Black band project

[d_day]

Originally Posted by dinoa2

hey guys, thanks for all the help. I really didnt expect you to spend all the time you did researching this out. I guess if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Thought this might be something good that other people might want to get in on. Think I will stay away. thanks

Like I said before, this could be legit. I just don't know. Because I don't know, I can't just come out and say go for it.

Right now, I'm leaning toward this being a really aggressive marketing campaign rather than just a blind taste test type of deal. I don't think it's likely that it's some sort of phishing scheme.

[Augie754]

I signed up and confirmed the email (I created a new email address just for this). They sent me another email with a link to another video, it's the beginning of a series.

Hello Joel,

We recently went on assignment to capture some hardcore intelligence from some "so-called" real cigar smoker.

His name is Stanley, and he LOVES to rely on those ratings in the big name cigar magazines. What he doesn't know is that he is about to be taught a lesson...the hard way!

Check out how we turn this guy's cigar smoking life, up-side-down...

http://www.blackbandproject.com/d57s-1/

Mr. X | Agent No. 099
Independent Cigar Review Bureau

P.S. If Agent Booth is intercepting this communication... I AM STILL WAITING FOR THAT COFFEE!


8360 Mills Drive, Miami, Florida 33183

To unsubscribe or change subscriber options visit:

The Link in the email said http://www.blackbandproject.com/d57s-1/ but actually went to http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=....????Code (not complete link). I suppose it redirected you after getting marketing data.

[ElkTwin]

This is exactly the kind of thing that happens when marketing people start to take themselves too seriously. Pop some popcorn and let's watch what happens when blind reviews meet the out of work guys that created the creepy Burger King dude.

[LSU1981]

I received this email as well. Just getting into cigars so am not registered many places. I use multiple email accounts and the Black Band email came to an account used twice on Cigar sites - Cigar Aficionado Forums and Camacho. I'd guess this will turn out to be something associated with Camacho as I don't think CA would launch something called "Independent Cigar Review Bureau". (or someone has hacked a site, has emails/info and it IS a scam)

Looking forward to learning and contributing on PUFF.

Mike

[tx_tuff]

Kinda funny video, but really cheesy! The box looks like a Nub box LOL. But those cigar sure have some ugly wrappers on them.

[Cigar Man Andy]

One of the links connects to NUB. I'll bite and see what happens. I researched this though and it is of some opinions that this is being put out by Camacho's ad agency. We will see.

[d_day]

Originally Posted by Cigar Man Andy

One of the links connects to NUB. I'll bite and see what happens. I researched this though and it is of some opinions that this is being put out by Camacho's ad agency. We will see.

That is interesting, and certainly adds a new twist. I think I may take the dive completely later this evening.

[Patrick B]

I got the email today - don't need any more sites to waste away my days!

[Kasubot]

Dont know. But hey if they promise free cigars then Its worth a shot. Aperently they have some people in the know on gag orders.

[KickU2Sleep]

There's definatly some money behind the video, production was pretty decent, not oscar quality, but pretty good. Makes sense to me, using your own mind to judge good vs. what the magazines say...

[dinoa2]

you know I started this thing but I think I'll sit back and get some feedback from you guys who are trying it and see what happens. my luck is that it will be real and the promo will end before I can get in. but I claim immunity from any damages if it is a scam.

[d_day]

Originally Posted by dinoa2

you know I started this thing but I think I'll sit back and get some feedback from you guys who are trying it and see what happens. my luck is that it will be real and the promo will end before I can get in. but I claim immunity from any damages if it is a scam.

I just noticed a banner ad from these guys at the top of this page. Between that, and some of the other posts here, I'm guessing it's safe. I've gone ahead and signed up.

[BlueHavanaII]

Originally Posted by d_day

I just noticed a banner ad from these guys at the top of this page. Between that, and some of the other posts here, I'm guessing it's safe. I've gone ahead and signed up.

I also received the email and saw the banner ad here. I'm just hoping that puff.com did not provide my email address to them!

[sboyajian]

Originally Posted by BlueHavanaII

I also received the email and saw the banner ad here. I'm just hoping that puff.com did not provide my email address to them!

how else do you suppose they got it?

[GoinFerSmoke]

Originally Posted by sboyajian

how else do you suppose they got it?

Several ways come to mind, are you a member of Twitter, Facebook, Myspace and you have the word cigar listed on your page? More and more companies are mining these sites to gain info they can use. I belong to another board and the members do not belong to Puff and they too received it and I know for a fact that that forum does not sell their members info or give it out...