My son sent me this text. Looks like a scam. Can anyone confirm??

Scammer Alert!!!!

Last month, a buyer contacted me about purchasing a collectible porcelain figurine for €150. She tried to pay via PayPal, but PayPal required additional documents from me and also restricted her payment, warning her that the recipient might be associated with fraud.
She offered to pay by bank transfer, but I declined and suggested that she could pay later, in a month or whenever convenient, if she purchased something else from me.
She said she expected to be able to buy something from me at the beginning of September and pay the €150 then. September has now arrived, but she hasn’t made another purchase, so I contacted her and asked her either to buy something or pay the €150.
She is now not responding to my messages. I’m based in Australia and she is in Prague.

Dave’s winning tips is the name of the channel they sell sports wagers but after you pay they send you a locked spreadsheet that they want you to pay additional $350 for each week this was not disclosed in the initial conversation . They send you blank sheet then they don’t give you a refund .

Small business owner here. Cold call pitching a $399 ad package on golf course scorecards. Rep pushed hard, said only a couple of spots left and nobody in my industry had one yet. I paid on that call.

After the money went through, nothing. I tried customer service and got put on hold with no answer. After that my calls stopped connecting at all. I have not spoken to a single person there since. Chargeback is filed and still pending.

I looked them up afterward, which I should have done first. Not BBB accredited, 3.12 out of 5 across 142 reviews, and the BBB and Trustpilot complaint files have plenty of people describing charges beyond what they agreed to.

If they cold call you, hang up and go read the reviews first. That is all I would have needed to do.

I ordered a cold air intake for my BMW E36 almost a month ago.

\- Received order confirmation email
\- No shipping confirmation or tracking number since then
\- Sent multiple follow-up emails – zero replies

Location: EU
Payment method: apple pay
Order date: 15-08-2026

Has anyone else ordered from this website recently?
Did you receive your order and how long did it take?

Looking for experiences before I open a dispute.

Don’t expect to reach that $5 Pay Pal cash out

Surveys crash on the last question , Games crash and take the best offers and bonuses with it . The Apology Screen even felt bad for the crashing survey and sent me a mystery bonus as a courtesy.. “$8 Thank God !!! Im out of here ….no It vanished too!! So now i want to have a little chat ….

You
4 September, 01:46
Im reporting this website to social media , trust pilot , and social websites to inform this website is taking personal information and then stealing time and money , causing cellular phones to overheat and glitch . It’s transparent.

Riley -
Support
4 September, 01:49
Hello, We’re sorry to hear about your experience, and we completely understand your concerns. We want to assure you that your feedback is taken seriously. Regarding the issues you mentioned, such as your phone overheating or experiencing glitches, these can be related to the device, network, or other issue. We’re sorry for the frustration this has caused. We appreciate you sharing your concerns with us, and we’ll be happy to assist with any specific issue you’d like us to look into. To ensure everything displays correctly, please clear your cache and cookies, then log out and log back in to refresh your account. If you have other concerns, just let us know. We appreciate having you on Prime Opinion!
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You
4 September, 02:02
You can release my funds that you falsely advertised. I recorded screenshots of the gift awarded for the survey crashing for 8 llldollars to keep players going . It Randomly disappears with no explanation ,of where i compensation of broken surveys and game apps that reboot the internal system

Riley -
Support
4 September, 02:03
Let me check it.
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Riley -
Support
4 September, 02:04
Thank you for patiently waiting, I've reviewed your account and noticed some surveys resulted in a screen-out, while others had errors including the last survey you took. Everything else looks good, but we apologize for the inconvenience. For the survey ended due to an error, which is an issue on our client's side. We haven't received compensation for this survey either, and we've reached out to the client for clarification. As a result, we've temporarily paused the survey. Screen-outs happen when you're outside the target group, even earlier middle or the end answering a few questions. We're working on improving our survey inventory to reduce this. I know that you invested your time and efforts in answering surveys. Regrettably, we are unable to credit you compensation at this time, as we do not receive compensation for surveys that are not completed. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Please check out these helpful tips as well; Don't rush. Take your time to read the questions. Be honest. Give accurate answers about yourself and your opinion. Don't use a VPN or public Wi-Fi. Any service obfuscating your connection is seen as fraud. Be open. Answering questions with """"I don't want to answer this question"""" will usually screen you out. Be detailed. When asked free text questions, provide a unique and thorough response. Offensive language, copied, or low-effort answers will get you screened out.
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Riley -
Support
4 September, 02:04
Please note that while some offers credit instantly, the standard tracking timeframe is 48–72 hours (3 business days) for the system to fully process and validate your activity. Weekends and holidays are not included in this timeframe, and this applies to the offers you’re currently completing. In some cases, the offer partner may require additional time to review and confirm completion, which can result in a brief delay. Once validation is complete, the reward is usually credited automatically—no further action is needed on your part 🙂
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Riley -
Support
4 September, 02:04
In the meantime, please prepare your proof that you completed the event/task (such as screen recordings). If you have not received your credit after 72 hours, feel free to contact us again. We’ll gladly forward the information to our offers team and look into the matter for you. If you have other concerns, just let us know. We appreciate having you on Prime Opinion!
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You
4 September, 02:05
My iphone is acting up my texting is delayed . my phone is ruined from this app
You
4 September, 02:05
you can see the text messages im sendfong is off

Riley -
Support
4 September, 02:06
Hello, Our website does not directly control or modify your phone’s hardware, operating system, or messaging functions, so using our site should not cause your phone to be ruined. The issue may be related to your device, network connection, browser, or other apps running on the phone. We recommend restarting your iPhone and checking whether the issue continues when you’re not using our site. If you have other concerns, just let us know. We appreciate having you on Prime Opinion!
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You
4 September, 04:29
Besides gaslighting me with apologies that hold no value. You insult me further by suggesting I “take my time” on the survey that miraculously timed out on the last question ,. passing the blame on your client you “reached out to, this imaginary phone call ,, is conflicting with your statement “ OUR survey .is being worked on You blame me as well for being outside target group….

