Beware of Scams

byAriefWibowo

5.1K followers

8 years ago

This is my first contribution to WA. Hopefully this is helpful.

I came across an article on Fortune.com and it warns us about online job scams or any online offers scams.

I just post the warning signs here :

• Don’t clearly describe the work you would do.
• Require advance payment for a “starter kit” or “handbook”
• Won’t allow you to speak with an actual person
• Promise high earnings for little work
• Rely on testimonials depicting attractive, happy people or families
• Depict lavish homes, cars, and boats
• Feature large quantities of money in their ads
• Have a record of complaints for fraud (Check theFederal Trade Commission’s web site, as well as state counterparts.)
• Promise to eliminate your financial problems
• Where the owners or principals can’t be identified

I am glad that WA does not do all of the above.

WA does :

• Clearly describe the work you would do (which is a lot)
• Require ZERO payment for a “starter kit”
• Encourage you to speak with an actual person
• Does NOT promise (any) earnings. You gotta DO the job!!
• Rely on testimonials depicting attractive, happy people or families
• Depict lavish homes, cars, and boats
• Feature large quantities of money in their ads
• Have a record of complaints for fraud (Check theFederal Trade Commission’s web site, as well as state counterparts.)
• Promise to eliminate your financial problems
• Where the owners or principals can be identified. You can meet them in Vegas!!