Comments on: $50 for a lifetime of anonymous internet access: too good to be true? UPDATE: Yes http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:26 -0500 hourly 1 By: Article Dir http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-1044103 Article Dir Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:28:56 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-1044103 I was about going to purchase worldvpn account. Thanks for your warning. I was about going to purchase worldvpn account. Thanks for your warning.

]]> By: WORLD VPN http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-1023729 WORLD VPN Thu, 21 May 2009 09:45:45 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-1023729 World VPN are rip off merchants World VPN are rip off merchants

]]> By: Duped http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-1023726 Duped Thu, 21 May 2009 09:26:50 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-1023726 NEW VPN SCAM BEWARE! Watch out for WorldVPN they're cheaper than the rest but they will take your money then give you a working vpn connection for about 24 hours then the server is mysteriously "destroyed" in their own non sensicle words. Promises of a refund are made but won't ever materialise. NEW VPN SCAM BEWARE! Watch out for WorldVPN they’re cheaper than the rest but they will take your money then give you a working vpn connection for about 24 hours then the server is mysteriously “destroyed” in their own non sensicle words. Promises of a refund are made but won’t ever materialise.

]]> By: Internet access services | Cheaper Internet Access http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-968948 Internet access services | Cheaper Internet Access Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:09:01 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-968948 [...] VPN4Life is a new site that is promising a lifetime of private and anonymous access to the internet through their servers for a one-time fee of $50. Their mission statement is to “free the world from ISP monitoring, government restrictions, and Cheap Internet Access Tips [...] [...] VPN4Life is a new site that is promising a lifetime of private and anonymous access to the internet through their servers for a one-time fee of $50. Their mission statement is to “free the world from ISP monitoring, government restrictions, and Cheap Internet Access Tips [...]

]]> By: ssmcmullan http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-967012 ssmcmullan Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:14:16 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-967012 bt, if you look at the torrentfreak posts, the first says it looks dubious, the second says it's a scam. bt, if you look at the torrentfreak posts, the first says it looks dubious, the second says it’s a scam.

]]> By: bt http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-966868 bt Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:50:45 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-966868 These guys rely on Paypal as a payment processor. They are issuing refunds as fast as possible so they may keep their account in good standing and not get it frozen. People need to specifically tell Paypal what this scam is to ensure they cannot take in more money. I'd also like to thank enigmax from TorrentFreak for publishing two articles advertising VPN scams. He's really helping the community get ripped off. How much do you get paid enigmax? These guys rely on Paypal as a payment processor. They are issuing refunds as fast as possible so they may keep their account in good standing and not get it frozen. People need to specifically tell Paypal what this scam is to ensure they cannot take in more money.

I’d also like to thank enigmax from TorrentFreak for publishing two articles advertising VPN scams. He’s really helping the community get ripped off. How much do you get paid enigmax?

]]> By: Devin Coldewey http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-966645 Devin Coldewey Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:09:50 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-966645 Excellent. Glad we got this cleared up. Excellent. Glad we got this cleared up.

]]> By: Make my week » Blog Archive » Top 10 articles of the Past week http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-966024 Make my week » Blog Archive » Top 10 articles of the Past week Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:00:51 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-966024 [...] 9) $50 for a lifetime of anonymous internet access: too good to be true? Image source: Crunchgear.com [...] [...] 9) $50 for a lifetime of anonymous internet access: too good to be true? Image source: Crunchgear.com [...]

]]> By: DoodoM http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-965746 DoodoM Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:20:18 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-965746 Apparently 4 minutes after making my complaint, they refunded me the 21,42 € I paid. I advise you all to do the same. They DO refund. Don't believe what the T&C of the website says. You can use my e-mail as template to claim back your money (send it to orders@vpn4life.com). But you must specify your Paypal e-mail address. Apparently 4 minutes after making my complaint, they refunded me the 21,42 € I paid. I advise you all to do the same. They DO refund. Don’t believe what the T&C of the website says.

You can use my e-mail as template to claim back your money (send it to orders@vpn4life.com). But you must specify your Paypal e-mail address.

]]> By: DoodoM http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-965743 DoodoM Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:37:38 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-965743 According to the T&C they don't refund. How did you convinced them? I also paid for their "service", but after reading your comments I want back my money too. This is what I wrote to them: --------------------------------------- I've been concerned about you don't really provide any VPN service. Instead of this, you provide a free VPN client called AnchorFree. For consequence, and taking into account you don't display any terms of service in your website, I claim for the refund of the money I paid (29 $) into my Paypal account (xxxxxxx@gmail.com). Otherwise, I will have to turn to the appropiate authorities reporting this activity. Sincerely yours, --------------------------------------- Is there any chance to get back my money or to report this activity to the US authorities? Thanks for your help. According to the T&C they don’t refund. How did you convinced them?

