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Don'nt Be The Next Victim By A Mastermind Scam Artist

In today's exponential growth of the internet, con-artist and scammers take advantage and exploit us, the end-user of this network by deploying all these types of opportunities that one cannot resist but at the end of the day, one has to think "Is this too good to be true?" We all have heard of at least one person close to us or you for a matter of fact that has been roped into a magnificent painted deal that one cannot refuse. I for myself being young and gullible, is still becoming aware of these fraudsters out there, and was victim not once but twice in the past year to these internet baboons.

The first, so-called-home-business-opportunity, when I joined the statistics of victims being conned, was "Project 21". A few of you, have most probably heard of this work-at-home-opportunity. If you nodding your head right now then you know how I felt when I realised that this was scam. The effort, time and money one puts in, and then gets a zero return on their investment, is the most frustrating thing one can experience, that you just feel like taking an Ak-47 and polka dotting the scammer.

The second was a data entry position. This one takes the cake, seriously. I just finished my exams and was browsing the classifieds for a part time job so that I could earn a few extra bucks for the holidays. Whilst browsing, I stumbled upon a job titled "Data Entry Clerks NEEDED", clicked the ad for more information, here's the so-called-job description that came along with it

"We have several openings available in this area earning $600-$800 per week. We are seeking only honest, self-motivated people with a desire to work in the home typing and data entry field, from the comfort of their own homes. The preferred applicants should be at least 18 years old with Internet access. No experience is needed. However the following skills are desirable: Basic computer and typing skills, ability to spell and print neatly, ability to follow directions. Requirements: Computer with Internet access, valid email address, average typing skills. If you fit the above description and meet the requirements, email us at..."

Emailed them and got a reply within 10 minutes. I was impressed by that, and the fact that it was all painted with this amazing opportunity of working at home, processing international orders that will earn you $50-$70 per an order processed but and this is a, HUGE BUT, you had to pay an upfront fee, and their reasoning for this, was that it eliminates chancers out there. So, I did it, signed-up and paid the $50 that was required of me. Day later received a training package from them, in a format of a word document. Opened it up, read the first few paragraphs, was getting interesting until the part where it said. "Now you go do the same thing", ''I had to do whatttttttttttt?" Scam, SCam, SCAm, SCAM! Sent them an email, stating, "I want my money back, and how can they do this to individuals who are desperately looking for employment, this is day light robbery and a scam." They replied, "Sorry to hear that sir, but we don't believe this is a scam, we like to see it as scheme. We cannot refund your money back and we apologise if this is not the work, you were looking for, however there are a lot of people out there that are making a living out of this and if you do put some effort into this you will see some good results." I was flabbergasted, annoyed and ultimately pissed off. How dare they say it's a scheme! Where there is a thin line between scam and scheme. However I got over it and got my badge for being scammed.

I then decided to look for different work at home opportunities, and came across a couple of market research companies offering online surveys. I signed up but wasn't impressed with the amount of money they were paying for each of them, only giving you $2 - $5 maybe $10 if you were lucky and only receiving 2 - 4 a month, so it was pretty pointless, just sitting their answering hundreds of questions and spending hours and hours, for a low income. It was dreadful; it just made me bored till i couldn't do it anymore. Why do they pay such a low fee, if it means so much to them to understand What we the consumer wants, because at the end of the day, our opinions is worth billions, literally, the estimated global expenditure on market research for 2010 is a whopping $18.9 billion. Right now you thinking where is my part of that yummy pie, the answer is, we can put our finger in it and taste some of those rewards or even indulge ourselves if we wanted to but it's not that easy, if you don't know where to look, and I will tell you everything that was shown to me by an ex-market researcher who is a close family friend, that has been in this billion dollar industry for over 20 years.

MCTS - Hybrid Market Research Company

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Okay, so this family friend of ours, Jenny, has been in this industry for a really decent amount of time, and has spent hundreds of hours with the top dogs of this industry, so she knows what goes on behind the scenes of this multi-billion dollar empire and knows pretty much, 'who's-who in the zoo'.

