Mistaken Spam - Oops! Purple Lounge

[tomgalanis]

Ed Note: The following is a posting from one of our reps that was mistaken for spam - we apologize for the error on our part

Get a Headstart on Purple Lounge’s Loyalty Ladder

A massive promotion at Purple Lounge Casino this week for Casinomeister players, as they are giving 10x Loyalty Points on all Blackjack play in the download or flash casino! You will receive normal loyalty points regularly, and bonus points will be added once a day until Sunday 28th March, ALL POINTS can of course be redeemed for cash. This special will run only for a limited time - check the specials tab in your loyalty account once you’ve joined up - so get playing now to take advantage of their generosity!

Get playing now and Purple Lounge will automatically credit your account as you play this week. What’s more, if you’re a new player you’ll also be able to claim our welcome bonus!

If you're a new Purple Lounge player, click on this Casinomeister link to join

[vinylweatherman]

Get a Headstart on Purple Lounge’s Loyalty Ladder

A massive promotion at Purple Lounge Casino this week for Casinomeister players, as they are giving 10x Loyalty Points on all Blackjack play in the download or flash casino! You will receive normal loyalty points regularly, and bonus points will be added once a day until Sunday 28th March, ALL POINTS can of course be redeemed for cash. This special will run only for a limited time - check the specials tab in your loyalty account once you’ve joined up - so get playing now to take advantage of their generosity!

Get playing now and Purple Lounge will automatically credit your account as you play this week. What’s more, if you’re a new player you’ll also be able to claim our welcome bonus!

If you're a new Purple Lounge player, click on this (his own affy tag - cheeky sod!) to join

Nice try -- SPAMMER

That's no casinomeister link, IT'S YOUR OWN AFFY TAG

What a nerve!

This is what is ACTUALLY in it, consider yourself BUSTED.

hxxxx://affiliates.purple-lounge.com/processing/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_600b_448

It's devious, no-one spotted it till now.


What made me suspicious? Well, this promo is for EVERYBODY, not just Meister members, so I had a closer look at the link.

[maxd]

Good catch VWM! Link snipped and spamster booted.

[Roanan]

Good catch VWM! Link snipped and spamster booted.

I am currently online with Purple Lounge chat and I was just about to give them the aff link, but you deleted it.

[maxd]

Look at VWMs post.

[vinylweatherman]

I am currently online with Purple Lounge chat and I was just about to give them the aff link, but you deleted it.

I QUOTED it, but killed off the URL bit, so you can STILL give it to them,

.....btag=a_600b_448

We'll have to keep watch for more of these types of spam, on the face of it, it looked like a member simply alerting us to a great, and GENUINE, promo, and providing a shortcut to the "Casinomeister link" from the accredited section.

IF he had coded this better, like some of the meister links, it would NOT have revealed itself at the bottom of the browser, and he might have got clean away with it for quite a while. This is something else to look for. I was also prompted to dig further since this was the ONLY post by this member since he joined 3 MONTHS ago, one of the tell tale signs of a "hit & run spammer".

[Roanan]

I QUOTED it, but killed off the URL bit, so you can STILL give it to them,

You're through to Purple Lounge live chat support. A Customer Support agent will be with you in a moment.
You have been connected to Ryan .
Ryan : hello
Ryan : how can i help?
Customer: hello
Customer: I am Casinomeister member 'Roanan'
Customer: I wish to report an unscrupulous affiliate who is spamming the forum
Ryan : ok ill try to look into it can you give me as much information as possible so ican have it investigated
Customer: the thread is here:
Customer: http://www.casinomeister.com/forums/...tml#post357222
Customer: but Max Drayman JUST snipped the aff tag out,so give me a moment to check my browser cache and get it again (if possible)
Ryan : ok not a problem
Customer: if I can't have your forum rep contact Max
Ryan : ok not a problem can i take your name and contact details in case i can say who called please
Customer: this is me:
Customer: http://www.casinomeister.com/forums/members/roanan.html
Customer: direct email = xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Customer: got it
Customer: affiliates.purple-lounge.com/processing/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_600b_448
Ryan : ok thanks for letting me know ill have someone look into this as soon as possible
Customer: thank you
Customer: do I have permission to post this chat transcript in the forum?
Ryan : ok thats fine Roanan
Customer: thanks again
Customer: good morning
Ryan : your welcome ! cheerio !

[vinylweatherman]

Just looked at his profile, claims he is an Affiliate DIRECTOR of all things, and has purple lounge under his own "casino properties".

Probably a complete pack of lies to make him look important, but him being involved with GameOn might be true

Now he is banned, none of this can be hidden away from further investigation.


Is he just a one hit wonder, or has he tried this here before, and managed to sneak under the radar.

[Roanan]

Just looked at his profile, claims he is an Affiliate DIRECTOR of all things, and has purple lounge under his own "casino properties".

Probably a complete pack of lies to make him look important, but him being involved with GameOn might be true

Now he is banned, none of this can be hidden away from further investigation.


Is he just a one hit wonder, or has he tried this here before, and managed to sneak under the radar.

Looking at his site: gameonaffiliates.com

Under 'about' it shows:

Tom Galanis, Director

Tom has industry expertise with two of online gaming’s most successful groups, specialising in affiliate and online marketing. With vast knowledge of the UK and European market, Tom has been integral to the development and execution of online marketing strategies since he entered the gaming space in 2005.

Tom focuses on developing and managing affiliate platforms for operators. Included in this service is brand development, partnership negotiation and management, strategy development and implementation, campaign management, new/emerging product and regional development and customer conversion enhancement. With excellent connections within the gaming affiliate marketplace, Tom is ideally positioned to hit the ground running with new clients to ensure excellent returns on investment.

With a background in sports betting and online casino marketing, Tom has also developed successful affiliate campaigns and strategies for poker and bingo operations, focusing particularly on the UK and European markets. In preparation for life in the online marketing world, Tom completed a Masters Degree in Advertising & Marketing allowing him to assist clients in developing projects beyond affiliate marketing.


Really?

If he's so experienced and respected, then why do I see this in his 'news' section:

GameOn Affiliates strikes Ace Revenue deal

12 January 2010 – GameOn Affiliates has struck a deal to assist the Real Time Gaming affiliate program, Ace Revenue, with affiliate marketing services.

GameOn Affiliates will recruit and manage affiliates for Silver Oak Casino, Planet 7 Casino and Royal Ace Casino for Ace Revenue, focusing on developing their marketing activity in the UK and European affiliate markets. Ace Revenue has recently relaunched its affiliate program website and has introduced an introductory offer for affiliates of a 45% revenue share.

Silver Oak, Planet 7 Casino and Royal Ace Casino offer players with some of most advanced payment processing functionality on the RTG network, something which will undoubtedly appeal to affiliates in the UK and Europe seeking to take advantage of any American traffic they acquire.


On his home page tomgalanis.com I see:

CV in Brief:

Director – GameOn Affiliates Limited
Consultant – GameOn Marketing Limited
Marketing Manager – Casino & Games – bet365
Affiliate & Partner Manager – Victor Chandler
Affiliate Executive – Victor Chandler


I wonder what VC and Bet365 have to say about him, or his partner Esther Whitehead?

I'll have to send the Bet365 rep a link to this thread.

Regardless, I think we have our first nominee for 'SUPER ASS CLOWN OF THE YEAR'

[Webzcas]

Probably a complete pack of lies to make him look important, but him being involved with GameOn might be true

Tom does indeed work for GameOn and he used to be my affiliate account manager at Bet365.