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  • Bladewire
    StraightBro
    • Aug 2003
    • 56228

    #1

    Business How much money have you lost hiring someone from GFY?

    Anyone here hire a long time personality and loose a few hundred dollars or more?

    Please post your experience.


    Skype: CallTomNow

  • baddog
    So Fucking Banned
    • Apr 2001
    • 107089

    #2
    I have lost a few thousand between them; I think StuartD got me for the most at around $1,500.

    Never trust a guy that refuses to swear.

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    • Bladewire
      StraightBro
      • Aug 2003
      • 56228

      #3
      Originally posted by baddog
      I have lost a few thousand between them; I think StuartD got me for the most at around $1,500.

      Never trust a guy that refuses to swear.
      FUCK! I'm sorry to hear that

      Did you ever meet them face to face?

      I vow to start going to shows now, at least one a year. 15 years in the industry and my kid is grown, no need to lay low to protect my family.


      Skype: CallTomNow

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      • xXXtesy10
        Fakecoin Investor
        • Jul 2012
        • 7127

        #4
        does this guy count?

        WARNING: Stay Away From Marlboroack aka aka Brandon Ackerman
        http://gfy.com/21169705-post8.html
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        • EliteWebmaster
          Confirmed User
          • Feb 2010
          • 3990

          #5
          I lost $8000 to Brandon Fucking Kagey aka Scriptworkz,

          These scumbags took me for over $8000 and they ripped off GFYers

          Suck on This
          HoboSexual
          Murdoch52

          Between the 4 of us, Scriptworkz scammed us over $12K

          He goes by numerous nicknames on the board "KlickDawg", "PHPGhost" "Intrigue" and god knows how many others.

          Brandon Kagey (Eric Frye according to Paypal)
          7950 South Military Trail
          Lake Worth, FL 33463
          Phone: 561-452-1547
          Email: [email protected]
          skype (bkmny1385)
          E-Mail: [email protected]
          Web: ScriptWorkz.com

          The bitch Sutton even changed her facebook name to Donna Bartholomew
          https://www.facebook.com/donna.barth....56?fref=photo

          Here is all the current info I have on these 3 clowns.

          Current Address/Phone Number
          Scriptworkz
          ScriptWorkz
          8189 white rock circle
          Boynton Beach, FL 33436
          United States

          Phone Number: 561-249-1924 (Brandon Kagey's personal number)

          Eric Frye:
          https://www.linkedin.com/pub/eric-fr...?trk=pub-pbmap
          https://www.facebook.com/eric.frye.148?fref=photo
          Meet people like eric frye on MeetMe!





          Brandon Kagey:
          https://www.facebook.com/brandon.kag...7363407&type=3





          Sutton Kagey (aka Sutton Towbridge and her new name change Donna Bartholomew)




          Big thank you for Harmon for doing a lot of work digging up the info and pics of these ass clowns

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          • baddog
            So Fucking Banned
            • Apr 2001
            • 107089

            #6
            Originally posted by Bladewire
            FUCK! I'm sorry to hear that

            Did you ever meet them face to face?
            Numerous times; broke bread with him. Trusted him; big mistake.

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            • Bladewire
              StraightBro
              • Aug 2003
              • 56228

              #7
              Originally posted by baddog
              Numerous times; broke bread with him. Trusted him; big mistake.
              So how the fuck do we avoid this?

              I'm one of those Irish, dedicated until the end type people, and as you see in all my time on GFY never complained about being ripped off on here, ever.

              But this one is deeply personal.

              What did you do?


              Skype: CallTomNow

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              • Phoenix
                BACON BACON BACON
                • Nov 2002
                • 35475

                #8
                Originally posted by baddog
                I have lost a few thousand between them; I think StuartD got me for the most at around $1,500.

