AUTHOR BEEF- Patricia Skipper stiffed me fifty dollars because I "didn't read the bio" of the book

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AUTHOR BEEF- Patricia Skipper stiffed me fifty dollars because I "didn't read the bio" of the book

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Patricia Skipper stiffed me fifty dollars because I "didn't read the bio" of the book. THIS IS FRAUD. To promise fifty dollars for a review, we buy your book, write the honest review, and then get NOTHING because the author didn't like what I had to say? I have heard that this has happened to anyone who rated it less than a 4/4 star review.

HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS EXPERIENCE?
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Last Status Update: Apr 17th, 2025 (Editor Scorecard Submitted)
Editor Score: 87% (2 scorecards)
($50* - Payment pending editorial approval)

Your payments may be on hold due to an issue with review ID 78959. Namely, it appears you are in violation of #8 of the "Important: Other Terms and Policies" section of theReview Team Guidelines.

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Preferences last updated: February 17th, 2025.
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The Review Team Guidelines #8 said "You are required to carefully read the description, author bio, and other details included with each review opportunity before selecting to review that book. If you fail to do this you will be banned from the Review Team."

I did read the bio and the description. What I was sold is not what I got. That's the author's fault, not mine. She can't just rescind payment because she's paying for only good reviews. That's corruption and stolen labor.
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