Is this a scam?

Author: Rebel Scumb
Date: 29-Jan-2004, 1:27 PM

Author: Rebel Scumb
Time: 29-Jan-2004 1:27 PM
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I want to do this:

www.paidsurveysonline.com

but as the old maxim goes anything too good to be true probably is.

I need your council.

And I dance. And I sing.
And I'm a monkey, in a long line of kings.

Author: sean wookie
Time: 29-Jan-2004 1:41 PM
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i dont know but a site that can help you with stuff like this and urban legnds urban legends refence pages

Author: Rebel Scumb
Time: 29-Jan-2004 1:51 PM
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I just don't want to get ripped off.

And I dance. And I sing.
And I'm a monkey, in a long line of kings.

Author: motti_soL
Time: 29-Jan-2004 5:04 PM
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to be honest rebel, i wouldnt do it, all these internet thingies are a hoax in my opinion... i certainly wouldnt do it. but you could try and call them, see what theyre about. it DOES sound good, but thats the first warning light...

"The ability to speak does not make you intelligent."
Qui-Gon Jinn (R.I.P.)

Author: Jedi Master
Time: 29-Jan-2004 5:24 PM
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I agree with the old saying "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!"

"May the force be with you!"

Author: motti_soL
Time: 29-Jan-2004 10:27 PM
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yeah exactly...

"The ability to speak does not make you intelligent."
Qui-Gon Jinn (R.I.P.)

Author: Rebel Scumb
Time: 30-Jan-2004 4:13 AM
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yeah. Its a tough call. I agree it is likely a scam, but at the same time I know that companies do do these survey focus group things, so it stands to reason that they come from somewhere. I found the site a few months back and its still up, so part of me thinks its legit, but I'm torn.

I suppose if all I lost was the inital sign up fee then that would be fine, caveat emptor and all, I just wouldn't want them to hack into my credit card or something like that (not that there is a lot of money left on it anyways

)

I'm pretty good at sussing out scams, but If this is one I don't know how exactly it would work. There's nothing about it that screams "scam" except that like i said, it seems to good to be true.

And I dance. And I sing.
And I'm a monkey, in a long line of kings.

Author: RRS-1980
Time: 30-Jan-2004 9:31 AM
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Buahahahaaha! A perfect job for an Internet addict... even if it's true, there will be no vacant places!

Rebel, if it turns out to be true, drop me a note, ok?

Maybe they need somebody from Central U-Rope

I saw the original theatrical release of the Old Trilogy on the big screen and I'm proud of it...
How did I accomplish that (considering my age) is my secret...

Author: motti_soL
Time: 30-Jan-2004 11:06 AM
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or from scandinavia... drop me a line as well, RRS got dibs though, he called it first.

"The ability to speak does not make you intelligent."
Qui-Gon Jinn (R.I.P.)

Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 30-Jan-2004 7:37 PM
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THIS IS JUST LIKE THE STUFFING ENVELOPES FROM HOME JOB. IT'S A SCAM, REBEL.

"I'VE GROWN TIRED OF ASKING, SO THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME..."
The Mangler Bros. Psycho Dayv Armchaireviews Notes on Suicide

Author: RRS-1980
Time: 31-Jan-2004 6:42 AM
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Was it a scam?

I saw the original theatrical release of the Old Trilogy on the big screen and I'm proud of it...
How did I accomplish that (considering my age) is my secret...

Author: motti_soL
Time: 1-Feb-2004 3:34 AM
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LOL!!!

"The ability to speak does not make you intelligent."
Qui-Gon Jinn (R.I.P.)

Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 1-Feb-2004 12:15 PM
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Ask Luke or Rebel. Notices similar in style show up on my campus all the time, but nothing quite as amusing as this one, especially since the scan is bad enough that I couldn't tell whether it said 'honorarium' or 'bonorarium.'

Princess Leia: I happen to like nice men.
Han Solo: I'm a nice man.