                Never trust a guy that refuses to swear.
                Tell us more about this please
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                • Best-In-BC
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jun 2002
                  • 9511

                  #9
                  Always remember, business is business, and the only thing more import to people than money if family and even then
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                  • Bladewire
                    StraightBro
                    • Aug 2003
                    • 56228

                    #10
                    Originally posted by EliteWebmaster
                    I lost $8000 to Brandon Fucking Kagey aka Scriptworkz,

                    These scumbags took me for over $8000 and they ripped off GFYers

                    Suck on This
                    HoboSexual
                    Murdoch52

                    Between the 4 of us, Scriptworkz scammed us over $12K

                    He goes by numerous nicknames on the board "KlickDawg", "PHPGhost" "Intrigue" and god knows how many others.

                    Brandon Kagey (Eric Frye according to Paypal)
                    7950 South Military Trail
                    Lake Worth, FL 33463
                    Phone: 561-452-1547
                    Email: [email protected]
                    skype (bkmny1385)
                    E-Mail: [email protected]
                    Web: ScriptWorkz.com

                    The bitch Sutton even changed her facebook name to Donna Bartholomew
                    https://www.facebook.com/donna.barth....56?fref=photo

                    Here is all the current info I have on these 3 clowns.

                    Current Address/Phone Number
                    Scriptworkz
                    ScriptWorkz
                    8189 white rock circle
                    Boynton Beach, FL 33436
                    United States

                    Phone Number: 561-249-1924 (Brandon Kagey's personal number)

                    Eric Frye:
                    https://www.linkedin.com/pub/eric-fr...?trk=pub-pbmap
                    https://www.facebook.com/eric.frye.148?fref=photo
                    Meet people like eric frye on MeetMe!





                    Brandon Kagey:
                    https://www.facebook.com/brandon.kag...7363407&type=3





                    Sutton Kagey (aka Sutton Towbridge and her new name change Donna Bartholomew)




                    Big thank you for Harmon for doing a lot of work digging up the info and pics of these ass clowns
                    $8000 WTF? Did you pay them by PayPal? If not, were you able to recoup any of that money? What was the end result?

                    I'm in a tight spot and had total trust. I might have been completely scammed and this might have to be my first time sucking up my pride and admitting I was totally wrong.

                    Oddly nobody from the Shap thread answered my question a couple days ago asking if Freelancers.com might be a good alternative source for programmers. Fucking sucks right now


                    Skype: CallTomNow

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                    • baddog
                      So Fucking Banned
                      • Apr 2001
                      • 107089

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Bladewire
                      So how the fuck do we avoid this?

                      I'm one of those Irish, dedicated until the end type people, and as you see in all my time on GFY never complained about being ripped off on here, ever.

                      But this one is deeply personal.

                      What did you do?
                      My problem was that I trusted him and paid up front; never do that. Ever.

                      Originally posted by Phoenix
                      Tell us more about this please
                      He was supposed to code a script; didn't, spent my money. I guess he did not feel it made sense to make things right now since so much time has passed.

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                      • ReggieDurango
                        Confirmed User
                        • Nov 2007
                        • 4784

                        #12
                        Originally posted by baddog
                        I have lost a few thousand between them; I think StuartD got me for the most at around $1,500.

                        Never trust a guy that refuses to swear.
                        HOW?
                        Why did you pay him in advance? What for? Etc etc

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                        • Bladewire
                          StraightBro
                          • Aug 2003
                          • 56228

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Best-In-BC
                          Always remember, business is business, and the only thing more import to people than money is family and even then
                          I have no family other than my son and I've invested my last chunk of change into my new venture.

                          So likely I'll

                          A) get my money back and my business plan is leaked

                          or

                          B) I don't get my money back and my business plan is leaked.

                          At this point I'm assuming it was leaked from the beginning as I was told "You probably have a maximum of 1 week before other people start figuring this out" Probably code for I'm taking your money and your idea, you have one week to figure it out, this was around July 7th almost 2 weeks ago.


                          Skype: CallTomNow

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                          • baddog
                            So Fucking Banned
                            • Apr 2001
                            • 107089

                            #14
                            Originally posted by ReggieDurango
                            HOW?
                            Why did you pay him in advance? What for? Etc etc
                            See above.


                            I was just thinking about it, I have been ripped off mainly by Canadians and one Dutch guy that got me pretty good. Server Genius, lent him a significant amount of money, never saw a Euro of that back.

