Showing posts with label plagiarising. Show all posts
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Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Saturday, 19 September 2015

Ashy Bines Plagiarism Fiasco – Part 6

Original post here.



Her next post copied off by a blogger called Wendi, dated all the way back from the 6th of April 2012
As usual, Ashy Bines never credits the original author, takes it as her own and promotes her own product under all the great information. 
You can take a look at the original post by Wendi here.


Ashy Bines Plagiarised Post (Uncredited):








Original Post by Wendi (Where the beginning has no end):








Ashy Bines Plagiarism Fiasco – Part 5

Original post here.



Knowing how much Ashy Bines has plastered most of her social media outlets about growing a nice booty, surely she would be enough of an expert not to copy + paste information to give out advice! Well, to no surprise, she does it again. Copied off again from the blog Booty Miracle, this blog post explains How to Get Your Butt In Shape. Check out the original post here.

Ashy Bines Plagiarised Post (Uncredited, used to sell her product):





Original Post by Booty Miracle:


Ashy Bines Plagiarism Fiasco – Part 4

Original post here.


Split into 3 different posts, Ashy Bines has copied off a lifestyle blog called YouQueen
You can find the entire original post here on their website. Thank you YouQeen for the informative post!

Ashy Bines copied post:


















Ashy Bines Plagiarism Fiasco – Part 3

Original post here.


Ashy Bines next plagiarism act was originally sourced by a blog called Booty Miracle. It seems like if you scroll through Ashy’s official page, most of her posts about building a booty, has been sourced from this uncredited blog. Let’s take a look at what she has done.


Butt Building Programs – For a Firmer, Fuller and Sexier Booty



Seen above, Ashy Bines as usual sells her product under all the plagiarised information. Below you can see the original post created by the blog Booty Miracle. View the entire original post here.


Friday, 18 September 2015

Ashy Bines Plagiarism Fiasco – Part 2

Original post here.




Plagiarism is a huge issue and this happens in many places. That doesn’t justify it being a right thing to do. As a businessperson and public figure, is highly unprofessional to do so. Especially not being responsible for it, making up for the mistake and offering a compensation. 

Ashy Bines doesn’t seem to comprehend this.


The next post that has recently been plagiarised by Ashy was originally sourced by Shape Magazine. Notice how they were not credited at all and at the end of the post, it is used to sell Ashy’s Booty Transformation.

Ashy Bines Post: https://www.facebook.com/AshyBinesOfficial/photos/a.691624127578710.1073741828.691596354248154/937762566298197/

Original Source (Uncredited): http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/4-weeks-fit-muffin-top-melter/


Spring Clean Your Muffin Top















Ashy Bines Plagiarism Fiasco – Part 1

Original post found here.


For those who have followed our page for quite a while, it’s no news that Ashy Bines is well known for her plagiarism and fraudulent acts. 
Not long after Ashy was accused of plagiarism and being aired in national TV, she was a lot more careful with her posts on social media. Crediting original sources and making sure that she knows where she is getting her information from.

She does it again. Under all the great information provided, Ashy Bines unfortunately does not credit the original sources (plagiarism), claims it to be her own tips and continues to sell her own products with it. You’ll find this in the post below. 

We’ll keep you updated as she has done this with many other posts too!




Ashy’s Tips For Success


This was taken down from her ABBBC page and is left on her official Ashy Bines page.


Originally created by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.





Saturday, 18 April 2015

Ashy Bines Admits To Plagiarism – Media Coverage



One thing Ashy Bines should remember through CERT III in fitness is that you are told over and over again to be over cautious in the content you release, ensuring it is not copied from other sources. 
You are educated to understand that if you like another persons work and you wish to you use it, you are to gain consent or you alter it to your clients suitability. When Ashy plagiarised she failed to do this, that is not naive that is out right stealing.

