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Dennis / 30 January, 2019

Sir David Hay – An Ignorant Bully

In this post I address a statement from “rich prick” businessman Sir David Hay, whom I am in the process of suing for [to him] a paltry $1,500.00, who again said to me arrogantly, “I don't understand …

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Dennis / 30 October, 2018

Sir David Hay – Arrogant & Gullible

This post shares my experiences crossing swords with 'big-shot' Sir David Hay, who along with his brothers runs a commercial empire established by his father Keith Hay [Homes, of course]. I have found …

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Dennis / 23 April, 2018

Bartercard vs Down – Trial Analysis

Bartercard's civil litigation against ex-member Nicholas Down has issues specific to Down and his terminated account, but it has also raised issues of consequence for the global Commercial Barter …

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Dennis / 18 January, 2016

The Qoin Con – Exposing them all

This post announces the launch of my new book THE QOIN CON - The real story behind the Funny Money Jokers. …

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Dennis / 7 October, 2015

MEDIA RELEASE: Samoa Observer Sues: $2m

MEDIA RELEASE: Samoa Observer sues Blogger for $2m DATE ISSUED: 7 October 2015 PERMALINK: http://www.dennis.co.nz/2015/10/media-release-samoa-observer-sues-2m MEDIA CONTACT: Dennis A. …

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Dennis / 6 October, 2015

Suing Samoa Observer

This post is one in a series about the shady conduct of Samoa Observer. I step forward with an offer of practical help to anyone who has been ripped off (past events or in the future). I'll help you …

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Dennis / 6 October, 2015

Observations on Samoa Observer

In previous posts I have pinged the Samoa Observer for 'lacking a little' in the ethics department, though they're certainly not short of bleating about others' misconduct! In this post I dig a little …

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Dennis / 6 October, 2015

Open Letter – Samoa Observer

In a recent court hearing in Samoa, the 'local rag' Samoa Observer has Counterclaimed $2m offering a 'dodgy' defence document containing outright lies and more. This concludes (for the moment) a sorry …

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Dennis / 6 October, 2015

Blogger Sues Samoa Observer

This post contains the court documents used when I sued Samoa Observer. It contains the Statement of Claim, an update Statement of Claim, and my entire (30 page) Affidavit containing all the evidence, …

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Dennis / 6 October, 2015

Samoa Observer’s Dodgy Defence

In a previous post I shared the entire Defence and Counterclaim of Samoa Observer, their response to my suing them for $3,500.00 owing to me. I summarised their defence and counterclaim and explained …

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Dennis / 6 October, 2015

Samoa Observer Sues Blogger for $2m

Today in the Samoa District Court I received details of Samoa Observer's defence and counter-claim to my court case where I sued them for $3,500.00. In their documents reproduced in full here, Samoa …

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Dennis / 4 April, 2015

Peter Vandever Responds: F*ck Off!

Peter Vandever has responded to Filipino critics with a YouTube video and single finger salute. He has also responded to my expose of his plagiarism and attempted cover-ups with an open letter and …

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Dennis / 27 March, 2015

Peter Vandever, Plagiarist, The Evidence

In previous posts I have taken up the cause of victims of Peter Vandever's photography theft. I've shown deliberate theft, passing off, callous disregard for others and all done for personal profit. …

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Dennis / 26 March, 2015

Peter Vandever, Unravelling a Mass Plagiarist

In previous posts I have 'outed' Peter Vandever as an active, unrepentant photography plagiarist, stealing fellow photographers' work and passing them off as his own for attempted financial reward. In …

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Dennis / 22 March, 2015

Peter Vandever, Outing the Plagiarist

In previous posts I've raised concerns about conman Peter Vandever, initially speaking of The other side of Peter Vandever. Essentially I stated that I believe that things were not quite right with …

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Dennis / 19 March, 2015

Peter Vandever, now outed as a thief

I've always exercised a degree of caution when talking about Peter Vandever, never actually coming out directly and calling him for what I believe he is. Until now that is. He's a conman, …

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Dennis / 29 March, 2014

Evidence of a con artist at work

In this post I share evidence of a con artist at work, an Australian businessman currently working out of South Africa and currently going by the name of Daniel Mensi Evans. Following publication and …

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Dennis / 26 March, 2014

Open Letter to Daniel Evans (Ormita)

26 March, 2014 Open Letter to Daniel Evans (Ormita) Dear Daniel Today I published The Ormita Report, a document that is arguably a definitive statement on your true business conduct and the …

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Dennis / 1 December, 2013

Matthew S. Andrews – Blackmailer

Why do they do it? Some people are just stupid. Ex US Marine Matthew S. Andrews is one of them . . . stealing my entire web server data and then attempting to blackmail me. The guy's an …

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Dennis / 1 September, 2013

Steve Fawcett – Christian with attitude

Samoa brings it all out in regards to people's true colours, I tell you! One of the stranger adventures I've had in Paradise was with a guy Steve Fawcett who hails from Tauranga, NZ. A self-confessed …

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Dennis / 16 February, 2013

Savea Sano Malifa – Fooled by gossip

Savea Sano Malifa, founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Samoa Observer recently supplied me with a perfect example of the mindset and conduct of a Samoan who lives (and in Savea's case works) in the …

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Dennis / 1 October, 2011

The other side of Peter Vandever

I write this post with a mixture of sadness, yet a resolve born of bitter experience, knowing that while the truth sometimes hurts, in the long run it is ALWAYS the best policy. I wish to share the …

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Dennis / 7 April, 2011

OMG – Brendan Battles AGAIN!!

Surely not again?! Debbie just received another SPAM message from Brendan Battles - a guy who just does not give up! Tired of advertising with expensive online & print directories that just …

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Dennis / 15 December, 2009

Brendan Battles spamming again

This is sad. I have this morning received a series of spam emails from Brendan Battles*, one of which is even addressed to himself! Someone really ought to stop this guy - if nothing other than for …

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Dennis / 20 May, 2009

Bad boys face their music

Gossip has now been confirmed regarding notorious spammer Brendan Battles and bankrupt 2Talk reseller Mike Hart. I can confirm that both these dudes are definitely under investigation by the …

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