Workmines claims to be a platform where you can earn money online just by watching videos.
But is Workmines legit or a scam to stay away from?
I have joined to test the platform myself and have taken a close look at what it really offers.
This Workmines review will give you an inside look and all the details you need to know to find out if this platform is for you or not.
Since I first wrote this, it seems Workmines has been shut down – so I have updated some important info about this.
Overall, there definitely are some important things you need to know about this program.
Workmines at a Glance
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Income potential
Summary
At first, Workmines seems like a very appealing platform as you will quickly see money going into your Workmines account.
However, there are several things that concern me about this platform.
It can be quite expensive to become a paying member which is necessary to be able to earn any real money. But the biggest red flag to me is that according to their terms, they can cancel your account at any time without any reason.
These terms are a deal breaker to me and make it a risky investment, in my opinion. There are ways where you get a lot better value for your money and with a lot less risk if you want to make money online. That is why I cannot recommend Workmines.
In addition to this, it seems Workmines had been closed since I initially wrote this review which proves my points about why it is a site to be careful about. You can learn more about the shutdown in below as well.
Has Workmines been shut down?
This is an important update for my initial review. It seems that as of the beginning of June 2019, it is no longer possible to access Workmines and it has been shut down.
So what can you then do if you are a member and have invested money in it?
Well, honestly there is not much to do. The best thing to do is to learn from it so you will avoid losing money to online scams in the future as there, unfortunately, are many of them.
However, I did read someone saying that Workmines had written them and said the website would be back again the next day – that is, however, now more than 9 months ago, so realistically Workmines will NOT open again. And if you have invested in it, you, unfortunately, have to accept your money has been lost.
No matter what, it is, in my opinion, best to read the rest of my initial review below, as I before it was closed gave some red flags you had to consider before joining.
These red flags will help you understand what happened and how to spot similar warning signs in the future.
Unfortunately, there are many programs that do not care about taking money from others and by knowing how to spot red flags you can avoid these in the future.
But also be aware that there are legit ways to earn online. A way to find these are by knowing the scam warning signs to look for.
At the end of this article, I will also give you my recommended way for an actual real way to earn online.
What is Workmines and what does it offer?
Workmines.com is a platform owned by a company called Time4Work Global Inc. Apparently, the platform was launched in 2017 and the headquarters is in Latvia.
There is not much else info about the company and I prefer when I can find some more background info about the owners of a program to make sure it is legit.
But I used WHOIS to check when the domain was created and it was created in 2017 so that is good to get confirmed that they are truthful about this.
This alone does, of course, not show much. So let’s look more into what you get after joining Workmines so you can see what it really offers.
Feature 1 – Get paid for watching videos
The main thing Workmines offers is for you to earn money by watching videos – and according to the website, you can even make some pretty good money like this.
This sounds like a great way to make money online, right?
Well, before getting too excited you need to know exactly how it works.
Workmines is an advertising platform where advertisers pay them to get views for their videos on for example YouTube and Facebook.
The idea is that you then will earn a part of this revenue by watching the videos.
When you join, you can go to the video section and right away see a lot of options.
Some of the video options on Workmines.
Just be aware that the amount of videos you are allowed to watch per day depends on the membership you have (more about the membership options later).
You will get paid $0.40 per video you watch.
I tested it myself, and you do not even have to watch the full videos. It does not say exactly how long you have to watch, by after a little while, you get a notification saying that you have earned from the video.
I think it took about 30 seconds of watch time to get the credit and the videos I tested. So that is not bad and it can, at first, seem very appealing.
However, even though you will quickly see easy money going into your Workmines account, I have some big concerns, to be honest.
But I will go more into these concerns later. Let’s first look the second option you can use to earn on Workmines.
Feature 2 – Invite other people to join
The second (and last) way you can earn on Workmines is by inviting others to join.
If you know anything about affiliate marketing, this is a very normal way to earn commissions online where you get paid when you invite others to a platform or service you recommend.
You will get a $0.1 commission for each video any person you invite watch.
The Wokrmines referral rules.
That sounds very appealing at first, and when you look at how they describe it on the image above I have taken from Workmines’ FAQ page, it sounds like a great way to make easy money if you invite a lot of people.
However, even though they mention above that you could, for example easily earn $5 per day per referral, this is not exactly true.
