We truly live in a "microwave" society of "I want it fast and I want it now!" Is it any wonder then that the Predators are capitalizing more and more on the "Get rich quick" kind of mentality that can hardly wait for the coffee to warm up. These Predators are growing by leaps and bounds on the Internet, flooding a once legitimate market with their relentless caniving. They stalk potential victims under the cloak of integrity and prey on people's desperate financial situations. The Predators do this by appealing to either the desperate need for money of the "prey" or exploit their sense of humanity that drives these many good intentioned people to try and help somebody in need.
The stories concerning these scams truly abound, a sad fact to the insatiable greed of these Scammers, so I will just use one that I dealt with a lot when I was working for a large Delivery Company by way of example, and warning. Working close with security I saw the devastating effects this particular Get rich quick scam, or better yet "work from home business" as they are fond of calling it, had on the people who were lured in to partake of it.
How the operation works:
This is mainly a Nigerian Scam (just 1 of many), and what they will do is advertise on the Internet under the guise of "work from home" wanted, payment processing or payroll supervisors, processors, and "christian work from home". Then once their "prey" are baited in to the seemingly on the up and up work from home opportunity, the Scammer will send them an envelope with several postal money order checks in the amount of anywhere from $300-$1000. Enclosed in that envelope will be a a copy of a letter that goes like this....
Payment for the Company You Represent:
Greetings to you, My name is ..........and I have been directed to make this payment to you by the company you represent in the USA. As soon as payment has been received, you are to inform them immediately via email to Serves as prove and evidence that payment has been issued and sent out buy our firm ans we do not owe them anymore for the good supplied. Please follow this instruction on how to cash below.
I have left the money orders blank to avoid any mistake in your name and address so Immediately payment has been received, your are to fill in my name and address as below at (From) them fill in you name and address at (PAY TO), I will also like you to know that these USPS money order are like cash as they have been paid for so you will not be paying any sort of fees to cash them so after filled take them straight to you bank an have them cashed right over the counter or deposit them into your ATM account and fill a withdraw form instantly for the amount of cash deposited and then follow next instruction by your boss on where an dhow to send the money to after deduction your 10% commisssions. ONCE THE REMANING 90% IS SENT, A COPY OF THE EMAIL WITH PAYMENT DETAILS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE EMALL ADDRESS BELOW FOR THE RECORD PURPOSE. ALSO MAKE SURE ALL CHECKS ARE FILLED BEFORE TAKEN TO BANK AND CHECK YOU EMAIL FOR FURTHER UPDATE ONCE RECEIVED.
OK, clue #1:
Besides the fact that this scammer just butchered the English language and has repeated grammatical errors (I copied this from an actual confiscated letter mind you), you are being asked to deposit or cash these postal money orders into your bank account.
You might say, hey what's wrong with that?!
Well, when the unsuspecting "successfully" deposit or cash the money orders then they figure the whole deal is legit, and proceed to wire their money to the predator minus their 10% as instructed, usually to a bank account in Nigeria. Weeks later the bank discovers the money orders are fake, and the depositor then becomes responsible for the missing funds to the tune of usually several thousands of dollars.
Know what to look for:
If you come across one of these adds be sure and look for contact information on their website. If it is truly a legitimate opportunity then that person will make them selves accessible.
Think twice before agreeing to deposit money orders into your bank account from someone you do not know! You are held responsible for that money if those are fake. Which I can assure you they will be!
In conclusion, yes there are a lot of amazing Internet opportunities with the potential to make large amounts of money. But, if you have the "Get rich quick" mentality, you might end up having the "get broke quick" dilemma!
Get rich quick has given the home business industry a bad rap. The get rich quick and something for nothing mentality has made people believe the home business industry is nothing but scams which is not true at all. There companies out there who yes are in it for the quick buck. But there are also very many solid companies in the home business industry. I will explain how many people have been duped out of their money and how you can avoid companies that are nothing but scams. I will also point out how you can spot the solid companies in the home business industry. Once you have found a solid company you are well on your way to achieving your financial dreams.
There are two things that drive markets: greed and fear. Greed has primarily given the home business industry a bad rap. See there are companies out there who are greedy and just want your money. Now these savvy business owners know exactly what they are doing and instead of trying to help home business owners out, they just want the quick buck. Now these companies take advantage of people's get rich quick mentality. So they say things like " We'll build your downline for you" or " Only work 10 minutes a day". These companies are counting on the fact of people being greedy. And you know what they are normally right. Somebody will join and get burned.Now these companies ruin it for the legit home businesses and thus the perception gets created that a home business is a scam.
Here are some things to watch out for when starting a home business. First no company can guarantee you will make money, now they can guarantee you will make a certain amount or your money back. But if a company guarantees you will make, let's say a million dollars with no work, use common sense. Next do not look for the something for nothing. In order to succeed at a home business you will have to work, it's just a fact. Any company who says other wise is lying. Once you understand you will never get something for nothing it becomes a lot easier to spot out the frauds in the home business industry.
Next you should really look at the product. The product is key. Can you sell the product without having to recruit anyone? Or is it a pure recruiting scheme? If it is a pure recruiting scheme then move on. Also if you do decide to market for a company be sure to use the product for yourself. When you have faith in your product, company sales will come much more easier. If you do not believe in what you are selling then you will not be able to sell your product efficiently.
Lastly you should take a look at the support you will be receiving. Support is very important especially when you are starting your first home business. Does your company offer solid training? If not you should maybe look elsewhere. How effective is the training? Are the trainers available to you for questions and answers? These are just a few of the things to look at when looking over the support system.
Remember this take a good look at any company you are thinking about joining. Be sure the product is something you enjoy using and you have won half the battle.
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