OT: Re a couple of interesting sites about scams
Site #1 is essentially a message board set up to warn about and to discuss possible scams
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We've had just about every type of scam cross our email in the 12 years we've been on the Internet. Programs that claim you'll make money, and end up giving you nothing. Scams; from HYIP (High Yield Investment Programs) to chain letters, and more.
You know, the ones that profess you'll make a million dollars from joining their programs? Yeah, Ok! We have a bridge for sale, for those who believe in half the hype that comes through their email.
Tell me something, don't you think it's about time you fought back by getting an education concerning the facts? We did! Quite frankly, we became tired of all the hype and lies, the companies were telling.
So, we decided to gather as much information as we could on the subject. Once we started on our path, we realized just how vast the amount of information available to us, was. What an education we received!
It's time to fight back folks! It's time to learn that all the hype you receive, is just that - hype!!! Now, the problem is what to do about the programs that proclaim it? Worse yet, what happens if you were taken by some of these programs? What if you lost your home, your friends (because you promoted it to them,) or more?
Then, it's really time to fight back! How? Let us show you the easiest way to do so. The authorities give you the information, if you know where to look. Most of this information is free of charge.
We bring that information to you, all in one place. There are never any charges to get this information from the authorities, and we don't charge anyone to bring it in either. Our purpose is to help you to find out reality, and to assist the Victims of Scams.
Please be advised; we are neither attorneys, nor are we government officials, but we are adamant about taking the scams off the web.
In order to do this, we need as much assistance as we can get, from ordinary people like yourselves. If you would like to assist us, please feel free to contact us at: assist@victimsagainstscams.com
We hope you'll find our sources of information helpful.
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See How We're Trying to Help the Victims
Hosting/ISP Service which was set up to help the victims monetarily.
Victims lose their money to scams daily. So, we decided to give some of it back to them.
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What's Happening with the Company Now?
Ok, so you filed a case against the company, or others have. Now you have no clue what's happening with it? Then this is the place to find out.
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Forum
This is our main forum, where you can find out all sorts of information about scams, companies, and the way things work. You can even speak to others, who are in the same type of situation as you.
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How Some of the Scams Work
You aren't sure where to start? No problem! All you have to do is take a little time to read this section. It covers many of the known types of scams, on and off the Internet.
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Contact Us
You can always contact us, should you need further questions answered. Please, don't hesitate to contact us. We're here to help. If we can't assist, we can generally point you to someone who can.
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What's the Real Facts Concerning Legalities?
You aren't sure of the laws that protect you? There may be too many laws, but many of these laws are to your advantage. Find out what the authorities tell you concerning your state, and your laws.
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Named Companies Reported
People do come forward about the companies. Find out what they're saying about a particular company.
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Presentation
See our flash presentation, if you want to know what types of things to avoid, or what to do to protect yourself.
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Major Announcements
You can find out the latest reports coming in, from the authorities, media, etc.
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Newest Scams to be Aware of.
We tell you what to watch for, concerning companies, and other scams.
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Check Out the Company Before You Join
You will probably have questions concerning the companies. Ask others, or us, to look into it for you. See what others are saying about them, for yourself.
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Tell The World
This is the place to tell the rest of the world about the situation. Don't worry, you won't get people telling you to just let it go here. Everyone here, wants to know which companies are taking others.
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Which Agency to Report it to, and When?
It's very confusing who to report the companies to, and when. Where do you start? Start right here. Who handles what? Follow the link above to find out.
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Actual Complaint Forms.
So, you've decided to come forward about your loss. Great! The problem is, many of the agencies complaint forms are difficult to find. So we placed the links for the complaint forms here, so you wouldn't have a problem finding them.
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victimsagainstscams.com
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Site #2 was set up by a woman who had been scammed numerous times and finally caught on.
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Welcome To Friends In Business
(Home of Scams 101)
a friendly support system
for anyone in business or thinking about it
Thanks for coming!
Friends In Business is a place where anyone who owns a business or is thinking about starting one can find support and friendship, some great new ideas, plenty of old ideas.... and LOTS more advice than you ever wanted.
This site grew out of my Personal Passion.
Over a terrible three-year period, I fell for so many scams and just-plain-rotten "opportunities" that I nearly put my family in the poorhouse.
(What's that you say? It could never happen to you? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!.... )
(sorry)
The turning point came when I discovered the Internet and fell face-first into The Information Age. Until that day, I thought I was just stupid.