That all depends on the membership your referrals choose. This is where the platform starts becoming a little more complicated so let’s go over the membership options now.
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Workmines membership types
At first, it looks like Workmines is a very easy way to earn money online. In fact, it looks like one of the fastest ways I have seen if you just look at the basic information.
But there is more to it than that, and it might not be such a great option after all. One reason for this is that when you look closer, your options depend a lot on your membership type.
You can join Workmines for free with a trial membership that lasts for 14 days. It is, of course, great you can get an inside look for free.
But your options with the free membership are very limited. It is very clear that the business model relies on you and the people you invite will upgrade.
As a free member, you can, for example, only watch 2 videos per day. The higher the membership you get, the more videos you can watch.
Here are the membership options.
The Workmines membership options.
In addition to the memberships, they have publicly shown on their website as you can see above, you can find one more additional membership once you are inside.
That is the platinum membership. It does not allow you to watch more videos than the Gold Plan (100 videos per day), but you will supposedly get $0.9 per video. This plan, however, costs $1,900 per year so it is also quite a big investment.
All these membership types and the benefits of each is quite confusing, in my opinion.
Also, this is where you can see that your earning opportunities heavily depends on you getting people to join and by a higher membership.
If you invite people that join but do not upgrade, they will only be able to watch 2 videos per day.
The same goes for you – if you do not upgrade, you will basically not have any earning opportunities. Especially because you will also not earn from your referrals íf you do not upgrade to a paid membership.
In addition to this, you do not even get paid a commission for the upgrade your referrals buy but only for the videos they watch.
This is where the whole system starts looking very strange to me and looks like it is a lot better deal for Workmines to get you to join and buy a membership than it is for you.
The confusing and quite expensive membership options are definitely something you seriously have to consider before joining.
You also need to know that there is a NO refund policy, so if you invest, there is no way tog et your money back if you later find out it is not for you.
In theory, the system could work but I will be honest with you and say that I do not think it necessarily is a good option.
I have more reasons for saying this and I will go over these below so you can see exactly what to consider and be aware of before paying for a Workmines membership.
Concerns about Workmines (Red flags)
As I already mentioned in the introduction of this review, I have some concerns about Workmines.
Based on my experience as someone making a full-time income online, it has some red flags. This does not mean it cannot potentially be the right platform for you to join.
But you definitely need to consider all these important aspects to find out if it is the best way for you to invest your time and money. So let’s go over these concerns and red flags below.
Red flag #1 – Not a lot of company info
I already mentioned this earlier, but there really is not a lot of info to be found about the company behind the site and the owners.
Being able to find more info can help verify the legitimacy of a company.
Workmines does, however, have an address on the website so that is great. And they also supposedly have representatives in several countries.
The countries Workmines has representatives in.
On the website, you can find names, phone numbers, and Skype contact info for representatives in Latvia, Philippines, Zambia, Kenya, South Africa, Belgium, and India.
This is in itself great but it is a bit of a strange collection of country, is it not? I mean there is no real connection between these countries.
Also, I would have liked to find more info about the company and owners. Especially because the business model seems a bit strange to me so it would have been great to get some more verification.
There is, however, some info about the site so alone it does not show a lot. But it is important that you put everything together before deciding to join or not.
Red flag #2 – You account can be canceled at any time
Now we are getting to a serious red flag, in my opinion. And it is something that you can easily overlook when you first join.
But if you look at their terms, you will find the following conditions.
Your account can be canceled without reason.
Here it is clear that Workmines can cancel your account at any time and for any or no reason.
By signing up you agree to these terms. What it potentially means is that you can join and get an expensive membership and start inviting a lot of people.
But at any time they can, without giving you any reason, cancel your account and you will have no way of getting your investment back.
So if you, for example, bought the Platinum membership you would potentially have lost $1,900 plus the time you have spent and the earnings you have on the site.
I am not saying they will definitely cancel your account but, in my opinion, it is just too risky to join a platform and potentially invest a lot when they without any reason can just cancel your account according to their terms.
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Red flag #3 – No guarantee of earnings
Most online money making opportunities cannot really guarantee you any particular earnings as it often depends on many factors.
But when you look at the overview of the membership options, you might think that there are guaranteed earnings.
According to their terms, there are, however, no guarantees.
