And yes, I WILL Explain the concept of how you can make BIG money through a website, but be warned, the only way to get there is by developing a borderline criminal mind. Many businesses act that way, and they really make the BIG money – literally hundreds of thousands of dollars per year – through a number of cleverly designed scam websites.

I call it scam, but the perversity lies in the fact that their business is LEGAL, and American lawmakers, regardless of their political orientation, are absolutely helpless. On the other hand, I doubt that the majority of our lawmakers are even aware of the damage that is being inflicted on unsuspecting citizens, especially those who are unemployed.

Okay, let’s get to it…

Some Initial Investment Required

Yes, you need to follow the age-old business rule and invest money to make money. Nothing comes from nothing. Even Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook guy, didn’t get where he is without investing – he’s not one of the bad guys, though. The method, I will describe in the following, will work with some minor investments. You can get away with $100 per year for your website service provider, but success will come faster if you think in terms of a few thousands of dollars. Don’t worry. Take a loan. And invest some time. You will need it.

The Website

Naturally, the basis for the business is a cleverly designed, flashy website, or, even better, a number of websites spread over several servers in different physical locations. You get there by signing up for several Internet providers (GoDaddy.Com, BlueHost.Com, etc.). You can even find non-US based providers, and you’ll get your .co.uk (Great Britain) and .ca (Canada) URLs. Of course, you link all websites to each other, and thus gain those valuable hyperlinks that search engines love so much.

Finding and installing that flashy design shouldn’t post a problem. You use the right software to create a website within a few hours. Make sure, the website has a white background, and lot of red and blue elements, a color combination proven to receive the most attention.

The Catch

In order to make this business scheme work, you will need a ”product” that your customers will buy, and, ideally, that product should be in electronic format, for instance, a book in PDF format titled “How To Make BIG Money Through Your Website.” (I’m sure, with the criminal mind developing, you can come up with much more appealing titles.) Electronic products are immediately available to the customer after the credit card charges are approved, and you don’t need to worry about shipping and handling.

You can write that book yourself by copying, pasting, and re-wording articles from the Internet, or you hire someone to do it for you. Check out the multiple freelance websites, where people from India, Bangladesh, and other countries work for less than minimum wages (Sorry, no discrimination meant; it’s just a sad fact).

Or to increase the level of greediness, have the book printed and publish it on Amazon.Com (adds to your reputation), but offer it for free through your website. Charge an S&H fee of $16.58 and ship the book per media mail; you’ll make an average $10 profit per book.

How To Make BIG Money Through Your Website

We all have a computer and a fast Internet connection. So why not use the incredible power of the Internet and create revenue?

All it takes is a small investment of less than 50 Dollars! I will show you the guaranteed path to riches!

Dr. Helmut Ziegler
CEO and owner of Ziegler Investment GmbH in Bern, Switzerland 

Note: The above photo was purchased for the amount of $2.99 from Bigstockphoto.com. The name of “Dr. Helmut Ziegler” and his business are the product of my vivid fantasy (I write novels in my copious spare time).

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Kelly Richards of Grand Fenwick, MA never thought she would have a job working at home until one day she filled out a simple form online. Before she knew it, she discovered her secret to beating the recession, and being able to provide for her family while at home with her two children.

I read Kelly’s blog last month and decided to feature her story in our local job report. In our phone interview she told me her amazing story. “I actually make about $5,000-$7,000 a month using Google. It is enough to comfortably replace my old job’s income, especially considering I only work about 10-15 hours a week from home.” [Read the full article...]

Note: The photo above was purchased for the amount of $2.99 from Bigstockphoto.com. The name Kelly Richards and the description that comes with it has been copied from another scam website.

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Thanks to Dr. Ziegler’s book I made $4,328 in the first six weeks!
– Jeff Wollybug, Pennsylvania

I can’t believe my luck! I was unemployed for six years, and just yesterday I bought a big mansion at Virginia Beach!
- Loretta Wainwright, Nova Scotia

With the money I made through Dr. Ziegler’s method we could finally afford my husband’s bypass surgery. That money was literally a life saver!
- Dorothy Parton,  Southern California

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Note: Yeah, yeah, all comments are a product of my greedy mind.

Promotion

Promotion, of course, requires money. Either you have it as part of your initial budget or you use the money you earned. Promote your product on websites like The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Facebook, and others as demonstrated here:

How To Make BIG Money Through Your Website

We all have a computer and a fast Internet connection. So why not use the incredible power of the Internet and create revenue?

All it takes is a small investment of less than 50 Dollars! I will show you the guaranteed path to riches!

Privacy Policy

Yes, a privacy policy page on your website is mandatory to reflect a “well-mannered” business behavior. Really, it adds to your “reputation.” Just copy and paste the policy from one of the big websites like Amazon.Com, eBay, or others.

Return Policy

This is the tricky part. Yes, a return policy could possibly damage your profit. On the other hand, you need it for legal reasons, and it boosts customer confidence. I am sure, with a greedy/criminal mind you can come up with terms & conditions that are virtually impossible to accomplish by the customer. Most scam websites post 1-800 phone lines that nobody answers. At the same time they require your phone call within seven days after the product was shipped (shipped; NOT received).

Disclaimer

Here we get to the part that makes the whole business scheme legal – besides the fact that you are selling a legitimate product.

Disclaimer:

The person of Dr. Ziegler does not exist, and his comments were created for marketing purposes. All customer testimonies have been enhanced for marketing purposes to reflect the potential of our product without any guarantee that the product will provide the results as promised. In general, every information on this website is a piece of crap, and if you buy our product, go blame yourself.

The good thing is that the vast majority of your website visitors will not read the disclaimer. For those who do read it, make sure you use ample legal blabbering.

Last, but not least (and this one, please take seriously):

While based on facts, the content of this article “How To Make BIG Money Through Your Website” is not a business advice. It is of a satirical nature based on the writers’ personal views and should not be taken seriously.

My name is [removed], and thanks so much for your reports. I lost my job last year and since then I have been looking for jobs online where i can work from home as this has always been a dream of mine since I started working after dropping out of school. Your reports have saved me alot of time and errors I could have made, as well as leaving me out of pocket. Nearly every one of the scams you have posted about I have came across but I am delighted to say they didn’t get any money from me and thanks to your site ,it has put any doubt in my mind that in my hope and want for working at home, I started to believe that some of them were real and I was willing to invest in a few of them today until I found your site….

I am currently still looking for a work from home opportunity, I have came across a few more sites and I’m wondering if you can help me out with this one I think myself it looks legitimate but I’m still unsure maybe you have come across this one before ….

The reason I am skeptical about it is because it is doing the same thing as the rest of them you have to pay for a kit just a few dollars… here is the website: http://www.partnerwithpaul.com/

I would really appreciate it if you could help me or if you know of any legitimate ways of making money on net would you forward them onto me please

So, I checked out the website, and I watched the video. The structure of the website indicates scam immediately, but the video was extremely cleverly made. These guys – I didn’t believe the Paul identity for a second – pick up where others left by providing “video evidence” that they, in fact, create a million dollar annual income. They’re so clever that even I almost started to believe them, but I reminded myself:

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn’t true at all.

Okay, let’s get to the part where they ask you for money.

Hold on for a second! Doesn’t it say on the website (see above image): “And you pay me nothing!”?

Well, you don’t pay “Paul”; you pay the other guys… I’ll show you.

Step #1: Enter your information

Needless to say, I used a fake email address, not the one as shown above.

Step #2: Request your Home At Work Kit

Wow! They have even assigned me a user ID! Let’s make it quick… Only 79 positions left… (Note: There are ALWAYS 79 positions left)

Step #3: Enter Billing Information

Now wait a minute… This is a new website by “Online Business Systems”…

As I said, you don’t pay “Paul”; you pay the other guys.

Here we go again: It’s yet another scam!

Warning!

Do not sign up “Partner With Paul” or “Online Business Systems.” You will lose your money, and once you have submitted your credit card information, you might be charged periodically. The only solution is to CANCEL your credit card!

