Oh and by the way his full name is Alois RYAN Rubenbauer III  and his friends call him Ryan.

He is a scammer.  I know him personally.  How does he continue to do this?

Al Rubenbauer aka Alois Rubenbauer is the brain behind this madness. He and Mark Lyon are rich b*****ds and they make their money by hurting your pocket book. I'm sure they found ways around this, but they are currently located in Midvale Utah and they are also known for Flux Marketing and Tower Advertising Group. Al's number is [removed] and Mark's number is [removed]. Tell them hi.

I never knew there were so many stupid people on this earth. Really, someone calls you and tells you they are going to send you a gift card, but you need to give them money first?
All those that provided their account info deserve to get ripped off!
You people are so unbelievably stupid!

you can stop them   they are all run by a scam artist named  alois ryan rubenbauer  his cell number is [removed] they own a few bad companies and they continue to operate out of many places including florida   you need to cal the fla dept of state  the jerico address in not the current one  they operate out of a home and office in tampa

Many thanks for keeping scammers in business! Way to go!

NO BOBY I S A FOOL I HAVE WON MANY CARDS AND 4 .95 CENT  IS NOT THE ISSUE BECAUSE IT DOES NOT MAKE OR BREAK ME BUT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DO THAT TO OTHERS AND FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF I GUESS YOU MUST BE THE SMARTEST PERSON IN THE WORLD AND FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF I JUST PUT YOU IN GODS HANDS BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT PERFECT HOW MANY THINGS HAVE YOU FALLEN FOR INCLUDING RELATIONSHIPS HOW MANY TIMES WERE YOU A FOOL FOR THAT.DON'T JUDGE ME OR ANYONE ELSE THAT GOT TAKEN FOR THIS.

the want money!!! dont give scam from what i hear no vochear for 200.00

I got a call from that number now i have a 19.95 dollar charge on my account that i did not athrozie and another charge for 1.95 how do i get my money back from them with out having to cancle my card

PEOPLE!  Stop looking in the mail for those long-promised "Gift Cards" that you were to receive for participating in a survey...they are not coming!  I too was texted from a number saying that if I called and answered a few survey questions, I would get a GC for the place of my choice.  If you WIN something, you should NEVER need to provide a credit card.  I've been in marketing a very long time, and I can tell you first hand, that when a marketer is soliciting you for survey info in exchange for a prize of sorts, the marketing firm will ALWAYS pick up the cost of said marketing campaign.  We are happy to have people participate in our campaign, therefore, would never ask them to pay us for helping us.  Doesn't make much sense, does it?

I have to say, I did call them number and had the guy on the phone give me a call back number, which he did.  I put him on hold and called the number and it went to voicemail.  I asked him why, and he said it's because they're only open 9-5 EST.  Second, he specifically asked if I had a Visa or Mastercard to get "my prize/gift card".  I said sorry, only have Discover.  He then says, "That'll work too".  LMAO...it was pretty funny.  

When I asked, "How do I know this isn't a scam" he had a well-prepared answer about how "a lot of people are concerned, but if I am unfortunately taken by scammers at some point, to call the bank and they'll reverse the charges...blah, blah, blah..."

Be aware people!  This guy sounded like a young 20-30-something from the United States.  I detected no accent, and he was relatively charming.  DO NOT BE FOOLED.  Don't let these thieves take another dime from hard-working people.  THEY are the ones who need to get a real job and make an honest living, instead of ripping off us.

received a text from 759-35

asked to call 877-438-3137 for a $25 Walmart card

Incomming call from 877-456-6289, hung up when I answered.

i won a walmart gift vochecr for 200 and did not get it i what my money '

i won a walmart gift vochecr for 200 and did not get it i what my money '

I received a text message from 13863833587 "We have a $200 Walmart Gift Card for you" I called 877-448-1977 and they wanted a credit card number over the phone for a $4.95 fee. They said it was for shipping, etc... I didn't not provide an account number. It is probably fraud. Beware!

I received this text:

You've been chosen to receive a $200 Shopping Voucher & discounts at ur favorite stores! Call 877-775-0527 Only available in next 10 minutes Rply Stop 2end

I called and spoke to a gentleman named Michael and he said the name of the company was called "Customer Rewards".  They asked for a $4.95 processing, shipping and handling fee which would take 7-10 business days to receive.  They said I had a choice of a couple stores to choose a card from, but when I Google'd the phone number I read someone had not received their voucher aka "Gift Card".

got a text mess. on cell phone to call back . coupon for 200.00. took my money, said they had my name wrong.told me to call back. I called my bank. they told me to block my card so they couldnt use it again. Idid. do not call this number..8774566289

I received a call from this number on September 7th, 2010, stating that they were from a marketing company. I paid $4 dollars and change and I was suppose to get a $100 voucher for Walmart. Well, it is October 1, 2010 and I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE IT!!!  I have called several times and GET A RECORDING EVERY TIME!!!  I have left several messages and NOONE has yet to return my calls!!!

received a text from79535 saying Q1 is giving away a $100 cash rewards card for a 5 minute survey. Call855-853-0341 $3.95 shipping and handling fee....wanted a credit card number...hahahahhahaha...question were do you own your own home do you have health insurance do you have life insurance how would you rate your credit and birthdate...then gave me a number to call 877-456-6289

company goes by multiple names even employees ain't sure of name but at attorney generals office they are listed as :
Consumer Credit Group, LLC
3985 Gateway Center Blvd Ste 220
Clearwater, Fl 33760-3759
AKA Customer Rewards Solutions
Regional Research
Name on front Door Is Alliance Marketing
in 2009 they went by name Impulse Marketing
they prolly have some other names too I am unaware of.