There is no earnings guarantee.
Everything is solely at your own risk.
This is something you definitely need to be aware of so you go into it with the right expectations if you decide to join.
Red flag #4 – You cannot get paid as a free member
One of the best ways to test if a platform is legit is to get to see what it really offers before paying.
That is, however, not really possible on Workmines.
You can watch videos, invite people, and see the earnings go into your account.
But you can NOT get paid as a free member. The reason for this is that you can only watch 2 videos per day as a free member.
This will allow you to earn $11.20 in your two week trial period. And as a free member, you will not get paid for referring others.
This means you cannot reach the payout threshold of $15 as a free member. Therefore, you cannot test if it really works before paying.
So just beware that if you join as a free member, you should not spend much time on the platform to earn if you are not planning to upgrade as you will not be able to get your earnings out until you pay.
Red flag #5 – Unrealistic earnings per video
As I have shown you earlier, the earnings you get per video are $0.40.
You can earn $0.40 per video you watch – that is unusually high.
I have actually used quite a lot of GPT (get-paid-to) sites that give access to paid videos. I have never before seen this high earnings per view.
Usually, it will not even be a few cents.
In my opinion, it is therefore very strange how Workmines can offer that high a reward per view. I know they charge quite a lot for their memberships and it could potentially come from this.
But what makes me concerned about this high pay per view is when you look at it in relation to the fact that they can cancel your account at any time without any reason.
Then it easy to promise high earnings because there is no guarantee you will be able to get all your earnings out and make back your money.
Again, I cannot say that this for sure will happen, but I am just making you aware of the risks according to the terms on the site itself.
Red flag #6 – Payout methods
One thing that is very important on Workmines is to also look at the payout options you have.
As mentioned earlier, you have to earn $15 to be able to withdraw your money – unless you are a platinum membership where you can withdraw when you have earned $5.
Once you have reached this, you have a few payout options.
Workmines’ payout options.
You can get paid via Bitcoin, Payeer, Perfect money, coins.ph, or MPESA.
I personally would have preferred if they had offered PayPal or some more known options but these options are not as such a red flag.
But it is definitely something to be aware of – personally, I do not really want to use any of these methods and it would therefore not make sense to join as these are the only methods to get your earnings out.
So make sure you actually want to use any of these payout options before joining, as it otherwise does not even make sense to consider joining.
Red flag #7 – The many positive reviews
So why do I mention the many online positive Workmines reviews as a potential red flag?
Well, because you have to take their referral program into consideration.
It is clear that to really earn, you have to pay to upgrade and get other people to pay to upgrade.
This means that many people are willing to just show how amazing a platform it is but without showing you the details.
I am not saying the positive reviews and experiences cannot be true but many of the people I have seen creating these do not seem to know themselves the exact conditions they have joined under.
This means that they will, for example, not tell you that your account can be canceled at any time. And they will not give you any balanced view of the potentials and the potential risks.
They are just interested in getting you to join to earn commissions and are so focused on this that they often forget to look into the details themselves.
Personally, I have not seen any reviews that actually really prove to me that they have made their money back and that it is worth the risk getting one of the high priced memberships.
Final verdict – legit or scam?
As you can see from this review, I have quite a lot of concerns when it comes to Workmines.
But this does not mean it necessarily is a scam. It actually does have both pros and cons.
So to help you decide if it is a legit and good option for you, let’s finish by summing up the pros and cons so you can get a better overview.
Pros:
- It has a free trial membership
- Easy tasks
Cons:
- Suspiciously high earnings per video
- They can cancel your account without any reason
- Earning opportunities are not guaranteed
- The memberships are very expensive
- You cannot get your money out until you pay
I can understand that Workmines is appealing to many and that so many people are willing to promote them to get more referrals as it seems like easy money.
Working online for years, I have, however, also learned that whenever something seems like easy money, you better be careful.
For me, what is important about Workmines is the terms and the risks. Yes, it might be able to make you some money but is it really worth the risk to invest what their expensive memberships cost?
In my opinion, it is not. When I started my own online business, my total cost for running it the entire first year was less than $500 – that included website costs, training to learn how to build an online income, all the tools I needed, and more.
This is A LOT less than the higher priced membership fees on Workmines where you do not learn any skills or build a real asset. You are completely dependent on them and they can close down your account at any time and leave you with nothing.
