Who has been scammed online? Post your experience here.

@trina73 (239)
United States
November 21, 2006 6:42am CST
I see on myLot everyday a number of people posting links to there sites which is fine by me. I think we are all here mostly for the information we receive from each other. But before you post any links make sure they are legit. I have found so many bogus sites out there searching for some legit sites. I have a few tips for all my myLot friends and associates. When signing up for programs such as survey sites, job searches, PTR, GPT etc please follow these rules. DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE FOR ANYTHING! I don't care if they say they have money back guarentee. Try getting your money back, it won't be easy and you will probably give up after a month or two. Alot of programs want you to upgrade and pay a membership after you have already signed up for free. DON'T DO IT! I would only upgrade if I have already received a payment or 2. If you have to upgrade in order to recieve a payment-opt out. 9 times out of 10 you will stop being able to generate money after you upgrade or they make the program too complicated to follow so they hope you will just cancel your membership. Same with survey sites. If you have to pay to sign up don't. I have only found 3 survey sites that have paid memberships that actually paid me. There are several free survey sites that you can sign up with that pay. But I found out you will have to be a member for a couple of months before you start receiving good paying surveys. The more you do the more you will get. It can get kind of tedious though. PTR and GPT SITES ARE SUCH BU**SH*T! Now if anyone out there has been paid from any of these, please let me know. All I have gotten from these is a bunch of junk in my email box that I spend hours and hours clicking and reading. I have better things to do with my time. Most of them send you the same information. Now I will admit that I have gotten paid from a few of them, Inbox Dollars, SendEarnings and Tik Tik Cash. If you know any others that are good let me know. These were the only ones that I have used that WILL pay you promptly. I did not have to chase them down and wait 2 months to get a payment. MAKE $5000 TO 10000 MONTHLY! Who hasn't seen these. Now pay attention... most of these sites are carbon copies of one another. They are basically using a chain letter system. 'Send us $50 and we will show you how to gain financial freedom.' All you are going to get is instructions on how to set up a site EXACTLY like the one you signed up at. There is no 'wealth building secret'. Same with typing adds online. The only typing you will be doing is emailing leads the same information you requested at the site. You entered your email address and you received a link to visit a site where you have to make a payment for 'administrative costs'. Like I always say USE COMMON SENSE! Admin fees can be taken from your first paycheck. DUH! I could go on and on or even write an ebook and make money off of it but I will share it with all my friends and associates here and hope that it helps them. I believe that's why we are all here. I can't be for the laughable change we receive from myLot. I have yet to make 2 dollars. But that is O-TAY!!!(lol)
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@kylesmiles (1910)
• United States
21 Nov 06
I have gotten scammed however, I did get my money back from the guy! LOL I signed up for a few programs which were basically pyramid things... I avoid anything that I have to pay for beforehand to "get started" LOL Right now, I belong to several HOME businesses that offer a free sign up and I love it. I am thinking of joining ameriplan as well.
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@trina73 (239)
• United States
21 Nov 06
Yeah I was scammed but I got my money back. I just had my boyfriend(attorney) call him form his office and scare him real good. There are people who make a living doing scams. Back in the day they were called 'grifters'. Now with the Internet it a 'grifters' paradise. What are they home businesses that are free that you have signed up with. I am always looking for new ways to make money online. I am also thinking of joining Ameriplan. But be careful when you sign up with these FREE home businesses. I was signed up with Cajun Country Candies and Stuff-A-Friend. Both who closed down my sites without paying me. Another bogus one is VMC Satellite. They closed down my site and later I found out that they are not even affilated with Dish network. So do your homework on free signup home business. They will keep you on the line until you ask to be paid. You will request a payment and your site will be shut down within a week or two. These places are like sweat shops. You will do a TON of work just to get referrals and clients and then nothing!
@blueman (16509)
• India
21 Nov 06
i agree with you.