Some things never change. Now Morgan is threatening and stalking another hotel guest on Travelocity who wrote an honest review about the filthy conditions there, and did not receive a refund.
Richard is also complaining about me being "unbalanced" even after he lost his case in Small Claims court! Morgan was required to refund my money and pay damages and this is a matter of public record. This man never quits. There is definitely something wrong with someone who behaves this way, especially when they are in the "hospitality business."
I am going to find out what can be done to put an end to this, once and for all. All these years later.
There are laws in both the United States and Guatemala about threatening people, stalking, harassing, slander and libel. Since Richard Morgan has availed himself of this kind of behavior, I will investigate them all. With some people, it never ends!
Posada Los Encuentros - a fire pit from hell.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Monday, September 7, 2009
Forgiveness
Forgive them all. Close the books and mark the balance "paid." It's over and done with, finally, at long last.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Looks can be deceiving
Sharon and Richard Morgan family ("in better days" but not anymore). Another case of False Advertising. Still promoting another lie, eh? Their advertising pages need to be changed to reflect the current status of things.
All I wanted was a refund from this hotel innkeeper, who said "if I wasn't happy I should look for other accommodations" and I did. I left after having services cut off, such as no water, no gas, filthy dirty conditions, he and his manager entering my room without permission, stealing from my room and more. Had he just returned my money none of this would have happened. But he set me up from the start by requesting 3 months rent in advance by email (which I sent and more since they "needed the money"). Once he had the funds, he said he did not have to honor our agreement since "I did not have a valid contract as emails in Guatemala are not legal contracts and he never signed it." He tried to charge me $1,000 rent for one month for a room that cost $300.00. He really thought his little scam was going to work.
The United States court didn't see it that way, did they?
Then his ex-wife (who I have never met) decides to get in the act and go after me repeatedly, just as he did. Some people never learn. And posting all the "family-friendly" pictures in the world doesn't change that fact. The fact is some alcoholics are mean drunks.
I feel sorry for their child, but I have to protect myself. I am sure all children of alcoholics have to learn the same thing. It's a pity, isn't it? I truly am sorry for the innocent children in this world.
What is it with alcoholics? Are they like scorpions who strike and can't help themselves? What is wrong with the mean-spirited, angry and cruel people in this world? What do we do if they just won't leave us alone?
Stay away from my blogs; leave me alone
I just got another nasty email from a woman I have never met and don't even know... what possesses some people to keep going in a situation they have already lost? This person is a class-A you-know-what and this is a good part of why they both lost in court and had to pay up. Running one's mouth is an EXPENSIVE hobby, so I hope it was worth it. Of course that's just part of what alcoholics do. I should know; I grew up around them. Add in a "secret life" et voila: Recipe for Disaster.
I am turning over everything she (and her ex) writes to the proper authorities, and action will be taken. Harassment and stalking is against the law, whether they like it or not. Thank God we have laws against people like this. Some alcoholics are mean drunks.
Alcoholics share many of the same characteristics, but we don't have to put up with it or be subjected to it. Not any longer. I think it's ironic that an alcoholic would talk about someone else needing to "address their issues." Especially a lesbian who left her husband for another woman but thinks it's a well-kept a secret. What a joke.
Since I have been told this person is or was nurse, I believe the State Nursing license board needs to be notified as well: www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nursing/
Here is some email correspondence (not all); read BOTTOM TO TOP.
Gmail Catherine S. Todd
Re: Stay away from my blogs; leave me alone
1 message
Catherine S. Todd Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 3:34 PM
To: Sharon Morgan
Just so you know, everyone knows you are an alcoholic lesbian. Your husband made sure of that.
And this attitude is why I had to go to court. Thank you for reminding me you are just as mean as he is. You both got what you deserved, didn't you.
On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 6:10 AM, Sharon Morgan wrote:
Catherine,
Good luck in addressing your issues.
Sharon Morgan
--- On Wed, 8/19/09, Catherine S. Todd wrote:
From: Catherine S. Todd
Subject: Re: Stay away from my blogs; leave me alone
To: "Sharon Morgan"
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 2:59 PM
Thank you; I dreaded another "go round" as I experienced the last time before you came onboard. Very much relieved. Thank you for finalizing things. I am sure it was a terrible experience all the way around and I am sure you are as glad as I am that it is over. Didn't want a repeat performance.
Sincerely, Catherine Todd
On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Sharon Morgan wrote:
Catherine,
Neither Richard nor I have a clue about what you are alleging. We are both sorry you are feeling harassed, but this has NOTHING to do with either one of us. I live at 210 North 4th Ave, Highland Park, NJ. If your lawyer has any questions of me or Richard, I'm in the white pages.
Sharon Morgan
On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 7:12 AM, Catherine S. Todd wrote:
I see someone from your area is back, searching my name and going through my blogs. I am sending you both formal email notification requesting that you stay away from me and stop stalking me. I am reporting this.
Perhaps I will have to re-open my Terrible Experience at Posada Los Encuentros blog if I am not left alone in peace.
It's over; let it alone. Sincerely, Catherine Todd
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Sharon Morgan in New Jersey (NJ)
Get info about Sharon Morgan in New Jersey. - phone, address, websites, photos and more. ... Sharon Martin (Morgan) - Age 41 - (Somerville, New Jersey) ...
wink.com/name/Sharon-Morgan/NJ
http://www.reunion.com/displayProfile.do?uid=205429245
Russell Morgan in New Jersey (NJ)
... New Jersey); Russell Morgan - Age 48 - (Hightstown, New Jersey) ... William Morgan; David Morgan; Patricia Morgan; Richard Morgan; Charles Morgan ...
wink.com/name/Russell-Morgan/NJ
--- On Wed, 8/19/09, Catherine S. Todd wrote:
From: Catherine S. Todd
Subject: Re: Stay away from my blogs; leave me alone
To: "Richard Morgan", "Sharon Morgan"
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 6:18 AM
And this:
Somerville, New Jersey left via extremeinstability.com from "Catherine Todd blog: "Witness" ~ Sarah McLachlan"
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I am turning over everything she (and her ex) writes to the proper authorities, and action will be taken. Harassment and stalking is against the law, whether they like it or not. Thank God we have laws against people like this. Some alcoholics are mean drunks.
Alcoholics share many of the same characteristics, but we don't have to put up with it or be subjected to it. Not any longer. I think it's ironic that an alcoholic would talk about someone else needing to "address their issues." Especially a lesbian who left her husband for another woman but thinks it's a well-kept a secret. What a joke.
Since I have been told this person is or was nurse, I believe the State Nursing license board needs to be notified as well: www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nursing/
Here is some email correspondence (not all); read BOTTOM TO TOP.
Gmail Catherine S. Todd
Re: Stay away from my blogs; leave me alone
1 message
Catherine S. Todd
To: Sharon Morgan
Just so you know, everyone knows you are an alcoholic lesbian. Your husband made sure of that.
And this attitude is why I had to go to court. Thank you for reminding me you are just as mean as he is. You both got what you deserved, didn't you.
On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 6:10 AM, Sharon Morgan
Catherine,
Good luck in addressing your issues.
Sharon Morgan
--- On Wed, 8/19/09, Catherine S. Todd
From: Catherine S. Todd
Subject: Re: Stay away from my blogs; leave me alone
To: "Sharon Morgan"
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 2:59 PM
Thank you; I dreaded another "go round" as I experienced the last time before you came onboard. Very much relieved. Thank you for finalizing things. I am sure it was a terrible experience all the way around and I am sure you are as glad as I am that it is over. Didn't want a repeat performance.
Sincerely, Catherine Todd
On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Sharon Morgan
Catherine,
Neither Richard nor I have a clue about what you are alleging. We are both sorry you are feeling harassed, but this has NOTHING to do with either one of us. I live at 210 North 4th Ave, Highland Park, NJ. If your lawyer has any questions of me or Richard, I'm in the white pages.
Sharon Morgan
On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 7:12 AM, Catherine S. Todd
I see someone from your area is back, searching my name and going through my blogs. I am sending you both formal email notification requesting that you stay away from me and stop stalking me. I am reporting this.
Perhaps I will have to re-open my Terrible Experience at Posada Los Encuentros blog if I am not left alone in peace.
It's over; let it alone. Sincerely, Catherine Todd
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Hightstown, New Jersey arrived from halfmoonbaymemories.com on "Catherine Todd blog".
06:51:02 -- 10 minutes ago [August 19, 2009]
Hightstown, New Jersey left via flickr.com from "Catherine Todd blog: August 2008"
11:45:28 -- 17 hours 58 mins ago [August 18, 2009]
[United States]
Hightstown, New Jersey left via good-times.webshots.com from "Catherine Todd blog: Scheffelin Family Reunion 2008"
11:40:20 -- 18 hours 3 mins ago [August 18, 2009]
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11:29:41 -- 18 hours 14 mins ago [August 18, 2009]
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Sharon Morgan in New Jersey (NJ)
Get info about Sharon Morgan in New Jersey. - phone, address, websites, photos and more. ... Sharon Martin (Morgan) - Age 41 - (Somerville, New Jersey) ...
wink.com/name/Sharon-Morgan/NJ
http://www.reunion.com/displayProfile.do?uid=205429245
Russell Morgan in New Jersey (NJ)
... New Jersey); Russell Morgan - Age 48 - (Hightstown, New Jersey) ... William Morgan; David Morgan; Patricia Morgan; Richard Morgan; Charles Morgan ...
wink.com/name/Russell-Morgan/NJ
--- On Wed, 8/19/09, Catherine S. Todd
From: Catherine S. Todd
Subject: Re: Stay away from my blogs; leave me alone
To: "Richard Morgan"
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 6:18 AM
And this:
Somerville, New Jersey left via extremeinstability.com from "Catherine Todd blog: "Witness" ~ Sarah McLachlan"
22:13:35 -- 9 hours 1 min ago [August 18, 2009]
[United States]
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Justice and Peace
Justice has been served in the case of Richard Morgan and Posada los Encuentros, but now I must practice "real justice" which is "real peace." I was very afraid to stand up for myself in the face of real threats and a character smear campaign, but I did it in spite of everything and I was protected. The truth won. The facts won. I won.
It took almost a year of repeated, unending attacks at the most unexpected times and from people I didn't even know (Morgan's little "gang"), but I was able to stick it out with the constant never-ending encouragement and advice of unending friends and supporters. Without them, I would NEVER have been able to do this. "Don't give up" they would always remind me, and I'd get back in the ring. This was a real turning point for me.
The only people who would believe the negative gossip spread about me are those that have not met me, and believe whatever they hear and whatever they are told. It matters not. I am learning to trust my own perceptions and not what the minions might say. I can't do anything about negative people, but I can stand in the light and tell my truth. The truth ultimately always wins.
I am grateful for all God has given me and for giving me this experience to help make me strong. I will be repaid and I will learn to practice peace. It's one lesson after another.
www.gratefulness.org
WORD FOR THE DAY
Sunday, May. 31
May God protect us, grant us wisdom's fruit; may we gain energy to know the Truth; may our intellects grow clear and bright; may we cherish no ill feelings toward anyone. Om, peace, peace, peace be unto all.
Taittiriya Upanishad 2.1.1
It took almost a year of repeated, unending attacks at the most unexpected times and from people I didn't even know (Morgan's little "gang"), but I was able to stick it out with the constant never-ending encouragement and advice of unending friends and supporters. Without them, I would NEVER have been able to do this. "Don't give up" they would always remind me, and I'd get back in the ring. This was a real turning point for me.
The only people who would believe the negative gossip spread about me are those that have not met me, and believe whatever they hear and whatever they are told. It matters not. I am learning to trust my own perceptions and not what the minions might say. I can't do anything about negative people, but I can stand in the light and tell my truth. The truth ultimately always wins.
I am grateful for all God has given me and for giving me this experience to help make me strong. I will be repaid and I will learn to practice peace. It's one lesson after another.
www.gratefulness.org
WORD FOR THE DAY
Sunday, May. 31
May God protect us, grant us wisdom's fruit; may we gain energy to know the Truth; may our intellects grow clear and bright; may we cherish no ill feelings toward anyone. Om, peace, peace, peace be unto all.
Taittiriya Upanishad 2.1.1
Monday, May 18, 2009
Travelocity review: “Friendly place, but terribly dirty”
This is another review posted by guests who stayed at the hotel the same time I did: Does it appear they were having a "personality conflict" with Richard Morgan as well?
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g292008-d620366-r17551132-Posada_Los_Encuentros-Panajachel_Lake_Atitlan_Western_Highlands.html
“Friendly place, but terribly dirty”
Posada Los Encuentros
Save Review
2 of 5 stars
CAExplorers 2 contributions
Leeds
Jul 5, 2008
2/3 found this review helpful
We stayed here in May and although the staff were friendly enough the place needed a darn good clean.
The room was stuffy and smelt unclean, the heavy rugs were filthy and the fresh water outside looked very dubious. Thick layer of dush below th bed and around the room.
One look at the hottub and we declined...it needed to be clean or at least slightly clean for us to put one toe in.
After reading reviews of the place we were a little let down by what could be a wonderful place to stay.
Once they've really cleaned up, freshenend the rooms, washed out the hot tub it would eb OK, but our advice is don't stay until they've dne that.
* Liked — Not a huge amount!
* Disliked — Very, very dirty
* My ratings for this hotel are:
o 2 of 5 stars Value
o 1 of 5 stars Rooms
o 3 of 5 stars Location
o 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
o 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
o 3 of 5 stars Service
* Date of Stay: May 2008
* Visit was for: Quality time with family
* Traveling group: Spouse / significant other
* Your age range: 25-34
* Member since: July 05, 2008
* Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend? probably not
* I selected this hotel as a top choice for: Other
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g292008-d620366-r17551132-Posada_Los_Encuentros-Panajachel_Lake_Atitlan_Western_Highlands.html
“Friendly place, but terribly dirty”
Posada Los Encuentros
Save Review
2 of 5 stars
CAExplorers 2 contributions
Leeds
Jul 5, 2008
2/3 found this review helpful
We stayed here in May and although the staff were friendly enough the place needed a darn good clean.
The room was stuffy and smelt unclean, the heavy rugs were filthy and the fresh water outside looked very dubious. Thick layer of dush below th bed and around the room.
One look at the hottub and we declined...it needed to be clean or at least slightly clean for us to put one toe in.
After reading reviews of the place we were a little let down by what could be a wonderful place to stay.
Once they've really cleaned up, freshenend the rooms, washed out the hot tub it would eb OK, but our advice is don't stay until they've dne that.
