real scams!

[a305587]

that shadow shopper promotion linked through here is very misleading, if not a scam.

i spent a lot of time filling out my profile for secret shopping, but afterward i realized that you have to pay and "upgrade" to view & receive the actual secret shopper offers.  they fail to mention that part when you're doing the questionnaire and registering.  so ultimately you have to pay to even see the offers.

ugh

[mjdoug03]

I find it intersting that this post has the so many responses to it.  I guess we can all identify with trying to make money online.  The key is that you really shoudn't be investing your own money at all.  Sometimes it's necessary and okay, but the larger the amount, the larger the chance it's a scam.

[carolrowe]

Buyer beware.  This is a great place to share info,  amny are looking for ways to make a few extra $'s.  Look and listen.  If it sounds to ggod to be true, probably is.  FC makes money, but loads of cash for nothing don't fall in your lap.  Talking on the forum before you send money somewhere is a great idea - what a resource we have!!

[freepcmoney]

Okay for probably most of us who have a Facebook account along with SCAM Alerts, here's a "HACKER ALERT!" we all need to watch for.  This happened to one of my FB friends and was probably posted forwarded to most of her friends within minutes:
 

HACK ALERT: IF YOU RECEIVED THIS LINK DON'T CLICK ON IT. LOL is that you in this picture?
http://apps.facebook.com/photo-collection/photo.php SOMEONE IS HACKING INTO YOUR FB ACCOUNT AND STILLING YOUR PASSWORD. IF YOU'RE CLICK ON THE LINK THEN IMMEDIATELY CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD.

30 minutes ago · Comment · Like
Heather Root Thank you for the heads up sister!
29 minutes ago · Like

Deborah Johnson ur welcome some sent me the same message I click it on and then they got my password. So they sending out messages to my folks. But some call and ask me about.... Pass the word!
27 minutes ago · Like

Andrea R Brown Amazing! These hackers are always coming up with something! They were kind of smart on this one. But not no more! Because I've just have another thing to add to my list of things to look out from scammers and hackers. So everyone, BEWARE of the pop-up message:

http://apps.facebook.com/photo-collection/photo.php

Again! Look out for anything that asks for your login information and password. In fact change your e-mail address, too!

Thanks for the heads up! In fact, I'm posting this info in one of my Forums right now!
7 minutes ago · Like ·

Thanks for the tip. I would never click on it anyway. BECAUSE- there is NOT a picture of me anywhere on the web.

[freepcmoney]

  It is clearly OK to post about websites, offers and emails that are scams here, BUT, I think that we are NOT allowed to post any other places that you really can make money. Is this correct??  Can someone PLEASE enlighten me??

[jgyoung]

Nice to hear that im not the only one thats been scammed by various places, sorry to those it happened to cause that sucks big time... ive been scammed twice so far looking for work at home things.. Once it was this work at home place all i had to do was pay $1.95 to get this DVD and a membership to a site that wasnt that helpful, both the site and DVD were pointless, then some time after i received this stuff i noticed a charge on my card for 30 something bucks, i wasnt to happy as i was running low on cash at the time, but thankfully through some emails and calls was able to get refunded.. The second time was this Payment processing thing, where this "alleged" company in the Uk wanted to send me a check, have me deposit it into my bank account, keep 20% (which was a decent amount of $$$) and western union the rest to another location. As it turns out SCAM!!! i took the checks to my bank showed them the letter i got with the check, explained the whole thing to them, they kinda thought it might be a scam upfront but agreed to deposit it and see if it clears, assuring me that if it doesnt no problem, it would be like i never even deposited the checks, turns out the checks didnt clear, my wifes paycheck was returned to her employer after bills had been paid with that account and the bank closed the account accusing both me and my wife of fraud and then wanted to charge us money because they sent the wifes paycheck back... Big mess over work at home stuff, still owe that bank money... bleh 

[andzigallery]

It is clearly OK to post about websites, offers and emails that are scams here, BUT, I think that we are NOT allowed to post any other places that you really can make money. Is this correct??  Can someone PLEASE enlighten me??

Not only things about scams, but mostly anything that is helpful.  It can't be links to something you are promoting, links to your e-mail address, or what would be considered a referral link.

[momathome8]

Watch out for the  mystery shopper scam that sends you a check and advises you to keep 10%.  They then want you to wire the funds to someone else and your out that money as the check doesn't clear.   

Thanks for the information.  I have seriously been considering becoming a mystery shopper.  they claim if I pay the $39.95 one time thay will give me access to all these companies that need mystery shoppers in my area.  ?I have a really goodrelationship with the people at my bank and would hate to have them cash a check that was not valid.  Thanks for the info.

[rcbrad]

There are legitimate mystery shopping organizations that pay you.  You do not need to spend a dime of your own money to be selected or to find opportunities.  I was thinking about looking into something like this myself.

[premafussel]

how did you guys do that?

[wbarth]

  REAL GOOD INFORMATION, THANKS

[briannajeanxo]

i looked into cottage industries but they got rid of the work from home.

[lejit777]

When you are asked to download something to complete the offer...what do you do?!!?! is it safe to download these things?!?!

[busymama2010]

I downloaded RealPlayer today and it was safe. I did make sure that the file name was related to realplayer company before saving it to my computer. Also did get credit about an hour later...

[lejit777]

ya iv had to download some things and i hope they arn't super bad ><