Too Good To Be True?….scam
With the sluggish economy were now living in, the promises of success with home-based businesses seem to be everywhere. After I unwittingly became the victim of one of these scams, I decided to examine them more carefully so I might give advice to others considering the same option.
Most jobs that can be performed at home involved data entry to taking orders through your home phone line for other companies. The opportunity looks great, promises lots of money, and many even back up their claims with a guarantee. Thats what convinced me; if I wasnt satisfied Id simply get my money back.
I examined several opportunities quite thoroughly, trying to avoid the ads that simply sold software that taught me how to make money and focused on those that made me an employee and had specific instructions on pulling information from a website and enter into the forms provided. It seemed foolproof.
The one I chose had the aforementioned guarantee plus I was one of the first several callers so I received a special discount (or so I thought). What I really got was not at all what Id been promised. I knew Id been scammed as soon as I give my information (including my credit card account information). I shouldve known better.
My job was to promote credit cards on a website that I was to enter into hundreds of search engines and through other online media. I hadnt been told that before, nor had I been told I had to apply for several credit cards and that only after I was approved for them would I get paid $20 for each of them. Even that turned out to be elusive since I had to earn $500 first.
There was also another excuse for why I couldnt yet get paid. I couldnt reach anyone at the company in person. I could only go through email where I usually got a preprogrammed response. It was impossible to get any real answers.
After I finally tracked down their phone number on my credit card statement, I left a message with the Australia-based office, but I never heard back. What I finally had to do was file a complaint against the company for fraudulent activity and Im waiting for that credit still.
I hate to admit I was scammed so easily, after all Im a college graduate. Its not nice was being in a state of desperation will do to ones reasoning. I was willing to work hard for it also. I just wasnt given the legitimate chance to do that. Bottom line: remember (as I did not) that if it seems to be too good to be true, it probably is.
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