Hmmm, let me break my responses down...
QUOTE(TheSteveB @ Dec 17 2006, 09:40 PM) [snapback]3375979[/snapback]
Firstly, warmly welcome you to the real world of making money online.
These days’ scammers are popping up with many unscrupulous programs making them think a lot harder how to make their program different and unique from others.
These programs offer high rates and represent themselves in such a way that their program is backed up by forex programs, oil rugs and blah blah blah...But to tell you the truth, they are just running a pure ponzi packing their bags full of money.
This is nothing new...I see and am involved in many programs that are worthy of investments but are highly unknown in this HYIP world. My signature is only one example which has been working. Along with a few others, there are alot of HYIPs just based on these programs alone.
QUOTE(TheSteveB @ Dec 17 2006, 09:40 PM) [snapback]3375979[/snapback]
Scammers have gone to an extent of converting USD into grams but all these gimmicks are nevertheless proving to be useless and worthless... The industry is now reeling in a position where greed has taken the place of trust and is invariably on the edge of a mountain facing towards hell.
If theres a need for them to convert USD into grams, it just proves that there just ponzified. If they were 'investing', they would obviously have to take money out of e-gold and that would mean they would have no need to worry about e-gold fluxuations.
QUOTE(TheSteveB @ Dec 17 2006, 09:40 PM) [snapback]3375979[/snapback]
Majority members in MMG also supported particular programs when they get paid to support or post which makes any real program or honest admins that don't have any budget to advertised to members will be collapsed fast.
Once again, sadly people invest in these crap program anyways hoping to become rich quick. There are many unknown programs with minimal popularity still running for +3 months.
QUOTE(TheSteveB @ Dec 17 2006, 09:40 PM) [snapback]3375979[/snapback]
Me as 1 of admin for The Next Big Thing feel sad on what had happen to this industry and hope that all of us will unite and supported good programs and proven paying programs.
Very sad.
P/S : The Next Big Thing still going strong and will become a good program for everyone to earn till year 2007!!!

Well, i wish your program all the success but if you consider really looking for a solid investment, really stick your head into the forum pages past page 1 which is obviously and sadly where people stay.
QUOTE(ASFx @ Dec 17 2006, 09:51 PM) [snapback]3376026[/snapback]
Most of the scams popping up are so obvious, but it's nothing new. I think the biggest problem is that people are investing in them anyway. People need to start making much better decisions on the opportunities they choose to participate in.
I wish people would actually think before they invest but hey, if they want to lose money...let them. I just hate the fact that they scream scam and cry about it when there money is gone.