money making online scam
By sapphire_b
@sapphire_b (231)
Philippines
April 15, 2009 12:20am CST
I wish to ask some of you if you ever had an experienced scam over the Internet in search for making extra money from it? I know a friend who had, it is the money transfer over paypal to man to money transfer land base scam. At first, all you need to have is a paypal and upon doing their instructions, you will get a portion of the amount. The catch is...they will then withdraw the money and declared as a payment that is canceled. Paypal seems unaware of the scam and will do its best to get back the money. My friend was so scared, lucky that she didn't put his/her real name and address there. How about you, have you had such? How did you dealt with it?
5 responses
@sierras236 (2739)
• United States
15 Apr 09
That is why I always advocate investigating before you put a dime into anything. I am glad your friend was smart enough to avoid getting scammed. Next time tell her to delete it or report it to the FDIC http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx. (Not an affiliate link)
@sierras236 (2739)
• United States
15 Apr 09
Just wanted to add, scams are on the rise due to the economy and easy access of the internet. Keep you guard up.
@sapphire_b (231)
• Philippines
16 Apr 09
that is a nice information you have there mylotters! well appreciated. I will tell my friend about this soon. Have a nice day!
@apples99 (6556)
• United States
15 Apr 09
Well I wouldnt say that Iv experienced or been scammed completely but I have been a victim of misleading adds and sites before, meaning sites that exgagerate what they can do and what kind of results they can give you, but thankfully there were no serous consequences from those experience's, and now I try to be a bit more careful of what site or program I join because you just never know, and I'm very careful of sites that ask for infomation that is to personal.
@chookie1971 (2271)
• Australia
15 Apr 09
There are many types of scams out there. Just be aware and take care. Do some research to make sure that something is legit before you do commit.
I was offered a large amount of money once. I investigated it before committing. I found that the offer was a type of scam. I didn't respond to the offer.
It was a stranger saying they wanted to give money to some one who really needed. It was a nice dream and the offer would pay off the house but the end result was that there was different versions of the scam. The idea was the same. Some one passing away who had a large amount of money. The person who held the money was dying and didn't have any one to pass on the money too.
These days, I look for legit offers now.
@www_paaras_com (11)
• India
15 Apr 09
ypu !! no doubt there are many such scams out there ans they caught those in search of easy money online, but let me tell u that its not that easy to earn online, and more over be aware of such fishing scams because they breach yours privacy by taking yours account passwords. check out those programs which really pays......Happy earning
