"TrafficConverter.biz was dismantled on Nov. 29, 2008, most likely because the same domain was referenced deep inside the guts of the Conficker worm, a family of malware that is estimated to have infected at least 10 million Microsoft Windows systems.<br />
"Prior to site's demise, security researchers managed to snag a copy of the database for the TrafficConverter affiliate program. While that data set is incomplete, the information available on the top-earning affiliates helps explain why so many consumers are reporting infections from rogue anti-virus products: Successful affiliates are making money hand over fist with these programs."

Confessions as in scams, not nudge-nudge. Such as: "Although the repairmen we spoke to stressed the importance of setting an upfront price with customers, they also explained that rogue outfits are more than happy to zealously undertake costly repair work, even if the final price outweighs the value of the computer.<br />
"The result, when the customer goes back to collect the computer, is chronic “bill shock”. Since the work has been done as per agreement, the cowboys claim they can withhold the machine until payment has been made.“We hear about it a lot, mostly with motherboards or laptop screens that are installed at an inflated price – perhaps up to £180 instead of about £100,” said Finlay. “As the work has been done, the customer effectively has to pay for it, even if it costs more than the laptop is worth. People should agree a price upfront and get in touch if there are any high charges, but not everyone does.”<br />
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And those aren't even the worst scams.

Like night following day.

We make that two new scams circulating on Facebook that day.