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Shorts and T-shirts prohibited at Viva Le Mirage in Fort Myers FL

Last post by traveller « July 10th, 2025, 10:22 am
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by traveller » January 16th, 2019, 9:23 pm

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July 10th, 2025, 10:22 am
Are all auto-mechanics rip-offs?

Last post by TruthSeeker « May 31st, 2025, 10:28 am
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by TruthSeeker » May 13th, 2025, 5:49 am

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May 31st, 2025, 10:28 am
Italiannis Sucks - Ripoff, Overpiced, Bland vs. Olive Garden

Last post by Denzelto « October 28th, 2024, 5:53 pm
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by Winston » September 7th, 2011, 8:55 am

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October 28th, 2024, 5:53 pm
Downtown Social House in Fort Myers FL does not allow its bartenders to hug their customers

Last post by Winston « October 2nd, 2023, 11:57 am
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by traveller » March 10th, 2019, 10:49 pm

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October 2nd, 2023, 11:57 am
Fetch-A-Tech in Las Vegas tried to scam me out of $15,000/$2,700 for HVAC repairs!

Last post by josephty2 « August 24th, 2023, 10:18 pm
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by Winston » December 11th, 2022, 7:07 pm
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August 24th, 2023, 10:18 pm
Man Insists His Four Year Internet Relationship Isn't A Romance Scam!

Last post by TruthSeeker « April 27th, 2023, 1:07 pm

by TruthSeeker » April 27th, 2023, 1:07 pm

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April 27th, 2023, 1:07 pm
Society restaurant at Bell Tower shops in Fort Myers, FL does not allow handicapped people.

Last post by MrMan « March 13th, 2023, 7:38 am
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by traveller » March 9th, 2020, 5:33 pm
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March 13th, 2023, 7:38 am
Treehouse Rooftop Lounge/Roots Restaurant in Fort Myers; The worst place you could possibly go to!

Last post by traveller « March 12th, 2023, 10:13 pm
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by traveller » August 26th, 2020, 9:57 pm

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March 12th, 2023, 10:13 pm
$480 Ripoff at US Embassy in Manila for Tourist Visa With NO Real Interview Given! Scam Report!

Last post by MrMan « July 26th, 2022, 4:30 pm
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by Winston » July 12th, 2019, 2:58 pm
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July 26th, 2022, 4:30 pm
Martial Arts that don't work

Last post by Lucas88 « May 17th, 2022, 12:40 pm
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by odbo » June 10th, 2011, 1:57 am
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May 17th, 2022, 12:40 pm
Book Review: Worthless by Aaron Clarey

Last post by fdiv « May 11th, 2022, 1:01 am
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by Mr S » May 19th, 2012, 12:24 pm

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May 11th, 2022, 1:01 am
Illuminati recruitment spam in my blog? WTF?

Last post by asdhjhjsajhsjd « January 21st, 2022, 12:34 pm
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by Winston » September 17th, 2014, 1:21 am

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January 21st, 2022, 12:34 pm
Butchering the Pig Chinese scam

Last post by Aladdin « January 13th, 2022, 2:21 am

by Aladdin » January 13th, 2022, 2:21 am

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January 13th, 2022, 2:21 am
Scammer Peyton Grayham

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by Aladdin » January 13th, 2022, 12:43 am

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January 13th, 2022, 12:43 am
Filipino tendency to cheat, leech, and extract money from others

Last post by Winston « December 14th, 2021, 10:23 am
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by Winston » March 18th, 2017, 2:51 pm
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December 14th, 2021, 10:23 am
Are most or all charities just scams that pocket donations without accountability?

Last post by MrMan « December 10th, 2021, 10:00 am
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by Winston » July 11th, 2018, 7:09 am

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December 10th, 2021, 10:00 am
Is DHL Taiwan scamming/extorting me with fees and customs duties I never agreed to?!

