I wonder if in the Surveys World something it worth the 39 USD to join.
Some website say that you will be asked to survey and be payed 5 to 10 to 20 USD per survey.

In my mind it not seams so crazy, I mean looks more real than HYIP,

I like very much the idea, I try to understand if it is real.

Can anyone suggest how can not be scammed?

Any good one there?

Don't give money to anything that you are unsure or.

Check it out thoroughly. Ask them questions. If you can't get solid information from them, be wary. A company that is offering real service you should be able to find information about. Who runs it. Where they are. A scam operation will hide everything or give information that cannot be verified. Make sure you can verify information they claim from other sources, not just from their say-so.

You will have the same difficulty finding information on reputable companies too, but that's their problem, not yours.

Just remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. It's your money. Don't give it up easily.

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Generally speaking, if someone wants you to pay them so you can make money, it's probably a scam. Think of it like the Nigeria scam; sending someone 1000's of dollars so they can put millions of dollars into your bank account just doesn't sound right.

If someone wants to pay you for doing something, then why do you need to pay them first?

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For the same reason you can't start a MacDonalds restaurant without paying them first.

For the same reason you give someone money for the lawn mower if you want to mow lawns to make money.

I generally disagree with your "generally speaking". Think of it like a business. To start any business you should be expected to pay something before getting started. In fees, equipment, consulting, instruction.

In wish71s case you are paying the owners the right to use a system they've designed and implememted. Perfectly valid. The question though is did they put together a real system that works or just an idea that sounds good? If the former, that's a good thing. If the latter, we're now in the scam arena.

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Sorry, I misinterpreted the original post. However, my "generally speaking" was strictly in regards to the standard scam setup: you have to pay someone a sum of money and they "promise" you'll make beau-coup money in the deal. I did not mean it applies in a normal, legal business deal.

I was thinking more along the line of having to pay someone to get a job. If you have to pay someone to get a job, then there's definitely something wrong. In this case, why should you have to pay someone to take their survey? If they're truly interested in what you have to say, and are willing to pay you nearly $10-$20 for it, then what are you paying for? I've never paid for any survey I've participated in. Even if it is a system they set up, the companies who contract them to conduct the surveys should be footing the bill, not the surveyee.

Hence, it sounds like a scam to me.

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Maybe so, but the way you stated it, any time you pay first is a scam. Understanding what you now meant, and armed with that idea, how can you tell a scam from a legit operation?

Again, that's not unheard of. In the consulting/contracting world, many companies that place people have a fee for the person looking. After all, the placement company is using their resources to help you with contacts you don't have. Now in the high tech arena, the company that does the hiring usually pays the placement fee, but not exclusively.

What about actors and their agents? Pay first and we'll find you an acting job.


Here's where I agree with you. Where does this $10-$20 come from? Does the company that wants the surveys done pay $10,000 (probably) for a market survey, then this company simply puts the survey on the web hoping to get 1000 people to respond? This does sound odd.

As for them charging you to join, I guess why not? CostCo and Sam's Club charge you to join so you can save money, so it's obviously done.

The best bet is to do research before putting any money on the line. The research in this thread is not research, simply opinions. I know of many reputable and viable systems that have a bad rap because of uneducated opinions.

So beware on both sides -- those taking your money, and those offering opinions. Verifiable and reputable research is the best solution.

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