ARS probably sends out a couple million dollars a month to webmasters...I think if you did that, you would want to make sure you were paying for something useful. I would think the smartest thing to do to keep your reputation as a non-cheater in the industry and to actually get the $35 would be to call ARS and be firm about how you didn't fake the signup and get them to re-open your account. They are good people and always respond quickly. I think their customer service is unmatched.
Maybe I'm just a cheerleader for them cause I'm having a huge week there
