Are Yahoo! group owners allowed to ask for $?

Question

I was invited to a group when it first started in Oct, 2007. I was a member of the original group for years and the group owner started a new group. I had been receiving mail as of yesterday (1/18/08).

All of a sudden my membership was deleted. I found this today when I clicked on the digest and could not get into the group to read the message from the message archive.

When I reapplied to the group, I got the following document:

Dear Prospective ETP Member,

Congratulations in completing the first step in signing up for the [group]. In order to complete the registration, please send a check (made out to the x*x) for $25.00 (annual membership fee) to: [mailing address]

and complete the profile below and email to [group owner].

[group] Member Profile:

[Misc. data requested]

Is this allowed?

I have been a Owner/Moderator and belong to 50 Yahoo! groups, but this is the first time I've ever had this happen!

Your input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! ~ Jayne

Answer 1

No way, they are against the terms check below.

Answer 2

no that is not allowed and i would report that group but you might want to check first that it isnt a orgnazation or some local group that has some group on yahoo

Answer 3

Yahoo groups are free, charging is against TOS

Answer 4

My Deart Friend,

If this email came from NIGERIA, then that is the source of all fraud on bank money to be shared, lotto etc, be prudent then..

Answer 5

That is not allowed.