Last post by Winston « November 24th, 2021, 10:09 am
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by Winston » February 11th, 2018, 11:03 am

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November 24th, 2021, 10:09 am
Femme Fetal App Review

Last post by SteveUKR « May 26th, 2021, 11:53 am

by SteveUKR » May 26th, 2021, 11:53 am

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May 26th, 2021, 11:53 am
Why does DHL Global ship your package to Germany first for processing? Why the unnecessary step and delay?

Last post by Shaqui11e « May 12th, 2021, 8:02 am
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by Winston » May 1st, 2018, 12:03 pm
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May 12th, 2021, 8:02 am
Does Lauren Juliff make 6 figures/month from her blog as she claims? Or is she BSing and Scamming?

Last post by Winston « March 12th, 2021, 12:57 am

by Winston » March 12th, 2021, 12:57 am

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March 12th, 2021, 12:57 am
The PUA Scam and Why it doesn't work

Last post by Winston « November 8th, 2020, 10:49 pm
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by Jakob » May 31st, 2010, 9:10 am
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November 8th, 2020, 10:49 pm
Anyone ever been involved with MLM or Network Marketing, aka Pyramid Schemes?

Last post by Winston « October 15th, 2020, 4:40 am
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by Winston » September 6th, 2007, 7:55 am
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October 15th, 2020, 4:40 am
Are horror stories about Scientology true? If so then I don't get something...

Last post by Winston « September 1st, 2020, 12:35 pm
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by Winston » May 23rd, 2010, 6:35 am
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September 1st, 2020, 12:35 pm
Scamdemic people becoming more annoying by the day

Last post by gsjackson « June 13th, 2020, 9:18 pm
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by winwt3 » June 13th, 2020, 6:40 pm

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June 13th, 2020, 9:18 pm
Winston scammed $1500 at Moonlite Bunny Ranch Brothel!

Last post by Winston « June 12th, 2020, 7:09 pm
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by Winston » May 17th, 2014, 2:36 pm
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June 12th, 2020, 7:09 pm
Is the Better Business Bureau a misleading worthless SCAM? Why are known scams BBB members with high BBB ratings?!

Last post by Winston « June 12th, 2020, 6:12 pm
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by Winston » December 11th, 2008, 11:14 am

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June 12th, 2020, 6:12 pm
Former CIA officer tells you how to spot a LIAR

Last post by Winston « June 10th, 2020, 7:58 pm

by Winston » June 10th, 2020, 7:58 pm

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June 10th, 2020, 7:58 pm
HA posts are being plagiarized by CultureWhiz.org!?

Last post by Spencer « May 31st, 2020, 12:34 pm
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by Winston » May 28th, 2020, 11:59 am

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May 31st, 2020, 12:34 pm
Should I sue Winston for defamation and trying to steal/copy my patent-pending technology?

Last post by Winston « May 31st, 2020, 5:19 am
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by StanfordGuy » May 28th, 2020, 6:06 pm
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May 31st, 2020, 5:19 am
Bunny Ranch now charges $1500 and calls it reasonable?! WTF?!

Last post by HappyGuy « May 30th, 2020, 1:59 am
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by Winston » March 29th, 2014, 6:22 am
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May 30th, 2020, 1:59 am
Lol stupid scammer with sofia vergara's pic on winstons site

Last post by Winston « April 22nd, 2020, 8:30 pm
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by droid » February 3rd, 2015, 7:55 pm

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Last post by Winston
April 22nd, 2020, 8:30 pm
Scams, pro-dating and other info

Last post by Shemp « April 18th, 2020, 8:14 am
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by SteveUKR » May 28th, 2018, 12:53 pm
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April 18th, 2020, 8:14 am
Does Ebay allow false advertising? There seems no way to report false advertising by Ebay sellers!

