I also think most experienced webmasters have a duty to take 2 seconds and run their new content through copyscape, especially if its from a new content provider that they have never dealt with. No reflection on Cash2c, but I have heard this same excuse so many times. Im sure it’s valid sometimes, but my gut tells me most of the time its just used as a scape goat when the thieves get caught.
This may be a good topic for a sticky in the content buying forum or whatever we have here so new webmasters looking for content understand the potential problem when buying new content and how easy these problems are to avoid by simply doing a few checks, 5 minutes tops. Just a simple 5 step list on how to buy content would be ideal.
1. Unless it’s a trusted content writer with a reputation, don’t pay for it all up front.
2. Slap your content on the web and then run it through http://www.copyscape.com to see if what you just paid for is in fact unique content and not stolen, then you can square up payment after you verify.
3. Ect…. a few other things they may want to consider.