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Discussion in 'AdSense' started by Pendragon, Oct 29, 2007.

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    What do you guys think of this site ?

    Is it real? Is it an MFA? or is it just an outright scam?

    http://www.traceamobile.co.uk/

    The use an 09 phone number (Premium Rate here in the UK) as a 'Customer Services' number and they have a 'Bravenet' (not very professional) banner exchange link at the bottom of the main page.

    This isn't a moan. I'm just interested in other people's views.
     
    Pendragon, Oct 29, 2007 IP
  2. Lordy

    Lordy Peon

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    09 phone premium rate? does that mean you have to pay them extra to call them or so?

    woah, dont know what happened, but i also got popups from them.

    whois says
    Created: 2003-05-20
    Expires: 2009-05-20

    so, no clue
     
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    searchmaster Active Member

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    All the things are done rite except the things pointed by you....

    He is player....

    So no clues here too...
     
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    Yes here in the UK 09 telephone numbers are called Premium Rate and are very expensive and the majority of the money goes to the owner of the phone number. It's the sort of thing that these sex lines use to make money.

    I never noticed that Verilocation thing, but they look professional. They also use a proper phone number. I couldn't see anything on their site about an Affiliate program though. Might be a nice Affiliate if there was. :)
     
    Pendragon, Oct 29, 2007 IP
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    The page is an MFA and Affiliate page but what it links to looks real
     
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    Nice Scam there. I am confident desparate people who want to track their GF/BF/Wife and husband would use these spying services.

    I mean so called spying services.

    Yes. 09 is a premium rate number, mainly used by Po#n lines etc. I have similar stupid services called reverse number lookup sites in USA They are all MFA bullshit.
     
    godmode, Oct 29, 2007 IP