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DOLPHIN SHIELD VIGILANT FORCE [ DSVF] -- THE FIRST VIGILANT FORCE OF THE INTERNET

​Dolphin Shield Vigilant Force's [DSVF] team underlines that its findings are based on:

• Presumption of Innocence

The presumption of innocence, sometimes referred to by the Latin expression ei incumbit probatio qui dicit, non qui negat (the burden of proof is on the one who declares, not on one who denies), is the principle that one is considered innocent unless proven guilty. 

In many states, presumption of innocence is a legal right of the accused in a criminal trial, and it is an international human right under the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 11.

Under the presumption of innocence, the legal burden of proof is thus on the prosecution, which must collect and present compelling evidence to the trier of fact.

The trier of fact (a judge or a jury) is thus restrained and ordered by law to consider only actual evidence and testimony presented in court.

The prosecution must, in most cases prove that the accused is guilty beyond reasonable doubt. If reasonable doubt remains, the accused must be acquitted. 

Under the Justinian Codes and English common law, the accused is presumed innocent in criminal proceedings, and in civil proceedings (like breach of contract) both sides must issue proof Retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presumption_of_innocence 

• Scholarly Research

A scholarly publication is one in which the content is written by experts in a particular field of study - generally for the purpose of sharing original research or analyzing others' findings.

Scholarly work will thoroughly cite all source materials used and is usually subject to "peer review" Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people of similar competence to the producers of the work (peers).

It constitutes a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards of quality, improve performance, and provide credibility.

In academia, scholarly peer review is often used to determine an academic paper's suitability for publication.

Peer review can be categorized by the type of activity and by the field or profession in which the activity occurs, e.g., medical peer review (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer_review ) prior to publication [ https://www.google.com/search? ei=W1R0WqiMGsSUtQXNwYGoBg&q=scholarly+research&oq=schollarly+research&gs ].

• Law  & the FTC[ Federal Trade Commission]

The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by collecting complaints and conducting investigations, suing companies and people that break the law, developing rules to maintain a fair marketplace, and educating consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities.Retrieved from: https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/bureaus-offices/bureau-consumer-protection 

• Common Sense

​Common sense is sound practical judgment concerning everyday matters, or a basic ability to perceive, understand, and judge that is shared by ("common to") nearly all people.  

The first type of common sense, good sense, can be described as "the knack for seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done."

The second type is sometimes described as folk wisdom, "signifying unreflective knowledge not reliant on specialized training or deliberative thought."

The two types are intertwined, as the person who has common sense is in touch with common-sense ideas, which emerge from the lived experiences of those commonsensical enough to perceive them.  Retrieved from:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_sense 

But overall, DSVF and any other of the Blogs posted on this Website follow up three, as matter of fact most of the time forgotten, fundamental premises:

1. The Simplest Rule of Urbanity: Yes Madam, No Madam! Yes Sir, No Sir!
2. The Rule of the Three Rs:  (a) Respect Yourself; (b) Respect the Others, and (c) Take Responsibility for your actions.
3. We emphasize, and we will not publish any message that is not adhered to the use of the canons of respect [age, dignity, and government] circundcribed in the following adjectives: Ms., Mr., Miss, Dr., and so on. For instance, we say and we expect to hear the grammar form as: Mr. President.

Our Rule: Again, DSVF will not publish any reposts if those do not follow up the aforesaid mentionated cannones.

On the other hand, in reference to Consumer Fraud, DSVF recommends read the following note and the below described comments.

Note: DSVF will post any suspicion of committing fraud under the following postulate: Is this company a  "Trusted" entity and/or is this company just a " Scam Company"?

DSVF emphasizes that its decision related to posting information about  people and/ or companies that might be committing Consumer Fraud is not "a priori" (Adjective: Relating to or denoting reasoning or knowledge that proceeds from theoretical deduction rather than from observation or experience. Adverb: In a way based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical observation)[https://www.google.com/search?q=a+priori&oq=appriori&aqs=chrome.3.69i57j0l5.8613j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 ].

In fact, DSVF decision to post and maybe denounce anything is "a posteriori"( Adjective: Relating to or denoting reasoning or knowledge that proceeds from observations or experiences to the deduction of probable causes. Adverb: In a way based on reasoning from known facts or past events rather than by making assumptions or predictions)[ ihttps://www.google.com/search?q=a+priori&oq=appriori&aqs=chrome.3.69i57j0l5.8613j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#dobs=a%20posteriori ].

Thus, DSVF takes responsibility for publishing  DSVF research findings and partial conclusions about this/these companies and/ or entities with any suspicious issue related to Consumer Fraud. It means that , at the same time, DSVFwill forward any suspicious activity  to the Bureau of Consumer protection.

In fact, The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection: Stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by collecting complaints and conducting investigations, suing companies and people that break the law, developing rules to maintain a fair marketplace, and educating consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities [https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/bureaus-offices/bureau-consumer-protection ].

