A couple of days ago, I received a link in my Facebook inbox from someone claiming to have a perfect opportunity. Take a look:
This post is claiming that you can make a whopping $5,000 a month, just by signing up for their "free" program. The thing they are not telling you is that it is not so free. They state you have to pay $1.97 for shipping and handling, eventhough this is done all online. * Scam tactic. They are grasping your credit card info. Why? See the Terms and Conditions below.
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EASY GOOGLE PROFIT (securecartcenter.com) – Terms and Conditions
You have also subscribed to a fifteen-day trial to Grant Spring for just $24.87 a month and every month thereafter should you chose not to cancel. Prior charges for all programs are non-refundable but bonus subscriptions can be cancelled and future charges stopped at any time by calling toll free 888-247-2155.
If you choose to sign up for this product and pay the recurring monthly charges using a debit card you hereby provide pre-authorization and consent that blazingkeywords.com may charge $77.82 on a monthly basis. You may stop payment on any pre-authorized charge by notifying blazingkeywords.com at least three business days prior to the scheduled charge date. You agree your pre-authorization and written consent to charge your debit card is given in electronic form by submitting the request for the membership, and that an electronic signature is sufficient to authenticate your authorization to charge the debit card. You further agree that these terms and conditions shall be your copy of your pre-authorization for the debit card.
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This is absolutely absurd. You are told you will only have to pay $1, but end up paying over $100 initially and then be billed every month. They tempt people who want to make a quick dollar.
I run my own businesses and running them does require risks, but my advice to anyone who is looking to make a quick dollar, don't start a business; home or traditional. Running a business requires patience, dedication, and hard-work. You can't even win the lottery overnight. Statistics show that a lottery winner has played the lottery more than 25 times before actually winning; could be much more. Fast quick easy money is just a delusion. Check your priorities. Don't be fooled into believing that running a business will bring you overnight riches. It is just the opposite. Most businesses take a loss before they make a gain. And some just never make a profit, and end up closing.
You have to not only be business smart these days, but you have to be street smart. All that education we learn in business school is good to a certain extent, but when you are out here in the real world, the experience you have gained throughout the years, sure comes in handy. I know right upfront what a scam looks and feels like.
I evaluated this offer and what alerted me was why would a legitimate News site promote such propaganda? Next, there were too many people claiming that they made a vast amount of money so quickly. If it were that easy, then why wouldn't everyone just quit their jobs and work from home? Also, when you click on the link to sign up, there is no concrete information about the program. There's just a form for you to complete, and to enter your credit card information. There really is not much information about what you will be doing or anything.
I found this website that tells more about this scam:
Working Online a Gold Rush? Los Angeles Tribune Scam Alert!
Be alert. There are many people out there who want to make their money by scamming others. They find it easy to do. Let's make it hard for them, by being sober and vigilant. Spread the word like a wildfire.
Until next time, take care of yourself and yourself will take care of you.
Yes, I'm back with another "buyer beware" post. To make a long story short, I went to Treadquarters Auto Care Center, in Newport News, VA. To say the least, this shop is a major rip-off. I think they may have flunked the "Business Ethics" part of their business school curriculum.