                            Yeah, met and partied with him too. Don't loan money, don't buy stuff via Paypal and never pay up front.

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                            • Bladewire
                              StraightBro
                              • Aug 2003
                              • 56228

                              #15
                              Originally posted by baddog
                              ...don't buy stuff via Paypal and never pay up front.


                              What about buying "programming" services via paypal?


                              Skype: CallTomNow

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                              • romeo22
                                你自己去他媽的
                                • Mar 2008
                                • 23350

                                #16
                                Beeing scamed its nothing new but thatals a lot

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                                • baddog
                                  So Fucking Banned
                                  • Apr 2001
                                  • 107089

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Bladewire


                                  What about buying "programming" services via paypal?
                                  Use a broker/middleman or a service that assures no payment goes to the programmer until it is finished.

                                  But typically you may have to pay 50% down and risk that.

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                                  • Bladewire
                                    StraightBro
                                    • Aug 2003
                                    • 56228

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by romeo22
                                    Beeing scamed its nothing new but thatals a lot
                                    Yeah but I'm having second thoughts about being part of a community that allows it, if GFY does.

                                    I can contribute and spend my time on other non adult tech related platforms, while still working in adult, and be content.

                                    It's kind of like facebook, if you're contributing and not benefiting, it's wasted energy.

                                    If there's no true camaraderie, and it's expected that one of us will steal what another has left, if he can, then this isn't a good place for any of us.

                                    There are some good people here, and people who work in adult are a rare breed, but we can meet up other places that aren't adult related you know


                                    Skype: CallTomNow

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                                    • ErectMedia
                                      Confirmed Chicago Pimp
                                      • Aug 2004
                                      • 7100

                                      #19
                                      Think I've only done some smaller deals here in the xxx range but got the shit before payment so no chance of getting ripped.

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                                      • sandman!
                                        Icq: 14420613
                                        • Mar 2001
                                        • 15431

                                        #20
                                        use amx with paying with paypal i did 15k in chargebacks on a coding company once that delivered shit.

                                        they were shocked i was able to chargeback shit 6 months back.

                                        dumbases

                                        I wont every pay anyone with paypal without using a amx


                                        Originally posted by baddog
                                        See above.


                                        I was just thinking about it, I have been ripped off mainly by Canadians and one Dutch guy that got me pretty good. Server Genius, lent him a significant amount of money, never saw a Euro of that back.

                                        Yeah, met and partied with him too. Don't loan money, don't buy stuff via Paypal and never pay up front.
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                                        • RazorSharpe
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Aug 2001
                                          • 2238

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by baddog
                                          See above.


                                          I was just thinking about it, I have been ripped off mainly by Canadians and one Dutch guy that got me pretty good. Server Genius, lent him a significant amount of money, never saw a Euro of that back.

                                          Yeah, met and partied with him too. Don't loan money, don't buy stuff via Paypal and never pay up front.
                                          Server Genius ... is that Hans?
                                          Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.

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                                          • zerovic
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Apr 2010
                                            • 1116

                                            #22
                                            not much thank god..a total of $280 for writing work.. it was IMG2011 back in 2013..
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                                            • DigitalPimpNetwork
                                              Digital Pimp
                                              • Mar 2012
                                              • 511

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by baddog
                                              Use a broker/middleman or a service that assures no payment goes to the programmer until it is finished.

                                              But typically you may have to pay 50% down and risk that.

                                              See above.
                                              Originally posted by baddog
                                              I was just thinking about it, I have been ripped off mainly by Canadians and one Dutch guy that got me pretty good. Server Genius, lent him a significant amount of money, never saw a Euro of that back.

                                              Yeah, met and partied with him too. Don't loan money, don't buy stuff via Paypal and never pay up front.
                                              Canadians? really? I have dealt with them quite a bit they are usually so nice!!

                                              50% down has worked pretty well for me
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                                              • Paul Markham
                                                Too old to care
                                                • Jun 2001
                                                • 52942

                                                #24
                                                Nothing.

                                                Always paid on delivery and acceptance. Except with a handful of very trustworthy people with a history of delivering.

                                                No one lost money with us either.



