Have you ever get scammed?

@avzz08 (103)
Philippines
August 28, 2007 7:02pm CST
I know there are tons of SCAM RELATED businesses out there who are trying to give you something, yet in the end you would get nothing! Please help me recognize SCAMMERS, and avoid any contact with them! Or if you have a story, please share it to us! Comments are very much appreciated!
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picollo
@picollo (52)
• Denmark
30 Aug 07
I almost fell for a mail saying I had won 1 mill. $ ... But I then searched the net and found freelotto to be a scam, and I didn't go through with it. At http://rapidwithpaypal.blogspot.com/ I've started a few real earning links, if you like to get a little extra cash. Just remember if a mail or website sounds to good to be true, it's probably a scam. And Read the Terms for payout no matter where you sign up. all the best
avzz08
@avzz08 (103)
• Philippines
30 Aug 07
RIGHT! Thank God you are not yet scammed. There's nothing wrong to being scammed, as long as you know wehat must be done afterwards.
stuRZA
@stuRZA (4)
• Romania
30 Aug 07
yes , I have been scamed over a mobile phone and i haven`t got it back yet...hope to still see it....whatever
avzz08
@avzz08 (103)
• Philippines
30 Aug 07
OMG, those mobile phone scams are really a hit. Im also intrigue about that thing. I wonder who ever started that crazy scam. hmpf!!
trinihd
@trinihd (996)
• United States
29 Aug 07
I've never been scammed online but I have heard of someone who got scammed with a green card scam through email. I got scammed offline once. I thought I was paying to get into a home-based business, sent a personal check to someone who cashed it but never sent me anything in return. I cannot tell you much about online scams except if they want money upfront, that's not a very good sign, because if it was really good, there would be no need for you to pay upfront. Also, if they want your financial information such as bank account numbers etc, that is a sure sign of a scam. If you get any emails telling you that you have won some foreign lottery or other, that's a scam. Other than that, I can tell you what programs I am in that do pay: MyPoints (not actual cash), mylot (I heard people get paid...never requested a payout yet) and Amazon Associates. I hope you never get scammed. All the best to you!
avzz08
@avzz08 (103)
• Philippines
29 Aug 07
You know what? I was about to pay a certain company "thehomeworker.org" $51 just to get into their "business". good thing someone has stopped me and made me realize that I was about to get scammed! And about the lottery thing, I have that one too. Well actually in my part, I really joined that lottery, for fun. Then they emailed me stating that I won $1,000,000.00 Ofcourse Im really excited. But then when I was to claim it, they are even asking for my credit card number and that I must pay them a certain amount evry month. BAD PEOPLE!!!
gabesmom
@gabesmom (1246)
• United States
29 Aug 07
I agree with the previous poster. Never give out money and your personal information. If something looks too good to be true, it probably is. Always investigate first if something looks appealing to you. It's better to be safe than sorry. Set your email to filter spam and install an anti-spyware. Also, always have your firewall on.