There was newspaper ad for someone to stuff envelopes for $5/envelope, you deposit $40 untill first 50 letters are recieved and then they pay the $250, refund your $40, and send more. Some say it sounds ok and I should try it, but some say it has to be a scam they have machines to do that. What do you think? i'd only be out $40 it seems....and if it works it would be easy income....
2007-02-12 15:25:59 · 8 answers · asked by mestenio_lara 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
For the person who replied last, I wouldnt mind more info. I don't have money for a car to drive to a job so I'm applying for places I can walk to or take a bus to. Does this company have a website or something?
2007-02-13 01:31:43 · update #1
Okay, here's the catch. You only get paid when someone you sent a stuffed envelope to actually buys something. If you think about it, why would they pay someone $5 to stuff an envelope? Sounds a little high for doing nothing right? Well, it is. If you read the fine print, you will see that there are probably several clauses, not just that one. Another is that they usually require you to pay your own postage...some do, some don't.
You should just scrap that idea. You might want to Google the company and see what others who have done it have to say.
2007-02-12 15:38:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact that he has your real name and home address, you DO NOT want to play him at his own game. That only works if it's an email scammer and your email address does not contain your real name - then you can scambait them. But these are not lone individuals conducting these check scams - they are criminal gangs and you do not want to mess with them when they know where you live. These money laundering scams are usually run by the Russian or Nigerian mafia and they are brutal. All you can do is tell him you deposited the check and were on your way to Western Union when your bank called to tell you there was a problem with the check and you needed to come back. Say you went back and the police were there, who took you into the station for questioning. Say that you gave the police his name and email and showed them the emails that this was a real job offer, and that he has to go to the police station when he's back in the US to sort everything out. Say you still want the job but you will only take cash when you appear at the job, nothing else, as you are now under investigation for bank fraud and your account has been temporarily frozen until he goes to the police and settles this matter. But don't go beyond that since they do know where you live and your real name. Reporting this to the FBI is the best way to get back at them.
2016-05-24 03:59:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried it once, you do get the supplies and you have to buy the postage to put on the mail outs. You only get paid if someone responds to whatever it is selling. It is a free way for you to advertise and do the mailing for them. I did, finally, find a great way to make a living from home. The company is a BBB member which, incidentaly, is a great way to check out any company and whether or not they are legit. The also offer 401k, benefits and full training and support. They are alot better than stuffing envelopes. I would be happy to give you more info if you would like.
2007-02-12 18:39:35 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it took you one minute to stuff each envelope, they would be paying you $300 an hour. I cannot think of any reason any company would pay over $300 an hour to stuff envelopes. Can you?
The fact that they require you to pay $40 up front makes it sound like a scan to me.
2007-02-12 15:45:29 · answer #4 · answered by zman492 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not waste your hard earned money on crap like this. i have received dozens of letters like this and luckily never sank any money into it,because i knew it was a scam. i think you probably already know it sounds too good to be true, right?? i know it seems very alluring, but rip it up!
2007-02-12 15:33:52 · answer #5 · answered by mexicanatlanta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam. As the old saying goes, "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." This is what is sounds like to me.
2007-02-12 15:38:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sell you the stuffing supplies. Then you never get a cent for your efforts. Anything too good to be true... usually is.
2007-02-12 15:32:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep away from it
2007-02-13 09:41:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