I spent hours taking a survey online over Thanksgiving holidays, with the guarantee of receiving either a "free" laptop, Ipod, digital camera or 42" plasma TV (my choice). I was required to sign up for a "trial membership" with at least 3 sponsors at a cost of $1.00 for the first 7 days. I signed up for 6! The next day my bank account was debited $6.00. I sent an e-mail to FREEgiftworld.com regarding the status of my free gift. Today, December 11, 2006, I received an e-mail stating: "Your mail could not be delivered to the address [email protected]. I give up. Sorry it didn't work out."

Fortunately, I had documented all the sites I had signed up for a trial membership, contacted them by phone and canceled my membership. The next morning, I had 12 e-mails from other "scammers" to take a survey. No thanks! I am still getting "membership cards" in the mail from people I have never heard of, did not sign up for, and have to call daily to cancel another membership.

With approximately 100 million people in the United States alone, and requiring you sign up with 3 sponsors, they just scammed 300 million dollars in one day.

Do not take online surveys, thinking you will get a free gift. Surely, something can be done about this illegal action.

W. Densman.

I am writing to discourage anyone from getting scammed by 'FreeGiftWorld.com'

I am your average middle-class consumer who wanted to find a good deal on a DVD box set that I enjoy. After searching the web for cheap prices, I eventually took the bait of 'freegiftworld.com'

Here?s How They Get You:

1.) First, you are asked to enter your e-mail address as well as your physical address so they can ship your alleged 'FREE' gift.

2.) Second, you are asked to take a small survey of possible consumer products or services you may be interested in. (ok, easy enough)

3.) Third, In order to receive your free gift, you must first complete 2 of the promotions for products or services through other 3rd parties.

Additionally,'FreeGiftWorld.com' tells me once I have completed 2 promotions; I need to come back to their website, log in, and check the status of my 'GIFT'

OK, I did the math, checked out some of the services from the 3rd parties, and eventually decided it was still a decent deal. I ended up signing up with 'Blockbuster Online' and Columbia House DVD.

Great! Now I have 2 decent services from reputable companies (Blockbuster Online and Columbia House DVD) Oh, I also have a DVD Box Set of 'Deadwood' coming!

WRONG! I went back to the website 'FreeGiftWorld.com' to check the status of my gift. I entered the user name and password I initially signed up with, hit enter and Voila! Nothing! The web page tells me the username or password is wrong. I check my e-mail for any confirmation of signing up or registration with 'FreeGiftWorld.com' and nothing was there. I then try to have my password to their site re-sent to my e-mail address. I still receive no confirmation after several attempts. Chances are, I never will.

In closing, 'FreeGiftWorld.com' is nothing more than a scam to get your personal information such as e-mail address, phone # etc. and distribute that information to other 3rd parties for profit, all under the guise of a free gift. You will never, I repeat NEVER receive a GIFT, and especially not a 'FREE' gift.

I urge all consumers to be aware of these types of websites offering up 'FREE' gifts or services. Do not get scammed or sucked into websites like 'FreeGiftWorld.com' Let?s face it folks, nothing is free in this world.