I also paid for their “service”, but after reading your comments I want back my money too. This is what I wrote to them:

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I’ve been concerned about you don’t really provide any VPN service. Instead of this, you provide a free VPN client called AnchorFree.

For consequence, and taking into account you don’t display any terms of service in your website, I claim for the refund of the money I paid (29 $) into my Paypal account (xxxxxxx@gmail.com). Otherwise, I will have to turn to the appropiate authorities reporting this activity.

Sincerely yours,
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Is there any chance to get back my money or to report this activity to the US authorities?

Thanks for your help.

]]> By: tom http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-965685 tom Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:31:23 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-965685 same here. got anchorfree. However, I complained and got a refund. same here. got anchorfree. However, I complained and got a refund.

]]> By: Denis http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-965602 Denis Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:53:13 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-965602 hello, it's à big Bu..... i paid 21€ to vpn4life, and i received anchorfree (a free vpn software....). DON'T BUY VPN4LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!! hello, it’s à big Bu….. i paid 21€ to vpn4life, and i received anchorfree (a free vpn software….).

DON’T BUY VPN4LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Oy Vey http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-965570 Oy Vey Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:18:23 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-965570 Hmmm. I wonder if the scammers conversation went something like this.... "What would be the most effective way to target a large audience with an internet virus? How about getting a few popular blogs to write about our (ficitious) company that offers a deal too good to be true? Yeah, those bloggers always provide a link to the company site, thus we are guaranteed a sizable portion of their followers will visit our site. Taking over the computers of the thousands of naive fools that register is certainly much easier via a direct VPN connection. They might as well be granting us full access to their PCs! Hey, I got an idea!! Why not write the contract in such a way that prevents of from being sued when we..." Are you really naive enough to believe this scam? Hmmm. I wonder if the scammers conversation went something like this….

“What would be the most effective way to target a large audience with an internet virus? How about getting a few popular blogs to write about our (ficitious) company that offers a deal too good to be true? Yeah, those bloggers always provide a link to the company site, thus we are guaranteed a sizable portion of their followers will visit our site. Taking over the computers of the thousands of naive fools that register is certainly much easier via a direct VPN connection. They might as well be granting us full access to their PCs! Hey, I got an idea!! Why not write the contract in such a way that prevents of from being sued when we…”

Are you really naive enough to believe this scam?

]]> By: Oy Vey http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-965563 Oy Vey Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:32:33 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-965563 Is that even a relevant question? Isn't it obvious this is a scam? Are people more naive then ever? Is that even a relevant question? Isn’t it obvious this is a scam? Are people more naive then ever?

]]> By: Gilles http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-965468 Gilles Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:52:16 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-965468 Has anyone tested it ? Does it work ? Has anyone tested it ?
Does it work ?

]]> By: Simon Kapenda http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-965463 Simon Kapenda Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:09:06 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-965463 Do you remember those emails, gazillions of them, that arrive in your inbox everyday, claiming that his/her uncle or client has died and left billions of dollars and now wants to transfer them out of the country and needs your help? Senders of those emails are probably getting smarter. And, what's the best way to have people pay them $50 other than setting up something like this? It's not even $50 per year, but a one time fee for an eternal hosting? May be not getting smart after all. Do you remember those emails, gazillions of them, that arrive in your inbox everyday, claiming that his/her uncle or client has died and left billions of dollars and now wants to transfer them out of the country and needs your help?

Senders of those emails are probably getting smarter. And, what’s the best way to have people pay them $50 other than setting up something like this?

It’s not even $50 per year, but a one time fee for an eternal hosting? May be not getting smart after all.

]]> By: limo bus http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-965441 limo bus Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:44:37 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-965441 it sounds stupid , funny and weird and thats how i agree with u for such scams :) it sounds stupid , funny and weird and thats how i agree with u for such scams :)

]]> By: limo bus http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-965439 limo bus Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:33:20 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-965439 well i wonder if its from house of godaddy again ! well i wonder if its from house of godaddy again !

]]> By: Waldo http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-965367 Waldo Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:03:00 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-965367 Hosted by Homeland Security... "Promise we won't peek..." Hosted by Homeland Security… “Promise we won’t peek…”

]]> By: dave http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/02/50-for-a-lifetime-of-anonymous-internet-access-too-good-to-be-true/comment-page-1/#comment-965335 dave Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:01:40 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=62509#comment-965335 look at the branding icons on their site (MSN, skype, etc) and then go to strongvpn.com and view theirs, eerily similar. this is scamx0r nearly without a doubt (and i was just about to pull the trigger on purchasing this too) the math simply DNC. shame. look at the branding icons on their site (MSN, skype, etc) and then go to strongvpn.com and view theirs, eerily similar. this is scamx0r nearly without a doubt (and i was just about to pull the trigger on purchasing this too) the math simply DNC.

shame.

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