For those who ‘do not care’ that Ashy has plagiarised that is ok, but what is not ok is the abusive responses they come back with to those that are upset and let down. $69.95 may be pocket money to the people who don’t care, but it may be a tank of fuel, bread and milk to another person. Also, the people who feel let down would have rather given their well earned money to an original fitness guru, who is honest and ethical. If you wrote a book and/or came up with your own work and someone blatantly stole it (word for word) you would not be so happy, especially when permission was not given. We understand that there are many professionals in all range of fields who have similarities, but the difference is that they changed it to their client base and to their liking, unlike Ashy.




QUOTE:
“In a series of text messages to the Gold Coast Bulletin yesterday, Ms Bines said she did not want to speak about the plagiarism beyond what was in her video as it would “bring the haters out”.”

Yes, there are haters no one denies that. However, what Ashy is misunderstanding is the haters (who post terrible statements) VS unsatisfied and upset (paying) customers.

This pages does not condone any form of bullying. It’s ok to vent but there is a line, and if our followers cross that line the posts will be removed from the page. Bullying is not tolerated.

The abusive content quoted from the news agent are from Ashy Bines Instagram page, they are not from this page.

Furthermore the blog the news outlet discloses is from a website that further exposes the truth of Ashy Bines.

The people who run this page and majority of the followers are not haters, as stated we are people who want justice, and who are disgruntled at feeling cheated. It is not fair in what Ashy has done, charging people for stolen content, the way she speaks to her followers to blaming others for her wrong doing.

Regarding the actual haters against Ashy personally, whilst it is not at all ok and in no way do we accept what they say, please be reminded that Ashy herself is a bully to her followers and/or people who make comments on her instagram page. We have articles called ‘Ashy Bines Talks To Her Followers’, which shows how she speaks to people. Ashy is very defensive and responds before she thinks about what she is going to post. It is also known that Ashy’s friends come on her instagram page and further bullies people who are not ‘pro-ashy’ and/or question her. It has also been sighted that someone can ask Ashy a simple question, however an Ashy fan pipes up with a not so nice comment, to which Ashy congratulates them for their nasty reply. Do not be fooled, you can easily scroll through Ashy’s instagram posts to see her unprofessional, nasty and unhelpful comments. Why does Ashy not do what every other well known professional does when they receive nasty comments, be the better person and do not respond. Yes, no one should tolerate abuse or bullying, however if you can not respond with maturity and professionalism do not respond at all, and focus on those that support you. In saying this, when someone questions Ashy about her programs, her lifestyle, appearance and it is NOT bulling (just a question) she can respond nicely, not how she does majority of the time which is school yard bullying.

We appreciate all our followers and those who help spread the awareness of this disgraced business. We accept responses in regards to Ashy’s business ethics and the business itself, however any personal attacks to Ashy will be removed.


Media Coverage

Gold Coast Bulletin

KIIS Fm/Kyle and Jackie O

Courier Mail

News.Com.AU





Wednesday, 28 November 2012

The Story Behind the Ashy Bines Bikini Body Challenge Saga



Scroll down to "Diet Plan" to view or download.


Ashy Bines and Steven Evans began running Ashy Bines Bikini Body Challenge in 2011. It began with approximately 600 members, and has grown by over a few thousand.

The idea of the plan was to help women achieve the "perfect bikini body" by dieting and working out. Although there were those women who achieved results, there are also an equal, if not more, amount of ex-clients that are unhappy with the claims, service, the plan itself, and the emails received.

I would also like to add: the ex-clients/customers who are/were unhappy, are NOT simply complaining because they thought this was a quick fix, or because they couldn't stick to it. These reasons will be explained further in the blog.

This is not actually a book, nor is her "weekly booklet", a book, which is very misleading.

The plan is also advertised at certain amounts, and most customers don't know they have paid extra in GST until they receive their bank statements or Tax Invoices. You wont receive an actual receipt from Ashy or Steven, as they claim the Tax Invoice is the receipt, when it is not. The fact that they charge GST without adding it to the total advertised price, is illegal.

