Comments on: Surprise! The Bux.to Pyramid Scheme Is A Fraud http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:12:14 -0800 hourly 1 By: angry at Bux http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-1/#comment-3081240 angry at Bux Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:16:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-3081240 yeah, my first payment request got cancelled. I think i requested it when the minimum was $10. I requested $20. Now i'm waiting to see if my $400 one goes through... yeah, my first payment request got cancelled. I think i requested it when the minimum was $10. I requested $20. Now i’m waiting to see if my $400 one goes through…

]]> By: Angel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-3075141 Angel Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:23:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-3075141 I have been with the site waiting for over a year and a half for my payment. The site is a bunch of BS! At this point, I do not think that I will ever be paid what I have invested. Anyone else who believes they will... well shame on you! I have found outher sites where I have already made my full investment back. DON'T DO IT! You will regret it! I have been with the site waiting for over a year and a half for my payment. The site is a bunch of BS! At this point, I do not think that I will ever be paid what I have invested. Anyone else who believes they will… well shame on you! I have found outher sites where I have already made my full investment back. DON’T DO IT! You will regret it!

]]> By: erlun http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-2966362 erlun Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:42:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2966362 bux.to is a scam, I referred many members and actively surfing sites for many months, once I reached $50, I requested my payout, but it's been a year and I haven't received a penny from them, don't waste your time. It won't work out with bux.to bux.to is a scam, I referred many members and actively surfing sites for many months, once I reached $50, I requested my payout, but it’s been a year and I haven’t received a penny from them, don’t waste your time. It won’t work out with bux.to

]]> By: Sparkles http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-1/#comment-2948318 Sparkles Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:58:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2948318 Go for it. Break them, hurt them, bring the site down. Have been cheated, lied to, and someone needs to bring it down NOW Go for it. Break them, hurt them, bring the site down. Have been cheated, lied to, and someone needs to bring it down NOW

]]> By: NoNe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-2946260 NoNe Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:27:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2946260 bux.to is a total scam... im waitting for my 50$ for 1-2 months now and I got 100$ right now and still rising... I wonder if they get me how much money I will have... bux.to is a total scam…
im waitting for my 50$ for 1-2 months now
and I got 100$ right now and still rising…
I wonder if they get me how much money I will have…

]]> By: Craig http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-2926369 Craig Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:05:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2926369 Bux.to have payed me over $150 i dont see any problem with them Bux.to have payed me over $150 i dont see any problem with them

]]> By: rosmoscosmos http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-2916828 rosmoscosmos Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:52:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2916828 Only trust your money in Neobux if you are looking money from clicking ads or referrals, Second best is buxwiz! Mark my word.. Only trust your money in Neobux if you are looking money from clicking ads or referrals, Second best is buxwiz! Mark my word..

]]> By: Andy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-2857659 Andy Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:42:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2857659 If Bux.to was not a scam. Then do explain to us all and especially me. Why am I still waiting for my 320 dollar cash out Ever since of March 2008 till now. It's July 2009 already. That's over a yea of waiting. How long will I have to wait more to receive the money that i've earned? Next life? If Bux.to was not a scam. Then do explain to us all and especially me. Why am I still waiting for my 320 dollar cash out Ever since of March 2008 till now. It’s July 2009 already. That’s over a yea of waiting. How long will I have to wait more to receive the money that i’ve earned? Next life?

]]> By: Andy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-3/#comment-2857653 Andy Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:39:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2857653 I ton think you will get pay, because i waited a year for 320.00 dollars. how long ill I have to wait more? Another life time? This bs gotta stop. I ton think you will get pay, because i waited a year for 320.00 dollars. how long ill I have to wait more? Another life time? This bs gotta stop.

]]> By: Andy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-2857639 Andy Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:33:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2857639 Ive waited for my cash out of 320.00 dollars ever since last March of 2008. And now its July 2009. I message them up and received an email telling me to be patient and that they are still processing payments. They stated that they were doing security check. This is such a BS. The first cashout they will pay you. So you would have no doubt in them. But after awhile, they will stop the payments. This is a scam. Ive waited for my cash out of 320.00 dollars ever since last March of 2008. And now its July 2009. I message them up and received an email telling me to be patient and that they are still processing payments. They stated that they were doing security check. This is such a BS. The first cashout they will pay you. So you would have no doubt in them. But after awhile, they will stop the payments. This is a scam.

