Try the rip off report.  http://www.badbusinessbureau.com

Have you ever thought maybe it was just you?

Aaron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Bronson" <doug@bronson-tate.com>
To: <kclug@kclug.org>
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 10:06 PM
Subject: Internet Search

> Hi group,
> 
> This is a little off topic, but I need some help with an internet
> search.
> 
> I'm trying to find some NEGATIVE information about a company on the
> internet. I have used all of my search tools (google, netscape,
> webferret, exite, hotbot, yahoo etc...) and all I keep getting is the
> same old info., all of which is the company's adds. and/or sites linking
> to their URL.
> 
> I've tried searching the BBB's site, the states site which they are in,
> their regulatory's sites and several newsgroups which would pertain to
> their business. All turned up nothing new.
> 
> Either I'm the only person on the planet that has a problem with this
> organization or they are covering up all bad publicity, very well.
> 
> So my questions are:
> Any search engines out there that will search most of the newsgroups?
> Any other general search engine I should try?
> Any linux or windows based programs that will aid in the search?
> 
> I know that everyone is wanting to know what company it is and what they
> did that pissed me off. But I prefer to keep it confidential. I feel
> that they might catch wind that I'm on to the little scam that they are
> trying to pull on me, thus start making my life miserable.
> So for now let me just keep it MY little secret.
> 
> Thanks
> Doug
> 
> 
> 
>