A claim by Ashy, Steven, or a staff member on the Ashy Bines Bikini Body Challenge Facebook page.




Two different customer's bank statement details. The account on the right has been charged GST, while the one on the left only paid the advertised price.

Half of her before, and afters are also taken without permission from other sites not associated with ABBBC. In fact, a Google search found that some of the images posted were of fitness models who aren't even based in Australia. One of the results was of Franchesca Hartman.

"The forum is full of nasty girls who are Ashys lap dogs. If you don't go with the conformity then your booted and put down. There's a cat fight every night because there are no admins on at night. It's a waste of money. It's very sad because this scamming woman is making a lot of money out of vulnerable girls. It's no wonder none of the original girls are on there."





"I joined the Facebook group for Ashy Bines and was intending to purchase the book but her horrendous spelling on status updates put me off. I know a couple of people who've done the 12 week programme twice and I can't say they look any different. What's wrong with eating fruit, veg, lean proteins and not as much carbs?"

"Ps whoever mentioned the 'cultness' of it all: I totally agree!"

I have put quite a bit of research into this topic, and after reading all of the comments and testimonials from a large chunk of women, I have to agree with all of the above. Nasty, catty, Ashy wannabes who tear people apart if they dare challenge anything or ask questions.

Plus, it's just a high protein, low fat low carb diet, nothing special or amazing, just common sense.

The other thing that put me off was that she claims her 'look' is 90% diet 10% exercise, when really that's untrue. She is a "fitness trainer" and she is burning huge amounts of calories.

I actually agree with the basis of the diet 100%. It's the cost, the revolting "we love you Ashy! Everyone's just haters!" members and the false claims she makes about how to achieve her look, which, as by her own admission, is partly plastic surgery.

I would certainly not recommend this "plan". I say "plan," because it is not actually a plan. It is a couple of .PDF documents filled with info copied and pasted from Google search results, except they have clearly added in plenty of spelling and grammar mistakes.

I was interested in reading the documents which I did find helpful to get me on my path to clean eating, however, the lifetime access to support from Ashy Bines is nothing more than a marketing scam to get you in the door, as I am one of many that have been kicked out of the "forum" that is supposed to give me the lifetime support. I have also had emails go unanswered.

Clearly, I paid $69 + GST for not even a few pieces of paper, for a FREE email and FREE Facebook group "forum."



Both Ashy's and Steven's qualifications are questionable. You can try and ask about them, but you will more than likely get kicked off of the forum and blocked from posting on the public page, though.

One would think, that to show everyone up about "having no qualifications," would be to upload a scanned copy of them, or at least quote the organisation in which you achieved those qualifications. But nothing of the sort has happened. Something to hide perhaps?? There is also evidence that neither of them have even finished their courses, so do not actually have completion certificates. 

The "certificate" Ashy has flashed in her marketing video, isn't even real. When contacted, the institute confirmed that Ashy had not studied there, and that it was not an online course.

People have been given wrong advice, with breastfeeding and expectant mothers told the diet is fine for them, even when qualified specialists don't recommend it. Only recently have I seen a copy and pasted article posted on their page warning them that the diet is not for them. Perhaps they should have asked a doctor and nutritionist prior to selling this plan if it was suitable for mothers and mothers to be. This plan is also NOT recommended for those on medications, or, if you also purchase the supplements and protein shakes, for the lactose intolerant, with out some help from doctors and pharmacists.
Because she is telling people to "Google it" when asked questions, you have around 15,000-20,000 other girls that think they are professionals that add their own opinions, almost shoving them down your throat, because of that advice, which in almost half of the cases, is incorrect info. There is so much incorrect information that can result from a Google search, and Ashy Bines or her team are not there correcting and helping those with these questions regarding their health while on this plan.


For the Diet Plan, recipes and any other info you require, just send an email to:

freeamazingdietbodytransformationsdietplan@mail.com

and they'll be able to help you with anything you need.