]]> By: d http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-2853923 d Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:05:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2853923 hmmmm,nice info but i'm tried to transfer and it work,actually i have soft ho do for me all the job,so if u are interested just click here:http://depositfiles.com/files/ufixdnewp hmmmm,nice info but i’m tried to transfer and it work,actually i have soft ho do for me all the job,so if u are interested just click here:http://depositfiles.com/files/ufixdnewp

]]> By: Pyth007 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-2848132 Pyth007 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:05:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2848132 I have mixed feelings about these PTC sites. Not all are scams; Neobux is actually a very good site. They have been around for over a year now, use both PayPal and AlertPay, have low cashout minimums (starts at $2 and progresses to a max of $10), and pays "instantly" (within a minute, depending on web-traffic). Again, it is free to sign-up, and you can earn some money albeit slowly (without upgrading, it'd probably take a couple of months to rack up enough for the $2 payout). On the negative side: they offer upgraded memberships as well as the ability to rent referrals that signup without being directly referred by a user. So in that sense, it is more like a Ponzi scheme (none of these sites are pyramid, as the title inaccurately describes). Also, most of the ads are for other "get rich quick" schemes as well as people placing ads for home-made web-sites where they direct you to other PTC sites (having you click through them so that you become a direct referral for them if you sign up). So on the one hand, I do think (if the site has set there model so that they will be sustainable) that you can make money from these sites. However, I also agree that most of the business is circular in that there is not real production going on. I disagree with some of the comments that look at the people that are members of these sites as being low-paid boobs just out for a quick buck. Actually some of the members are involved in web-design or other technical careers that put them in front of the computer 8+ hours each day. You must realize that you are not continuously being asked to view ads -- just a few each day. Say you look at 10 30-second ads. That takes up only 5 minutes of time. You could do that while checking your e-mail. Also, you are not forced to sit through the entire ad; the wonders of these tabbed browsers allows you to "view" ads in one tab, and actually read your e-mail in a second (and every once in awhile, go back to the ad to view the next). I also have a wireless network at home, so I can view the web with my laptop anywhere in the house. Like when I'm watching TV. The TV goes to commercial, and I can view an ad on the laptop. Not bad to get paid while watching TV! Same goes for other low-paying opportunities that others may call "scams" because of their low payout and slow payment schedule. Last year I made a few hundred dollars doing surveys, PTC, read e-mails, etc. Granted, I'm not going to quit my day job over it, and I never come close to earning the "potential" they claim. But if I'm able to do this while watching TV or some other activity that was occupying my time without being paid, then the extra "gas money" is just a nice bonus. And as for privacy issues, most have a privacy policy that they won't sell your data to outside companies. But even if you didn't really want to risk it, you could just use a free e-mail account that you have dedicated just for these sites. And, although I have never been asked for it, you can get a free k7.net phone number so your normal phones aren't "spammed" either. I have mixed feelings about these PTC sites. Not all are scams; Neobux is actually a very good site. They have been around for over a year now, use both PayPal and AlertPay, have low cashout minimums (starts at $2 and progresses to a max of $10), and pays “instantly” (within a minute, depending on web-traffic). Again, it is free to sign-up, and you can earn some money albeit slowly (without upgrading, it’d probably take a couple of months to rack up enough for the $2 payout).

On the negative side: they offer upgraded memberships as well as the ability to rent referrals that signup without being directly referred by a user. So in that sense, it is more like a Ponzi scheme (none of these sites are pyramid, as the title inaccurately describes). Also, most of the ads are for other “get rich quick” schemes as well as people placing ads for home-made web-sites where they direct you to other PTC sites (having you click through them so that you become a direct referral for them if you sign up).

So on the one hand, I do think (if the site has set there model so that they will be sustainable) that you can make money from these sites. However, I also agree that most of the business is circular in that there is not real production going on.

