Annika's - Survey Blacklist

Check this blacklist to see if you belong or signed up by accident to any of these programs.

What is a scam? Scam: Noun A fraudulent business scheme; a swindle. To defraud; swindle.

What is a blacklist? Blacklist: Noun A list of persons or organizations that have incurred disapproval, or suspicion, or are to be boycotted, or otherwise penalized.

Survey scam site is a site that claims to have loads of surveys listed but indeed doesn't, or simply has the names of survey companies but no links. Or has no where near the amount they claim to list. It's also a company that tells you to pay for what Annika's provide for free and/or also tells you that you will earn thousands of dollars doing so.

What annoys me most is 90% of the sites on the net claim to have loads of survey links and about 70% of them are the type you sign up for and get loads of spam and no surveys. And when you sign up for those type sites you are actually earning the webmaster and the affiliate company money for you signing up for them. Not yourself. There is no way to stop this either, except maybe spreading word of legit sites you find on the net.

Also, there are loads of survey sites that simply list about 30 surveys that are legit companies, but the sites they have listed once again are the type the webmaster and affiliate company earns money for you signing up for, and most likely like paid to read emails, keeps earning a percent of every survey you complete not you. That's why they post their checks as proof. To show you that yes you can earn money from signing up for surveys, after all the more people signing up through their links earns them a heck of a lot of money why not brag and not tell the full truth while they are at it. Who would know? Well I do, and now you do too. After all, don't you deserve the full truth about this?

Another form of scam is not just survey sites, but sites that offer rewards for you signing up for things. You are earning the webmaster more money than you yourself will ever get, and in the process you get loads of spam.

If you ever end up paying for what Annika's offer for free, try to get a refund through which you paid. (IE credit card, paypal etc.) Because sometimes the companies will ignore your request for refunds.

Most links posted to the survey blacklist are inactive for a reason, they're bad business to the unwary. As per the description at the top of the Blacklist Page - signup at your own risk. We don't charge access fee's to the site info on Annika's, but if you're determined to sign-up anyway please support this group by using the links provided. Even though, we do not approve of these types of sites.

Due to further review of these sites - Unfortunately, we on Annika's Management team have removed our sponsorship (or support) of these links - To be politically correct, we can't say they are SCAM's as they are business's offering offers that we simply can't/won't/don't condone.

Do you think you have been scammed? Here's Help!

According to recent statistics from the National Consumer League's list of Top 10 Net Frauds, online auctions seem to top the list of Internet scams for a few years running. Many people have got scammed on the Internet, but today the scammed person is not necessarily the loser. Stop blaming yourself, and fight scams NOW.

Start by reporting scams to the local police, FBI, Secret Service, post office, phone company, local newspaper and tv station, your bank and credit card company, your lawyer and the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Besides, consider reporting scams to the following agencies which are specialized in dealing with Internet scams.

Internet Fraud Complaint Center - this is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), that strives to address fraud and scams committed over the Internet.

Better Business Bureau - file an online complaint against any company or charity that has treated you unfairly. The site also provides a national database of reliability reports. A positive report doesn't mean the company is definitely a legitimate one, but on the other hand, companies with negative reports should be avoided.

Rip Off Report - file a report about any fraud or rip off scam you have come across. The report you file will be placed online for the world to see!

The National Fraud Information Center - this site is US based and is specialized in dealing with most kinds of internet and telemarketing frauds/scams.

Fraud Watch International - seeks to reduce the incidence of Internet fraud by educating consumers, shutting down fraudulent and scam sites and prosecuting frauders.

Federal Trade Commission - allows you to file a complaint about a particular company or organization, using a secure complaint form. Although the FTC does not resolve individual consumer problems, the complaint helps in fraud investigation, and can lead to law enforcement action.

ScamWatch - an Australia based site that covers all sorts of scams from financial and investment scams such as pyramid schemes to miracle cures and instant weight loss treatments. Scamwatch keeps a look out for new scams, rorts and rip offs and provides the locals places to report it.

If you feel a company shouldn't be on the list, or you have one to add, please contact us we'd love to hear from you either way.

Amy Lynn's Voice Overs (ALVO), amylynn.org or its parents, affiliate, subsidiary companies or Annika's, Annika's Members, MSN, and Annika's staff reserve the right to blacklist survey companies that have met the terms of being a scam or fraud site. Should your company and or website be blacklisted and you have a problem with it please contact Annika's Staff to resolve this issue. You will have to petition with proof your company doesn't deserve to be blacklisted. As no company has been added to the list without proper proof of being a fraud/scam site.