WidgetBucks IS a SCAM - Stole my $320!

Discussion in 'Affiliate Programs' started by karan265, Nov 10, 2007.

  1. #1
    Greetings Everybody,

    I've been using this program called WidgetBucks since mid-october and I had earned around $320 with it till date (included November too).

    Now I get this "fancy" little e-mail from the WidgetBucks team saying that my account has been "suspended". Ooh la la, that did hurt - a loss of $320!

    Want to know the reason? Ad-only Page, know what the heck that means?

    I wrote a few articles about mobile phones and placed WidgetBucks ads on the pages and they call it "Ad-only bullsh*t" ????? :(

    I say NEVER use them.

    ALSO, I had seen a few days when my CPC dropped drastically, that's right $0.02 per click - Compare that to the mighty AdSense NOW!

    Wouldn't you call these jokers a scam?

    The e-mail I got from these maniacs is as follows :-

    I am writing this e-mail in sheer frustration so I'm sorry for my "different" style of writing.

    So here's the equation :-

    WidgetBucks = WidgetSUCKS
     
    karan265, Nov 10, 2007 IP
  2. yoginger

    yoginger Banned

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    WidgetBucks is a SCAM I Agree...just now when the time for last months earnings where to be posted,i got a mail saying my account is suspended.Reason is ad only page without content...All my sites included contents also in which adsense etc is running!!!

    This e-mail is to notify you that your WidgetBucks account has violated our terms of service and has been suspended.



    Your site has violated the following provision of the WidgetBucks Terms and Conditions (http://www.widgetbucks.com/terms.page): Ad-only Page. Our policies state that you may not place widgets on pages that are published specifically for the purpose of showing ads. Placing WidgetBucks widgets on a page that is primarily showing ads is a violation of this policy.



    Since you have violated these terms, your account has been suspended. Earned commissions, bonuses, and fees shall be forfeited as a result of your violation of our terms.



    If you have a question or believe there has been an error, please feel free to contact us at http://support.mpire.com.



    WidgetBucks Compliance Team




    So everyone remove widgetbucks code from your sites asap..
     
    yoginger, Nov 10, 2007 IP
  3. CASXLV

    CASXLV Banned

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  4. USPB

    USPB Peon

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    I agree, that why I stopped using it
     
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  5. good links

    good links Peon

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    I just got am email too that my account was suspended because of click fraud. They are scam.
     
    good links, Nov 10, 2007 IP
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    CASXLV Banned

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    Oh $hit They Are Now Suspending All Accounts! Good Bye Widgetsuckers!
     
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  7. karan265

    karan265 Active Member

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    One of my friend has also been banned because of the same reason. I just spoke to him on MSN. Looks like they have indeed showed their true colors and have started what we may call a 'mass' ban spree.
     
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  8. Dvae

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    #8
    luckily i did not sign up yet. thanks.
     
    Dvae, Nov 10, 2007 IP
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    terminator69 Notable Member

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    Wow a lot of people seem to have received that message, sorry for you losses.
     
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  10. yoginger

    yoginger Banned

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    Actually i was expecting something like this coz the last months earnings was to be posted in the site...so the scammers banned at the right time wasting all our money and time...someone sue those scammers
     
    yoginger, Nov 10, 2007 IP
  11. alemcherry

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    Time to edit your siggy :p
     
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  12. geomark

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    Pretty suspicious that the account bans start happening as it gets near time for their first payout. If they falsely banned people for "ad only sites" then those people should pool their resources and go after WidgetBucks. Sounds like there might be quite a lot of money in dispute. You guys should take action.
     
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  13. yoginger

    yoginger Banned

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    somebody come with a plan to sue them...lets sue tht dean bitch
     
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    hash9999 Peon

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    i have 420$ in my widgetbucks account .they told the 50$ payment will be released at mid january?really they pays the cash?
     
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    Agent_Dweeb Peon

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    #15
    Why not email them back explaining your situation.
     
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  16. yoginger

    yoginger Banned

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    i have emailed them...but dont have any hope!even when the account was active they hardly replied to emails...
    so expecting those scammers to reply after my account is banned!anyway...
     
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    they stole the idea from adsense scammers
     
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    I just gotted banned too for "Pornographic content" and I run a flash games site. They are trying to suspend everyone. Looks we got noticed at around the same time.
     
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    #19
    Wow.. that is really bad!
    How about ALL the webmaster using widgetbucks sue them?
     
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  20. alex_d1

    alex_d1 Well-Known Member

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    #20


    I would replace the CAPITAL S in Sucks with a CAPITAL F - thats how I feel about these cheats.

    Seems like they are scamming big time right now with accounts being banned for fun, so they can sit back and enjoy all the profits.

    Its such a simple idea really - create a PPC program, delay payout for 2 months, and just before payday, start banning all the accounts, so you can keep the money all to yourself.

    Lets see how many members actually get paid in December !!! I could probably count the number on one hand.
     
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