Scam at Joomla! Extensions Directory?
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Scam at Joomla! Extensions Directory?
I write this post, hoping to reach some Joomla involved people at the right places and to warn that there is, apparently, a scam extension in the Extensions Directory.
We used to use the extension BlogPing Pro (http://extensions.joomla.org/extension/blogping-pro) at our old Joomla 2.5 site and we had been looking for it during the update process to Joomla! 3.x. At the JED this extension states as Joomla! 3 compatible, with version 2.6 updated on January 19, 2015.
Clicking on the download button links to a site http://www.stilero.com which states that another extension, called AutoFBook, would only be compatible with Joomla! 2.5. There is no other word about compatibility of the component in question, BlogPing Pro. See http://www.stilero.com/view-membership- ... pport.html for more information.
We bought this extension through Pay Pal and, after logging in, we weren’t able to find the advertised 2.6 version but only a 2.4 version dated June 29, 2012(!) which, obviously, is not J! 3 compatible. There is no other version for download.
We immediately opened a ticket (2015-08-31 23:05:28) claiming that the product we bought does not appear on their download site and claimed to receive it during the next 24 hours. Otherwise we will open dispute on Pay Pal.
We did not receive any response until now.
It would be advised to not buy this extension and review the remaining at JED. It is obviously a scam.
We used to use the extension BlogPing Pro (http://extensions.joomla.org/extension/blogping-pro) at our old Joomla 2.5 site and we had been looking for it during the update process to Joomla! 3.x. At the JED this extension states as Joomla! 3 compatible, with version 2.6 updated on January 19, 2015.
Clicking on the download button links to a site http://www.stilero.com which states that another extension, called AutoFBook, would only be compatible with Joomla! 2.5. There is no other word about compatibility of the component in question, BlogPing Pro. See http://www.stilero.com/view-membership- ... pport.html for more information.
We bought this extension through Pay Pal and, after logging in, we weren’t able to find the advertised 2.6 version but only a 2.4 version dated June 29, 2012(!) which, obviously, is not J! 3 compatible. There is no other version for download.
We immediately opened a ticket (2015-08-31 23:05:28) claiming that the product we bought does not appear on their download site and claimed to receive it during the next 24 hours. Otherwise we will open dispute on Pay Pal.
We did not receive any response until now.
It would be advised to not buy this extension and review the remaining at JED. It is obviously a scam.
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Re: Scam at Joomla! Extensions Directory?
I am sure your post would reach the desired audience in this forum section - http://forum.joomla.org/viewforum.php?f=262. There have been similar complaints in the past, I believe the developers got de-listed completely from JED. Post this in that section and see what answers you get. Good luck and thank you for letting everybody know!
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Re: Scam at Joomla! Extensions Directory?
No need to repost, the thread has now been moved.
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Re: Scam at Joomla! Extensions Directory?
Thanks toivo and Claudia_A, I wasn't sure where to post... and no, the extension is still active in JED!
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Re: Scam at Joomla! Extensions Directory?
have you reported the extension in the jed, along with a link to this topic?
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Re: Scam at Joomla! Extensions Directory?
hello mandville...
I really tried to find a link where to report, but didn't found anything. Please point to right place.
I really tried to find a link where to report, but didn't found anything. Please point to right place.
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You need to login to the JED and then a Report this link will appear on the page of the extension you want to report
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Re: Scam at Joomla! Extensions Directory?
Thanks Brian! I used JED so many years an never used this function. I found it and reported the extension, hopefully it will take another ~10 years for using it the next time.
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Re: Scam at Joomla! Extensions Directory?
Following up:
I have unpublished their listing "Blogping Pro" and sent an email to the developer giving them a chance to correct these issues. Once they have corrected the file to make it compatible to Joomla 3 I will republish them.
Also replied and closed out your support ticket
I have unpublished their listing "Blogping Pro" and sent an email to the developer giving them a chance to correct these issues. Once they have corrected the file to make it compatible to Joomla 3 I will republish them.
Also replied and closed out your support ticket
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Re: Scam at Joomla! Extensions Directory?
Thanks for the followup, Tessa.
After the dispute has been concluded in our favor we received the money from Pay Pal back.
He did not got in contact with me until today.
After the dispute has been concluded in our favor we received the money from Pay Pal back.
He did not got in contact with me until today.
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Re: Scam at Joomla! Extensions Directory?
That's great news!
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Re: Scam at Joomla! Extensions Directory?
I don't understand, doesn't it say it's compatible with 2.5?