The marketers are behind the infomercials for John Alexander's Real Estate Riches in 14 Days, Jeff Paul's Shortcuts To Internet Millions and John Beck's Free & Clear Real Estate System.
A federal judge in Central California ruled late last month the marketers falsely misrepresented their programs, and tricked consumers into thinking they could make big money quick. The Federal Trade Commission alleges less than 1 percent of consumers made any profit at all.
People paid $40 a month to join the programs. The judge must now decide how much the defendants must pay in damages.
