Update on Someone from the Bad Vendor List

Everyone please beware! Loretta Riddle, from the Bad Vendors list, has moved from Texas to Ashland, Kentucky and is apparently continuing with her scheming ways. She has multiple profiles, as usual. The two she is currently using are Lorie Jean Riddle and Lorie Riddle. She has also opened a new page called Christmas Elves, fashioned similar to the former "Families for Christmas" page where she scammed so many people.

Just so everyone can be on the cautious side, her husband Paul's new profile is Paul Riddle Sr. and his business page is Local Handyman Services.

**The Bad Vendor list has been updated to reflect this latest information as well. (Listing is under Pure Romance by Loretta Riddle)**

One and Only Addition to the Blog Lists (and One Removal)

Here is the most recent addition to the lists.

Bad Vendor List

1. Vintage Lucy's - owner Tabatha Hasselbrink

Update to Those Already on the Lists

1. Yummy Scrummy Boutique - owner Victoria Reed - removed from the Bad Vendor List.

Scammer Warning from the Better Business Bureau

This is a bit late, but better late than never, right? Stacy Dunmire aka Stacy Mazza aka Stacey Lynn, who ran The Wagon Wheel Company, is/was apparently the focus of a scammer warning from the Better Business Bureau. Stacy has had quite a few businesses under her name (some no longer valid), including Texas Custom Creations, Our Hearts Desire By Stacy D, #Jewelry in Candles by Stacy D, and SoyL Scents; also was a representative of and had a Facebook page called The Rustic Shop. She is also the person behind the page Good, Bad, & Fake Boutiques. See the warning HERE.

Most Recent Additions to the Blog Lists

Here are the most recent additions to the blog lists. As always, if it says "full explanation on the list entry" in parentheses, you will need to go to the list and read the entry to find out more. Don't comment on my page to ask why they are listed if you don't go read the entry. Thank you!

Disappointing Vendor List

1. Kristine's Keepsakes - Hand Stamped Jewelry & Keepsakes - owner Kristine McMinn - also has the closed group Kristine McMinn, Thirty-One Independent Senior Consultant, Kristine's Keepsakes on Etsy, and the Kristine's Keepsakes personal profile on Etsy

Bad Vendor List

1. ARicher Designs - owner Ashleigh Richer
2. Jana's Posh Pieces & CJD - owner Christi Cjd (Christi Herbert) aka JanaLynn Kay Momager
3. This and That Co-op - admin LaShanda Moon - also owns Booth 36

Beware List
(full explanation on the list entry)

1. ABA Tutor - owner Stacey Trapani-Barber - also has a personal profile on LinkedIn, the ABA Tutor website, and the Traber, LLC website

Imitation List
(full explanation on the list entry)

1. Ani's Bows - owner Leslie Cross Spells and "temporary co-admin" Caitlin Stewart

Bad Buyers List

1. Erika Torres

Updates to Some Already on the Lists

1. Divas Ribbons - owner Valerie Barger (Beware list and Bad Vendor list) - New profile added. The Bottle Cap Lady Bugs Facebook and Etsy pages added. One Dollar Boutique Facebook and Etsy pages added.

Most Recent Additions to the Blog Lists

Here are the most recent additions to the blog lists. As always, if it says "full explanation on the list entry" in parentheses, you will need to go to the list and read the entry to find out more. Don't comment on my page to ask why they are listed if you don't go read the entry. Thank you!

Disappointing Vendor List

1. 2 Crystal Chicks - owners Lesley Payne and Janet Lee Pride - also have the 2 Crystal Chicks website, Pinterest, and Twitter pages
2. Kaybee Baybee - owner Brittny Burbano (Brittny Weaver) - is also a Jewelry-In-Candles Representative, Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant, and has the Kaybee Baybee Etsy Shop

Bad Vendor List

1. Barbara May - sells in many different groups
2. High Desert Ribbon RTS - co-admin Kathy Gomez (Kathy Gula Gomez)
3. Lillyann's - owner Shelly Andersen (Rachelle Sizemore) - also owns Andersen Arts

Beware List
(full explanation on the list entry)

1. High Desert Ribbon RTS - co-admin Kathy Gomez (Kathy Gula Gomez)
2. Jo Sew Crazy - owners Dawn Allison Ricketson (Dawn Allison Jensen) and Jo Abbey
3. Sassy Sweet Creations - owner Stefanie Reeve

Imitation List
(full explanation on the list entry)

1. My Swag Bag - co-owner Jenn DiGianni (and formerly also #Kyle Somers)

Updates to Some Already on the Lists

1. Itty Bitty Pretties Boutique (Beware list) - A&A Applique (page & group) added.
2. Terese Anderson (Fake Fan list) - removed.

