whenever you join earning sites, do you reveal your true name?
By pepperpopper
@pepperpopper (376)
Philippines
August 4, 2011 1:50pm CST
a lot of scam sites arises. But you will not earn big amount if you focus on one site. I have join several sites and I put my real name. As far as I can see, there is nothing harmful in putting your name. But i'm still afraid. Do you know the disadvantage of putting your real information? And if they were able to stole your information, what are they going to do with that? A lot of question in my mind. Should I worry though I know that there are a lot of people whose name is the same with mine?
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9 responses
@mewpeach07 (135)
•
4 Aug 11
Well that depends if they are a LEGIT earning site. I try to find out if they're a scam or not and do my research before I give away any personal information like bank account number or address or my real name. I've heard that some scam sites just aim to collect personal information about their participants/clients and that they never pay. Sometimes when you put in your real information like an active email they might send in a ton of spam and bogus offers..
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@pepperpopper (376)
• Philippines
5 Aug 11
ah ok, that's fine with me. I actually have two emails. The official and unofficial. I used to enter the unofficial for those earning site. I actually receives tons and tons of spam on both email especially from jobstreet. But I don't really mind though my inbox goes up to 5000 unread messsages. haha
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@ReViewMeMedia (3785)
• United States
4 Aug 11
In order for you to get paid, you have to provide real information, but I've never had any problems providing my real name in payment info. Lying to the site is something that can get you banned, but always do research on a site before joining it. Make sure they pay first before you sign up.
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@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
5 Aug 11
As long as its a legit earning site I do not mind. Most of them allow a user name and do not publicly post your real info any way. Facebook is the only site though that I'll allow my real name because I don't add random strangers to make myself feel popular and they have privacy features. I prefer a user name or just my first name in most cases just because I don't want some people knowing every site I use and being all up in my business or twisting words for their benefit.
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@genius277 (535)
• Indonesia
5 Aug 11
If you don't know with whom you're dealing with, it would be better to protect your real identity since you never know what they're going to do with your identity.
You'll be surprised with what they could do with your real identity.
FYI : Hacker/Scammer only need your real identity to use your credit card without your knowledge...
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@katrinapaz (2436)
• Philippines
5 Aug 11
for me, i am putting half my true name and half my pseudoname but when it comes to the payment information i give my true name, i do not want to have any problems with receiving my pay!
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@lbygyh970855 (237)
• China
5 Aug 11
Actually, I don't know. And I have put on my real name on many earning websites. I put trust in the sites that i believe. I think they won't use my information wrongly as they are leagal companies.
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@greenline (14838)
• Canada
4 Aug 11
In filling up the form for payment, yes, of course, I have to give my real name, address, and the account I want the payment to come in. But, for the membership, I often use a name to make it unique and not to be confused with other names. That's to log in to the account and the site.
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@strawberrychocodahi (4818)
• Philippines
5 Aug 11
I don't put all the details. If the site wants my name of course I will give the first name, but not completely like middle name or surname is involve. I am also careful not to use same passwords for such sites because you may never know what will happen to your account so better be safe.
@pepperpopper (376)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
i use same password because im forgetful hehhe, thanks for your response anyway.
@anurag3786 (6267)
• India
5 Aug 11
Yes I always give my real name when I join any earning site. Because I am not going to made any fraud and also by my thinking it is not good if you not give your real name in any online earning site. Because payment generated on your id after completing works and sometimes their can be problem regarding to your identity. So I always prefer to give my real name.