  • No plan emailed, and no direction or instructions as to where to obtain it, just a link to a facebook group. Newer members may get an email with their personal log in details to a forum, where they are required to download the plan from there, rather than receiving it once the payment has been made. 
  • When you finally figure out where to obtain the "plan," it's just a bunch of recipes put together by the forum members free of charge, and info straight off of the internet that has been plagiarized, and made to be Ashy's own recipes. 
  • The facebook group/forum is not only not supportive but incredibly abusive. There is a lack of both support and advice from "professionals," and if you have any constructive criticism about the diet or the forum, or any advice on how to improve anything, you'll get shut down rudely, bullied, deleted off of the forum and blocked from everything without warning. 
  • The refund policy is simply "no refunds," and apparently Ashy and Steven have the right to delete and block you without any warning, if you say anything that upsets her, or anything bad regarding their work ethics. Australian laws state that offering no refunds is illegal, and since Ashy and Steven's business began in Broadbeach, Queensland, they fall under Australian Laws, and are not exempt. 
  • Ashy very rarely replies to any questions like she promises too. On the rare occasion that she does, she'll almost always say "google it babe."



Image taken from one of Ashy Bines - Waste of $ photo albums.


Ashy and Steve only registered the Business 19th April 2012, so any transactions they have made previous to this, they have not paid ANY TAX on at all. So all Profits have gone to them personally. Also, the Company is registered as an Australian Proprietary Limited Company. This means that the company has to have share holders, in this case, there are none, and can be sued or sue, gross operating revenue of less than $10 million for the financial year, assets of less than $5 million at the end of a financial year and fewer than 50 employees at the end of a financial year.

A quote from a concerned customer:

"Some facts that have been uncovered or discovered during my phone calls to my bank, Fair Trading Qld and the ACCC in the past two days:


  • Ashy Bines business/company/whatever it is, displays (visible only to my bank, not on my credit card statement) as "Sporting Goods Store" 
  • Fair Trading advised that whenever entering into a purchase with any online business that you should ensure that you have their ABN, a phone contact and an actual business address, not just a website address. 
  • I did not receive a Tax Invoice, including the GST from Ashy Bines which I should have received. 
  • The Ashy Bines Clean Eating Diet Plan website is not an Australian based website as it is ".com" (I don't think this is in breach of anything, but it did alert Fair Trading to thinking that I was dealing with an overseas business, until I advised them that they were based here on the Gold Coast) 
  • I have contacted the ACCC and outlined my issues/concerns with the business/company and the product sold to me. They have advised me that they are in breach of Section 18 and Section 48 (Component Pricing - where they have stated a single price, only then to charge a different price that included GST). The ACCC has today logged my complaint against this business and will be following through on that. Should they receive enough complaints, the investigation into this business will then be listed on their website (you will be able to search on their search bar on the main ACCC website if this is the case). The lady I spoke to was unable to tell me if they had received any other complaints against this business as all calls are understandably in complete confidence."




Almost half of ABBBC customers received payment details relating to We United, when they paid for Ashy Bines plan. We United is Steven Evans business and email name.

Her business partner and fiancé, Steven Evans, of Obesity Prevention Australia, and Donate Your Unwanted Fat To Charity fame, has stalked, harassed, and threatened former members. The ABBBC company claim to be taking legal action against the "haters," especially the woman who took the first steps in getting a refund and making a formal complaint, and to have them shut down, for "stealing copyrighted work," harassing, slander, and defamation of the Ashy Bines name, when their own work is plagiarised and not suited for everyone and has no warnings on certain health issues or who it is recommended for. Instead, for this information, Ashy simply states, "why didn't you do your research before purchasing!" And so will her followers, continued by personal attacks and name calling, before being blocked or ignored by staff.