Last post by Winston « March 3rd, 2020, 1:36 am
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by Winston » February 19th, 2020, 9:25 pm

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March 3rd, 2020, 1:36 am
Warning: China/HK Ebay sellers LYING re: location and shipping

Last post by Winston « February 19th, 2020, 9:30 pm
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by Winston » October 8th, 2016, 1:23 pm
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February 19th, 2020, 9:30 pm
Restaurant scams

Last post by Jonnyblond « November 2nd, 2019, 4:23 am
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by SteveUKR » November 2nd, 2019, 3:19 am

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November 2nd, 2019, 4:23 am
The entire beachfront of Lani Kai in Fort Myers FL is private property

Last post by Mercury « March 21st, 2019, 10:16 am
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by traveller » March 13th, 2019, 7:24 pm

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Last post by Mercury
March 21st, 2019, 10:16 am
Indigo Room in Downtown Fort Myers FL is a terrible place to bartend

Last post by Moretorque « February 5th, 2019, 5:34 am
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by traveller » February 4th, 2019, 10:18 pm

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February 5th, 2019, 5:34 am
China Ebay seller bill981101 江中华 is a SCAMMER and CHEAT!

Last post by Winston « July 17th, 2018, 5:31 pm
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by Winston » June 30th, 2017, 10:51 pm

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Last post by Winston
July 17th, 2018, 5:31 pm
Mary Jane Ballon - Filipina Scammer/Hustler! Warning!

Last post by SteveUKR « July 5th, 2018, 9:51 am
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by Winston » July 20th, 2012, 1:46 am
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July 5th, 2018, 9:51 am
Taxi scammers

Last post by SteveUKR « May 8th, 2018, 12:32 pm
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by SteveUKR » May 7th, 2018, 11:31 am

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May 8th, 2018, 12:32 pm
Why is DHL Express charging me extra on top of my shipping fee? I feel ripped off! WTF?!!

Last post by Horahngee « May 4th, 2018, 1:37 pm
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by Horahngee » March 28th, 2018, 8:27 pm

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May 4th, 2018, 1:37 pm
iPair: Dating App SCAM from Taiwan. Warning!

Last post by George Chao « April 19th, 2018, 9:57 pm
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by Winston » November 14th, 2014, 3:41 am

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Last post by George Chao
April 19th, 2018, 9:57 pm
MoneyGram Sucks

Last post by xiongmao « January 28th, 2018, 11:44 pm
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by WakingUp » January 27th, 2018, 9:36 am

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January 28th, 2018, 11:44 pm
Do not share with other expats in Thailand, Philippines, etc

Last post by Zambales « December 6th, 2017, 5:14 am
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by ladislav » January 21st, 2011, 7:11 pm

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December 6th, 2017, 5:14 am
Warning about Manila condos: 90% are empty. Don't buy it.

Last post by Jim_Mendoza « November 27th, 2017, 5:50 pm
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by starchild5 » July 8th, 2014, 5:35 am
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November 27th, 2017, 5:50 pm
Ebay SCAM seller 'watercestbon' - Item never arrived

Last post by Winston « October 28th, 2017, 2:15 am
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by droid » October 23rd, 2017, 10:17 pm

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Last post by Winston
October 28th, 2017, 2:15 am
TravelGirls.com - Is this for real or a scam?

Last post by xtravel « October 18th, 2017, 7:25 pm
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by Winston » January 18th, 2012, 2:31 pm
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October 18th, 2017, 7:25 pm
http://www.sunglasses-canada.top/ is a SCAM WEBSITE!

Last post by HouseMD « August 24th, 2017, 8:36 am
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by Will N. Dowd » April 6th, 2017, 11:19 am

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Last post by HouseMD
August 24th, 2017, 8:36 am
The chameleons are coming

Last post by Teal Lantern « March 13th, 2017, 8:32 am

by Teal Lantern » March 13th, 2017, 8:32 am

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March 13th, 2017, 8:32 am
Adult Friend Finder wont pay my commissions or answer emails

Last post by GregAdams « February 7th, 2017, 9:58 am
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by Winston » January 2nd, 2009, 10:11 pm

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February 7th, 2017, 9:58 am

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