i came across an advertisement about 'work at home data entry clerk' i inquired, was interested and they asked me to pay a fee of $20 and it turned out that i was paying a manual for scaming people their $20(how to post a similar advt and get people to pay you $20). i was furious and i feel cheated.is this even LEGAL?????
2006-06-05 23:44:45 · 6 answers · asked by seventh_chakras 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
it is a scam. dont get lured by them.
2006-06-06 00:00:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is perfectly legal, abeit unethical, since they are selling you the manual. If it were not legal what could you actually do about it--probably nothing.
In the future keep in mind that any legit business will not ask you for an up front fee. If there is a fee it will be for a service not a product and will usually come with a 100% no questions asked money back guarantee. Plus they will have an easily found brick and mortar business.
Let this be a hard learned lesson and chalk it up to life's wisdom and move on. Sorry.
2006-06-05 23:56:18 · answer #2 · answered by 2Dots 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, you are probably not going to find an honest job working from home. 95% of any opportunities you find will require a start up fee or money up front for materials. They are a scam, don't get sucked in!!
I encourage you to immediately put these jobs out of your mind. Here are some of my tips when looking for a job....
Networking - Register at your local Unemployment Office (you don't need to be on unemployment to register for their assistance). They often will have networking groups on a regular basis. They also are a good source for the jobs that never show up in the paper or online.
Check your local paper -- In many cases the paper's classified are now online.
Search Smart Online -- If you don't have a lot of time, spend most of your time at sites that aggregate the job feeds from several job search engines. Prominently these include indeed.com and thingamajob.com.
Organization -- I use a FREE online application that allows you to keep track of your ads, jobs you apply for, and other correspondence such as cover and thank you letters. It's a very useful tool that keeps track of your job search history. This site is jobsearchlog.com. Everything on it is completely free, nothing to buy, just use it when on your job hunt.
Good Luck,
Karen
Source(s):
http://indeed.com
http://job-hunt.org
http://jobsearchlog.com
2006-06-06 04:07:16 · answer #3 · answered by karbenite 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the 99,687th time... The Internet is not some magical cash machine. There are NO online jobs. No data entry. No surveys. No clicks. Nothing. Anywhere. Really.
2016-03-15 01:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
E-typist.com based in Stow, Ohio is not a scam. I have worked for them for over a year and am very satisfied. They did not ask for any money. Those that ask for money are probably a scam.
2016-02-14 11:43:44 · answer #5 · answered by Gloria 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say it, but yes you were scammed. :(
The best way to earn money online is by starting your own online business. I have written a simple step by step guide on how to do it at:
http://www.webcashlink.com/moneycourse.html
Hope that helps. :)
2006-06-06 04:57:48 · answer #6 · answered by The Mad Marketer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wat i know about this programme, is scam.. Yes you have been cheated..
But if u would like to make business online, i ve 1 opportunities for u.. it is 100% no risk..
u can start doing job and making money right now(monday-friday only) as forex trader... they will give you Free 5 usd to start it.. ; )
here is the link.. just signup ok?
http://www.marketiva.com/?gid=4354
But make sure u open for E-gold A/c first.. Also free to open it..
Open your E-gold A/c here..
http://www.e-gold.com/e-gold.asp?cid=2922847
Hope can help u.. ; )
2006-06-05 23:50:52 · answer #7 · answered by gooddjinn 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