Earnerz (earnerz.com) - SCAM

• Reason For Review: August 2011 - Requests | Archive
  
• Review Last Updated: ***August 26, 2011
  
• Owner/Alias: "unknown" from UK
  
• Current Whois: http://whois.domaintools.com/earnerz.com
  

Moving the site from the Watch List to the Scam List. Site appears to be abandoned and not paying.

Full Review / Site History

Earnerz is a new "bux" site that has recently opened and to be honest I don't fee this one will last. While I can't prove or show any connection to a past scam site, it does have a few cues that lead me to believe that the owner has owned a past scam site. Already some are saying it could be the same owner of past scam site like Coinzer. I personally will not be using this site since it does not appeal to me, however I would recommend those who do choose to use it, not to invest on it. If you do, don't invest more than what you can afford to lose. Those who come in too late will most likely get burned by this site.

We are moving this site from the Watch List to the Scam List. Site is starting to show signs of abandonment. See "cons" for more info. Here are the pros and cons of this site:

PROS:

1. Forum - This site does have a forum. Forums are great for communication between members and staff. Members can post payment proofs, get support, and stay up to date on changes made to the site. You can find their forum here: https://www.earnerz.com/forum

Twitter: http://twitter.com/earnerz

3. SSL Secure  - Extra added layer of security to help secure your data.More Info

4. DDoS Protection - Site claims it is protected from DDoS attacks (more info). Which is a big threat to PTC sites. Such protection can be very expensive but these days it is needed to protect the site from possible threats and downtime.

CONS:

1. Abandoned! - Already!? Looks that way. The original launch was put off for another 8 days, and we haven't heard from the owner since that announcement. Site was suppose to launch today (August 24th) but no sign of initial launch as of yet. People are pretty much convinced that this site is a scam. Will give it a few more days. If owner is not active within 2 days we are going to assume the site is fully abandoned. 

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2. New Site - We do not recommend investing or buying upgrades on new sites. For at least 6 months, if not a year. If you can't wait that long, at least test and get paid first before you decide to invest.

The main reason why we see this as a downside is due to the large number of new sites that go through many sudden changes during their first 6 months. Changes anywhere from rates per click, payment processor issues (paypal limitations), and payment wait times. New sites notorious for changing their terms. Why we do not recommend investing on new sites.

3. A "Bux" Site - This type of ptc has a very high fail rate. Most "bux" sites go scam under 6 months, if not within a year. Most rely on upgrades and rental purchases rather than actual advertisers. A typical "bux" site will show fixed/self-sponsored ads, sell rentals, and have a higher rate per click. This type of business model is not very successful and unsustainable, which is probably why most "bux" sites fail.

4. Whois Private - Hidden ownership yet they do not even introduce who they are or what sites they have been connected to. The owner says he does not have any connection to a past site. Oh realy? Yet he just happens to know how to code and customize a ptc site? I seriously doubt this is his first site and I would bet it is a past scam site.

Some Things You Should Know About This Site...

• Avg Daily Earnings w/out referrals : $0.04
  

• Number of Ads: 4
  

• Referral Earnings : $0.005

• PPI [Beta] : (Standard/Pioneer Members) $0.00006 per impression by sharing your referral link. Balance goes toward rental.
  

• Script: GeN4 by PTCPay (customized)

• Contact Email/Link:  https://www.earnerz.com/u/c
  

• Site Created: June 28, 2011   Launched: Pending...
  

• August 26, 2011
• Moved to Scam List. Still no update from owner. Site is abandoned and not paying.
  
• August 24, 2011
• Moved to the Watch List. Site showing signs of abandonment.
  
• August 16, 2011
• Scheduled launch pushed back another 8 days.  (IMG)
  
• August 11, 2011
  
• Full Review completed and site added to the Ongoing Investigations List
  

I had my doubts about this one and I would recommend investors to use caution with their investment on this site.  Earnerz.com will be placed on the Scam List since things have not improved and the site appears to be abandoned.

If anyone would like to share their experience that they had with this site, whether it is good or bad, feel free to do so in our comment section at the end of this review.

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