* Liked — Not a huge amount!
* Disliked — Very, very dirty
* My ratings for this hotel are:
o 2 of 5 stars Value
o 1 of 5 stars Rooms
o 3 of 5 stars Location
o 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
o 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
o 3 of 5 stars Service
* Date of Stay: May 2008
* Visit was for: Quality time with family
* Traveling group: Spouse / significant other
* Your age range: 25-34
* Member since: July 05, 2008
* Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend? probably not
* I selected this hotel as a top choice for: Other
Personality Conflict or Money Owed?
Received from another person who feels the need to chime in on what is going on with Richard Morgan, received by email last night, after they read what I wrote earlier:
"Wednesday, July 30, 2008: …He will have to find someone else to "punish and penalize" with his anger. I'm not his wife; no wonder she left him. What took her so long? Everyone knows what Richard Morgan is like. Everyone but me, and now I do, too…"
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My response to this person:
Dear Ms. Morgan:
This has NOTHING to do with a "personality conflict." I gave Richard six months rent in advance, $2,400.00, because his manager Christian said they had not had any guests in over four months, and the hotel had no money and Christian had not been paid in four months. I felt sorry for both and said I could certainly "help out" by paying in advance. After I paid, the accommodations, unlike when I had stayed there before, where dirty and dangerous, no gas, no water, no sewer, no toilet, filthy hot tub, dog poop in front of the stairs, dirty room and when they cut the railing to my second story room and I almost fell through in the dark and the rain I had enough. It was dangerous for me to stay there.
I had been there one month and ten days.
Richard stated I was to be "penalized and punished" for leaving and requesting a refund, and decided to charge me almost $2,000.00 out of the $2,400.00 I had paid. If he had simply refunded my money that would have been the end of it. Instead, Richard Morgan stated that he did not have to honor our contract since emails were not legal in Guatemala; and he hadn't signed any contract. So he was going to keep my money. I can't afford to lose $2,000.00. Maybe you can. But I can't and won't.
He had me transfer funds to his American company and American bank in American dollars via that email which he stated he "did not have to honor." Why do you think the judge found in my favor? Because this was a "personality conflict?" That's ridiculous. He attempted to steal my money and it didn't work. That was the conflict. Money, arrogance and greed, pure and simple.
If you want to characterize this as a "personality conflict" that is your decision. But it does not endear me to making any changes on your behalf.
The judge in court looked at the FACTS. Why can't you or Richard seem to do this? This was not a personal issue until Richard and his gang decided to make it one. I was a guest in a hotel. That's all there is too it, and I have the right to express my feelings in the internet age. A blog is not "in print."
Your ex husband has to expect that as he is running a hotel he may well have a negative review of his services. Why do you have a problem with that? What do you think a hotel is? There is nothing personal about it, until your husband threatened me to the extent that I had to file complaints with the police. Do you know who his girlfriend is and what goes on now that you are gone?
Why you feel the need to go after me is astounding, calling me names and chastising me over your "wonderful ex-husband." Do you think that Panajachel, hotbed of gossip and intrigue that it is, isn't still abuzz over everything that has gone on? Why are you adding to it?
I have the right to keep a personal blog and that is what I have done. I expect to have this judgment satisfied and I am under no legal requirement to make any changes to my blog. I don't know you and attacking me is not going to help your cause. Can you give me any reason your comments should be posted, at this stage?
CT
"Wednesday, July 30, 2008: …He will have to find someone else to "punish and penalize" with his anger. I'm not his wife; no wonder she left him. What took her so long? Everyone knows what Richard Morgan is like. Everyone but me, and now I do, too…"
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My response to this person:
Dear Ms. Morgan:
This has NOTHING to do with a "personality conflict." I gave Richard six months rent in advance, $2,400.00, because his manager Christian said they had not had any guests in over four months, and the hotel had no money and Christian had not been paid in four months. I felt sorry for both and said I could certainly "help out" by paying in advance. After I paid, the accommodations, unlike when I had stayed there before, where dirty and dangerous, no gas, no water, no sewer, no toilet, filthy hot tub, dog poop in front of the stairs, dirty room and when they cut the railing to my second story room and I almost fell through in the dark and the rain I had enough. It was dangerous for me to stay there.
I had been there one month and ten days.
Richard stated I was to be "penalized and punished" for leaving and requesting a refund, and decided to charge me almost $2,000.00 out of the $2,400.00 I had paid. If he had simply refunded my money that would have been the end of it. Instead, Richard Morgan stated that he did not have to honor our contract since emails were not legal in Guatemala; and he hadn't signed any contract. So he was going to keep my money. I can't afford to lose $2,000.00. Maybe you can. But I can't and won't.
He had me transfer funds to his American company and American bank in American dollars via that email which he stated he "did not have to honor." Why do you think the judge found in my favor? Because this was a "personality conflict?" That's ridiculous. He attempted to steal my money and it didn't work. That was the conflict. Money, arrogance and greed, pure and simple.
If you want to characterize this as a "personality conflict" that is your decision. But it does not endear me to making any changes on your behalf.
The judge in court looked at the FACTS. Why can't you or Richard seem to do this? This was not a personal issue until Richard and his gang decided to make it one. I was a guest in a hotel. That's all there is too it, and I have the right to express my feelings in the internet age. A blog is not "in print."
Your ex husband has to expect that as he is running a hotel he may well have a negative review of his services. Why do you have a problem with that? What do you think a hotel is? There is nothing personal about it, until your husband threatened me to the extent that I had to file complaints with the police. Do you know who his girlfriend is and what goes on now that you are gone?
Why you feel the need to go after me is astounding, calling me names and chastising me over your "wonderful ex-husband." Do you think that Panajachel, hotbed of gossip and intrigue that it is, isn't still abuzz over everything that has gone on? Why are you adding to it?
I have the right to keep a personal blog and that is what I have done. I expect to have this judgment satisfied and I am under no legal requirement to make any changes to my blog. I don't know you and attacking me is not going to help your cause. Can you give me any reason your comments should be posted, at this stage?
CT
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
WORD FOR THE DAY
www.gratefulness.org
WORD FOR THE DAY
Tuesday, May. 12
Society evolves not by shouting each other down, but by the unique capacity of unique, individual human beings to comprehend each other.
Lewis Thomas
The Medusa and the Snail
WORD FOR THE DAY
Tuesday, May. 12
Society evolves not by shouting each other down, but by the unique capacity of unique, individual human beings to comprehend each other.
Lewis Thomas
The Medusa and the Snail
Honoring Agreements
Justice is Served!
You said you didn't have to honor our contract for the rental agreement "since you hadn't signed it, and emails are not legal in Guatemala."
You received American dollars in an American bank for your American company as you requested, on the basis of our email contract.
You do have to honor your agreements made by email in the United States, whether you like it or not. You chose to create a personal vendetta against me for no reason at all. All you had to do was refund my money. It's to your everlasting shame that you have been exposed to the world for how you do business in Panajachel. What happened to the ideals of peace and justice? Does this mean nothing to you?
I have done business all my life and NEVER had someone go after me the way you did. This is unacceptabel.
INGUAT and the Guatemalan court system are going to see the judgment against you. I have provided copies of everything and will file a police report when I return.
Peace and Justice do count in this world.
You said you didn't have to honor our contract for the rental agreement "since you hadn't signed it, and emails are not legal in Guatemala."
You received American dollars in an American bank for your American company as you requested, on the basis of our email contract.
You do have to honor your agreements made by email in the United States, whether you like it or not. You chose to create a personal vendetta against me for no reason at all. All you had to do was refund my money. It's to your everlasting shame that you have been exposed to the world for how you do business in Panajachel. What happened to the ideals of peace and justice? Does this mean nothing to you?
I have done business all my life and NEVER had someone go after me the way you did. This is unacceptabel.
INGUAT and the Guatemalan court system are going to see the judgment against you. I have provided copies of everything and will file a police report when I return.
Peace and Justice do count in this world.
Bullying and Terrorism
The irony of all this is that if Morgan had just refunded me the money that was due to me, he would have had to pay quite a bit less and none of this would have happened. If he hadn't have felt the need to put me on "enemy status" we both would have gone our own ways, and that would have been the end of it.
But no, Mr. Morgan threatens me and says he is going to "get me?" And keeps my money? And spreads gossip about me and tells people to remove me as a "friend" on FaceBook? He's going to "get me" because he did not refund my money when I was forced to leave where I had paid six months rent in advance to live?
No, no, no. This is not going to happen.
Actions have consequences. We pay a price for anger, arrogance and greed. No one really wins when someone declares war, but no one is going to make war on me and continue to get away with it. I will use lawful means and facts to put an end to terror. I grew up in a military family, so I understand underhanded military tactics and "military justice." I will stand up for myself. You picked on the wrong person when you went after me.
I don't suffer terrorism, and that is what a person who uses intimidation, stealth and misinformation is. You are a terrorist and a bully. You might have gotten away with this in the military culture, but it doesn't cut the mustard in the rest of the world.
I did nothing to you but pay six months in advance, and request a refund when I was forced to leave. You declared war on me for no reason at all, except to keep my money and "teach me a lesson" since you were "going to get me" for filing a complaint. You even tried the tired old useless "sluts or nuts" defense. Hahahaha. Did you really think you would get away with this? Did you think this would work? Women have rights and protections in this world nowadays, in case you hadn't noticed. Did you think you could do all this AND get a good review for your hotel afterwards?
What did you expect? That I would lay down and take it like everybody else you go after?
You weren't able to get my review removed from Travelocity, either, no matter how hard you tried, or how many lies you told. You aren't able to damage my reputation with anyone who knows me. Everything you do continues to show who you are.
You might have frightened me quite a bit in the beginning, shouting and threatening me with your finger in my face, but I'm not afraid of you anymore.
The rest of the world isn't Panajachel, so your gossip-mongering carries no weight outside of the very small bubble you live in. I have come to Panajachel to help the schools and the children around the lake, and I will continue to do so regardless of the threats and lies you tell. Nothing is going to change that. You cannot drive me away. There is too much work to do for the good of the community for me to leave just because you have decided to target me. This is not going to happen, regardless of what you do. It is your behavior that is being recorded here. That's all.
Show the world who you truly are! If you want a good reputation, then DO THE RIGHT THINGS.
Wake up, Richard. The rest of the world knows who you are. I haven't lived in Panajachel very long, but your reputation precedes you. You can get your little gang to mobilize against me, as you've attempted to do, but I don't know these people so it doesn't make any difference at all. There is nothing you can do to hurt me or stop me from having a happy and productive life in Panajachel, helping the schools and continuing on my way.
It's your neck on the chopping block, not mine.
But no, Mr. Morgan threatens me and says he is going to "get me?" And keeps my money? And spreads gossip about me and tells people to remove me as a "friend" on FaceBook? He's going to "get me" because he did not refund my money when I was forced to leave where I had paid six months rent in advance to live?
No, no, no. This is not going to happen.
Actions have consequences. We pay a price for anger, arrogance and greed. No one really wins when someone declares war, but no one is going to make war on me and continue to get away with it. I will use lawful means and facts to put an end to terror. I grew up in a military family, so I understand underhanded military tactics and "military justice." I will stand up for myself. You picked on the wrong person when you went after me.
I don't suffer terrorism, and that is what a person who uses intimidation, stealth and misinformation is. You are a terrorist and a bully. You might have gotten away with this in the military culture, but it doesn't cut the mustard in the rest of the world.
I did nothing to you but pay six months in advance, and request a refund when I was forced to leave. You declared war on me for no reason at all, except to keep my money and "teach me a lesson" since you were "going to get me" for filing a complaint. You even tried the tired old useless "sluts or nuts" defense. Hahahaha. Did you really think you would get away with this? Did you think this would work? Women have rights and protections in this world nowadays, in case you hadn't noticed. Did you think you could do all this AND get a good review for your hotel afterwards?
What did you expect? That I would lay down and take it like everybody else you go after?
You weren't able to get my review removed from Travelocity, either, no matter how hard you tried, or how many lies you told. You aren't able to damage my reputation with anyone who knows me. Everything you do continues to show who you are.
You might have frightened me quite a bit in the beginning, shouting and threatening me with your finger in my face, but I'm not afraid of you anymore.
The rest of the world isn't Panajachel, so your gossip-mongering carries no weight outside of the very small bubble you live in. I have come to Panajachel to help the schools and the children around the lake, and I will continue to do so regardless of the threats and lies you tell. Nothing is going to change that. You cannot drive me away. There is too much work to do for the good of the community for me to leave just because you have decided to target me. This is not going to happen, regardless of what you do. It is your behavior that is being recorded here. That's all.
Show the world who you truly are! If you want a good reputation, then DO THE RIGHT THINGS.
Wake up, Richard. The rest of the world knows who you are. I haven't lived in Panajachel very long, but your reputation precedes you. You can get your little gang to mobilize against me, as you've attempted to do, but I don't know these people so it doesn't make any difference at all. There is nothing you can do to hurt me or stop me from having a happy and productive life in Panajachel, helping the schools and continuing on my way.
It's your neck on the chopping block, not mine.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Judgment against Richard Morgan
Scanned judgment showing Defendant Richard Morgan, Adventures in Education, owes plaintiff Catherine Todd $2,500.00, Dated 4/21/2009. From Pima County Arizona Courthouse, Tuscon AZ, where his company Adventures in Education is based.
Is Richard Morgan, retired military, a law-abiding responsible citizen? Will he pay what he owes? The decision is his. If he decides not to, and does not respect the judgment of the court, then his income may be attached and further steps in civil court will be taken to the tune of $10,000.00 or more in damages. It's up to him.
Track Online Abuse
Track online bullies and report abuse and harassment. Use any of the many free "local stat counters" to see who is coming to your site. Here's a recent example of who has been stalking my site, and they are automatically reported as after my experiences with online harassment, stalking and abuse by Richard Morgan, I have set up an "online watch" to handle just this kind of occurrence. It has been very effective. It's easy to identify which computer this visits are coming from, particularly since we can easily imagine who is doing it when Posada Los Encuentros and Richard Morgan are in Guatemala. All ip codes are listed as "Guatemala City, Guatemala and they are tracked from this central location. My computer records every site visit from every person who comes here and abuse is automatically reported. No one can exist "silently and secretly" any longer. LOL, to all you bullies out there!