Jenny was quite informative to me about this whole industry, gave me some valuable information, and recommended me this great website, run by Chad Michaels (one of the founders of MCTS), which has a multi-million dollar database of online surveys, product testing and online focus groups and explained to me how they operate

Jenny said that this website is not a single market research company but a hybrid if you can call it that. She explained that they are connected to hundreds of market research companies from around the world and even directly to some big kahuna companies, which they have a private contract with them to research and deliver, consumers opinions and thoughts of products and services from around the globe, and went on to say that what Chad has created, has taken the market research industry to a new level, by cutting out a lot of work and searching for people like us that want to make an extra buck.

I decided to go for it, test it out; I had nothing to lose anyway. Logged on to their website, was impressed by Chads video, but still had a bit of scepticism at the back of my mind after what happened to me in the past.

I Signed Up With MTCS

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Okay, I signed up and was ready to go...BOOM... was hit with my first survey, thank you... $25... Ki-Ching Ching, It actually felt pretty awesome. I mean to make that amount online, spending 20 minutes of my time, for a BlackBerry advert and answer 20 simple questions, what else could be much better. Did a second survey that day on kellogs, took me 15 min to complete for $20 to add in the pocket.

I was amazed and told Jenny that, what Chad and his team have put together is something out of this world and the best part about it is that you can do this anytime of the day.

Now, I do 8-15 Surveys a week and make anywhere in between, $200 - $400 a week, which gives me plenty of time to focus on my studies and not worry about any financial problems and when Friday comes, I walk down to my bank branch with a fat smile on my face to cash my checks in that I've collected during the week.

Below is a the video I mentioned to you earlier, watch it and see for yourself, Chad explains how MCTS works.

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MCTS COMPARED TO OTHER MARKET RESEARCH COMPANIES WHO OFFER ONLINE SURVEYS

Testimonials

Megan H, Testimonial (Extracted From makecashtakingsurveys.biz)

Before going on Thanksgiving break, I stopped into the office to check out without my boss for the extended weekend. And then came the dreaded goodbye that every employee hopes to never hear: "Yeah, have a good break. By the way, the company is having some major financial problems, so you'll have about a week of work when you get back, and then that's it for awhile. You should probably start looking for more work."

Great. So as I started sending out resumes and applying for jobs, I also looked for other ways to boost my income in the meantime. I was at the bar one evening lamenting over my situation, and my friend finally admits - she's been earning a part-time income doing online surveys.

She gave me a little bit of info to start with, but I dove head-first into research as well to see if, yes, it was indeed possible to earn some sort of living off of online surveys.

One of the first sites that I found was makecashtakingsurveys.biz. I was impressed by both the factual listings and real-life experiences posted by users on the site, and spent a few nights pouring over suggestions on how to make the most out of online survey income. After reading some great tips from the blog section on how to maximize returns from online surveys, I took that first important step and signed up for my first dozen or so top-rated sites.

Boy, am I glad I did! After spending each morning applying for jobs and emailing resumes, instead of wasting time playing Facebook games or watching movies...I spent a few hours each day responding to survey invites. A month passed, and I couldn't believe it - I had already received over $60! That's received - as in, in my PayPal or as a check...there was still more in other accounts, closing in on the payout thresholds.

As the month went on, I eventually found full time employment again, but I never gave up on online surveys, or stopped checking in on makecashtakingsurveys.biz Online surveys helped keep food in my fridge while I was working for work - and now it helps provide a bit of spending money for my free time! It doesn't matter who you are or what your employement situation is - whether you're looking for a serious part-time online job or just some spare change - online surveys provide a real source of part-time income, and makecashtakingsurveys.biz is one of the best community-updated sites to inform you of the best of the best.

If you're serious about online survey income, makecashtakingsurveys.biz provides the latest user reviews on the pros and cons of each panel, so that you're not wasting your time, but making real money.

