Money Making Opportunities (the bad side)

Thank you for posting on this topic. It is important members are aware of the schemes as well as what works. :D

OMG!! I get alot of, "My name is Lord so-and-so. I don't have a bank/financial institution in the US nad need someone to 'transfer' money for me." GOD...those are annoying! I agree...don't fall for these!!

LOL there is a website called 419 eater. This guy will answer the emails and basically mess with the scammers head. If you're ever bored and want some funny reading, I would highly recommend checking that website out

This is great info. It's important to also share the scams that are out there, along with the legit opportunities. I get spam emails telling me I've won the UK lottery and other stuff all the time. Almost feeling like answering them just to mess with them, lol..

Heck, I keep waiting for Irving to spam the loan board again so I can apply.

Oh, yes, indeedy!! In March 2006 I had an accident and was bedridden for awhile. I was trying to find a way to make some extra money as my small business was at a standstill for a time.
Here they are, and none worked...
1. Typing for Dollars - there are many of these around the internet. Typing ads for Google and other search engines. You only have to pay $39.95 and they will teach you how to do it. Not simple at all...AND no money.
2. Don't ever answer African or Bahamas emails...need to shelter an abundance of money the government wants to pay.
3. How to build and promote your web site purchase an "e-book" from a man in Texas...he will answer the phone if you call him, but don't think you will ever get any satisfaction from that.
4. And the one we had the most fun with (LOL): Zakin Overstock warehouse. Purchase your "franchise" by paying for pages of leads where the companies have overstock items that you negotiate with them for Zakin. The commissions are large if you can get Zakin to purchase the overstocks. But...they never bought anything we found. Spent a lot of time and money here! Beware of this one. (This was actually prior to 2006.)
A guess the best thing is to just know "if its too good to be true, it probably is."

Here's a GOOD one for ya!.......I recieved an e-mail, stating I can "make alot of money overnight." How, you may ask?.......according to the e-mail, I can "process Rebate checks." OHHHH PLLLEEEAASE!!!! Don't these scammers ever stop?!

All of the above, you name it, I've recieved it. I've even considered lately completely changing my email address but what a hassle that would be. Does anyone think its worth the trouble or are they likely to find you no matter what your email address is?

I have a couple email addresses, one I use only for family and friends, and the other for internet purposes (like signing up for message boards)

For the most part, because of how aggressive some websites can be (cookies, popups and adware), it's almost impossible to completely hide your email address.

It really is quite maddening when you see an ad in a local newspaper, for a work at home type of job, you get your hopes up only to discover it's a scheme. :?

i keep getting the process rebates email.. not to mention the UK lottery, and my uncle's cousin's aunt,son died and i am in dire need of money and to send to to some place that i have never heard of.

I've gotten a few 'invitations', from Yahoo Groups, on how to "make money." Are these scams, too?

I would have to say that anyone who sends out mass emails telling people how they can "make more money" is really just out to make money themselves by suckering others into believing it.

Generally, the rule of thumb about 'money making opportunites' is, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

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I get alot of e-mails from 'Little Joe' (anyone heard of him?..) According to him, he has " massive money making products and Matrix Systems that make you rich.!" Watch out for these ads, too.

I tell you, I have got so many people that want to give me money because they know that I will do "God's" work with it.

I am also getting the emails stating that this is the last time they can contact me to make arrangments to receive my money. It is just waiting to be depositied into my account!! Right, like I am going to give them my info to "put" money in my account. There ares so many things out there, it isn't funny.

My wife has gone on so many of these scheduled "calls" that it is rediculous. All they talk about is legs and downlines. They don't even talk about what they are selling because the only buyers are the sellers!

What is with the post, above? How annoying!! I received an e-mail today that I am "related to a wealthy ambassador..". Yeah..sure I am!! LOL