Recent examples on May 10, 2009:
02:19:56 -- 1 minute ago
[Guatemala]
Guatemala City, Guatemala left via jp.pima.gov from "My Terrible Experience at Posada Los Encuentros: Court Cases against Richard Morgan"
08:34:44 -- 17 hours 46 mins ago
[Guatemala]
Guatemala City, Guatemala left via facebook.com from "My Terrible Experience at Posada Los Encuentros: Facebook Notification of Harassment by Richard Morgan Szybist"
08:12:14 -- 18 hours 9 mins ago
[Guatemala]
Guatemala City, Guatemala arrived from google.com on "My Terrible Experience at Posada Los Encuentros: Court Cases against Richard Morgan" by searching for richard morgan szybist.
08:01:54 -- 18 hours 19 mins ago
Recent examples on May 10, 2009:
02:19:56 -- 1 minute ago
[Guatemala]
Guatemala City, Guatemala left via jp.pima.gov from "My Terrible Experience at Posada Los Encuentros: Court Cases against Richard Morgan"
08:34:44 -- 17 hours 46 mins ago
[Guatemala]
Guatemala City, Guatemala left via facebook.com from "My Terrible Experience at Posada Los Encuentros: Facebook Notification of Harassment by Richard Morgan Szybist"
08:12:14 -- 18 hours 9 mins ago
[Guatemala]
Guatemala City, Guatemala arrived from google.com on "My Terrible Experience at Posada Los Encuentros: Court Cases against Richard Morgan" by searching for richard morgan szybist.
08:01:54 -- 18 hours 19 mins ago
Sunday, May 10, 2009
How to Report FaceBook Harassment and Abuse
So many people have visited this entry after I posted the fact that I had to report Richard Morgan for harassment and abuse on my FaceBook account, that I am now posting the website and directions as to how to do so. See: www.facebook.com/help.php
FaceBook did respond, and the offensive comment was removed, and Morgan's abusive behavior on FaceBook has stopped. I was also told to "go to the police" if his harassment continued, which I notified him I would.
Lo and behold, Morgan's stalking, harassment and abusive treatment stopped! Miracle of Miracles! FaceBook did their job and I am now free to enjoy this site with friends, as this site was intended to be.
FaceBook was not intended for personal vendettas, enemies, or other offensive behavior, and with reports of abuse people learn very quickly what is acceptable and what is not. You are perfectly safe to make reports, as your name is kept anonymous if you so choose.
I made this harassment public as I wanted to send a message that this type of behavior is unacceptable, and there will be consequences including termination of one's account. Bullies are not welcome here. I urge everyone having the same problem to break their silence, don't be afraid, and take steps to protect yourself. Stand up for yourself! Facebook makes it very easy to do.
If you are having the same problem I did, go to the FaceBook Help Center (click on "Help" on the bottom of any page) and type in "report abuse."
* Help Center http://www.facebook.com/help.php
Search: report abuse
How do I report abuse?
Facebook encourages all users to utilize the "Report" links when they find abusive content. In most cases, you will find a "Report" link below the piece of content. Selecting this link takes you to a form where you can specify the type of abuse and make a detailed report. Facebook investigates these reports and makes a determination as to whether or not the content should remain on the site. All abuse reports on Facebook are confidential.
If you have witnessed abuse on the site that you are unable to report using these links, please tell us more here.
What happens when I report someone?
All abuse reports on Facebook are confidential. The user that you are reporting will not know that you have reported them. After the report is submitted, Facebook investigates the issue and makes a determination as to whether or not the content should remain on the site based on our Terms of Use. In certain situations, the circumstances require more severe action. For instance, users who repeatedly violate our Terms of Use can be permanently banned from the site.
Please be aware that not all reported content will be removed. A Facebook administrator looks into each report thoroughly in order to decide the appropriate course of action. If no violation of our Terms of Use has occurred, then no action will be taken.
Privacy: Report abuse
How do I report abuse?
You can report this here.
I need to report someone for violating Facebook’s Terms of Use.
Facebook encourages all users to utilize "Report" links when they find abusive content. In most cases, you will find this "Report" link below the content that you are viewing. Selecting this link takes you to a form where you can specify the type of abuse and submit a detailed report. Facebook investigates these reports and determines whether or not the content should stay up based on our Terms of Use. All abuse reports on Facebook are confidential.
If you have witnessed abuse on the site that you are unable to report using these links, please tell us more here here.
How do I report terrorist activity or support?
If you find material that promotes terrorist behavior or that raises funds for a terrorist organization, Facebook strongly encourages you to report this here.
Facebook investigates these reports and determines whether to take action based on our Terms of Use. All abuse reports on Facebook are confidential.
Photos: Viewing, editing, tagging, and privacy
I’d like to report an abusive photo.
You can report a photo that violates Facebook’s Terms of Use by clicking the "Report This Photo" link underneath the image. Photos containing drug use, nudity, or other graphic or sexually suggestive content are not allowed, nor are photos that depict violence or that attack an individual or group.
Facebook reviews every report we receive to determine whether or not the content violates our Terms of Use and will take appropriate action. If you are having difficulty reporting a photo, please write to us here. Rest assured that these reports will be kept confidential.
Groups: Viewing and joining a group
I’d like to report an abusive group.
You can report a group that violates Facebook’s Terms of Use by clicking the "Report Group" link at the bottom left of the group’s page. Groups containing drug-related, nudity, or other graphic or sexually suggestive content are not allowed, nor are groups that promote violence or that attack an individual or group.
Facebook reviews every report we receive to determine whether or not the content violates our Terms of Use and will take appropriate action. If you are having difficulty reporting a group, please write to us here. Rest assured that these reports will be kept confidential.
General Application Support
How do I report an application? What can I do if I believe an application is violating the Terms of Use?
You can report an application for abuse by going to the application’s About page and clicking "Report Application" at the bottom of the page, or by clicking "Report" at the bottom of any canvas page within the application.
You can also contact the developer directly with questions about the application by going to the application’s About page and clicking "Contact Developer" at the bottom of the page, or by clicking "Contact" at the bottom of any canvas page within the application.
Notifications: Bugs and Known Problems
I have received a notification that my friend has reported me for violating Facebook's Terms of Use.
Facebook did not generate the notification that you received. These notifications were created by a 3rd party application and can be safely disregarded.
For future reference, you can report an application for abuse by clicking "Report Application" at the bottom of the application’s About page. Alternatively, you can click "Report" at the bottom of any canvas page within the application.
Questions and Answers from Users ... (more)
FaceBook did respond, and the offensive comment was removed, and Morgan's abusive behavior on FaceBook has stopped. I was also told to "go to the police" if his harassment continued, which I notified him I would.
Lo and behold, Morgan's stalking, harassment and abusive treatment stopped! Miracle of Miracles! FaceBook did their job and I am now free to enjoy this site with friends, as this site was intended to be.
FaceBook was not intended for personal vendettas, enemies, or other offensive behavior, and with reports of abuse people learn very quickly what is acceptable and what is not. You are perfectly safe to make reports, as your name is kept anonymous if you so choose.
I made this harassment public as I wanted to send a message that this type of behavior is unacceptable, and there will be consequences including termination of one's account. Bullies are not welcome here. I urge everyone having the same problem to break their silence, don't be afraid, and take steps to protect yourself. Stand up for yourself! Facebook makes it very easy to do.
If you are having the same problem I did, go to the FaceBook Help Center (click on "Help" on the bottom of any page) and type in "report abuse."
* Help Center http://www.facebook.com/help.php
Search: report abuse
How do I report abuse?
Facebook encourages all users to utilize the "Report" links when they find abusive content. In most cases, you will find a "Report" link below the piece of content. Selecting this link takes you to a form where you can specify the type of abuse and make a detailed report. Facebook investigates these reports and makes a determination as to whether or not the content should remain on the site. All abuse reports on Facebook are confidential.
If you have witnessed abuse on the site that you are unable to report using these links, please tell us more here.
What happens when I report someone?
All abuse reports on Facebook are confidential. The user that you are reporting will not know that you have reported them. After the report is submitted, Facebook investigates the issue and makes a determination as to whether or not the content should remain on the site based on our Terms of Use. In certain situations, the circumstances require more severe action. For instance, users who repeatedly violate our Terms of Use can be permanently banned from the site.
Please be aware that not all reported content will be removed. A Facebook administrator looks into each report thoroughly in order to decide the appropriate course of action. If no violation of our Terms of Use has occurred, then no action will be taken.
Privacy: Report abuse
How do I report abuse?
You can report this here.
I need to report someone for violating Facebook’s Terms of Use.
Facebook encourages all users to utilize "Report" links when they find abusive content. In most cases, you will find this "Report" link below the content that you are viewing. Selecting this link takes you to a form where you can specify the type of abuse and submit a detailed report. Facebook investigates these reports and determines whether or not the content should stay up based on our Terms of Use. All abuse reports on Facebook are confidential.
If you have witnessed abuse on the site that you are unable to report using these links, please tell us more here here.
How do I report terrorist activity or support?
If you find material that promotes terrorist behavior or that raises funds for a terrorist organization, Facebook strongly encourages you to report this here.
Facebook investigates these reports and determines whether to take action based on our Terms of Use. All abuse reports on Facebook are confidential.
Photos: Viewing, editing, tagging, and privacy
I’d like to report an abusive photo.
You can report a photo that violates Facebook’s Terms of Use by clicking the "Report This Photo" link underneath the image. Photos containing drug use, nudity, or other graphic or sexually suggestive content are not allowed, nor are photos that depict violence or that attack an individual or group.
Facebook reviews every report we receive to determine whether or not the content violates our Terms of Use and will take appropriate action. If you are having difficulty reporting a photo, please write to us here. Rest assured that these reports will be kept confidential.
Groups: Viewing and joining a group
I’d like to report an abusive group.
You can report a group that violates Facebook’s Terms of Use by clicking the "Report Group" link at the bottom left of the group’s page. Groups containing drug-related, nudity, or other graphic or sexually suggestive content are not allowed, nor are groups that promote violence or that attack an individual or group.
Facebook reviews every report we receive to determine whether or not the content violates our Terms of Use and will take appropriate action. If you are having difficulty reporting a group, please write to us here. Rest assured that these reports will be kept confidential.
General Application Support
How do I report an application? What can I do if I believe an application is violating the Terms of Use?
You can report an application for abuse by going to the application’s About page and clicking "Report Application" at the bottom of the page, or by clicking "Report" at the bottom of any canvas page within the application.
You can also contact the developer directly with questions about the application by going to the application’s About page and clicking "Contact Developer" at the bottom of the page, or by clicking "Contact" at the bottom of any canvas page within the application.
Notifications: Bugs and Known Problems
I have received a notification that my friend has reported me for violating Facebook's Terms of Use.
Facebook did not generate the notification that you received. These notifications were created by a 3rd party application and can be safely disregarded.
For future reference, you can report an application for abuse by clicking "Report Application" at the bottom of the application’s About page. Alternatively, you can click "Report" at the bottom of any canvas page within the application.
Questions and Answers from Users ... (more)
Response to "Anonymous"
To "anonymous" (SAM?)
The judge in court has found in my favor, so whatever and whoever you are, you should get your facts straight before you attempt to defend a situation you know nothing about. Your ex-husband (if you are who you say you are) shook his fist in my face and threatened to "get me." I have never been treated as poorly as I was by your ex-husband, and this happened to me, not you. You were not there, as you say, so why are you defending someone that you have divorced? If everything was a bed of roses, you might still be there. Your ex-husband is not someone I was "having an affair with." Your ex-husband committed fraud and stole $2,000.00 from me. He then harassed and threatened me. This is a crime, whether you like it or not.
Court cases and judgments are public knowledge, and Richard Morgan is well-known to the judges in Guatemala and Arizona. There are a number of cases against Richard Morgan in Tuscon Arizona, which can be verified online.
Pima County Justice Court, small claims court, Tuscon Arizona:
http://jp.co.pima.az.us/casesearch/CaseSearch.aspx
Search by case name and you will how many cases have been filed against "Richard Morgan." I counted 17 cases going back to 1989, and they haven't even updated this list under Richard Morgan's name with my case and award yet.
You can find my case with the award for $2,500.00 with interest at 10% against defendant ADVENTURES IN EDUCATION, INC (which is the name in the United States that Richard Morgan operates under, and who he had me make the check made out to):
CV09513624A-SC
TODD, CATHERINE S Plaintiff 04/21/2009 Awarded $2,500.00. vs. ADVENTURES IN EDUCATION, Inc. Defendant
See more about "Adventures in Education" at: "Adventures in Education, Inc., and Aventuras en Educación, SA, are affiliate companies that collaborate to provide recreational vacations and memorable learning experiences... Los Encuentros Posada y Centro Cultural is our joint activity center at Lake Atitlan and offers lodging, study facilities, and a fitness center. ..."
Mail To:
Posada Los Encuentros
Callejon Chotzar 0-41, Jucanya
Panajachel, Solola
Guatemala, C.A.
rjmorganjr@adventurestudy.com
See more at www.adventurestudy.com/
Sounds good, doesn't it? Too bad it didn't live up to it's advertising. If it had, I would not have had to go to court for a refund, would I?
I am not the first person to have to take Richard Morgan to court, and I probably won't be the last. I have won my case and he owes me the money he took, regardless of what you or he or whoever he pays to write emails to me wants to believe. I've received other "attack-emails" about this situation; Morgan allegedly makes a habit of it. So you can pat yourself on the back for a little while, but it doesn't change a thing. The fact that you fail to identify yourself leads me to wonder who really wrote this comment? Name yourself if you want to be believed.
If anyone threatens me, I will take steps to protect myself. If they keep it up, I will file charges for harassment and stalking. No one has to put up with this kind of behavior. I do have the right to keep a blog and any hotelier in business knows that they risk their reputation when they mistreat or steal from their guests.
Why Morgan thought he could get away with this I will never know, but apparently he is used to getting his own way with intimidation and threats. His reputation precedes him in Panajachel, from anyone that really knows him. He is known around town as "un hombre muy malo" ("a very bad man"). This has been documented a number of times, and a quick look at the court cases against bears this out.
Abusers can only keep up their mask and pretense for so long, and then that mask will crack. It cracked many times in front of me, and it was not a pretty sight.
Perhaps you are one of those "battered wives" who took it all silently, blamed themselves and ultimately defended their abusers. But I am not. I do speak out about what happens to me, and I have every right to keep a blog which is for my benefit, not necessarily for others. If this helps others to know that if the same thing has happened to them, they can also speak out, so much the better. If you look at the reviews for his hotel, you will see that other people had the same problems I did at the time I lived there. They too "spoke out." Have you also written to them?
Your "good friend and an exceptional father" has another side, whether or not you like it or are aware of it. If he had treated me decently, then I wouldn't have had this problem, would I? And the judge would not have found in my favor.
