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OneWhoKnows · 03-23-2010, 11:44 AM

Nice, just got a spam e-mail from the folks at Starlight Bucks (mail was from [email protected]) saying "Congratulations You Won A Free Lifetime Membership". WOW! Doesn't this sound awesome? So of course I clicked on the link in that mail and it took me here: Free Teen Pass

After entering some bogus e-mail address and a password, this is where I end up:

Just another pree checked x-sell scam? Maybe, but I think this is worse than most I've seen lately. First of all the join button says "Click Here to Verify Your Age". On this whole join page they tell you that they only need your credit card to verify your age. The pre-checked x-sells are directly below the "18 years or older" and "agree to terms and conditions" boxes. They don't contain any sign that this generates costs. There are no stars or any similar hints indicating that you should read further at the bottom of the page for details.

The lines stating that these are 3-day-trials recurring at almost $40 a month are WAY below the join button and not visible without scrolling on a widescreen display. WTF? Really, one of the worst scams I've seen in a long time.

So thanks to the folks at Platinum Bucks, who are obviously behind all this, for damaging the already bad image of adult paysites and adult credit card processing among end customers even more. Too bad that the US doesn't have such strict customer protection laws as we have in Europe, cause stuff like this has been defined as clear fraud by many courts over here already and you'd go to jail for it.

andrej_NDC · 03-23-2010, 11:56 AM

At least they aren't as shady as mainstream companies, who won't even give you the option to un-check the xsale. This above is pretty common in adult now, any surfer who can read will notice it. The ones who don't...

OneWhoKnows · 03-23-2010, 12:04 PM

So, WHY is this common in adult now? Because of the crisis? Well, we all know that this shit is biting the hand that feeds, because a surfer that has once been scammed will be another freeloader or illegal tube user in the future.

Sorry, but people who use join forms like this clearly commit fraud. These join forms are built only for one purpose: to scam people. If that wouldn't be their aim they could use serious billing companies who don't allow pre checked x-sells at all or only in a very limited way.

Oh, and people who promote this shit aren't better. Although I have to admit that it's sometimes hard to realize, as of course I don't check all join pages of all programs I promote on a daily basis.

Agent 488 · 03-23-2010, 12:07 PM

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03-23-2010, 11:44 AM	#1
OneWhoKnows Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: European Union Posts: 873	Free Pass Bucks or another great way to scam surfers Nice, just got a spam e-mail from the folks at Starlight Bucks (mail was from [email protected]) saying "Congratulations You Won A Free Lifetime Membership". WOW! Doesn't this sound awesome? So of course I clicked on the link in that mail and it took me here: Free Teen Pass After entering some bogus e-mail address and a password, this is where I end up: Just another pree checked x-sell scam? Maybe, but I think this is worse than most I've seen lately. First of all the join button says "Click Here to Verify Your Age". On this whole join page they tell you that they only need your credit card to verify your age. The pre-checked x-sells are directly below the "18 years or older" and "agree to terms and conditions" boxes. They don't contain any sign that this generates costs. There are no stars or any similar hints indicating that you should read further at the bottom of the page for details. The lines stating that these are 3-day-trials recurring at almost $40 a month are WAY below the join button and not visible without scrolling on a widescreen display. WTF? Really, one of the worst scams I've seen in a long time. So thanks to the folks at Platinum Bucks, who are obviously behind all this, for damaging the already bad image of adult paysites and adult credit card processing among end customers even more. Too bad that the US doesn't have such strict customer protection laws as we have in Europe, cause stuff like this has been defined as clear fraud by many courts over here already and you'd go to jail for it.

03-23-2010, 11:56 AM	#2
andrej_NDC Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,760	At least they aren't as shady as mainstream companies, who won't even give you the option to un-check the xsale. This above is pretty common in adult now, any surfer who can read will notice it. The ones who don't...

03-23-2010, 12:04 PM	#3
OneWhoKnows Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: European Union Posts: 873	So, WHY is this common in adult now? Because of the crisis? Well, we all know that this shit is biting the hand that feeds, because a surfer that has once been scammed will be another freeloader or illegal tube user in the future. Sorry, but people who use join forms like this clearly commit fraud. These join forms are built only for one purpose: to scam people. If that wouldn't be their aim they could use serious billing companies who don't allow pre checked x-sells at all or only in a very limited way. Oh, and people who promote this shit aren't better. Although I have to admit that it's sometimes hard to realize, as of course I don't check all join pages of all programs I promote on a daily basis.

03-23-2010, 12:07 PM	#4
Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	this is the internet. welcome.