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The information listed in Annika's Survey Blacklist section comes from information, opinions, ratings and reviews from other users like yourselves, as well as the research, and personal experiences of Annika's and our volunteer members. Please Note: Site advisor is a descent program, however it isn't always correct on these companies.

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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.

Common forms of companies Annika's blacklists and feel are scams are:

1. A survey scam website 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.
2. A survey scam company is a website 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.
3. A "survey company" that sends you a lot of "offers" to sign up for other survey companies. Any legitimate survey company wouldn't promote you to join ANOTHER survey company. That's not how they work.
4. A "survey company" that requires you to go through a lot of "offers" marking "yes or no" to get to the final join page.
5. A website that offers you a "reward" for signing up for spam offers.
6. A "survey company" that never actually sends you any Surveys, but only spam.
7. A "survey company" you wouldn't want your grandmother, mother, brother, sister, father to sign up for because you know it's a fraud. COPYRIGHT Annika's 1999 - 2013 www.amylynn.org/home
8. Any "survey company" that says anything even close to this: "By participating, I agree to receive email invitations to take part other great offers. I understand that I can easily unsubscribe from receiving email at any time. I am also aware that I will receive an initial email where I must confirm my membership prior to receiving any member offers or benefits."

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 of sites you are actually earning the webmaster and the affiliate company money by signing up for them. Not yourself. There is no way to stop this either, except maybe spreading word of legit paying survey 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 where the webmaster, and affiliate company earns money when you sign up. Most likely, like paid to read emails, they also keep earning a percentage 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 survey 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 offers for free, try to get a refund through the method by 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 Surveys Page - signup at your own risk. We don't charge access fees 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.

This should help as well: http://voices.yahoo.com/easy-ways-spot-scams-online-3445794.html?cat=3

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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 been 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. COPYRIGHT Annika's 1999 - 2013 www.amylynn.org/home

Merchant Services: Online Fraud Prevention - This website has a wealth of information with links to Identity Theft, Online Scams, Email scams, Phishing, Credit Card Fraud as well as Prevention Resources. [Thank you Ms. Clark's Class Room #154 2011!]

Guide to Consumer Awareness - This website is one of the most compressive guides I have seen to date! You can file a complaint with them - HOWEVER I do not recommend it. They are not a legal entity, and do not provide their mailing information even when you look up their domain. This raises a red flag. [Thank you Goodwin Community Center Cori L. for the suggestion to add.]

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 somewhat reliabe 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. I have found the BBB to personally handle complaints wrong, so still do your research.

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.

FBI - Internet Fraud - Federal Bureau of Investigation's web page of Internet fraud. A lot of helpful tips here and other useful links. COPYRIGHT Annika's 1999 - 2013 www.amylynn.org/home

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

Each States Attorney General - Site may not load but it lists ALL the attorney generals and their web address. Your state Attorney General's office can handle a wide range of complaints.

Federal Trade Commission - This website 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, and rip offs and provides the locals places to report it.

Consumer Reports - This a very useful website for looking up any product, or company. Expert Product Reviews and Ratings! Honest. Trustworthy. Reliable.

Angies List - A place to look up and report businesses much like the Better Business Bureau. File an online complaint against any company or charity that has treated you unfairly. Do not pay though, it's not worth it.

Econsumer.gov - This is where you report a complaint against someone in another country. Basically works like the BBB.org.

McAfee Site Advisor - This is an excellent tool to see if a website can be trusted. Put in the website link you want to look up. Complete with reviews. Be sure to provide one if you encounter a problem.

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre - A Canadian based site that covers all sorts of scams from financial and investment scams.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - New website created to help those with credit card problems.

CyberSAFE (Cyber Safety For Everyone) - CyberSecurity Malaysia via e-mail at cyber999@cybersecurity.my, or phone its 24-hour helpline 019-266 5850 and hotline 1-300-88-2999 during office hours.

We realize not every rip-off happens online, so here are these websites: http://www.jdpower.com http://www.kudzu.com http://www.servicemagic.com http://www.yelp.com/

Do not waste your time with the scam site GPTBoycott or Survey Police. Survey Police is ran by GTM (a Survey company) and created for the soul purpose to gather information to use for Market Research purposes. People freely post misinformation, slander and lies. Much like the GPTBoycott forum. Neither is a legitimate business with real ties to the BBB.org. http://socyberty.com/issues/i-do-not-support-gptboycott/

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, and Annika's volunteer members 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 Volunteer members 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.

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