ciao scam or not?

@julise (494)
Indonesia
December 17, 2008 2:18am CST
so I read so many discussion about ciao on mylot. and i really am getting confuse. some people said it turns to scam, soma said not. I am a pro of not. coz I'm still a member there. well, I still have not receive my payout but, I dont see the reason its a scam. it still paying out their member once they receive the minimum payment. the thing is they just change the rule, i guess it probably because they kind of thinking they pay too much already. I mean probably at the beginning they need people to be interested to it so they join, after that, they got a lot member, they lowered their payment. anyway, the new rule is saying they are not gonna pay for our reviews. but our review will go to this contest which only the best quality once will be able to get the cash prize. so for people like me who writes review just for fun, not thinking about the quality of it, it will be a lot more difficult to earn from it. although its sucks, but I still able to earn from rating and commenting, also from people who rate and comment from my reviews. plus the point system are still there, so its also earning when we reach to the next level. all what I'm saying is true right? I mean, I'm not mistaken with the info I understand right? Please any reliable sources, confirm this to me...???
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6 responses
@warrior_777 (1392)
• Philippines
17 Dec 08
Ciao is not a scam site. All members received their payment yesterday. What's not good about them is that they now stop paying reviews done by members. Hopefully next month they will return that pay per review payment. Happy posting..
@julise (494)
• Indonesia
17 Dec 08
do you think they might back to the pay per review??? I HOPE SOOOO!!!
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
17 Dec 08
Ciao I believe is not a scam. It is just that they have been changing their manner of paying the members from time to time that they have somehow disappointed the members who once were enjoying big payment of $1 per review aside from earnings from ratings then it was reduced to $.25 then suddenly no more payment at all per review. Members now just have to hope for ratings coming from fellow members and friends. The another bonus if you are lucky enough to qualify for the Premium Fund. I believe Ciao is not a scam, otherwise, I'd really cry aloud because I've not withdrawn my earnings as my Paypal account is yet to be verified.
@julise (494)
• Indonesia
17 Dec 08
me too!!! I've not withdrawn my earning... I forgot the minimum payout, as for now i'm unable to open my ciao, probably because internet problem. anyway, just incase, I'll withdraw as soon as I reach the minimum payout
@marina321 (4556)
17 Dec 08
The site has paid me twice...
@chocsie (259)
• Greece
2 Jan 09
Ciao is not a scam. I have been paid twice by them. The first one was when they still paid $1 per review. The second one was after they stopped paying per review. I had requested payout before they stopped paying but I got paid after so they aren't scam. See the payment proofs on my profile. They are the images at the top. The one that has less money is the most recent one.
@megg99 (16)
• India
2 Jan 09
yeah they did it since they were getting many nonsensical reviews.first they decreased the incentive to .25$ and then To 0!! But if you are confident of your writing skills,CIAO is good for you.The choice is yours..
• United States
25 May 09
Hm...Ciao a scam, aye? Yes, I too have been wondering- it seems to be a bit of a flip-flop site that will pay some members not not all- they are also changing the way they pay people (as you and other people have mentioned)... I hope you get paid- I am thinking of joining Ciao, but am still on the "middle of the fence," so to speak. -Fresh Writing