PLEASE! Let's not ruin another LIST with this stuff. If we all ignore these postings maybe they will get the hint and go away. Is there no way to block these postings? I want to do genealogy and not be intruded upon by TROUBLEMAKERS. Nancy --------- > From: Shawn O'Hara <frauddetection@juno.com> > To: FIANNA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FIANNA-L] Does any body know this person? > Date: Friday, May 22, 1998 11:44 PM > > This is not starting again! This person has committed fraud to many of > your fellow genealogists. Withe her Professional genealogist class > charging $50.00 per month times 12 months. Posing as an accredited > genealogist, changing URLs, e-mail addresses, using AKAs i supposed to > people is fine as long as she answers your needs. Does she? Her trip to > Ireland was a scam. That has been reported to the board also. Why is she > incognito, hiding and not really public. People bewar. Stop defending > this person. She has been reported to the National Internet Fraud Board > for her illegal activities. All this and everyone still supports her. > What a bunch of gullible people! Report anything at all that even gives > the smallest hint of fraud or scam. > > This is not the only area on the internet that this person has been > active. She is being investigated elsewhere > If you are suspicious or thik that someone on-line is possibly committing > fraud or a scam please go to the page to report: > http://www.fraud.org/ > Thanks > On Fri, 22 May 1998 18:57:21 -0700 "Charles Ostrander" <chic@ewol.com> > writes: > >Pleaseeeee. Not again. I thought we buried this. > > > >chic@ewol.com > > > >---------- > >> From: Shawn O'Hara <frauddetection@juno.com> > >> To: FIANNA-L@rootsweb.com > >> Subject: [FIANNA-L] Does any body know this person? > >> Date: Friday, May 22, 1998 3:58 PM > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Subject: [OHIO] Professional researchers on the internet > >> Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 11:48:02 -0500 > >> From: John Lannom <jtlannom@one.net> > >> To: OHIO-ROOTS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU > >> > >> I just noted a query for someone looking for a professional > >researcher > >> on the internet. I responded privately, but think I should let > >the > >> OHIO > >> newsgroup know my experience. > >> > >> Last January, 1998, I e-mailed Diana Hanson for information on > >doing > >> some research for me. Diana is connected with WorldGenWeb, > >> IrelandGenWeb, is a list owner of an Irish newsgroup, has an > >online > >> school and I believe teaches genealogy online also. She lists > >herself > >> as a 'professional' genealogist. > >> > >> My first hint of a problem began after I hired her, sent her my > >money > >> along with my ancestor information only to discover she had > >switched > >> internet servers without notifying the people who hired her. I > >was > >> finally able to locate her and she apologized. At this time I > >have not > >> received any correspondence from her, e-mail or otherwise. Any > >contact > >> is on my part only. > >> > >> I recently discovered the group WATCHDOG ran an article about her > >> credentials in question, etc. I contacted WATCHDOG and they > >advised me > >> to make an online fraud complaint which I, and others have done. > >> > >> Diana Hanson charged $50.00 for five hours work and was going to > >send > >> back to me what she discovered and then I could decide to go > >further in > >> $50.00 increments. Sounds good, right? Not so! I have requested > >> return of my money and her response was she would return it when > >she > >> got > >> some money together. My cousin in NE hired her, too, and we both > >are > >> waiting, waiting, waiting for our money returned. > >> > >> I have now hired an Irish genealogist in County Cork, Ireland > >named > >> Thomas O'Leary. I recommend him highly. He sent me his resume > >and > >> list > >> of places he would do research, etc. He has corresponded with me > >> several times outlining his progess, sending copies, etc. Very > >> professional and honest. > >> > >> Just remember - BUYER BEWARE! > >> > >> > >> > >> ----------------------------------------------- > >> > >> > >> Have you had an experience like this with the alledged. 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