I have been online for around 11 years and I have just about seen it, tried it, and done it all. There sre scams, schemes, crooks, and many many things that are just a complete waste of money, energy, and time.
Don't be so quick to be lured in by the "easy money" guys that are out there on the internet. Nobody is going to do the work for you and you are not going to make $1000s of dollars or get rich overnight. It will take work and time along with the right opportunity.
Remember this: "Great or big things happen slow and small things happen fast"
As far as the "Paid To" deals, I have tried the "Paid To Read" (PTR) email programs and the survey deals and they are a total waste of time in my opinion. My wife has been doing one PTR program for about a year now just trying to reach her $30 pay out cap.
Your time would be better spent on pursuing a real company with a real opportunity and legitimate product or service that will pay you on a regular basis no matter how little you have earned. There are plenty of those types of programs out there if you will look for them.
My advice is to find something that has a proven track record of at least a year or so. Also find a product or a service in a category that there is a big demand for. You know something that's HOT in the marketplace right now.
Just remember the main thing is if you are passionate and really want to make some money in your own business, don't give up you will find something out there. The right opportunity will come along for you if you will keep pursuing it, believe in yourself, and then when you find it put in the time and work required to achieve the success you seek.