Free Ipod Scam - Or Not?
<div class="IPBDescription">no, i'm not referring you to my acct</div> <a href='http://www.evilcoder.net/zeeg/freeipods.com/?offset=' target='_blank'>http://www.evilcoder.net/zeeg/freeipods.com/?offset=</a>
(no, it doesn't secretly link to my acct)
i can't vouch for the authenticity of these pics, but if you google for "free ipod scam," there's quite a few threads vouching for its authenticity. yes, it's a pyramid scheme, yes, it's annoying how people advertise their accts on IRC and whatnot, but if it works, why not try it? has anyone actually recieved an IPod? just curious, i'm sure i can convince a few people to do some of the no-risk offers and grab an Ipod for myself. god knows how useles my 128mb iriver mp3 player is nowadays... :|
(no, it doesn't secretly link to my acct)
i can't vouch for the authenticity of these pics, but if you google for "free ipod scam," there's quite a few threads vouching for its authenticity. yes, it's a pyramid scheme, yes, it's annoying how people advertise their accts on IRC and whatnot, but if it works, why not try it? has anyone actually recieved an IPod? just curious, i'm sure i can convince a few people to do some of the no-risk offers and grab an Ipod for myself. god knows how useles my 128mb iriver mp3 player is nowadays... :|
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(no, it doesn't secretly link to my acct)
i can't vouch for the authenticity of these pics, but if you google for "free ipod scam," there's quite a few threads vouching for its authenticity. yes, it's a pyramid scheme, yes, it's annoying how people advertise their accts on IRC and whatnot, but if it works, why not try it? has anyone actually recieved an IPod? just curious, i'm sure i can convince a few people to do some of the no-risk offers and grab an Ipod for myself. god knows how useles my 128mb iriver mp3 player is nowadays... :| <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's a scam because the 'no-risk' offers all involve you doing something like spending 30 bucks for a cheap product. If everyone you know spends 30 bucks, (generally they get you to give out 4 emails) and each of those 4 who recieve the email then buy into it and spends at least 30, the company makes at least 150 when the iPod they give out is only 90 bucks max.
And before anyone says "But it's 200 in stores!!". That's because the stores are middlemen who jack up prices. Sold to retailers, it's generally 50 to 60 percent cheaper.
And the end result is that it's not worth the time or effort to get an iPod this way, as there's no guarentee your friends buy something from this site.
You may then say "Oh why don't I just make 4 fake e-mails and send them out..." because you still have to buy and spend anywhere from 30++ on each account to satsify the requirements for the offer and you will end up spending 150 to 250.
End result: Go buy an iPod yourself and save yourself the time.
(no, it doesn't secretly link to my acct)
i can't vouch for the authenticity of these pics, but if you google for "free ipod scam," there's quite a few threads vouching for its authenticity. yes, it's a pyramid scheme, yes, it's annoying how people advertise their accts on IRC and whatnot, but if it works, why not try it? has anyone actually recieved an IPod? just curious, i'm sure i can convince a few people to do some of the no-risk offers and grab an Ipod for myself. god knows how useles my 128mb iriver mp3 player is nowadays... :| <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's a scam because the 'no-risk' offers all involve you doing something like spending 30 bucks for a cheap product. If everyone you know spends 30 bucks, (generally they get you to give out 4 emails) and each of those 4 who recieve the email then buy into it and spends at least 30, the company makes at least 150 when the iPod they give out is only 90 bucks max.
And before anyone says "But it's 200 in stores!!". That's because the stores are middlemen who jack up prices. Sold to retailers, it's generally 50 to 60 percent cheaper.
And the end result is that it's not worth the time or effort to get an iPod this way, as there's no guarentee your friends buy something from this site.
You may then say "Oh why don't I just make 4 fake e-mails and send them out..." because you still have to buy and spend anywhere from 30++ on each account to satsify the requirements for the offer and you will end up spending 150 to 250.
