About Paid To Sign Up
Sign up at your own risk on several of these companies!
Paid to sign up means you are paid when you sign up for offers. PTSU. Sometimes they are called GPT, or GPTSU sites. Which means get paid to. Get paid to do surveys, get paid to sign up for things, get paid to click emails, get paid to download apps, etc. You think it, they offer it, and sometimes it's not even legal. You won't get into trouble, the company offering you the ability will. So at least you are safe there.
Some lead to such things as loads of spam or free samples. You earn the company money when you sign up for the offers which you are in turn paid for. Rewards can be points that are converted into things, cash, sweepstake entries and more.
The companies we have tested and supported will be marked as such. COPYRIGHT Annika's 1999 - 2020 www.annikaswfh.com
Annika's doesn't support paid to sign up sites, but we wish to keep our members, visitors, readers, and fans informed of what's out there. This means we can not offer you help should you encounter problems besides the information contained upon this page. We feel that many of these types of sites may not be legal, or good. The very rare few that have worked out for us have been marked as such and mostly haven't signed up for things. We simply clicked the emails or did the surveys. http://www.annikaswfh.com/ptsu
Do you think you have been scammed?
According to recent statistics from the National Consumer League's list of Top 10 Net Frauds, online auctions seem to top the list of Internet scams for a few years running. Many people have got scammed on the Internet, but today the scammed person is not necessarily the loser. Stop blaming yourself and fight scams NOW.
Start by reporting scams to the local police, FBI, Secret Service, post office, phone company, local newspaper and
TV station, your bank and credit card company, your lawyer and the Department of Consumer Affairs.
Besides, consider reporting scams to the following agencies which are specialized in dealing with Internet scams.
Be sure to check out Annika's About The Blacklist page for warning signs.
Merchant Services: Online Fraud Prevention - This website has a wealth of information with links to Identity Theft, Online Scams, Email scams, Phishing, Credit Card Fraud as well as Prevention Resources. [Thank you Ms. Clark's Class Room #154 2011!]
Guide to Consumer Awareness
- This website is one of the most compressive guides I have seen to date! You can file a complaint with them - HOWEVER, I do not recommend it. They are not a legal entity and do not provide their mailing information even when you look up their domain. This raises a red flag. [Thank you Goodwin Community Center Cori L. for the suggestion to add.]
Internet Fraud Complaint Center -
This is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), that strives to address fraud and scams committed over the Internet.
Better Business Bureau
- File an online complaint against any company or charity that has treated
you unfairly. The site also provides a national database of somewhat reliable
reports. A positive report doesn't mean the company is a legitimate
one, but on the other hand, companies with negative reports should be avoided. I
have found the BBB to personally handle complaints wrong, so still do your
research. The BBB is merely a third party website that hopes to help you avoid
going to court with businesses. Businesses pay to be a part of the BBB. The BBB
often mark cases solved that aren't. I think they are a waste of
time. You file a complaint, they send it to the other party. The other party
replies, or not and eventually the BBB marks the case as solved.
Rip Off Report
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File a report about any fraud or rip off scam you have come across. The report you file will be placed online for the world to see!
The National Fraud Information Center
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This site is US based and is specialized in dealing with most kinds of internet and telemarketing frauds/scams.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Check the
securities and exchange commission's EDGAR database to see if the company files with the SEC.
FBI - Internet Fraud - Federal Bureau of Investigation's web page of Internet fraud. A lot of helpful tips here and other useful links.
Fraud Watch International
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This website seeks to reduce the incidence of Internet fraud by educating consumers, shutting down fraudulent and scam sites and prosecuting fraudsters.
Each States Attorney General
- Site may not load but it lists ALL the
attorney generals and their web address. Your state Attorney General's office can handle a wide range of complaints.
Federal Trade Commission
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This website allows you to file a complaint about a particular company or organization, using a secure complaint form. although the FTC does not resolve individual consumer problems, the complaint helps in fraud investigation and can lead to law enforcement action. They also have a lot of other great content on their website.
