Look out for the Scam Artist?
How do you identify a scam artist? I thought long and hard before writing this article as not to offend anyone. Nobody would ever be complimented by being called a scam artist. A scam artist is one who takes your money for product or service and never delivers anything to you. They run off with your money to never be heard of or found again. I have found very few people in the world who are scam artists like that.
It has been my experience that there are similar traits in a lot people on the Internet and I’ll let you be the judge wether or not you call these people scam artists. I usually find that program jumpers have similar traits and characteristics to the scam artists or maybe more resembling a swarm of Locusts. These people are usually people who jump on every new program out there on the Internet. If a new program comes out, they jump in, take all the suckers out there with them until they have sucked them dry and then they move on to the next program.
Here is an article I found at http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761574486/Locust_(insect).html Let’s see if this resembles any of the so called "Internet Guru’s". Locust (insect), common name applied to a number of jumping insects and especially to the true locusts, which are migratory grasshoppers (see Grasshopper). The true locusts cause great damage to crops wherever they swarm. Control measures include the spreading of poison bait and the plowing under of locust eggs. Infestations threatening large regions of the United States are combated with insecticides sprayed by planes and truck-mounted mist blowers provided by joint federal-state programs.
Aside from the true locusts, the periodical cicada (see Cicada) is another important insect to which the name locust is applied. Grouse, or pygmy, locusts are small, jumping insects that are of little economic importance. Most species are dark brown and are less than 2.5 cm (less than 1 in) in length.
Now, does this sound familiar out there on the Internet? I would love to warn you about these people by name, but I would never do that. I will however, give you things to watch out for and let you be the judge.
If a person has joined 3 or more programs in one year, they are probably program jumpers, which as we have seen above, do more harm than good. These people are simply out to take your money. No wonder they are making so much money. They have perfected the locust style of business.
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Comments (15)
Lateef Oladeji6
Internet Marketer
Hi, Sherry.
Your opinion tallies with mine over this scammer issue. If you read my earlier post, you will see that you are not alone in your opinion. What I know for sure is that once most people get what they consider good enough, they won't have any need any more for playing the rolling stone. If you call them impatient or unfocused, I agree. I won't call them scammers unless their jumping here and there was premeditated to scamming.
Jennifer Underwood11
Promoter
Yes, total turn off to me...especially seeing a person jump from one to another. Or more than one......
I stay so busy with just my one...very busy!
Ann6
Great post...and it got me thinking though -
When you see someone in more than one program -- watch carefully to see if they are a scam artist or not --
Most of the time the program jumpers are fairly new to internet marketing and they are just trying to find where their niche is or which opportunity is a "fit" for them. They aren't scamming anyone because they aren't even making any money themselves!
This is what happened with me! I've been in offline network marketing for many years -
Clarissa Ingram3
Good Morning,
I hit the top button 3xs. I've been over at Yuwie learning my way around and found some of these traits stand out like mangy dogs.
It's a "Social" Network, but there are some playing it like we're all potiential Prospect from the first "thank you for adding me" message. I hate that..............
Clarissa
Jenny Stewart11
Hello Rosaire
Thank you for an interesting topic. I think that Lateef has made some very valid points. There are far too many dubious people and programmes "hiding behind the internet It is a very good place to hide.
I also agree with his comments about programme jumpers - when this refers to the "rank and file" they are simply people who do not know how to choose a programme and fall for the hype in most cases. A good training in how to due your due diligence would possibly avoid the need
Barbara Eyre6
Through a certain program I'm a member of ... I've learned a lot about scam programs and also about those program jumpers and the like.
Funny, they say that being online is a great way to hide ... yet, in my opinion, I think it's the opposite - you see people's true nature.
something2
Thanks for the info.
Lateef Oladeji6
Internet Marketer
I agree that scammers are like locusts because they reap where they do not sow; they are gluttons; they cause grief; they are heartless. I also support all strictest actions that can be taken against them and their actions. However, I won't call all those that join more than 3 or 4 programs in a year locusts or scammers. Some of them do so in their honest search for stability or equilibrium. Somebody who has not found any glimmer of hope in a program after 2 months will naturally be drawn to an
mala4
that is why private label rights and resale rights products are good programs to join because all you have to do is give away a free product, or sell the product
the product to maintain a list of subscribers that will trust you. Plus you hav ethe choice of choosing the products that make sense for the online marketers who want to start smart and learn while they are progressing.
Mala
Jill Davidson6
Love the locust analogy! I am very wary of every money-making program (scheme?) that comes along. Anything that promises to make you rich quick is a scam in my book!
Sandra T.8
Sales Management Consultant
Great post thanks...
Coach Steve Toth6
Well, maybe Apsense could start a new game, where we can all vote on people that we know joined more then 3 programs in one year!-LOL
To Your Success,
Schanie K.7
Social Media Marketing
I am quite wary of scam artists and have made mistakes by investing in programs that do not deliver at all.
But I find it equally difficult to find opportunities that work reasonably well.
Schanie
Kristian H.10
GOT Team Cofounder
Thank you this was quite helpful!
Wendy Dawson3
Thanks for the information, I will always keep my eyes out for this kind of spam.....
Thanks,
Wendy