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                                                • Markul
                                                  Likes Pie
                                                  • Dec 2007
                                                  • 12403

                                                  #25
                                                  For not doing my due dilligence and refusing to give up on someone that should've been let go probably in the xx.xxx range. I can only blame myself for that though.

                                                  Scammed? No more than a few K over the years.

                                                  It's all just the cost of doing business... in any business.
                                                  But.... I pulled out...

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                                                  • CaptainHowdy
                                                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                    • Dec 2004
                                                    • 94727

                                                    #26
                                                    I just lost ten bucks loaning them to someone who needed to renew a domain ...

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                                                    • Sid70
                                                      Downshifter
                                                      • Dec 2002
                                                      • 16413

                                                      #27
                                                      A few K back in the wild early days with simply not paying customers.
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                                                      • takethebluepill
                                                        So Fucking Banned
                                                        • Dec 2014
                                                        • 241

                                                        #28

                                                        Oddly nobody from the Shap thread answered my question a couple days ago asking if Freelancers.com might be a good alternative source for programmers. Fucking sucks right now
                                                        Freelancers.com is a great alternative. I have been using them for many years for both adults and mainstream programming. Completely safe and you can see their past work and reviews to ensure that they are not talking out their asses

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                                                        • J. Falcon
                                                          www.AdultCopywriters.com
                                                          • May 2006
                                                          • 31645

                                                          #29
                                                          I actually have a funny anecdote regarding this.

                                                          I was scammed only once, and it was for less than 100 bucks.

                                                          However, upon completing a rather large project ($40.000 +), the client disappeared without paying me the last $2.000. It took months and a lot of headaches but I was finally able to track down one of his partners and got him to pay. In reality, I was lucky. When I finally get the money in my epass account, 2 days later epass shuts down and my 2k are frozen. About a month or so later I am finally able to extract my cash.
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                                                          • baddog
                                                            So Fucking Banned
                                                            • Apr 2001
                                                            • 107089

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by RazorSharpe
                                                            Server Genius ... is that Hans?
                                                            It's been a while, but I seem to recall that was his real name.

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                                                            • Rochard
                                                              Jägermeister Test Pilot
                                                              • Dec 2001
                                                              • 75733

                                                              #31
                                                              The only time I've not been paid was by PinkStar Cash. However, the owner went in for an operation and was never heard from again. Eventually all of the sites expired. Still not sure what happened there; I am assuming the owner didn't make it out of the hospital.
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                                                              • brassmonkey
                                                                Pay It Forward
                                                                • Sep 2005
                                                                • 77396

                                                                #32
                                                                posting peoples kid here is fuking low take the shit to court stop posting babies and shit
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                                                                • selena
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Aug 2004
                                                                  • 7994

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by baddog
                                                                  I have lost a few thousand between them; I think StuartD got me for the most at around $1,500.

                                                                  Never trust a guy that refuses to swear.
                                                                  Interesting. I remember when he would post here a lot.

                                                                  I have never been totally ripped off by hiring someone from GFY.

                                                                  I've had more than one...maybe three.. designers who's nice samples in no way matched the quality of the work I received. But the work was at least done, and something was delivered to me.

                                                                  The only direct P2P kind of deal that I got ripped off on happened on hahahahahahaha.

                                                                  Otherwise, just industry standard stuff. IBill, Epass, programs that Dee bought, etc.
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                                                                  • Due
                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                    • Mar 2001
                                                                    • 3620

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Not much, I had a few issues here and there but overall I had better experiences than hiring people from other places.
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                                                                    • baddog
                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                      • Apr 2001
                                                                      • 107089

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by selena
                                                                      Interesting. I remember when he would post here a lot.
                                                                      It would be difficult for him to do any more business here.

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                                                                      • RazorSharpe
                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                        • Aug 2001
                                                                        • 2238

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by baddog
                                                                        It's been a while, but I seem to recall that was his real name.
                                                                        Shame about Hans. At the core he was a rather nice fellow. His habit brought out the "rip-off" in him. Tried to sell me a laptop he didn't actually have when I met him.

                                                                        He passed away a few years ago.
                                                                        Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.

