Is swiping and re-writing real-life scam testimonials illegal?

Success With Dany · 10-28-2009, 08:34 PM

This what I want to do:

There was a scam called Streamline Funnel System, as an example. It collapsed recently.

What I want to do is to browse forums and read people who lost money in the SFS.

I would then take that testimonial, make a video using text, basically rewrite the testimonial (almost) word-by-word, not embellishing anything, leave out any names and at the end of the video, there will be a message saying:"Don't go through that kind of scam, check out this website instead"

Of course, my website would be something legit.

It could work for every scam on the planet.

What do you think?

mmurtha · 10-28-2009, 08:46 PM

It would be much easier and better for you in the long run to get the testimonials by asking people, and have them write them.

This way there is no chance of the FTC catching up with you or one of the people whoes testimonials was copied without permission suing you. Plus that, you won't have to keep looking over your shoulder waiting for someone else to catch up with you becaue you decided to cut corners.

My first instinct when doing something online or off is ... to pull away from it. If it doesn't feel right to begin with, and especial where I have to ask someone else or a body of people, it is most likely not a good idea to do.

Save yourself a lot of hassle and do it right the first time!

Success With Dany · 10-28-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmurtha

It would be much easier and better for you in the long run to get the testimonials by asking people, and have them write them.

This way there is no chance of the FTC catching up with you or one of the people whoes testimonials was copied without permission suing you. Plus that, you won't have to keep looking over your shoulder waiting for someone else to catch up with you becaue you decided to cut corners.

My first instinct when doing something online or off is ... to pull away from it. If it doesn't feel right to begin with, and especial where I have to ask someone else or a body of people, it is most likely not a good idea to do.

Save yourself a lot of hassle and do it right the first time!

Damn, I thought it was a decent idea.

10-28-2009, 08:34 PM	#1
Success With Dany Advanced Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 577 Thanks: 249 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts Social Networking	Is swiping and re-writing real-life scam testimonials illegal? This what I want to do: There was a scam called Streamline Funnel System, as an example. It collapsed recently. What I want to do is to browse forums and read people who lost money in the SFS. I would then take that testimonial, make a video using text, basically rewrite the testimonial (almost) word-by-word, not embellishing anything, leave out any names and at the end of the video, there will be a message saying:"Don't go through that kind of scam, check out this website instead" Of course, my website would be something legit. It could work for every scam on the planet. What do you think?

10-28-2009, 08:46 PM	#2
mmurtha Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hubbard, Ohio, USA. Posts: 4,387 Thanks: 333 Thanked 113 Times in 89 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is swiping and re-writing real-life scam testimonials illegal? It would be much easier and better for you in the long run to get the testimonials by asking people, and have them write them. This way there is no chance of the FTC catching up with you or one of the people whoes testimonials was copied without permission suing you. Plus that, you won't have to keep looking over your shoulder waiting for someone else to catch up with you becaue you decided to cut corners. My first instinct when doing something online or off is ... to pull away from it. If it doesn't feel right to begin with, and especial where I have to ask someone else or a body of people, it is most likely not a good idea to do. Save yourself a lot of hassle and do it right the first time!