"Based on the aforesaid mentioned issues underlined by the  DOLPHIN SHIELD VIGILANT FORCE and its underscored FACTS, DSVF, challenges and invites those entities to defend themselves publicly." Please, just email your comments/responses to: dolphinshieldvigilantforce@gmail.com

 We will publish them!

IN THE BOILING POT 

In this corner we disclose suspicious activities of entities and / or people. These organizations and / or individuals have the opportunity to reject our suspicions about them and/or their actions. In other words, they have, and will have the opportunity to defend themselves. If their defense is clear, we will withdraw our suspicion, if it is not "legally" convincing, it will last forever!

WE ARE INVESTIGATING AS "POSSIBLE" SCAMS:

1. DR.. GUNDRY MD - VITAL REDS: http://gundrymd.com/vitalreds/secureOrder.php
2. DR. GUNDRY - OFFICIAL SITE:  http://gundrymd.com/
3. INTUIT-TURBO TAX:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/
4. PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/us/home
5. BUYGOODS: https://outbackvisionprotocol.com/?adv=y&aff_id=1691147&subid=10088&subid2=1ybs3px6tary
6. ZULILY: https://www.zulily.com/?
7. ​BITCOINS: At least for now: Stay Away!

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Questions?

dolphinshieldvigilantforce@gmail.com

SUB-ATTENTION PLEASE ... SUB-ATTENTION PLEASE

Dolphin's Shield Vigilant Force Fact 1 - Nothing is " for Free" in USA:

Please be aware that nothing is free in the USA However, commercial promotions from "prestigious" commercial chains, might be an exception. 

Dolphin Shield Vigilant Force Fact 2 - Look for this symbol:

When surfing the Web, look for this “SECURE” [green] emblem:

This is call the SSL Certificate.

What is an SSL Certificate and How Does it Work?

SSL certificates create an encrypted connection and establish trust.

In fact, surfing websites that posses the SSL Certificate, you and your provided information are protected.

Dolphin Shield Vigilant Force Fact 3 - "Free" Credit Reports

Be very careful with the three credit reports. There is only one entity that is required to provide absolutely free of charge those three credit reports. This is:

Annual Credit Report.Com: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action

However, Financial Institutions, might use other sources, because these firms are interested in obtain the FICO Score [ http://www.fico.com/en/products/fico-score].

If you decide to use another facility; not only will you end up paying for that service, but at the same time, you may be exposing that your personal information will be used, in the near future, fraudulently.

Dolphin's Shield Vigilant Force Fact 4 - "Avoid" Fake News and/or False Advertisement

You will find plenty of those everywhere.

Just start with the “Source,” use common sense and identify it to determine if it is credible and/ or not.

Who is/are the author(s)? Surf the Web and know who is who. If you do not find information about he/she/them, avoid this task. It means that they are not credible.

Who is the “entity [ being, creature, individual, organism, life form; person; body, object, article, thing ]” behind them, might be a good idea. However, be sure that you are in the right spot, because some logos and additional information could be misleading.

Dolphin's Shield Vigilant Force Fact 5 - Consumer Fraud? Be aware of its threats!

Consumer Fraud: Consumer fraud is a broad term used to describe any intentionally deceptive act, statement, or practice which harms consumers.  Victims of consumer fraud may pursue both civil and criminal penalties against the perpetrators.  A consumer fraud complaint may be made at the federal, state or local level depending upon the nature of the offense.

Two Common Types of Consumer Fraud: No industry is immune from consumer fraud.  And in many instances, businesses are started with the specific intent to bilk unsuspecting consumers out of their money.  However, many legitimate businesses are accused of consumer protection violations everyday.  Consumer fraud complaints are frequently made with respect to the following industries or businesses:

1. Consumer Credit Counseling – Most consumer credit counseling complaints relate to the credit counseling company's mishandling of customer accounts.  According to the FTC, consumer credit counseling complaints also often include allegations that providers mislead consumers about who they are, what they do, and how much they charge for their services.
2. Internet – Cyber-crimes, such as identity theft, have given rise to hundreds of thousands of Internet consumer protection complaints.  Such cyber-crimes are so prevalent that the FTC and many state governments have created task forces whose sole purpose is to investigate these crimes and enforce Internet consumer protection laws [http://www.consumerprotectionlawfirms.com/resources/consumer-protection/consumer-complaints/what-is-consumer-fraud-protection-affairs.htm ].

Dolphin's Shield Vigilant Force Fact 6 - Mother's Maiden Name

Never provide to anyone your mother's maiden name. It should be disclosed  to government agencies and some private reputable institutions only.

Dolphin's Shield Vigilant Force Fact 7 - Unknown Emails

Unknown emails are a Scam. If you do not know who is the sender, do not open it. Even sometimes it could show a familiar name, but it apperas to be  a single link only, avoid it!

• Opening that link could destroy your life. Be aware of the extension of the email. Well know extensions are: .com / .org /.edu /. gov
• If you find a different extension, investigate that before opening that message

Dolphin's Shield Vigilant Force Fact 8 - Personal Information

For no reason disclose your personal information. Neither through the telephone line, nor through the Internet. If you do that, you are selling your life to the scammers.

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