The Basics
Author: Enigma
The Basic Necessities
$ Use a valid email address - You will always want to have a valid email address to use when
you sign up to a Pay To site. This is so that the website can contact you with inquiries about your account if needed. Also,
some PTC sites require a valid email in order for your payments to be accepted. Another thing you will need your email address
for is your payment processing site. For example, on PayPal you will need a valid email address in order to sign up for an
account.
$ A Paypal account - Most Pay To sites use PayPal as their preferred payment method. This is because it is
the easiest of the payment processors to use in many peoples' opinion. Although with Paypal's recent rampage against PTC websites,
we don't expect this payment processor to last long. The Alertpay network is the preferred Payment Processor by most PTC sites
now. Many people feel that this will be the best option as far as an alternative for PayPal. You can join Alertpay here.
Getting Started
$ Do Your Homework - It is always good to know at least a little bit about a \"Pay To\" site
before you join it. Usually, knowing about a site, and it's owners and staff, can help you determine whether you want to join
it, or stay away for fear of it being a scam. If you know a bit about the owner, you can usually make a good judgment on whether
or not its going to turn to a scam. Also, a lot of scammers start more than one site, so, see if the owner of the site you
are joining owns any other site, and see if they are in good standing. If they are scams, chances are that site is as well.
$ Read The Terms of Service - You will need to know at least a little bit about the Terms of Service each
site provides for their members. Always skim over this and check for irregularities and rules that you might not know about
so that you dont accidentally break them without knowing
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How to not get scammed
Author: Cronus
Here are a few simple things to prevent getting scammed. Follow them closely, they are very accurate
and will help you in the long run.
1. Don't Join Non-Customized Sites
When finding a new site, look at the layout, is it good, or bad? This may not seem like a key factor, but it most definately
is. If the layout is very bad(visually), they probably didn't put much time into it. This means they either can't design,
or just don't care. Also if they are running the same old "bux" layout with a new banner, keep away. You want to find a site
that is custom and in it for the long haul. If they were in it for the long haul they would make their site unique.
2. Don't Join Sites Of Past Scammers
If the site owner is known to of scammed in the past, don't join. The site owner may have an excuse or decided to "change
his ways", but don't buy it. If they have scammed once, they will scam again, don't take the risk, ever.
3. Don't Purchase Anything -- Important! --
If you find a new site that seems to look okay and your considering purchasing something, don't. If the site is brand new
with no real userbase or even payment proofs, don't join. Even if you hear people sing praises about getting payments, don't.
Most scam sites pay out tons and tons quickly right away, then it just stops. Let the site be online for at least 1.5-2 months
before purchasing to be safe.
4. Don't Use Sites Without Support/Forums
If the site doesn't have a good support system or forums where an admin is active, don't use it. This is the key way users
and admins speak to each other and if it doesn't exist, they don't care. You should be able to get in contact with the owner
within 48 hours at any time.
Hope this helps those looking to invest/join in sites. If you follow these rules religiously you will never be scammed,
ever.
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