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                                                                        • selena
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Aug 2004
                                                                          • 7994

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by baddog
                                                                          It would be difficult for him to do any more business here.
                                                                          I would imagine so, based on what you posted.
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                                                                          • NALEM
                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                            • Nov 2010
                                                                            • 3163

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Learn from other peoples mistakes.

                                                                            When you have not been referred to someone that you know and trust ...
                                                                            independently research and check their references. Do not just email or call the references they have provide you. Second escrow larger payments.

                                                                            Good luck!
                                                                            "The time men spend in trying to impress others they could spend in doing the things by which others would be impressed."

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                                                                            • baddog
                                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                                              • Apr 2001
                                                                              • 107089

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by RazorSharpe

                                                                              He passed away a few years ago.
                                                                              Guess I can stop looking for him to show up at Amsterdam shows.

                                                                              To be honest, until I saw a death certificate, I would not believe he was dead.

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                                                                              • crockett
                                                                                in a van by the river
                                                                                • May 2003
                                                                                • 76818

                                                                                #40
                                                                                I lost $1,500 to a programmer, but that's the only time I've been had on an actual project..

                                                                                I did eventually get the project after about 6 months (was supposed to take 2 weeks), but it didn't work and was worthless for what I wanted it to do.
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                                                                                • crockett
                                                                                  in a van by the river
                                                                                  • May 2003
                                                                                  • 76818

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by xXXtesy10
                                                                                  does this guy count?

                                                                                  He only got me for $50 bucks, because anytime I had a deposit in epass I went to the 7/11 at the end of my street to withdraw it. I always thought it was crazy when people used epass like it was a fucking bank account..
                                                                                  In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

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                                                                                  • EliteWebmaster
                                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                                    • Feb 2010
                                                                                    • 3990

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by Bladewire
                                                                                    $8000 WTF? Did you pay them by PayPal? If not, were you able to recoup any of that money? What was the end result?

                                                                                    I'm in a tight spot and had total trust. I might have been completely scammed and this might have to be my first time sucking up my pride and admitting I was totally wrong.

                                                                                    Oddly nobody from the Shap thread answered my question a couple days ago asking if Freelancers.com might be a good alternative source for programmers. Fucking sucks right now
                                                                                    Yup, I paid Brandon Kagey lying scammers by Paypal. Worst, it was from my paypal balance so naturally fucking Paypal protects the scammer rather than the person being scammed (ME!).

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                                                                                    • baddog
                                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                                      • Apr 2001
                                                                                      • 107089

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      There is one other person here that owes me money, but the GFY crowd could not handle hearing it.

                                                                                      I will save that story for my swan song.

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                                                                                      • Shap
                                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                                        • May 2001
                                                                                        • 8313

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by Bladewire
                                                                                        $8000 WTF? Did you pay them by PayPal? If not, were you able to recoup any of that money? What was the end result?

                                                                                        I'm in a tight spot and had total trust. I might have been completely scammed and this might have to be my first time sucking up my pride and admitting I was totally wrong.

                                                                                        Oddly nobody from the Shap thread answered my question a couple days ago asking if Freelancers.com might be a good alternative source for programmers. Fucking sucks right now
                                                                                        Just pm'ed you. Try Cosmic Cosmic Development they aren't free but could be a good bet. My friend owns the company.

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                                                                                        • Paul Markham
                                                                                          Too old to care
                                                                                          • Jun 2001
                                                                                          • 52942

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by NALEM
                                                                                          Learn from other peoples mistakes.

                                                                                          When you have not been referred to someone that you know and trust ...
                                                                                          independently research and check their references. Do not just email or call the references they have provide you. Second escrow larger payments.

                                                                                          Good luck!
                                                                                          QFT

                                                                                          I'm amazed by the number of people who get scammed here. Most of the stories I hear it was someone going for the lowest bid, with someone with no track record or that person.

                                                                                          There's a reason some can come in at a very low price. And make profit margin of 100%.



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                                                                                          • kane
                                                                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                            • Aug 2001
                                                                                            • 20684

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Nothing too major. I hired a guy to make a logo for me. He was going to charge me $150. I paid him half up front and never heard from him again.

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