Author: Rebel Scumb
Time: 1-Feb-2004 2:50 PM
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well here's the update:

I didn't end up signing up for that one, instead I did a google search of all paid online surveys. This showed me there are many of these and they seem to be, at least on the surface not a scam. I found a free site that rated the different paid survey companies, the one I initally looked at was rated #5 in the top ten. so naturally I went to the #1 and after some consideration, signed up. It was $37 american witha 90 day money back guarantee. It gave me access to a whole lot of survey webapges, and you pick and choose which ones you want to sign up for (no charge) and then fill out demographic info. Whenever they need your demographic they email you to take part in the survey. I've done one so far, but I signed up for a lot so hopefully more will come in the next week.

I think its a legit deally, its not going to make me rich, but then it says right up front "you will not get rich from this". If I can make a bit of extra doe from this, awesome, if all I do it make back my intial investment, then it was a gamble and I broke even.

If anyone is interested the site I went to is www.paid-online-surveys.com (and no this isn't a pyramid scam and I'm trying to rope you in

)

And I dance. And I sing.
And I'm a monkey, in a long line of kings.

Author: motti_soL
Time: 1-Feb-2004 5:04 PM
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i hope this works out for you rebel.

"The ability to speak does not make you intelligent."
Qui-Gon Jinn (R.I.P.)

Author: Bossk
Time: 2-Feb-2004 5:52 AM
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Most of these sorts of sites work via pyramid scheme like you stated earlier. Some just get their payouts by now having the ability to send you advertiser (third party) e-mails that are loaded with crap you don't want. So long as they have a certain number of e-mails going out, this satisfies their sponsor requirements. Whether you actually buy something from these e-mails or not. Be careful as they may send out your personal information to other companies as well.

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Author: Rebel Scumb
Time: 2-Feb-2004 10:47 AM
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well I only sign up for the ones where I don't have to buy anything, and they don't send me any junk and my info remains confidential, any that sound odd I won't do.

And I dance. And I sing.
And I'm a monkey, in a long line of kings.

Author: motti_soL
Time: 2-Feb-2004 1:13 PM
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good to know you have your head working properly rebel.

"The ability to speak does not make you intelligent."
Qui-Gon Jinn (R.I.P.)

Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 2-Feb-2004 8:21 PM
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REBEL, IF I DOES TURN OUT TO BE A SCAM JUST GIVE OLE GUNDARK OUR RESIDENT LAW STUDENT A CALL TO SUE THIER @$$ES OFF.

"I'VE GROWN TIRED OF ASKING, SO THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME..."
The Mangler Bros. Psycho Dayv Armchaireviews Notes on Suicide

Author: Bossk
Time: 3-Feb-2004 3:55 AM
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Why waste time in court? Just send the Mangler Bros. after their ass.

Author: RRS-1980
Time: 3-Feb-2004 1:59 PM
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Bossk, I never thought you can be so cruel...

I saw the original theatrical release of the Old Trilogy on the big screen and I'm proud of it...
How did I accomplish that (considering my age) is my secret...

Author: sean wookie
Time: 3-Feb-2004 2:29 PM
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you can never be too cruel

Author: RRS-1980
Time: 3-Feb-2004 7:34 PM
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sean wookie, you must like to pull peoples' arms out of their sockets, don't you?

I saw the original theatrical release of the Old Trilogy on the big screen and I'm proud of it...
How did I accomplish that (considering my age) is my secret...

Author: motti_soL
Time: 4-Feb-2004 2:25 AM
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rebel... the Mangler Brothers Inc. will be proud to maim in the CAUSE OF REBEL!!!

"The ability to speak does not make you intelligent."
Qui-Gon Jinn (R.I.P.)

Author: Bossk
Time: 4-Feb-2004 4:06 AM
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Quote
Originally posted by: RRS-1980
Bossk, I never thought you can be so cruel...

Nah... not cruel. Just a firm believer in justice. Mangler style.