Despite their public business separation, ScamTelegraph has uncovered that Shane Krider and Brent Payne remain listed as shareholders of Extreme Leads Inc., a company fined $1,377,000 by the FCC in 2007 for unsolicited fax advertisements. This raises questions about the true extent of their ongoing collaboration.
Brent Payne and Shane Krider initially established their business partnership in 2001 with the launch of Liberty League International. After approximately eight years, Payne abruptly sold his share in the company in early 2009 and largely withdrew from public view. Krider subsequently rebranded Liberty League as Polaris Media Group, continuing its operations under his sole leadership.
Following this split, Brent Payne re-emerged to independently launch Avant, a new multi-level marketing company he refers to as 'the awareness company.' Meanwhile, Shane Krider partnered with Rachel Oliver, a prominent advisor from Polaris Media Group, to launch Polaris Global, which functions as a continuation of their previous venture. For all practical purposes, it appeared Payne and Krider had fully separated their business interests.
However, a closer look reveals a continued connection through Extreme Leads Inc. The duo launched this lead generation business in 2003, likely capitalizing on the demand for leads among their Liberty League associates. Like Liberty League International, Extreme Leads Inc. has faced regulatory scrutiny.
In June 2007, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) levied a fine of $1,377,000 against Extreme Leads Inc. The penalty was imposed for "delivering at least 218 unsolicited advertisements to the telephone facsimile machines of at least 132 consumers." This substantial fine came after the FCC had issued multiple prior citations, warning Extreme Leads Inc. to cease sending unsolicited fax advertisements.
Further investigation into the Arizona Corporation Commission records shows that on May 6, 2010, Shane Krider filed the 2009 corporation annual report for Extreme Leads Inc. Crucially, this report still lists both Shane Krider and Brent Payne as the company's shareholders. The report specifies the company's address as 14300 N Northsight Blvd #210, Scottsdale, Arizona. A search for this address reveals claims on the website '800notes' of unsolicited calls offering "webinar presentations" originating from an 800 number linked to this location, dating back to April 2008.
Are Brent Payne and Shane Krider still business partners?
While they publicly separated their primary ventures, with Payne launching Avant and Krider leading Polaris Global, they remain listed as co-shareholders for Extreme Leads Inc. as of a May 2010 corporate filing.
What was Extreme Leads Inc. and why was it fined?
Extreme Leads Inc. was a lead generation business launched by Payne and Krider in 2003. It was fined $1,377,000 by the FCC in June 2007 for sending over 200 unsolicited fax advertisements to consumers, despite prior warnings.
What evidence suggests their continued connection to Extreme Leads Inc.?
The 2009 corporation annual report for Extreme Leads Inc., filed by Shane Krider on May 6, 2010, explicitly lists both Shane Krider and Brent Payne as the company's shareholders.