Hello everybody and a special shout out to my loyal readers (big cashers) It’s a beautiful sunny morning here in Iowa.
Today’s post is about those Scammers. And take it from me I grew up in Chicago ,keep your guard up scammers work 24/7. Let’s get to the post titled “7 work from home scams to avoid in 2017.
On the internet 90% of all people that buy a product related to internet marketing at some point feel as though they have been “ripped off” or bamboozled.
That does not give the industry as a whole a good name and that doesn’t sit easy with me, so I decided to keep it real and let people know the real deal.
1. Letters from Nigeria
Also called the 419 scam ( that refers to Nigeria’s Criminal code dealing with fraud ) A email arrives from a man claiming to be a high-ranking civil servant of Nigeria.
Who writes that he is looking for a reputable foreigner with whom he can Deposit up to $60 million for safe keeping while he deals with some dangerous political strife.
In return for providing a safe haven in your bank account, the thief promises to give you 30% of the money.Of course you will be required to cough up a deposit so that you have a stake in this business venture.
When your Nigerian friend later claims something has gone wrong he will ask for additional funds. Of course he supposedly has millions of dollars to start with.
The email may claim that you are eligible to receive a hefty inheritance from a wealthy and recently deceased diplomat.
Yes,confirms the Federal Trade Commission ……… PEOPLE do fall for this !
2. Assembly work or piece work
You are promised so much for each piece of jewelry,toy or craft you assemble that meets their “specifications”.
However you have to buy all the materials upfront and they rarely pay for any of the finished product because they rarely meet their “specifications”
3.Craig List Ads
Many scam artist use Craig’s List as a way to take advantage of people. If you are job searching DO NOT give out personal information without verifying the company’s information and meeting in person first.
Never give out your drivers license number, social security number or agree to a credit or background check without knowing the company and if the job offer is legitimate.
Do your research look for the company’s website. If they have one does it appear legitimate?
4. Check cashing
Scammers recruit U.S agents – dubbed “financial managers to cash counterfeit checks (or deposit stolen funds ) for a small commission and then wire that money abroad.
By the time the bank realizes the checks are bogus (two to five days later ) the money’s been sent and the unsuspecting intermediary is left holding the bag.
