November 8, 2009
Page 3 of question submissions
This is the place to submit your questions as the forum is officially on hold for now.
I'm in the process of getting a F.A.Q. section installed at WorkAtHomeTruth which will also allow you to submit your questions.
I've decided to do this in place of the forum for now as it seemed like the forum was mostly being used for that purpose and I'm MUCH more likely to answer on the blog than in the forum.
You can post your questions here for now until I get the F.A.Q. section set up.
Thanks.
Note: This is page 3 of questions submitted. You can see previous questions and answers here:
Leave a Comment
Comments on Page 3 of question submissions
3:28 pm
You can find a link to the Google Kit starting here:
(My comment: Bill is posting this as something to AVOID and for information only).
http://www.newsjournal18.com/index2.php?t202id=4339&t202kw=broadband-1
6:02 pm
Bill, I have a write up called Are Fake News Sites the Next Gold Rush.
10:51 am
Hi Paul,
I'm going to repost my question here (with all th scams out there I REALLY need some guidance).
I'm not based in the US and I want to know what are the top 3 that you can recommend (programs, etc) that will give me the fastest ROI, will not cost more than $10 (or the minimum amount needed to earn online).
Looking for those that will give me residual income and can be done with working only 2-4hrs/day. Need your help ASAP, please.
2:45 pm
@ncm:
NCM, unfortunately, I don't think I can help you as that is what I call a "fantasyland question". In other words it's not a question based on the reality of how the world works. Instead it's the kind of question that leads people to getting scammed over and over again, because they are asking the WRONG question.
I've written about that in the write-up No Safe Harbor is Great for Consumers' Mindset
Most peopel would answer your question by suggesting article marketing, though. There are plenty of good resources for that which are free or inexpensive.
5:51 pm
Thanks, Paul for the eye opener. Never thought of it that way. Got two questions:
1. Do you know if freeandpowerful.com is Legit ?
2. Are your Top Ten Home Businesses updated and / or have teachings still relevant and can be applied today?
Looking forward to your prompt reply.
3:24 pm
Is this website not a scam itself? What are you doing besides debunking fraudulent websites and substituting your own? You get rewarded with HARD WORK, EXEPTIONAL TALENT, OR INCREDIBLE LUCK! That's it!! With all your recommendations, I have yet to see the brutal honest truth–these, and any type of get-cash-quick scheme have an impossibly low success rate. All of your systems fall under this category.
-aurin
3:41 pm
@Aurin Stanton:
Aurin,
The difference is that I tell people that the best they can do is increase their ODDs of success and that they have to WORK. You can see a few posts about that here:
I talk about possibly having to fail many times even with the systems I recommend here:
BootStrapping Your Business
Can you tell me how many OTHER sites actually tell people they might FAIL with the systems they recommend?
Here's another post that goes into increasing ODDs of success:
No Safe Harbor Is Great for Consumers Mindset where I talk about people having to think in terms of ODDs of suc cess rather than "guarantees".
If you look through the blog discussions I tell that to people on a frequent basis.
And where exactly on the site do I recommend any "Get-Cash-Quick" scheme (except for possibly ProjectQuickCash which was viable at the time and needs to be re-reviewed)?
This entire site is about having to WORK and WORK and potentially being REWARDED for your HARD work – NOT about "Getting Cash Quick".
6:04 am
Hi,
Is there a review available for PPC Classroom (2 or 3). Would very much like one as I was comparing GoogleCash, Wealthy Affiliate which you had reviewed already.
Rgds
6:57 am
@ncm:
Sorry for the delay. I don't know free and powerful.
All of the top 10 are still relevant except for M.O.L.B. and I'll be taking another look at Project Quick Cash. The ideas are still viable, but I think it belongs in a different section as it's not really focused on learning fundamental skills and a solid long-term business model.
6:49 pm
My name is Rusty Newcomer.I am trying to contact anyone w/Work at home truth.I have recently purchased an "online service".Unfortunately it was before I found your site.However they have contacted me personally by phone claimimg I have been choosen as a testimonial candidate.At first I was excited because they claim they are going to "hold my hand" for a one year period to guide me through so they can make money marketing "my story".The big red flag to me, was when this guy said they needed money for the tools of theirs I would be using(claims tools are worth $3k& I would need to invest $1k).I really want to believe that's the whole truth,but after learning of OPM(other peoples $), I can't help but wonder if my $1k is their OPM.With no explaination of what exactly I would be selling or marketing(this guys job was to find out If I was a good candidate for them,and make sure I could go into debt for them)I was told to contact them if I could get the money together.As real of a "deal" as this sounds, I can't help but think that's a lot of money for me to get scammed for right now.Any input on the "call back for testimonial"? Even if it's not all they say it is, if it would get my foot in the door,I would consider learning from them,but that much debt to start?Thanx for your time & trouble,I would very much appreciate hearing what you think.
