ExtremeBux (extremebux.net) - SCAM

• Reason For Review: March 2011 - Requests | Archive
  
• Review Last Updated: ***April 29, 2011
  
• Owner/Alias: "Shawn Rothery"
  
• Current Whois: http://whois.domaintools.com/extremebux.net
  

Cashouts problems again, and the site still paying selectively. For over 2 weeks now the site has had a problem with their cashout system. Admin blames it on the script, yet he hasn't fixed it? Has time to run promos and announce rental deals but not to fix the most basic problem?

That is not the only problem, their paypal was limited and they didn't even announce it. Not one peep about it. Which we believe site is being deceiving and not being honest with members. Site will be moved from the Watch List to the Scam List. See "cons" section 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: http://www.extremebux.net/forum.php

2. Paying - They are paying and payment proofs can be found on the forum and throughout the web.

Here are a few places where you can view these proofs:

http://www.extremebux.net/forum.php?board=4

http://talk4biz.com/showthread.php  (Paying Selectively)

3. Decent Direct Referral Limits - Currently standards can have up to 100 direct referrals. Great for promoters and those who can earn their own referrals.

4. All Countries Accepted - So far there are no restrictions and all can join and earn from this site. Will update if this changes.

5. Instant Payments - A great option for any site to have. No more waiting days or weeks for something you rightfully earned.

CONS:

1. Selective Payments - Owner claims it is a glitch in the script. For over 2 weeks, same problem, people can't cashout. When they enabled paypal after the switched to another paypal account, the problem went away. Now all the sudden the same problem is back, which we believe the site is selectively allowing members to cashout.

2. PayPal Limited? - Looks that way. The original paypal account was limited. Checked their payment email and it is showing a paypal message stating that they can not receive funds at this time. They are using a different account now, but all these cashout problems were blamed on a glitch in the script. Not due to paypal being limited. Which is another reason for them being on the scam list.

3. Complaints & Negative FeedBack - Their very own forum, here on our site, and other sites. Which is another reason why they are now on the scam list:

http://www.emoneyspace.com/forum/index.php/topic,145692.0.html

http://www.emoneyspace.com/forum/index.php/topic,145737.0.html

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http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/3661/extremebuxnettakingptct.jpg

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5. 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.

Some Things You Should Know About This Site...

• Avg Daily Earnings w/out referrals : $0.045 +/-
  

• Number of Ads:  5 +/-
  

• Referral Earnings : $0.005 per referral click
  

• The minimum amount to cashout will increase by $1.00 with each subsequent cash-out until it reaches a fixed minimum of $10.00.
  

• Script: PTC Evolution Version 2.0.2
  

• Contact Email/Link:  https://www.extremebux.net/index.php?view=contact&t=new
  
• FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Extrembux/138458336222882
  

• Site Created: January 29, 2011   Launched: March 6, 2011
  

• April 29, 2011
• Moved to Scam List.
  
• April 21, 2011
• Site using another paypal account.
  
• April 20, 2011
• Moved to Watch List. PayPal might be limited and there is no notice about it.
  
• April 16, 2011
• Instant payments disabled due to glitch in script. IMG
  
• April 2, 2011
• Full review completed. Site added to Ongoing Investigations List.
  

Since they are not alerting members about the paypal issue and they are selectively paying, ExtremeBux will remain on the Scam List. We would advise against using this site. Site is poorly managed and many are not getting paid. We are aware that some are getting paid, however if the site can't pay all its members then it is a problem for everyone. To pay just enough to seem legitimate is not honest.

 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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