Nice try with this BS. Why don't you rent some ad space?

Wow, the last two spam posts to go necro on this thread seem very similar. Switch up your style!

Careful, you wouldn't want to reveal yourself here as a shameless spammer. Try mentioning scam companies, not making commercials. Spamming doesn't work anyway, it just makes people disrespect and distrust you.

Do you mean, "writers cannot use the software?" Sometimes the whole can/could will/would thing can seem like the whole picture, though it shouldn't.

No follow-up, no names. What a useless post.

You don't know me, ace... you might like me. I help out a lot of non-native speakers in my classes, including those from Eastern Europe and the former USSR. But your anger speaks volumes about your intentions here. Have a nice day!

There's something fishy about "Robert" here (besides his incorrect verb tenses).

I don't understand spammers. It's a quick way to get negative publicity, and it doesn't really impress anyone. Hey, let's try to establish word-of-mouth marketing by shouting like a lone lunatic on the sidewalk. It's not just dumb and lazy, but it's annoying, too!

The free version of turnitin.com is not the complete version that professors are offered. I have seen material flagged later on down the line that made it through the free service, which is, therefore, basically worthless. So is cutting and pasting into Google.

Let's see... so far, you've called me a dolt, BS, and a liar with a hidden agenda. So the sky is blue for both of us-- so what?

Critical Spoof, now under the name Critical Essays, is again advertising here. Karen is desperate for more money to fund her escort service; she needs to steal from more writers.

Critical Essays has the same business model as academia-research.com: get a writer to do an essay to the customer's specifications, trump up some nonsense charges about how it's not perfect, take away half to everything the writer earned on it, and pocket it. No wonder this slag can't keep the business afloat for a year running under the same name. She stinks!

Mods, you're accepting money to advertise more garbage.

Karen must be out partying; I'm sure she'll be back soon to address your concerns. What can I say; the woman is addicted to strippers.

When she comes back, she might also address another habit of hers: roping her writers into producing ad copy for her other failed business ventures, and then hitting them with still more "editors' fees."

There are no editors, are there, Karen?

I can't tell if the mods took the ad down or Karen ran out of money. Either way, good riddance.

academic-paper.co.uk, the latest suspicious company to line this anti-scam site's open pockets.

Their website is fraught with errors in basic English.

They use the same Live Chat as fly-by-night hustlers already exposed as scams on this site (the irony!).

And here's a little live chat action.

RZA:
it would really be much easier to drop it by your office.
Frank:
and most of our writers work at their home in different regions of the UK
RZA:
I don't even need it back, I just need the writer to use that pamphlet specifically.
Frank:
so it would be much better if you take pictures
RZA:
my second question also involves your physical office in the UK.
RZA:
I looked up the address on Google.
Frank:
sure, then, just take pictures of the book and send it to the e-mail
RZA:
I'm sorry if I seem over-cautious, but this is a strange industry.
Frank:
yes we are an online company which is based in Newcastle
RZA:
why is your office a private house?
RZA:
I looked it up on Google Maps.
Frank:
cause we are not a big company
RZA:
the address you give as your office is not in a commercial building.

Frank is now off-line and may not reply. Currently in room: RZA.

Red flags all over the place; same old story.

Each scam ad up there makes this an exponentially more embarrassing place to post valid information.

Your argument is basically, "I come here to tap this place sometimes, and why are there dirty words?" I would say that they stem from a generally murky, somewhat hostile industry filled with competing scumbags, some of whom are trying desperately to take themselves seriously as writers in an environment where their real names will never be attached to any of their work. Good luck on your journey to Reddit to find similarly high-minded, sophisticated homework-doers and professional accessories. You really seem to have your finger on the pulse of youth vernacular, so you have that going for you. I'd lose the high horse, though, if I were you. No one likes a pompous twit.

What if another customer has the same experience you had, since you never identified the provider? It's best to post details that serve as fair warning. Recommending companies isn't allowed on this message board, but naming scams is encouraged.

