False advertising on the Genvibe Site

jake75 · Post by **jake75** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:19 am

I know that the ads pay for the site -members don't.However, I don't think the operator of this site should accept false advertising.I am referring to a boxed ad that appeared in the upper right corner saying"Congratulations - You have won our hourly prize. Click the OK button to claim it before time runs out."I am 99.99% sure there is no "hourly prize", and in fact there is really no prize in the expected sense of winning something for free.The ad is literally false. It is deceptive and misleading. If the FTC and/or State Attorny Generals had the resources to go after all the crooks running false ads it wouldn't exist.Just as the prositutes would not exist if not for the Johns, these false ads wouldn't exist unless the advertising venues, hungry for revenue, assisted in their dissemination. Next think you know we will be seeign ads here for "pills promising weight loss without dieting", "bust enhancement creams", etc. etc. A plea to the people running this site - don't be a John!

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 2:00 am

I have never seen that particular ad on this site...I usually end up with a Cars Direct ad. I'm not sure who controls the advertising -- more than likely not Nick, and definitely not any of the mods, so there may not even be anything we can do.

jake75 · Post by **jake75** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 2:41 am

Perhaps it is a "package" of ads sold by someone. I guess putting up with it is a small price to pay to assure funding to keep this site running. Hopefully most people are smart enough to recognize it for the scam that it is.

jimincalif · Post by **jimincalif** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:01 am

I didn't click to claim the prize, since I will be independently wealthy just as soon as I get a transfer of funds from my Nigerian banking connection!

bodhi_tree777 · Post by **bodhi_tree777** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:07 am

Quote, originally posted by jimincalif Â»I didn't click to claim the prize, since I will be independently wealthy just as soon as I get a transfer of funds from my Nigerian banking connection! You too? I thought I was the only one entitled to that dead Nigerian prince's unclaimed bank account. Dang.Ahwell. Can't wait for my free Viagra to get here.

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:46 am

refresh the page it will show up. I have seen it hundreds of times. LOLnothing can be done about it though

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:36 am

Must be a regional thing,cuz I get eloan,autoanything,Iwin and cars direct,and ads by google.

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:40 am

AutoYes, Cars Direct, and Netflix are the ads I keep getting when I refresh. And a Google AdSense ad.

zionzr2 · Post by **zionzr2** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:15 pm

There are Ads on this website?

808 Vibes · Post by **808 Vibes** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 2:34 pm

I don't know about any popup ads, but I sure smell SPAM!

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:00 pm

did someone say spam??

stealth · Post by **stealth** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:45 pm

[QUOTE=bodhi_tree777]You too? I thought I was the only one entitled to that dead Nigerian prince's unclaimed bank account. Dang.[/QUOTE ]Sorry guys I have first dibs on the Nigerian millions. I rec'd a letter in the mid-1980s about that account. I expect to receive a lot of money any day now...Gee that scam has been around a long time!

jake75 · Post by **jake75** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:21 am

On here just got not only an ad that reads "You have been selected to receive 2 ipod nanos" but also the same in an audio message.Same on being selected to receive a $100 Walmart gift card.Next thing you know a Pontiac dealer will tell me I have been selected to receive a new 2009 Vibe - participation required - to participate write a check to the dealer for $20,000. All rebates to dealer of course.

JohnC · Post by **JohnC** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:59 am

Quote, originally posted by jake75 Â»A plea to the people running this site - don't be a John! Hey...I have been a John all my life

hskater26 · Post by **hskater26** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:23 pm

i love spam......you cant beat washing it when you take it outa the can...cut it up....put some mayo on the bread an slap a few pieces on there.....yummmmmmy grandmother (25%japenese) makes spam casserole its the best

808 Vibes · Post by **808 Vibes** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:12 pm

I never heard of spam casserole. Spam Musubi, yes. Hey I just saw a popup for citi financial auto, big one too. I just signed on, page wouldn't load, hit refresh, and there it was!

GoodVibErations2004 · Post by **GoodVibErations2004** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:35 am

im more partial to fried spam sandwiches

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