When I hear things like this, it really makes me mad.
Gina Parker, of Parker PR, has lied to me and 100's of other people.
She started a $1000 giveaway for Valentines Day. Here are the details of the giveaway-
From January 14, 2011 - February 13, 2011,
people will will be encouraged to blog (twitter and facebook) hop from a main link list -
FOLLOWing and LIKEing the accounts as they go! For EACH follow/like they will
have earned a chance to win $1,000 cash sent to their PayPal on February 14, 2011!
The question is...
Do YOU want thousands of people visiting YOUR blog, twitter and/or facebook fan page from January 14, 2011 - February 13, 2010? With those people choosing to become followers and LIKE you? Well, it's simple to be a part of the fun (and being a participant DOES NOT disqualify you from being an entrant!!!)
ADD YOUR BLOG to the LINK LIST for just $10
ADD YOUR TWITTER ACCT. to the LINK LIST for just $10
ADD YOUR facebook page to the LINK LIST for just $10
ADD BOTH YOUR BLOG AND YOUR TWITTER ACCT. for just $14
ADD ALL THREE OF YOUR ACCT.s to the LINK LIST for just $20
But I have even better news, Gina is offering my readers 50% off until tomorrow at 11:59pm. All you have to do is mention code FUN in the notes to seller section with your payment!!
SIMPLY SEND YOUR PARTICIPANT FEE TO ginaparker4pr@gmail.com VIA PAYPAL and write the name and URL of whatever site(s) you would like added to the list in notes to seller*. SITES will be added to the link list on a first come, first listed basis - so if you'd like a top spot - don't delay!!
*ginaparker4pr@gmail.com is a registered account of PARKER PR ONLINE, therefore, all participation fees are tax deductible under advertising - save your receipt!!
AS A PARTICIPANT, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING YOUR FOLLOWERS. IF YOU SEE AN ENTRY THAT IS NOT a VALID FOLLOWER OF YOUR ACCOUNT , notify GINA at GinaParker4PR@gmail.com and that entry will be removed.
*** entering your blog and/or twitter accounts does not disqualify you from entering to win the prize. Winner will be drawn by RANDOM.ORG***
On January 14, 2011 simply begin clicking your way through the link lists - following the blogs publicly via GFC , following the twitter accts and LIKEing the facebook pages as you go.
For each blog leave a separate comment with the blog's name and your GFC name
for every twitter acct,. you follow leave the twitter name and YOUR twitter name
for every facebook page you like leave the page name and YOUR facebook name
for verification.
You have one month to follow as many blogs and/or twitter accounts on the list as you'd like -
each one giving you ANOTHER chance to win the $1,000 CASH PRIZE on February 14, 2011!
***WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN FROM ALL VALID* ENTRIES ON FEBRUARY 14, 2011 via RANDOM.ORG. during a simultaneous videotaping and twitter updating to authenticate the DRAWING PROCESS. WINNER MUST BE 18 years of age or older and HAVE A VALID PayPal ACCOUNT TO CLAIM THEIR PRIZE WITH. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER TO PAY THE TAXES ON THE $1,000 CASH PRIZE. WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON A Pocket Full of Buttons + the MRS. on FEBRUARY 14, 2010. WINNER WILL THEN HAVE 48 HOURS TO CLAIM THEIR PRIZE VIA EMAIL** or PRIZE will BE FORFEITED and a NEW WINNER will be drawn from all remaining VALID ENTRIES***
*ALL ENTRIES will be VERIFIED by PARTICIPATING BLOGGERS and TWITTERERS and FACEBOOK PAGE owners.
For BLOG entries: You MUST FOLLOW BLOGS PUBLICLY via GFC {or email subscription IF the blog DOES NOT HAVE A GFC widget} and YOU MUST include in your comment entry the BLOG you follow and either YOUR GFC NAME or YOUR email address you followed with.
For TWITTER entries: You MUST include in your comment entry the TWITTER @NAME and your TWITTER @NAME.
For FACEBOOK entries: You must LIKE the facebook page and YOU MUST include in your comment THE fb PAGE NAME and YOUR FACEBOOK NAME.
ANY ENTRIES NOT INCLUDING THE REQUIRED INFO WILL BE DELETED and ANY ENTRIES UNABLE TO BE VERIFIED AS FOLLOWERS WILL BE DELETED. All remaining entries on February 14, 2011 will be deemed valid.
**Winner will be chosen via random.org and the videotaped process will post on http://gina-parker.blogspot.com and http://a pocketfullofbuttons.blogspot.com on February 14, 2010 and will then have 48 hours to email their full name, their DOB, and their PayPal address to provided email in order to claim their prize. $1,000 will be sent within 24 hours of receipt of this claim. If the chosen entrant does not claim their prize as stated within 48 hours of the timestamp on the posts - the prize will be forfeited and a new winner will be drawn within 24 hours.
It has been brought to my attention that this giveaway is no longer listed on the web (click the picture to see what I mean) She has also shut off her email address as well.
Gina stole at least $10-$40 from over 200 people each!!
She was responsible for Blogmania, but a nice women named Bree has taken over, and Blogmania is still going on and safe.
This whole situation makes me very angry. I worked with Gina before, so I figured that this giveaway would be legit. I always give my honest opinion on here, and promote things I believe in.
I want to apologize to each and everyone of you for this scam. I know that three of my followers signed up because of me, and I will personally refund your money.
This really makes me sick to my stomach. I can not apologize enough.
3 comments:
I agree with you, it's terrible and it hurts us all - bloggers, readers, our whole community.
I don't know what happened, but if it's anything but what it appears to be on the surface, I wish she would step up and tell us.
I filed a disputed claim with PayPal. It's not about the money for me as much as discouraging other people from even considering doing what she did. However, or whenever it happens, there will be consequences for her.
I filed a dispute at Paypal too. I don't know how they will contact her. Did anyone know this gal? Personally? Live in the same town? I mean I just find this whole thing disturbing.
And the money does bother me as I have to ask for money from my husband. (and no, I did not tell him about this) I'd never hear the end of it. That is why I can't post an apology on my blog. He does go there.
It's terrible when you are betrayed by someone you trusted. Is she going to be charged with theft?
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