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Does a Legitimate Writing Service Exist?


NotAWriterWishIWas  1 | -  
Dec 04, 2008 | #1
I'm about to cry. There seem to be thousands of fraudulent paper writing websites out there... How do I find a legit one? I was about to place an order with SuperiorPapers and I stumbled upon this site first - glad I did. I just need to find someone to write my paper. I've got over 50 articles and sources to give them, I just need to pay someone that can write better than I can.

Does a single legitimate service exist? Someone please guide me in the right direction!!!

I've got 6 days, lots of research, lots of notes, just not the time to write it.
dpmercy  - | 7  
Dec 04, 2008 | #2
I am asking the same question. I have already been rip off twice and I am afraid I may be up to 3 with Perfect Term papers who will not answer any of my emails but yet they have all ready charged my credit card. I have filed a formal complaint with the FBI to file charges and start an investaghation against superiorpapers.com and customwriting and essayexperts. I am really in need also and my paper is due this Monday. I have been dealing with fraud companies since Monday.
WritersBeware  
Dec 04, 2008 | #3
I am afraid I may be up to 3 with Perfect Term papers

You've got that right!

You chose all known scammers from Ukraine/Pakistan, so you shouldn't be surprised.

Sorry, but recommending "good" companies is not allowed. I suggest that you closely study the threads in this forum to determine which sites are both American (truly) and legitimate.
EW_writer  21 | 1981 ☆☆☆  
Dec 04, 2008 | #4
Choose me. ^_^
Lavinia  4 | 495 ☆☆   Freelance Writer
Dec 04, 2008 | #5
The short answer is: yes there are legit sites.

No matter who you go with, I would suggest picking a site based in your own country to ensure that you have legal options should a problem occur.
WritersBeware  
Dec 04, 2008 | #6
Choose me. ^_^

:)

No matter who you go with, I would suggest picking a site based in your own country to ensure that you have legal options should a problem occur.

This is true but virtually impossible to accomplish due to my estimation that 95+% of all foreign essay sites lie to customers about their location. I can count on one hand the number of non-US/UK essay sites that are actually honest with customers about their non-US/UK location.
dpmercy  - | 7  
Dec 05, 2008 | #7
Would any of you like to write my paper?
serene  
Dec 05, 2008 | #8
Sure!!!
saloo81  1 | 8  
Dec 05, 2008 | #9
Dear NotAWriterWishIWas,
Hello.I can assist you if you require it at very competitive rates with higher quality.Kindly plz contact me at my
message board.
WritersBeware  
Dec 05, 2008 | #10
higher quality

Funny.

I can see that NONE of you respects the rules of this forum. Do you even care?
Matrick  - | 4  
Dec 05, 2008 | #11
its too bad that the rules forbid :)
serene  
Dec 06, 2008 | #12
Would any of you like to write my paper?

We write good papers.
WritersBeware  
Dec 06, 2008 | #13
Do you want all of your posts deleted and account closed? Keep it up and that's what will happen.
serene  
Dec 07, 2008 | #14
Keep it up and that's what will happen.

I did not know that you own the site. Sorry.

Please read the following if you had missed it out.

Choose me. ^_^

In one of your posts you gloated calling yourself "good writer like me"; that was welcoming work, wasn't it? I thought it is allowed now.
dpmercy  - | 7  
Dec 07, 2008 | #15
You mention to follow thr rtules of the forum. When I found this site I thoiught it was a site that could help me find a legal writrer. If you can not help where does someone like me go for help. I can not find a company that seems to be a good company. I have had to call my bank so many times to stop paymernt. And I just got a paper sent to me that is not even my topic.
WritersBeware  
Dec 07, 2008 | #16
I have had to call my bank so many times to stop paymernt. And I just got a paper sent to me that is not even my topic.

Stop ordering from the foreign ripoff sites just because they are cheaper. "You get what you [fill in the blank]."
dpmercy  - | 7  
Dec 07, 2008 | #17
How go I know if they are good or not?

What site can I order from that are in the US
amethyst  1 | 4  
Feb 19, 2009 | #18
[Moved from]:

Reliable UK based services?



Could someone kindly advise some UK based services? Please contact me.

Many thanks.
alice  1 | 61  
Feb 20, 2009 | #19
Use this link: google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=%22registered+in+england+and+wales%22+custom+essays

You will see there few companies. Check them, speak to them and go with the one you'll feel most comfortable about. Also don't forget to check their names on this forum. And start from page 2 - on first page there are hacked spammers typically from Ukraine. They use .co.uk address, but don't trust them.

