A warning for those using Paypal donations on their warez site.

[sniffdog]

A couple weeks ago I found this website:

scenex.org

In itself a pretty good site, but I saw they were, like many other warez sites, they were using Paypal donations on their website. My first reaction was ...

Now checking back I saw this message:

Hi everyone,

We know you hate sites asking for donations.
Our paypal accounts use for donations has been canceled.
Therefore, could not get any donations.
We need a new system for donations.
If donations do not,SceneX can not live a long time.

We're sorry, but SceneX may not be in the new year.

Regards,
Alex

Let this be a warning to those using donations on their website. Don't use Paypal!

BTW What are alternatives used for those accepting donations?

sniffdog Reviewed by sniffdog on 26th Dec 2011. A warning for those using Paypal donations on their warez site. A couple weeks ago I found this website: In itself a pretty good site, but I saw they were, like many other warez sites, they were using Paypal donations on their website. My first reaction was ... :facepalm: Now checking back I saw this message: Let this be a warning to those using donations on their website. Don't use Paypal! Rating: 5

[bxflow]

Yea, when i ran my warez sites the active members of my community use to actually ask me to allow donations for some reason, I ended up giving them a star next to their name for like 1 month every time they donated. But I took it off after a while. I have seen sites that have a donation link but instead it links you to one of those CPALEAD surveys so instead of paying actual money you can voluntary fill out a survey as a donation.

[newshit]

Use webmoney or Liberty reserve....
They are actually very safe and u can create/use them without any personal data without any problems.

[morden]

Yep i had this a couple of years ago PP shutdown my account, on a porn site i had Now i dont bother with donations

[Carbon]

Bitcoin donations are safer

[CloudShadow]

Using paypal donations on any warez website is retarded IMO. This is one of the easiest ways for anti piracy groups to find your real identity. Paypal wont wait two seconds before handing out your details. If you want to enable donations on your site use webmoney.

[VIP]

Paypal is a well known to shut down any warez/adult websites use their service. this is not their new rule but already been practiced long time ago since beginning (maybe in mid of 90's).

my advice, if webmasters still wanna use Paypal then they have to make it privately (eg: members send PM to admin for donation via Paypal) and not like put donation button publicly in your home page with full of warez/porn linking or adult materials.

but still if someone hates your site and wanna piss you off, he still can report it to Paypal but the chance the account will be suspended will be less since there is no donation button appears in the website.

[blogurway]

Using paypal donations on any warez website is retarded IMO. This is one of the easiest ways for anti piracy groups to find your real identity. Paypal wont wait two seconds before handing out your details. If you want to enable donations on your site use webmoney.

What about AlertPay? Are they safe?

Please also let us know safer alternatives to collect funds on warez sites.

[KingGoon]

flattr

users can upload funds with paypal,moneybookers,credit card and a lot more than they send you a flattr donation

Down side is they can only send you a donation of 50 euro MAX a month.

[foxman]

50 euro MAX a month. thats more than enough for some.