I have been using depositphotos for purchasing graphics and images for years.
It is only when we start to request friends to join depositphotos new affiliate program, then we smell something is fishy!
We have signed up for a new affiliate program and got a verification email from Affiliate Manager Nadya. We invited friends it was all good.
(SCAM #1)
You can not withdraw your earning:
In the middle of several email exchange, when we requested how to convert credits to cash they started to say our business model is not acceptable. They blocked our account. We are like WTF? Which part of the terms that say inviting friends is not acceptable? http://depositphotos.com/terms-of-use.html
(SCAM #2)
They send you email and invite you to join affiliate program and they will verify everthing and you are good to go, and after you made some money they will block you without any reason.
after lots of phone call and emails you will receive this email from support.
Quote:
Your account has been detected as a participant of fraudulent activities. Unfortunately, we will now have to terminate our cooperation.
note:
Now, they are holding over USD 300+ in our account which we have not withdraw a single cent from them before since sign up!
And finally, And honestly I don't understand why one user needs 3 accounts at Depositphotos one for selling, one for buying and another one for the affiliate system or maybe I am wrong the contributors or buyers are not allowed to use the affiliate system.
(SCAM #3)
You guys should start using the new Depositphotos Affiliate. I bet you already received email from depositphotos about it and soon are going to have big problem when start to withdraw your fund or even given lot of excuses by them to make you unable to withdraw fund!
My advice is AVOID Depositphotos Affiliate at all cost!
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.