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. Write us. > Fraud Detection inc > > _____________________________________________________________________ > You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. > Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com > Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] > > > ==== FIANNA Mailing List ==== > Yes this is the Fianna Mailing list! > list maintainer: schmidtm@3-cities.com > > >