How Can I Make Money Online?

This is the question I hear over and over. In fact, it is very difficult to make money online without Internet or marketing experience. Even if you have that experience, it is an uphill battle. Have a look at this very website. I make roughly $60 a month through the website. It pays for operating the website, but it took me three years and almost 4,800 pages to get there.

In addition, I promote books I wrote and publish. And that’s the best recipe to make money online: You need a product line! I wrote several technical books and I sell them on a regular basis, either as eBook or through Amazon.Com. I also started writing fiction, but in terms of sales it’s a waste of time.

Also, in order to be successful, with or without a product line, you need to invest some initial money, and you need to work 25 hours a day – You get there when you skip the lunch hour. Even Mark Zuckerberg (the Facebook guy) didn’t get his billions without hard work and a great number of investors. His Facebook idea was an extraordinary vision, and there are only very few Mark Zuckerbergs, Bill Gates, or Steve Jobs per generation.

And here’s another lesson from pre-Internet times that is still valid: Financial success comes only with blood, sweat, and tears.

And yes, in order to create income for your own business, you need a website. However, a website alone doesn’t do it. These times are over. There are literally billions of websites available in the world, and the majority of them advertises. In all consequence they’re all competitors if you want to go the Google Advertisement lane.

Finally, here’s my recommendation: As I wrote, these days you make only money when you have a product line to sell. You can think of distributorship or being a reseller (reselling requires investment). Or you can create your own product line if you, family, or a friend have the necessary skills to create a unique product.

You are best of with digital products like, for example, digital photographs or books (as I mentioned, I write technical literature). Digital products don’t require inventory, and you can post them on your website’s e-commerce system.

For more information on running a website see my section Professional Blogging where you can also find a free (Really, it’s free) download of a book I wrote on the topic. Also, see my Facebook page where I will post more information, among others, on making money from home.

Congratulations Wikipedia User!
You are the Massachusetts winner for July 17th
Please select a prize and enter your email on the next page to claim.

This is the message that greeted me this morning when I started some research for an article on my blog and thought it might be a good idea to start that research at wikipeida.com… Well, note the typo… wikipeida instead of wikipedia. What you get with hitting Enter is above message. And then it goes on:

Okay, the website’s code determined that I am from Massachusetts, and you can bet everybody who ends up here is a winner! I have to admit, at that time I didn’t realize I had mistyped the website’s URL, and I clicked to win the iPad2. And I did it quickly, because Time Is Running Out! Note the time you have to claim your price, which, of course, is reset as soon as you re-enter the website.

Also note the Wikipedia logo, which, in my humble opinion, is a gutsy copyright violation. I don’t believe for a second that Wikipedia is involved in this, because frankly:

It’s A Scam!

Sure enough, after you “claim” you price, you need to “Take our eligibility survey to see if you qualify for your FREE Apple iPad 2.” What? You just told me I was today’s Massachusetts winner, and now you need to check if I’m good enough?

Well, first, they need your information to fill their database with thousands of entered from people who fall for this crap.

Let’s see how ot goes on:

Question 1: Are you male or female?

Question 2: How old are you?

Question 3: About how often do you use Facebook per Week?

You answer the questions, and then: Congratulations! You qualify for a FREE iPad 2.

Yes, I am sure that females under 25 who never use Facebook do NOT qualify…

Now, please enter your e-mail. But be aware:

By entering your email and continuing, you certify that you are a US resident over the age of 18 and that you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. You agree to receive promotional emails and special offers from trusted 3rd parties.

AtHomeGiftRewards.com is an independent rewards program and not associated with any of the above listed merchants or brands. The above listed merchants or brands in no way endorse or sponsor AtHomeGiftRewards.com’s offer and are not liable for any alleged or actual claims related to this offer. The above listed trademarks and service marks are the marks of their respective owners. AtHomeGiftRewards.com is solely responsible for all Gift fulfillment. In order to receive your gift you must: (1) Meet the eligibility requirements (2) complete the rewards bonus survey (3) complete a total of 10 Reward Offers as stated in the Terms & Conditions (4) not cancel your participation in more than a total of 2 Reward Offers within 30 days of any Reward Offer Sign-Up Date as outlined in the Terms & Conditions (the Cancellation Limit) and (5) follow the redemption instructions.

Okay, now that they have your e-mail address you agree that AtHomeGiftRewards.com fills your e-mail account ad nausea with SPAM of all sorts! It’s called “phishing,” the worst kind of getting information from unsuspecting internet users.

Now let’s finally claim our price:

And by hitting Continue I also agree to receive pre-recorded messages… Just what I always wanted!

Let me say bluntly:

It’s a scam, and you won’t win anything!

Instead they will bombard you with SPAM.

And for those who don’t believe it’s a scam: Please sign up, leave your e-mail, and let me know as soon as you won your iPad2, your $1000 Best Buy card, or your $1000 Walmart gift card.

Supplement August 9, 2011

The same scheme happens when you mistype Facebook.Com or Youtube.Com! In each case the scammers feel free to use the corresponding logos to add to their credibility. In all consequence, this represents a blunt copyright infringement.

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Google AdWords Scam?

This morning I received an e-mail from Google AdWords:

Dear AdWords Advertiser,

We had encountered a number of issues when reviewing your ads this morning and we stopped running them. We will review them again and make the necessary changes that will allow to run your ads without any problems.

Click here to review your ads and let us know if we made a mistake.

We’ll often stop running your ads until we are able to make the necessary updates. As soon as we made and saved the changes, your ads are automatically resubmitted to us for review.

Please note: If you do not verify the status of your Adwords account and notify us if your ads do not appear online we can not help you and your ads will stay offline for the next few days.

Note: The above link has been removed for security reasons.

The problem is, we don’t run any advertisement with Google (for good reasons, I might add), and the e-mail is addressed to “undisclosed recipients.”

The link in the e-mail (http://www.google-pd.com/adwords/?ServiceLogin?service=adwords) leads to a website suspected to be a phishing website. Naturally, my browser put up a warning message, and I didn’t go any further.

“Hi, I’m the woman who had trouble getting in to your site a while ago and sent you an email about a scam. I have found a new and disturbing one. Like you I am a writer not a scam finder and I have a coupe of articles I am going to submit to you later but right now I thought I should alert you to this new scam. It is targeting Aussies as a job.

My husband almost got caught by one of these years ago in America and now they are here too. This is the site: http://australiaejob.net/job2.html.

Yours is a blog site I respect so that is why I am sending it to you hoping no one gets caught by it. I am also sending it to the media here hoping that it will stop anyone here being sucked in by it. Thank you for reading this email.”

Note: The spam filter on this website accidentally blocked every comment from Australia. Sorry about that! It’s corrected now.

Sure enough, the website she pointed to is a scam. So, everybody down under, don’t fall for it! If it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn’t!

Here in the United States we have a great number of online scams going on. See my section Making Money From Home on this website.

The scheme is the same: They promise heaven, but don’t follow up. But they do charge your credit card.

If you fell for it, there is only one solution: Cancel your credit card immediately!

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It seems these days that offering jobs online and making money online is the most promising ticket to success. Just open a website, promise jobs or the sure method of making money online, charge your clients, promise heaven, while at the same time do not guarantee success. Does that make sense? Yes, it does. And it pays. Big money! Because, literally, hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world will fall for it. That is proven history.

Is it legal? Oh, definitely! Just make sure you put a disclaimer on the bottom of your website – use small, light gray letters on a dark gray background – stating that the promises and results (“I made $1,000,000,000 in one day!”) as displayed were modified for marketing purposes. In layman’s terms, admit you are lying. That makes it legal. Neither the government nor the FBI, CIA, MI5, MI6, or Scotland Yard will be able to do something about it. And there will be no Zorro, Superman, Bat Man or Bat Woman to fight you.

Okay, back to reality: This morning I received an e-mail from Claire in the United Kingdom:

“The work at home scam is on this jobs website – using google ads as a vehicle…cant they do anything about it?”