In my opinion, it is therefore not a sustainable way to build an online income and it is just simply too risky.
Learning to build a real online business instead gives you the control to take it the direction you want to instead of being at the mercy of a video platform that can close your account without any reason. That is why I do NOT recommend Workmines.
How I make a living online
I have personally been able to create on full-time online income that now allows me to work when and where I want to completely on my own terms.
It takes some effort but it is totally worth it.
If you want to follow my footsteps and create your own online income, then check out my FREE guide where I explain how this is possible step-by-step.
You can even get started with these steps as a complete beginner.
If you have any questions, comments, or have any experience with Workmines yourself, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.
Hi! There’s a new website i just joined in its midjobs.com as per the site they are up since 2015… i already received 2 payouts turning 3 on Monday.. I shelled out $845 to this… Please see the site if it’s a legit or scam… Thank you
I have heard about this site before and will soon look into it. But if it has the same business model and way to earn as Workmines, I would be very careful as it is just not a sustainable way to earn and you risk losing your earnings.
I had a quick look at the site and need to do more investigation before I can say more. But one thing that concerned me right away is that their terms say that they can terminate your account at any time for any reason which makes it very risky, in my opinion.
Did you actually receive money from Midjobs? And how much did you receive?
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I have now published a review of Midjobs if you want to know more about it.
How to download workmines
As you can read in the review, Workmines does no longer exist. It was a scam that ended up costing a lot of people a lot of money when it just suddenly closed down.
I bet it is back under the domain name of midjobs.com tsk.
Please take a look at it.
wow – that is good to know. I will definitely look at it. Thanks for the tip.
I want join
Workmines has closed down as you can see in the review above. So it is no longer possible to join it. And you should be happy it is no longer possible to join as and a lot of people lost a lot of money on it.
i never taught that workmines is a scam from the start because i received 2 payout that goes to my phcoins account unfortunately in my 3rd payout it was closed yet i received advice from workmines that 1K plus was transferred to my coinsph but sad to say that it does not enter in my account. When I open the site it was totally block out and the message appeared it is temporarily shut off due to system maintenance. So sad…
Sorry to hear that Meriam. Unfortunately, programs like this often pay out a few times at first so there are payment proofs and people get excited. And then after people start investing more, they suddenly block people or completely close down as Workmines did.
Very sad and sorry it happened to you.
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I do not understand your comment/question Fusi – can you say a bit more?
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Hei Mikael i would like to join WA but dont have more info please ge to me by my gmail add which is XXXXXXXXXX
Just send you an email Pakama.
Hi Mike I would also like to join
Do you mean you want to join Workmines Lucky? Because that has been closed down and as I describe in the review it is also a site I would strongly suggest to stay away from even if it should open again.
hi mikael..
i wanted to know if when did this workmines started and when did it shutdown?
it has the same platform with midjobs.com though..
is it guarantee if the domain of a website can be found jn ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)?
I do not know when Workmines started. But you are very right that it looks very much like the same concept midjobs is using. But I cannot say if it is the same people behind or if they are just using the same concept.
I am not sure I understand what you mean about the ICANN question?
Hy mike i would also like to join
Hi Naimullah,
Do you mean you would like to join WA? And do you have any questions or need any help before joining?
mikael what is WA how does it work how to join
WA is an online learning platform that teaches you how to build an online business. It takes time and effort but the training and tools there are great. You can read my full WA review for more details.
Mikael
There’s another similar site called walletsync.co.uk, please can you do a review on this one as it pays out even more per video watched.
Thanks a million
Cherie
Thanks for the tip – I will definitely look into that.
hy cherie what is that i will like to know more i need to make money please
WalletSync is another platform that basically offers the same as Workmines – Definitely, NOT a platform I would recommend. Since Cherie left the message I wrote a whole review of WalletSync you can check out for more info.
Hi Mikael
Thanks for your review… I did the 2 weeks trial and knew it was too dodge to pay something and only then it would pay out… not using Paypal was also a red flag for me!
I need some sound advice please, i’m a single mom with 3 children and desperately needing to find a platform whereby i can make the initial investment’ back in the first month so that it doesn’t set me back. Financially its tough already so to not earn at least the money i put in back in the same month will break the bank literally.
