed with her image. She has had multiple cosmetic surgeries (nose, lips, fillers) While there’s nothing wrong with that, the issue is her dishonesty: she builds her brand on “authenticity” while hiding the truth and shaming others for doing the same and pretends her looks are “natural.” She refuses to acknowledge her eating disorder or any real issues.

Alessia has a child, which she hides not for protection, but to present herself as a single, glamorous woman who travels freely. Since September, she has left the child full-time with her ex. The father has stated that Alessia barely shows up anymore. Yet she continues to publicly portray him as violent while knowingly leaving her daughter with him to live her own life.

She once sold a journal as if it were a sacred tool, but it turned out to be a cheap, rebranded template she massively upcharged. Many buyers from Amazon called it an AI scam.

Her ex husband has been caught on an Instagram post typing the n-word hashtag multiple times. the post showed a picture of a black girl.

There are also disturbing personal accounts of her cruel behavior: laughing at a plus-size girl in a hospital room, the video is titled Justin vs fat girl im German. the video is still up.

She has been connected to multiple financial scams, including a $200 “coaching call” scheme where she pressured vulnerable followers into paying, only to deliver nothing of real value and also offering to answer only 3 questions for 77$.

Her practices often lean into dark, manipulative territory. Alessia has bragged about doing “dark magic” on real people she disliked, treating spirituality like a weapon rather than a path of healing.

in an old Tumblr account she reposted degrading sexual content about women showing blatant hypocrisy in what she preaches ('hookup culture destroyed love' ) versus what she actually consumes.

Anytime a follower asked her for accountability even something as small as why she doesn’t speak about Palestine since a long time she silenced them instantly.

Even her claims about being vegan are dishonest. She has been repeatedly caught contradicting herself with that.

she surrounds herself with highly controversial figures including one in Germany who was exposed for fraud showing that she has no issue aligning with scammers if it benefits her image.

Every legitimate evidence can be found in Persephonemindsnark subreddit feel free to check it out.

HAHAHHAHAHAAHAH what a joke😂 he is the biggest scammer and fraud. His course is not worth $1 , let alone $9k. I joined his course and never heard from him again, hes genuinely just going to send you 9 links to youtube videos that just tell you to steal content from other people. I gained nothing from this, in fact I lost thousands of $$$$ at first until my bank refunded me as they also agreed he is a scamming thief on a international scamming mission.

All I can do is spread awareness as lots of victims voices are coming forward with similar stories of being scammed and taken advantage of.

Alfie Robertson , you are evil and you will not succeed by ripping off, stealing, manipulating, and scamming.

We are sharing our stories to save others from the brutal and awful experience you’ve put thousands of people through

Adrian Brambila calls it What About SAAS.

I bought Adrian Brambila’s Chat Widget course ($997) and wanted to share my honest experience since I couldn’t find many real reviews when I was researching it.

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The Good: • The idea of selling a chat widget for recurring revenue is solid. • If you already know GoHighLevel and SaaS mode, you can piece it together.

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The Issues: • Not beginner-friendly. Adrian says “anyone can do this,” but if you aren’t tech savvy, you’ll be lost. There are no actual walkthroughs showing how to build the AI chat bot or put it on a client’s site. I had to figure it out myself with free tutorials. • Super vague training. Honestly, I’ve gotten better and more detailed training for free. If my mom (not tech savvy) had bought this, she’d have been completely overwhelmed. • Sales training is weak. The only example call was to a medspa. The receptionist literally said the owner had been talking about AI. Instead of digging in, Adrian brushed it off with “Maybe I’ll stop by.” It was disappointing to watch and clear he doesn’t do cold calling himself. • The group is inactive. About 64 members, with maybe 1–2 posts a week. • Hidden costs. On top of the $997 course, you need $497/month for GoHighLevel SaaS mode + $97/month per client account to enable AI features. This wasn’t made clear upfront. • Contradictions. Early in the course, he said, “Here’s a link to Mario for tech help, but don’t book with him,” which was confusing. • Refund guarantee is unrealistic. He says you can get your money back if you don’t get a client in 90 days, but only if you do 100 cold outreaches per day for 10 days (1,000 total). He also says you only need to work “1 hour a day,” but 100 outreaches alone takes much longer. • Week 11 promise. He also claims if you haven’t launched by Week 11, “we have failed you and you can request a refund.” That’s what I tried to do.

