Comments on: Learn the trick, discovered by a mom, to RIP YOU OFF!

By: John

John — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:24:20 +0000

Am now closing comments for this page, in order to keep it from getting too long and also to save on moderating time.

Thanks to all for the comments and positive feedback on the article — it’s appreciated, I’m gratified that the article has been popular, and I hope it will continue to help people.

Finally, don’t forget to have a look at the follow up article, posted here:

http://www.springfieldcomputerguy.com/blog/2009/11/a-brief-lesson-in-how-to-check-out-businesses-and-identify-internet-scams/

By: John

John — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:28:49 +0000

I appreciate what you’re saying about “free – just pay shipping,” but I would have to disagree about every such offer being a scam. I’m sure that some of them provide some valuable product at a reasonable cost.

Where a legitimate company is going to make its money is on the back end: either you buy more of their original offer over time or (perhaps more likely) they now know that you’re interested in health products (for example) and are willing to pay something, at least. In other words, you’re at least somewhat a qualified buyer. And relationship with a new qualified buyer can be valuable to a legitimate company.

That, of course, is not at all what these people are doing. And thanks for pointing out that teeth whitening is only the tip of the iceberg with these people.

By: A real mom in NY

A real mom in NY — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:40:00 +0000

Oh yeah, “mom” doesn’t limit her discoveries to teeth whitening – I’ve seen the exact same types of ads for weight loss, acai berries, and a host of other things. All scams. Don’t trust internet ads!

By: A real mom in NY

A real mom in NY — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:37:48 +0000

Folks, just ask yourselves a few questions: What are the chances that the “Mom” in the ad happens to be from your town? And why is she so desperate to “share” her “story” that she takes out ads on every web site you visit? And, since she certainly needs to pay to get the ads placed, what is the value proposition in offering something that’s “free?”

I might be going out on a limb here, but I think that EVERY internet (or radio or TV) offer of “free – just pay shipping” is a SCAM. There is just no business reason for a legitimate company to do this.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:14:44 +0000

i too was ripped off, they said they were refunding my money, my bank account was changed and now have no way of getting money mailed direct to me does any one have a direct mail or call number

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:52:33 +0000

Absolutely unbelievable! I am SO glad I saw this page before ordering!!! I just went to the website after reading all of this out of curiosity and sure enough Cathy FROM EUGENE OR wanted to share her story? I’m sorry but no one is ever from Eugene! And when I was in Minneapolis originally looking at the ad, sure enough, she was from there as well! Thank you SO much for posting this ad! I cannot believe some of these companies!!!!! RIDICULOUS!!!

By: Drew

Drew — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:13:11 +0000

Thanks for the info.
It’s sad that people still get caught with stuff like this when google is right in front of them. I too see these ads everywhere and have always wondered what’s it all about. If it seems too good to be true it is……..
well done…….

By: Seba

Seba — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:10:41 +0000

I kept on seeing these ads and i was curious to what the solution was. However because i think almost evrything is a conspiracy i googled it before clicking it and i got onto this site. they are the most unbelievable scums, i have seen today. wow, thanx for the info

By: O P

O P — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:16:34 +0000

CLICK ON THEIR ADS – IT COSTS THE SCAMMERS MONEY

Whenever you see one of their ads, CLICK IT!

Go back, clear your cookies, and reload the page. Then CLICK IT AGAIN!

Repeat and repeat and repeat. They pay for every click through, see.

The website showing the spammy ads may also get their account closed for forging clickthroughs to gain revenue. That way they’ll start to get more attentive about what ads they are showing.. They’ll start to pay attention when they get ZERO income from their ad provider that month.

And then they’ll complain to the ad provider, who will hopefully shut these idiots down.

By: Zita

Zita — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:42:55 +0000

OH MY GOD Thank you soooo much for clearing that up! She also goes by the name of ‘Amy L.’, who lives in North Carolina, which is where I live. Yeah, I get it now. A total fake thing. NEVER TRUST THE NET is what my mom says. When I showed her the site I found she was amazed and promised me she will go to the CVS Pharmacy tomorrow (that happened today) so I dont know, but I think if it really works, then you can just buy these at the local drugstore. I hope so. This sounds like a total ripoff these people are doing! Again, thank you sooooo much for this