MCTS Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some questions commonly asked by the many people that come across MCTS website.

Q.) Does taking surveys really pay good cash?

A.) Yes. Our database is full of surveys ranging from $20 - $150, and the more surveys you take, the more money you make! It's that simple. What's more, as a full member of Make Cash Taking Surveys, you have 100% access to our latest surveys, and hot tips from our Insider's Corner on the easiest and most lucrative surveys.

Q.) What's the difference between a focus group and a survey?

A.) A survey normally consists of 10-30 questions and can be finished within minutes, whereas a focus group is longer and might stay with you for a couple of days. Typically, a focus group might ask you a few questions on a specific subject, wait for your response and come back with more questions based on that response. For this reason, Focus groups pay a lot more than shorter surveys.

Q.) Can I participate in both surveys and focus groups?

A.) Yes, at your convenience. As a full member, both surveys and focus groups are available for you to participate in and you can choose according to how much time you have and money you want to make.

Q.) Is payment guaranteed?

A.) Yes - payment is guaranteed We work with reputable companies with excellent reputations, who treat participants as professionals. We have never experienced a scenario where a company has failed to pay a member. In the event that this were to occur, we would expect to be informed by the member and approach the relevant company on your behalf.

Q.) How is payment usually made?

A.) Companies pay within 1-2 weeks of receipt of completed survey and pay by cheque or paypal.

Q.) Does this work on all computers?

A.) Yes - surveys and focus groups can be completed from any computer and no special equipment is needed.

Q.) Do I need special knowledge of any subjects?

A.) No. Participating companies need ordinary consumers to take part in their surveys - you don't need to be a specialist in anything.

Q.) Do I need to prove that I'm a consumer?

A.) No. Participating companies consider every human on the planet a consumer, simply because they are able to have an opinion on their customer experience. You don't need to buy products from the company in order to complete their surveys.

Q.) Do I need to download anything to take surveys?

A.) No. You don't need to download anything to take surveys. Full membership gives you access to all the latest surveys and focus groups on our list, which we email to you on a frequent basis.

Q.) Do you ever run out of surveys?

A.) No. Surveys and focus groups play a huge part in the growth and profit of major companies across the globe. Brands like Walmart, Nike and many more NEED feedback from consumers like you on a regular basis. In fact, they actually struggle to find ordinary people prepared to take their surveys, which is why they're always willing to pay!

Q.) How do I know this is a legitimate employment offer?

A.) Paid surveys have been around for years. We decided to partner with leading companies to create a database of paid surveys, making them accessible to ordinary people like you. Since starting up two years ago, our business has gone from strength to strength. This is largely due to the fact that since the internet boom, companies are more competitive than they ever have been, which means they need specific customer feedback to continue progressing. The number of surveys available is growing month on month and number of people making great salaries by taking paid surveys has trippled in the last two years.

Q.) Are the surveys difficult? What kind of questions can I expect?

A.) Surveys vary, but it's important to remember that they are NOT a test. The aim of most surveys is to find out how you as a consumer respond to a certain product. Some surveys and focus groups will want to test user journeys on their website, to establish how easy or difficult their site is to use. This is not a test about right or wrong - this is a way of doing research to enhance products and services by major global brands.

Q.) Why is there a joining fee?

A.) We require a joining fee for two reasons.

1) This minimal fee covers the administration required to maintain Make Cash Taking Surveys on a daily basis, serving over 10,000 members for whom we play a significant financial role.

2) When Make Cash Taking Surveys first took off, there was no joining fee, which meant that anyone could join, despite whether they were serious about making cash taking surveys. Lots of 'non-serious' applicants would leave surveys half unfinished, which wasn't fair on our partnering companies. These surveys could have been taken and completed by serious members, who are here to make money and earn a living. We learnt quickly that a joining fee is the best way to rectify this issue, and so far, it's worked a treat. It's more organised and efficient, and means consistency for our companies and our members.

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