First, a quick thanks to all of you who commented on the last post, I will be back properly soon - working on a couple of posts already.
(Yeah, still like to
But I need to write this post in the meantime.
Logged in to reply to the comments and decided to check my stats, saw a lot of referrals from the same URL so went for a look and it's a blogger blog but trying to drum up business for a scam.
What concerns me is that it has a gadget with four other blogs, including this one, under the heading "Other Blogs I Like".
So, in case you are reading this having come from there I would like to say that I am in NO way connected to that blog or it's author, they are obviously using that gadget to try and make the (crappy, basic template, one post) blog appear credible, and bad luck for me that they have obviously stumbled across mine and decided to use it.
Of course good news for me if it brings a few genuine readers over and tough shit for their stupid plan when you read the next bit . . .
I did some research.
As I said, it's a scam, run by a fairly notorious individual by the name of Rob Benwell.
Here are some links which a) show that this person and his dastardly plan have been around a good few years and b) he's a professional alright - at scamming.
http://www.eagleresearchassociates.org/BankBlogging.php
http://scam.com/showthread.php?t=23216
http://www.lostballinhighweeds.com/blogging-to-the-bank-2010-review-no-really-its-a-real-review/
Incidentally I also found a few "positive" reviews, but it's quite apparent from their tone that they are also as fake as he is.
Be safe people.
And anyway if anyone should be a blogging millionaire it's me and I'm into my overdraft already and I only got paid four days ago. . . .
Yikes! You just can't trust anyone anymore. For instance, I'm starting to think that Nigerian prince may not be who he says he is.
ReplyDeleteAt least you found out what was happening and that it's quite a scam there. I have to say I don't think I've ran across that guy or his "blog" but I'll know now if something happens. Here's hoping you did get a few readers from it though and we all end up blogging millionaires.
ReplyDeleteThe man actually speaks to you when you enter his site. I assume it's a recorded message, because he didn't respond to me raspberries.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that you've been involved in some poor scam like this DCG, nobody judges you for it though. We miss your posts, good news that you will be back soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up! I'll be on the lookout!
ReplyDeleteInteresting... I get referrals from a facebook link that fails when I try to go there - I'm presuming a private group. Why I'm there I don't know, I'd love to know since it might be something I'd not want to be associated with like yourself but I suppose if I can't see it should I be too concerned?
ReplyDeleteHahaha, making money off a blog. It's possible and I've done it before but it's by no mean efficient. I'll focus on my other online money making methods for the time being.
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