Perhaps you should see the evidence before you judge me and my situation in advance.
Identify yourself and we can talk further if you like. You can write to me directly. As you said, you were not there when all this took place. If you had been there, perhaps things would have turned out differently. In the meantime, people change and perhaps you are not aware of the many changes that have taken place. Perhaps you are not aware of the drugs and drinking that goes on in this place. Perhaps you are not aware of the new girlfriend who practices "voodoo" on people. She takes it seriously, even if I do not!
Perhaps you are not aware that your ex-husband's defense was that he "did not have to honor the email contract he made with me, since emails are not valid in Guatemala" when he requested and received six months rent in advance, sent by email to his American bank. This was the most shocking of all, that your ex-husband intended to and did commit fraud right from the start.
Things change, and people change. If things were so great with your ex-husband, then why did you get a divorce? There are plenty of stories around Pana about things that went on, so I would suggest that you consider your own situation before you pass judgement on mine. Believe me, your ex-husband has not gotten away with cheating me and he won't be able to do it to anyone else. I am not willing to lose $2,000.00 so easily. Perhaps you are, but I'm not. If Richard Morgan doesn't pay the judgment against him, he may be liable for an extra $10,000.00. This is not a joke.
Fraud and harassment is a crime, whether or not you believe it.
I want to thank you for jogging my memory about this situation, since I have not heard from Morgan since the judgment was rendered, even though his representative said he would "get back to me." Thanks to your email, I am going take the next steps of filing to receive payment with an additional potential award for falsifying information presented to the court (called "perjury" if you haven't heard of it), which will only make things go harder for Richard Morgan, "retired military," as he signs himself. Even military people have to obey the law, like it or not.
So I am sorry for you, but nothing you say is going to change what Richard Morgan did or the outcome of it. Defending him and calling me names doesn't change who and what he is, or what we are. Think about that, before you downgrade me. Things like this need to be exposed. People who have been injured and defrauded have the right to be heard. Perhaps you should request that the court seal the records and change the rules about "public records." But I don't think you will get very far with this. How else can people know who to avoid doing business with in the future?
If everyone "kept quiet" the way you suggest, we might as well do away with the entire court system in the free world. "Military Justice" and "kangaroo courts" don't fly in the civilian world, whether or not you like it. Attempting to downgrade me changes NOTHING when it comes to the FACTS.
Why do you hide behind "Anonymous" or signing yourself as "SAM?" Who are you? I have never mentioned the name of Richard Morgan's ex-wife, so I don't understand why you allege that you are her. Identify yourself before you leave "anonymous comments" on other people's blogs.
The judge in court has found in my favor, so whatever and whoever you are, you should get your facts straight before you attempt to defend a situation you know nothing about. Your ex-husband (if you are who you say you are) shook his fist in my face and threatened to "get me." I have never been treated as poorly as I was by your ex-husband, and this happened to me, not you. You were not there, as you say, so why are you defending someone that you have divorced? If everything was a bed of roses, you might still be there. Your ex-husband is not someone I was "having an affair with." Your ex-husband committed fraud and stole $2,000.00 from me. He then harassed and threatened me. This is a crime, whether you like it or not.
Court cases and judgments are public knowledge, and Richard Morgan is well-known to the judges in Guatemala and Arizona. There are a number of cases against Richard Morgan in Tuscon Arizona, which can be verified online.
Pima County Justice Court, small claims court, Tuscon Arizona:
http://jp.co.pima.az.us/casesearch/CaseSearch.aspx
Search by case name and you will how many cases have been filed against "Richard Morgan." I counted 17 cases going back to 1989, and they haven't even updated this list under Richard Morgan's name with my case and award yet.
You can find my case with the award for $2,500.00 with interest at 10% against defendant ADVENTURES IN EDUCATION, INC (which is the name in the United States that Richard Morgan operates under, and who he had me make the check made out to):
CV09513624A-SC
TODD, CATHERINE S Plaintiff 04/21/2009 Awarded $2,500.00. vs. ADVENTURES IN EDUCATION, Inc. Defendant
See more about "Adventures in Education" at: "Adventures in Education, Inc., and Aventuras en Educación, SA, are affiliate companies that collaborate to provide recreational vacations and memorable learning experiences... Los Encuentros Posada y Centro Cultural is our joint activity center at Lake Atitlan and offers lodging, study facilities, and a fitness center. ..."
Mail To:
Posada Los Encuentros
Callejon Chotzar 0-41, Jucanya
Panajachel, Solola
Guatemala, C.A.
rjmorganjr@adventurestudy.com
See more at www.adventurestudy.com/
Sounds good, doesn't it? Too bad it didn't live up to it's advertising. If it had, I would not have had to go to court for a refund, would I?
I am not the first person to have to take Richard Morgan to court, and I probably won't be the last. I have won my case and he owes me the money he took, regardless of what you or he or whoever he pays to write emails to me wants to believe. I've received other "attack-emails" about this situation; Morgan allegedly makes a habit of it. So you can pat yourself on the back for a little while, but it doesn't change a thing. The fact that you fail to identify yourself leads me to wonder who really wrote this comment? Name yourself if you want to be believed.
If anyone threatens me, I will take steps to protect myself. If they keep it up, I will file charges for harassment and stalking. No one has to put up with this kind of behavior. I do have the right to keep a blog and any hotelier in business knows that they risk their reputation when they mistreat or steal from their guests.
Why Morgan thought he could get away with this I will never know, but apparently he is used to getting his own way with intimidation and threats. His reputation precedes him in Panajachel, from anyone that really knows him. He is known around town as "un hombre muy malo" ("a very bad man"). This has been documented a number of times, and a quick look at the court cases against bears this out.
Abusers can only keep up their mask and pretense for so long, and then that mask will crack. It cracked many times in front of me, and it was not a pretty sight.
Perhaps you are one of those "battered wives" who took it all silently, blamed themselves and ultimately defended their abusers. But I am not. I do speak out about what happens to me, and I have every right to keep a blog which is for my benefit, not necessarily for others. If this helps others to know that if the same thing has happened to them, they can also speak out, so much the better. If you look at the reviews for his hotel, you will see that other people had the same problems I did at the time I lived there. They too "spoke out." Have you also written to them?
Your "good friend and an exceptional father" has another side, whether or not you like it or are aware of it. If he had treated me decently, then I wouldn't have had this problem, would I? And the judge would not have found in my favor.
Perhaps you should see the evidence before you judge me and my situation in advance.
Identify yourself and we can talk further if you like. You can write to me directly. As you said, you were not there when all this took place. If you had been there, perhaps things would have turned out differently. In the meantime, people change and perhaps you are not aware of the many changes that have taken place. Perhaps you are not aware of the drugs and drinking that goes on in this place. Perhaps you are not aware of the new girlfriend who practices "voodoo" on people. She takes it seriously, even if I do not!
Perhaps you are not aware that your ex-husband's defense was that he "did not have to honor the email contract he made with me, since emails are not valid in Guatemala" when he requested and received six months rent in advance, sent by email to his American bank. This was the most shocking of all, that your ex-husband intended to and did commit fraud right from the start.
Things change, and people change. If things were so great with your ex-husband, then why did you get a divorce? There are plenty of stories around Pana about things that went on, so I would suggest that you consider your own situation before you pass judgement on mine. Believe me, your ex-husband has not gotten away with cheating me and he won't be able to do it to anyone else. I am not willing to lose $2,000.00 so easily. Perhaps you are, but I'm not. If Richard Morgan doesn't pay the judgment against him, he may be liable for an extra $10,000.00. This is not a joke.
Fraud and harassment is a crime, whether or not you believe it.
I want to thank you for jogging my memory about this situation, since I have not heard from Morgan since the judgment was rendered, even though his representative said he would "get back to me." Thanks to your email, I am going take the next steps of filing to receive payment with an additional potential award for falsifying information presented to the court (called "perjury" if you haven't heard of it), which will only make things go harder for Richard Morgan, "retired military," as he signs himself. Even military people have to obey the law, like it or not.
So I am sorry for you, but nothing you say is going to change what Richard Morgan did or the outcome of it. Defending him and calling me names doesn't change who and what he is, or what we are. Think about that, before you downgrade me. Things like this need to be exposed. People who have been injured and defrauded have the right to be heard. Perhaps you should request that the court seal the records and change the rules about "public records." But I don't think you will get very far with this. How else can people know who to avoid doing business with in the future?
If everyone "kept quiet" the way you suggest, we might as well do away with the entire court system in the free world. "Military Justice" and "kangaroo courts" don't fly in the civilian world, whether or not you like it. Attempting to downgrade me changes NOTHING when it comes to the FACTS.
Why do you hide behind "Anonymous" or signing yourself as "SAM?" Who are you? I have never mentioned the name of Richard Morgan's ex-wife, so I don't understand why you allege that you are her. Identify yourself before you leave "anonymous comments" on other people's blogs.
Richard Morgan Szybist on Facebook
Richard Morgan Szybist
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Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/s.php?init=q&q=Richard%20Morgan%20Szybist&ref=ts&sid=b514c0c71be01660b139676676382402
Friday, April 24, 2009
Complaints to Facebook
If Richard Morgan has harrassed anyone else on FaceBook, you can file a complaint and expect a response sooner now. I was able to have his unwarranted and unwanted comments removed:
"Our agreement with Attorney General Cuomo will set new industry standards to stop abuse online," he said. 'We applaud the Attorney General's leadership and are committed to working together to keep Facebook safe.'"
http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2007/10/23/19100/
"Our agreement with Attorney General Cuomo will set new industry standards to stop abuse online," he said. 'We applaud the Attorney General's leadership and are committed to working together to keep Facebook safe.'"
http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2007/10/23/19100/
Sad, but Relieved
I won in small claims court in Arizona, so have come home sad (that I had to go), but relieved. The man - Richard Morgan - that I had to sue was so incredibly abusive, it was like re-living "in my father's house" all over again. He and his manager Christian Boge harassed me from the day I got there, all because he had my six months rent in advance. Why not drive me out and try to keep the money? What he did was illegal and criminal in the United States. Did he not think that I would take action here? Did he think his Guatemalan gossip would make any difference at all in a real court of law?
It took almost a year, but I would not give up. When I came back from court and looked in the mirror, I was seven feet tall! Every time I stand up for myself, I am "growing up" right before my eyes. It's really incredible.
I am not responsible for someone else's rage, including Richard Morgan's. There are laws to protect us from people like him, and this man cannot assault me physically or he will go to jail. He cannot even make threats here in America, and I will find out if he can be charged in Guatemala. He said he was "going to get me" but it has been the other way around. I am protected now.
If he does anything to hurt me, the court has already found in my favor and he will be found guilty AGAIN. People like him need to be stopped before they do more harm in this world.
Thank God for large and small favors.
Innocence and guilt do count in the real world, outside of the abuser's small sphere of influence. Richard Morgan, you are an abuser but you will abuse me no longer. Pay what you owe and this will come to an end. If you had done the right thing from the beginning, none of this would have happened. But you didn't, did you? You thought you were above the law, but you are not. None of us are. God sees everything we do, including you; whether you like it or not.
You said you were "going to get me," but I am not afraid of you any longer. I will take the court's judgment to the police in Panajachel so they will know if you try to do anything more to harm me. You couldn't drive me away AND keep my $2,000.00. Two thousand dollars is a lot of money to try and steal from someone. Anger and Greed got in the way, didn't it? Now you owe more.
How many other people have you done this to? I hope they now have the courage to begin to come forward. Panajachel is not that small anymore, and you don't rule the roost.
* * * * *
Afterthought: If, as you stated to INGUAT previously, you actually charge $700.00 to $1,000.00 per month for one room at your posada (when rooms are listed for $20.00 a night on the hostel websites), have you reported this so-called income? We'll find out when I get back to Pana. I'm sure INGUAT, the hotel board, and SAT, the tax office, will be interested to know.
$800.00 per month rent in Pana or anywhere around Lake Atitlan gets a three story house complete with housekeeper, cook, gardener and more. Very interesting, the rates you claim to be charging when it comes to me and one small, dirty room with ants and broken screens. The court didn't buy it and neither does anyone else. I have your real rate schedule. It's on the web. How did you think you could hide this?
And if you don't pay the judgment against you, this case will automatically go to Civil Court where you can be personally held liable for more than $10,000.00 in damages, plus attorney's fees. Think about it and do the right thing, for once in your life. Save yourself more trouble and grief. It's all the same to me.
You were fined by INGUAT for using a false name, you hadn't paid taxes, you had no building permit for the new construction you were doing with my money. Did you really think you would get away with all this? Then more lies to the court, when my case has never been in a Guatemalan court of law, nor have they ever been "dismissed." I didn't accept your offer to repay less than half of what you owed. That's not a "dismissal." Do you not understand the English language? Or do you just tell lies automatically? Misleading or false statements do not serve you well in court; but perhaps you are used to the Pana Gossip Chain to get your way. As of now, those days are over.
Mr. Morgan, you keep digging your own grave deeper and deeper. Do yourself a favor and just climb out. Do the right thing.
It took almost a year, but I would not give up. When I came back from court and looked in the mirror, I was seven feet tall! Every time I stand up for myself, I am "growing up" right before my eyes. It's really incredible.
I am not responsible for someone else's rage, including Richard Morgan's. There are laws to protect us from people like him, and this man cannot assault me physically or he will go to jail. He cannot even make threats here in America, and I will find out if he can be charged in Guatemala. He said he was "going to get me" but it has been the other way around. I am protected now.
If he does anything to hurt me, the court has already found in my favor and he will be found guilty AGAIN. People like him need to be stopped before they do more harm in this world.
Thank God for large and small favors.
Innocence and guilt do count in the real world, outside of the abuser's small sphere of influence. Richard Morgan, you are an abuser but you will abuse me no longer. Pay what you owe and this will come to an end. If you had done the right thing from the beginning, none of this would have happened. But you didn't, did you? You thought you were above the law, but you are not. None of us are. God sees everything we do, including you; whether you like it or not.
You said you were "going to get me," but I am not afraid of you any longer. I will take the court's judgment to the police in Panajachel so they will know if you try to do anything more to harm me. You couldn't drive me away AND keep my $2,000.00. Two thousand dollars is a lot of money to try and steal from someone. Anger and Greed got in the way, didn't it? Now you owe more.
How many other people have you done this to? I hope they now have the courage to begin to come forward. Panajachel is not that small anymore, and you don't rule the roost.