ScamWatch
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An Australia based site that covers all sorts of scams from financial and investment scams such as pyramid schemes to miracle cures and instant weight loss treatments. Scam watch keeps a lookout for new scams, and rip-offs and provides the local's places to report it.
Consumer Reports
- This is a very useful website for looking up any product or company. Expert Product Reviews and Ratings! Honest. Trustworthy. Reliable.
AARP Fraud Watch Network - Several useful articles to aid in your quest.
Angie's List
- A place to look up and report businesses much like the Better Business Bureau.
File an online complaint against any company or charity that has treated you
unfairly. Do not pay though, it's not worth it.
Econsumer.gov
- This is where you report a complaint against someone in
another country. Works like the BBB.org.
McAfee Site Advisor - This
use to be an excellent
tool to see if a website can be trusted. Put in the website link you want to
look up.
Complete with reviews. Be sure to provide one if you encounter a problem.
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
- A Canadian based site that covers all sorts of scams from financial and investment scams.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- New website created to help those with credit card problems.
National Do not call registry - For reporting unsolicited sales calls.
Registering your phone numbers after 31 days you can file complaints.
Postal Inspection Service - For reporting scams distributed by U.S. mail such as fake lottery sweepstakes winnings, chain letters, and fake Mystery Shopping scams.
BBB Charity Report - If you want to check if a charity you're thinking of donating to is legitimate, you can check here.
HaveIBeenPwned.com
- Enter your email address, and learn where you’ve been breached. They also
email you of new breaches.
Identity Theft Resource Center and Identity Theft Recovery Steps - Recovering from identity theft is a process. Here's step-by-step advice that can help you limit the damage, report identity theft, and fix your credit.
Breach Clarity -
Analyzes publicly disclosed data breaches and gives concrete advice to victims based on the risks. It draws from a comprehensive database of breaches maintained by the resource center and applies an algorithm that weighs the risks.
Guidestar - If you want to check if a charity you're thinking of donating to is legitimate, you can check here.
Charity Navigator - If you want to check if a charity you're thinking of donating to is legitimate, you can check here.
IRS Exempt Organization Search - If you want to check if a charity you're thinking of donating to is legitimate, you can check here.
CyberSAFE (Cyber Safety For Everyone) - CyberSecurity Malaysia via
e-mail at
cyber999@cybersecurity.my, or phone its 24-hour helpline
019-266 5850 and hotline 1-300-88-2999 during
office hours.
1-855-644-6277 - Adult Protective Services. Report abuse, neglect, case of suspected fraud, or exploitation.
1-844-574-3577 - FINRA's Securities Helpline for Seniors. IE Stocks.
1-888-766-0008 - Equifax. Set up for free, fraud alerts on your credit report.
1-800-680-7289 - Transunion. Set up for free, fraud alerts on your credit report.
1-888-397-3742 - Experian. Set up for free, fraud alerts on your credit report.
Set up Google Alerts for FREE for your private information to see if it's posted anywhere you would need to contact for removal. Google Alerts can be sent to you instantly upon an index or later in the day as a bundle. Easy to use.
We can't in good conscience add Web of Trust as it's become a scam. People are being paid to leave bad feedback and even church websites being rated as unsafe proves what a waste it's become. This is heartbreaking to those of us who believe the word trust means just that.
We realize not every rip-off happens online, so here are
these websites:
http://www.jdpower.com
http://www.kudzu.com
http://www.servicemagic.com
http://www.yelp.com/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/
U.S.
Postal Inspection Service
Informed Delivery - If YOU don't sign up for this, someone else may. Get PHOTOS of your mail before it arrives, they also tell you about expected packages.
Fed Ex Delivery Manager - Again, If YOU don't sign up for this, someone else may. Sign up for alerts when
are expected, as well as packages arrive, as well as tell them where to put them! Like hidden from street view.
UPS My Choice - Again, If YOU don't sign up for this, someone else may. Sign up for alerts when
are expected, as well as packages arrive, as well as tell them where to put them! Like hidden from street view.
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