Controversial Alberta On-Line Entropeneur In Trouble

Jesse Willms is a 23 yr old Edmonton based person, who has been involved in business since his late teens. Almost as long as this, Willms has had controversy surround him.

Willms is an on-line marketer, and through a maze of companies, and domains, has made a small fortune. However, for almost as long, Willms has been controversial. In 2007 (while Willms' was still a teenager), Willms surfaced in a lawsuit against Microsoft (click story here).

Last year Willms came to the attention of the award winning show W5. This is what they said about the young brash entrepreneurial Edmontonian - right here.

In the last year or so Willms has been trying to position himself as a philanthropist, and has given some money back. But controversy still surrounds him. Here is what one, reasonably balanced, article thinks of him.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission proceeded with a complaint on Mr. Willms and his numerous companies. The complaint story is right here.

Date of Story: Sunday, May 29, 2011
Story Posted By: Ron Reinhold (amended version)
Source: FTC/CTV

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