Speak Asia - the latest mega scam to hit India?

The message is simple.

Speak Asia values your opinion.

But here is the catch.

Your opinion is only valued if you have enrolled as a standard panellist by paying a six-month subscription fee of Rs 6000 (US $120).

Or for those who have bought into the model further, only if you have enrolled as a premium panellist by paying a one-year subscription fee of Rs 11000 (US $220).

The subscription fee is meant to gain you access to issues of an e-zine Surveys Today, and to a subscription code that will ensure your eligibility to participate in two online research surveys, which will leave you richer by Rs 1000 every week.

This in a nutshell is the potential rip-off scheme that has reportedly lured 1900000 (yes, 19-lakh) Indian subscribers till date.

Text: R Rajesh Kumar

Images: Speak Asia