They send out text messages promising everything from gift cards to (Wallmart, Target, and cash reward cards) to jobs paying $100.00 per hour to be a mystery shopper.... They have multiple inbound numbers.... they get peoples info to send these messages out from surveys people compleat online.
NEVER EVER COMPLEAT A SURVEY ONLINE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A GIFT THEY ARE SCAMS.
They use big company names like wallmart and target to interest people.

After you pay for your gift they then try and sell you upsales for other companies they have partnered with the companies vary and some if not most of other companies are scams to they include.

Magazines Direct ( time magazine ) yes i met them.
Great Fun and Shoppers Advantage ( Affinion )
United Benifit advantage & Identity theft Protection ( they charge peoples CC before their trial even ends from feedback I have heard from people who signed up for it)
Chronicles Magazine Club

At one point if u didn't take a trial they would instruct us to cancel your order but they never refunded moneys unless customer complained to much... recently they instructed us to send order through without upsell.... they also offer USA Money Club a instructional booklet to goverment grants cost 69.95 plus 9.95 shipping cost totaling 79.90 they mail them invitations via regular mail inviting people to call and claim government money then if we can't get you to pay that price for it they call you back later offering it at 50 percent off plus 9.95 for shipping.
They also partner with vitamin supplament companies and infomercial tv to call their clients who didn't purchase to offer them items at lower prices and try and sell them a discount club or magazine club after they get their cc info for a order.
And they scamm their employees as well paychecks have bounced all over the Saint pete, clearwater and tampa area.

Oh and from what i have heard they have offices in Main, Dominican Republic as well.

They currently shut down Clearwater office supposably because Affinion wouldn't pay them and all the Clearwater Employees are owed 2 weeks pay so far they never paid them nice right before holidays.

So thats all I know But Baynews9 our local tv channel has been made aware as well as state department and attorney general of florida so please feel free to contact them as well they all have a open case on this company.

So these are the Walmart gift certificate scammers???can something be done?I was scammed too with this.

Igot a call back in August a $200.00 dollar Walmart gife certificate for $4.95...all I want is to know how can we tract them down...who the hell are they?

Everyone that has been involved in this scam.....please call the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) at
877-382-4357 and file a complaint.  The name of this company is Trifecta Marketing Group LLC, 875 W. Jerico Turnpike, Smithtown, NY 11787

This is a scam...I'm calling the FTC and reporting them...how can they get away with this....

I received a text in Sep 2010 i called the number i was told that i will receive a $200.00 walmark gift card they need the cost for shipping, $4.98 took it out on my account 9/20/2010, no card. call the company 10/10/2010 no card called again 12/15/2010 i was told that my name was in all Caps that's why the order did not go through, still have not seen the card.

contacted my bank they refunded my account

THESE PPL NEED TO BE STOPPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!DID YOU KNOW THAT IF THEY CAN GET 7400 PPL TO AGREE THEN THATS LIKE 22000$ EASY!!!!!I THINK THE INTERNET IS A TRAP.......THE GOV.SHOULD SPEND MORE MONEY ON PPL GETTING SCAMMED,AND NOT ON E7 OTHER STUPID THGS.....I CALLED OCT 25 AND NO CARD nd its 2 months later!!!!

wow lol i wish i would of told them that also.

Didn't get scammed, but here's more information I got when I called to get some dirt to report these suckers:

TRIFECTA MARKETING GROUP LLC
875 West Jericho Turnpike
Smithtown, NY  11787


Incorporated by Q1 Data LLC, Xcel Direct Inc., Curt Herrington, Mark Lyon, Trifecta Marketing Group LLC is located at 875 W Jericho Tpke Smithtown, NY 11787. Trifecta Marketing Group LLC was incorporated on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 in the State of FL and is currently active. Jim Jaggers represents Trifecta Marketing Group LLC as their registered agent.

The call center that has been hired by this company is called 'Consumer Rewards Solutions'.

well i guessed i got scammed also smh. coming from someone who is por with no income i actually thought i was getting a 100 dollar voucher so i can get on my feet smh.. damn smh..

anyone who falls for this needs to have their head examined, WHY THE F WOULD YOU BE "WINNING" A $200 WAL MART GIFT CARD????

...FYI if its too good to be true then it probably is.....you all deserve to be scammed out of $4.95!!!!
proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation go a long way too....if you cant use the right there/their/they're you are not smart enough to figure out this is a scam