If any an ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, ex-husband, ex-wife posted a message on James McGibney’s CheaterVille site (see photo), it’s virtually impossible to remove unless you know the identity of the poster. The problem with the CheaterVille site is that is allows the poster to be virtually anonymous.
The poster gets to write anything about the “alleged” cheater and the poster only has to signup with a email address. In fact if CheaterVille were served with a subpoena for the IP Address, it’s most likely that CheaterVille wouldn’t have one that correlates to an individual.
In other words, CheaterVille has “No Removal Policy”. As a user you can only report posts for:
- Inappropriate Language
- Suggestive Violence
- Contains Personal Info
- Inappropriate Image
CheaterVille Posting Policy says: “Because you are legally responsible for your postings, you may be subject to liability if your posts are found to be defamatory, harassing, or in violation of any applicable law. You may also be liable if you make postings which include any material or information (e.g., music, videos, text) that belongs to a third party and is used without permission or authorization.” So unless you can prove the poster posted Personal Info (your birth date is excluded) or a DMCA Copyright Violation over your Personal Photo, it’s likely CheaterVille will ignore your removal request.
Furthermore, CheaterVille’s Code of Ethics include: You agree to respect the privacy of others and refrain from discussing sensitive topics. You will not post any material that is:
- unlawful
- inaccurate
- harmful
- tortious
- abusive
- obscene
- pornographic
- defamatory
- libelous
- harassing
- invasive of another’s privacy
- offensive
- vulgar
- threatening
- malicious
- hateful or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable or violates any law.
Unfortunately, the other problem with CheaterVille is that almost every post is similar to the guests of the Jerry Springer Show. It includes multiple violations or alleged violations of their proclaimed CheaterVille Code of Ethics.
There are Reputation Management Companies ($399) that will purport to push the information down in the Search Engine Listings. This may or may not be helpful to your situation. There are also Arbitration Companies ($199) that will attempt to mediate a removal through Arbitration. Unfortunately, may not work and the anonymous poster will have the opportunity to add other public information about you.
CheaterVille Public Postings are not like the Dating Sites, they are public so Google and other Search Engines regularly index their data. So if you have an uncommon last name, chances are this listing will appear on the page one search results.
If you find yourself with a posting on CheaterVille and need assistance, you can contact us at 1-888-591-9828.