It might be worth posting on CBB's Twitter if you have something to say about it. More likely to get around there than here
Underhand tactics by the Geordie Shore cast
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Does anyone in this thread actually hand on heart believe that Endemol / C5 / Ofcom / The Police / The Rest of Humanity will do anything whatsoever about a snapchat posted by Gaz Beadle? 
Originally Posted by Fried Kickin:
“Does anyone in this thread actually hand on heart believe that Endemol / C5 / Ofcom / The Police / The Rest of Humanity will do anything whatsoever about a snapchat posted by Gaz Beadle?”
“Does anyone in this thread actually hand on heart believe that Endemol / C5 / Ofcom / The Police / The Rest of Humanity will do anything whatsoever about a snapchat posted by Gaz Beadle?
”
If it stops people spending their money to vote because they think it'll be a waste of time.... then yes
The papers will have a field day if they can twist it enough
Anyone know roughly how many votes are cast in the final few days? Gaz must have got a few hundred there by deceit - I'll be furious if Scott wins by that margin.
Originally Posted by trevor tiger:
“Can't you report it or something
Not sure who to but it is fraud basically.”
“Can't you report it or something
Not sure who to but it is fraud basically.”
Yes it is and for once a complaint to OFCOM is in order. If of course the allegations have any substance.
Originally Posted by trevor tiger:
“Can't you report it or something Not sure who to but it is fraud basically.”
“Can't you report it or something
Not sure who to but it is fraud basically.”
Originally Posted by trevor tiger:
“Not because they chose to vote for him but because of an act of fraud.”
“Not because they chose to vote for him but because of an act of fraud.”
Originally Posted by Vicky8675309:
“someone should capture screenshots of Gaz's post (whatever it is) and of CBB's image with Scotty's number on it.
Is Gaz's post on an official Geordie Shore social media platform (i.e., geordie shore logo, etc)? I doubt MTV wants to get embroiled in a fraud case and if he is using official GS stuff then maybe reporting him to MTV (I think the show is through them but I don't know since I haven't seen it). They may shut it down but it doesn't help with any votes that it already gathered for Scotty. Maybe call the station and ask for the legal department.
I'm just brainstorming and don't know anything about law, etc...”
“someone should capture screenshots of Gaz's post (whatever it is) and of CBB's image with Scotty's number on it.
Is Gaz's post on an official Geordie Shore social media platform (i.e., geordie shore logo, etc)? I doubt MTV wants to get embroiled in a fraud case and if he is using official GS stuff then maybe reporting him to MTV (I think the show is through them but I don't know since I haven't seen it). They may shut it down but it doesn't help with any votes that it already gathered for Scotty. Maybe call the station and ask for the legal department.
I'm just brainstorming and don't know anything about law, etc...”
Originally Posted by trevor tiger:
“I agree with all of this
No truly I believe it is fraud but am ignorant about the legal side and the site Gaz is using and just about everything else 
”
“I agree with all of this
No truly I believe it is fraud but am ignorant about the legal side and the site Gaz is using and just about everything else ”
Originally Posted by sorcha_healy27:
“That's fraud.”
“That's fraud.”
Originally Posted by mellick:
“It is fraud and if C5 have any sense they would have to discount all votes for Scotty on the grounds they do not know which are genuine and which are not and even if Scotty would have had the most votes without Gaz doing this, Gaz would have cost Scotty the title of winner.”
“It is fraud and if C5 have any sense they would have to discount all votes for Scotty on the grounds they do not know which are genuine and which are not and even if Scotty would have had the most votes without Gaz doing this, Gaz would have cost Scotty the title of winner.”
Originally Posted by TheDC:
“Girls we need to get this taken seriously! Its tricking people into calling a number. Not cool. Its fraud. I'm tweeting the daily mail”
“Girls we need to get this taken seriously! Its tricking people into calling a number. Not cool. Its fraud. I'm tweeting the daily mail”
Originally Posted by Deb Arkle:
“Interesting....I wonder what they can do about it? They can't let him win now, it could be classed as fraudulent.”
“Interesting....I wonder what they can do about it? They can't let him win now, it could be classed as fraudulent.”
