Get a Free Ipod

Perhaps some of you have heard of this “pyramid scheme” floating around the internet for a while. The one that promises you a lavish gift — in this case a shiny new 20gb iPod — if you simply complete an offer and get five other people to complete one as well using you as a referral. Sounds too good to be true, right? The offers range from a 45-day trial on AOL to a trial period for a geneology service.

I hate spammers, I hate scams, I hate things like this — but I fell for this one. My coworker convinced me that it was actually legitimate, showed me that it worked for him, and also told me how easy it was to do it at no cost. So I went for it. Here’s what the company has to say for itself:

“We’re a marketing firm,” said Jewell. “We’re sending these people to our advertisers. We cringe when we hear ‘pyramid’ or ’scheme.’ We’re more closely associated with viral marketing, with the subservient chicken, than Amway.”

So, how could something like this possibly work? Here’s the math. Here’s the proof. Here’s a WIRED article.

In conclusion — help me get an iPod by following these simple steps.

UPDATE: Thanks everyone who helped out! I got more than enough referrals — my iPod is shipping now!

1. Follow this link: FreeIpods.com
2. Sign up with a junk email account (if you have one)
3. Go for the AOL trial offer (they get your credit card but won’t charge it for 45 days)
4. Complete the offer
5. Get others to follow your referral link like I just did
6. Cancel the stupid AOL Trial before they charge you.

I’ll post the pictures of my iPod when I get it.