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The Orange Room

Has anyone heard of The Orange Room? I received an email from them today with an offer to buy limited edition art prints for between £7 up to £100. Each purchase comes with a free gift such as iPHONE, X-box 360, MACBook, 502 plasma tv etc. Get the picture? The offer is processed through PAYPAL although I didn't actually proceed with a purchase. If it seems too good to be true then it probably is. The website gives a company number and address in Wales. Website address is theorangeroom.co.uk Does anyone know who these guys are? Is this a new scam?

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  • germaki
    germaki Posts: 63 Forumite
    Read the FAQ. It's a pyramid scam.

    "The idea is based on a standard straight-line matrix. The person on the top of the Full Cycle is "Currently Cycling" which means as soon as the cycle is full, he/she will receive the item. As soon as the cycle is full, he/she will be moved off the list and the next person will begin their cycle.
    In a straight line matrix, for each person to receive an item, you must fill the matrix. What this means is best described by the following scenario:
    Based on a 5 person matrix, someone will receive an item every time 5 new people sign up"
  • Hello, i was just wondering if you decided to go ahead with the orangeroom offer, as i myself have received the email and i am extremely interested but as you said yourself the offer seems to be too good to be true?
    Thanks
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