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Traffic Monsoon

Morning All,

I'm looking for advice on this please.
The usual google search suggests a scam, but when I've looked into it further it does seem legit.

I've seen real people's proof of earnings but I'm still hesitant.

I emailed Paypal but just got a generic response about buyer protection.

Please only reply if you genuinly have experience with this. I know the temptation is to shout scam and run away! Feels like your standard pyramid scheme but money is there to be earned.

Can anyone advise me please?
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  • antrobus
    antrobus Posts: 17,386 Forumite
    ...Can anyone advise me please?

    It's a 100% guaranteed scam.
  • wongawonga
    wongawonga Posts: 387 Forumite
    edited 18 November 2015 at 12:17PM
    Its a 24 carat ponzi/pyramid scheme.

    Read this page carefully : http://taratalkstoday.blogspot.co.uk/p/traffic-monsoon-scam.html

    Barge Pole .Dont touch with. Comes to mind.
  • paddyrg
    paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite
    The guy behind it has apparently been behind a dozen or so similar schemes which all dry up when they run out of new dupes.
  • Some people do well with it, however, it should not be considered a primary business.

    It's one of those risky money programs. If there are no advertisers then there's no money to be made.

    I suggest you find another way to make money - a legit business where you have control.

    Just my two cents.
  • I appreciate your responses and I have decided not to take the risk.

    As far as it being a scam, I have seen real people's withdrawals from this, so I know you can make serious money. As others have said, the threat of it "drying up" is not worth it.
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,611 Forumite
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    Unless you get in at the top of the pyramid it is impossible to recruit enough people under you within a surprisingly low level


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_scam
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  • antrobus
    antrobus Posts: 17,386 Forumite
    I appreciate your responses and I have decided not to take the risk...

    Good idea.
    ...As far as it being a scam, I have seen real people's withdrawals from this, so I know you can make serious money. As others have said, the threat of it "drying up" is not worth it.

    That is how these ponzi type scams work. They rely on some 'early adopters' who actually do get some money out, and are prepared to make a song and dance about it, in order to convince the masses that it's all legitimate. It is part of the scam.
  • If it goes base over apex as it surely will, the reciever/administrator could well attempt to recover any proceeds from the bigger players.So those flashing how much money they are making could well be on the receiving end of clawback lawsuits.
  • Just thought i would add to this thread that the payments are now taking at least 3 weeks to be processed and Scoville is asking people to make more payments in. I have been following the recent developments closely!
    Debt at Aug 2010 (LBM) £21,908.86, Debt Freeeeee Date 4th Nov 2013 :j:j:j Massive Thanks to the £10 per day thread :A Next goals:
    Savings £1203.16/£10,000******Mortgage to Zero: £52,579.46 to go
    Feb Earnings: £711.20/£500 March: £434.41/£500
    Currently compiling an A-Z of earning sites and happy to share it ;)
  • niftyone
    niftyone Posts: 295 Forumite
    edited 22 February 2016 at 10:31PM
    If you were foolish/unfortunate enough to get involved in Traffic Monsoon. Good news some people have managed to recover payments from Pay Pal.

    Visit https://www.facebook.com/TrafficMonsoonPONZI/?fref=ts for info.
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