* * * * *
Afterthought: If, as you stated to INGUAT previously, you actually charge $700.00 to $1,000.00 per month for one room at your posada (when rooms are listed for $20.00 a night on the hostel websites), have you reported this so-called income? We'll find out when I get back to Pana. I'm sure INGUAT, the hotel board, and SAT, the tax office, will be interested to know.
$800.00 per month rent in Pana or anywhere around Lake Atitlan gets a three story house complete with housekeeper, cook, gardener and more. Very interesting, the rates you claim to be charging when it comes to me and one small, dirty room with ants and broken screens. The court didn't buy it and neither does anyone else. I have your real rate schedule. It's on the web. How did you think you could hide this?
And if you don't pay the judgment against you, this case will automatically go to Civil Court where you can be personally held liable for more than $10,000.00 in damages, plus attorney's fees. Think about it and do the right thing, for once in your life. Save yourself more trouble and grief. It's all the same to me.
You were fined by INGUAT for using a false name, you hadn't paid taxes, you had no building permit for the new construction you were doing with my money. Did you really think you would get away with all this? Then more lies to the court, when my case has never been in a Guatemalan court of law, nor have they ever been "dismissed." I didn't accept your offer to repay less than half of what you owed. That's not a "dismissal." Do you not understand the English language? Or do you just tell lies automatically? Misleading or false statements do not serve you well in court; but perhaps you are used to the Pana Gossip Chain to get your way. As of now, those days are over.
Mr. Morgan, you keep digging your own grave deeper and deeper. Do yourself a favor and just climb out. Do the right thing.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Justice is Served!
Here I am in lovely Tucson Arizona, where Justice has been Served!
Richard Morgan's Adventures in Education is based in Tucson, where he had me send 6 months rent in advance in his company name. Therefore, the laws of United States hold sway. His contention that "emails are not legal in Guatemala therefore he does not have to honor his contract with me" and can "charge me what he wants" did not hold water here. His contention that I was to be charged almost $1,000.00 per month instead of $350.00 per month as agreed just didn't cut the mustard here.
Morgan was also found guilty of harassment, based on the evidence and the facts, not on his unsubstantiated claims. Here, it takes more than gossip to make a case, Richard. You should know that by now.
Good ole' USA does not allow crooks and criminals, liars and cheats to get away with whatever they want. Emails ARE legal in the United States and contracts DO have to be adhered to, whether or not the person wants to do it or not. Next time you try to cheat someone, you might want to think about that.
This just goes to show it's worth it to stand up for oneself, no matter what the cost. I have also been advised to go to the police if Morgan's ongoing harassment continues, which I will do. Both here and in Guatemala.
If I am not paid in full, in the amount of the judgment that was awarded to me, I will next institute a civil suit in the name of Richard Morgan and put a lien on his property and be able to request further damages. In this light, I believe that finally Mr. Morgan will decide to "do the right thing" or face further penalties. This will be his decision alone. Either way, Justice will continue to be served. I have no problem with any of this. Some people seem to have to learn the hard way, but learn they will.
The irony of this is that Morgan determined that it was I who was to be "penalized and punished" when in fact it is the other way around. Say what you want about me, Mr. Morgan; you were too cowardly to "say it to the judge." That's where it counts.
Gossip is meaningless to me. Continue to attack me and I will continue to stand up for myself. There is nothing further you can do to me. I am no longer afraid of you.
"Richard the Chicken-Hearted" who attacks innocent and defenseless women and children. No more, Mr. Morgan. Retired military? I grew up in a military family, and I know your kind.
Karma is a b****, isn't it?
As soon as I get back to my home state of NC, I will scan and post the judgment here as issued by the Court of Arizona. Say what you will, this is a legal document, which cannot be denied. You have to respect some things in this world, and I respect our system of justice. Like it or not, the Richard Morgan's of this world have to respect the law, too, don't they? Yes, they do.
Richard Morgan's Adventures in Education is based in Tucson, where he had me send 6 months rent in advance in his company name. Therefore, the laws of United States hold sway. His contention that "emails are not legal in Guatemala therefore he does not have to honor his contract with me" and can "charge me what he wants" did not hold water here. His contention that I was to be charged almost $1,000.00 per month instead of $350.00 per month as agreed just didn't cut the mustard here.
Morgan was also found guilty of harassment, based on the evidence and the facts, not on his unsubstantiated claims. Here, it takes more than gossip to make a case, Richard. You should know that by now.
Good ole' USA does not allow crooks and criminals, liars and cheats to get away with whatever they want. Emails ARE legal in the United States and contracts DO have to be adhered to, whether or not the person wants to do it or not. Next time you try to cheat someone, you might want to think about that.
This just goes to show it's worth it to stand up for oneself, no matter what the cost. I have also been advised to go to the police if Morgan's ongoing harassment continues, which I will do. Both here and in Guatemala.
If I am not paid in full, in the amount of the judgment that was awarded to me, I will next institute a civil suit in the name of Richard Morgan and put a lien on his property and be able to request further damages. In this light, I believe that finally Mr. Morgan will decide to "do the right thing" or face further penalties. This will be his decision alone. Either way, Justice will continue to be served. I have no problem with any of this. Some people seem to have to learn the hard way, but learn they will.
The irony of this is that Morgan determined that it was I who was to be "penalized and punished" when in fact it is the other way around. Say what you want about me, Mr. Morgan; you were too cowardly to "say it to the judge." That's where it counts.
Gossip is meaningless to me. Continue to attack me and I will continue to stand up for myself. There is nothing further you can do to me. I am no longer afraid of you.
"Richard the Chicken-Hearted" who attacks innocent and defenseless women and children. No more, Mr. Morgan. Retired military? I grew up in a military family, and I know your kind.
Karma is a b****, isn't it?
As soon as I get back to my home state of NC, I will scan and post the judgment here as issued by the Court of Arizona. Say what you will, this is a legal document, which cannot be denied. You have to respect some things in this world, and I respect our system of justice. Like it or not, the Richard Morgan's of this world have to respect the law, too, don't they? Yes, they do.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Richard Morgan, no stranger to investigations and lawsuits
A simple search of court records over the last ten years shows a long history of Richard Morgan being called into court, most times as a defendant. Here are just a few of the court cases registered against him... the facts speak for themselves. Read on, below.
Pima County Consolidated Justice Court Home Page
http://jp.pima.gov/casesearch/CaseSearch.aspx
Search Results For Civil Docket (By Defendant Only) with Persons' Last Name:
Morgan, Richard
Case Number Defendant Party Type Date Served Date Answered Next Court Date Termination Date Termination Type
CV03015585C-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 08/15/2003 08/22/2003 COURT
CV06012636B-SC MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 06/05/2006 11/17/2008 ADMIN
CV06028779C-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 11/27/2006 12/04/2006 DISM W/OP
CV07033835B-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 12/15/2007 12/21/2007 COURT
CV07511891C-SC MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 01/16/2008 ADMIN
CV89011583B-RB MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 06/30/1989 10/16/1989 DEFAULT
CV90005034B-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 03/28/1990 DISM WP
CV92001121B-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 01/24/1992 01/30/1992 COURT
CV93010733B-RB MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 07/29/1993 10/21/1993 DEFAULT
CV93012683B-RA MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 09/03/1993 11/30/1993 DEFAULT
Pima County is where his company, Adventures in Education, is located. He goes by "Posada Los Encuentros" in Guatemala, thereby escaping detection for a certain period of time, but he has been recently investigated by a number of government agencies in Guatemala, and fined for operating under a false name, building without a construction permit, driving an uninsured motor vehicle and causing a serious accident, failure to pay child support, and many other complaints filed for unpaid wages and bills. There will also be an investigation into the cash payments he insisted on receiving when we stayed at his hotel. Someday the things people do does catch up with them, doesn't it?
Pima County Consolidated Justice Court Home Page
http://jp.pima.gov/casesearch/CaseSearch.aspx
Search Results For Civil Docket (By Defendant Only) with Persons' Last Name:
Morgan, Richard
Case Number Defendant Party Type Date Served Date Answered Next Court Date Termination Date Termination Type
CV03015585C-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 08/15/2003 08/22/2003 COURT
CV06012636B-SC MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 06/05/2006 11/17/2008 ADMIN
CV06028779C-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 11/27/2006 12/04/2006 DISM W/OP
CV07033835B-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 12/15/2007 12/21/2007 COURT
CV07511891C-SC MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 01/16/2008 ADMIN
CV89011583B-RB MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 06/30/1989 10/16/1989 DEFAULT
CV90005034B-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 03/28/1990 DISM WP
CV92001121B-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 01/24/1992 01/30/1992 COURT
CV93010733B-RB MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 07/29/1993 10/21/1993 DEFAULT
CV93012683B-RA MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 09/03/1993 11/30/1993 DEFAULT
Pima County is where his company, Adventures in Education, is located. He goes by "Posada Los Encuentros" in Guatemala, thereby escaping detection for a certain period of time, but he has been recently investigated by a number of government agencies in Guatemala, and fined for operating under a false name, building without a construction permit, driving an uninsured motor vehicle and causing a serious accident, failure to pay child support, and many other complaints filed for unpaid wages and bills. There will also be an investigation into the cash payments he insisted on receiving when we stayed at his hotel. Someday the things people do does catch up with them, doesn't it?
Thursday, January 8, 2009
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We are so sure of what we have to offer that we pair all of our reservations with a 100% money back guarantee. Perhaps the idea of causing trouble interests you but you don’t think you have done enough wrong in the world to justify a traditional trip to Hell, or maybe you think your ex-girlfriend is on a track to Heaven. No worries. We deliver results. Reserve a Spot In Hell understands that things happen and is willing to give you your money back if someone doesn’t make it down. Don’t worry though and consider this fact:
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Monday, December 29, 2008
Richard's response to "Stop Stalking & Harassing Me"
Richard Morgan
to me
show details December 27, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Reply
Nut cake!
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LOL... That's all this "individual" has to say! He put everything in writing and in front of witnesses. Can't wait to show it all to the court. What an Idiot. Now I know why he's known as "Richard the Chicken-Hearted!" Hahahahahah
to me
show details December 27, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Reply
Nut cake!
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LOL... That's all this "individual" has to say! He put everything in writing and in front of witnesses. Can't wait to show it all to the court. What an Idiot. Now I know why he's known as "Richard the Chicken-Hearted!" Hahahahahah
Court Cases against Richard Morgan
Check "Case Search" at jp.pima.gov for the many court cases filed against Richard Morgan. It's incredible. It's surprising what people can try to hide by moving to a third world country. But things have a way of catching up with them, don't they? His company, Adventures in Education, is registered in Arizona. He lists himself on FaceBook as: Richard Morgan Szybist (Central Jersey, NJ). It appears a check needs to be done there, as well.
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Morgan, Richard
Case Number Defendant Party Type Date Served Date Answered Next Court Date Termination Date Termination Type
CV03015585C-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 08/15/2003 08/22/2003 COURT
CV05022315A-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Plaintiff 10/14/2005 10/14/2005 DISM W/OP
CV06005907A-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Plaintiff 03/20/2006 COURT
CV06012636B-SC MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 06/05/2006 11/17/2008 ADMIN
CV06028779C-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 11/27/2006 12/04/2006 DISM W/OP
CV07033835B-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 12/15/2007 12/21/2007 COURT
CV07511891C-SC MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 01/16/2008 ADMIN
CV89011583B-RB MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 06/30/1989 10/16/1989 DEFAULT
CV90005034B-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 03/28/1990 DISM WP
CV92001121B-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 01/24/1992 01/30/1992 COURT
CV93010733B-RB MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 07/29/1993 10/21/1993 DEFAULT
CV93012683B-RA MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 09/03/1993 11/30/1993 DEFAULT
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One example:
Proceedings Case Plaintiff Defendant Item Date REF Proceeding_Entry
CV89011583 ITT FINANCIAL SRVS. MORGAN, RICHARD 1 01 Apr 1991 RB APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF GARNISHMENT ON EARNINGS FILED BY ROBERT J. SWEENEY, ATTY. FOR PLAINTIFF.
CV89011583B ITT FINANCIAL SRVS. MORGAN, RICHARD 2 17 Apr 1991 RB GARN. ANSWER FILED-EARNINGS AVAILABLE.
There are also cases as late as 2007 and 2008 (and of course, mine):
• Proceedings Case Plaintiff Defendant Item Date REF Proceeding_Entry
CV07511891 STUDER, DAVID N MORGAN, RICHARD 0 11 Feb 2007 SC ELECTRONIC COMPLAIN FILED...
• CV03015585A HOWARD, CHARLES MORGAN, RICHARD 1 10 Dec 2008 FD RC# 68198 ...
(see more above)
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Case Number Defendant Party Type Date Served Date Answered Next Court Date Termination Date Termination Type
CV03015585C-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 08/15/2003 08/22/2003 COURT
CV05022315A-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Plaintiff 10/14/2005 10/14/2005 DISM W/OP
CV06005907A-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Plaintiff 03/20/2006 COURT
CV06012636B-SC MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 06/05/2006 11/17/2008 ADMIN
CV06028779C-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 11/27/2006 12/04/2006 DISM W/OP
CV07033835B-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 12/15/2007 12/21/2007 COURT
CV07511891C-SC MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 01/16/2008 ADMIN
CV89011583B-RB MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 06/30/1989 10/16/1989 DEFAULT
CV90005034B-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 03/28/1990 DISM WP
CV92001121B-FD MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 01/24/1992 01/30/1992 COURT
CV93010733B-RB MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 07/29/1993 10/21/1993 DEFAULT
CV93012683B-RA MORGAN, RICHARD Defendant 09/03/1993 11/30/1993 DEFAULT
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One example:
Proceedings Case Plaintiff Defendant Item Date REF Proceeding_Entry
CV89011583 ITT FINANCIAL SRVS. MORGAN, RICHARD 1 01 Apr 1991 RB APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF GARNISHMENT ON EARNINGS FILED BY ROBERT J. SWEENEY, ATTY. FOR PLAINTIFF.
CV89011583B ITT FINANCIAL SRVS. MORGAN, RICHARD 2 17 Apr 1991 RB GARN. ANSWER FILED-EARNINGS AVAILABLE.
There are also cases as late as 2007 and 2008 (and of course, mine):
• Proceedings Case Plaintiff Defendant Item Date REF Proceeding_Entry
CV07511891 STUDER, DAVID N MORGAN, RICHARD 0 11 Feb 2007 SC ELECTRONIC COMPLAIN FILED...