I had no idea I had been victimized.
And that's when I saw red.
I got busy and formed a "support group" of 600+ people all scammed by the same very nasty company we dubbed "The Scummit." The FTC finally took over the fight (but not until The Scummit boarded up the place and ran away with our money).
After that, the drama died down, and....
well....
you guessed it.
I needed a place to play.
Friends In Business is a little different than the typical anti-scam site, in that we take more of an educational approach....
Our mission is to teach you what to look for so you can smell when something isn't quite right and save yourself from just about ANY "biz op" scam.... from chain letters to the dreaded "Opportunity Seminar." (Once you can dodge the goons in the blue blazers and escape through the back door without even being TEMPTED to buy a "Business In A Box," you're ready to take on the world!)
Our policy here is total honesty, so I'll start with introductions:
We're four generations of real people working together in the family business.
Our address is 4140 Oceanside Blvd., Suite 159-362, Oceanside, CA 92056-6005 (that's in North San Diego County). Our phone/fax number is: (760) 726-3087. We'd love to hear from you. (Our address and phone number are conveniently parked at the bottom of every page on the site; no need to remember where you found them.)
You can meet me face-to-face at Four and A Half Minutes of Fame. (Like most of our links, this one will open a second browser window, so you can look around all you like without getting lost; just close the window when you're finished, and you'll be right back here where it's just about impossible to miss anything.)
Before I go any farther, I probably should tell you, this "Scams Crusade" is my own thing....
My family thinks I'm obsessed (or possessed, I can't remember which but it's definitely one of those).
So as you might expect from one possessed, my favorite place (and the first "must see") is Scams 101.... a free (and comical) crash course in biz-op self-defense especially designed for anyone who's ever been tempted.
Don't even think of leaving 'til you pay a visit to The Message Board.... it's the friendliest entrepreneur's forum on the net and a great place to bounce around ideas, check out new opportunities, or just hang out with some really nice people.
And if you've tried it all and you're convinced making money in your jammies is just a myth.... I'm here to tell you it isn't. My hand-picked Best Last-Chance Business Opportunities are 100% scam proof. Don't misunderstand me.... I'm not promising you'll succeed, because no matter what anyone tells you, NO opportunity is for everyone, NO product sells itself, and there is NO SUCH THING as a "turnkey business." What I am saying is that I've had personal experience with each one of these, and I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that they are legitimate. Three out of the four, however, require some pretty heavy-duty face-to-face selling, and that gives me hives.
Which brings me to my next point . . .
After massive losses that even my own family didn't know about until I spilled my guts on the internet, I finally managed to get it right. That means I found what works FOR ME. I emphasize FOR ME because each of us has to find our own niche; it just so happens that I found mine on the internet.
If making money in cyberspace appeals to you but you don't have the slightest inkling where to start and you don't have a product and you don't even have any ideas for a product, take a look at Where Do I Start? The "overnight millionaire" promises are just plain silly and they've landed a lot of trusting souls in bankruptcy court, but it's a fact that regular people just like you and me are making money on the net. I'm doing it, and a lot of my Board Buddies have already been able to quit their full-time jobs. (Leaving my transcription business behind is my goal. I'm not there yet, but my family couldn't survive at this point without the money I make on the internet every month.) It isn't easy, and it sure isn't "overnight." It takes time and dedication (and loving it helps!) . . . but if we can do it, so can you.
Now back to my "little boo-boos" . . .
None of them did my credit rating any good. But I recovered, and I did it on my own. I mention this early on because so many people who find their way to Friends In Business and Scams 101 are already knee-deep in doo-doo, and I know first-hand that if I could Get Out of Credit Card Hell Without Declaring Bankruptcy.... you probably can too.
That's just a tiny sampling of what Friends In Business has to offer....
There are menus everywhere to help you navigate the other stuff.... and please don't forget to BOOKMARK our site so you can find your way back (right now would be good!).
(Speaking of menus, my other passion is transforming yo-yo dieters into thin people without exercise; without pills, potions, or other stupid stuff; and without hunger, deprivation, or celery sticks. So if you dearly love your food but hate what it does to you, pay me a visit at Formerly Fat: Permanent Weight Loss for Wimps when you get a chance.)
I hope you find something valuable here.
Lesley Fountain
aka MaaMaw
friendsinbusiness.com |
