The Novel Network / MyPadMedia - SCAM WARNING! Selling access to a free site - Page 4

Worldwalker · 06-04-2010, 08:00 PM

I tried; with a bunch of reloads, I got Kindle ads, nook ads, "deal" ads, and a textbook rental ad with a very cute egg, but no ads from the schmucks. Either MR did something about it or I just didn't get lucky(?) on the rotation.

rdfry · 06-04-2010, 11:11 PM

Wow,
First Steve Jobs rips you off for $500, then this jerk rips you off $50. That really sucks.

NightGeometry · 06-05-2010, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worldwalker

I tried; with a bunch of reloads, I got Kindle ads, nook ads, "deal" ads, and a textbook rental ad with a very cute egg, but no ads from the schmucks. Either MR did something about it or I just didn't get lucky(?) on the rotation.

I just tried again a couple of times, and also didn't see it. Maybe it has really gone.

HarryT · 06-05-2010, 05:15 AM

We have no control over the ads. Of course, the best thing to do is simply to be signed in as a registered user; that way, you won't see any ads.

DawnFalcon · 06-07-2010, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

We have no control over the ads.

And thank for the demonstration of why I strongly advise people to use Project Wonderful, where you DO get to approve every single advert.

(No, I have no financial interest in them beyond using them on several websites, they're great)

BuddyBoy · 06-09-2010, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

Someone's put a lot of effort into the site

I know, it's embarrassing to run across a fly-by-night blatant scam site, that looks better than my own corporate site that's been up for 11 years.

lene1949 · 06-09-2010, 03:52 AM

Common sense has saved a lot of people!

RCR · 06-09-2010, 04:50 PM

As the enthusiastic new owner of an iPad, I was looking for an iPad forum. I found one that is currently being spammed by one-off posters directing people to MyPadMedia. No one there is stopping them. Very sad. Fortunately folks here are more on the ball.

Thanks for your diligence, Zelda and co.

mjhudston · 06-10-2010, 04:00 AM

I think here in the UK we would call it "Obtaining money by deception", which is a criminal offence here. They are deliberately misleading people into thinking that they can only access these sites if they pay the $50.

This is not a new activity on the web, in the past there have been websites that ask you to pay for downloads of things like, Google Earth, Adobe Reader and the like, all available for free direct from the creators.

It is a Scam and it is dishonest!

Worldwalker · 07-28-2010, 05:13 PM

The MyPadMedia people are googlebombing the Web with fake "expose'" sites which then, of course, end with "We investigated, and it's the best thing since sliced bread; go buy it! (with link provided)" Aside from MobileRead, Teleread, and a couple of other sites, every one of the top Google hits for "mypadmedia scam", for pages, is one of their bogus websites. Some of them even force redirects to the mypadmedia website via pop-ups.

I think MobileReaders need to be more proactive in getting the word out.

happy_terd · 07-28-2010, 05:15 PM

Thanks for the info.

A lot of rotten people out there.

RCR · 07-30-2010, 04:35 AM

They're all over youtube too.

booboy · 09-04-2010, 05:38 AM

Like an idiot, I fell for the advertising for the 'MyPadMedia' and subscribed to the 'service' (Hah!).
We all know (now) what I was paying for was 4 links to FREE sites.

BUT there is a happy ending, and I advise others in this situation to do as I did.

I paid via PayPal, and the payment went via ClickBank.
As soon as I realised I had been scammed, I did the following.

1 Logged into my PayPal a/c
2 Clicked on the 'Resolution Centre' tab
3 Clicked 'Dispute a transaction'
4 Clicked 'Item Dispute' radio button
5 Filled in the order details etc and described the problem as 'significantly not as described'
6 Voila! 2 days later ClickBank refunded my money in full.

If you paid by credit card, then your bank would be the people to contact.
If you paid by debit card, you COULD try approaching your bank, but prepare for disappointment.

NightGeometry · 09-05-2010, 04:13 AM

The blogger ones I've taken to reporting as spam. The Yahoo questions I also report. Would have been harder, but a couple of them the same person asks the question each time, and person B always answers. At least all the 'not spam' sites are so similar that it should be put off most people.

athlonkmf · 09-07-2010, 04:02 AM

Kick them where it hurts. If enough paypal/creditcard disputes comes along, their account will just be suspended.