What can you suggest? I want to make a business out of something online and not have to rely on having to work my butt off for people who don’t appreciate you.
Please assist with some guidance here? You say the online business you’re in takes investing, what is investing? and how quickly could that investment be made back?
Appreciate your time.
Blessings,
Cherie from SA
Hi Cherie,
What the best solution is, depends on your goals with making money online. It sounds like you want to be able to make a good full-time income so you can work on your own terms if I understand you correctly?
The thing is that there are many ways to make a bit of money online but to be able to grow to a good full-time income takes at least a small investment. There are many free ways to earn online but they will never be able to make you the kind of money it sounds like you want to make.
Online business is like any other kind of business – it takes some time and a bit of investment to get started but if you do it right it can really be worth it. Luckily it is possible to start an online business very cheap compared to a regular business.
The platform I recommend and that has taught me to make a full-time income online and given me access to the tools, has a free starter membership so you can see what you get before paying. But if you really want to grow, it would be necessary to upgrade for the paid membership.
It is $19 for the first month and then $49 per month after that. Or it is possible to pay yearly which would make it almost half price and only $0.98 per day. This gives access to all the training you need, all the tools, 24/7 support, and if you join through my invite link we will also be automatically connected and I will personally help you with any question you might have. And it has no hidden fees – everything is included.
I have tried many training platforms and make money online options and this is by far the best value for money I have seen and that is why I recommend this.
I will also be honest with you and say that most people do not make the money back the first few months – as mentioned it is like any other business and it takes some time and effort before you see results. But exactly how long it takes is impossible to say.
Some people start earning after a few months but on average I would say most people probably start earning after around 6 months if they are brand new and first have to learn the skills and put in continuous effort.
Personally, it took me around 1 year to reach $1,000 per month. But for some, it goes a lot faster and for some, it takes longer – it comes down to the effort you put in.
What I usually suggest for people that want to do this is to go for the long-term solution and put in the work it takes to build a real online income. But I am also aware that it might be difficult with the initial investment.
Therefore, I usually suggest finding a way to cover the cost of the membership until you start earning – this could be to do small online micro tasks like paid surveys, get-paid-to sites, and more that are completely free. On sites like this, it will never be possible to make the kind of money you are looking for but you can easily make enough to cover the cost of starting your online business as you only need $1-$2 per day.
That can be a way to build a long-term business without having to go into minus.
Hope this helps and let me know if you have other questions.
Mikael
Hi Mikael
Thanks a million for you reply 🙂
I get you and understand completely.
Appreciate your advice and guidance and of course honesty.
When i’m in New Zealand earning dollars i’ll definitely be in touch to start up the online business.
Blessings,
Cherie
You are welcome Cherie. Glad I could help.
And definitely just contact me either through a comment here on the website or send me an email if you ever need help.
All the best,
Mikael
Thank you Mike, I am one of those people who lost their money in Workmines.com, I lost more than $120, the site shutdown at the time I was about to withdraw the 1st amount of money. Now am very disappointed ? and afraid to trust any of the online companies,
But, you seem to be a kind person, I come to get a new capital, I will join you in the WA so that I can get any support for my living expenses.
Sorry to hear you lost money on Workmines Esron. Unfortunately, many people did – so sad to see some people are willing to scam others like this.
Just let me know if you have any questions or need any help after joining WA id you decide to do that.
I joined wealthy affiliate and it seems that I cannot open the training if I don’t upgrade to premium?
Hi Devy,
With the starter membership, you have access to the first 10 lessons for free. After you joined, you should have received a welcome message from me on your wall with a link to the training. Did you not receive that?
Mikael
Hi Mikael.. kindly check for me if ky Omega is legit or a scam please..I thank you
Hi Gladys,
I could not find any site with that name that is similar to Workmines. Can you give me a bit more info about the site?
Mikael
Hi mikael
i heard you talking about wealthy affiliate how does that one work if you dont mind explaining that to me .
Hi Zama,
WA is a platform that will teach you how to build a website, how to get traffic to it, and how to then make money on that traffic. It also teaches you how you, in general, can promote your business online and create an income this way. It includes training, tools, support, and more – basically everything you need to create a legit online income from scratch.
But just be aware that it is NOT a get-rich-quick thing. It requires hard work and some patience, but I know it works since I have built a full-time income that way myself.
