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Sticky: Hi Essay Scam Family - please welcome me :)    2   3   4  Welcome to the forum, Stevos....
General TalkAndyBusinessWriter - Oct 02, 2008 / FreelanceWriter - May 31, 2024
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"I cannot submit, change, or rewrite the text?" - Advice required.   Essay writing mills are realizing that their Terms of Service agreements no longer protect them. In the past, these...
General Talkoc02 - Jul 03, 2010 / noted - 4 hr
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Third Class US and UK Students Vs Competent ESL University Professor    2  The core issue here is the massive gap between speaking a language and writing it at a research level....
General TalkFracturegang - Jan 16, 2010 / noted - 4 hr
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Guide lines to use a good website/writer   If you are considering using an academic writing website or an independent consultant for your paper, I highly recommend...
General Talkswine - Apr 29, 2009 / academiagirl - May 24, 2026
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How to safeguard against deceptive writing services - common practices and faulty indicators   Honestly, most students are still gonna blindly trust TrustPilot and those kinds of sites when they're looking for an...
General TalkAdvancedWriter - Nov 15, 2018 / academiagirl - May 24, 2026
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Why some "American" companies hide their corporate address? Shady operations??   Almost all companies now list their actual location somewhere in the website. It is almost mandatory now because users...
General Talkstu4 - Apr 30, 2009 / noted - May 23, 2026
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Upwork Review (Programming Project / Hourly Payment) - Bad Freelancer / Payment Disputed   I agree that Upwork does not care about the quality of service delivered by their freelancer affiliates. Their focus...
General TalkProgramming - Jul 09, 2018 / noted - May 23, 2026
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Questionable - possible issue with these writing companies   Writing companies still have a quick turn around time for the orders that are placed as priority orders. Since...
General Talknursingstudent78 - Nov 13, 2009 / noted - May 23, 2026
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Should AI Assisted / Hybrid Papers be Accepted by Professors?   This phenomenon is not limited to college level students. I have seen the same problem emerging among high school...
General Talkacademiagirl - May 22, 2026 / noted - May 22, 2026
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Plagiarism when converting from word to pdf via online methods?   Or, students can go to the writing center at their schools and ask about the in-house file conversion services....
General Talkandromeda - Aug 28, 2013 / academiagirl - May 22, 2026
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Do Paid AI Writing Apps really work?   I am not sure I would call it a scam, but I have heard that some colleges and universities...
General Talkacademiagirl - Nov 30, 2025 / formerstudent - May 06, 2026
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Popular academic research service business models (advantages / disadvantages)   In addition to these 4 business models, some academic writing companies have added Bitcoin as a payment method for...
General TalkMajor - Dec 30, 2012 / noted - May 05, 2026
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Is poor essay quality a SCAM?   Some people would argue that a scam would only apply to the non delivery of a paper that was...
General Talkwhacker1 - Jan 26, 2011 / noted - May 02, 2026
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How I avoid plagiarism issues before submitting essays   Honestly, that advice only really works if you're turning in like, a super basic two-page essay for a high...
General Talkcoopcooper - Jan 13, 2026 / academiagirl - May 01, 2026
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Should I Be Worried? Personal information when ordering a custom paper online.   I've seen firsthand how quickly things can go sideways when you're too casual with your personal data online. There...
General TalkTaTaTa1 - Apr 29, 2020 / academiagirl - May 01, 2026
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How to use writing services properly ?   The current obsession with AI as the "perfect" writing companion is, frankly, exhausting. There is a certain soul-crushing sterility...
General Talki_will_pass - Nov 18, 2010 / academiagirl - May 01, 2026
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I've used an online writing service... meeting my tutor....TIPS please   As a writing professional, I have observed that students who outsource their assignments-whether to ghostwriters or AI-are almost invariably...
General Talki_will_pass - Nov 04, 2010 / academiagirl - May 01, 2026
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Downloading a ready paper from essay paper databases - it is plagiarized? Deleting process.   In my role at the writing center, I've been tracking a pretty concerning shift in how pre-written essay databases...
General TalkLazyStudent - Mar 03, 2008 / academiagirl - May 01, 2026
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Should Bad AI Paper Not be Considered a Scam?   In my experience as a writing assistant, I've observed a troubling trend: many students have stopped critically engaging with...
General Talknoted - Apr 30, 2026 / academiagirl - May 01, 2026
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Do poor grammar and punctuation matter if students are NOT supposed to turn in example essays?   there is a reason why colleges and universities have English grammar and writing clases during the first 4 semesters...