One of Steven's threats was directed at a woman's child, there is one account of her "plan" being directly linked to another woman's miscarriage (as stated by qualified doctors and nurses), and another directly linked to a woman's life threatening heart condition and stomach inflammations (also stated by qualified doctors).

Credit:
Most of these comments can be found on Ashy Bines - Waste Of $ Facebook page, in the notes section.

For more information, or proof on the subject, please feel free to follow the below links. They will take you to comments, testimonials, and evidence of abuse and plagiarism, but also the Ashy Bines Bikini Body Challenge page itself.

If you have any comments, feel free to leave them below. For questions, follow the below link to Ashy Bines - Waste Of $ Facebook page, as they will be able to answer them more accurately.

Thanks for taking the time to read. :)



Friday, 19 October 2012

Ashy Bines Caught Plagiarising Again

As of 16th Oct 2012, Ashy Bines, Director of ABBBC Pty. Ltd. sends email advising her client/fan base that she wanted to whip up a quick guide. Well sadly, she did not whip it up, instead of writing to her fans and acknowledging the source and saying for example " I found this great article for you all which I hope will provide you insight and assistance" and then putting in a link to acknowledge the source, she simply adopts it as her own. By her own conduct she is damaging her reputation on her own accord. The brand Ashy Bines or ABBBC cannot have credibility or integrity if it is in effect 'stealing' other people's work and passing it off as their own.

Respect is earned, you cannot command respect if you are pretending to be someone or something you are not, transparency leads to corporate integrity. This has been endemic conduct by Director Ashy Bines, it is not the first time we have exposed her plagiarism, nor plagiarism by Director Steven Evans. One mistake, perhaps an individual could accept that they failed to cite their source, but after being exposed now for multiple offences of duplicity and plagiarism, it would appear on its face that the lesson has not been learned.

Further it undermines the credibility of the corporate structure, its directors and reinforces to potential customers that at the end of the day, why do they need to pay for the product sold by ABBBC Pty Ltd, when all the information is free on the Internet and there are a number of free groups for Clean Eaters such as sensible Clean Eaters Facebook group.

Moreover if you use the google function there are thousands of links to facebook pages, groups and websites which provides free information in relation to Clean Eating.

Feel free to ask for assistance at the Ashy Bines = Waste of $ Facebook page.

Here is a copy and paste of the recent email from Ashy Bines @cleaneatingdietplan.com. Note that we have now established that Ashy's Diet Plan as of this moment is not a Diet Plan, only basic guidelines.


Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:25:36 -0400
To:                                        
From: info@cleaneatingdietplan.com
Subject: 7 Deadly Sins of Clean Eating


Hi Lovely Ladies,
I Just wanted to whip up a quick guide about helping you with your eating as I'm getting a lot of emails through with you losing track-I've answered you guys but incase some of you were scared of asking me directly I thought I'd just put a few tips together. I'm also happy to stay after each Tuesday and Thursday evenings to answer any questions!
Getting off track is easy! You've been clean for a few weeks and aren't losing weight like you thought you would.
It may be because you're consuming more calories than you think.
Keep reading to discover seven sneaky habits that may be sabotaging your weight loss efforts.

Mistake #1: Forgetting Liquid Calories

It's easy to forget that the things you drink have calories - some more than you'd think. In fact, some beverages have more calories than an entire plate of food.
It is estimated that around 20 precent of your daily calories come from what you drink. So as you drink your juice with breakfast, rehydrate with a sports drink at the gym, or drink a glass of wine at dinner, think about the calories you're adding.
For calories' sake, it's best to avoid all sweetened sodas, sweetened or flavoured coffee drinks, sweetened tea, and smoothies. Replace these high-calorie drinks with water, skim milk, and unsweetened herbal tea. Because while they taste great, liquids generally don't satisfy hunger, so they are just empty calories.