You can read my full review of Wealthy Affiliate for even more details about what it offers so you can see if it sounds interesting to you. And just ask if you have any more questions.
Mikael
Workmines has killed us … kindly help me find an online job here in Zambia or any other genuine online thing for me to get paid
To be able to give you advice I just need to know a bit more about your goals – do you want to just make a bit of extra cash on the side or do you want to create a good full-time income online?
And do you only want to use completely free methods or are you also willing to invest a bit to build an online business?
If you answer these questions, I will be happy to give you some suggestions based on this.
Mikael
Hi Mikael,
I prefer full time online free membership method and I am willing to invest a little dollars.
Any recommendations will be appreciated.
If you want to make a full-time income online, I will be honest with you and say that it will take at least a small investment. It is like starting any other kind of business – it takes a bit of investment and time to get it running but then it can make you a lot of money in the long run. But luckily starting an online business can be done very cheaply compared to starting any other kind of business.
Also, you have to be aware that creating a good online income takes time and effort – any program that claims it can happen with just a few clicks will just scam money from you.
If you only want free methods, I would suggest going for something like survey and micro-task sites. However, this will not make you much more than a bit of cash on the side. But it is free and you can start right away.
Unfortunately, there is no short-cut when it comes to real online success and money. But if you are willing to put in the time and effort to create a long-term business and willing to invest a bit to get it going, you can check out my top recommended platform to create this here.
Hope this helps and just ask if you have any other questions.
i need free earned money
Ok. Aamir. If you want to make money online, you need to go into it with realistic expectations. If you want to earn completely without investment there are ways but they will not be able to make you a full-time income. And if you want to make a full-time income, you need to be aware that it will take time and effort.
If you can tell me a bit more about your goals, I will be happy to give a few suggestions.
Ok tell me about such a platform
My top recommended platform to get started is Wealthy Affiliate as it is the most cost-effective way I have seen. You can read all about Wealthy Affiliate here.
And just let me know if you have any questions.
Hi Mikael.. Kindly check for me if Crowd1 is legit or it’s a scam. Thanks
Hi Standoe,
I do not really know that program but had a quick look so cannot say much in details. But it looks like it can end costing A LOT of money and looks like it is mostly about recruiting others and getting them to invest a high amount as well.
This is just from a quick look at it so cannot say for sure. But if you are willing to invest in building a real and sustainable online business, I would say that there definitely are better ways to learn this, in my opinion.
Hope this helps even though I cannot say too much in details at this time.
Mikael
Hi sir michael is there any legit online jobs available in the philippines?
Yes, there are. What the best option is, depends on what your goals are? Do you want to make a living or just some side cash? If you want to just make some side cash there are free options but if you want to make a good full-time income you will likely need to make a small investment and work hard for it.
So if you let me know what your goals are, it will be easier for me to give a suggestion.
Mikael
Thanks Mikael for a great and informative write-up. I pride myself of being diligent when checking things out, but this Workmines literally bit me on my backside. I took a lot of flack from my Whatsapp group when I was critical of the manner in which Workmines were or were not communicating their shortcomings regarding their operations. You can say that somehow my antennas were raised about the site not being kosher.
I have not received my R1800 that I claimed for viewing videos even though the transaction to my Payeer account had been reflected in the Workmines withdrawal as successful. What do you think I could do about this other than hoping that they would be back online? Some claimed that they were busy with upgrading their overloaded server. I chided them saying they had no business speaking for the company and I was viewed as being negative.
Sorry to hear about your experience Mac. But thanks for sharing.
I can understand people trying to defend the company because they really hope they have not lost their money. But I do in no way think you are being negative for pointing out the shortcomings. You are making some good points.
That they are busy upgrading their servers seems like a strange excuse since it has been a week they have been down now. Also, even if they should get back up, I think their conditions and whole approach just clearly shows it is too risky. I have yet to hear about someone actually being able to prove that they have made a profit from the site.
Unfortunately, I do not think this is much you can do if they do not get back up. But maybe try to contact Payeer and ask them if they can help and if they even work with Workmines.
And feel free to keep me updated.