• CV03015585A HOWARD, CHARLES MORGAN, RICHARD 1 10 Dec 2008 FD RC# 68198 ...
(see more above)
Stalker blocked on FaceBook
FaceBook: Catherine just blocked someone who was harassing her... Ding Dong the Witch is Dead (the stalker, that is) Yayyy! Now, on to the rest of the world that he inhabits. I shall be free!
Richard Morgan, Stop Stalking and Harassing Me
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1091885151#/profile.php?id=1091885151&ref=ts
Catherine Todd wrote on FaceBook, when a friend request was made by Duncan Aitken:
"Thanks for the friend add, Duncan... I'm not sure if we ever met in person (perhaps at Sid's one time) but I hope to see you soon when I return to Pana. Yours, Catherine Todd"
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Then Richard Morgan wrote on FaceBook:
"Richard Morgan Szybist wrote at 7:37am
What's happening with the plans we've discussed. Milestone was set for 1 Dec. Still planning a meeting for then ? p.s., I recommend you remove C Todd as a friend. Will be happy to discuss it with you."
This is a hotel owner, who still owes me money and has refused to return my refund. It's unbelievable. Here is my response (I also wrote to FaceBook and have been advised to go to the police which I will also do). How can this be happening, from "grown ups," no less? Morgan is around 63 years old and carrying on like he is still in highschool. I hope to put an end to this once and for all.
My response to Duncan:
"Dear Duncan, I have reported Richard Morgan's comment about me to FaceBook, as it violates community rules. This is a place for "friends," not a place to engage in personal vendettas. I would appreciate it if you would remove that portion of his message to you that refers to me. Mr. Morgan has refused to deal with his problems through the proper channels. FaceBook is definitely not the place for it."
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http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1091885151#/s.php?k=100000080&id=1622918807&sid=e60fdfef01263b0f8240054b5c7a3063
Then I wrote directly to Richard Morgan, re: comment made about me on FaceBook at Duncan Aiken's site:
"You will have to deal with your problems through the proper channels, instead of creating a personal vendetta against me and displaying it here on FaceBook. Your anger and enmity does not belong on FaceBook or on me. I am sure you have enough enemies already without trying to add me to your list.
Travelocity.com is a place where people write about their experiences staying at hotels, and I wrote about my awful experience at yours. That is a "proper channel." What do you expect as a business owner? You can't get away with mistreating people and expect them to keep quiet about it, especially in this digital age. People are not your personal punching bags. You can shout at your employees, but you can't shout at hotel guests, nor can you steal from them. The truth always comes out, as it will in this case. You can be sure of that.
Reputation is important, and going after me (and everyone else who gave you a bad review) is not going to help you or your business succeed. Treating your hotel guests well would help you and your business, but apparently losing money and most of your clientele isn't enough for you to learn that lesson yet.
FaceBook is for making friends, not enemies. Apparently you do not know the difference. I have reported this, your previous threats, and other violations of yours and will continue to do so until you cease and desist. I am not afraid of you and will go to the police for protection and a restraining order if necessary. Stop stalking and harassing me.
Catherine Todd wrote on FaceBook, when a friend request was made by Duncan Aitken:
"Thanks for the friend add, Duncan... I'm not sure if we ever met in person (perhaps at Sid's one time) but I hope to see you soon when I return to Pana. Yours, Catherine Todd"
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Then Richard Morgan wrote on FaceBook:
"Richard Morgan Szybist wrote at 7:37am
What's happening with the plans we've discussed. Milestone was set for 1 Dec. Still planning a meeting for then ? p.s., I recommend you remove C Todd as a friend. Will be happy to discuss it with you."
This is a hotel owner, who still owes me money and has refused to return my refund. It's unbelievable. Here is my response (I also wrote to FaceBook and have been advised to go to the police which I will also do). How can this be happening, from "grown ups," no less? Morgan is around 63 years old and carrying on like he is still in highschool. I hope to put an end to this once and for all.
My response to Duncan:
"Dear Duncan, I have reported Richard Morgan's comment about me to FaceBook, as it violates community rules. This is a place for "friends," not a place to engage in personal vendettas. I would appreciate it if you would remove that portion of his message to you that refers to me. Mr. Morgan has refused to deal with his problems through the proper channels. FaceBook is definitely not the place for it."
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http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1091885151#/s.php?k=100000080&id=1622918807&sid=e60fdfef01263b0f8240054b5c7a3063
Then I wrote directly to Richard Morgan, re: comment made about me on FaceBook at Duncan Aiken's site:
"You will have to deal with your problems through the proper channels, instead of creating a personal vendetta against me and displaying it here on FaceBook. Your anger and enmity does not belong on FaceBook or on me. I am sure you have enough enemies already without trying to add me to your list.
Travelocity.com is a place where people write about their experiences staying at hotels, and I wrote about my awful experience at yours. That is a "proper channel." What do you expect as a business owner? You can't get away with mistreating people and expect them to keep quiet about it, especially in this digital age. People are not your personal punching bags. You can shout at your employees, but you can't shout at hotel guests, nor can you steal from them. The truth always comes out, as it will in this case. You can be sure of that.
Reputation is important, and going after me (and everyone else who gave you a bad review) is not going to help you or your business succeed. Treating your hotel guests well would help you and your business, but apparently losing money and most of your clientele isn't enough for you to learn that lesson yet.
FaceBook is for making friends, not enemies. Apparently you do not know the difference. I have reported this, your previous threats, and other violations of yours and will continue to do so until you cease and desist. I am not afraid of you and will go to the police for protection and a restraining order if necessary. Stop stalking and harassing me.
Report Abuse To FaceBook
Found on another website regarding rules for comments:
"Comments must be directly related to the blog entry. Comments with offensive language will be deleted. Your e-mail address won't be displayed."
Perhaps FaceBook needs to add something like this.
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What are Facebook’s Time Requirements for Complaint Handling?
Facebook has agreed to handle complaints and reports of abuse within the following time frames:
* 1. Within 24 hours of receiving a report of abuse regarding nudity, pornography, harassment or unwelcome contact via the “Report” hyperlinks on Facebook.com web pages, Facebook shall use best efforts to commence addressing the report of abuse.
* 2. Within 24 hours of receiving a complaint or report of abuse regarding nudity, pornography, harassment or unwelcome contact via an independent email from a Facebook user or a Facebook user's parent or guardian to Facebook at abuse@facebook.com, Facebook shall respond to the complainant or the complainant's parent or guardian and shall commence addressing the complaint or report of abuse.
* 3. Within 72 hours of receiving a complaint or report of abuse regarding nudity, pornography, harassment or unwelcome contact via an independent email from a Facebook user or a Facebook user's parent or guardian to abuse@facebook.com, Facebook shall report to the complainant of the steps Facebook has taken to address the complaint or report of abuse.
"Comments must be directly related to the blog entry. Comments with offensive language will be deleted. Your e-mail address won't be displayed."
Perhaps FaceBook needs to add something like this.
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What are Facebook’s Time Requirements for Complaint Handling?
Facebook has agreed to handle complaints and reports of abuse within the following time frames:
* 1. Within 24 hours of receiving a report of abuse regarding nudity, pornography, harassment or unwelcome contact via the “Report” hyperlinks on Facebook.com web pages, Facebook shall use best efforts to commence addressing the report of abuse.
* 2. Within 24 hours of receiving a complaint or report of abuse regarding nudity, pornography, harassment or unwelcome contact via an independent email from a Facebook user or a Facebook user's parent or guardian to Facebook at abuse@facebook.com, Facebook shall respond to the complainant or the complainant's parent or guardian and shall commence addressing the complaint or report of abuse.
* 3. Within 72 hours of receiving a complaint or report of abuse regarding nudity, pornography, harassment or unwelcome contact via an independent email from a Facebook user or a Facebook user's parent or guardian to abuse@facebook.com, Facebook shall report to the complainant of the steps Facebook has taken to address the complaint or report of abuse.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
DON'T FEED THE BULLY
"In a nutshell: Don't Feed the Bully is an important self-help book for pre-teens that is cleverly disguised as a hilarious, fictional novel. Don't Feed the Bully provides practical advice to children on the extremely important topic of bullying. Yet it delivers that advice in a humorous, captivating plot that makes putting the book down nearly impossible. I urge educators to adopt this as required reading for your middle-school children. Doing so would be a major step forward in tackling the serious problem of bullying, which continues to lead to escalating violence in our schools.” Barnes and Noble.com reviewer, 5/12/2007 *****
“Don’t Feed the Bully' has been critically acclaimed for helping kids become aware of bullying behavior and solve situations before they become violent. It has won the Top Choice Award for best teen novel from Flamingnet.com." Amie Slevin, Noblesville Ledger
The new novel by Brad Tassell that can actually help with your bullying situation.
Click here to order this book right now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or an Ebook.
Download Don't Feed the Bully and read it for $2.00!
NEW! Edutopia Magazine article. I was interviewed along with Trudy Ludwig, My Secret Bully, and other experts. Bullies, Begone! Safe Schools Ambassadors Help Keep the Peace on Campus. Students can effectively discourage bad behavior among their peers. by Annemarie Mannion
Don't Feed The Bully wins the TOP CHOICE AWARD from flamingnet.com for best reviewed teen novel. See the award, then buy it! Click here
You must click here for the letters from sixth grade students at Discover Middle School. They all read the book! This is great stuff and every educator and parent should read the brilliance of those young people, and my responses.
BRAND NEW! Email of the day! Click here and read an intelligent email from educators who are using the book and getting great results. Then come back here and do everything else.
Demo videos are available of Brad's Bully Presentation for schools. It's fun! Click here.
Get the new audio book version of Don't Feed the Bully now for less than half the cost it will be when it comes out at ITunes and other Digital outlets. Two CD's. Click here!
Chapter summary PDF for helping younger grades reading the book click here!
NEW! GREAT PARENT/TEACHER TIPS to help your child be a positive bystander against bullying! Click!
All educators please read: Many schools, especially 5-7 (NOW 4 too!) grade classrooms are adding Don't Feed the Bully to their classroom reading. Because as one teacher recently put it, "It's almost impossible to find a book the boys will read, and most of them finished Don't Feed the Bully." Many of these schools are making Don't Feed the Bully their first book of the year that the class reads together because it has the best chance of grabbing the interest and imagination of boys in the middle and upper elementary grades. Please, see if it doesn't work for you. 30 copies of this book can be purchased by any school for very little money but bring huge dividends when year after year a new group loves reading it and learns great lessons about bullying and literature. Discovery Middle School had the entire 6th grade read the book and here is why:
"Prior to Tassell's visit, every sixth-grader at the school read "Don't Feed the Bully."
Kathy Burnette, media specialist at Discovery, explained the middle school's anti-bullying committee had searched for a way to integrate anti-bullying-related fiction into the students' studies as a way to open a dialogue with them about bullying." Kim Kilbride, South Bend Tribune
"Mr. Tassell's book is simple and direct. The students appreciate that." Kathy Burnette, Media Specialist.
"I totally and fully supported your book (read it last June and immediately knew it would be a hit with our kids... as I used to teach self-contained 6th grade for
about ten years) and was so excited we could get the REAL person here for our kids!! Thanks again!"
Sheryll Harper, Principal
Discovery Middle School
National Blue Ribbon School
Now read this quote from a letter I got from one of the sixth graders.
"I love your book, I usually do not like reading, but yours caught my attention..." Tara, Sixth grade student Discover Middle School
Don't Feed the Bully is a fictional detective story aimed at boys 10-14, although, anyone who can read will love this funny and meaningful story. Hannibal Greatneck III, detective, sixth grade student, or Handy to his friends, walks into William B. Travis elementary and finds a cage in the middle of the classroom. The school has dealt with its bully problem by handing over all the power to another bully. Handy must find the clues, outwit the villains, and return control of William B. Travis back to the students and faculty. The story is a funny one with hilarious and serious undertones, but with great purpose:
1. To get boys 10-14 to love reading by putting a book into their hands that is funny for them, plus has great lessons that they can easily understand and apply.
2. A comforting ally in their own struggle with bullying. They can see others have dealt with the problems and realities they are dealing with everyday from their fear of confrontation to the ignorance and apathy of most teachers and staff.
3. To give them a few steps to master that will help quell the bully tide. Plus, more in-depth help if they and their school system wants to truly help the cause of bullying.
Brad Tassell
"Making safety and ethics fun is a real challenge. "Don't Feed the Bully"
takes what all kids (and most adults) need to know and meets that challenge
head on. It's funny, fun and educational. I can't ask for more."
Parry Aftab
Executive Director,
WiredSafety.org (home of stopcyberbullying.org)
email dontfeedthebully.com
at llessat@aol.com today!
Starfield Technologies, Inc.
“Don’t Feed the Bully' has been critically acclaimed for helping kids become aware of bullying behavior and solve situations before they become violent. It has won the Top Choice Award for best teen novel from Flamingnet.com." Amie Slevin, Noblesville Ledger
The new novel by Brad Tassell that can actually help with your bullying situation.
Click here to order this book right now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or an Ebook.
Download Don't Feed the Bully and read it for $2.00!
NEW! Edutopia Magazine article. I was interviewed along with Trudy Ludwig, My Secret Bully, and other experts. Bullies, Begone! Safe Schools Ambassadors Help Keep the Peace on Campus. Students can effectively discourage bad behavior among their peers. by Annemarie Mannion
Don't Feed The Bully wins the TOP CHOICE AWARD from flamingnet.com for best reviewed teen novel. See the award, then buy it! Click here
You must click here for the letters from sixth grade students at Discover Middle School. They all read the book! This is great stuff and every educator and parent should read the brilliance of those young people, and my responses.
BRAND NEW! Email of the day! Click here and read an intelligent email from educators who are using the book and getting great results. Then come back here and do everything else.
Demo videos are available of Brad's Bully Presentation for schools. It's fun! Click here.
Get the new audio book version of Don't Feed the Bully now for less than half the cost it will be when it comes out at ITunes and other Digital outlets. Two CD's. Click here!
Chapter summary PDF for helping younger grades reading the book click here!
NEW! GREAT PARENT/TEACHER TIPS to help your child be a positive bystander against bullying! Click!
All educators please read: Many schools, especially 5-7 (NOW 4 too!) grade classrooms are adding Don't Feed the Bully to their classroom reading. Because as one teacher recently put it, "It's almost impossible to find a book the boys will read, and most of them finished Don't Feed the Bully." Many of these schools are making Don't Feed the Bully their first book of the year that the class reads together because it has the best chance of grabbing the interest and imagination of boys in the middle and upper elementary grades. Please, see if it doesn't work for you. 30 copies of this book can be purchased by any school for very little money but bring huge dividends when year after year a new group loves reading it and learns great lessons about bullying and literature. Discovery Middle School had the entire 6th grade read the book and here is why:
"Prior to Tassell's visit, every sixth-grader at the school read "Don't Feed the Bully."
