APHIDNEST: January 2009

So, while checking my Facebook page I happened to notice the Facebook ads on the right-hand side were all showing something like, "Free Government Money!" and "Get Your Bailout Check"

I thought to myself, maybe Peggy Joseph was right. Maybe the time had come for me to get mine! So, I clicked on the ads - ALL OF THEM.

Who knew that when Peggy Joseph spoke those immortal words, she actually was right on the money.

And speaking of money. . . It's so easy to collect!

Look how these two brothers cashed in!

Man, some guys get all the breaks. I mean these two brothers. . . . . .
hey. . . wait a second . . . . can we see those pictures again?

HOLY COW! That is amazing. Twins. Identical Twins! They are even wearing the same sweater and are sitting against the same background, with the same scar/cowlick at their hairline. One named Jason and the other named Jeff. I love America.

Lets look at that check again.

Oh Deary me oh my! It looks like Jeffrey and Jason got the exact same check. Both checks are made out to Jeffrey Donahue. I wonder if Jason is going to be able to cash his check at all. I mean that would really stink if he would be unable to pay his mortgage or put gas in his car just because the stupid government made his stimulus check out to the wrong person.

Now, some of you might be saying, "Ahh HAH! - This thing could still be real. Maybe the dude's name is Jeffrey Jason Donahue and he was so excited to share his success with the world that when he created two identical websites with different URL's he just didn't mention that his "close" friends call him Jason because when he was in grade school, there was a bully named Jeffrey that also smelled really bad, so to avoid confusion and possible embarrassment, Jeffrey Donahue started going by Jason."

Man, you have put alot of thought into this havent you?

Okay, I can give you that one. But, then how do you explain this guy?

Now, this guy wanted to protect his identity, (you know there are alot of identity thieves out there - you can't be too careful) and rightly so. I wouldn't want just anyone knowing that I had just received a check from the government for $12,739.62. Which just happens to be a very popular amount for gov't checks. Both Jeff and Jason Donahue got checks for the exact same amount. In fact. . .

All three of the checks are the exact same picture.

Okay, I am almost done, but I have to share this one last picture because it just puts the icing on the cake. You may have to click on the picture to see what I am talking about, but besides spelling "government" wrong on most of the hyperlinks, this guy can't even remember how his money was distributed. At Step 2. he says how he received checks for $6500, $5000, and $450 and yet he shows a picture of a check for $12,739.62! Come on, if you are going to try and scam people, at least make it believable. But, I guess the ones who would actually believe this crap would be too dumb to pick up on the problems anyway.

So, what is a lowly American to do? Well, here is a good place for starters. You see, those Facebook ads cost the person placing them money whenever someone else clicks on their link (Some in fact cost them money just for being shown on your page). So, I think it is only American that we show our support for the wonderful entrepreneurial spirit that has brought us these ads.

Click on the Ad. Click it often and click it long. Whenever you see one of these types of ads, go ahead and give it a click. It most likely won't cost this company more if you click the same ad multiple times, but I at least click each one at least once, just to let them know I care. Either way, as soon as their CPM or CPC has been used up with zero response, hopefully these idiots will also go away.

This is the type of crap that needs to be responded to by the social communities. It's not that I am against a company making a buck, but if you really can help people get money, then don't show me the exact same check with 20 different people's names and pictures attached to it. JUST BE HONEST.
I don't expect you to be perfect, but I do expect you to be honest.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of Peggy Joseph's out there that think somebody else is going to
change their situation for them.

But, then again, what do I care, I already got my check.