I was plagiarized but not at myLot
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
April 16, 2016 8:33am CST
First let me say that I am finally feeling a little better. It's been a rough 10 days but I think I'll survive bronchitis. Now let me tell you my story....
I belong to a site that does product reviews for Amazon. I received an offer to get a $50 product, review it honestly and post my review on Amazon.
I received the product on Thursday, I did with it what I needed to do and proceeded to write my review yesterday (Friday) morning. I went on Amazon's page for that product and noticed there was only 1 other review so far. I posted my review and even included two photos.
Yesterday late afternoon I received an e-mail from the review site with instructions on how to send them a copy of the review. They then confirm it was done and also puts my name in their system to be part of the next product review.
When I looked for my review to get the link I notice there were 11 reviews. I glanced through them and to my surprise there was my another review with a different name and it was mine word for word. I checked it twice to make sure I wasn't mistaken.
I sent an e-mail to the review site and was assured that Amazon reviews all reviews and that person's review will be pulled and probably banned from posting reviews on Amazon. Amazon will check the 'time stamp' and know that mine was there first.
OK, we know people plagiarize, so this isn't to shocking. But how stupid can you be to copy/paste a review when there are only a few posted and the duplicate stands out like a sore tooth?
So that person got a $50 product for doing absolutely nothing....I hope they enjoy it since it will be the last product they get. Obviously, no thinking involved....
Photo: pixabay.com/en/stupid-dumb-thinking-brain-symbol-487043/
19 people like this
23 responses
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
If the person had waited a few days the two would have never been close enough to recognize.
1 person likes this
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
16 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill They would still have been noticed by anyone who scrolled through the reviews.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
@Asylum Yes, but when you are glancing over reviews you don't remember more than the first few you read...now there are 24 reviews...if she had waited a few more days it would have blended in. We have 7 days to post a review.
1 person likes this
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
Yes they will be at least I know this person will get caught.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
@akalinus It isn't difficult at all.
1 person likes this
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
16 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill What is so complicated about saying I tried xyz for 10 days. Here is what I like about it. Here is something I don't like. I was satisfied with the product and would recommend it to others.
1 person likes this
@LeaPea2417 (40058)
• Toccoa, Georgia
16 Apr 16
That has got to be the boldest, most brazen plagiarizing story I have ever heard! They ought to be ashamed! Anyway,, I am glad you are feeling better!
2 people like this
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
Thanks, I might actually walk outside today! LOL. Yes, brazen is the word for it. I almost left that person a message but I figure let Amazon handle it.
1 person likes this
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
16 Apr 16
It truly amazes me how stupid some people are.
2 people like this
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
Yes they are and I assume this is something that will never stop.
1 person likes this
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
16 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill No it won't because they are all trying to get something for nothing.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Apr 16
I was accused plagiarism once several years and had to go through the hassle of proving my innocence and that in fact, I was the one who was plagiarized.
2 people like this
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill Yes, I did. I did research and emailed the proof and was exonerated.
3 people like this
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
Lazy is right. I think it took me a total of 5 mins. to write mine and then I reviewed it so it's not rocket science!
2 people like this
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Apr 16
Wow that person is quite stupid and lazy. They just wanted the $50 product and use no effort as if no one can see! It's right there, glad you caught on!
1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Apr 16
When I was a moderator of a site I would hunt the cheaters, those who plagiarize or steal images that aren't sourced @AbbyGreenhill@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 Apr 16
@infatuatedbby I'd like to see people start sourcing their photon on myLot - it's a legal issue.
1 person likes this
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
Thanks, but by the end of the day I'm fading fast. Coughing is picking up like it does in the evening.
1 person likes this
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Apr 16
that sounds rather fun, not the getting plagiarized, but the reviews. I do some of that for crowdtap, mostly through a review for Mr. Sketch markers right now
1 person likes this
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
This is a whole different thing than Crowdtap.
1 person likes this
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
@Jessicalynnt I sent you a message, did you get it?
1 person likes this
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill I figured as much, crowdtap never gives you that much or things worth that much. but you know. ive hit 100 there since I started, and 95 since the start of the year
1 person likes this
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
@boiboing That's right. I see that person has reviewed quite a few products so her 'career' may be coming to an end.
1 person likes this
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
You don't get paid, you get the product for free then write the review.
@boiboing (13147)
• Northampton, England
16 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill Aha - then no more goodies for them.
2 people like this
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
16 Apr 16
The audacity of them. I guess they will get banned.
1 person likes this
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
I hope so, but I will be looking at that person's profile page to see if she gets the boot.
2 people like this
@arundhatiwriter (276)
• India
16 Apr 16
This is indeed disgusting and authors face this problem throughout the world. I face this everyday on facebook where I keep posting comedy pieces in a group. The most stupid thing is that when I ask somebody, 'why did u copy' and get an answer like, 'I liked the post and so I copied!' 
1 person likes this
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
Yes, there are cheaters all over. If you plagarize a post you make a few pennies, or dollar, before you get caught, this person got a $50 product for free.
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
18 Apr 16
That's really for people who plagiarized another's work. I hope they will take immediate action to this.
1 person likes this
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
Thanks, I really didn't think I'd ever feel good again!
1 person likes this
Well spotted! I've never checked to see if any of my Amazon reviews have been so praised... Must take a look later!@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
This wasn't hard to spot since there were only 11 at that time.
1 person likes this
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
16 Apr 16
I did not know you could get paid for Amazon reviews. I have done a few for free. Do they date and time stamp the reviews? So you can prove yours was first? That is a lot of nerve. I have been plagiarized and it is not a nice feeling. I hope the offender got dumped from the site.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
It is not paid by Amazon there are many outfits that hire people to write reviews for Amazon. Everything that is online has a time/date stamp someplace in it. I am sure the person will get booted.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
You get a product first or how could you review it?! LOL!
They should make that person pay for it not.
2 people like this
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Apr 16
@DianneN Tha'ts funny I don't know anyone who doesn't 'do' Amazon.
1 person likes this