Originally Posted by Barracute:
“That is blatant fraud - tempting people to call HIM when infact its a voting number for SOMEONE ELSE.... clear misrepresentation - how many people calling that number would still have called (and been willing to pay money to) the real vote number had it been clear thats what it was really for? So people will end up voting for someone without even realising or intending to- until its to late
”
“That is blatant fraud - tempting people to call HIM when infact its a voting number for SOMEONE ELSE.... clear misrepresentation - how many people calling that number would still have called (and been willing to pay money to) the real vote number had it been clear thats what it was really for? So people will end up voting for someone without even realising or intending to- until its to late
”
Originally Posted by bobbyd:
“They're probably all teens on call plans paid for by someone else.
It is fraud.”
“They're probably all teens on call plans paid for by someone else.
It is fraud.
”
Originally Posted by Lily Darling:
“Agreed.
Still smells of fraud though.”
“Agreed.
Still smells of fraud though.”
Originally Posted by An Thropologist:
“Yes it is and for once a complaint to OFCOM is in order. If of course the allegations have any substance.”
“Yes it is and for once a complaint to OFCOM is in order. If of course the allegations have any substance.”
If it's FRAUD, why report it to Ofcom rather than to Action Fraud?
Why Ofcom anyway? It's not about anything that's been broadcast.
Originally Posted by Veri:
“If it's FRAUD, why report it to Ofcom rather than to Action Fraud?
Why Ofcom anyway? It's not about anything that's been broadcast.”
“If it's FRAUD, why report it to Ofcom rather than to Action Fraud?
Why Ofcom anyway? It's not about anything that's been broadcast.”
Because the OFCOM remit regulates telephony as well/ In fact that is their primary purpose.
ETA Oh I see what you mean. This Gaz is acting as a private individual is that the case? Not as an agent of Geordie Shore or its broadcaster/production company.
I rarely use twitter but I tweeted the basics of this and tweeted a link to this page to BBUK and as a reply to some of their show tweets. A couple Geordie Shores fans replied (polite) and whoever is running Tiffany's twitter replied (something like "isn't this illegal") and retweeted it.
To my understanding, snapchat doesn't stay around long (not sure the specifics) and so if it wasn't screenshot when it happened then it is likely gone. Now he has up normal stuff about voting for Scotty.
If there aren't screenshots (screen captures) of Gaz's fraudulent (allegedly since I didn't see it--don't follow him on snapchat or use snapchat) activity then it will be hard to prove fraud. Plus someone has to complain.
Fraud really bothers me whereas the show is just a show (I don't really care who wins but prefer Tiff, Steph or John)
To my understanding, snapchat doesn't stay around long (not sure the specifics) and so if it wasn't screenshot when it happened then it is likely gone. Now he has up normal stuff about voting for Scotty.
If there aren't screenshots (screen captures) of Gaz's fraudulent (allegedly since I didn't see it--don't follow him on snapchat or use snapchat) activity then it will be hard to prove fraud. Plus someone has to complain.
Fraud really bothers me whereas the show is just a show (I don't really care who wins but prefer Tiff, Steph or John)
The bookies' are reflecting this as Scotty's odds have completely shortened again.......so unfair these underhanded tactics are ruining the vote
Originally Posted by Makson:
“The bookies' are reflecting this as Scotty's odds have completely shortened again.......so unfair these underhanded tactics are ruining the vote”
“The bookies' are reflecting this as Scotty's odds have completely shortened again.......so unfair these underhanded tactics are ruining the vote
”
He may win by having his friends CHEAT for him (not that he knows about this but it still sucks)
Originally Posted by Vicky8675309:
“I rarely use twitter but I tweeted the basics of this and tweeted a link to this page to BBUK and as a reply to some of their show tweets. A couple Geordie Shores fans replied (polite) and whoever is running Tiffany's twitter replied (something like "isn't this illegal") and retweeted it.
To my understanding, snapchat doesn't stay around long (not sure the specifics) and so if it wasn't screenshot when it happened then it is likely gone. Now he has up normal stuff about voting for Scotty.
If there aren't screenshots (screen captures) of Gaz's fraudulent (allegedly since I didn't see it--don't follow him on snapchat or use snapchat) activity then it will be hard to prove fraud. Plus someone has to complain.