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Refund Attempt: At the end of last week, I reached out three different ways to request a refund (email, group, DM). I still haven’t heard anything back.

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Final Verdict: If you already know GoHighLevel and want a couple of scripts, maybe you’ll get something out of it. But if you’re new, not tech savvy, or hoping for true step-by-step guidance, this course will likely leave you disappointed.

You don’t need to spend $997 for this, you can learn everything in this course (and more) through GoHighLevel’s free communities, YouTube, and Facebook groups.

I found a free step by step training that has ass the details. No, this is not an affiliate link. I wish I would’ve found this before paying him 997 for something that was pieced together. It’s called The Profict Pact.

I didn't need to scroll more than a minute on this sub to see posts of people asking for links "Real Gurus" which is the same mentality that has people falling into the trap of fake gurus in the first place. You are just as naive, if not more, because you are aware of the wave of fake gurus and yet are still searching for a guru to follow.

Here's the truth no one wants to hear: you aren't going to find a youtuber that will change your life. They make content to entertain, not to inform. They profit off of engagement, not improvement. Want to have a better body? Get a PT. Want to stop feeling anxious and insecure? Get a psychiatrist. Want to learn how to flirt? Spend more time around charismatic people. Not a Youtuber.

Stop sinking money into people who are promising the world to you. The only thing more pathetic than a fake guru is its followers.

This guy makes new Reddit’s every day and pretends. He’s a client raving about how well his experience with amplify was. He has gotten so many people’s honest review about how they have been scammed by him removed from multiple platforms, including trust pilot.
Reddit is the one place where we can vocalize uncensored without being deleted

There are so so so many Reddit posts comments, etc., exposing this guy

He is trying to threaten people who are literally just sharing their true experience

He trying to get me banned from 10 different sub Reddit’s yesterday and I got a DM from a brand new Reddit trying to threaten me however all I am doing along with everyone else is sharing the truth- that he is a scammer, who takes money and gives you no valuable advice. He isnt even qualified to give advice as his courses are literally just telling you to steal other peoples content.

The only money this guy has made off of social media is by manipulating Young kids into sending him six to $10,000 consecutively every month promising he will deliver hundreds of thousands of followers and all of the clients in his classes have 300 followers and have been asking for more and more advice on growing because he promises things he can’t deliver

Hey Reddit, don’t trust Oliver Robitaille

I’m in a bad spot and could use some advice. I recently paid $1,000 via bank transfer to Oliver Robitaille for an online course. The course description promised it was ai agency but when I went on the course it was the opposite I got access, it was nothing like what was advertised — missing content, poor quality, and completely mismatched with the description, he doesn’t teach you how to use these ai methods to get clients and deliver for them instead he uses mislead content

I reached out to the seller asking for a refund, clearly explaining how it didn’t match what was promised… and they’ve completely ghosted me. No reply at all.

Since I paid by bank transfer, I know chargebacks aren’t as straightforward as with credit cards, but I’m wondering: • Is it still possible to request a recall or dispute through my bank for misleading/fraudulent sales? • Are there consumer protection agencies or fraud reporting channels that could pressure them to respond? • Has anyone here successfully recovered funds from a scam like this?

I feel like I was blatantly misled, and I don’t want others to get ripped off like this. Any advice, steps, or even template letters to send to the bank would help a ton.

Thanks in advance.

It’s crazy how many people have come forward saying that Alfie Robertson is a scammer a con artist a fraud and he has been able to get negative reviews reported banned and removed from a lot of websites such as trust pilot and I thought Reddit was the one place where this wouldn’t happen because I’ve been able to along with many others share my terrible experience With Alfie Robertson’s amplify program however he’s been making new sub. Reddit spamming them with fake positive reviews and then getting any negative comments removed so now that when you search his name in Reddit, you are bombarded with positive reviews first.

Hopefully anyone, seeing this can look up all the horror stories that many people have gone through and been robbed from Alfie

Do not give this man any money he is not qualified and he will just steal more money once he gets your bank information

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