Plenty of companies offer writer names and writer numbers, if you want to make a request. It's not all some random draw in the first place.

It seems I can change your tune. Maybe you'll listen, then:

"I write for passion--" funny, but not quite English. Maybe you needed that definite article? Or maybe you meant, "I write for the fun of it."

As I am an ESL teacher in addition to researcher and (yes) published author, I know that the awkward misuse of words like "passion" and "dude" can be all too common. I see a lot of this kind of mistake among those students who may have a bare clue about the language, but who have no corresponding clue about the idiom.

I generally take your butchery of the standard US/UK English idiom on this message board to be applicable to your style of essay-writing. You may take my generally faultless English, even as it exists in the casual format of message board posts, to be equally indicative. As far as I am concerned, there's no need to extend the point further, in spite of your emotional need for a pi-contest in which you can cut-and-paste freely.

Have a nice day.

I know, Major's excuses make me really wonder about which business he represents here, and why he never mentions it. It sounds like maybe it was the essay world equivalent of a shady discount furniture outlet. "What do you mean, it's mismatched and missing a leg! It's a table!"

I can't wait.

Generally, unlike you, I'm used to people paying me for my words, and I also understand how copyright works. Do you know what posting an order on this board equates to? It's comparable to adding the work to a plagiarism-scanner. You're the one who offered the challenge; you are obviously a fraud who hopes to drum up some business here among people looking for info on scam companies. So go ahead and post one of your masterpieces, as you obviously don't care about your clients, if your goal is to compromise them so openly. Anyway, I doubt you even have any clients, and I don't believe you can afford to take the English lessons you're going to need to get some.

You're an underemployed message-board clown, which ranks slightly below raving homeless person when it comes to how seriously I take your conclusions, insults, dick-riding, etc. So, no offense taken.

Writemypapers CS staff gave me the address, finally, after I pretended to be a customer who was very paranoid about "Ukrainian scams:"

Suite 13087, 43 Bedford str., London

Which shows up in public records as "FH," under 26-year-old "Olena Chorna" from "Ukraine."

When pressed, Writemypapers CS staff claims not to know who that person is, or what FH stands for, saying only that it is their "payment processing company," and can't be visited.

You first, ace.

Just for the sake of thread continuity, essaythinker and writemypapers, two sites with probable ties to academia-research.com, are now advertising here. A CSR told me writemypapers had a physical office in London, but that no one could visit that office.

You need all the help you can get... but you won't get it unless you have the skills you need.

I'm getting really sick of this ****. Writemypapers' customer service rep says the company's office is in London, "but it is not open to visitor."

My bad-- I just reread it. Well, it's a scam both ways, then. The fact remains that ordering an essay will just get you half the picture, though I would not recommend that anyone, no matter how desperate they are for something to do, should have to find that out through bitter experience.

I'm no scientist, so I don't know if the above paper is correct, but it looks somewhat passable, if awkwardly-written. One could argue that this is a superior product to fast-essay's. However, that observation alone does not mean the site is not a scam. Ordering an essay is just part of the litmus test. If this organization is indeed another end-site of academia-research.com, a major problem in their business model is that the company scams its writers. The customers can get along fine, as long as they draw the right straw and get one of the company's more qualified writers (although, since their pay rates are poor, many of these either half-ass it or leave immediately). The real scam part of this organization (if it's run by academia-research.com, which looks likely) is that it strings its mix of qualified and unqualified writers along for a while (sometimes for years if they're useful), and then point-blank robs them.

So academia-research.com, that bunch of crooked, lying thieves, is buying advertising on this anti-scam site. Deja vu!

No, Major, I don't. I know that you're an idiot, so I will say as idiots say, so that you understand: "It is what it is."

And yes, state capitals are hard; just spelling "capital" is tricky for many idiot natives. But if they say they're working in San Fran, can't really type in English, and don't seem to know what I'm talking about re: Oakland, and then don't know the capital, and then have no idea about the state flag... it adds up.