General TalkJust_Curious - Oct 05, 2008 / academiagirl - May 01, 2026
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Research ownership - can I submit academic research under my name?   I agree with noted. You should never submit the paper that you paid for as your own, even if...
General TalkRanee - May 04, 2007 / academiagirl - May 01, 2026
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Why students get scammed.    2  I would not point to students being too reliant on technology as the main reason that they get scammed....
General Talkqueen sheba - Jan 27, 2015 / academiagirl - May 01, 2026
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Has anyone ever used Craigslist to get help with their academic writing projects?   While Craigslist does have a section called writing/editing, it does not list any active orders under that area. I...
General TalkJasonT - Nov 29, 2011 / noted - Apr 16, 2026
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How many academic paper services online?    2  Only a handful of online academic paper services still exist at this point. The way that technology has caught...
General TalkPeblo - Jul 14, 2009 / noted - Apr 10, 2026
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Life Expectancy of a Thread on EssayScam   Well, it appears that the life expectancy of threads at this forum is not something that should be discussed....
General TalkAdvancedWriter - Nov 22, 2018 / noted - Apr 01, 2026
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Is college education still essential in a tech-driven economy? Are there better options for young people?   I'm not sure if everyone's hitting the same wall, but from where I'm standing, the traditional "college experience" feels...
General Talkoliviahill - Mar 20, 2026 / academiagirl - Mar 25, 2026
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If you have ever bought an essay, please send me details   Look, I'll be real-I've definitely paid for a few papers over the years. It was always more about surviving...
General Talkformer writer - Jun 18, 2008 / academiagirl - Mar 24, 2026
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Why are some essay writing companies so disappointing?   Honestly, essay writing services are such a letdown lately. They talk a big game about "guaranteed A's," but the...
General Talkhan11 - Oct 12, 2010 / academiagirl - Mar 24, 2026
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The Demise of Writing Skills   I have a hard time convincing students to improve their writing skills because they are a generation raised on...
General Talkacademiagirl - Mar 22, 2026 / noted - Mar 24, 2026
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Relationship between an Essay website's appearance and the quality of work it delivers    2  Seriously, the days of being able to spot a sketchy academic site just by looking at it are totally...
General TalkEmilia - May 17, 2016 / academiagirl - Mar 22, 2026
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Purpose: where are we? (reminder for members)   Honestly, I'm just now coming up for air. I first started lurking on this forum because I was literally...
General TalkAnkyy - Jan 12, 2010 / academiagirl - Mar 22, 2026
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Students need someone who has an advanced degree from US and UK universities for writing help   As someone pulling double shifts as a student assistant at my university's Writing Center, I've seen it all-and honestly,...
General TalkWriter_456 - Mar 18, 2013 / academiagirl - Mar 22, 2026
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Essay Company is NOT a Scam when:   Honestly, I feel that. It's a total minefield out there. I've been burned by so many "premium" essay services...
General TalkPhils - Jun 15, 2012 / academiagirl - Mar 22, 2026
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My writer is really horrible to me. Could another writer please offer their services instead?   Let's consider for a moment that the reason the writer was cross with the client is because the student...
General Talkryan94 - Jan 21, 2014 / noted - Mar 19, 2026
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Do "real" writing sites exist?   The real writing websites still do exist. Although these are now few and far between. A majority of them...
General Talkarbit3r - Aug 19, 2009 / noted - Mar 07, 2026
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Have you experienced assignment / instructions contradictions?   Yep. I experienced that a lot when I was still an active writer. I remember how I would go...
General Talkwriter4life - Aug 17, 2018 / noted - Mar 02, 2026
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Any experience with "spinner" software?   Actually refreshing an essay is no longer necessary these days. Why bother to use a refresh software when AI...
General TalkProfessorVerb - Oct 02, 2012 / noted - Mar 02, 2026
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STEM Focus Force 3rd Rate Companies and Writers Out of Business   STEM students have turned to AI for help with their STEM technical writing needs. They find it faster and...
General TalkSmiley73 - Dec 12, 2017 / noted - Mar 01, 2026
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If recommendations arent allowed...   I cannot really tell if recommendations are not allowed here. I mean, I've been lurking here for months and...
General TalkEssaySucks - Nov 14, 2010 / noted - Mar 01, 2026
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My assignment service writing company is talking about copy right. is it blackmail?   I remember when a student approached me, shaking in his boots because he had received a similar letter. How...