Mistake #2 Meal Skipping
Many dieters think they'll cut their calorie intake by skipping a meal, usually breakfast.
But this is a mistake.
Research has shown that those who skip breakfast actually weigh more than those who eat three meals a day. Skipping a meal usually causes you to eat more calories during the day because you will end up eating even more food later in the day because you're so hungry.
So aim to eat three meals MINIMUM and aim to get 6 in- smaller regular meals increase your metabolism burning more calories at rest! A healthy breakfast that will keep you feeling full all morning contains protein and fiber. An example would be whole-grain toast and an egg.

Mistake #3: Oversized Portions
Just because restaurants load your plate with a mountain of food doesn't mean you should eat that much at home for a normal meal.
Remember that your stomach, like your heart, is the size of your fist. Don't think you could fit much food into your fist? You're right. And contrary to what mama taught you as a child, you don't have to eat all the food in front of you.
To eat a little less, use smaller plates and eat slower so you know when you're full- if your like me and pummel down food you have to get the amount right instead of going off 'feeling' full because if you eat until you get this feeling you'll be so far gone by the time the 20 minutes has caught up to you - you've completely over eaten and can't move from the couch. Also, remember that portion control also applies to healthy foods, as they, too, contain calories.

Mistake #4: Too Many Extras
A salad is a healthy, low calorie option. At least until you add dressing, bacon, cheese, and croutons.
These add extra calories fast.
One tablespoon of dressing contains 75 to 100 calories. With that in mind, it's no wonder grilled-chicken salads at a fast-food restaurant can have more calories than a hamburger.

Mistake #5: Slacking on your protein
If your looking to tone up and lose weight protein is super essential! You need a hit straight after training but also another 2-3 serves a day -cottage cheese at morning tea, can of tuna at lunch and half chicken breast are some examples! WHY?- proteins are the building blocks of our bodies. They are what your muscles are made of and if you're doing intense training and not supplying your body with the correct foods to generate muscle production you will not get toned and lean!- remember the photo of the 'diet' 'exercise and diet' bum I posted on facebook? That's what will happen! When you've generated some more muscle your body burns more calories just existing as well! WINNING!

Mistake #6: Eating Without Thinking
It happens to everyone. You're tired after a long day and you just want to veg in front of the television or read a good book. Unfortunately, mindlessly eating is often involved. You may think that since it's not on a plate it doesn't matter, but every bite you take counts.
When it comes to a successful diet, make rules for appropriate times to eat. And don't always feel the need to eat when relaxing. Try sipping on water or tea, chewing gum, or simply don't put anything in your mouth.

Mistake #7: Eliminating All Treats
Dieters often become overzealous in their plan and completely rid the house of all the food they enjoy, whether chips, sweets, snacks, or any high calorie food.
This commitment may last a few days until you can't tolerate it any longer and you overindulge on what you deprived yourself of.
A better plan is to allow yourself a treat every once in a while. TREAT not binge!
Remember that everyone makes mistakes, but be smart and don't let these common pitfalls keep your from meeting your weight loss goal!
Reach your fitness potential faster by coupling your good diet with a challenging exercise program. I'm here to motivate, instruct and encourage you to reach your goal.

Aim To ADD
It's easy to only focus on the foods that you're not supposed to eat when on a diet, but by changing your focus to all the foods that you are able to freely eat you'll stay motivated and stick with it.
Pack as many non-starchy vegetables as you'd like into your daily diet as well as fresh, seasonal fruits. Experiment with different methods of preparation for exciting variety.
Ashy Bines Clean Eating Diet Plan, po box 981, broadbeach, qld 4226, AUSTRALIA

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This was plagiarised from My Body, My Way. This was written word for word, without even using the spell check to make the distinction between US Spelling and AUS Spelling.
Proof of email header receipt with identity protected together with screenshots of the entire email. As you are now aware, myself and Ashy Bines = Waste of $ admins only provide information which is evidence based and which we can corroborate.












Proof of that the contents of the email was plagiarised:
















Included in the image is the link for the actual Internet page, which you can click on above to verify, as this was written in 2009.