somebody please! bonk me in the head!

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   jonathanacosta17posted 14 years ago

   embarrassing to admit this but i got duped by an unethical *^@&! lowlife! as of late i've been in an unemployed stupor (long story don't wanna share) i thought i could make a quick buck from them freelance writing jobs. my 'employer' asked for 2 sample written works for supposed evaluation. then he just stopped communicating. found my 'samples' published in a popular site under his own name.
   sombody just please end my misery and shoot my sorry gullible ass.

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      Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      If you have drafts saved proving the work is yours, you can file a complaint and possibly get restitution

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   lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

   loading firearm now. just hold on.

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   theirishobserver.posted 14 years ago

   feeling your pain

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   Pearldiverposted 14 years ago

   Do You Know What BONK means in the Southern Hemisphere?

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      jonathanacosta17posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      yep. i just figured it out now. sorry to all people in the southern hemisphere, you can't BONK my head..

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   Ivorwenposted 14 years ago

   Seems there are many writing scams out there!

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   The Ropeposted 14 years ago

     Life's lessons are hard no matter when we learn them.

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   lawrettaposted 14 years ago

   hey sorry about that,
   there are so many of these thieves on GAF.
   once, i wrote 25 articles for an employer who promised to pay every Friday as was his rule, but when it was Thursday he stopped communicating. and by the time i checked my 25 articles were already published.
   i am stronger now and wiser too. don't worry you will get over it.
   
   this is the scammer's id, please beware of them;-
   
   Team regainers; regainers@ymail.com and his website is;
   http://regainers.com

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      jonathanacosta17posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      that's even a worse experience than mine. glad you shared that. thanks.

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   jonathanacosta17posted 14 years ago

   so cruel. he even got 1st page in google.

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   readytoescapeposted 14 years ago

   Never send writing samples…..Repeat this to yourself. 
   
   It’s a Mantra …Never send writing samples
   
   Create a portfolio for any perspective “employer” to review posted in a “protected” area.
   
   Gee….Like ….Ummm…..Hub Pages.

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      jonathanacosta17posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      <lying under bed, sucking thumb, mumbling>
      
      "never send writing samples...never send writing samples..."

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         Crazdwriterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         jonathan it's okay come out from under there

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    Pearldiverposted 14 years ago

    So Join the same writing site and shame the party from that position ..... But kick his butt mate

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    Do you still have copies of your writing? I would confront the jerk too *hugs* I am so sorry that you are going through this Jonathan

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    Flightkeeperposted 14 years ago

    Jonathan, it's a lesson and you have more within you to produce great material, he doesn't.

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    readytoescapeposted 14 years ago

    You also should consider working through some guaranteed payment sites. Elance comes to mind. there are a few others. Though there are unscrupulous people there too, many quality jobs and employers are verified, some are prepay, and others have credit card sureties.

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    tantrumposted 14 years ago

    sorry top hear that !!
    
    I always keep the handwriting drafts. And also  I publish it in any  writer's site.
    I use ABC Tales and HP, apart from a blog.
    If you have your work or draft ,you should complain. It's very easy to proof it's yours by the publishing date.

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    I am so sorry that you had to deal with the stupid ppl who like to rip ppl off. And I agree with Deborah!

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    Pearldiverposted 14 years ago

    Assuming that you emailed your drafts you have evidence of everything you need to do some damage to the offending party; including chronological evidence to support duplicate content claims if you publish on the same site.

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    lawrettaposted 14 years ago

    writers beware of these wicked scamming employers.

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    jonathanacosta17posted 14 years ago

    i did think about exposing the unscrupulous pr*ck but i'd rather chalk the incident up and blame it on my stupidity for not taking precautions.   
    
    after sleeping on it, i can laugh about it now. thank you guys for all your support and advice. i really appreciate it.

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    blondepoetposted 14 years ago

    On my way to get him for you
    
    

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       waynetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       hahahahahaa.......I've nearly wet myself hahahahahaha imagine that a little hippo on a scooter...hahahahaha!

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          blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Haaaa I nearly wet myself too. Musn't disturb a hippo on a mission you know

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       Jane@CMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       OMG
       
       Jon, glad you are feeling better after a night of sleep!

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    lawrettaposted 14 years ago

    any other experiences???

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    theirishobserver.posted 14 years ago

    In Ireland 'Bonk' means to have sex with.....

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    Flightkeeperposted 14 years ago

    So what do you say when you have to bonk some one? (in the American way?)

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