Well, well, well! Just voted and lo and behold, MaG is right - the heron guy is no longer listed with "most votes!" It appears maybe he got busted... it's pretty reprehensible when the only way you can get recognition is by cheating. Good for them for following up. I think Winfrey's contact was the final straw!

And I hope it stays that way!

Oh my goodness!!!! I can't believe it!!! You guys are unbelievable! It really does take a village and you all rallied for me. I won't forget it! Love you all! 💗💗💗

Ohhhh! Could it be true that they busted this guy?? Would be a wonderful day if they did. Sometimes 'truth' does win. Gotta wait for tonight to vote again.

WooHooo, good news!

As Ana state here before... Karma, baby.

Well I didn't post this answer to my email from yesterday because I didn't want to jinx anything but here is the answer they gave me:

Hello Tom,
We’re thrilled that you’re enjoying the “Take 5 Photo Contest,” and we sincerely appreciate you bringing your concern to our attention.
We’re in the process of investigating this entry and whether this individual has simply promoted his photograph heavily on his social media accounts or has used a bot network to unfairly inflate his votes.
Thanks again for your interest and for contacting us. We really do appreciate that people like you are enjoying this contest and doing your part to ensure it’s fair for all participants.
Sincerely,
Beth


Cheaters never prosper.

TEAM ANA

Wonderful news.

Here is what his mother just put on FaceBook: Because the old lady Ana Sprague can only win by votes from her old bats friend her picture is subpar. This contest is rigged not surprise her old bat friend told the them he was cheating. She is cheating she just a shot and point picture taker..well I feel sorry for her she needs to win a popularity contest which is what she said about Dan..lol.

Nice.

FYI - I changed my FB settings for the posts to Friends of Friends so she can't see them.

Hmmm... with an attitude like that, perhaps that could explain why her son was caught cheating? I can guarantee they didn't throw him out just based on a few complaints from some "old bats." And what is the first clue to scams? Why that would be horrible grammar!!

Who is old bat #1 and who's #2? Line up.

I'm already in line!

*runs to the front* Since I'm an old lady, I sure hope I live until the contest is over!

Yeah, but I'm older than ALL of you!!! So, me first!

I don'r know... i'm pretty old and batty!!!!

Yep, she explains him.

Should someone tell Mom that her sons picture would still be posted if he didn't cheat? The criminal is blaming the victim.

You're right looney. After reading her post it all makes sense.

I would hope, and can't imagine otherwise, that if they didn't prove he cheated, he'd still be up. I'm sure anything said would fall of deaf ears. I am waiting for him to spam another photo to pass mine up or even spam mine so I get deleted. If I jump up dramatically, I will report myself so they know what's going on!

Good thinking Ana.

You are right Ana ...I didn't think of that but he could bot your picture and then turn you in.... we will have to keep an eye out. I just went there
1029 vote count and it is 4:48 Central Time

You do that too? LOL! I have a little notepad here where I've been writing down votes and times! That's why I was asking when it was you saw the 20 or 30 votes come in within just a second or two!

He is now saying on Twitter he was winning the contest to give the prize to a kid in ICU and sore losers turned him in saying he was cheating. It just gets better! Like, in all the posts he made to vote for him, or his dad post, did anyone mention they were donating. Wouldn't you use that as a pitch to vote if you were?

You can't turn in someone who isn't cheating and he was NEVER winning.

Sounds like the contest runners did indeed contact him to let him know he's being investigated. Otherwise how would he know? Hope he's out of it for good and his 'followers' don't believe him.