Wednesday, November 3, 2010

I am Skeptical--People Want to Pay me MONEY to Advertise on my Blog


What?  This makes no sense to me. Why would someone want to pay me $100 to advertise on my label of "Purple Flowers"?

Does anyone else get this stuff?

I am all for American Capitalism, but I think these emails are really spam. I ignore and delete them.  Am I being foolish?

I continue to see bloggers that I have read for the past few years, suddenly writing books, appearing on TV and probably making money.  I shake my head in awe, because I know they did not invent anything new --- sometimes they don't even post anything but memes and picures that someone else sends them! Oh, and a ton of giveaways that sponsors like C*S*N* stores give them for free because they have followers in the thousands. 

I really don't get it.

Many of you mentioned getting one for $1000--I got one of those this week, too!
It is amazing how many scammers are out they just waiting for a bite!
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9 comments:

  1. Gatsbys GardensWed Nov 03, 05:52:00 PM 2010

    Oh Zoey, I got an offer of $1,000 dollars! I did not answer it but it sounded fascinating.

    I think they are come ons but it sure sounded enticing.

    Eileen

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  2. Carol MichelWed Nov 03, 06:15:00 PM 2010

    I get them all the time, I mark as spam and delete them.

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  3. Diana LaMarreWed Nov 03, 06:45:00 PM 2010

    Eileen and Carol,
    Thanks for the input. That is how I feel, but I keep wondering if I am wrong. :)

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  4. MichaelWed Nov 03, 06:58:00 PM 2010

    It is very probably either a:

    Phishing attempt to get bank account details from you

    or

    Overpayment scam -- they pay you too much, you send back the extra, then they cancel the original payment

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  5. DebWed Nov 03, 08:37:00 PM 2010

    if it sounds too good it probably is...

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  6. Osage Bluff QuilterWed Nov 03, 10:53:00 PM 2010

    I agree with Deb.

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  7. DianneThu Nov 04, 12:45:00 AM 2010

    I was going to echo the above-they are trying to get your paypal info for sure. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
    I like your new header, but can't see it all on the laptop.

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  8. KarenThu Nov 04, 04:28:00 AM 2010

    Yes, Zoey, I had a request to join a contest for blogging and I could win $1000! Yippee!! First off, I think people need to read my blog by the thousands (ain't gonna happen) and second, how many people are interested in a middle-aged woman whose idea of a good time is cruising abandoned quarries?

    Aren't these gimmicks something else? Thanks for the smiles! Karen

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  9. BalishaThu Nov 04, 09:44:00 AM 2010

    I've had the same offers. Also offers for some people to be able to do guest posts.I just keep doing my blog the way I started.You can't be too careful these days.If it sounds too good to be true...it probably is. Balisha

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