General Talkelpis - May 12, 2020 / noted - Feb 13, 2026
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are these reporters for real?   The focus of these so-called journalists have moved on from trying to prove con academic writing sites and writers,...
General Talkrustyironchains - Jul 24, 2009 / noted - Feb 09, 2026
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Want to buy a writing website   Well, China has become one of the leading educational hubs in Asia since the pandemic ended. They have been...
General Talkwritersneed - Mar 10, 2012 / noted - Feb 08, 2026
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How can students complain that they are being scammed   Well the students definitely have a reason to complain about being scammed these days when they hire an academic...
General Talkrootio - Jan 17, 2011 / noted - Feb 08, 2026
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The Best Paper Editors // Learn how to do College Research   Well, I would not consider myself a lazy student. I always do the right amount of research, using verifiable...
General TalkJohnMatt - Oct 14, 2013 / academiagirl - Feb 04, 2026
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My professor told me I MUST register with turnitin.com..   Like I previously mentioed, Turnitin is trying to spin off it's plagiarism software business because it is becoming irrelevant...
General Talkvaportrails - Oct 26, 2009 / noted - Jan 31, 2026
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TurnItIn is stealing our work?   Turnitin is less focused on proving students plagiarized papers these days. The focus of the company is more on...
General TalkProfessorVerb - Sep 02, 2012 / noted - Jan 31, 2026
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Why less writing orders in 2012/2013?   While we were able to recover from the effects of the pandemic on the academic writing business, we never...
General Talkstu4 - Oct 01, 2012 / noted - Jan 31, 2026
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Paypal refund money for an off-topic or scam essay   I believe that PayPal now offers refunds for problem essays under their Digital Services option. This is for the...
General TalkTrackerone - Dec 19, 2010 / noted - Jan 31, 2026
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How to check if an essay writing website is a registered company?   The essay writing websites often get fraudulent registration papers. Some of them actually falsify public documents because they claim...
General Talkdoggy - Apr 27, 2010 / noted - Jan 31, 2026
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When a writing company lies, what can be done?   There is no legimitate way of filing a case in the country of registration of the company that will...
General TalkUkrainianFraud - May 05, 2013 / noted - Jan 31, 2026
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Backend/interface for writers   There were some writing companies that loosened the reins on their writer-client interaction when AI first emerged. That is...
General Talkskippy - Feb 11, 2011 / noted - Jan 31, 2026
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Getting my head around the industry    2  This industry was originally envisioned as a student helper. A group of dedicated academic writers who would polish the...
General Talkskippy - Feb 07, 2011 / noted - Jan 31, 2026
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What I learned about plagiarism on my first flagged assignment   While this system will definitely be of great help to the students trying to avoid plagiarism accusations, there is...
General Talkcoopcooper - Jan 13, 2026 / noted - Jan 24, 2026
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Ethical Marketing & Transparency for Academic or Education-Based Businesses   It is interesting that you brought this topic up. Students who participate or lurk at this forum consider the...
General Talkapexwebstudios - Jan 08, 2026 / noted - Jan 24, 2026
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Finding plagiarism software to check papers    2  I have not heard of any writer at this forum plagiarizing any essays that they have submitted to their...
General Talkandreyknure - Aug 29, 2007 / noted - Jan 24, 2026
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What Makes an Academic Writer Trustworthy Today?   @Mei These days, trust comes down to a mix of transparency and consistency rather than big promises. A reliable...
General TalkMei - Dec 30, 2025 / elenafj - Jan 17, 2026
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What do you think of the growing number of suspicious writers posting on essaychat?   I don't know what's wrong with this platform it was removed. Check the image. Spam removed....
General TalkArmstrong - Sep 09, 2012 / Jaythemace - Jan 13, 2026
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How to accertain company's physical location (also IP)?   Well, I have found that getting a physical address for the company, even if it is a PO box...
General Talkitalos - Jul 15, 2007 / academiagirl - Jan 12, 2026
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Is using essay services considered plagiarism?   Writers plagiarising papers are lazy ones. Poorly paraphrased papers as well as wrong or none citation are features of...
General Talktorchwood1981 - Nov 07, 2008 / dellatutor - Jan 07, 2026
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The Importance of Changing the Paid Paper   Actually, proffs know students use AI apps for their papers. I've been managing some blackboard, canvas, and brightspace...
General Talkacademiagirl - Nov 30, 2025 / dellatutor - Jan 05, 2026
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