FRAUDULENT WORDPRESS SITE

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  carlislecomputing · Member · Sep 26, 2014 at 5:53 pm

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  The blog http://wendybutlerforcommissioner.wordpress.com/ is a fraudulent website. The named party did not approve this site or any of its content. How can I ensure that this site will be removed from WordPress?

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  timethief · Member · Sep 26, 2014 at 5:54 pm

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  Why are you making this allegation please? Are you being impersonated? Are you reporting content theft? These matters are not discussed on these public support forums that are available to all with internet access. You need to file a compliant and submit it to terms of Service Staff. WordPress.COM please read these so you know how to proceed:
  http://en.wordpress.com/complaints/
  Defamation, abuse, threats: We suspend content for inciting violence or threatening or impersonating a private person. Please see our abuse process for more information.
  http://en.wordpress.com/abuse/

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  carlislecomputing · Member · Sep 26, 2014 at 5:58 pm

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  Thank you for the information. It is difficult to locate proper support on the WordPress website. I work for the named party (Wendy Butler). She has asked me to find out how the aforementioned WordPress site can be removed. I will review the links that you have submitted.

  Thanks.

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  timethief · Member · Sep 26, 2014 at 6:04 pm

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  Be clear on the fact that you can nothing on behalf of anyone else. The offended party in question has to act. Relevant support docs links:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/private-information/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/private-user-data/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/disputes/legal-guidelines/
  http://en.wordpress.com/complaints/
  http://en.wordpress.com/abuse/
  http://automattic.com/dmca/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/disputes/

  NOTE: Terms of service Staff may have a backlog. Please be patient while waiting for them to get back to you after you submit your complaint.

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  carlislecomputing · Member · Sep 26, 2014 at 6:05 pm

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  Thank you. I am communicating with the offended party now to discuss action.

  Thanks.

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  timethief · Member · Sep 26, 2014 at 6:06 pm

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  You’re welcome. Note that this thread will be closed.

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  carlislecomputing · Member · Sep 26, 2014 at 6:09 pm

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  Thank you, but if a court order is obtained, how will my client be able to communicate with WordPress to submit it?

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  timethief · Member · Sep 26, 2014 at 6:11 pm

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  If you click the disputes link I provided you will find the answer to that.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/disputes/

  If we receive a complaint and are not in a position to make a determination (for example whether something is defamatory or not), we defer to the judgment of a court. Please forward any legal process relating to a site hosted on WordPress.com to
  (email visible only to moderators and staff).

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  carlislecomputing · Member · Sep 26, 2014 at 6:12 pm

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  Great, thank you for your support.