There are lots of ways to make money at home. Two of the more unusual ways are adult entertainment ‘telephone actresses’ and ‘webcam models’ jobs. We’re not going to make a value judgement about the moral, ethical, religious, or philosophical issue involved. But we will warn you about the financial issues. First, there are very [...]
Category Archives: Scams
Five Clues A Work At Home “Opportunity” Is A Scam
Scammers and spammers have a lot in common. They both want to rip us off, and they use similar techniques. They: Use scammy/spammy phrase, like “Click here!” or “Once in a lifetime opportunity!” Go crazy with exclamation points!!!!!! USE ALL CAPS. ONLINE THAT”S THE SAME AS YELLING Color fonts bright red or green, and worse, [...]
Mystery Shopper Warning from FBI
Mystery Shopping Warning Issued by the FBI Mystery shopping is on the FBI’s latest hit list. They issued a stern warning today (January 20, 2009) to be on the lookout for unsolicited emails and snail mails inviting mystery shoppers. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), the mystery shopping scam goes like this: [...]
Assembly Jobs Are Probably Scams
A reader wrote: I’m seriously considering assembly work at home to supplement my part time job (all I could find in this recession). I know it’s mostly scams and one has to be extremely careful and do a lot of research to find a legitimate company. Would you agree with this assessment and would you [...]
Miami Gazette News Is A Fake
A work at home ad like the one below leads you to a web page that purports to be the Miami Gazette News. Only one problem, there’s no such newspaper. It’s a fake. If you read what looks like a real review article you find it’s a pitch for a product called Google Money Master. [...]