7:07 pm
I just wanted to alert you to a new scam. I'm a writer/editor and answered an ad on Craigslist. The poster (Mohd Ibrahim) said he had a draft of his book that he'd just translated into English, but he didn't know the language well. He said he needed someone to proofread and edit the entire book (something connected with Unicef) into proper English, etc. The pay was $1,000 for the entire job, and Mohd wanted my assurance that the finished work would be perfect. After we ironed out the details and made an agreement to work together, he said his "financier" would be sending my payment, while Mohd would send me the manuscript. A couple of weeks passed and I didn't receive anything. When I emailed him, he apologized and said both items would arrive asap.
About a week later, I received a check from a corporation – no letter, etc., just the check in an envelope that had a return address of one state, but a postmark of another. The check was made out to me, but for the amount of nearly $4,000! I emailed Mohd and said there'd been a mistake.
THAT's when the real scam began. Mohd said that the additional money was for his "publisher" and that I needed to deposit the check, then send the difference on to his publisher – who just happened to be in Malaysia, and of course, he wanted me to send it via Western Union.
I replied that I wasn't about to take the tax hit such an action would cause me, and he needed to talk to his "financier" about getting a check cut for me for the proper amount. Alarmed, he offered to pay me the tax difference. I told him we wouldn't know the amount until we filed our taxes.
Meanwhile, he'd started calling me, but I don't answer my phone if the Caller ID reads "private." Mohd sent me two more emails, begging me to "help him out" and “do this special favor” for him, so he wouldn't make his financier angry. I replied that, since his financier only wanted to write one check, he should ask him to make the check out to Mohd; then HE could deposit it in HIS bank account, and send me the proper amount.
He sent me one more email, begging me to help him with this situation. I told him NO, I was shredding the check, and it was up to him to get the money sent to the appropriate parties.
Since all my brain warning bells were going off, I took a good look at the check, and it just seemed somehow “wrong” to me. I couldn’t zero in on what exactly was wrong with it, so I decided to do some digging. Online, I searched for the corporation name, found the phone number, and called them. I told the accountant the entire story, and she was horrified.
I told them what was going on, and asked if they’d ever heard of Mohd. They said no; when I told them I was holding one of their company checks for nearly $4,000, the company accountant came unglued! She said that any amount over $500 required two signatures; there was only one on my check, and it looked like a stamp. Well, it turns out that it WAS their routing and account numbers on the check, but it showed their old address.
She contacted their bank, then called me for a 3-way conference call. I explained everything again to the bank representative, and agreed to send both the check and the envelope to them the next day.
The accountant called me later and thanked me again for notifying them about the phony check. She’s worried, of course, because someone overseas has the company’s account information. They’ll probably have to change their account now, to be safe. Unfortunately, none of these actions will prevent Mohd and his cronies from perpetrating this fraud again somewhere else.
This is the first time I’ve encountered such a scam while working from home. I hope by reporting the details, you’ll be able to warn your readers.
The crook’s name is: Mohd Ibrahim; watch out for him.
7:08 pm
@Rusty Newcomer:
Rusty, that absolutely sounds like a scam – or at the very minimum extremely deceptive marketing tactics…but more likely a scam based on what you've told me so far.
7:18 pm
@Sami Thompson:
Sami, thanks for posting this and I'm glad you didn't fall for it.
This definitely seems to be another variation of advance fee fraud.
I've asked Lynn at http://www.eagleresearchassociates.org what people should do in these situations in the past and here's what he said about who to report it to:
"The most important place to report it to is the Post Master General (USPS).
Also, tell them to contact their local DA, their state AG, and report it to http://www.ic3.gov. Also tell them to contact the bank listed on the check to make them aware of the situation. Many times they're already aware, but to play safe they need to contact them to make sure they do know about them. Also tell them to see if the company from which the check supposedly was being sent from, as well as the company the check was drawn against were real. If so, contact them and let them know their names are being libeled.
Many times the companies named have no idea someone is using their name to steal. That's why we tell people to contact them. This way the companies can also file a complaint with law enforcement and the various regulatory agencies.
Always make a copy of the check and keep it for your own file. Make sure it is a certified copy.
You certify a check by taking it to the bank. They make a copy and they certify the copy they made for you is a true copy of the original the copy was made from."
Related: You can find your State Attorney General at http://naag.org/attorneys_general.php