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06-04-2010, 08:00 PM	#46
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	I tried; with a bunch of reloads, I got Kindle ads, nook ads, "deal" ads, and a textbook rental ad with a very cute egg, but no ads from the schmucks. Either MR did something about it or I just didn't get lucky(?) on the rotation.

06-04-2010, 11:11 PM	#47
rdfry loving the books Posts: 374 Karma: 18825402 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DFW Device: Rooted Nook, Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, Galaxy Note 5, 2 Fire 7s Note 8	Wow, First Steve Jobs rips you off for $500, then this jerk rips you off $50. That really sucks.

06-05-2010, 05:15 AM	#49
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	We have no control over the ads. Of course, the best thing to do is simply to be signed in as a registered user; that way, you won't see any ads.

06-09-2010, 03:52 AM	#52
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	Common sense has saved a lot of people!

06-09-2010, 04:50 PM	#53
RCR Addict Posts: 334 Karma: 992487 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: 2 x Sony 505, iPad, Samsung 7 Tablet, ASUS Transformer, Nexus 7	As the enthusiastic new owner of an iPad, I was looking for an iPad forum. I found one that is currently being spammed by one-off posters directing people to MyPadMedia. No one there is stopping them. Very sad. Fortunately folks here are more on the ball. Thanks for your diligence, Zelda and co.

06-10-2010, 04:00 AM	#54
mjhudston All round good egg Posts: 229 Karma: 1005039 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Apple Ipad 3rd Generation	I think here in the UK we would call it "Obtaining money by deception", which is a criminal offence here. They are deliberately misleading people into thinking that they can only access these sites if they pay the $50. This is not a new activity on the web, in the past there have been websites that ask you to pay for downloads of things like, Google Earth, Adobe Reader and the like, all available for free direct from the creators. It is a Scam and it is dishonest!

07-28-2010, 05:13 PM	#55
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	The MyPadMedia people are googlebombing the Web with fake "expose'" sites which then, of course, end with "We investigated, and it's the best thing since sliced bread; go buy it! (with link provided)" Aside from MobileRead, Teleread, and a couple of other sites, every one of the top Google hits for "mypadmedia scam", for pages, is one of their bogus websites. Some of them even force redirects to the mypadmedia website via pop-ups. I think MobileReaders need to be more proactive in getting the word out.

07-28-2010, 05:15 PM	#56
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	Thanks for the info. A lot of rotten people out there.

07-30-2010, 04:35 AM	#57
RCR Addict Posts: 334 Karma: 992487 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: 2 x Sony 505, iPad, Samsung 7 Tablet, ASUS Transformer, Nexus 7	They're all over youtube too.

09-04-2010, 05:38 AM	#58
booboy Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Like an idiot, I fell for the advertising for the 'MyPadMedia' and subscribed to the 'service' (Hah!). We all know (now) what I was paying for was 4 links to FREE sites. BUT there is a happy ending, and I advise others in this situation to do as I did. I paid via PayPal, and the payment went via ClickBank. As soon as I realised I had been scammed, I did the following. 1 Logged into my PayPal a/c 2 Clicked on the 'Resolution Centre' tab 3 Clicked 'Dispute a transaction' 4 Clicked 'Item Dispute' radio button 5 Filled in the order details etc and described the problem as 'significantly not as described' 6 Voila! 2 days later ClickBank refunded my money in full. If you paid by credit card, then your bank would be the people to contact. If you paid by debit card, you COULD try approaching your bank, but prepare for disappointment.

09-05-2010, 04:13 AM	#59
NightGeometry Zealot Posts: 139 Karma: 1057240 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brighton, England Device: Sony PRS-T1, Kindle 3G, Kindle DX	The blogger ones I've taken to reporting as spam. The Yahoo questions I also report. Would have been harder, but a couple of them the same person asks the question each time, and person B always answers. At least all the 'not spam' sites are so similar that it should be put off most people.

09-07-2010, 04:02 AM	#60
athlonkmf Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 1014039 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3, Sony PRS350, iPad 64GB	Kick them where it hurts. If enough paypal/creditcard disputes comes along, their account will just be suspended.