With the economy in such disarray, good paying jobs so few and far between, and Congress not extending federal unemployment benefits, many people across this nation (other parts of the world too) are growing more desperate by the day. Making the next mortgage/rent payment, paying utilities or putting food on the family table are becoming great struggles. It is into this void that more and more of our world's unscrupulous shysters are looking for prey.
Scams abound. It's hard to turn the television or radio and not be hit with one of those nefarious ads that dangle testimonials like "I used to be a poor slob living on the streets, but last year I made over $100,000 working from home!" Boy, who wouldn't want to make that kind of money, while acting as your own boss?
Of course, the big problem is that almost every one of these get rich quick schemes only enriches the sharks promoting them!! You pay them boatloads of money to learn their selling "secrets" and to obtain worthless products. You find out -- usually later as opposed to sooner -- that the ONLY way you stand ANY chance of making back a portion of your investment is by duping other people to invest their money in the same fraudulent scheme.
The only individuals who can profit from such a system are those with no ethics! If you have no problem with ripping off other people, then you may even rise up the ladder of success.
Every morning I awaken to my radio playing rock 'n roll. Our local station runs ads for these questionable companies. One ad that plays every morning is for an outfit called freedom47.com. You go to their website to find glowing testimonials, but absolutely no information as to what the potential "job" might entail. Does it involve a product, service or combination of the two? It doesn't say.
If you want to find out, you must provide a bunch of personal information, including your credit card. It ONLY cost $9.95 (for shipping and handling, of course). The $9.95 is non-refundable. The packet you receive won't tell you much of anything. (If you don't return it in 14 days, they charge you another $39.95.) If for some odd reason you're STILL interested in trying to figure out what this scheme entails, you must fork over even more money.
Despite the fact that more and more people are growing desperate to try to make ends meet, the old adage tends to be right on: If something looks too good to be true, it's very likely to be a scam. If your financial situation is deteriorating, please don't compound the problem by falling for false promises that will end up bankrupting you.
Keep in mind the message from Lao Tzu. Cleverness and deceit are not in line with the Way.
Scams abound. It's hard to turn the television or radio and not be hit with one of those nefarious ads that dangle testimonials like "I used to be a poor slob living on the streets, but last year I made over $100,000 working from home!" Boy, who wouldn't want to make that kind of money, while acting as your own boss?
Of course, the big problem is that almost every one of these get rich quick schemes only enriches the sharks promoting them!! You pay them boatloads of money to learn their selling "secrets" and to obtain worthless products. You find out -- usually later as opposed to sooner -- that the ONLY way you stand ANY chance of making back a portion of your investment is by duping other people to invest their money in the same fraudulent scheme.
The only individuals who can profit from such a system are those with no ethics! If you have no problem with ripping off other people, then you may even rise up the ladder of success.
Every morning I awaken to my radio playing rock 'n roll. Our local station runs ads for these questionable companies. One ad that plays every morning is for an outfit called freedom47.com. You go to their website to find glowing testimonials, but absolutely no information as to what the potential "job" might entail. Does it involve a product, service or combination of the two? It doesn't say.
If you want to find out, you must provide a bunch of personal information, including your credit card. It ONLY cost $9.95 (for shipping and handling, of course). The $9.95 is non-refundable. The packet you receive won't tell you much of anything. (If you don't return it in 14 days, they charge you another $39.95.) If for some odd reason you're STILL interested in trying to figure out what this scheme entails, you must fork over even more money.
Despite the fact that more and more people are growing desperate to try to make ends meet, the old adage tends to be right on: If something looks too good to be true, it's very likely to be a scam. If your financial situation is deteriorating, please don't compound the problem by falling for false promises that will end up bankrupting you.
Keep in mind the message from Lao Tzu. Cleverness and deceit are not in line with the Way.
The scams will get more insistent and tempting as our economic arrangements fracture. Of course, the greatest scam ever sold is "Unlimited growth on a limited planet", and the time is ticking on that one.
ReplyDeleteOur society is in many areas way out of tune with Dao, though I think with time things will correct themselves, in spite of the best efforts of the Vested Interests!
I certainly hope you prove prophetic!
ReplyDeleteIt is always nice to see people reminding me and everybody else about to not trust these liars.
ReplyDeleteKeep on writing,