She included a link to the jobstoday.co.uk website, and, sure enough I noticed the ad with the ever-popular “$75/hr Jobs” (Note: I logged in from the United States, and the ads – including currency – are adjusted accordingly.)

Misleading Google Ad - It's a scam

And sure enough, the link in the ad did lead to one of the known scammer websites (Again, I logged in from the United States, and the website is adjusted accordingly, thus “Greenfield, Massachusetts,” my home town.)

Scam Website

I wrote back to Claire:

“These are, in fact, Google ads. Google doesn’t care what they display as long as somebody pays for it. And, after all, the ads are not illegal. The links lead to websites that usually include a disclaimer stating that the content was modified for “marketing purposes.” Basically, they do admit they are lying, and displaying the disclaimer makes it legal.

As far as jobstoday.co.uk is involved, they don’t have any influence on the ads as displayed. The Google system looks at certain keywords and displays the ads according to the content. I myself reported about Internet scams, while at the same time I had the scammers’ ads on my website. Consequently, in order to keep my reputation, the only choice I had was to remove the Google ads entirely. I wrote about this in my post at http://www.frogenyozurt.com/2011/02/google-adsense-damages-website-reputation/

At this time I cannot judge whether or not jobstoday.co.uk is a trustworthy website, but I would apply extreme caution whenever somebody offers jobs through the Internet.”

And here is the interesting question:

jobstoday.co.uk – Are You A Trustworthy Website?

As I wrote to Claire, at this time I cannot judge whether or not jobstoday.co.uk is a trustworthy website. In the least, they are, in my personal opinion, innocent amateurs – you know, like the sorcerer’s apprentice. They don’t realize they play with the fire by displaying ads that are potentially damaging to their reputation. In the worst case, they are scammers, too.

So, jobstoday.co.uk, you are invited to leave comments below. Let us know who you are…

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Scam: The Penny Stock Guru

Just lately I have received a number of e-mails with the subject:

RE: Newsletter Subscription Confirmation!

Okay, first you wonder where you signed up. After all, its a “confirmation.”

However, a dead give-away is the “RE:” since there was no previous communication with the sender.

Another give-away that this is a scam is the e-mail address (e.g.: Fabien et christel Mesembourg <fabienchristel@hotmail.fr>) which does not match with the response address (In this case: jpd3@optonline.net).

Do NOT join the Penny Stock Guru!

If you fell for this nonsense, make sure you cancel your credit card immediately! These guys will suck you dry!

For more proof check out my section Making Money From Home. The scammers use a standard website template for a number of ongoing scams, which are, unfortunately, supported by advertisement on FOX News, Washington Post, MSNBC.Com, and many more websites. While FOX News, Washington Post, MSNBC.Com, etc. are not responsible for the misleading advertisement, they are nevertheless happy to collect income form every click on the online ad.

How Can I Report Mass-Marketing Fraud?

If you have a complaint about any type of Internet crime, you can file an online complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The IC3 is a joint project of the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). The IC3′s key functions for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies will be (1) receiving online complaints, (2) analyzing them to identify particular schemes and general crime trends in Internet fraud, and (3) compiling and referring potential Internet fraud schemes to law enforcement. In addition to FBI and NW3C personnel, the IC3 will include agents and analysts detailed from other law enforcement agencies.

If you have a complaint about any type of consumer fraud, including any type of mass-marketing fraud, you can file a complaint through a toll-free Consumer Help Line, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or online with the Federal Trade Commission

Source: U.S. Department of Justice - http://www.justice.gov/criminal/fraud/internet/

Scammer Ads

Have you seen ads like the one to the left lately on the Washington Post Online newspaper? Sure enough, the majority of these ads are scams of the most despicable nature. It seems that the Washington Post is in dire need of online revenue and thus increases their tolerance level.

Note: I live in Greenfield, Massachusetts. The ad on the left shows Greenfield, meaning it will automatically adjust to the location from which you logged into their website. This is a marketing method frequently used by scammers.

Note: The first ad on top refers to the worst, current scam, the so-called “Penny Stocks.”

Of course, the Washington Post is not responsible for the advertisements and their contents. It is, nevertheless, disconcerting that the Washington Post continuously supports scammers of the worst kind by displaying their ads. These scammers have a proven track record.

Support the Washington Post By Clicking On These Ads

You can effortlessly support the Washington Post by clicking on these ads. Every click will create revenue for the Washington Post and the scammers will be charged. You will be doing a good deed.

Be aware! Do not sign up for any product or service! If you fell for this nonsense, make sure you cancel your credit card immediately! These guys will suck you dry!

For more proof check out my section Making Money From Home. The websites that these links lead to are usually standard templates for a number of ongoing scams, which are, unfortunately, supported by advertisement on FOX News, Washington Post, MSNBC.Com, and many more websites. While FOX News, Washington Post, MSNBC.Com, etc. are not responsible for the misleading advertisement, they are nevertheless happy to collect income form every click on the online ad.

How Can I Report Mass-Marketing Fraud?

If you have a complaint about any type of Internet crime, you can file an online complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The IC3 is a joint project of the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). The IC3′s key functions for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies will be (1) receiving online complaints, (2) analyzing them to identify particular schemes and general crime trends in Internet fraud, and (3) compiling and referring potential Internet fraud schemes to law enforcement. In addition to FBI and NW3C personnel, the IC3 will include agents and analysts detailed from other law enforcement agencies.

If you have a complaint about any type of consumer fraud, including any type of mass-marketing fraud, you can file a complaint through a toll-free Consumer Help Line, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or online with the Federal Trade Commission

Source: U.S. Department of Justice - http://www.justice.gov/criminal/fraud/internet/

Scam Website - news9weekly.com

Emily, a local mom of three, is the perfect example of a smart consumer using the web to get quality products for a low cost. Emily was admittedly a bit overwhelmed by her hectic life and had had given up on spending time on herself and her needs.

Emily decided to change her life, and recently discovered a clever way of combining two beauty product trials from a trusted company Sobe Labs Wrinkle Reducer & Hydroxatone to unlock the secrets of anti-aging. Her results are comparable to what you might attain at Medi Spas and Doctors offices for $2000 or more, all the while using nothing but free trial* offers.

Emily thought it was important to share her story with you. This trick has not only removed her wrinkles, but also tightened her neck and face instantly. It changed her life and we hope it can change yours too.

Emily, who makes an average salary, doesn’t have the extra cash to try every celebrity endorsed Anti-Aging miracle cream out there let alone splurge on expensive medical procedures. At one time she did considered taking out loans for injecting Botox and even contemplated getting a facelift, but became frightened after researching Botox and face lift malpractice stories. Emily was determined to find a safe and AFFORDABLE solution that would yield real results and not leave her in debt.

Nevertheless, as we began to investigate the countless success stories reported by people from all around the globe, we decided that Emily’s anti-aging secret was worthy of a closer investigation.

Emily’s Letter:

“I have to admit I do tend to jump on the bandwagon and I have tried countless skin anti-aging/wrinkle creams such as Oil of Olay, Neutrogena and many more to help me look young again. Unfortunately, the results were never as good as I wanted them to be. Until, one day after watching the news and doing some careful research, I found a way to make my wrinkles go away by using Sobe Labs Wrinkle Reducer & Hydroxatone.

Emily’s skin care problems were a result of harmful UVA & UVB exposure from years of exposure to indirect sunlight and time spent tanning, which led to premature aging and wrinkles during her early thirties.

It got worse after she got a job as a waitress. She often stayed up all night and became very addicted to coffee and cigarettes. Emily started developing dark circles around her eyes which started to become baggy with time. After she gave birth to her children, she often felt that she always looked much older than she was. Before she knew it, the kids were in high school and she was getting older and older.

Every month she began to notice more lines and wrinkles on her face. Gravity seemed to have a great effect in pulling her chin downward. Even her mom looked at her with that concerned face and told Emily she looked extremely worn out. That was the moment Emily realized it was time to stop wasting her time with products from the local drug store and do something about it.

