Janet Collins
Billy MYou'll Never Make Millions Doing This
August 2nd 2008 14:29
For years now I have been receiving invitations from many organisations to work at home. Most of these seem to be asking me to complete surveys that are simple that can earn me some good cash and involve very little of my time. Some are asking me to be a distributor for their products.
Recently, I finally decided to respond to one of them. After responding to all the obligatory questions online in came the punch line. Just pay $29.95 (I think) for the kit which will allow me to complete as many surveys as I would like. I logged out.
I don’t know about you but I am always deeply suspicious of companies that I don’t know asking for up front fees for something they are begging me to do. Since then, I continually receive their emails now that they have my name and details and I quickly delete them.
Today, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on their investigation into a couple, Jeanette and Martin Brooks, who have for decades engaged in these type of scams, fleeing Reno 15 years ago and now operating a new venture in Nevada enticing people from all over the world to be distributors for their “healthy chocolate”.
While I continually hear stories from someone who knows someone who made quick money by completing on-line surveys, although I don’t think it was ever a lot of money, I have never met anyone personally who has. You can guess that those who have lost money don’t exactly go around boasting about it.
The investigation into this couple has uncovered a reach from the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Japan and Australia. It involves distributors outlaying their own money up front to buy the products. They have recruited somewhere in the vicinity of 75,000 people, the claims they have made on their products have been proven fraudulent and they have a long history of running from creditors and the tax department.
So watch those emails and internet advertisements that promise you’ll be making six figures in no time. No-one ever does.
Recently, I finally decided to respond to one of them. After responding to all the obligatory questions online in came the punch line. Just pay $29.95 (I think) for the kit which will allow me to complete as many surveys as I would like. I logged out.
I don’t know about you but I am always deeply suspicious of companies that I don’t know asking for up front fees for something they are begging me to do. Since then, I continually receive their emails now that they have my name and details and I quickly delete them.
Today, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on their investigation into a couple, Jeanette and Martin Brooks, who have for decades engaged in these type of scams, fleeing Reno 15 years ago and now operating a new venture in Nevada enticing people from all over the world to be distributors for their “healthy chocolate”.
While I continually hear stories from someone who knows someone who made quick money by completing on-line surveys, although I don’t think it was ever a lot of money, I have never met anyone personally who has. You can guess that those who have lost money don’t exactly go around boasting about it.
The investigation into this couple has uncovered a reach from the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Japan and Australia. It involves distributors outlaying their own money up front to buy the products. They have recruited somewhere in the vicinity of 75,000 people, the claims they have made on their products have been proven fraudulent and they have a long history of running from creditors and the tax department.
So watch those emails and internet advertisements that promise you’ll be making six figures in no time. No-one ever does.
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Comment by James Rickard
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Comment by Metropalaten
May those scammers burn, burn, burn! In the meantime, I believe that fortune through hard work, creativity, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit should continuously be promoted.
Cheers!
Vincent
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Comment by Janet Collins
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I think we've all tried something at one time or another. Those caught up in the "healthy chocolate" lost more than the $29.95 I was asked for. They apparently spent a small fortune on a product that promised not only that it was healthy but could remedy all sorts of things. I say, try before you buy.
Thanks for the comments.
Janet