ScamTelegraph reports that Polaris Global Marketing, formerly Polaris Media Group, launched a new website on April 1st to counter fraud allegations, but immediately published unsubstantiated claims. The site, Polaris Global Facts – Due Diligence, makes accusations against critics, mirroring the very misinformation it purports to combat.
The company, which faces ongoing fraud allegations, unveiled its new domain, duediligencepgm.com, on April Fools' Day. CEO Shane Krider registered the domain on March 27th. The website's stated purpose is to address "misleading information and accusations" about Polaris Global Marketing, yet its initial content consists of a series of claims that lack verifiable evidence.
The site's first substantive action was to target Ed Magedson, founder of the Ripoff Report. Polaris alleged that Magedson is "in hiding, under pursuit by the FBI with tens of millions of dollars in judgements against his company." No evidence was provided to support these assertions, and public records do not corroborate claims of FBI pursuit or significant judgments beyond complaints from businesses attempting to serve Magedson with lawsuits. This tactic appears to be a clear example of character assassination through unproven criminal accusations.
This approach aligns with a pattern previously noted by ScamTelegraph. Shane Krider announced his membership in the Church of Scientology last year. The Church has a documented history of using what it terms the "Fair Game Policy" to discredit critics, a strategy that involves attacking opponents with allegations and undermining their credibility. The similarity in tactics suggests a deliberate application of such methods to business defense.
Another instance of this strategy involved the company's response to an accusation regarding a head-shaving ceremony. Polaris presented this event as bizarre and unexplained, implying cultish behavior. However, public records and past reporting indicate the head shaving occurred at "The World's Greatest Shave," a recognized charity event. This information was documented by a BehindMLM reader in February 2010, complete with links to media coverage. Polaris Global Marketing appears to have intentionally misrepresented a charitable fundraiser to create a narrative of wrongdoing, then attacked critics for mentioning it.
The core issue with Polaris Global Marketing's defense strategy is its failure to address the substance of the complaints against it. Instead, the company seems to be manufacturing outrage over innocuous details, attacking journalists and watchdog sites, and making unsubstantiated claims about law enforcement actions against its critics.
A company that operates with transparency typically does not require a dedicated website to assert that the internet is fabricating information about it. Similarly, a business confident in its practices would not resort to attacking critics with unfounded criminal allegations. The decision to launch a "facts" website on April Fools' Day, coupled with the company's main website being stuck on a Drupal maintenance page for weeks, raises further questions about the credibility of Polaris Global Marketing's claims and operations.
What is Polaris Global Facts – Due Diligence?
Polaris Global Facts – Due Diligence is a website launched by Polaris Global Marketing on April 1st, intended to counter what the company describes as "misleading information and accusations" circulating online about its operations.
Who is Shane Krider and what is his role?
Shane Krider is the CEO of Polaris Global Marketing. He registered the domain duediligencepgm.com for the new "facts" website and has publicly announced his membership in the Church of Scientology.
What specific claims did Polaris Global Marketing make on its new site against its critics?
On its new site, Polaris Global Marketing claimed that Ed Magedson, founder of the Ripoff Report, is "in hiding, under pursuit by the FBI with tens of millions of dollars in judgements against his company," without providing any supporting evidence.
How did Polaris Global Marketing misrepresent the head-shaving incident?
Polaris Global Marketing presented a head-shaving event as a strange and unexplained occurrence, implying cultish behavior. In reality, the event was part of "The World's Greatest Shave," a legitimate charity fundraiser that had been publicly documented.