Kathy Burnette, media specialist at Discovery, explained the middle school's anti-bullying committee had searched for a way to integrate anti-bullying-related fiction into the students' studies as a way to open a dialogue with them about bullying." Kim Kilbride, South Bend Tribune
"Mr. Tassell's book is simple and direct. The students appreciate that." Kathy Burnette, Media Specialist.
"I totally and fully supported your book (read it last June and immediately knew it would be a hit with our kids... as I used to teach self-contained 6th grade for
about ten years) and was so excited we could get the REAL person here for our kids!! Thanks again!"
Sheryll Harper, Principal
Discovery Middle School
National Blue Ribbon School
Now read this quote from a letter I got from one of the sixth graders.
"I love your book, I usually do not like reading, but yours caught my attention..." Tara, Sixth grade student Discover Middle School
Don't Feed the Bully is a fictional detective story aimed at boys 10-14, although, anyone who can read will love this funny and meaningful story. Hannibal Greatneck III, detective, sixth grade student, or Handy to his friends, walks into William B. Travis elementary and finds a cage in the middle of the classroom. The school has dealt with its bully problem by handing over all the power to another bully. Handy must find the clues, outwit the villains, and return control of William B. Travis back to the students and faculty. The story is a funny one with hilarious and serious undertones, but with great purpose:
1. To get boys 10-14 to love reading by putting a book into their hands that is funny for them, plus has great lessons that they can easily understand and apply.
2. A comforting ally in their own struggle with bullying. They can see others have dealt with the problems and realities they are dealing with everyday from their fear of confrontation to the ignorance and apathy of most teachers and staff.
3. To give them a few steps to master that will help quell the bully tide. Plus, more in-depth help if they and their school system wants to truly help the cause of bullying.
Brad Tassell
"Making safety and ethics fun is a real challenge. "Don't Feed the Bully"
takes what all kids (and most adults) need to know and meets that challenge
head on. It's funny, fun and educational. I can't ask for more."
Parry Aftab
Executive Director,
WiredSafety.org (home of stopcyberbullying.org)
email dontfeedthebully.com
at llessat@aol.com today!
Starfield Technologies, Inc.
Facebook Notification of Harassment by Richard Morgan Szybist
Gmail Catherine S. Todd
Facebook Notification of Harassment by Richard Morgan Szybist
1 message
Catherine S. Todd Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 9:58 AM
Draft To: abuse@facebook.com
Cc: Richard Morgan
To: Facebook Safety & Abuse,
I would like to file a complaint for the offensive and harassing behavior by Richard Morgan Szybist, a member of FaceBook, who owns a hotel, Posada Los Encuentros, in Panajachel Guatemala.
He has been threatening, stalking and harassing me since June 2008 when I and other guests at the hotel gave his hotel a negative review on Travelocity.com. I also requested a partial refund after having to leave due to dirty and dangerous conditions, when parts of the hotel were under construction without ensuring proper safety for incoming and outgoing guests. Other guests also left and "did not recommend returning."
He began harassing me via Travelocity's website until I notified Travelocity of the problem, who removed his personal attacks from their website. He has targeted me since then, even when I went to meditation over this problem. He stated I was "in big trouble now" and he was "going to get me." He attempted to make good on his threats until I was forced to leave the area. I will be returning, however, at which time I will request police protection and a restraining order against him.
Now I see that he begins his attacks on FaceBook.com.
Please take appropriate action to protect myself and all members of FaceBook from harassment and other objectionable behavior to ensure that FaceBook remains the positive community environment it is meant to be. Your rules state, in part:
"Facebook will use best efforts to remove the offending content or conduct and to warn or, as appropriate, to bar from the site those transmitting such content or engaging in such conduct..."
Below is the offensive posting: ("C. Todd" refers to myself, Catherine Todd). This was written by Richard Morgan Szybist to Duncan Aitken, after Duncan added me as a "friend" on FaceBook.
http://www.facebook.com/inbox/readmessage.php?t=1005045341336#/profile.php?id=1091885151
Richard Morgan Szybist wrote on Duncan Aitken's wall at 8:37am Nov. 23, 2008
"What's happening with the plans we've discussed. Milestone was set for 1 Dec. Still planning a meeting for then ? p.s., I recommend you remove C Todd as a friend. Will be happy to discuss it with you."
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Your Safety rules clearly state: http://www.facebook.com/safety/
"Despite Facebook's safety and privacy controls, Facebook cannot guarantee that its site is entirely free of illegal, offensive, pornographic or otherwise inappropriate material, or that its members will not encounter inappropriate or illegal conduct from other members. Consequently, you may encounter such content and conduct. You can help Facebook by notifying us of any nudity or pornography, or harassment or unwelcome contact by clicking on the "Report" link located on pages throughout the site. Where confidential complaints are made through this site reporting tool, Facebook will use best efforts to remove the offending content or conduct and to warn or, as appropriate, to bar from the site those transmitting such content or engaging in such conduct within 24 hours of receiving your complaint. Where complaints about nudity or pornography, or harassment or unwelcome contact are made by independent email to abuse@facebook.com, Facebook will acknowledge receipt of your complaint and begin addressing your complaint within 24 hours of receipt. Facebook will report back to you within 72 hours of receiving your email complaint to inform you of the steps Facebook has taken to address the complaint.
Click here to contact the Independent Safety and Security Examiner (ISSE) regarding Facebook's complaint handling procedures. Please note that if you have not previously made a complaint to Facebook you should not use this link. Facebook is solely responsible for complaint handling, and you should address all complaints or reports of abuse directly to Facebook using the procedures described on this page.
We need all users to report suspicious people and inappropriate content they encounter on Facebook."
I am reporting this abusive and inappropriate content by Richard Morgan Szybist. Please help resolve this matter and advise me of what other steps I can take to ensure my personal and physical safety and freedom from illegal, unwelcome, threatening, inappropriate behavior by him, including bullying, stalking, harassment and attacks. I am in the process of filing complaints with the police and other governing agencies to end this pattern of abusive behavior on his part.
In the meantime, I would like FaceBook to remain the place for "friends" to meet, including myself, as it is intended to be. If requested, I will provide extensive documentation of other incidents that have taken place.
Sincerely, Catherine Todd
3007 Bent Tree Dr. Oxford NC 27565 USA, 919.693.0853
and Panajachel, Guatemala
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http://www.facebook.com/safety/
Help CenterGetting StartedSafety
Facebook Safety
Facebook aspires to be an environment where people can interact safely with their friends and the people around them. We have implemented many safety and privacy controls on Facebook as part of our goal to enable people to share their information with only the people they want to see it. And we are constantly improving our systems for identifying and removing inappropriate content and people from the site.
Children under 13 years old are not permitted access to Facebook. In addition, parents of children 13 years and older should consider whether their child should be supervised during the child's use of the Facebook site.
Despite Facebook's safety and privacy controls, Facebook cannot guarantee that its site is entirely free of illegal, offensive, pornographic or otherwise inappropriate material, or that its members will not encounter inappropriate or illegal conduct from other members. Consequently, you may encounter such content and conduct. You can help Facebook by notifying us of any nudity or pornography, or harassment or unwelcome contact by clicking on the "Report" link located on pages throughout the site. Where confidential complaints are made through this site reporting tool, Facebook will use best efforts to remove the offending content or conduct and to warn or, as appropriate, to bar from the site those transmitting such content or engaging in such conduct within 24 hours of receiving your complaint. Where complaints about nudity or pornography, or harassment or unwelcome contact are made by independent email to abuse@facebook.com, Facebook will acknowledge receipt of your complaint and begin addressing your complaint within 24 hours of receipt. Facebook will report back to you within 72 hours of receiving your email complaint to inform you of the steps Facebook has taken to address the complaint.
Click here http://www.krollisse.com/ to contact the Independent Safety and Security Examiner (ISSE) regarding Facebook's complaint handling procedures. Please note that if you have not previously made a complaint to Facebook you should not use this link. Facebook is solely responsible for complaint handling, and you should address all complaints or reports of abuse directly to Facebook using the procedures described on this page.
We need all users to report suspicious people and inappropriate content they encounter on Facebook. And we strongly encourage users under the age of 18 to talk to their parents or a responsible adult immediately if someone online says or does something to make them feel uncomfortable or threatened in any way.
Remember that although using fake names is a violation of the Facebook Terms of Use, people are not always who they say they are. You should always be careful when sending friend requests to, or accepting friend requests from people you do not know in the real world. And it is always risky to meet anyone in person whom you don't know through real world friends.
Always follow these important safety tips when using Facebook:
Never share your password with anyone
Adjust your privacy settings to match your level of comfort, and review them often
Be cautious about posting and sharing personal information, especially information that could be used to identify you or locate you offline, such as your address or telephone number
Report users and content that violate our Terms of Use
Block and report anyone that sends you unwanted or inappropriate communications
For Parents:
Facebook strongly urges parents to talk to their children about the dangers they may encounter online, and to make sure their children are using Facebook in a safe manner. Parents may want to install monitoring software on home computers if they are concerned about what their children are doing online. Children must know that they should report any inappropriate or offensive Facebook content to their parents and to Facebook using the tools made available through the site. Parents should always remind their children to follow the important safety tips listed on this page when using Facebook.
More information regarding Internet safety can be found on the following sites:
OnguardOnline.gov
WiredSafety.org
Commonsense.com
Ncmec.org
TRUSTe.org
ConnectSafely.org
NetSmartz.org
WebWiseKids.org
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For Users:
How can I be safer on Facebook?
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Facebook Notification of Harassment by Richard Morgan Szybist
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Catherine S. Todd
Draft To: abuse@facebook.com
Cc: Richard Morgan
To: Facebook Safety & Abuse,
I would like to file a complaint for the offensive and harassing behavior by Richard Morgan Szybist, a member of FaceBook, who owns a hotel, Posada Los Encuentros, in Panajachel Guatemala.
He has been threatening, stalking and harassing me since June 2008 when I and other guests at the hotel gave his hotel a negative review on Travelocity.com. I also requested a partial refund after having to leave due to dirty and dangerous conditions, when parts of the hotel were under construction without ensuring proper safety for incoming and outgoing guests. Other guests also left and "did not recommend returning."
He began harassing me via Travelocity's website until I notified Travelocity of the problem, who removed his personal attacks from their website. He has targeted me since then, even when I went to meditation over this problem. He stated I was "in big trouble now" and he was "going to get me." He attempted to make good on his threats until I was forced to leave the area. I will be returning, however, at which time I will request police protection and a restraining order against him.
Now I see that he begins his attacks on FaceBook.com.
Please take appropriate action to protect myself and all members of FaceBook from harassment and other objectionable behavior to ensure that FaceBook remains the positive community environment it is meant to be. Your rules state, in part:
"Facebook will use best efforts to remove the offending content or conduct and to warn or, as appropriate, to bar from the site those transmitting such content or engaging in such conduct..."
Below is the offensive posting: ("C. Todd" refers to myself, Catherine Todd). This was written by Richard Morgan Szybist to Duncan Aitken, after Duncan added me as a "friend" on FaceBook.
http://www.facebook.com/inbox/readmessage.php?t=1005045341336#/profile.php?id=1091885151
Richard Morgan Szybist wrote on Duncan Aitken's wall at 8:37am Nov. 23, 2008
"What's happening with the plans we've discussed. Milestone was set for 1 Dec. Still planning a meeting for then ? p.s., I recommend you remove C Todd as a friend. Will be happy to discuss it with you."
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I am reporting this abusive and inappropriate content by Richard Morgan Szybist. Please help resolve this matter and advise me of what other steps I can take to ensure my personal and physical safety and freedom from illegal, unwelcome, threatening, inappropriate behavior by him, including bullying, stalking, harassment and attacks. I am in the process of filing complaints with the police and other governing agencies to end this pattern of abusive behavior on his part.
In the meantime, I would like FaceBook to remain the place for "friends" to meet, including myself, as it is intended to be. If requested, I will provide extensive documentation of other incidents that have taken place.
Sincerely, Catherine Todd
3007 Bent Tree Dr. Oxford NC 27565 USA, 919.693.0853
and Panajachel, Guatemala
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
"Fixing Hell" no easy trick
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Col. Larry James, author of
"Fixing Hell: An Army Psychologist Confronts Abu Ghraib."
He graduated from University of Dubuque and got another degree from Loras College.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
'Fixing Hell' no easy trick
UD grad recalls the horrors that greeted him at Abu Ghraib prison
By MARY NEVANS-PEDERSON TH staff writer
Abu Ghraib was a hellhole beyond anything Col. Larry C. James had ever seen when he landed at the U.S. military prison in Iraq in June 2004, only weeks after the now-infamous images of prisoner abuse were broadcast to the world.
"Abu Ghraib was a wasteland ... with garbage and raw sewage everywhere you looked. This was a terrible place to be, for anyone," James wrote in his new book, "Fixing Hell: An Army Psychologist Confronts Abu Ghraib."
James, a University of Dubuque graduate now retired from the U.S. Army, was sent to "save this rapidly sinking ship," as he put it. As a top Army psychologist, he had been assigned to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the year before to institute policies that would prevent prisoner abuse at that detention facility and at all military prisons.
James' personal narrative is both a graphic account of the emotional and psychological horrors of war and an unflinching examination of U.S. policies toward prisoners-of-war (now often viewed as terrorists), torture and the mental disorders that plague many combatants...
"I was coming to understand that America was at war with an enemy like no other we have ever faced. This new enemy had as its goal the total destruction of all 'nonbelievers,'" said James, 52, who at one point in his deployment to Abu Ghraib had a $25,000 bounty on his head. These terrorists are so illogical and rigid that James suggests they are mentally ill. (more)
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Bullying in the family
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Constant criticism, nit-picking, humiliation, undermining, denial, refusal to value, manipulation? Sounds like bullying
Bullying in the family
Dealing with a serial bully, psychopath or sociopath in the family
Issues: bullying relations, family bullying, abusive partners, abusive relationships, power, control, domination, subjugation, manipulation, intimidation, narcissism, attention seeking, arrogance, fear, shame, embarrassment, guilt, denial
Whilst the focus of Bully OnLine is bullying in the workplace, the serial bully at work is a serial bully at home and in the community. All serial bullies have been through school and all have families and neighbours. An increasing number of enquiries come from people dealing with family bullying.