Her initial thoughts were to turn to Botox and even a facelift to deliver the results that she was so eager to find. Looking back on it now, she has said she didn’t know what she was thinking! “Who in their right mind wants to inject themselves with chemicals or go under the knife just to look a few years younger?”

And bla, bla, bla… It’s A Scam!

If you fell for this nonsense, make sure you cancel your credit card immediately! These guys will suck you dry!

Read the fine print on bottom of the website:

It is important to note that this site and the comments/answers depicted above is to be used as an illustrative example of what some individuals have achieved with this/these products. This website, and any page on the website, is based loosely off a true story, but has been modified in multiple ways including, but not limited to: the story, the photos, and the comments. Thus, this page, and any page on this website, are not to be taken literally or as a non-fiction story. This page, and the results mentioned on this page, although achievable for some, are not to be construed as the results that you may achieve on the same routine. I UNDERSTAND THIS WEBSITE IS ONLY ILLUSTRATIVE OF WHAT MIGHT BE ACHIEVABLE FROM USING THIS/THESE PRODUCTS, AND THAT THE STORY/COMMENTS DEPICTED ABOVE IS NOT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY. This page receives compensation for clicks on or purchase of products featured on this site.

For more proof check out my section Making Money From Home. The website is a standard template for a number of ongoing scams, which are, unfortunately, supported by advertisement on FOX News, Washington Post, MSNBC.Com, and many more websites. While FOX News, Washington Post, MSNBC.Com, etc. are not responsible for the misleading advertisement, they are nevertheless happy to collect income form every click on the online ad.

How Can I Report Mass-Marketing Fraud?

If you have a complaint about any type of Internet crime, you can file an online complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The IC3 is a joint project of the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). The IC3′s key functions for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies will be (1) receiving online complaints, (2) analyzing them to identify particular schemes and general crime trends in Internet fraud, and (3) compiling and referring potential Internet fraud schemes to law enforcement. In addition to FBI and NW3C personnel, the IC3 will include agents and analysts detailed from other law enforcement agencies.

If you have a complaint about any type of consumer fraud, including any type of mass-marketing fraud, you can file a complaint through a toll-free Consumer Help Line, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or online with the Federal Trade Commission

Source: U.S. Department of Justice - http://www.justice.gov/criminal/fraud/internet/

Note: The FOX News Ticker is part of the news9weekly.com scam website. FOX News is not responsible for the content of that website.

(News5) – Amidst the second worst recession in United States history, thrifty consumers are turning to the internet to take advantage of special offers.

Emily, a local mom of three, is the perfect example of a smart consumer using the web to get quality products for a low cost. Emily was admittedly a bit overwhelmed by her hectic life and had had given up on spending time on herself and her needs. Emily decided to change her life, and recently discovered a clever way of combining two beauty product trials from a trusted company Radia Labs Wrinkle Reducer & Hydroxatone to unlock the secrets of anti-aging. Her results are comparable to what you might attain at Medi Spas and Doctors offices for $2000 or more, all the while using nothing but free trial offers.

Emily thought it was important to share her story with you. This trick has not only removed her wrinkles, but also tightened her neck and face instantly. It changed her life and we hope it can change yours too.

Emily, who makes an average salary, doesn’t have the extra cash to try every celebrity endorsed Anti-Aging miracle cream out there let alone splurge on expensive medical procedures. At one time she did considered taking out loans for injecting Botox and even contemplated getting a facelift, but became frightened after researching Botox and face lift malpractice stories. Emily was determined to find a safe and AFFORDABLE solution that would yield real results and not leave her in debt.

Nevertheless, as we began to investigate the countless success stories reported by people from all around the globe, we decided that Emily’s anti-aging secret was worthy of a closer investigation.

Emily’s Letter:

“I have to admit I do tend to jump on the bandwagon and I have tried countless skin anti-aging/wrinkle creams such as Oil of Olay, Neutrogena and many more to help me look young again. Unfortunately, the results were never as good as I wanted them to be. Until, one day after watching the news and doing some careful research, I found a way to make my wrinkles go away by using Radia Labs Wrinkle Reducer & Hydroxatone.

Emily’s skin care problems were a result of harmful UVA & UVB exposure from years of exposure to indirect sunlight and time spent tanning, which led to premature aging and wrinkles during her early thirties.

It got worse after she got a job as a waitress. She often stayed up all night and became very addicted to coffee and cigarettes. Emily started developing dark circles around her eyes which started to become baggy with time. After she gave birth to her children, she often felt that she always looked much older than she was. Before she knew it, the kids were in high school and she was getting older and older.

Every month she began to notice more lines and wrinkles on her face. Gravity seemed to have a great effect in pulling her chin downward. Even her mom looked at her with that concerned face and told Emily she looked extremely worn out. That was the moment Emily realized it was time to stop wasting her time with products from the local drug store and do something about it.

Her initial thoughts were to turn to Botox and even a facelift to deliver the results that she was so eager to find. Looking back on it now, she has said she didn’t know what she was thinking! “Who in their right mind wants to inject themselves with chemicals or go under the knife just to look a few years younger?”

And bla, bla, bla… It’s A Scam!

If you fell for this nonsense, make sure you cancel your credit card immediately! These guys will suck you dry!

For more proof check out my section Making Money From Home where you find similar fraud websites created by the same scammers. The so-called “reporters” Jennifer Theuriau and James Field appear on other scam websites as well. They are fake, meaning the names are fictitious and the photos were probably taken from some photo sharing/selling website.

Have a look at the fine-print on the bottom of the “Health Consumer News” website:

It is important to note that this site and the comments/answers depicted above is to be used as an illustrative example of what some individuals have achieved with this/these products. This website, and any page on the website, is based loosely off a true story, but has been modified in multiple ways including, but not limited to: the story, the photos, and the comments. Thus, this page, and any page on this website, are not to be taken literally or as a non-fiction story. This page, and the results mentioned on this page, although achievable for some, are not to be construed as the results that you may achieve on the same routine. I UNDERSTAND THIS WEBSITE IS ONLY ILLUSTRATIVE OF WHAT MIGHT BE ACHIEVABLE FROM USING THIS/THESE PRODUCTS, AND THAT THE STORY/COMMENTS DEPICTED ABOVE IS NOT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY. This page receives compensation for clicks on or purchase of products featured on this site.

Is is an unfortunate fact that reputable websites like The Washington Post, MSNBC.Com, and others display these despicable advertisements that defraud unsuspecting citizens.

How Can I Report Mass-Marketing Fraud?

If you have a complaint about any type of Internet crime, you can file an online complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The IC3 is a joint project of the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). The IC3′s key functions for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies will be (1) receiving online complaints, (2) analyzing them to identify particular schemes and general crime trends in Internet fraud, and (3) compiling and referring potential Internet fraud schemes to law enforcement. In addition to FBI and NW3C personnel, the IC3 will include agents and analysts detailed from other law enforcement agencies.

If you have a complaint about any type of consumer fraud, including any type of mass-marketing fraud, you can file a complaint through a toll-free Consumer Help Line, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or online with the Federal Trade Commission

Source: U.S. Department of Justice - http://www.justice.gov/criminal/fraud/internet/

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I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
- 2 Timothy iv. 7

The Irish War is officially a part of history, but not for Finnean Whelan, an IRA veteran of almost 40 years. British Intelligence has produced evidence that he is the mastermind behind a conspiracy to assassinate the First Minister of Northern Ireland. For Whelan this is not only a mission of revenge, but marks the beginning of a journey into the past and the return to the one true love: Ireland. [More...]

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Scammer Website - News 8 Report

Are There Any Legit Work At Home Programs?

With unemployment numbers extremely high, everybody is looking to make a few extra bucks these days. Many people are turning to work at home programs… But, which ones are REAL and which ones are SCAMS?

We just had to find out… So we set out to do some research ourselves. We came across a blog by Jessica Holmes of Greenfield, MA.

Like many, curiosity got the best of Jessica and she filled out a simple online form and put out just a little money to try a program she came across. Before she knew it, she discovered her secret to beating the recession, and being able to provide for her family while at home with her three children.

