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Old 08-19-2008, 08:07 PM
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I paid REW 300.00 to write content for my home page. I search through copy scape and I noticed that this guy has basically copied everything REW has written for me.

This is his webpage where the copy written material is located
http://www dot shirleyzeitlin.com/getagent/show.php?aid=022600144&oid=&chome=1&odoor=

And then read my home page.

What do I do?
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Old 08-19-2008, 08:17 PM
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There is an epidemic going around, apparently. I hope REW's 'sledgehammer' can help you out, as he did me.
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Old 08-19-2008, 09:44 PM
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I am not sure I see the similarities - did he change it already?
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Old 08-19-2008, 09:46 PM
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Oh wait, now I see it, the enthusiastic bit. Check out this thread for starters http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/...t=18223&page=2
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Old 08-19-2008, 11:34 PM
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If you google his name and then hit cached, you will see exactly how much content he copied. After I sent him an email he erased one paragraph but has kept the other one.

Guess he doesn't know about google cached.
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Old 08-19-2008, 11:46 PM
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This is my 3rd email to him, first to his broker, Real Estate Commission, Board of Realtors, The hosting company Delta, and the owner. Tell me if this is too harsh:

Dear Broker/Hosting Company,

Please be advised that the following web page located here ://www (dot)shirleyzeitlin[/url] (dot) com/getagent/show.php?aid=022600144&oid=022600001&chome=1&odoor =
has illegally copied copy written content material that is located here http://www.dwellatlanta.com/.

If you read you can easily see that this person has copied my material and copy written content. Please immediately remove this content from this website and refrain your agents from plagiarism activities. I OWN THIS CONTENT AND IT IS COPY WRITTEN. I HAVE NOT GIVEN THIS AGENT NOR THE BROKER TO USE IT. I HAVE SPENT THOUSAND OF DOLLARS developing my web presence. There is no excuse to have someone steal information and copy and paste. If this matter in not immediately taken care of I will file a formal suit to remedy my grievance. In addition to filing a Federal complaint with the Federal Court, I will also file a complaint with the Tennessee Real Estate Commission and Board Of Realtors. There are damages here and I will seek compensation to the fullest extent of the law if not taken care of. In addition I will submit this to Google and will try to remove your company website from the index resulting in a lifetime ban for zeitlinrealtors[/url] (dot)com/.

Please find screen captures and supporting information to support my claim:

Can't attach them in the forum for some reason but I have him as I took pics of his home page with my content all over it and gave them a copy of the The 'No Electronic Theft' Act
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Old 08-20-2008, 07:56 AM
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Not harsh enough.

When I do it I make it very brief.

You stole my content. Remove it immediately. The next notice you will receive will be from my attorney.

I include links to the stolen content.

When someone steals from me I stop being polite and let it rip.
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Thanks guys for all the input. As of today the content he copied has been deleted. Thanks again.
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On this subject, has anyone signed up for copyscape's monthly $4.95 program called copysentry. It seems like something that I should use but I'm hesitant to add one more monthly bill (even small ones) to my business. If you use it, has it been easy to use and set up?

nice letter, by the way. good to see they made quick changes.
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I am interested in copysentry as well if anyone uses it.
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