Mikael
Thanks Mikael for the heads up on Workmines. And the objective manner in which you critiqued them as a business. I do not know what they are up to and their intentions, but from my observations they are a very murky operation. When I checked Workmines on Whois a moment ago, I noticed that under upgrade it was stated 11 June 2019. It may be that they are indeed working on their servers for a comeback or that they are merely pulling more wool on the eyes of the gullible, the bottom line is, this is a red flag because that’s not how a respectable, customer-centric company should operate.
Like I said earlier, I love the way you have analyzed the business and shown how reliable operations are still available online. Thanks for introducing me to Wealthy Affiliate. I hope to make good progress and prosper with them.
Thanks for the feedback Mac – really appreciate it.
Glad to see you joined WA and we are now connected in there so if you ever need a hand or have questions just ask.
Close na po ba talaga ang workmines kasi kakajoin ko lang last week pero bakit ngayon wala na d na kami makalog in nakaka dis apoint talaga sayang ang peragemma
Sorry, I do not understand. But used Google translate and think you are mentioning Workmines has closed. Yes, it seems it has and it has been down for quite a while.
Mikael
is there any chance we can locate the owner of this website since they are using coinspayment for their money transactions. Since Coinspayment ask for KYC.
I do not know if that is possible. But you can try to contact Coinspayment and ask them. At least they might be able to make sure they are not doing it again. Let me know how it goes.
i want to earn money online please tell me the profitable and trustable website
There are many different options – which option is best for you depends on a few different things.
What is your income goal? What is your time frame? What is your budget? How much effort are you willing to put in?
If you answer these questions, I will be happy to give some suggestions.
How to contact the representative of workmines in Philippines ??
Hi Jenalyn,
Looks like Workmines has been shut down. So do not think there is any way to contact them.
Is there ANY of these types of earn online things that are not a scam?
I live in South Africa, and work is terribly scares. I have been unemployed for alomst two years and have absolutely NO MONEY LEFT.
I joined workmines as I hought it was legit.
Which ones are? I dont mind putting in the time. But I want to at lest have something to show for it. Also nothing that asks for money. As i have NONE.
Thank you.
Hi Candice,
Unfortunately, there are many scams online. But there are luckily also many legit opportunities.
Which options are the best depends a lot on your goals? If your goal is to make a full-time income online, then honestly that will become more or less impossible if you are not willing to invest anything at all. But if you are willing to just make a small investment to potentially build a full-time income, then it can be done very cheaply. You can see my top recommended option for this here.
But if you do not want to invest at all, then the only legit option you really have is to join paid survey sites and similar. These are a real way to make a bit of extra cash, BUT it will NOT make you anything near a full-time income. But it is one of the only completely free ways you can find to earn online. Some people also use the small income from surveys to for example cover the costs of starting a real online income.
If you want to learn more about surveys, then you can check out this list of paid surveys in South Africa.
Hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions.
Mikael
Finally, somebody actually wrote a genuine review of Workmines!
I actually joined workmines last year after reading a review that swore it was the best thing since sliced bread.
I joined as a free member as you do to test it out for the 14 days and found it very easy to earn money, as you said, it was only about 30 seconds into the video and you would earn the $0.40 but only able to watch 2 a day.
After about 10 days I decided to upgrade to the student plan thinking I could easily make back the $39 in no time, and after about 3 weeks I had earned just over $30 which nearly covered the membership for the year, then, BAM!!! I had an email saying that my account had been cancelled due to the fact that I hadn’t watched the videos right through.
I assumed that once the notification had come up saying I had earned the money it would be safe to start watching a new one.
Anyway, long story short, I asked for a refund and they wouldn’t give it to me but they were willing to send me the $30 that I had earned.
If anyone else reads this, Do Not Join Workmines!
It’s nothing but a scam!
Wow – sorry to hear that Matthew. But thanks for sharing your experience and warn others about it.
Exactly those conditions where they can just close your account down at any time is what really worried me when I tested the platform. And I am pretty sure there will not be a lot of members actually watching the whole video when there is a pop-up after 30 seconds saying you have earned by then. Very sneaky, in my opinion.
But glad you at least got most of what you invested back.
Thanks,
Mikael
bit disappointed and I hate to say this – I believe that workmine is scam after I upgraded to expert then the site is shut down no updates yet
Sorry to hear that Reign. It does not look good that they suddenly close down like that. Keep me updated if you hear anything from them at some point.