I read Jessica’s blog last month and decided to feature her story in our weekly consumer report. In our phone interview she told me her amazing story. “I basically make about $6,000-$7,000 a month online which is enough to comfortably replace my old jobs income, especially considering I only work about 10-13 hours a week from home.

Online work has been a financial windfall for Jessica, who struggled for months to find a decent job but kept hitting dead ends. “I lost my job shortly after the recession hit, I needed reliable income, I was not interested in the “get rich quick” scams you see all over the internet. Those are all pyramid scams or stuff where you have to sell to your friends and family. I just needed a legitimate way to earn a living for me and my family. The best part of working online is that I am always home with the kids, I save a lot of money.”

“I actually make $6,000 to $8,000 a month working from home.”
-Jessica Holmes

I asked her about how she started her remarkable journey. “It was pretty easy, I actually received an email that sparked my interest, so I went to the site, filled out a short form and signed up for a work at home program where I got instant access to everything! They actually were giving a limited-time $100 instant rebate, which last time I checked, they were still doing. And since they offered a 365 Day Money Back Guarantee – I figured I really had nothing to lose. So, I started the program and within four weeks I was making over $5,000 a month. It’s really simple, I am not a computer whiz, but I can use the internet. I followed the instructions, and I don’t even have to sell anything and nobody has to buy anything. This is a very stable system and they are recruiting, you should try it.”

And bla, bla, bla… It’s A Scam!

If you fell for this nonsense, make sure you cancel your credit card immediately! These guys will suck you dry!

For more proof check out my section Making Money From Home

Don’t fall the e-mails these guys are sending!

I profited $331 in a couple hours doing stuff on the computer! I got it from - Career Trends!!! Dont forget to thank me!

or

I netted in $129 in a couple hours at home in my spare time! Check it out at - Career Trends!!! trust me, you will be happy

From: Mr.Salah Abdulaziz
MANAGER National Bank of Abu Dhab
Industrial city of Abu Dhabi,
Near to AD Municipality U.A.E
Email:salahabdulaziz11@gmail.com

Dear Friend,

This letter must come to you as a surprise, but I believe it is only a day that people meet and become great friends and business partners. I am pleased to get across to you for a very urgent and profitable business proposal; I got your e-mail address through an internet yellow page web directory and decided to contact you and ask for your assistance in this urgent matter, requiring trust and confidentiality,

I am Mr.Salah Abdulaziz, the Branch manager, National Bank of Abu Dhab Industrial city of Abu Dhabi, Near to AD Municipality U.A.E (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES), married with four children. I am writing this letter to ask for your support and co-operation to carry out this business opportunity in my department,

On June 6, 1999, an America Oil consultant/contractor with Petroleum Corporation, Mr. David Ameeraly, made a numbered time (fixed) deposit for twelve calendar months, Valued at US$16,500,000.00(sixteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars )in my branch upon maturity. I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers, the Petroleum Corporation that Mr. David Ameeraly, died in the plane crash On October 31, 1999, (an Egyptian Boeing 767 Flight 990) with other passengers on board as you can confirm it yourself via the website below

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1999/11/01/iran/main49778shtml
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1999/11/01/iran/main49778.shtml

Most astonishing of my discovery was that, all records bear no next of kin, meaning no member of Mr. David Ameeraly family knows about the deposit therefore ,no member of his family will ever come forward to claim the money, In order for the bank not to transfer the said sum of sixteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($16,500,000.00) as unclaimed funds to the emirates treasury account, the above stated funds most be claimed immediately by somebody standing in as late Mr. David Ameeraly, Next of Kin, because According to (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES LAW), at the expiration of (twelve) years; the money will revert to the ownership of the (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) Government if nobody applies to claim the fund,

This revelation is only known to me because I was his personal account officer before I was posted to become the branch manager , now I seek your collaboration to act as next of kin to late Mr.David Ameeraly to claim the funds and move them into useful investments, we shall split the cash between our self upon the confirmation of the money into your account, I am ready to offer you 35% of the total fund and 60% for me while 5% will be set aside for any expenses might occur during the transaction,

Please note that by the virtue of my position in the bank , I have worked out the perfect modality as well as I shall provide the relevant information’s and documents for the successful claim and transfer of the funds in the account that will be provided by you, I can not stand in the forefront of this transaction because I work with the bank ,that is why I have come to you, for assistance be rest assured that this project involve no risk to you, upon the receipt of your acceptance mail ,I will like you to provide me with the following details, bellow to my private email :

1) Your direct mobile/fax number.
(2) Your name and country resident address.
(3) Your private E-mail box.

Then I shall furnish you with due process of concluding this transaction
Without any delay.
Regards
Mr.Salah Abdulaziz

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Channel 11 News Report - As Found Through The Washington Post Advertisement

As we all know too well, traditional newspapers are suffering from the Internet boom. Subscriber numbers are declining steadily, and the online versions (Damn if you do, damn if you don’t) don’t produce sufficient revenue to support the writing staff.

As a result, many newspapers, besides downsizing, tend to sign contracts with the devil… uhm… online advertising companies who promise high-quality online ads. However, even if you use regular Google Adsense (like this very website) you can’t prevent the display of the most despicable, misleading ad campaigns. Even if you can block ads insulting your sense of taste or style, why would you cut the hand that feeds you?

The Washington Post seems to be one of those newspapers who lower their level of integrity and pride in order to produce more revenue through clicks on their online advertisement.

The result comes in form of, in my very personal opinion, dubious ads such as:

• Channel 11 News Report – How a Small $90 Investment Turned Into $3900..
• 1 Mom’s Tip To Make $279/Day
• EXPOSED: New York Mom Makes $4,000/Month And You Won’t Believe How She Does It!
• $65/Hr Job – 25 Openings
• RMGX HOT Penny Stock – Making money vs. saving the planet? Do both! Invest today!
• Spinal Stenosis Pain? See where laser Spine Surgery Began-No Hospitalization!

You get the picture.

Don’t get me wrong, I love reading The Washington Post, especially Rob Pegoraro with his no-nonsense information on technology. I would hate to see The Washington Post vanish into nothingness. The same is true for other publications such as The Boston Globe (and their ever-annoying Netflix-popups on Boston.Com), The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, and others.

So, here’s my suggestion:

Support The Washington Post Financially Without Spending A Dime

You can support The Washington Post without spending a dime, and you can do a good deed by clicking on those ads that you personally find despicable and misleading. Every click creates some very small revenue for The Washington Post, but if we all do it frequently, it will support The Washington Post, and it will cost the advertisers.

Just a fair warning, though: Do not submit your credit card or any other information to these websites. Just click and close.

If you have doubts about the advertiser’s intention, please check out my section Making Money From Home, which describes their workings.

Pay special attention to my post The Scam: Work At Home Mom Makes $6,397/Month Part-Time, especially the numerous comments it received by those who were scammed or those who were saved by reading the post before signing up. These scams target and hit the most vulnerable people in our society, specifically those without a job. The workings of the advertisers are officially legal due to their disclaimer, basically stating that the website’s content was faked for marketing purposes.

Happy Clicking! You are doing a good deed!

Note: This post reflects my very personal opinion based on research on the topic of online advertisement. My views should not be taken as a proven fact, and they are not necessarily shared by others.

Channel 11 News Report - How a Small $90 Investment Turned Into $3900..

With unemployment numbers extremely high, everybody is looking to make a few extra bucks these days. Many people are turning to work at home programs… But, which ones are REAL and which ones are SCAMS?

We just had to find out… So we set out to do some research ourselves. We came across a blog by Jessica Holcomb of Los Angeles, CA

Like many, curiosity got the best of Jessica and she filled out a simple online form and put out just a little money to try a program she came across. Before she knew it, she discovered her secret to beating the recession, and being able to provide for her family while at home with her three children.

I read Jessica’s blog last month and decided to feature her story in our weekly investigative report. In our phone interview she told me her amazing story. “I actually make $6,000-$7,000 a month online which is enough to comfortably replace my old jobs income, especially considering I only work about 10-13 hours a week from home.