Good Luck
amethyst  1 | 4  
Feb 25, 2009 | #20
Self-employed Writers are welcome as well. Thanks.
John D  1 | 1  
Feb 25, 2009 | #21
Do NOT use ukessays.co.uk
They did something really bad with my essay.
Good luck!
Major  35 | 1449 ☆☆  
Jan 11, 2012 | #22
[Moved from]: How to find a legitimate writing service (in points)

Found on Essay Directory: essaydirectory.com/legitimate-or-not/

Is it a complete and accurate list?
Martyn  - | 35  
Jan 11, 2012 | #23
Most of it is apart from number 5
henockyto  - | 2   Freelance Writer
Feb 06, 2013 | #24
Looking for legitimate writing company

Kindly give me the names of legitimate writing companies.
CPKate  - | 2   Company Representative
Feb 06, 2013 | #25
There are several legitimate companies. If you check their websites you should be able to independently verify the information they provide. Perhaps check to see if they have a UK phone number and call them?
FreelanceWriter  6 | 3089   ☆☆☆   Freelance Writer
Feb 06, 2013 | #26
Kindly give me the names of legitimate writing companies.

We're not allowed to recommend any companies here. You can use the search function to find previous posts on many different companies and to figure out whicn forum members seem credible and which ones don't and whose advice seems to make the most sense, in general. It would also probably be safe to conclude that forum members who can't even manage to express themselves in complete, grammatically correct English sentences in their informal forum posts aren't likely to be good candidates for any advice about more extensive writing projects, at least not in English.
archiehope  - | 1  
Feb 22, 2013 | #27
Need Writer to fix assignment I wrote

Hi,

I'm a student at university in the UK and i've written my own 2000 word research proposal/lit review for one of my modules.

My tutor has told me its too generalised, so im looking for someone who can help me by adjusting it so it is better and also fix my referencing.

It isn't a big job to be fair and probably would be 750 words maximum.

If anyone can do this and will accept paypal please let me know.
i am UK Verified and can email me you from my uni email to verify am not a scammer.
Looking for a genuine decent writer!
PremiumPaperWriter  1 | 58     Freelance Writer
Feb 22, 2013 | #28
why not try tackling it yourself? you save the money and also gain valuable critical thinking experience
Smiley73  4 | 591 ☆☆  
Apr 20, 2018 | #29
It just seems to me that there are too many risk factors involved when hiring an academic writing company these days. It is extremely difficult to figure out if the owners and writers are legitimate or not because it is so easy to deceive people online. Technology meant to catch the pretenders sometimes helps them hide their true identities. However, it is easy to spot legitimate independent writers. That is why I advise students to go with independent writers instead of the writing companies. It is easier to determine the truth behind a writer's direct claims, than it is to verify the information contained in a website full of positive blurbs meant to make you sign up. Does a legitimate writing company still exist today? The answer to that is a resounding YES! Is the company easy to find? The answer to that question is a big fat NO! Rather than looking for the company, look for the legitimate writer instead. Using ES is one of the easiest ways of doing that.
Write Review  1 | 546 ☆☆  
Jun 22, 2018 | #30
I beg to disagree @Smiley73. I would not go all out to say that students should seek out legitimate writers alone. There are more risk factors involved in turning over personal data to an individual than there are if you turn over the masked data to a writing company. The legitimate writing service can be found if the student takes the time to do so. For one thing, they should not use companies that are found via social media. There is no way of investigiating the legitimacy of the companies that exist there.

However, search engines such as Bing still allow for the advertising of writing websites. That makes it easier to search for the competent companies for potential hiring. I would not hire a direct writer as a first timer unless that writer comes highly recommended by my peers who have work experience with them and can vouch for their legitimacy and lack of interest in a student's private data.
FreelanceWriter  6 | 3089   ☆☆☆   Freelance Writer
Jun 22, 2018 | #31
As an independent freelance writer who has also written thousands of projects for essay companies, I can tell you that there are some potential advantages and disadvantages to both, but the relative risks are, generally, comparable, particularly in connection with what they do with your information.

There are more risk factors involved in turning over personal data to an individual than there are if you turn over the masked data to a writing company.

This is an absolutely ridiculous argument, mainly, because you're comparing apples and oranges: namely, by comparing the risk of furnishing "personal" data (apples) to one entity with furnishing "masked" data (oranges) to another entity.