Fraud really bothers me whereas the show is just a show (I don't really care who wins but prefer Tiff, Steph or John)”
“I rarely use twitter but I tweeted the basics of this and tweeted a link to this page to BBUK and as a reply to some of their show tweets. A couple Geordie Shores fans replied (polite) and whoever is running Tiffany's twitter replied (something like "isn't this illegal") and retweeted it.
To my understanding, snapchat doesn't stay around long (not sure the specifics) and so if it wasn't screenshot when it happened then it is likely gone. Now he has up normal stuff about voting for Scotty.
If there aren't screenshots (screen captures) of Gaz's fraudulent (allegedly since I didn't see it--don't follow him on snapchat or use snapchat) activity then it will be hard to prove fraud. Plus someone has to complain.
Fraud really bothers me whereas the show is just a show (I don't really care who wins but prefer Tiff, Steph or John)”
I re-tweeted this earlier - here is the screenshot
Originally Posted by Makson:
“The bookies' are reflecting this as Scotty's odds have completely shortened again.......so unfair these underhanded tactics are ruining the vote”
“The bookies' are reflecting this as Scotty's odds have completely shortened again.......so unfair these underhanded tactics are ruining the vote
”
Fallacy of affirming the consequent, as if there couldn't be any other reason for his odds shortening.
Originally Posted by An Thropologist:
“Because the OFCOM remit regulates telephony as well/ In fact that is their primary purpose.”
“Because the OFCOM remit regulates telephony as well/ In fact that is their primary purpose.”
The regulator that decided re Nikki's return in bb7 wasn't Ofcom, and this is only tangentially connected to telephony in any case.
Quote:
“ETA Oh I see what you mean. This Gaz is acting as a private individual is that the case? Not as an agent of Geordie Shore or its broadcaster/production company.”
“ETA Oh I see what you mean. This Gaz is acting as a private individual is that the case? Not as an agent of Geordie Shore or its broadcaster/production company.”
What I mean is that if this is FRAUD, which quite a few people seem to think it is, then why report it to Ofcom, rather than to Action Fraud?
That is, if people really think it is fraud, rather than just hoping it's something they might be able to exploit to stop Scotty from winning.
Originally Posted by Veri:
“No, that's some random person claiming it's a screenshot.”
“No, that's some random person claiming it's a screenshot.”
Other people posted the same screenshot after Gaz had tricked them.
This is not a courtroom. It's quite clear Gaz posted the snapchat and loads of people have alluded to this and posted evidence of the fact. Whether you think it's worth reporting to the relevant people is another issue but he did post it.
Snap chat obviously save all these messages, he's an idiot to think it disappears.
We need to get Scotty ejacuted from the house. Would make for a grate finale to disqualify him.
We need to get Scotty ejacuted from the house. Would make for a grate finale to disqualify him.
Originally Posted by Veri:
“If it's FRAUD, why report it to Ofcom rather than to Action Fraud?
Why Ofcom anyway? It's not about anything that's been broadcast.”
“If it's FRAUD, why report it to Ofcom rather than to Action Fraud?
Why Ofcom anyway? It's not about anything that's been broadcast.”
Ofcom will tell you to contact Action Fraud and give you their phone number but if you are on a mobile you will be more likely to drain your battery holding than getting to speak to a human
Just found a comment from BB/Channel 5 on their website - here
Statement from CH5
http://bigbrother.channel5.com/faqs
http://bigbrother.channel5.com/faqs
Originally Posted by Stupid_Head:
“I love that even if he wins now Gaz has put a sting in it lol.
Fool.”
“I love that even if he wins now Gaz has put a sting in it lol.
Fool.”
Seems you may be right.
Moment of madness.
John's not going to take this well. Play fair.
Originally Posted by Hildaonpluto:
“Perhaps Gaz has now ruined Scotty's chances effectively sabotaged them with these underhand games.”
“Perhaps Gaz has now ruined Scotty's chances effectively sabotaged them with these underhand games.”
Between Gaz's stunt and Scotty's agents threats , they might have ruined Scotty's chances.
The likely thousands of fraud votes have already been cast.....can't see many bothering to contact Channel 5 over it.
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