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FIB - Scams 101 - Ye Olde Archives
Posted By: The big DOg!
Sunday, 6 March 2005, at 9:30 a.m.
Hello:
Lately I have noticed many different people on this board. Many of you ask the same questions and get the same responses from people on this board. Many people on this board have been ripped off. I can attest to this. I have bought many of these BS programs in the past. I have bought: Envelope stuffing, Assembling Bears, pass out free cellphones for money, Get rich through secret banking plan (Check Kiting, illegal), Get paid to make stickers and earn $4.95 per sticker, Magical Marketing secrets where you can make $2,000 per minute. Every one of these plans were a ripoff. THe pass out cellphones was on an infomercial. My wife thought I was an idiot when I sent them $100 but I just wanted to believe so bad, I was stupid.
Way back in my 20's I was young and stupid and believed in many of these "opps". I guess I was just gullible and naive and just couldn't believe that people were dishonest and would actually lie in print ads or on TV. I am actually embarrased to tell you all this. Now let me tell you some things I have done that have been legit: Shovel doggie doo, sell customized candy bars and baby papers, sell mailing lists and dogfood on the net.
HEre are some things to think about before dropping your dime:
1. Come to this board and ask before you buy, someone will know or help with some research or refer you to a good place to look. Please Hold onto your cash!!!!
2. You won't earn $2,000 in 2 seconds sitting on your butt watching the tube.
3. Testimonials can be fabricated, don't believe the hype and if they are given, they can lie as well.
4. A REAL opportunity involves REAL work, ask Dennis Bevers, he will tell you.
5. When the ad doesn't tell you what it is because it's top secret and then they would have to kill you if they told you, it's BS. Any author selling an opp will gladly tell you what it is. I will give you an example: SMC,Address America and Kaeser and Blair. Check out their ads, no secrets, no magic, no hocus pocus, no guarantee they will make you rich, they will upfront tell you what you are doing. Selling merchandise, selling advertising products and selling street signs that go in your yard.
6. THe "I WANT TO BELIEVE" is probably the worst, believe this, I work for the government and there are people prosecuted daily for trying to scam and steal. PEOPLE DO LIE,CHEAT AND STEAL. BELIEVE IT, BELIEVE IT, BELIEVE IT! I don't care how nice they are dressed or how attractive they are. THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE LOOKING FOR GULLIBLE SUCKERS!! IF THEY PUT AS MUCH INTO AN HONEST BUSINESS THEY COULD PROBABLY DO PRETTY WELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, I will step off the soapbox! I love and respect the FIB'ers, this is one of my favorite places to visit. People here are looking out for you and your money so if you get a response back that you don't necessary like, call it tough love. If you listen you may hold onto your money a little longer : )
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