Pt 1 Avril Lavigne Born To Be 2011

Aired Nov. 11, 2011 Avril Lavigne is showcased on MuchMusic s revived documentary series Born To Be. Why does the fansite suck, you ask Two years ago I was a member, and I would still be today if they d dealt with me honestly and fairly. Since then, I ve learned I m not the only one to be used and exploited. There s a long list of unscrupulous practices by the site s owner Sharifa Mohamed. These include: Phony contests with nonexistent prizes. Phony links to phishing sites offering nonexistent Avril merchandise if you fill out a form with personal information. Entering Bandaids in a contest, attempting to win money intended for charities. Trojan horses embedded in the site. Using her status in the fan community to queuejump ahead of fans who got in line early. Impersonating Avril Lavigne, and posting phony messages in the forums under her name to drum up traffic. Banning any member who questions these