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fgreco
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http://www.toponlinesurveys.com/
they will pay people to take surveys and give 5$-75$ just to fill one out . I think it is a scam but, I dont know. What do you think it is?
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SeanIM
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Sounds like a lot of 'maybe' work for some tiny profit.
That's just my take on it, however if someone is only needing to pull in an extra few hundred a month that's probably realistic from something like that.
Ask some people that have done it, I'm sure there are a few on this board.
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Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:19 am |
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darqfighter
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Perhaps such deal will give you money making opportunity...for a while but over long term? I don't think it's worth the time nor the effort. But again, this is individual preference. If you do give it a try, let us know how it goes.
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Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:25 am |
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fgreco
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i think I need more opinions first. 35 bucks dont seem like a lot but, for me it is lol. ok thanks to all that have posted and to all that will post. I will check this thread every day.
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Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:40 pm |
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JamesT
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I don't recommend it, if 35 is alot for you get someone else to try it first, so many of those sites are scams!
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Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:51 pm |
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JamesT
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and I wouldn't be fooled by the As Seen On TV gimmick, think of all the pure junk that people get sucked into buying when they don't need or can't afford it  but I may know of a survey site that pays I'll get back to you guys on that
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Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:59 pm |
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fgreco
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quote:
Originally posted by JamesT
and I wouldn't be fooled by the As Seen On TV gimmick, think of all the pure junk that people get sucked into buying when they don't need or can't afford it but I may know of a survey site that pays I'll get back to you guys on that
thanks
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Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:57 pm |
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bobschueler
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I found this on the web - thought you'd find it interesting:
The bottom line is, if the hype for online paid surveys sounds too good to be true, it likely is. That's the safest way to screen out "offers" that hype big rewards for small investments of time or money. Don't be fooled by:
Testimonials - Ropers and shills typically write these for scams, not satisfied customers.
Documented Proof - Some questionable paid survey sites provide checks and other documental replications as "proof." But just because someone made money at least once, doesn't mean that you will. Besides, with today's computer technology, paid survey scams can counterfeit just about any document and make it look authentic.
Guarantees - Don't believe guarantees that promise the Moon. Paid survey sites can't possibly guarantee you much of anything, except that they'll refund your fees if you're not satisfied. But good luck collecting your refund if it's a paid surveys scam.
The "fine print" at questionable paid survey sites often contradicts much of what their hype implies. (That's how they try to cover themselves legally.) Don't let the hype alone sell you. Read all of the fine print too and ask questions if it's vague or you don't understand it. Think twice about submitting your personal information to any paid surveys site that does not provide a clear privacy policy or arouses your suspicion in any other way. Also read disclaimers, terms, conditions and any other fine print. Avoid sites that don't answer your questions in a satisfactory and timely manner. Be wary of conducting business with sites that list only email or PO box addresses for questions and other matters, as they might be fly-by-night, paid survey scams.
Perform "whois" lookups to reveal if paid survey sites were registered by proxy. If so, be wary of doing business with them too. Site owners might be hiding their contact information behind proxy services, because they're running paid survey scams. Whois lookups will also tell you if different sites were launched by the same owners (unless they were registered by proxy). If so, be wary about that too. Owners might have launched multiple sites to make their "industry" appear to be more legit, dupe you into buying the same list of paid surveys more than once, or both.
Check with the BBB for complaints against specific online paid survey sites and their owners. But, be aware that, just because there are no complaints, it doesn't mean that all who have conducted business with the sites are 100-percent satisfied. It just means that no one has yet complained to the BBB about those specific sites. More about that is below.
Browse scam forums, such as Scam.com and RipOffReport.com, for messages from consumers who think they've been duped by online paid survey scams. But, proceed with caution. Some messages are posted by ropers and shills pretending to "rescue" those who've been duped by paid survey scams or who are looking to avoid it. For example, the "rescuers" might say that all online paid surveys are scams, except for the "wonderful opportunities" they've found. But, what they don't tell you, is they profit from recommending the "wonderful opportunities". Scam-forum moderators typically remove such messages. But, natch, they'll remain posted until the moderators screen them.
The same goes for sites that claim to screen out paid survey scams, or that rate or rank paid survey sites. Be wary if they link to fee-based middleman sites or display ads for same, as they're probably trying to earn commissions and referral fees by duping you. Natch, sites that pay them the most receive the highest ratings or top-most rankings. Some even go so far as to display phony award logos, hokey rating stars and such.
For more information about avoiding scams, see the consumer advice from the FTC and BBB. But, although both have issued general warnings about easy-money schemes (such as work-at-home and Internet business-opportunity scams), at this writing neither has specifically warned about online paid surveys. To issue specific warnings, both agencies typically require many complaints in short order. But many victims don't file complaints, because they're embarrassed that they were duped. Additionally, online paid surveys are a fairly new easy-money scheme at this writing. So, the agencies might not have collected enough complaints to issue specific warnings. But this writer is willing to bet that it won't be long before they do.
If you've been ripped-off by online paid survey scams, as indicated you may file complaints with the FTC and BBB. You may also file complaints with the U.S. government's Internet Fraud Complaint Center.
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LottomagicZ4941
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I've previously posted about my paid survey at the Mall experiences.
Got $7 to pick out a wine label. Now they send me $10 off coupons I traid for beer with a neighbor because I don't really care for wine.
I've joined two of them online. Perhaps because of the positive mall experience. The best part was how happy the teany bopper got when I tipped him back some of the cash ola. Many people were quite rude to this man and he was almost in shock when I agreed to do the survey. Even after tipping him I had enough money left over for lunch:)
Haven't got paid from either yet. But only just regestered on one last night.
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:29 pm |
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bmg1227
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Bogus, bogus, bogus. Don't do it.
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Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:37 am |
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relyonhim7
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I wouldn't recommend it...
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Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:11 am |
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Moneymaker79
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Hi,
I read somewhere that all paid surveys are scams. You see -- there is
maybe one company that actually pays $10 per a 15 question survey,
but the likelyhood of you getting it is practically nill!
You'll probably be doing $0.5 or maybe $2 surveys. And it's gonna take
you an hour to do each.
I just don't trust those sites.
Have a great day.
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Tue Dec 06, 2005 2:58 am |
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Kaabi
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Are they one of those sites that makes you pay to signup with them? I hate sites like that. There are some great survey sites other than this one you listed (unless you have to pay to sign up). GoZing Surveys is pretty nice. The pay is incredibly low though, but its legit.
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