Tribe Wanted: A warning

[Rob Pomeroy]

No, not at all computer related (except that there is a website involved).

Just a word of caution: if anyone happens to come across www.tribewanted.com any time between now and 1 September, they should read >this article< before signing up.  An old proverb says, "A fool and his money are soon parted."

I mention it because it has had some media attention over the last few months, and not everyone who sees the coverage will be as skeptical as me.  Beware.

Regrettably, I speak from having personal knowledge of one of the owners of the project who has an unfortunate track record of starting projects and not completing them - and moreover - making a hasty exit when they fail.  If you happen to read this Mark, I hope you do not feel that I am judging you harshly.  At least in part, you are well-intentioned.  But this scheme is hugely misguided.

Just my opinion.

[panboy]

That sounds like the most awesome thing Ever!

Pity you Really Cant just get 5000 people and Invade an island the world don't work that way since the Invention of the Sea Plane and the Jet Engine.

It's Far to good to be True. on my Scam Sensor it score's 9/10

[Rob Pomeroy]

Might not be a scam, but they needed 5000 people to sign up by 1 September, and they've just over a month left to go, with only 800-odd (in both senses) people signed up.  They ain't gonna make it.  And since much of the prepaid money will already have been spent, there aren't gonna be any (full) refunds either.

Pity.

[GX1_Man]

THe Scam-O-Meter went all the way to 11.  

[Zylstra]

The scam-o-meter definitely went up!
But, after reading, it does seem like an interesting idea, but I just don't see how it could possible work!
It lacks information....

[GX1_Man]

Like all scams, just follow the money.....

[Rob Pomeroy]

800 people at £120 a time = £96,000 = US$178,000 = AUS$237,000.

Even taking into acount the set up costs, web site design etc, they must have at least £50k left (as salary for the two "directors").  Not bad for a few months work...

[R0SS]

Too many people letting Lost get to their heads.

R0SS

[chriscool9]

Wow what a great find Rob!!!! When do you expect we will know if it was a scam, i really would like to know on this one. If you could keep us updated or hear anything and tell us i would REALLY apprecaite it.

Also lmao Ross, i was startign to watch Lost then my mate told me it was 5 years long so i though 'Meh screw it'

Chris

[GX1_Man]

If you have to wonder if this was a scam, then you will find yourself scammed in the near future!

If it sounds too good to be true.....

[Rob Pomeroy]

They set themselves a target of 1 September for 5000 people to sign up.  They're way short.  So I would just check to see what the website says after 1 September.

[chriscool9]

If you have to wonder if this was a scam, then you will find yourself scammed in the near future!

If it sounds too good to be true.....

agree'd, these people need to use common sense

Shush you.....
I went on another website that was in favour of it and they had rasied some pretty good points, so now im all confused. Thats why i sid that.....

Chris

[GX1_Man]

What could possibly be a good point? I couldn't see one.

[chriscool9]

It was where this person wrote in and then they got a letter back....It did raise a few good isues, ill try and look but cant think where it was.

Chris

[Rob Pomeroy]

There are some things about it that really appeal.  At times I get fed up of the pace of life and all this technology, and wish that we could return to a time when life was simpler (i.e. no cars, no computers, no television).  There was a time when people would know virtually everyone within their communities.  I hardly know anyone on my street.  Not all progress is good...