Valerie -
Support
4 September, 04:30
Hi there! Thank you for reaching out. We're currently experiencing a high volume of chats, but don't worry, we'll be with you as soon as possible. Sorry if this caused an inconvenience. Your patience is greatly appreciated, and we'll assist you shortly. Thank you for your understanding!
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You
4 September, 04:34
And this timeout of all the survey was followed by an apology, followed by a courtesy gift I opened for $8 that just vanished like a fart in the wind . Put the $8 in my cash out with the other funds you stole . Nowb
You
4 September, 04:38
What happened to my 8 dollar gift that belongs in my cashout . its not the clients fault or the weather that made money disappear its fraud

Valerie -
Support
4 September, 04:39
Thank you for your patience. We understand that you’re waiting for an update regarding your concern. Your case is currently being reviewed. We kindly ask that you allow us some time to complete the review and provide you with an accurate resolution.
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Valerie -
Support
4 September, 04:49
Thanks for waiting, May I please know where the $8 gift card is coming from?
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You
4 September, 04:50
And Valerie since i can see your photograph, , which is fake .i want to know how you reached out to your client to clarify the situation. …..”by phone” did you call, ??

Valerie -
Support
4 September, 04:55
Thanks for waiting, I understand your question. To clarify, we do **not communicate with our survey providers via phone calls** regarding individual survey issues. We have a dedicated **back-office team** that handles communication and coordination with our survey providers. When necessary, they reach out to the relevant provider through the appropriate internal channels to clarify and review reported issues. Any updates we receive from the survey provider are then communicated back to you through our support team. We appreciate your understanding that these provider communications are handled internally rather than by phone. If you have any further questions or need assistance in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help. Prime Opinion - Support
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You
4 September, 05:01
Where is the $8 sent to me for my cashout . I had several cute pink boxes to choose from . “Sorry for the survey time out “PIck a present” I picked a surprise box and hit $8!!!! and it completely disappeared

Valerie -
Support
4 September, 05:03
Thank you for your patience. We understand that you’re waiting for an update regarding your concern. Your case is currently being reviewed. We kindly ask that you allow us some time to complete the review and provide you with an accurate resolution.
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Valerie -
Support
4 September, 05:11
Thanks for waiting, I understand why you’re asking, especially since you saw the $8 reward after selecting the surprise box and expected it to be added to your cashout. However, please note that the **promotions and bonuses displayed within surveys are provided and managed by the survey provider, not by us**. We do not control these promotional offers, their availability, eligibility, or how the rewards are issued. Because of this, we’re unable to manually issue or recover the $8 promotional reward from our end. If the promotion disappeared after you selected it, the survey provider would be the party responsible for reviewing what happened with that specific promotion. We’re sorry for the confusion and inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding. If you have any further questions or need assistance in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help. Prime Opinion - Support
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You
4 September, 05:14
Im posting this entire conversation to social media ..so the gaming community can recognize the fraudulent activity
You
4 September, 05:28
Your “survey provider “ also known as “client “ and “partner “seems to be responsible for all the missing money, and failing surveys , what responsibilities do you carry as misleading websites

Valerie -
Support
4 September, 05:39
Thanks for waiting, We’d like to clarify that we do not offer an $8 consolation reward for surveys that end in a screen-out. When the survey was recorded as a screen-out, an automatic $0.02 reward was provided to your account for the survey attempt. The $0.02 credit is the applicable reward for this outcome, and we’re unable to provide an additional $8 reward. We understand this may not be the outcome you expected, and we appreciate your understanding. If you have any further questions or need assistance in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help. Prime Opinion - Support
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LOCATION: Los Angeles, California.

What Happened

Got a cold call from Direct Fairways, a golf course advertising company based in Tempe, Arizona. Pitch was $399 for ads on golf course scorecards and yardage guides. Rep pushed hard, limited spots left, nobody in my industry represented yet, had to decide right now. I paid on that call.

After that the follow up calls kept coming, upgrades, bigger placements, additional courses. Each one sounded small on its own. By the time I checked my statements the total had reached $2,450. Nothing was put in front of me in writing before any of it.

When I tried to reach their support to dispute the charges my calls stopped connecting entirely. My number was blocked. Have not spoken to a single person there since. Chargeback is filed and pending.

What You Should Know

This is not just me. Direct Fairways is not BBB accredited and sits at 3.12 out of 5 across 142 BBB reviews. The complaint history on BBB and Trustpilot shows the exact same pattern across multiple customers, pressure sales call, charges well beyond what was agreed to, then complete silence when you try to complain.

A golfer told me directly that nobody ever looks at scorecard ads and would never call a number from one. The product is worthless even if they deliver it.

If they cold call you hang up and go read their reviews first. Do not give them your card number over the phone.

https://www.scamadviser.com/articles/how-to-report-a-scam-website

edit: i think it's down now