Bump! Looks like some money exchanged hands-- look who's advertising now! This site's web-copy is very poor, and their bragging about "24/7 customer service" as a gem amidst this trash reminds me of academia-research.com-- sure, 24/7, there are barely-paid, incompetent thieves there to answer none of your questions... they are too busy drinking vodka they purchased with the stolen writers' earnings. I will do more research into this company as I get more time, but faking web logos is another red flag, isn't it, mods?

PS-- I mean, forget vetting independently... how about using the search box on your own site?

How long, mods? Really, it's too much.

English lessons first, then money. You have to pay to play and get off the chump level, don't you know? Good luck.

AcademicExpert, are you lost and looking for directions? Don't worry, there are Berlitz franchises in over 200 countries.

I believe that people are annoyed with you here because you are spamming a site not intended for commercial use, not because they view you as any sort of legitimate competition. The place to offer your horrible services is EssayChat... you might want to try not lying about your location there, as you may get a few sympathy clients from whatever place you're pretending is the USA.

This is funny, because I am an ESL teacher, and I actually could help you if you paid me. Judging by your current level of competency, though, you're very lazy, and/or can't afford English lessons. Have a nice day.

It's equally barbaric for you to portray yourself as a person capable of writing in fluent English.

You shouldn't be writing papers in English for anyone.

I think you mean, "unless." You should study some English before you start trying to talk shop, because you look foolish.

Mods behind the curtain: I believe the original text of this thread included the phrase "scam companies," which you have now edited to read, "companies." Is this your way of saying that there will be no more scams up there?

I think Essaythinker.com is academia-research.com, but have no proof. Here are some (more) red flags, though:

"Customer Support Manager
Hello Doozy. How may I help you?

Doozy
hi I need a paper written, it is 14 pages.

on Ben Franklin with 6 sources.

it has to be biography.

Customer Support Manager
Yes, that's possible. We will be happy to help you

Could you, please, tell me your academic level and the deadline, so I could tell you the price

Doozy
my professor is very strict about using materials.

it is a 300 level history course, and I need it in exactly one week.

I want to look it over before I hand it in.

Customer Support Manager
Ok, let me calculate the price for your order. Please, hold on

Doozy
the important thing is that our professor is an author.

so you need to use 2 of their books.

I have all of their books.

there are 3 total.

Customer Support Manager
That's really helpful, you will be able to upload them while placing your order, so our writer will use them in your paper

Doozy
no, this professor is sort of weird.

they are not big, popular books, they are more like pamphlets by the professor.

they are not on disk.

the professor just wants their own books in all the papers.

Customer Support Manager
Could you, please, send us pictures or scanned copies of these books?

Doozy
they are not even online, I think the professor is doing it on purpose.

I can't scan anything now.

can I rush mail you 2 of the pamphelts?

I can send it out tomorrow.

or maybe later tonight if I can find a UPS store.

Customer Support Manager
Well, we are working only with digital materials, so, please, be so kind and provide us with necessary materials. You can do it any time, as we are working 24/7. The faster is the better, time is the most precious thing, you know

Doozy
well the easiest thing is for me to mail them.

I can't scan anything now, I don't even have a computer.

I am using the library.

like I said, they are not online.

the professor is doing it on purpose.

I can rush mail them same-day if you prefer.

if you need that much time.

where is your office?

Customer Support Manager
I understood, but our writers can work only with digital materials, unfortunately. Maybe you can take pictures of those books and send us? It's all because we are working with the writers from different states, and even UK and Australia writers

Doozy
well once you get them, you can scan them for the writers.

I'm sure you have scanners, but I don't.

I don't feel comfortable using them, either.

I'd like to mail you the materials; do you have an office address?

if you are in the US or Canada, I can do same-day mail tomorrow, I think.

Customer Support Manager
Unfortunately, we could not provide such services. If there could be any possibility for you to scan the books or make photos of them and send us, then we would be glad to complete the paper for you

Doozy
I don't understand.

why can't you provide that service?

