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Beer Please

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Scam or Not ????


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Dear Janet,

Last month, we informed you that you and your artistic accomplishments could have been honored at the International Society of Photographers Convention and Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada, even though you were unable to attend.

If you have not already taken advantage of this special opportunity, this is your final chance to do so. Time is limited for you to elect to receive your awards and benefits of the ISP membership that

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we have scheduled for you, provided that you will allow us to present your photo "Lake Hood Bridge" (see your photo here) at our next convention. Your awards, which will be shipped to you at this time, include your custom engraved Outstanding Achievement in Photography Crystal Award Trophy see it here, your bronze Commemorative Award Medallion, and your Full Basic Membership into the International Society of Photographers for 2007.

In this regard, we have arranged for your photographic artistry to be prominently displayed at a future international gathering of photographers. Your photograph, along with your name, will be presented exactly as you created it, so that your artistry receives the exposure it deserves. In this way, hundreds of attending photographers and their guests, who come from all over the world to attend the convention, will appreciate your photograph.

And let me tell you a little about the actual awards and ISP membership benefits that you will receive by mail immediately after you confirm your participation in this prestigious event by allowing us to showcase your photo:

crystal-smcheckmark Your Outstanding Achievement in Photography Crystal Award Trophy (a $300.00 value) is a magnificent work of art made from imported crystal; it is hand-engraved and mounted on a solid marble base. This will be the first time ever we have bestowed these crystal awards. They have been created by artisans that we commissioned specially for this year's convention. This impressive award is so valuable and fragile that we have designed a special carrying case to ensure the protection of your prestigious award.
checkmark  Your bronze Commemorative Award Medallion is a deeply etched bronze medal (a $40.00 value) brilliantly displayed on a 25-inch red, white and blue satin ribbon.
checkmark  And your Full Basic Membership into the International Society of Photographers for 2007 (a $60.00 value) entitles you to a personalized membership card, special discounts and contests, and a free subscription to our quarterly newsletter. Please note, if you are already an ISP member, your benefits will be extended an additional year.

Janet, all that's required for us to immediately send you all of these Awards is for you to give us permission to display your photograph. Additionally, because you will not be present, we must also ask you for the necessary funds ($169.00 plus p+h) to cover the costs of the time and effort required to present your photography before the convention attendees, and to cover the costs incurred in insuring and shipping to you these extremely bulky and heavy awards.

Janet, we are, of course, ultimately most interested in meeting you and having you personally present your artistry in front of the thousands of other photographers who attend these live events. Unfortunately, this is not the case at this time, so we're trying to do the next best thing. But we sincerely hope to personally present you with your most deserved awards in the future.

Go Here To Have Your Photo Displayed At The Convention!

Sincerely,

Craig Foster
International Society of Photographers
Convention Awards Chairperson


P.S. Your Outstanding Achievement in Photography Crystal Award Trophy, bronze Commemorative Award Medallion, and personalized membership card, will be shipped to you by Federal Express and will be accompanied by a 100% money back guarantee of your complete satisfaction. If for any reason you're not 100% delighted with your Awards, simply return them any time within 60 days of receipt for a full refund, no questions asked.

P.P.S. You'll also receive a $100.00 gift certificate off the registration of a future ISP convention so that we can formally recognize your photographic accomplishments in person at a date that's convenient to you.

   
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I did enter a picture I took just for the heck of it .... but did not think anything would come of it ...

The pic I entered is this one:

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SU is afraid it is a scam .... what do you guys think???



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Stupid is as Stupid Does

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SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Run, do not walk away from these people!!!!!!


My good friends over at www.ripoffreport.com say that it is a scam and a fruad.

Apparently, anyone willing to fork over the $$$$ is a "winner".  If it were a real contest, then you would not have to pay anything, they would be paying you.  They would have sponsors to cover the cost, or recover the costs from publishing the photos.

Your photo is "wow" and calendar worthy in my book, but I am sure that they have not even looked at it.  Everyone gets the form letter with hopes that some sucker will bite and start sending in the $$$$.

As much as we have disagreed on things in the past, I can not stand to see people get ripped off.

Good luck to you.


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Stupid is right.

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Stupid is as Stupid Does

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buttercup wrote:

Stupid is right.



You say that like there is some history of me being wrong.  weirdface



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Stupid wrote:

buttercup wrote:

Stupid is right.



You say that like there is some history of me being wrong.  weirdface




Ego alert! ego alert!



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Stupid is as Stupid Does

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Moldy wrote:

Stupid wrote:

buttercup wrote:

Stupid is right.