Online work has been a financial windfall for Jessica, who struggled for months to find a decent job but kept hitting dead ends. “I lost my job shortly after the recession hit, I needed reliable income, I was not interested in the “get rich quick” scams you see all over the internet. Those are all pyramid scams or stuff where you have to sell to your friends and family. I just needed a legitimate way to earn a living for me and my family. The best part of working online is that I am always home with the kids, I save a lot of money.”

And bla, bla, bla… It’s A Scam!

If you fell for this nonsense, make sure you cancel your credit card immediately! These guys will suck you dry!

For more proof check out my section Making Money From Home

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A Novel by Wilfried F. Voss

I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
- 2 Timothy iv. 7

The Irish War is officially a part of history, but not for Finnean Whelan, an IRA veteran of almost 40 years. British Intelligence has produced evidence that he is the mastermind behind a conspiracy to assassinate the First Minister of Northern Ireland. For Whelan this is not only a mission of revenge, but marks the beginning of a journey into the past and the return to the one true love: Ireland. [More...]

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Work At Home Special Report!

Melissa Johnson from Honeoye Falls, NY never thought that she would work online, until curiosity got the best of her and she ordered a course from Millionaire author Robert Allen called Multipe Streams Of Income. Before she knew it, she discovered her secret to beating the recession, and being able to provide for her family while at home with her three children.

I read Melissa’s blog last month and decided to feature her story in our weekly consumer report. In our phone interview she told me her amazing story. “I actually make about $3,000-$4,000 a month working from home. It’s enough to comfortably replace my old jobs income, especially considering I only work about 15-18 hours a week from home.

Working online has been a financial windfall for Melissa, who struggled for months to find a decent job but kept hitting dead ends. “I lost my job shortly after the recession hit, I needed reliable income, I was not interested in the “get rich quick” scams you see all over the internet. Those are all pyramid scams or stuff where you have to sell to your friends and family. I just needed a legitimate way to earn a living for me and my family. The best part of working online is that I am always home with the kids. Thanks to the Multipul Streams of Income Kit I am giving my kids the childhood they deserve.”

And bla, bla, bla… It’s A Scam!

If you fell for this nonsense, make sure you cancel your credit card immediately! These guys will suck you dry!

For more proof check out my section Making Money From Home

Work At Home Special Report!

Melissa Johnson from Honeoye Falls, NY never thought that she would work online, until curiosity got the best of her and she ordered a course from Millionaire author Robert Allen called Multipe Streams Of Income. Before she knew it, she discovered her secret to beating the recession, and being able to provide for her family while at home with her three children.

I read Melissa’s blog last month and decided to feature her story in our weekly consumer report. In our phone interview she told me her amazing story. “I actually make about $3,000-$4,000 a month working from home. It’s enough to comfortably replace my old jobs income, especially considering I only work about 15-18 hours a week from home.

Working online has been a financial windfall for Melissa, who struggled for months to find a decent job but kept hitting dead ends. “I lost my job shortly after the recession hit, I needed reliable income, I was not interested in the “get rich quick” scams you see all over the internet. Those are all pyramid scams or stuff where you have to sell to your friends and family. I just needed a legitimate way to earn a living for me and my family. The best part of working online is that I am always home with the kids. Thanks to the Multipul Streams of Income Kit I am giving my kids the childhood they deserve.”

And bla, bla, bla… It’s A Scam!

If you fell for this nonsense, make sure you cancel your credit card immediately! These guys will suck you dry!

For more proof check out my section Making Money From Home

Just a friendly advice: Don’t fall for the scam! They’re going to suck you dry! If you already signed up, CANCEL YOUR CREDIT CARD A.S.A.P.!

I earned $163 in two days using the internet! I got it from - http://www[dot]new57flash[dot]com Your going to be so happy!

—– Forwarded Message —-
From: Madison
To: Undisclosed
Sent: Tue, January 11, 2011 3:54:26 PM
Subject: Fwd: Go Arizona

—– Forwarded Message —–

Subject: : Go Arizona

I am a legal citizen and I must show my ID when:

1. Pulled over by the police.
2. Making purchaes on my department store credit card.
3. When I show up for a doctor’s appointment.
4. When applying for or renewing a driver’s license or passport.
5. in your own home with your husband. I wish you were coming home
6. When donating blood.

I guess we as citizens of the United States are the minority!!

going at more than usual speed as she had a double crew on board.

composition; and the militia, then settled with common consent, MEMORANDUM BY ABRAHAM VAN HELSING

For more information on current Internet scams see my section: Making Money From Home

Let me just say upfront:

In my personal opinion, the “Womens Dream Team” is a scam designed to lure you into losing your money for nothing!

Their website is very cleverly designed, and they aggressively promote it through Google and other ads. I have reported about various scam schemes in the past, and if the “Womens Dream Team” is not a scam than I haven’t seen one in my entire life. See also my section Making Money from Home.

The “Womens Dream Team” website bears all the signs of a scammer’s site, especially the non-descriptive content filled with meaningless slogans. And then there are the success stories by Marsha Martone and other women, which are, in my personal opinion, blown out of proportion if true at all. There is no solid information on how you would earn your money, and they claim you don’t need any business experience.

If it sounds too good to be true, then it most certainly isn’t!

Just a fair warning: The Internet-Work-From-Home-And-Getting-Rich System does not work! You won’t even create enough income to pay for your monthly grocery bill, not mentioning your mortgage. The “Womens Dream Team” will most probably ask you for a small payment of a few Dollars, and then they might charge you a higher fee after a week or so plus a monthly fee somewhere between $50 and $150.

Just a few guidelines if you are planning to sign up with them or already have:

• Read the terms and conditions carefully. They might indicate hidden fees, or even comments that their claims of success have been manufactured for promotional purposes.
• Do NOT sign up with the “Womens Dream Team” if they ask you for an upfront payment! … Actually, I just found out they do. Minimum $50. They call it an “investment into the future.” Help yourself and get one of the “… for dummies” books on creating income through the Internet (no insult meant; I use them, too.)
• In case you have already signed up with the “Womens Dream Team” and provided them your credit card information there is only one solution: CANCEL YOUR CREDIT CARD! It’s most probably the only way to prevent further charges.
• Contact marsha@womensdreamteam.com and demand more details on how the Internet-based home business is supposed to work, especially the means of income they claim to provide.

Yes, I use Twitter to promote my website, and, according to my web statistics, I do create some traffic by using Twitter. My problem is with the vast number of “followers” who are not in the least interested in my posts … uhm… tweets, and it seems to me that Caboodle, apparently a provider of mobile websites, encourages extensive and relentless spamming on the Twitter website.

Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with promoting business, but hiring people to attach as “followers” to innocent Twitter users like a leech is not how I understand Twitter’s purpose. I personally consider Caboodle one of the biggest spammers on the Internet.

The whole story started this morning when, in the time range of about twenty minutes, I received seven (Wait! Here comes another one! And another one…) e-mails notifying me of new Twitter “followers.” After an initial excitement (“Man, I am really popular!”) I realized that most of these new “followers” are in some way sponsored by Caboodle, or have nothing in common with me.

Gary Hill (@CaboodleCats) is now following your tweets (@FrogenYozurt) on Twitter.

Rhonda Hulsey (@CaboodleIs4U) is now following your tweets (@FrogenYozurt) on Twitter.

Jerry Harpin (@docaboodle) is now following your tweets (@FrogenYozurt) on Twitter.

Steve Sleeper (@SleeperCaboodle) is now following your tweets (@FrogenYozurt) on Twitter.

Robert G Wade (@time2caboodle) is now following your tweets (@FrogenYozurt) on Twitter.

Well, if the purpose of Twitter lies only in the collection of “followers,” regardless of their interests, then, maybe, Twitter is not for me. I, for my part, reported all of the above as spammers.

