Hi Sarah,
Let me see, have we been scammed?? The answer is not so much yes, but how many times. (I am a slow learner, I guess).
1) I remember the names of some of the companies, some founders are behind bars, others are still out there looking for victims.
2) The programs ranged from selling on E-Bay to training that will get you into 6 figures in 6 months.
3) These events cost us thousands of $$. I lost track.
of the exact amount (over a 6-7 year time period).
4) I believe I have finally learned (through WA) that there are no "over-nite get-rich-quick) programs.

This is why were are at WA to learn how to make $$ thru effort, time and some money, not in a matter of a few months but how ever long it may take to be successful.

Thank you for your insightful posting.
Bill

Hi there. Yes I definitely have been scammed on more than one occasion.The one I clearly remember is a 'so-called' networking marketing but turned out to be a pyramid scheme. It was called Skybiz.and it sold website to people , and offered a baseline of training for newbies on how to get into the online market.It was a long time ago and I can't really remember the entire compensation plan, but I had to recruit people to join and buy website , then I would get commissioned. I have not seen a dime from it, lost a lot in the hope of getting out of the rat-race.I learned from there to scrutinize every deal and don't let emotions get in the way.

Hi Sarah and thanks for putting this out there. I have been fortunate to only have been scammed out of my time and not my money. I can't remember any specific names (selective memory), I only know that a couple of them had me watch a video advertising doing one thing and then when signed into the site found out it was something else entirely. Didn't lose money, but got mad at the untruthful approach and began researching before I fell into a trap. It was while checking reviews on a couple of companies that I stumbled upon WA.

And I don't need to tell you what I found here at WA, but I will add my personal opinion that they told me straight up from the beginning what it was going to be, and it was definately truth in advertising. Very excited about being here and what is going to be happening in my life forward.

The biggest take away for me so far is what I have gained both in knowledge of IM as well as what has changed for me on the inside. And part of that is from wonderful people like you. Thank you. Continued success to you and thanks for the desire to help others.

Dan

Hi Sarah, that's a very good project you have in mind. Would you mind if you can share it to me as a link when your done so I can publish it too! It's perfectly fit to my niche. :)

Hi Sarah,

Here is the link to read about the scam that actually led me to finding wealthy affiliate:
http://incomecashcredit.com/automated-wealth-network-review

This program was a big joke ... But the good out of it was that I started doing better research and found Wealthy Affiliate

Rob

I succumbed to a few shiny new objects several years ago Sarah, chief among them was an outfit called Your Net Biz formerly known as My Internet Business.
An American company who, in return for you "investing" with one of their associates, would allow you the use of (and to sell to others) their suite of digital products.
I didn't know or understand at the time how beneficial or otherwise they would be but the words chocolate teapot come to mind.
The associate you were sponsored by made their money by selling the suite to you and you paid YNB a sort of licencing fee as well.
My "sponsor" took my money but offered nothing by way of training or support, wouldn't respond to pleading emails from me for help and I would call him a complete scam artist.
I'm not going to name him but he was very well known back then, continuing to advertise his life changing opportunity with seeming impunity......what he's doing now I don't know, "time" I hope.
I'm ashamed to admit how much he took me for but it was more than £3,500....probably about 5,000 Euros plus!
In an abortive effort to earn it all back I joined a succession of smaller "opportunities" that again promised the earth but delivered zip, like a gambler chasing his losses.
I wrote it all off and decided that IM wasn't for me but found WA almost by accident.......so happy I did and stoked to be here!
Mark

I have never been scammed out of any money from an online scheme, but after participating in some online surveys I was rob of alot of very valuable time and not getting reimbursed for it.

I did a blog on the subject "Talking about ripoffs!" in the WA blog posting ... in there I mention the companies .... you can also go to successtoyourcreation.com and I did a post on one of my sites in this one I don't mention the companies ... when they call to line your pockets hang up the phone ... and a few more that I don't quite remember ... cheers ... Michel ... have a wonderful WA day ... :0)

I was scammed by a MOBE coach by the name of NICO MARIANO from Philippines of $3000

1. Pure Leverage and Empower Network
2. Type? Scam! LOL! Supposedly Internet and Affiliate Marketing - from what I knew at the time.
3. Thousands!
4. Both made to line the pockets of those before me and the owners. Not a true way to earn online. The training here in Wealthy Affiliate is the right way to learn to market ANYthing and build a website that you can SEO that isn't hanging off a sub-domain of someone else.


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