You say that like there is some history of me being wrong.  weirdface




Ego alert! ego alert!



Yes, thank you for noticing.



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Beautiful picture Inside Out. It sounds like to me that "Stupid" has got these folks figured out. evileye

-- Edited by lc335 at 22:30, 2007-05-30

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Thanks everyone .... for your support ...

and a special Thank You to ... Stupid .... especially for Not being sarcastic!!!!

Oh and Stupid ... I am still praying for you .... weather you like it or not ...

and .... weather you believe or not .... God Loves You!!!!

I pray for Healing .... Physically, Mentally, and Spiritually .... In Jesus Holy Name ...
amen and amen



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On the other hand ... Is there really any on-line photo contest (besides on the forums) that are legitimate? and/or have any of you used them? or even thought about it?



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There are a few contests run locally in our area with backing from colleges and/or news papers. Also look into magazines....they offer $$$$ for submissions and sometimes have contests. Since you have a lot of pics from traveling, maybe search for a traveling magazine or search locally state by state the pics were taken in????? You have taken some really great pics and I think there are people who would pay you for what you have captured. smile.gif

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Stupid is as Stupid Does

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Inside Out wrote:

Thanks everyone .... for your support ...

and a special Thank You to ... Stupid .... especially for Not being sarcastic!!!!

Oh and Stupid ... I am still praying for you .... weather you like it or not ...

and .... weather you believe or not .... God Loves You!!!!

I pray for Healing .... Physically, Mentally, and Spiritually .... In Jesus Holy Name ...
amen and amen



Exactly what the hell are you saying????   confused   weirdface



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Stupid wrote:

 

Inside Out wrote:

Thanks everyone .... for your support ...

and a special Thank You to ... Stupid .... especially for Not being sarcastic!!!!

Oh and Stupid ... I am still praying for you .... weather you like it or not ...

and .... weather you believe or not .... God Loves You!!!!

I pray for Healing .... Physically, Mentally, and Spiritually .... In Jesus Holy Name ...
amen and amen



Exactly what the hell are you saying???? confusedweirdface

 



 

 Ahhhh Man!!!!!!  ... Stupid .... don't go getting all Uptite on me now ...

When I pray ... I pray for the whole person ... and ... yes your physical body is affected by how you feel mentally ... and also by your spirit ... so ... when I pray .... I pray for the "Whole Person" .... and let "God" figure out what is needed ... he knows you better than I do ... His Will be done ... Not Mine!!! 

"Judge not .... less ye be Judged" .... "Live and Let Live" .... "Do unto Others as You would have Them do unto You" .... "If you do not have anything Nice to say ... say Nothing at All" ... etc.  

So don't try to make anything out of it .... don't try to read between the lines ... there is nothing there ... I mean what I say ...

I pray for you ... and will continue to pray for you ... your Physically, your Mental, and your Spiritual ... well being .... I trust Jesus to know what you need in all these areas ... "Trust and Obey for there is no other way" ...

I am not trying to change you in any way ... I am not trying to force you to believe or not .... that is up to you ... and only you ... but allow me to believe as I do ... without judgment ... that is up to God to do ... no you and not me ...

Again .... God Bless YOU ... today and everyday ... in Jesus Precious Name I pray ... Amen ... and ... Amen ...




 



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God Bless I.O.  
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Awesome example of a good and Christlike heart.

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Thanks Moldy ..... God Bless you Too!!!!!!!!!!

I am just being me ... and that is the way I feel ... and the way I see it ... if I am wrong ... let God ... and Only God .... show me the error's of my ways ... and I trust that he will ...





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I would have told him to go fu.... well .... never mind

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Moldy wrote:



God Bless I.O.  
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Awesome example of a good and Christlike heart.



I agree; I.O. I am impressed.



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lc335 wrote:
I agree; I.O. I am impressed.


Me too.  If only he could receive some enligtenment about his behavior and how it affects others.




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entre wrote:

lc335 wrote:
I agree; I.O. I am impressed.


Me too.  If only he could receive some enligtenment about his behavior and how it affects others.




Yeah, that God, Jesus, Lord, Heavenly Father......   He should see how his behavior affects others!!!



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Stupid wrote:

entre wrote:

lc335 wrote:
I agree; I.O. I am impressed.


Me too.  If only he could receive some enligtenment about his behavior and how it affects others.




Yeah, that God, Jesus, Lord, Heavenly Father......   He should see how his behavior affects others!!!



Oh, Stupid.....always throwing out your hot potatoes.
I  didnt even try to catch that one, dear.wink



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