[mdlug] [mdlug-discuss] Rip Off Waiting To Happen

[Aaron Kulkis]

Peter Bart wrote:
> Good Morning Everyone,
> 	So nothing quite gets my goat like getting ripped off. Twice today I
> was asked; after completing an online purchase; if I would like to get a
> coupon towards a future purchase. Of course I say! What's not really
> spelled out is you're buying a subscription that will cost far more than
> the piddly little coupon I wanted. This company "partners" with well
> known sites, but is a separate company. The are known as
> www.webloyalty.com www.shopperdiscountsandrewards.com
> www.reservationrewards.com www.buyerassurance.com
> www.travelvaluesplus.com www.walletshield.com www.completesavings.com.
> See for yourself, and be careful!!
> 
> <http://www.bbb.org/connecticut/business-reviews/buying-clubs-and-group-purchasing-service/webloyaltycom-in-norwalk-ct-77000102>
> <http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/providing-3rd-parties-with-credit-card-information-resulting-in-unauthoried-charges-c269252.html>
> <http://thehive.modbee.com/node/16794>
> <http://blog.consumerwebwatch.org/2009/06/webloyaltycom_faces_senate_scr_1.html>

Thanks Peter,
They have been added to the lits:

in /etc/hosts:
			#black-hole flash ads & ripoff artists

127.0.0.1  localhost	kulkilap	\
			c1.zedo.com c2.zedo.com c3.zedo.com \
			c4.zedo.com  c5.zedo.com \
			banners.adultfriendfinder.com \
			ad.yieldmanager.com \
			pagead2.googlesyndication.com \
			googleads.g.doublecklick.net \
			www.webloyalty.com \
			www.shopperdiscountsandrewards.com \
			www.reservationrewards.com \
			www.buyerassurance.com \
			www.travelvaluesplus.com \
			www.walletshield.com \
			www.completesavings.com