Category: The Economy
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AdViewGlobal’s June 1 News Release Had Typo That Directed Traffic Away From Website Firm Was Showcasing
Typoz happen. (See?) But a typo in a June 1 news release by AdViewGlobal (AVG) directed traffic away from a new website the firm was showcasing and caused it to land on a site registered in Europe. The domain — adveiwglobal.com, in which the “e” and “i” are transposed — is registered in the Czech Republic.…
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Plaintiffs: North Carolina Attorney Robert Garner Was ‘One Of The Architects’ Of AdSurfDaily Ponzi Scheme
AdSurfDaily attorney Robert Garner “was one of the architects of the ASD Ponzi scheme,” plaintiffs suing Garner for racketeering said yesterday. Garner was “a director of ASD and outside counsel for ASD,” the plaintiffs said. “He appeared on various Internet videos where he attested to the bona fides of the ASD, among other numerous false statements,…
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GUEST COLUMN: Payment Processors That Give Refunds Unilaterally Help Surf ‘Industry’ Live To See Another Day
Editor’s Note: This is a guest column by Gregg Evans. Online Payment Processors, Enablers of Scams By Greggory B. Evans, PhD Recently it came to light that online payment processor Solid Trust Pay had decided unilaterally to refund some participants in the besieged autosurf ASD Cash Generator. In doing so, it appears STP may have…
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U.S. Secret Service Partners With European Agencies To Form Electronic Crimes Task Force Headquartered In Rome
In what is bad news for cyber criminals and online financial hucksters, the U.S. Secret Service has announced a partnership with European law-enforcement agencies to form the first European Electronic Crimes Task Force. Officials signed a “memorandum of understanding,” with the Secret Service, Italian Police and the Italian Postal Service taking the lead roles. The…
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EDITORIAL: AdViewGlobal Blames Subcontractor For Problems
UPDATED 3:30 P.M. EDT (U.S.A.) It was utterly predictable: The AdViewGlobal (AVG) autosurf has blamed subcontractor Syndicate Digital for problems plaguing the firm, implying it might sue the Canada-based company. In recent weeks, AVG has threatened to sue media outlets and even its own members, up to and including contacting their Internet Service Providers in…
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Is Anybody Home At AdViewGlobal?
We are beginning to receive reports that AdViewGlobal (AVG) has not posted daily paper profits since July 3 for members who surfed. Some AVG members seem not to know whether they even are supposed to surf. The external shell of the site loaded quickly today, which may indicate a lighter server load because fewer people…
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What Happened To ASD’s Money In Canada?
UPDATED 12:42 P.M. EDT U.S.A (SEE BOTTOM OF POST FOR STATEMENT FROM SOLID TRUST PAY) Over the weekend, some AdSurfDaily members reported they had received what amounts to partial refunds for money they spent in ASD. The members said they received the payment notifications in an email marked as a “final” refund through SolidTrustPay, a…
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Is An ASD ‘Final Refund’ Scam Under Way?
UPDATED 3:18 P.M. EDT (U.S.A.) Some AdSurfDaily members have reported that they’ve received surprise, partial refunds through SolidTrustPay, the Canada-based payment processor, for money they spent in ASD. A poster at the Pro-ASD Surf’s Up forum was first to report the news yesterday. She described the transaction as being labeled the “final refund” from ASD,…
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ROLLER-COASTER: AVG Forum Closes, Reopens, Closes
UPDATED 2:03 A.M. EDT (July 4, U.S.A.) In the past few days, the AdViewGlobal (AVG) forum has closed, reopened, and closed again. The actions occurred in the wake of complaints from members who have been pleading with the company to provide understandable explanations and to stop blaming participants for AVG’s seeming inability to explain itself.…
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Unusual Circumstance Affects PP Publishing Operations
Today the PatrickPretty.com Blog encountered an unusual circumstance that affected its ability to publish for several hours. This unusual circumstance resulted in the temporary loss of the Blog’s entire library of posts and its archives. The content now has been restored, and we are consulting with the appropriate experts to determine what happened.
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BREAKING NEWS: AdViewGlobal Consultant Leaves Beleaguered Surf Firm; Company Closes Forum Again And Cancels Conference Call, Members Say
Donna Rougeau, who identified herself as a subcontractor for AdViewGlobal, has decided not to work for the firm, members said. Rougeau left a farewell message in the AVG forum, which appears to have closed again after opening back up earlier today. An AVG conference call scheduled for tonight was canceled without explanation, members said.