Financial Challenges Support Group
This community is for people who are struggling to meet financial obligations of any kind. Financial challenges include everything from the day-to-day challenges of making ends meet to managing credit card debt to bankruptcy. Get support from others who are going through similar obstacles on the road back to financial stability.
What's the Desperation Market? It's simply this, it's a bogus service offered to desperate people who dream and fanticize about unattainable wealth. Below you will see a list of warning signs about those who claim these services as a warning before picking up a letter or reading an e-mail that you really want to commit your money to. Yes, the economy is very bad right now, but why waste even more money on shady businesses who will just steal your money.
Here's the list:
Companies who have promises that fall under these warning signs should be avoided AT ALL COSTS!
*Sounds too good to be true.
*Pressures you to act "right away."
*Downplays friends and family's concerns.
*Promises unusually high returns.
*Requires an upfront investment--even for a "free" prize.
*Buyers want to overpay you for an item and have you send them the difference.
*Doesn't have the look of a real business.
*Something just doesn't feel right.
Fraud Facts
*Your bank will never e-mail or call you for your account number.
*Don't wire money to people you don't know.
*Be cautious of work-at-home job offers.
*Check out the company with the Better Business Bureau.
*There are no legitimate jobs that involve reshipping items or financial instruments from your home. (Ask yourself, why would they offer you this opportunity if they can save time and money and do it themselves?)
*Foreign lotteries are illegal in the U.S. You can't win no matter what they say.
*Check your monthly bank statements for charges you don't recognize.
*Order a copy of your credit report from each of the three national credit bureaus once a year from annualcreditreport.com
How to Get Involved
*It's never too early to become an informed consumer. Point out "too good to be true" offers to your kids, and teach them to be skeptical.
*Take an active interest in the financial activities of your aging parents.
*Share information about scams with friends and family. Use social networking to help keep them safe.
I ask you to please, please forward this to as many people as possible. These underground companies who's business is only to take your money and leave you dry are growing by leaps and bounds recognizing the current financial climate and people's desperation. With these folks, desperation is such a hot commodity. So, please inform your friends, your family, and also be careful yourself as they or you might throw good money after bad.
Here's the list:
Companies who have promises that fall under these warning signs should be avoided AT ALL COSTS!
*Sounds too good to be true.
*Pressures you to act "right away."
*Downplays friends and family's concerns.
*Promises unusually high returns.
*Requires an upfront investment--even for a "free" prize.
*Buyers want to overpay you for an item and have you send them the difference.
*Doesn't have the look of a real business.
*Something just doesn't feel right.
Fraud Facts
*Your bank will never e-mail or call you for your account number.
*Don't wire money to people you don't know.
*Be cautious of work-at-home job offers.
*Check out the company with the Better Business Bureau.
*There are no legitimate jobs that involve reshipping items or financial instruments from your home. (Ask yourself, why would they offer you this opportunity if they can save time and money and do it themselves?)
*Foreign lotteries are illegal in the U.S. You can't win no matter what they say.
*Check your monthly bank statements for charges you don't recognize.
*Order a copy of your credit report from each of the three national credit bureaus once a year from annualcreditreport.com
How to Get Involved
*It's never too early to become an informed consumer. Point out "too good to be true" offers to your kids, and teach them to be skeptical.
*Take an active interest in the financial activities of your aging parents.
*Share information about scams with friends and family. Use social networking to help keep them safe.
I ask you to please, please forward this to as many people as possible. These underground companies who's business is only to take your money and leave you dry are growing by leaps and bounds recognizing the current financial climate and people's desperation. With these folks, desperation is such a hot commodity. So, please inform your friends, your family, and also be careful yourself as they or you might throw good money after bad.
xoxoxoxo
mamabear21
It's real as could be, no scam.. and I have fun while doing it... if you know anyone or maybe even yourself welcome to check out my webpage and I am here to answer any questions. My phone number is on it as well.
I want to congratulate you on your findings and also thanks for sharing the link! :)
also i go to Marykay meetings where I met really kool people and kind of see them as my family now too.. go to all their monday meetings. So, I share my scentsy with them too and networking is a great way to make new friends.