Ask HN: AlertPay?

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I just received a direct advertising opportunity but they insisted they pay me through AlertPay. It looks legit but I was curious if any other HNers had any experience with them, should I avoid them, is it a scam, or anything?

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Dictating a method of payment is usually the first sign of a scam. Usually, people make it easy for you to give them money.

That said I'm not saying anything about AlertPay or the opportunity you have before you. Just making a general observation.

I agree, which is what sent out alarms. However, they're looking to pay ME for advertising space, not the other way around...

Not necessarily, PayPal, for instance, may not be viable in some countries.

Ergo you would provide options if you needed to take money from a person in an non-paypal country...

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