I always see “scam-like” advertising on Facebook, but this ad caught my attention right away… this ad was funny. “WHERE IS YOUR BOYFRIEND? Do You Think Your Boyfriend is Cheating? Find out INSTANTLY where he is RIGHT NOW.”

Wow, Google Maps FINALLY implemented my boyfriend tracking device suggestion… AWESOME.

I just had to find out who was behind the craziness..

Upon clicking the ad I was taken to http://www.themobilespy.com/US/Spy-LTB/ – A MATRIX looking site where main text reads: “Are You Being Searched For Online?” – Is this not the OPPOSITE of why a person would click on this particular facebook ad?

Not very well thought out at all.

The Mobile Spy site firsts asks if you are a male or female. Then your age range. And lastly YOUR mobile phone number.

Reading the small print will inform you that:

1. You will receive a report of the three most recent phone numbers to have searched for your location with our service.
2. You will be able to search three phone numbers by area code and prefix and
3. You will be enrolled in a periodical fun facts subscription on your cell phone.

This led me to ask this question – HOW are these people making money??? What is the point of this site and WHY waste money advertising on facebook?

I NEEDED to get to the bottom of this.

I filled out and submitted the form and was taken to http://www.mylife.com. AH-HA! MyLife.com is is self proclaimed as America’s #1 People Search who make it a point to say: “The other websites referenced on this site are owned and operated by their respective companies…”

MyLife.com offers an affiliate program – which is where “Mobile Spy” comes in.

So, thats that… my fun investigation for the night! Has anyone else seen or taken part in advertising such as this? I would LOVE to know how much MyLife pays their affiliates - it must be pretty decent since someone is paying to advertise their off-shoot site on Facebook.

I am an affiliate for amazon.com and other non-sleazy sites, so I know how affiliate programs work… I just have never imagined making a substantial amount of money for something as shady and obviously FAKE as this site. GOOFY.

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