End result: Go buy an iPod yourself and save yourself the time. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
thats not true the ebay one is free ive done it i gave 5 of my friends the instructions on how i did it they did it in under a day each and i have my ipod sure its a pyramid plan thingy but it still works i am enjoying my free ipod
(no, it doesn't secretly link to my acct)
i can't vouch for the authenticity of these pics, but if you google for "free ipod scam," there's quite a few threads vouching for its authenticity. yes, it's a pyramid scheme, yes, it's annoying how people advertise their accts on IRC and whatnot, but if it works, why not try it? has anyone actually recieved an IPod? just curious, i'm sure i can convince a few people to do some of the no-risk offers and grab an Ipod for myself. god knows how useles my 128mb iriver mp3 player is nowadays... :| <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's a scam because the 'no-risk' offers all involve you doing something like spending 30 bucks for a cheap product. If everyone you know spends 30 bucks, (generally they get you to give out 4 emails) and each of those 4 who recieve the email then buy into it and spends at least 30, the company makes at least 150 when the iPod they give out is only 90 bucks max.
And before anyone says "But it's 200 in stores!!". That's because the stores are middlemen who jack up prices. Sold to retailers, it's generally 50 to 60 percent cheaper.
And the end result is that it's not worth the time or effort to get an iPod this way, as there's no guarentee your friends buy something from this site.
You may then say "Oh why don't I just make 4 fake e-mails and send them out..." because you still have to buy and spend anywhere from 30++ on each account to satsify the requirements for the offer and you will end up spending 150 to 250.
End result: Go buy an iPod yourself and save yourself the time. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
thats not true the ebay one is free ive done it i gave 5 of my friends the instructions on how i did it they did it in under a day each and i have my ipod sure its a pyramid plan thingy but it still works i am enjoying my free ipod <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yes but you had to do some rediculously cheap purchase, as well as your friends.
You are just lucky your friends felt like wasting some money, otherwise you wouldn't have gotten your 'free' ipod.
(no, it doesn't secretly link to my acct)
i can't vouch for the authenticity of these pics, but if you google for "free ipod scam," there's quite a few threads vouching for its authenticity. yes, it's a pyramid scheme, yes, it's annoying how people advertise their accts on IRC and whatnot, but if it works, why not try it? has anyone actually recieved an IPod? just curious, i'm sure i can convince a few people to do some of the no-risk offers and grab an Ipod for myself. god knows how useles my 128mb iriver mp3 player is nowadays... :| <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's a scam because the 'no-risk' offers all involve you doing something like spending 30 bucks for a cheap product. If everyone you know spends 30 bucks, (generally they get you to give out 4 emails) and each of those 4 who recieve the email then buy into it and spends at least 30, the company makes at least 150 when the iPod they give out is only 90 bucks max.
And before anyone says "But it's 200 in stores!!". That's because the stores are middlemen who jack up prices. Sold to retailers, it's generally 50 to 60 percent cheaper.
And the end result is that it's not worth the time or effort to get an iPod this way, as there's no guarentee your friends buy something from this site.
You may then say "Oh why don't I just make 4 fake e-mails and send them out..." because you still have to buy and spend anywhere from 30++ on each account to satsify the requirements for the offer and you will end up spending 150 to 250.
End result: Go buy an iPod yourself and save yourself the time. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
thats not true the ebay one is free ive done it i gave 5 of my friends the instructions on how i did it they did it in under a day each and i have my ipod sure its a pyramid plan thingy but it still works i am enjoying my free ipod <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I think you'd enjoy a book on the eloquence of Grammar more.
It's a nasty, filthy little scam. Avoid.
(no, it doesn't secretly link to my acct)
i can't vouch for the authenticity of these pics, but if you google for "free ipod scam," there's quite a few threads vouching for its authenticity. yes, it's a pyramid scheme, yes, it's annoying how people advertise their accts on IRC and whatnot, but if it works, why not try it? has anyone actually recieved an IPod? just curious, i'm sure i can convince a few people to do some of the no-risk offers and grab an Ipod for myself. god knows how useles my 128mb iriver mp3 player is nowadays... :| <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's a scam because the 'no-risk' offers all involve you doing something like spending 30 bucks for a cheap product. If everyone you know spends 30 bucks, (generally they get you to give out 4 emails) and each of those 4 who recieve the email then buy into it and spends at least 30, the company makes at least 150 when the iPod they give out is only 90 bucks max.
And before anyone says "But it's 200 in stores!!". That's because the stores are middlemen who jack up prices. Sold to retailers, it's generally 50 to 60 percent cheaper.