Most Recent Additions to the Blog Lists

Here are the most recent additions to the blog lists. As always, if it says "full explanation on the list entry" in parentheses, you will need to go to the list and read the entry to find out more. Don't comment on my page to ask why they are listed if you don't go read the entry. Thank you!

Bad Vendor List

1. B & K Boutique - owner Jamie Ward (Deaton) - also has the B&K Boutique website, closed group B&K Boutique's Market, and is one of the members who came together as the page The Bownatics
2. Two Girls Boutique - owners Jessica Lermer and Angie Gatto (also has a profile listed under Talisha Sturms, but the URL is listed as angie.gatto) - also had Country Made Creations
3. Yummy Scrummy Boutique - owner Victoria Reed - also has the website Yummy Scrummy Boutique

Beware List
(full explanation on the list entry)

1. B & K Boutique - owner Jamie Ward (Deaton) - also has the B&K Boutique website, closed group B&K Boutique's Market, and is one of the members who came together as the page The Bownatics
2. Francisca Jasmin Juarez
3. Happy Hairbows - owner Laura Barbieri
4. Kemery Ann - owner Kimberly Ann Loyst
5. Little Hussy - owner Catherine Hussey - also has the Little Hussy Website, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, and YouTube

Imitation List
(full explanation on the list entry)

1. SunshineMamaBoutique (Etsy) - owner Heather Demers (on Etsy and Facebook)
2. Two Girls Boutique - owners Jessica Lermer and Angie Gatto (also has a profile listed under Talisha Sturms, but the URL is listed as angie.gatto) - also had Country Made Creations

Vendors/Pages Requesting Payments to Be Gifted

1. Laurie Lynn (Sazueta/Martzen) - owner of Twisted Knot Accessories Store, etc., etc. - "first offense"

Updates to Some Already on the Lists

1. Country Made Creations (Disappointing Vendors list) - Jessica Lermer and Angie Gatto added as owners.
2. Crochet Magic by Laurie (Bad Vendor list) - Twisted Knot Accessories Store added.
3. Lindsay Leigh Seaman (Fake Fan list) - removed.
4. Tee's Boutique (Imitation list) - Timeline Covers, Logos, And Advertising Too removed as Jamie is no longer associated in any way with this business.

Some People Wanted a Bit of Proof, So Now What Do You Believe?

Okay, some people have said they didn't believe a lot of the profiles winning on Tuck My Fans in With Business are fake profiles. I went down through the reviews and pulled a bunch from those with fake profiles (many of them pulled were from those who have been cash winners). There is also one review from Tuck me in Blankets that came from a fake profile (most of the others left reviews on that page as well).

When you pull up the profiles for these people, they were made in groups of at least 2 at various times over the past couple of years. I have grouped them by the date they were created.

September 5, 2012

September 28, 2012

September 5, 2013

February 6, 2014

Sharon Reed, at one time, had been listed on the URL for Jake Crandall, but has since had the URL changed. Notice the address lines on the screenshots below.

This info came just by picking up on when groups of profiles are being made in connection to one person (Tara), all with no profile picture, fake profile pictures, or stolen profile pictures. Still think her giveaways are legit??

Update 6/15/2014 11:30pm:

I posted the link to this blog post in the comments on the reviews from all the above listed "people" on the Tuck me in Blankets page and when I went to the page moments ago, Tara had removed the reviews section from the page. I then went to the Tuck My Fans in With Business page and repeated the process. Let's see if she removes the reviews section from that page as well.

Update 6/15/2014 11:47pm:

The reviews section for Tuck My Fans in With Business has been removed!

Update 6/16/2014 05:43am:

Just a tidbit of interesting info that further proves the fake profiles belonged to Tara ~ I had posted the link to this blog post on the review from Margy Linares on the Tuck My Fans in With Business page several days ago and it didn't trigger Tara to remove the reviews section (and Margy's review was one of the most recent reviews). However, when the link was posted to the reviews posted by the fake profiles, it triggered an immediate response from Tara. Things that make you go hmmmm.