Money for nothing
A few years ago Dire Straits had a hit song called Money for Nothing. This is a concept that has been around as long as well, civilization has been around. There will always be those looking for the easy buck. Scammers know this. Scamming has been around as long as civilization too.
Swindles, Confidence games, Scams and they continue to this very day. They will continue until civilization itself collapses because someone will always be looking for the easy buck. Even with all the knowledge and information on scams available people still fall for it. because they want to believe they will be the one to beat the scam.
How many of you remember the story of Jack and the Beanstalk? Jack got scammed. He sold the family cow for magic beans. The reason scams persist and thrive is people still want to believe that they will find the magic beans. It's not going to happen Jack and the Beanstalk is a fairytale.
No you are not going to get money for nothing. That's the whole basis of the scam and why it works. The scammer leads you to believe that you fill get something for nothing. They are giving you "free" money when you sign up, right? Are they giving you legal tender? No they are giving you 'X' dollars which have absolutely no value at all. Those 'X' dollars have the same value as dog poop. So you have $1000 in your account with the scam program? it's worth just as much as 1000 dog turds on your front lawn.
When you sign up for this program are you giving them information of any sort? Name, email paypal or bank account info? Then don't be surprised if you find yourself a victim of identity theft in the future. You just gave them what they needed to steal your identity.
Are they creating some sort of account in your name? Are they moving money through that account? Where is that money coming from? Legitimate businesses or criminal endeavors? Would you be willing to let the Mafia use you to launder
money made from drug trafficking, arms running or prostitution?
Protecting yourself from scams is not that hard. but like anything else you have to want to do it. Stop listening to the greed impulse:
1.There are no free rides, no money for nothing. If you are getting money you are doing something for that money even if you don't know what it is.
2.If it sounds too good to be true why would you think it is? Too good to be true means exactly that.
3. Find out about the company. Forget the scam and investigate the company. Do they have a corporate website. Meaning do they have a website available that you can look at which is not a signup site, affiliate site etc. I mean a corporate site complete with address and phone number.
4. Does the phone number or address exist? Call the number and see if someone answers or if it is a FAX number. Don't just assume the because someone answers the number is 'good' question them on the company, you may find out that the number is to a residence or a different company that has nothing to do with the scam company
5. Check with the proper authorities such as the FTC or whichever agency oversees consumer protection in your country. If it is a scam or if it is under scrutiny by the authorities you will know.
Unfortunately most people will not do these things. They are going to give into the push of the greed button and sign up for every scam that comes along and worse yet work hard at convincing their friends and family to go along with them. So even if your own sainted mother tells you to join, do your homework first. Your mother could very well be taken in by the scam just like everyone else.
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Comments (33)
Nnamdi A.17
There is Something for Everyone
Good information. Thanks for sharing.
Gillian G.8
INTERNET MARKETER
Great information. Thank you.
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
Money for nothing? Someone had to die for you to inherit it. I call that something.
Paul Roberts6
All In One Profits
I got money for nothing. I inherited it.
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
I hope so, too many are promoting an obvious scam right now
Jean Garrity7
plan b consultant
excellent info, hopefully it helps alot of people to steer clear of the get rich quicks, and only get involved with a legitimate company!!!
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
Thanks for the comment. Too many fall for it because they will not listen to words of wisdom. They are really clinging to the hope of magic beans instead of plain old beans.
Karen L.10
Personal Development
There isn't a legitimate opportunity online that doesn't require some degree of work. Those websites that claim all you have to do is signup and the money will start pouring in are really selling false hopes. It's sad that often innocent people who are looking for a legitimate way to supplement their income fall for it because the scammers use words that makes it sound appealing. I've been there, and done that also. Sometimes you have to pay to learn unfortunately...
Hopefully others will hee
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
@Stuart so true even if it is one the up and up and not a scam, you have to invest time and work. Proving once again, Money for Nothing is a myth.
Stuart M.6
Addwallet Team Leader
Yes, I agree. Thanks for sharing. I am in a programme where 90% believed they would get paid Down to 6 levels just for joining! Guess what? They all quit because they had to work!
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
You're welcome, hopefully people will listen.
Wincer Song16
APSense Founder
Thanks for sharing these info.