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scrubbedexpat141 Oct 2nd 2012 5:51 am

Dodgy online money making thing...
 
My old dear and her feller have put some money into a web banner advertising company thing.

He's made a bit of it back already...it seems you buy space for X and then each click is worth 0.0000000X, or something.

I don't really understand it but she is harping on about sticking 1500 quid in and I've told her not to until I do some research for her.

Can anyone advise who knows about this sort of shit?

MODS; Sorry this isn't meant to be spam, but I need to include the link to this particular firm to find out about it. I'll hide it with a spoiler:


shiva Oct 2nd 2012 6:02 am

Re: Dodgy online money making thing...
 
look here and see if you check it out
http://www.wickedfire.com/

online advertising is huge but ive never heard of third party investing. if your selling something or hosting a site then yes there is revenue but i dont see the angle or even point in just being an investor

shiva Oct 2nd 2012 6:08 am

Re: Dodgy online money making thing...
 
in fact after a quick google

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=4085471

Meow Oct 2nd 2012 6:16 am

Re: Dodgy online money making thing...
 
Appears to be a pyramid selling type thing behind the hype. Just a matter of time until it collapses then.

shiva Oct 2nd 2012 6:17 am

Re: Dodgy online money making thing...
 

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10309324)
Appears to be a pyramid selling type thing behind the hype. Just a matter of time until it collapses then.

same shit different cover

scrubbedexpat141 Oct 2nd 2012 6:26 am

Re: Dodgy online money making thing...
 
Thanks folks.

Told her to steer clear until I'd asked around / looked.

You came up with same sort of sites and response as I had.

Appreciate the help.

Mother Scamp will not lose her pennies.

shiva Oct 2nd 2012 6:30 am

Re: Dodgy online money making thing...
 
if shes already put cash in she may already have lost. or if she got in early enough and can get out before it collapses without putting anymore in she may just make a profit.

scrubbedexpat141 Oct 2nd 2012 6:42 am

Re: Dodgy online money making thing...
 

Originally Posted by shiva (Post 10309339)
if shes already put cash in she may already have lost. or if she got in early enough and can get out before it collapses without putting anymore in she may just make a profit.

She hasn't, but her feller has...sorry I didn't mean to say they both had in my original.

He has stuck in 1,500 quid and has returned 5 or 600 so far (not sure how long).

Mother Scamp was looking to do the same but hopefully won't now.

Norm_uk Oct 2nd 2012 1:05 pm

Re: Dodgy online money making thing...
 

Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 10309300)

Sent to our investment and compliance manager - his reply was limited to a few four letter words and a big no.

N.

scrubbedexpat141 Oct 2nd 2012 1:08 pm

Re: Dodgy online money making thing...
 

Originally Posted by Norm_uk (Post 10309832)
Sent to our investment and compliance manager - his reply was limited to a few four letter words and a big no.

N.

Thanks Norm.

britexpat76 Oct 3rd 2012 8:02 am

Re: Dodgy online money making thing...
 

Originally Posted by Norm_uk (Post 10309832)
Sent to our investment and compliance manager - his reply was limited to a few four letter words and a big no.

N.

Good Idea Norm, NO?

britexpat76 Oct 3rd 2012 9:36 am

Re: Dodgy online money making thing...
 

Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 10311092)
Because you can't polish a turd.

It has been proven on here that you can. Check mythbusters....


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