English Essays

Scam Warning

First of all, if you are buying an essay from a UK company make sure they give you their full UK Bank society details. The bank account should also be set up in their business name. Likewise if you are buying from a company based in US make sure to check their bank account. Furthermore the bank account should be in one of the main bank societies, not a bank you've never even heard of.

Try to stay away from companies that use 0808, 0870, 0845 numbers. Use companies that have a geographical number, preferably a regional one, so you can also support local businesses. It is much more difficult for foreign companies to get regional and local landline numbers. Very often you'll find that the ringtone sounds strange. That usually means that the call has been redirected to another line. (often in another country) Some sites list a local landline number but each time you call no one answers or you get the answering machine. Don't settle for those companies because if anything goes wrong who will you speak to about the problem? Try getting a refund from an answering machine!

Ask for proof of company and VAT registration, and as well as the company's trading address. These should be visible on the website under the UK law. Do not accept phoney 'Ltd' or 'Inc' names, no contact information, forwarding 'Registered Offices' or other excuses such as "We are an internet company."

When you think you have found the right company ask them to offer you some type of no plagiarism guarantee. Asking for a full refund within 10 days of delivery or £5000 bond to guarantee no plagiarism is not out of the ordinary. Anyone can type on a website that their work is 'fully original' or '100% custom'. The fact is, that if they fail to deliver you ought to be compensated in full.

Beware of very low unrealistic prices. Low prices are often the first indicator that your essay will be either very poorly written or almost entirely plagiarised. Remember that true academic writers are usually expensive. They will often not work for less than £15 an hour.

Finally, check whether the Essayfraud.org membership mark is displayed on the website. Essayfraud.org is an Independent essay company watchdog. They also display warnings about overseas based scam essay companies and provide a complaints forum for them. Good place to visit before making your final buy.