IT'S OVER, Update on a wayward points program
Written: Feb 28 '00
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Since the inception of this points program Titan search users have had to deal with sudden change and hacker attacks. In the very beginning Titan Search was great, earn $63 a month for less than 5 minutes a day of work. Over night they decided to change the rules without notifying anyone, they reduced the clicks from 30 to 18 and added many stipulations as to how the searches were supposed to be done. They also dropped the pay rate from 3 cent per search, to 1 cent per search, making the program at least for me not of any value.
One of the major changes that drove away majority of the users was when Titan out of no where requested everyone’s social security number. This infuriated many users since rewards programs generally do not ask for this information unless you earn over $600 in one year. With the rate
Titan paid out this was virtually impossible to do. Users began emailing and calling and got Titan to change the rules to allow drivers license numbers to be submitted instead. This is still somewhat uncalled for in a program that pays so little.
In January Titan did send out checks as promised to those people who sent in their socials or drivers license numbers. I was not one of those people so I did not receive a check. Recently I heard about their third hacker attack and the ending of the referral program all together. The actual message on their site is as follows:
Due to the malicious hacker attack, TitanSearch Endured from FEB 16-FEB 22 we are terminating it's compensation program and restructuring its referral program.
I logged in to both my husband and my account to see what Titan owed us. I was shocked to see that my husband was due $84.97 and I was owed $39.05. I called Titan at 1-800-299-5629 and spoke to Diana. I inquired as to why neither of us had received a check even though we met the minimum requirement. She informed me that in order to receive a check we must submit our driver’s license numbers. Reluctantly I submitted the information since she promised checks would be cut and sent out by the end of the week.
I would advise anyone to check their balances and decide whether or not it’s worth you handing over such personal information. In my case it was worth it even though I was reluctant to do so. Titan search is a very good example as to why you should not jump on a new program right
away. It is important to thoroughly check out the company behind the program first. Ask your self these questions:
~Do they have their own domain name?
~Are they located in the U.S.?
~Do they have legitimate contact information?
~Does their FAQ cover all the information you need?
~Do they advertise or promote other points programs for the benefit of only their gain?
I hope that anyone who had a bad experience with Titan does not get a bad taste for rewards programs. There are many programs that have been around for awhile that are well worth your time. Programs such as Freeride, All Advantage, and Memolink have their acts together and have been in the business awhile. If you are new check out these programs first and then compare new programs to them so that you know what you are getting yourself into.
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