Fake/Phony Alums? - Page 4

AOEforme · #1 08-29-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

All four years???

We had a girl who missed the composite shot all four years. (Something always came up the day we did composites.... even if it was before or after mandatory events

).

However, her name was listed under "Not Pictured" at the bottom of the composite all four years.

NutBrnHair · #2 08-29-2011, 02:30 PM

I am sure this does happen, but it has to be rare. I'm not familiar with any such case with Chi Omega. Anyone who serves as a collegiate advisor is checked out by HQ. Of course, a random imposter could probably sneak in to help serve punch during a pref party!

I think it's crazy -- some chapters have such a difficult time getting alumnae to serve and here's someone who is willing, but not even a member!

BumbleBeeofDDD · #3 08-30-2011, 01:30 PM

Wow that's scary!! That woman needs a restraining order or something.

The Tradition · #4 08-30-2011, 06:30 PM

I feel like determining if someone was an actual alumni or not would be easier than this. I know ritual knowledge floats around among some non-Greeks, but to me it seems like asking the person in question knowledge about initiation rituals, and grips would be a good way to determine the legitimacy of the person. I know some could pick up that knowledge, but I don't think most would go through the trouble of getting the details down.

Phigirl04 · #5 08-30-2011, 06:34 PM

I know that I can search sisters on our national website for members. Do other groups not offer anything like this? I've met a few people who told me they were Phi Mus and even though I'm trusting, I ran their names through the Bloom to double check.

I would imagine that in with the level of technology involved in everyone's daily lives that online searchable databases would be the norm, not the exception.

Always AlphaGam · #6 08-30-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Phigirl04

I know that I can search sisters on our national website for members. Do other groups not offer anything like this? I've met a few people who told me they were Phi Mus and even though I'm trusting, I ran their names through the Bloom to double check.

I would imagine that in with the level of technology involved in everyone's daily lives that online searchable databases would be the norm, not the exception.

We've had an online directory for several years now.

Even before Sister Search was readily accessible, verifying one's membership was as easy as sending a message to IHQ with her information.

aggieadpi_01 · #7 08-30-2011, 09:20 PM

Wow, I don't log on here for almost a year and see what I miss?! Man, that is so wrong. I had to send in paperwork to IHQ a few years ago before I could help out a collegiate chapter.

Phigirl04 · #8 08-30-2011, 09:56 PM

It's just sad that this has become necessary and that you can't trust someone that you may be your sister at their word.

I just don't understand what someone can get out of a phony alum status. And in this situation by presenting one's self to actives. It just seems beyond weird to the level of serious mental illness. I hope this lady gets the help she probably desperately needs.

FSUZeta · #9 09-25-2012, 07:53 AM

No!!!!

pearlalum · #10 09-25-2012, 10:40 AM

As a sorority alumna, this makes me angry

. As a mom, it creeps me out

!

Sister Havana · #11 07-13-2014, 05:33 PM

So did anything further happen to this woman? Was she outed?

carnation · #12 07-13-2014, 06:03 PM

She was outed and I believe that ADPi's hq sent her a cease and desist letter although really, you can't stop people from perping. However, she had scared the actives so the campus banned her. Seems like she was caught again on campus and removed.

There's no ADPi stuff on her FB page anymore--it was covered with it back when this happened. The other groups got the word that she was trying to AI into any sorority she could leech onto.

She did come back here once more under another name (ADPiAlum or something like that?) and everyone piled on.

ETA: Here's a thread she didn't start but joined in on. I think there was another one.

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...91#post2035491

misscherrypie · #13 07-13-2014, 08:11 PM

Question in my mind: Has she moved on from her pursuit of AI? That's one thing that I've been curious about, but could never find an answer to.

carnation · #14 07-13-2014, 08:35 PM

I'm told she joined Beta Sigma Phi.

misscherrypie · #15 07-13-2014, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by carnation

I'm told she joined Beta Sigma Phi.

Thanks for the info.