In the case of Steve Sleeper (@SleeperCaboodle – info@stevesleeper.com)  I checked out his website reference, and it leads to a site with the typical scammer design: A single page with little real information, filled with large fonts in red and blue on white background plus the usual promotional, misleading video and the contact form. All this is designed to collect as many as possible e-mail addresses, and you can be sure they will spam the living daylight out of you without a chance to unsubscribe. In addition, they may even sell your e-mail reference to other, “related” businesses.

Do you have similar experiences with the Caboodle spam, or can you contribute details? If yes, please leave a comment below. I am interested in your view.

Supplement October 15, 2010

Now that I have experienced the “wrath” of some unhappy Caboodle leeches, let me quote Penny Sansevieri, top literature marketing and social network specialist, who, among many others, writes for the Huffington Post:

The Right Way to Approach a Social Networking Site

There’s an old saying that goes: fake it till you make it. This is not true of social networking. You can’t fake anything. The best sites are those with an authentic voice. Social network members can sense an individual who is pretending to be just an “average Joe,” but is really just looking for a quick sale. The worst thing you can do is constantly promote your book.

Users join social media sites to socialize, learn and get to know what you’re offering. Be helpful or be gone. That’s the motto of the social networks. Remember that social media (much like anything on the Internet) is a trust-based model. You gain trust by helping, advising, educating, or enlightening your readers. Seth Godin, who started one of the best social networking sites out there today (Squidoo.com), is a great example of what to do when promoting yourself. He offers helpful advice, tips and insights but rarely promotes his book. Does he sell books? You bet he does, but he’s helpful first, and a sales person second (sethgodin.typepad.com). The point is, gain someone’s trust and you’ll probably gain a sale, too.

See the full post at Bloggers: The Right Way to Approach a Social Networking Site.

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Have You Ever Thought About Working From Home… Online?

Jessica Holcomb of Greenfield, MA never thought that she would, until curiosity got the best of her and she filled out a simple online form and put out just a little money to try a program she came across. Before she knew it, she discovered her secret to beating the recession, and being able to provide for her family while at home with her three children.

I read Jessica’s blog last month and decided to feature her story in our weekly consumer report. In our phone interview she told me her amazing story. “I actually make $6,000-$7,000 a month online which is enough to comfortably replace my old jobs income, especially considering I only work about 10-13 hours a week from home.

Online work has been a financial windfall for Jessica, who struggled for months to find a decent job but kept hitting dead ends. “I lost my job shortly after the recession hit, I needed reliable income, I was not interested in the “get rich quick” scams you see all over the internet. Those are all pyramid scams or stuff where you have to sell to your friends and family. I just needed a legitimate way to earn a living for me and my family. The best part of working online is that I am always home with the kids, I save a lot of money.”

You may have found this Online ad on abcnews.com, msnbc.com, washingtonpost.com, or somewhere else, but don’t be fooled! ABC News, MSNBC, and others are not responsible for the ads they display, and they don’t add any value to the actual advertisement.

Just a fair warning: The so-called “News 1 Report” is a scam!

If you found this Online ad, do yourself a favor and be extremely cautious. DO NOT, by any means, submit your credit card information, and if you already did it, CANCEL YOUR CREDIT CARD! These guys will suck you dry!

A few hints:

• The so-called reporters are definitely a fake. The photo of the young woman shown above appears on many known scam websites.
• Jacqueline Douglas and Ralph Stevens used to be Jennifer Theuriau and James Field, top news anchors of CNNews. See my post CNNews Supports “Online Work at Home Program” Scam.
• The so-called “News 1″ logo is a fake.
• The website structure is identical to many known scam websites.
• The hyperlinks on the “News 1″ website don’t work.

Still not convinced? Read my post on http://www.frogenyozurt.com/my-articles/making-money-from-home/.

Read the comments from readers of my website on the bottom of this page: The Scam: Work At Home Mom Makes $6,397/Month Part-Time.

Remember: If it sounds too good to be true, it most probably is!

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Queen of Misfortune

A Lady Jane Grey Novel by Peter Carroll

Now Available As Paperback And Kindle Edition!

Queen Of Misfortune is the fictional story of Lady Jane Grey as told by her beloved tutor, John Aylmer. At the time of her execution a stranger is recorded to have assisted her when, blind folded, she lost her way upon the scaffold. Was it the same ‘stranger’ who was also recorded to have visited her when she was imprisoned in the Tower? Little is known of this unfortunate girl who was beheaded for treason in the 16^th Century. She was only 16. She is omitted from the list of monarchs but was actually queen for nine days. Author Peter Carroll, in his novel, follows John Aylmer’s close relationship with Jane as her tutor and later, as she grows up, her lover. [More...]

Available at Amazon.Com, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes & Noble, and any other good bookstore.

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“Have you ever heard of “Penny Auctions”? If you haven’t, but you’re the type always looking for bargains and amazing deals, then you’re in luck! Penny auctions are a new auction model that are rapidly becoming very popular in the US and Europe. Penny auctions allow individuals to do just what it implies, win popular products for pennies on the dollar. Leading the way in this new auction model is QuiBids.com, an Oklahoma based company. QuiBids auctions off brand new popular products such as iPads, Macbooks, HDTVs, Digital Cameras, Gaming Consoles, and more for steep discounts of 75%, 80%, or even 85% off retail price.

Sounds too good to be true right? Surprisingly, it’s not. See, QuiBids isn’t run like your typical auction. Along with people snagging great deals at a fraction of the product’s cost is the fact that users pay to participate in these auctions. Each bid placed on QuiBids costs users $0.60. By collecting $0.60 for each bid placed, QuiBids is able to afford giving away products on the cheap such as Macbooks for $23.72 or Nikon Digital Cameras for $57.42.”

You may have found this Online ad on abcnews.com, msnbc.com, washingtonpost.com, or somewhere else, but don’t be fooled! ABC News, MSNBC, and others are not responsible for the ads they display, and they don’t add any value to the actual advertisement.

Just a fair warning: The so-called “Penny Auction” may be another scam!

If you found this Online ad, do yourself a favor and be extremely cautious. DO NOT, by any means, submit your credit card information, and if you already did it, CANCEL YOUR CREDIT CARD! If these guys are what I suspect they are, they will suck you dry!

A few hints:

• The so-called reporter Julie is definitely a fake. The photo of the young woman shown on the website appears on many known scam websites.
• The so-called “Consumer Tips Digest” logo is a fake.
• The website structure is identical to many known scam websites.
• The YouTube videos, including the “News 9″ logo, are fake. They are being mass-produced for a number of scam websites.
• A company like Apple would never allow any retailer to sell their products for 75+% off retail price.

Still not convinced? Read my post on http://www.frogenyozurt.com/my-articles/making-money-from-home/.

Read the comments from readers of my website on the bottom of this page: The Scam: Work At Home Mom Makes $6,397/Month Part-Time.

Remember: If it sounds too good to be true, it most probably is!

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Vampire Ascending

by Lorelei Bell Sabrina Strong is a Touch Clairvoyant who knows a secret. She knows her mother was turned into a vampire when Sabrina was ten. Now that she is grown up, a powerful magnate in the Chicago business world hires her to reveal the identity of who relentlessly murders vampires in his ultra-modern stronghold of a hotel. [Read More...] – Including an excerpt of the first chapter.

Vampire Ascending is now available at Amazon.Com, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes & Noble, and any other good bookstore.

Julia

“America had to tackle the drastic economic downturn affecting the sustainability of the country. The major worry was the Huge Debt that gave rise to a great number of bankruptcy cases and taking the situation from bad to worse. In order to find a solution to this financial debacle, new regulations were introduced to which creditors have had to resort to relieving people’s debt.

This plan to reduce debt can be seen as an attractive effort to relieve Americans from theirdebt burden. The new regulations made available has led to feasible debt reduction options.

By simply filling out a short qualification form (below), Americans are able to tap into this life-saving assistance. You just have to initiate the process yourself.

We began our investigation when we received a letter from a Linda Jenkins, a single mother of 2 young girls in Dallas, Texas. After a devastating loss left her jobless and alone, Linda found herself facing the real threat of losing her home and not being able to feed her children.

