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Pat, people create email addresses and fake businesses daily to rip
people off...then they seem to disappear...I just wrote to the guy
"Since I haven't heard back from you, I'm assuming you have some sort of fraudulent scam going on and are asking people to write your reviews but aren't paying. I just want you to know that I'm publishing my reviews online today and if you try to use them without paying, you will be committing plagiarism.
If I don't hear back from you or receive payment ASAP, my assumption will be confirmed."
posted by
Ariala
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October 31, 2008
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What was that you said the other day? No good deed... something?
I hope the deadbeats come through with your hard earned dollars. If they don't, after a reasonable time, would it be creating more problems than it solves to name names? Or at least file a complaint with the better business bureau or someone. I don't even know if the Web has a complaint department...
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Pat_B
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October 31, 2008
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Nautikos, every time I accept an assignment online, I wonder if the
people on the other side are honest and will come through...a time or two I've been had.
posted by
Ariala
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October 31, 2008
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snowview, i hope so too
posted by
Ariala
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October 31, 2008
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Xeno, thanks...I hope they don't try stealing it, but it looks like it
posted by
Ariala
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October 31, 2008
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ginnieb, yikes, I hope it comes about for you!
posted by
Ariala
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October 31, 2008
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Katray, thanks...it's very frustrating to deal with
posted by
Ariala
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October 31, 2008
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New York...hmm, not that I know of?
posted by
Ariala
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October 31, 2008
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did ya ever get my email regarding constant content?
I forwarded something that'd be great for you!
posted by
NewYorker_in_Sicily
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October 31, 2008
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Sorry to hear, Ariala..but you learned from the experience...
posted by
PoetRaye
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October 31, 2008
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Oh ugh...
...I had a contract with a magazine to print an article in their Oct issue. When it didn't appear I contacted them and they said that it is still to go in but they don't know when. $500 too!
posted by
ginnieb
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October 31, 2008
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good idea them copyrighted then make sure that place doesn't use them
posted by
Xeno-x
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October 31, 2008
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So sorry to hear this; hope they pay, even if a bit later. It is really frustrating sometimes.
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snowview
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October 31, 2008
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Ariala
Disgusting! But how does one ultimately guard against that sort of fraud? I guess only by digging into their background...
posted by
Nautikos
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October 31, 2008
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Copy (or write down) this comment's web address (URL), which is:
Next, go to the email or web page where you want to link to this comment, and paste
(or type) the web address.
