The Secret Of Getting “Ripped Off” on Oprah Show?

By Vlad Zablotskyy March 17, 2007

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I would probably pass this kind of thing by. But I could not help myself not looking deeper into this so called “secret” after receiving a request to review an affiliate website that promotes “the official secret seminar“(Google Search Result). While I declined to do a sponsored review of this site I have to point out that from an affiliate marketing point of view the website (or rather the landing page- the only page on the website) was very well done. But after clicking around and landing on the “merchant website” I found few things quiet disturbing. First the image below:

(Explanation: You Spend $1,995 + You get “ripped off”=”The Official Secret Seminar“)

Yep, ~~MLM~~ pyramid scam! While the website that contained this image had no mention of the fact that “the teachers” of the secret were featured on the Oprah Show, the affiliate site prominently displayed the clip from the show. So I went to the Oprah website and sure enough she did hosted a show, where at least one of the “teachers” (Rev. Michael Beckwith) was present. I wonder if Oprah even realized who were her guests. The show itself was centered around well acclaimed Australian movie, and probably had nothing to do directly with “the official secret seminar” (Google results).

I doubt if any of these teachers would ever read my blog, but just in case they do I have only one thing to say “SHAME ON YOU!“

I really do not want to go into the religious aspect of this, but if I did I would have one more thing to say to them “SHAME ON YOU!“

To all of the affiliate out there, please do not promote these kind of scams.

23 Comments

By BlackPanter, March 17, 2007 @ 4:22 pm

haha, preachers are screwing their flock and every one they can
By BlackPanter, March 17, 2007 @ 5:22 pm

haha, preachers are screwing their flock and every one they can
By Maki @ Dosh Dosh, March 17, 2007 @ 6:03 pm

Did you get the review from Sponsored Reviews.com?

The same advertiser asked me for a review and I declined it as well…
By Vlad, March 17, 2007 @ 6:52 pm

@Panter. I wonder if there is any real “flock” these preachers have.

@Maki. Yes the request came from an advertiser at Sponsored Reviews. I hope this is not the only type of advertisers they will have.
By Maki @ Dosh Dosh, March 17, 2007 @ 7:03 pm

Did you get the review from Sponsored Reviews.com?

The same advertiser asked me for a review and I declined it as well…
By Vlad, March 17, 2007 @ 7:52 pm

@Panter. I wonder if there is any real “flock” these preachers have.

@Maki. Yes the request came from an advertiser at Sponsored Reviews. I hope this is not the only type of advertisers they will have.
By lyndonmaxewell, March 18, 2007 @ 11:42 am

Gosh, this is real crap. I for one would never do a paid review unless it is a real physical product or service that is worth writing or has some commendable usage.
By lyndonmaxewell, March 18, 2007 @ 12:42 pm

Gosh, this is real crap. I for one would never do a paid review unless it is a real physical product or service that is worth writing or has some commendable usage.
By Vlad, March 18, 2007 @ 12:56 pm

@lyndonmaxwell

I found that there are some real companies and services worthy to review, but I am sure there will be ones like this one. So I guess we just need to consider many factors before accepting a riview. Good thing is that you can research the website or product even prior of accepting a review.
By Vlad, March 18, 2007 @ 1:56 pm

@lyndonmaxwell

I found that there are some real companies and services worthy to review, but I am sure there will be ones like this one. So I guess we just need to consider many factors before accepting a riview. Good thing is that you can research the website or product even prior of accepting a review.
By Rbobert, March 19, 2007 @ 11:40 am

Would you become a believer if presented with facts that people can make a fortune with Secret of Getting Rich?
By Vlad, March 19, 2007 @ 11:48 am

@Rbobert (? i think you misspelled your name)

Do you really think any one can make a penny with th is scam? Come on!
By Rbobert, March 19, 2007 @ 12:40 pm

Would you become a believer if presented with facts that people can make a fortune with Secret of Getting Rich?
By Vlad, March 19, 2007 @ 12:48 pm

@Rbobert (? i think you misspelled your name)

Do you really think any one can make a penny with th is scam? Come on!
By Leonard Chen, March 19, 2007 @ 8:35 pm

That review is still awaiting my acceptance on Sponsored Reviews. To put it in perspective, it's still there because I've not logged into my account to really take a look at it since falling ill.

Now i've got to go see what it's all about.
By Vlad, March 19, 2007 @ 8:46 pm

Good luck Leonard. Hope you feel better.

“Now i've got to go see what it's all about.”

Look forward to hear your opinion or a maybe a review
By Leonard Chen, March 19, 2007 @ 9:35 pm

That review is still awaiting my acceptance on Sponsored Reviews. To put it in perspective, it’s still there because I’ve not logged into my account to really take a look at it since falling ill.

Now i’ve got to go see what it’s all about.
By Vlad, March 19, 2007 @ 9:46 pm

Good luck Leonard. Hope you feel better.

“Now i’ve got to go see what it’s all about.”

Look forward to hear your opinion or a maybe a review
By Beware, March 20, 2007 @ 12:43 am

BEWARE: Pros and Cons of The Secret affiliate and The Secret seminar program.

Before leaping into this new affiliate program based on “The Secret” movie and the law of attraction, you might want to read-up on some of the positive and negative aspects of the program. Yes, the pros and cons of The Official Secret Seminar and The Official Secret Affiliate program.

Edited: URLs were deleted by the owner of this website. If you have any questions please e-mail “vjsolutions at optonline dot net”
By Vlad, March 20, 2007 @ 1:06 am

@BEWARE
Pros and Cons seam like another ladng page of your campaing therefore I took liberty to delete the urls. There is always pay per click, but that will not increase the link popularity for you guys will it?
By Beware, March 20, 2007 @ 1:43 am

BEWARE: Pros and Cons of The Secret affiliate and The Secret seminar program.

Before leaping into this new affiliate program based on “The Secret” movie and the law of attraction, you might want to read-up on some of the positive and negative aspects of the program. Yes, the pros and cons of The Official Secret Seminar and The Official Secret Affiliate program.

Edited: URLs were deleted by the owner of this website. If you have any questions please e-mail “vjsolutions at optonline dot net”
By Vlad, March 20, 2007 @ 2:06 am

@BEWARE
Pros and Cons seam like another ladng page of your campaing therefore I took liberty to delete the urls. There is always pay per click, but that will not increase the link popularity for you guys will it?