I'm telling you I can mail them.

they will get here the same day.

I have a whole week to do this, so I am just shopping around now.

so far I talked to a company in New York and one in England, and they both gave me their addresses.

it makes me nervous that you will not.

the New York place even tried to get me to come in to their office.

what's going on?

Customer Support Manager
We are online service, and It's not allowed for us to use mail. I am so sorry, it's all due to the security policy and nondisclosure agreements. We can't accept anything that could have your personal information, that's why we usually use email for such purposes.

Doozy
don't you have a physical office?

I read a lot about these companies that are just online, but they are located somewhere overseas.

it makes me nervous if a company doesn't have an office in the US or UK.

or Canada.

Customer Support Manager
We are located in San Francisco, California

Doozy
oh, no kidding?

that's great!

I live in Oakland!

wow, I don't even have to overnight it!

the New York place wanted me to send it overnight.

what are your hours?

Customer Support Manager
But our writers are from other states, UK, Australia and Canada. We don't have writers here in California, that's why we work only with digital copies

Doozy
I know, but you can scan it for me!

you know I'm in Oakland, right?

do you know what that means?

Customer Support Manager
It's 2:17 pm here

Doozy
do you know what I'm talking about when I say Oakland?

I know what time it is, thanks.

it means I can drop in!

Customer Support Manager
I know, Sir, however, please, understand that it's not allowed for us to communicate directly to the customers or have any of their personal information

Doozy
I don't understand why not!

The place in New York wanted me to come in to their office.

Why can't you communicate with your customers?

I just want to fill out the order form and drop off the pamphlets.

Customer Support Manager
I am so sorry for that. I am just a CSR, and can not break the company's policy

5:20 pm
Doozy
I told you, I'm at the library in Oakland. I can be there soon.

because you know Oakland is right next to San Francisco, right?

5:21 pm I mean, you knew that.

Right?

I know you're just a CSR.

Can I ask you a question, though?

And you have to answer quickly.

If you take more than 10 seconds, I'm going to know you're cheating.

What's the capital of California?

5:22 pm go.

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Oh, well.

thanks for playing.

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In the interest of full disclosure, this operator came back online about a minute and a half after the above, asked me what my question was again, and then answered correctly. I followed up immediately by asking them what was on the state flag of California, and gave them a similar 10-second countdown, during which they drew another long blank. Thereafter, they pleaded ignorance to every question I asked them, so I'll save you the boredom.

In short: this one stinks, too!

Fast-Writers: you're outta here! Haha, scumbags! Great job, mods. On to the next one, right? You owe me some money!

*Fast-Essay.

Major, if you see the above as an acceptable product, I understand why you don't want to mention which company you represent.

If I walk into an ice-cream shop, and I order a fudge sundae, and they give me a piece of **** on a shingle, I'm not going to say, "Hey, well, at least they gave me something, and maybe to some people, it sort of looks like fudge."

Jesus, what's wrong with you people?

There's a reason parents have to tell kids about hot stoves: kids are innocent, and don't know any better, so their parents have to be responsible enough to protect them from the things they know will hurt them. What do you think parents do, sit back and say, "Well, if our kid can't figure out the stove, s/he deserves it?" If enough people shout about a wolf here, the sheep take warning... as long as the site has a good reputation, and doesn't take backdoor ad payments from these people.

I recognize Fast-Essay's copy and style, by the way. It's a mix of plagiarism, nonsense, and article-spinner manipulation, and the result is a steaming pile of garbage that some legit company winds up having to clean up (after the shattered customer comes to them with their sad story of how they got ripped off after seeing the ad on essayscam and thinking they could trust the company). Sometimes it takes longer to edit twisted gibberish than it does to write a new paper from scratch.

Till then!

How is my behavior suggestive of fraud, exactly? I've been nothing but honest with you, including about how annoying and paranoid you are being.