shubhu2busy wrote:I just wanted to ask that can I give away verified paypal Accounts to my referrals or anyone who asks for help in completing step 2 & step 3, The reason I ask this is that I can verify any number of accounts
shubhu2busy wrote:I can generate multiple Virtual Credit cards that get verified within minutes and any one can use them to verify any paypal account .....
And people wonder why their accounts are closed.
It was just yesterday during the Webinar that I was talking about fraudulent APS referrals. As the Acme People Search program has grown in popularity, it has also become a bigger target for the bad guys. Guys who try to exploit the $125 credit (which comes from my pocket) by generating bogus referral fees so they can be paid $200 or more.
shubhu2busy's post is a good example of why I mentioned during the Webinar yesterday that I plan to implement additional anti-fraud measures. In fact, now is an opportune time to announce just one of those measures:
Effective today (Nov. 19, 2009), in order to be paid APS referral fees, you must:
a) be subscribed under Step 3 using PayPal or TrialPay, and
b) you must have been subscribed for at least 45 consecutive days prior to each payday
Note that you can still earn referral fees if you are not subscribed under Step 3. But in order to be paid those referral fees, both conditions above must be met. If you do not meet both conditions as of payday, your earnings will be carried forward to the next payday. (You won't lose any referral fees.) The next payday for APS referral fees is Nov. 30, 2009.
In many ways this new requirements is no different than HostGator making you wait 60+ days before you are paid for referrals, or having to join GDI before GDI pays you commissions - or having to order 10 DVDs before they pay you leaderboard bonuses, etc. Those kinds of requirements are partly to verify identity and deter fraud.
These changes will not affect anyone who is treating Acme People Search as a business (not some get-rich-quick program) and who is serious about long-term success. If you happen to be one of the "good guys" who can't afford $29.95/month, fair enough. That's why we have the Super Sponsor opportunity at this forum, where I will cover your Step 3 subscription for you.
Finally, note that these changes are in addition to the email address requirements mentioned here back in August.
Thanks for your help in protecting the integrity and effectiveness of APS for everyone's benefit!
Tissa
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