Quite obviously, divulging your "personal data" is always riskier than only divulging anonymous data. Scam essay companies and scam writers represent an identical risk as pertains to your identifying information; and all you have to do is review some recent threads on this forum to read about nightmares involving essay companies that blackmailed customers by threatening to contact their schools if the customer tried to dispute a charge in connection with a horrible piece of work received or in connection with attempting to cancel a project shortly after ordering it. There are also older threads about scam independent writers doing the same types of things. However, legitimate independent writers generally do not require you to divulge any of your "personal data" to place an order; we just refuse to email your completed project to any email other than to the exact email address shown in your PayPal account and we tell you that anytime we see that the email address in your PayPal account doesn't match the email address from which you correspond with us. Legitimate independent writers don't usually require you to divulge any of your "personal data" or your identifying information just to place an order.

More importantly, what makes your argument completely specious is that (to my knowledge) there are no essay companies that allow you to order a project without furnishing your "personal data" in the form of identifying information such as your full name and address and your credit card or PayPal information; some of them also require a drivers license and/or some other form of photo ID, especially if you're located in a different country. The legitimate companies only use that information to verify that the charge is authorized and that the credit card isn't stolen or otherwise invalid. The scam companies use that information for illegal purposes, such as for identity theft and blackmail.

The only real difference between companies and writers in that regard is that when you furnish your "personal data" to a company, you remain anonymous to the writer, whereas when you furnish your "personal data" to an independent writer, the person who receives that data is the same entity as the person actually writing your project. Legitimate companies and legitimate independent freelance writers pose absolutely no risk arising from your sharing that information with them; it's just standard online business practice, the same as when you order other kinds of products online. Meanwhile, if you furnish your information to a scam operation that intends to misuse your information, it makes absolutely no difference to the customer whether it's an individual criminal posing as a "writer" or a larger criminal enterprise posing as a legitimate "essay company."
writer4life  3 | 297  FEATURED   Freelance Writer
Sep 04, 2018 | #32
Writing SuccessFinding a legit writing company is possible, but it's not a quick and easy process. And, truth be told, every single one of us in this forum can give advice (some similar, some contrasting). You've taken a good first step by coming here and asking questions, but you also need to research deeply. There are some US-based companies that have a proven reputation, but you still want to be cautious.

Sadly, the majority of "academic writing" websites are owned and operated by scammers. That makes it very hard to weed them out. In fact, they are like weeds... get rid of one and two more pop up! The best way to know for sure is to try a service with a small project first, but it sounds that that wasn't an option for the OP. So, in cases like these, if you can't find a company that is US-based (preferably a BBB recommended or A-rated company), you may be better off going with an indie writer. With that said, if you do opt for an indie writer, you may be able to find someone through the grapevine at your local university. If you've done the research and you know what you need but simply lack the skills to write your paper, a local source may be best as they will be familiar with what your university requires and possibly even your specific course.

If you aren't concerned with whether the company is US-based or not (I don't know where you are located), my next suggestion would be UK companies. Nevertheless, the scammers try hard to pose as being US- and UK-based, so be careful. Play detective and find out all you can before you proceed. Call the company and speak with someone voice to voice. Get them in live chat to ascertain their written responses and knowledge BEFORE you order. When engaged in a live situation whether via phone or chat, you are likely to get a better idea of whether you'll be dealing with knowledgeable English-speaking people versus relying only on email (or even forum posts) where poor writing skills can be edited to sound great. ;)
Cite  2 | 1853 ☆☆☆  
Jun 14, 2020 | #33
The definition of a legitimate writing service exists in a gray area. That means, not all of the writers and businesses involved are duly registered with the proper business authorities and the IRS. Most function under the radar and are considered an underground economy for the most part. So if you mean legitimate in the legal sense of the term, then you may be hard pressed to find some. That is not to say they do not exist, it is just that they are not as many as the ones that bought a US business address, but exist in a third world country or somewhere in the Ukraine.

The legitimacy of the writing service and the writer in this case mostly comes from handshake agreements between the writer and client. If the order process flows smoothly and you do not have any problem with the writer and / or company, then that is all the legitimacy that you need from the company / writer. Government documents do not prove anything. It is the kind of work that the company writers or individual writers deliver that proves the legitimacy of their business.
noted  7 | 1948 ☆☆☆☆☆  
Nov 05, 2025 | #34
It is often difficult to prove the legitimacy of a writing service. That is why this forum exists. There used to be more frauds than legitimate companies. That equation recently changed due to the advent of AI academic apps. While there are still academic writing companies that exist, these have been diversifying their client base from students and academic writing to other writing needs that AI has not broken into yet. What I can definitely say is that it is easier to prove the legitimacy of an independent writer instead who specializes in several writing services as opposed to proving the legitimacy of a writing company.
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