Tag Archives: fraud

Sam Sethi and Twitblogs: What is Fact, What is Fiction?

Posted on January 8, 2009 by admin

Anyone that has followed the technology scene the past couple of years has probably read about the doings of Sam Sethi. His reputation as well of the swath of destruction he’s carved through the online mediasphere has been nearly unparalleled. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Power, Blognation, Personal | Tagged Blognagtion, Debacle, deceit, fraud, liar, lies, manipulation, oliverstarr, Privacy, Sam Sethi, Scam Sethi, scams, starrtrek, techcrunch, Theft | Leave a comment

It’s True! Anyone Really CAN Become the President!

Posted on October 2, 2008 by admin

If there was any doubt that in this country anyone can become President that doubt was dispelled tonight during the Vice Presidential debate. I’m still shaking my head at the inane responses that Sarah Palin delivered in between mangling words … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal, Political | Tagged biden, charade, embarrassment, fraud, liar, McCain, Obama, palin | 1 Comment

Dear GoDaddy, Signed “a Loyal but Annoyed Customer”

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Oliver

Bright and early this morning my email managed to do something that I’m sure everyone’s email does on occasion; it pissed me off. The culprit this beautiful Saturday was the following notice from the domain registrar GoDaddy. (I have truncated … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Power | Tagged Annoyed Customer, Customer Service, Domain Registration, fraud, GoDaddy, oliver starr, owstarr.com, starrtrek | 1 Comment

Is OLPC a Fraud?

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Oliver

Back in December of 2007 I took OLPC – the One Laptop Per Child project up on it’s special year-end offer. This offer included two laptops: one which would be donated to a country in need of the devices to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Power | Tagged bad service, fraud, frustration, laptop.org, negroponte, oliver starr, OLPC, one laptop per child, owstarr.com | 4 Comments

VoIP Phishing Fraud Alert: learn how to defend yourself

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Oliver

I just received an invitation from my friend Alec Saunders , CEO of Iotum to join in on a free conference call to discuss AT$T and AMEX’s deployment of auto-dialing technology that, according to Alec, has the potential to desensitize … Continue reading →

Posted in carriers, mobile, Web Apps | Tagged fraud, free conference call, iotum, oliverstarr, owstarr.com, phishing, scams, VoIP | 6 Comments

Slippery Sam, No Show at LeWeb

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Oliver

A picture is worth a thousand words. Pat Phelan speaks eloquently here at Sam Sethi’s expense. Knock, knock, Sam? Are you there? Someone said you’re hiding under a patio somewhere. Well, dig in good and lay supplies away pal, because … Continue reading →

Posted in Blognation | Tagged Cheat, fraud, humor, liar, PatPhelan, Sam Sethi, scam, Slippery Sam | 1 Comment

There are Worms, then there’s Sam Sethi…

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Oliver

This evening, Debi Jones called to my attention a comment that Sam Sethi had made a few days ago at How to Split An Atom. She prefaced sending me the link by telling me that I wasn’t going to like … Continue reading →

Posted in Blognation | Tagged Blognation, Cheat, Criminal, deceit, fraud, lies, Sam Sethi, Worm | 7 Comments

Sam Speaks

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Oliver

Ping. That’s how Sam Sethi reached out to me at 4AM pacific time on Friday December 7th. He began by apologizing to me and acknowledging that he should have been more open with me early on and that he should … Continue reading →

Posted in Blognation | Tagged Blognation, deadbeat, deleted comments, fraud, lies, oliverstarr, owstarr.com, Sam Sethi, scam | 9 Comments