I read Linda’s story last month and decided to feature her story in our local finance report. In our correspondence she told me about her remarkable journey.”

You may have found this Online ad on abcnews.com, msnbc.com, washingtonpost.com, or somewhere else, but don’t be fooled! ABC News, MSNBC, and others are not responsible for the ads they display, and they don’t add any value to the actual advertisement.

Just a fair warning: The so-called “Consumer Debt Plan” may be another scam!

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If you found this Online ad, do yourself a favor and be extremely cautious. DO NOT, by any means, submit your credit card information, and if you already did it, CANCEL YOUR CREDIT CARD! If these guys are what I suspect they are, they will suck you dry!

A few hints:

• The so-called reporter Julia is definitely a fake. The photo of the young woman shown above appears on many know scam websites.
• The so-called “News 6″ logo is a fake. The two people on top are also used to resemble Jennifer Theuriau and James Field, top news anchors of CNNews, yet another fake. See my post http://www.frogenyozurt.com/2010/05/cnnews-supports-online-work-at-home-program-scam/.
• The website structure is identical to many known scam websites.
• The hyperlinks on the “News 6″ website don’t work.

Still not convinced? Read my post on http://www.frogenyozurt.com/my-articles/making-money-from-home/.

Read the comments from readers of my website on the bottom of this page: The Scam: Work At Home Mom Makes $6,397/Month Part-Time.

Remember: If it sounds too good to be true, it most probably is!

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The Bleeding Hills

A Novel by Wilfried F. Voss

I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
- 2 Timothy iv. 7

The Irish War is officially a part of history, but not for Finnean Whelan, an IRA veteran of almost 40 years. British Intelligence has produced evidence that he is the mastermind behind a conspiracy to assassinate the First Minister of Northern Ireland. For Whelan this is not only a mission of revenge, but marks the beginning of a journey into the past and the return to the one true love: Ireland. [More...]

The Bleeding Hills is available at Amazon.Com, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes & Nobel, and any other good bookstore.

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The Scam Continues

Kelly Richards has miraculously transformed into Stephanie Albion. She, too, is a work at home mom making a tremendous income per month and working only part time.

If you have doubts, please have a look at my post The Scam: Work At Home Mom Makes $6,397/Month Part-Time, and specifically have a look at the 125 comments (as of today) by people who have been scammed. Hundreds of thousands of Americans, but also people in other English speaking countries, have lost their money to these scammers. They claim to charge only a small amount for their service, usually in the range of $2.95. However, if you read the terms and conditions you will find that you will be charged larger amounts ($39 in some cases, but usually more) on a monthly basis.

The claim is that you can cancel the service within seven days, but that is a lie as well. It will be impossible to get your money back, and in most cases people had no other choice but to cancel their credit cards.

Warning! If you signed up for this or a similar service, get in touch with your credit card company and report a fraud. If they refuse to help you, cancel your card immediately!

For more information on how to get your money back, see my post Scam Victims – Contact The Federal Trade Commission.

The Washington Post Supports Scammers

Scam Ads as seen on Washington Post online

My daily morning routine includes reading online newspapers, including the Washington Post. When done reading the articles I scan for these dubious ads (See picture above) promising you income by working from home, selling you iPads for only $13.58, and more of this utter nonsense. Basically, I do like the Washington Post, and that is the reason why I click on these ads. First, the click is charged to the scammers, and it creates income for the Washington Post.

If you see similar scammer ads here on this website (look to the right side of this page), click on them! Google, as well as the Washington Post, does not have any scruples of allowing scam in their advertisement system. In turn, I don’t have any influence on the ads provided by Google.

Clicking on the ads will create some income for me, but, most importantly, it will be charged to the scammers. So, you are doing a good deed.

The biggest problem is that there are no legal means to stop the scammers. If you read their website content carefully you will find that they disclose that their advertisement is not based on real success cases. The ads represent success stories that “could happen.” In layman’s terms, everything you see on their website is a lie. The law doesn’t help you, it you sign up for their services, because they admit that their system is not working. Signing up under these circumstances is your responsibility alone, and nobody can help you after the fact.

As harsh as it sounds, but that’s the simple truth.

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Queen of Misfortune

A Lady Jane Grey Novel by Peter Carroll

Now Available As Paperback And Kindle Edition!

Queen Of Misfortune is the fictional story of Lady Jane Grey as told by her beloved tutor, John Aylmer. At the time of her execution a stranger is recorded to have assisted her when, blind folded, she lost her way upon the scaffold. Was it the same ‘stranger’ who was also recorded to have visited her when she was imprisoned in the Tower? Little is known of this unfortunate girl who was beheaded for treason in the 16^th Century. She was only 16. She is omitted from the list of monarchs but was actually queen for nine days. Author Peter Carroll, in his novel, follows John Aylmer’s close relationship with Jane as her tutor and later, as she grows up, her lover. [More...]

Available at Amazon.Com, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes & Noble, and any other good bookstore.

Click on Image to switch to the Complaint Board.

This forum contains lots of complaints about this Fast Net Learning scam (Home Income Profit), but you can also find entries where some people have advised on where to report the scam, and others have posted on how they managed to get a refund.

Please do not attempt to cancel your account through this website. As I wrote in my post The Curse Of Revealing A Scam, I am merely reporting about the scam. Currently, I am receiving about two cancelations per day, and I am unable to help if people are not reading my posts and find that I am not associated with the scam.

FTC Website - Click to open new window

You can also file an official complaint online with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, collects complaints about companies, business practices, identity theft, and episodes of violence in the media. Your complaints can help them detect patterns of wrong-doing, and lead to investigations and prosecutions. The FTC enters all complaints it receives into Consumer Sentinel, a secure online database that is used by thousands of civil and criminal law enforcement authorities worldwide. How much personal information you provide is up to you. To learn how they safeguard your personal information, please read their Privacy Policy. If you don’t provide your name and certain other information, it may be impossible for them to refer, respond to, or investigate your complaint.

Chris Malta Website - Click to open new window

Also, here is a short video which should help folks deal with their bank: http://www.chrismalta.com/ScamTip1aff.asp

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The Bleeding Hills

A Novel by Wilfried F. Voss

I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
- 2 Timothy iv. 7

The Irish War is officially a part of history, but not for Finnean Whelan, an IRA veteran of almost 40 years. British Intelligence has produced evidence that he is the mastermind behind a conspiracy to assassinate the First Minister of Northern Ireland. For Whelan this is not only a mission of revenge, but marks the beginning of a journey into the past and the return to the one true love: Ireland. [More...]

The Bleeding Hills is available at Amazon.Com, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes & Nobel, and any other good bookstore.

See the information I received from a reader:

McAfee Research Blog has picked up on this scam which is also being promoted right here on Facebook!
http://www.trustedsource.org/blog/425/Facebook-Scam-How-to-Get-Rich-on-the-Internet

It appears that the company behind many of the scams (dba Syndex Industries) is actually based in Florida (according to the BBB) and is called XM Brands:
http://www.seflorida.bbb.org/Business-Report/Syndex-Industries-92020876

So people should contact the Florida Attorney General too if they have been caught by this scam.
http://myfloridalegal.com/Contact.nsf/Contact?OpenForm&Section=Economic_Crimes

Mention XM Brands when you contact them, as they are currently investigating them: http://myfloridalegal.com/__85256309005085AB.nsf/0/E2B4046B28E10B148525768C005B8E6C?Open&Highlight=0%2Cxm%2Cbrands

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The Bleeding Hills

A Novel by Wilfried F. Voss

I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
- 2 Timothy iv. 7

The Irish War is officially a part of history, but not for Finnean Whelan, an IRA veteran of almost 40 years. British Intelligence has produced evidence that he is the mastermind behind a conspiracy to assassinate the First Minister of Northern Ireland. For Whelan this is not only a mission of revenge, but marks the beginning of a journey into the past and the return to the one true love: Ireland. [More...]

The Bleeding Hills is available at Amazon.Com, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes & Nobel, and any other good bookstore.