I disagree with some of the comments that look at the people that are members of these sites as being low-paid boobs just out for a quick buck. Actually some of the members are involved in web-design or other technical careers that put them in front of the computer 8+ hours each day. You must realize that you are not continuously being asked to view ads — just a few each day. Say you look at 10 30-second ads. That takes up only 5 minutes of time. You could do that while checking your e-mail. Also, you are not forced to sit through the entire ad; the wonders of these tabbed browsers allows you to “view” ads in one tab, and actually read your e-mail in a second (and every once in awhile, go back to the ad to view the next).

I also have a wireless network at home, so I can view the web with my laptop anywhere in the house. Like when I’m watching TV. The TV goes to commercial, and I can view an ad on the laptop. Not bad to get paid while watching TV!

Same goes for other low-paying opportunities that others may call “scams” because of their low payout and slow payment schedule. Last year I made a few hundred dollars doing surveys, PTC, read e-mails, etc. Granted, I’m not going to quit my day job over it, and I never come close to earning the “potential” they claim. But if I’m able to do this while watching TV or some other activity that was occupying my time without being paid, then the extra “gas money” is just a nice bonus.

And as for privacy issues, most have a privacy policy that they won’t sell your data to outside companies. But even if you didn’t really want to risk it, you could just use a free e-mail account that you have dedicated just for these sites. And, although I have never been asked for it, you can get a free k7.net phone number so your normal phones aren’t “spammed” either.

]]> By: fernando http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-2818511 fernando Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:29:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2818511 Guys 99.9% PTC sites are scam......... I am one who got tired of surfing the net and wasted time..... So please can you give me a best and trusted site which will provide the cash out................. Guys 99.9% PTC sites are scam……… I am one who got tired of surfing the net and wasted time….. So please can you give me a best and trusted site which will provide the cash out……………..

]]> By: Raphilon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-2813321 Raphilon Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:06:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2813321 I do not like all those bux-es, i have lost some money a few months ago, i will not sign up to any other bux. I do not like all those bux-es, i have lost some money a few months ago, i will not sign up to any other bux.

]]> By: brian mcmaster http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-2811903 brian mcmaster Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:38:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2811903 i must admit i am a member of bux.to and i have purchased refs to earn more money but what i have found out is that they are quick enough to take your money for referrals but they are very slow at paying out what you have earned on there so called proven site and i am very dissapointed in the time it takes to get paid, is this a scam as people are saying or should i just wait a bit longer for my payment ( wich i dont think i have to ). i must admit i am a member of bux.to and i have purchased refs to earn more money but what i have found out is that they are quick enough to take your money for referrals but they are very slow at paying out what you have earned on there so called proven site and i am very dissapointed in the time it takes to get paid, is this a scam as people are saying or should i just wait a bit longer for my payment ( wich i dont think i have to ).

]]> By: Shannon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-1/#comment-2811354 Shannon Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:50:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2811354 Bux is a scam. Their site is full of people getting paid in four days. I have waited a year, and nothing. All my questions have the same stale answer. RUN do not walk from Bux Bux is a scam. Their site is full of people getting paid in four days. I have waited a year, and nothing. All my questions have the same stale answer. RUN do not walk from Bux

]]> By: shaid http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-2806699 shaid Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:42:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2806699 yes i m thinking so..... yes i m thinking so…..

]]> By: carlas http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-2799762 carlas Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:16:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2799762 I dont know if it is a scam or not, i did joined during this year(2009) have around 2.00 not much though... but also i have eard that they started to pay their members. So i really dont know what else to believe honestely, I did had a few websites over on my blog that i did start, will someone tell me if there's any there that isnt scam? I am doing my clicks daily, and would be very frustating in the end ... no payments... there's one in my blog that does really pays out with no doubt, but hoo well... let's see... My blog is persistantclick.blogspot.com/ Thanks to the admin to let me know abt bux.to I dont know if it is a scam or not, i did joined during this year(2009) have around 2.00 not much though… but also i have eard that they started to pay their members. So i really dont know what else to believe honestely, I did had a few websites over on my blog that i did start, will someone tell me if there’s any there that isnt scam? I am doing my clicks daily, and would be very frustating in the end … no payments… there’s one in my blog that does really pays out with no doubt, but hoo well… let’s see…
My blog is persistantclick.blogspot.com/
Thanks to the admin to let me know abt bux.to

]]> By: paulsonhoooraw http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-2776173 paulsonhoooraw Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:36:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2776173 Every one who says bux.to is a scam, you are all MORONS! I have no job, have not worked since last June of 2008 and after 9 months bux paid me. I do not work for them. Anyway, believe what you want i will keep clicking and get my cash. Every one who says bux.to is a scam, you are all MORONS! I have no job, have not worked since last June of 2008 and after 9 months bux paid me. I do not work for them. Anyway, believe what you want i will keep clicking and get my cash.

