I agree.
Many of the service plays come from crooked operations. I have heard stories from friends, and have some experience myself. The honest guys include The Gold Sheet, Pointwise, Winning Points, Phil Steele, and Sports Reporter. They may not win, but at least they don't lie when they lose (which they do alot).
Others, like ATS, will tel you when they lose (i.e., all their callers hear the results by recorded message while they are on hold for the next day's plays). But, they will put some low pressure persuasion on you on the phone when you call them for games (including insulting you with snide attitude when you decline to take their "Lock of the Month." You tell them, "No thanks, I'll play my own stuff this year," and they chirp back, "Youre going to play your own stuff. (snicker). Okay buddy.")
...and NEVER deal with an outfit that calls YOU on the phone!
Just keep reading the posts at madjacks and follow common sense.
GL