Introduction and survey scam 

Hi. My name's Melissa, I'm the newest member of the Calstuff team.

So I'm sure a lot of you have seen the advertisement in the Daily Cal about moneyforsuveys.com. And you've probably checked out the site and it seems pretty legit you pay a one time twenty-dollar fee for membership, then you fill out various surveys put forth by companies who then reward you for your opinions for about $15-$25 per survey. All of your doubts are assuaged after reading the privacy policy and FAQ section; they're not going to sell your name or email and they want you to be satisfied with their service so you can apply for a refund if you like. It looks real, but it seems too good to be true.

Unfortunately in this case, it is. I did a little digging on the subject and here's what I found. This site, like many others of its kind, asks you to pay for information that you can access yourself fairly easily. When you register, the access you're granted to is just a page of links to other sites that you also have to register with in order to fill out the surveys. Oftentimes after that you will be required to sign up for affiliate programs (such as subscribing to magazines) to receive your "reward." Other times you will have to sign an agreement that waives your right to privacy--opening up your mailbox to spam and junk mail. So if you're dead-set on earning "free" money for surveys, here's a site that you can register with for free. But really, there is no easy way to make money. So I suggest you get up off your ass and get yourself a real job. Or keep mooching money from your parents. Whichever.Email This Post!