]]> By: naumann http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-1/#comment-2767950 naumann Wed, 27 May 2009 04:20:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2767950 helo brother how are u i am all set and superb ffine.i am doing a work or u can say i am burning mid night oil to sustain or achieve my target of 50$ by visiting websites on bux.would u preffer me that is it a fair mean of livelihood or they wont gona to pay us??????????????????? i am waiting for ur reply plzzzz helo brother how are u i am all set and superb ffine.i am doing a work or u can say i am burning mid night oil to sustain or achieve my target of 50$ by visiting websites on bux.would u preffer me that is it a fair mean of livelihood or they wont gona to pay us??????????????????? i am waiting for ur reply plzzzz

]]> By: buxdroid http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-1/#comment-2767735 buxdroid Wed, 27 May 2009 01:44:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2767735 We are banning together. Check out suxtobux.blogspot.com. Over $600,000 waiting to get paid out (at least). See the site and add your name to the list We are banning together. Check out suxtobux.blogspot.com. Over $600,000 waiting to get paid out (at least). See the site and add your name to the list

]]> By: Very easy bux.to autoclicker http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-2760227 Very easy bux.to autoclicker Thu, 21 May 2009 22:38:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2760227 Hi. I made and tested my little auto clicker for bux.to. It is simple html page it is not EXE file, I do not need your user name or password, and you can use it on many computers. Ask me and I will send you screenshot on email and you will be exactly sure what it is! Package includes good auto clicker with variable and random times for clicking + one smart solution to how register many users form one computer to your references. May be it is not auto clicker, because you can maximized window and watch ads :) Nobody will never understand that you use auto clicker. Certainly you can minimize it :) So, the program and complete readme file will be send to your email if you sand 5$ to my Alert pay account, as soon as I get money. smartsystem57@yahoo.com Be sure I know your Email to sand you the program. It can be your Alert Pay account mail or other you write into description field for me. Be free to email me and ask anything. smartsystem57@yahoo.com Good luck, Sincerely yours Smart Hi. I made and tested my little auto clicker for bux.to. It is simple html page it is not EXE file, I do not need your user name or password, and you can use it on many computers.
Ask me and I will send you screenshot on email and you will be exactly sure what it is!
Package includes good auto clicker with variable and random times for clicking + one smart solution to how register many users form one computer to your references.
May be it is not auto clicker, because you can maximized window and watch ads :) Nobody will never understand that you use auto clicker. Certainly you can minimize it :)
So, the program and complete readme file will be send to your email if you sand 5$ to my Alert pay account, as soon as I get money.
smartsystem57@yahoo.com

Be sure I know your Email to sand you the program. It can be your Alert Pay account mail or other you write into description field for me.

Be free to email me and ask anything. smartsystem57@yahoo.com
Good luck,

Sincerely yours
Smart

]]> By: Bux.to Sux!! » Blog Archive » Bux.to SUX!! - And yes it is a SCAM …That’s right, I said it! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-4/#comment-2756640 Bux.to Sux!! » Blog Archive » Bux.to SUX!! - And yes it is a SCAM …That’s right, I said it! Tue, 19 May 2009 23:29:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2756640 [...] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17…me-is-a-fraud/ [...] [...] http://www.tech...;me-is-a-fraud/ [...]

]]> By: tracy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-1/#comment-2753113 tracy Mon, 18 May 2009 01:15:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2753113 Please let me know too, i want to get back at them too. Bux.to suck Please let me know too, i want to get back at them too. Bux.to suck

]]> By: laura http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/comment-page-1/#comment-2753011 laura Sun, 17 May 2009 22:14:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/surprise-the-buxto-pyramid-scheme-is-a-fraud/#comment-2753011 Tell me how to mess with them!!! Tell us how to get back at them!! Tell me how to mess with them!!! Tell us how to get back at them!!

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