The violence committed by a serial bully is almost entirely psychological, for psychological violence leaves no scars and no physical evidence. Most commonly the violence takes the form of verbal abuse and emotional abuse including trivial nit-picking criticism, constant fault-finding combined with a simultaneous refusal to recognise, value, acknowledge and praise. Manipulation, isolation and exclusion are other favourite tactics, as is feigning victimhood or persecution, especially when held accountable.
The objectives of serial bullies are Power, Control, Domination and Subjugation. These are achieved by a number of means including disempowerment, the stimulation of excessive levels of fear, shame, embarrassment and guilt, manipulation (especially of emotions and perceptions), ritual humiliation and constant denial. When you live with someone who is constantly denying what they said or did a day ago, or an hour ago, or even a minute ago, it drives you crazy. When the symptoms of injury to health start to become apparent, the bully will tell others you have a "mental health problem". You may be mad, but this is not mad insane, this is mad angry. (more)
Constant criticism, nit-picking, humiliation, undermining, denial, refusal to value, manipulation? Sounds like bullying
Bullying in the family
Dealing with a serial bully, psychopath or sociopath in the family
Issues: bullying relations, family bullying, abusive partners, abusive relationships, power, control, domination, subjugation, manipulation, intimidation, narcissism, attention seeking, arrogance, fear, shame, embarrassment, guilt, denial
Whilst the focus of Bully OnLine is bullying in the workplace, the serial bully at work is a serial bully at home and in the community. All serial bullies have been through school and all have families and neighbours. An increasing number of enquiries come from people dealing with family bullying.
The violence committed by a serial bully is almost entirely psychological, for psychological violence leaves no scars and no physical evidence. Most commonly the violence takes the form of verbal abuse and emotional abuse including trivial nit-picking criticism, constant fault-finding combined with a simultaneous refusal to recognise, value, acknowledge and praise. Manipulation, isolation and exclusion are other favourite tactics, as is feigning victimhood or persecution, especially when held accountable.
The objectives of serial bullies are Power, Control, Domination and Subjugation. These are achieved by a number of means including disempowerment, the stimulation of excessive levels of fear, shame, embarrassment and guilt, manipulation (especially of emotions and perceptions), ritual humiliation and constant denial. When you live with someone who is constantly denying what they said or did a day ago, or an hour ago, or even a minute ago, it drives you crazy. When the symptoms of injury to health start to become apparent, the bully will tell others you have a "mental health problem". You may be mad, but this is not mad insane, this is mad angry. (more)
Narcissists, NPD and the serial bully
narcisstic, personality, disorder, npd, charm, arrogance, arrogant, narcissism, narcissists, boast, boasting, egotist, egotists, charm, arrogance, constant criticism, nit-picking, no empathy, devalued, dismissed?
Read this: Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissists, NPD and the serial bully
"One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people." (Unknown)
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Attention seeking behaviour
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The serial bully
The serial bully displays behaviour congruent with many of the diagnostic criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Characterised by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity and self-importance, need for admiration, and lack of empathy, people with narcissistic personality disorder overestimate their abilities and inflate their accomplishments, often appearing boastful and pretentious, whilst correspondingly underestimating and devaluing the achievements and accomplishments of others.
Often the narcissist will fraudulently claim to have qualifications or experience or affiliations or associations which they don't have or aren't entitled to. Belief in superiority, inflating their self-esteem to match that of senior or important people with whom they associate or identify, insisting on having the "top" professionals or being affiliated with the "best" institutions, but criticising the same people who disappoint them are also common features of narcissistic personality disorder.
(more)
Read this: Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissists, NPD and the serial bully
"One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people." (Unknown)
On this page
Narcissistic Personality Disorder | DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Related personality disorders | Links to narcissism and narcissistic personality disoder sites
On another page
Attention seeking behaviour
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy (MSBP)
The serial bully
The serial bully displays behaviour congruent with many of the diagnostic criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Characterised by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity and self-importance, need for admiration, and lack of empathy, people with narcissistic personality disorder overestimate their abilities and inflate their accomplishments, often appearing boastful and pretentious, whilst correspondingly underestimating and devaluing the achievements and accomplishments of others.
Often the narcissist will fraudulently claim to have qualifications or experience or affiliations or associations which they don't have or aren't entitled to. Belief in superiority, inflating their self-esteem to match that of senior or important people with whom they associate or identify, insisting on having the "top" professionals or being affiliated with the "best" institutions, but criticising the same people who disappoint them are also common features of narcissistic personality disorder.
(more)
Narcissists, NPD and the serial bully
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Charm, arrogance, constant criticism, nit-picking, no empathy, devalued, dismissed? Read this
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissists, NPD and the serial bully
"One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people." (Unknown)
On this page
Narcissistic Personality Disorder | DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Related personality disorders | Links to narcissism and narcissistic personality disoder sites
On another page
Attention seeking behaviour
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy (MSBP)
The serial bully
The serial bully displays behaviour congruent with many of the diagnostic criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Characterised by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity and self-importance, need for admiration, and lack of empathy, people with narcissistic personality disorder overestimate their abilities and inflate their accomplishments, often appearing boastful and pretentious, whilst correspondingly underestimating and devaluing the achievements and accomplishments of others.
Often the narcissist will fraudulently claim to have qualifications or experience or affiliations or associations which they don't have or aren't entitled to. Belief in superiority, inflating their self-esteem to match that of senior or important people with whom they associate or identify, insisting on having the "top" professionals or being affiliated with the "best" institutions, but criticising the same people who disappoint them are also common features of narcissistic personality disorder.
Charm, arrogance, constant criticism, nit-picking, no empathy, devalued, dismissed? Read this
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissists, NPD and the serial bully
"One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people." (Unknown)
On this page
Narcissistic Personality Disorder | DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Related personality disorders | Links to narcissism and narcissistic personality disoder sites
On another page
Attention seeking behaviour
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy (MSBP)
The serial bully
The serial bully displays behaviour congruent with many of the diagnostic criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Characterised by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity and self-importance, need for admiration, and lack of empathy, people with narcissistic personality disorder overestimate their abilities and inflate their accomplishments, often appearing boastful and pretentious, whilst correspondingly underestimating and devaluing the achievements and accomplishments of others.
Often the narcissist will fraudulently claim to have qualifications or experience or affiliations or associations which they don't have or aren't entitled to. Belief in superiority, inflating their self-esteem to match that of senior or important people with whom they associate or identify, insisting on having the "top" professionals or being affiliated with the "best" institutions, but criticising the same people who disappoint them are also common features of narcissistic personality disorder.
The Serial Bully
"All cruelty springs from weakness."
(Seneca, 4BC-AD65)
Constant criticism, nit-picking, no empathy, control freak, denial, charm, glib, compulsive liar, devious, manipulative? Read this
The serial bully
How to spot signs and symptoms of serial bullies, sociopaths and psychopaths, including the sociopathic behaviour of the industrial psychopath and the corporate psychopath
Types of serial bully: The Attention-Seeker, The Wannabe, The Guru and The Sociopath
"Most organisations have a serial bully. It never ceases to amaze me how one person's divisive, disordered, dysfunctional behaviour can permeate the entire organisation like a cancer."
Tim Field
"The truth is incontrovertible; malice may attack it, ignorance my deride it, but in the end, there it is."
Winston Churchill
"Lack of knowledge of, or unwillingness to recognise, or outright denial of the existence of the serial bully is the most common reason for an unsatisfactory outcome of a bullying case for both the employee and employer"
Tim Field
(more)
Keywords: serial, bully, profile, psychopath, psychopathic, sociopath, sociopathic, behaviour, behavior, signs, symptoms, corporate, workplace, industrial, manipulator, intimidate, attention, seeker, wannabe, guru, administrative, psychos, suits, snakes, work, workplace, bullying, antisocial
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The can of worms behind every case
Introduction to the serial bully | Detailed profile of the serial bully
Types of serial bully: The Attention-Seeker, The Wannabe, The Sociopath and The Guru
Denial - avoiding acceptance of responsibility
Sexual assault and denial in the Paul Hickson case
Projection | Affairs | Validity of testimony | Other web pages
On another page
Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD) | Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD) | Borderline Personality Disorder
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy | Attention seeking
How, where and why bullies target their victims
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The focus of this page is the serial bully in the workplace, however, the profile is relevant to most types of abusers, including:
* adult bullies in the workplace
* abusive and violent partners and family members
* abusers of those in care
* bullying neighbours, landlords, authorities, etc
(more)
(Seneca, 4BC-AD65)
Constant criticism, nit-picking, no empathy, control freak, denial, charm, glib, compulsive liar, devious, manipulative? Read this
The serial bully
How to spot signs and symptoms of serial bullies, sociopaths and psychopaths, including the sociopathic behaviour of the industrial psychopath and the corporate psychopath
Types of serial bully: The Attention-Seeker, The Wannabe, The Guru and The Sociopath
"Most organisations have a serial bully. It never ceases to amaze me how one person's divisive, disordered, dysfunctional behaviour can permeate the entire organisation like a cancer."
Tim Field
"The truth is incontrovertible; malice may attack it, ignorance my deride it, but in the end, there it is."
Winston Churchill
"Lack of knowledge of, or unwillingness to recognise, or outright denial of the existence of the serial bully is the most common reason for an unsatisfactory outcome of a bullying case for both the employee and employer"
Tim Field
(more)
Keywords: serial, bully, profile, psychopath, psychopathic, sociopath, sociopathic, behaviour, behavior, signs, symptoms, corporate, workplace, industrial, manipulator, intimidate, attention, seeker, wannabe, guru, administrative, psychos, suits, snakes, work, workplace, bullying, antisocial
On this page
The can of worms behind every case
Introduction to the serial bully | Detailed profile of the serial bully
Types of serial bully: The Attention-Seeker, The Wannabe, The Sociopath and The Guru
Denial - avoiding acceptance of responsibility
Sexual assault and denial in the Paul Hickson case
Projection | Affairs | Validity of testimony | Other web pages
On another page
Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD) | Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD) | Borderline Personality Disorder
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy | Attention seeking
How, where and why bullies target their victims
--
The focus of this page is the serial bully in the workplace, however, the profile is relevant to most types of abusers, including:
* adult bullies in the workplace
* abusive and violent partners and family members
* abusers of those in care
* bullying neighbours, landlords, authorities, etc
(more)
Bullies *are* cowards
Edited on Fri Apr-14-06 12:19 AM by nicknameless
"All cruelty springs from weakness."
(Seneca, 4BC-AD65)
7. So true. Bullies *are* cowards.
IMO, the best online source of information on the issue of bullies and bullying is http://www.bullyonline.org
They address bullying in a variety of settings, such as school, workplace, family and neighborhood.
They provide an overwhelming wealth of info on the topic.
From myths about bullies (http://www.bullyonline.org/schoolbully/myths.htm)
a) bullies select a victim who is physically less strong than they are, for bullies are always cowards
b) bullies select victims who have a mature understanding of the need to resolve conflict with dialogue and who won't turn round and kick the bully
c) bullies select victims who have a low propensity to violence - which is what parents and society instil in and demand of children
d) targets of bullies go to enormous lengths to resolve conflict with dialogue not realising that bullies are too disordered, dysfunctional, aggressive and immature to respond to dialogue
e) targets of bullying go to enormous lengths to resolve the conflict with dialogue often without the assistance of adults and sometimes in spite of the adults who by their failures and inactions condone the bullying (bullies are adept at manipulating the perceptions of adults, especially those adults who lack knowledge, experience, wisdom and emotional maturity)
f) bullies are weak people - normal healthy people don't need to bully
g) bullies are dysfunctional, disordered, aggressive and emotionally retarded which they reveal by their compulsive need to bully
h) bullies are irresponsible people who refuse to accept personal responsibility for their behaviour and the effect of their behaviour on other people
i) bullies prey on people with a kind heart
Myth: Bullies are tough people
Truth: Bullies are weak, cowardly and inadequate people who cannot interact in a mature professional manner and have to resort to psychological violence (and, with child bullies, physical violence) to get their way. Only weak people need to bully.
http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/serial.htm
Introduction to the serial bully
Embittered by an abusive upbringing, seething with resentment, irritated by others' failure to fulfil his or her superior sense of entitlement, and fuelled by anger resulting from rejection, the serial bully displays an obsessive, compulsive and self-gratifying urge to displace their uncontrolled aggression onto others whilst exhibiting an apparent lack of insight into their behavior and its effect on people around them.
"All cruelty springs from weakness."
(Seneca, 4BC-AD65)
7. So true. Bullies *are* cowards.
IMO, the best online source of information on the issue of bullies and bullying is http://www.bullyonline.org
They address bullying in a variety of settings, such as school, workplace, family and neighborhood.
They provide an overwhelming wealth of info on the topic.
From myths about bullies (http://www.bullyonline.org/schoolbully/myths.htm)
a) bullies select a victim who is physically less strong than they are, for bullies are always cowards
b) bullies select victims who have a mature understanding of the need to resolve conflict with dialogue and who won't turn round and kick the bully
c) bullies select victims who have a low propensity to violence - which is what parents and society instil in and demand of children
d) targets of bullies go to enormous lengths to resolve conflict with dialogue not realising that bullies are too disordered, dysfunctional, aggressive and immature to respond to dialogue
e) targets of bullying go to enormous lengths to resolve the conflict with dialogue often without the assistance of adults and sometimes in spite of the adults who by their failures and inactions condone the bullying (bullies are adept at manipulating the perceptions of adults, especially those adults who lack knowledge, experience, wisdom and emotional maturity)
f) bullies are weak people - normal healthy people don't need to bully
g) bullies are dysfunctional, disordered, aggressive and emotionally retarded which they reveal by their compulsive need to bully
h) bullies are irresponsible people who refuse to accept personal responsibility for their behaviour and the effect of their behaviour on other people
i) bullies prey on people with a kind heart
Myth: Bullies are tough people
Truth: Bullies are weak, cowardly and inadequate people who cannot interact in a mature professional manner and have to resort to psychological violence (and, with child bullies, physical violence) to get their way. Only weak people need to bully.
http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/serial.htm
Introduction to the serial bully
Embittered by an abusive upbringing, seething with resentment, irritated by others' failure to fulfil his or her superior sense of entitlement, and fuelled by anger resulting from rejection, the serial bully displays an obsessive, compulsive and self-gratifying urge to displace their uncontrolled aggression onto others whilst exhibiting an apparent lack of insight into their behavior and its effect on people around them.
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