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How Envelope Stuffing Scams Con
Victims
by BB Lee
Here's a legitimate looking advertisement foundin the classified section
of a local newspaper.
"Our Company will pay you up to $5 per envelope stuffed! Hurry this opportunity
will not last long!"
Most work at home envelope stuffing scams look legitimate. A perfect way
to make fast cash!
Now the hard cold facts: It's practically impossible to makeseveral hundred
a week stuffing envelopes a few hours a day. This is what the promoters
of these misleading ads
want you; the unwary victim to believe.
Here's how the scam works: The promoters of the envelope stuffing scam
run an ad in a local paper offering great opportunities with their company
stuffing envelopes. To get further details about this opportunity they
request respondents send in a fee.
They further state the small fee is to separate the serious applicants
from the non-serious factor. And they also assure you that you will quickly
earn back the money.
Once they mail you the information you realize theywere not offering a
legitimate work at home job. And you will have to find your own customers/victims!
The fog clears, you realize you've been scammed!
You realize for your "fee" you've received a flimsy brochure and a letter
instructing you how to place your own ad in local newspaper describing
this great envelope stuffing job. You realize the only way you will recoup
your fee or make any money is to recruit more victims for the company!
Avoid Scams-Use Your "Noggin"
Use your head. What company would pay an individual $1 or moreper envelope
stuffed?
Business owners would much rather purchase a letter folding and envelope
sealing machine for a few hundred dollars than to pay you thousands per
month for the same task!
Beware of these ads promising unrealistic salaries, amazing profits,without
disclosing background information. Like how you will actually be paid.
Weekly, monthly, quarterly. Are you considered an Independent Contractor
or Company Employee. All very important things to consider.
Be wary of companies that request a fee up front before they will send
you information on the opportunity. Most legitimate companies will not
request a fee up front.
The Real Deal.
The only true way to make money stuffing envelopes is to startyour own
Direct Mailing Service. Where you are the BOSS and are operating a legitimate
business serving other small/home business owners. More on that in a future
article.
If you've been scammed contact the following places.
The Federal Trade Commission.
www.ftc.gov
Your local Consumer Protection Agency.
Your local Better Business Bureau.
About the Author
BB Lee is editor/publisher of SmallBizBits News. A Home Based Business Newsletter
packed with info on starting a home biz. Subscribe Now And Receive Several
Free Ebooks! mailto:Smallbiz-subscribe@topica.com http://www.smallbizbitsnews.com
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