A paid actor named Darron S. appears on the Community Commerce Group (CCG) website, promising "extreme wealth" and annual incomes up to one million dollars for minimal effort. The video pitch claims "by becoming a member and participating in our program," individuals can earn "$18,000 to over one million dollars a year, with as little as four days effort."
This spokesperson, identified as "Darron S." in the "make model" section of YourWebsiteSpokesperson.com, is available for a modest monthly fee to market any product or service. His scripted presence on the CCG site masks the actual individuals behind the operation, who remain unnamed on the public-facing pages.
Community Commerce Group provides no details on its website about company ownership or management. The domain "ccggo.com" was registered on March 14, 2012, but the company privatized the registration information. A corporate address at 501 Darby Creek Rd. Ste. 56A, Lexington, KY 40509, is listed. But a search reveals multiple businesses operating from this address, indicating it is likely a virtual office space and not a physical company location.
In September 2012, the CCG website briefly displayed a message stating, "This account is on hold due to a past due payment." The notice specifically named "Community Commerce Group LLC (Josh Walden)" and instructed him to contact JWM Marketing & Web Design to resolve the issue. This message pointed to Josh Walden, also known as Joshua Walden, as the individual behind Community Commerce Group. Walden identifies himself as "the president of Community Commerce Group" on the support forums for Post Affiliate Pro, an affiliate program backend. No further information on Walden's history in multi-level marketing could be found.
Community Commerce Group does not offer any retailable products or services. Membership itself is the only item available for purchase from the company, costing $300 per month. Each CCG membership includes a replicated e-commerce website, which the company claims is valued at $4,500.