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Hi

I actually though I had made an acheivement today, I am a ametuer photographer with the intention of working for Australian Geographic.

I recieved the following email today and it was sent work wide congratulating me on my sucess.

Now I feel so stupid, I should know better with 4yrs of helpdesk experience on a ISP helpdesk.

I submitted the photo 3 days ago.

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Originally posted by Medic1210
What kills me is that this very site has chosen to be associated with these scam artists by allowing them to be sponsors. Personally, I wouldn't want my site to be sponsored by scam artists.

Mike

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Stephen

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Oh my god, I received the same email also. Here I was thinking WOW I might get some recognition afterall for my work and Circle of Photographers were going to help me achieve my goal. Boy did I get sucked in just like many other people who trusted them with our passion for photography.

Thank god I didn't send any money was a bit sus, thought I would wait to see what happens next.

CelticLass

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Sorry Stephen. My apologies. I didn't realize those were random ads sent by goooooogle. I thought they were a list of site sponsors. I'll be sure to PM you the links when I find them. Seeing that they aren't there now, I'm guessing maybe they have been blocked because I would see at least www.picture.com about every time I logged on.

Regards,

Mike

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scam on www.circleofphotographers.com

Thanks so much for all your words about this scam. I just received an email EXACTLY like yours, Susan and had thought about sending money. But something told me not to just yet.. I emailed the letter that I received to a couple of friends of mine and one of them found this site and the messages that you all have written. Good job! You saved me 67.00!!!! Thanks!

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scams

Thanks for the warnings - nice to now this community looks after each other!

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I am so privileged to be among such an informed group of individuals. I received a congratulation e-mail on my "prized photo" and received the same format I just read about. Circle of Photography ALMOST had me. Then I thought about doing more research. Thankfully, a scam complaint listing on google lead me right back to the bytephoto forum as I should have checked there from the start. I am thrilled and grateful for the sharp minds in this forum that saved me $60!
A million thanks!!!!!!

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Re: Warning: Circle of Photographers

a 2006 sucker -- Hi - I'm a new member to this site, and obvioulsy another sucker who has fallen for this scam. I'm still "waiting" for my copy of the "manuscript" from Circle of Photographers. Unfortunately, I did not do my homework and research this place before I submitted my photograph and ordered their manuscript. Has anyone actually gotten their order or were able to cancel it? I find it rather funny (and sad) that they too told me the EXACT number of entries that were submitted for the contest....must be their standard reply for 2005 and 2006...

"We have chosen to publish your photograph in the 2006 edition of Photography vibes. Your photograph was selected out of 8523 entries. Your work below was appreciated for the assymetric composition and light mix used throughout"

I could kick myself...

Thanks for any advise.

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someone needs to shut these companies down.
I thought by now it might have happened but looks like they are still going strong in 2006

Who do we even contact since obviously no one has even received their book for the $65?

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Hi Mandy,
I am so sorry you got caught with these thieves. I wish you luck in receiving your book, but, think that is a long shot.

If you are unsure of other sites like this, always check out forums etc. before you purchase these items.

Cheers,
Celticlass

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Thanks for your well-wishes...I've contacted them, have yet to hear back, but will surely post another update...if by chance they do reply and/or I actually get the book...last I heard, they were 91% done with their photography selections. (ha ha ha, yea, right) Otherwise I'll just contact my credit card company and let them know that the goods I purchased never came. Good thing for credit card protection! Believe me, from now on, if I ever enter such a thing again, I'll surely do my homework first!

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Mandy,
If you have credit card protection, then just cancel it now because I have heard of a few people from a couple years ago that never got their book.
The book is just filled with small pictures of thousands of submitted photos. anyone who submits a photo gets in the book.
I think they mean they have 91% of the people they need to send money they hope for.
A woman at work told me that many years ago they had sent one picture in of their dog and it got published.
I think they hope that the families and friends of those who get in the book purchase one too.
I did hear that they had sent out some books years ago but the past 3 years I havent heard anyone who said they received it.
If you tell the credit card company that you suspect fraud because of the others who have been taken.. then I am sure they will get your money back
Good luck

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got my $$ back!

Hi All -

Thank goodness for credit card protection...I got my money back! I just went out to circleofphotographers.com and it appears their url has expired... HA! maybe now they'll stop scamming people!?!

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thats great Mandy, glad you got your money back and good to hear the site is shutdown.
Although beware of what company name they will go under next lol

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