And the end result is that it's not worth the time or effort to get an iPod this way, as there's no guarentee your friends buy something from this site.
You may then say "Oh why don't I just make 4 fake e-mails and send them out..." because you still have to buy and spend anywhere from 30++ on each account to satsify the requirements for the offer and you will end up spending 150 to 250.
End result: Go buy an iPod yourself and save yourself the time. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
thats not true the ebay one is free ive done it i gave 5 of my friends the instructions on how i did it they did it in under a day each and i have my ipod sure its a pyramid plan thingy but it still works i am enjoying my free ipod <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yes but you had to do some rediculously cheap purchase, as well as your friends.
You are just lucky your friends felt like wasting some money, otherwise you wouldn't have gotten your 'free' ipod. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
how did they spend money? we didnt even put in credit card information...
It is a scam. People are sheep. Baa.
It is a scam. People are sheep. Baa. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
not if you bid $1 on a xbox if you think you can easly get past this "scam" and make it worse for the scammers
It is a scam. People are sheep. Baa. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
not if you bid $1 on a xbox if you think you can easly get past this "scam" and make it worse for the scammers <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I didn't understand what you wrote there Chrono. Anyway: <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=76308' target='_blank'>Free iPods for Chrono</a>.
I intensely dislike scammers. The phishers, the 419ers, etc... They all fall in the same gap - exploiting people's greed, stupidity or ignorance. Just because a fool and his money are easily parted <i>doesn't mean they should be</i>.
It is a scam. People are sheep. Baa. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
not if you bid $1 on a xbox if you think you can easly get past this "scam" and make it worse for the scammers <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I didn't understand what you wrote there Chrono. Anyway: <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=76308' target='_blank'>Free iPods for Chrono</a>.
I intensely dislike scammers. The phishers, the 419ers, etc... They all fall in the same gap - exploiting people's greed, stupidity or ignorance. Just because a fool and his money are easily parted <i>doesn't mean they should be</i>. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Creep, you're still wrong. You aren't bidding on a particular item. You're bidding on anything. You could bid on a pair of socks from Grandma and you'd still get your free iPod. It is quite possible to get a free iPod out of this without anyone spending any money.
Also, when someone signs on to it, they often become determined to show that they weren't taken in by a scam. They try to argue the vailidity of it just so they can other people to click on their referral thing and get what they think is a free iPod. It spreads literally like a virus, causing more and more people to create "omg free ipod!" topics on every board they can find. I wish the stupid scam would die already.
*Kharaa chuckles* <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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I know, can you believe it? Elect Wizard'04 and help put an end to those air loving freeloaders.
Did you know:
1. The richest 1% of the nation uses 74% available atmosphere
2. Air Elementals are on the verge of extinction due to destruction of their natural habitat.
3. Used air is 83 times more likely to cause cancer, emphesima, martian flu, hoodlumism.
4. 3 out of 4 dentists link increased air intake to promiscuity?
5. Heavy breathing is a gateway drug known to lead to crack, heroin, and cyanide
6. Mr T says: I pity the fool who breathes my air. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You so get my vote.
I know, can you believe it? Elect Wizard'04 and help put an end to those air loving freeloaders.
Did you know:
1. The richest 1% of the nation uses 74% available atmosphere
2. Air Elementals are on the verge of extinction due to destruction of their natural habitat.
3. Used air is 83 times more likely to cause cancer, emphesima, martian flu, hoodlumism.
4. 3 out of 4 dentists link increased air intake to promiscuity?
5. Heavy breathing is a gateway drug known to lead to crack, heroin, and cyanide
6. Mr T says: I pity the fool who breathes my air. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Best. Post. Ever.
I know, can you believe it? Elect Wizard'04 and help put an end to those air loving freeloaders.
Did you know:
1. The richest 1% of the nation uses 74% available atmosphere
2. Air Elementals are on the verge of extinction due to destruction of their natural habitat.
3. Used air is 83 times more likely to cause cancer, emphesima, martian flu, hoodlumism.
4. 3 out of 4 dentists link increased air intake to promiscuity?
5. Heavy breathing is a gateway drug known to lead to crack, heroin, and cyanide
6. Mr T says: I pity the fool who breathes my air. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
i like your avatar. so cute!