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hippiechick60 · 11-22-2009, 01:34 PM

i have a quesion that i hope someone can tell me about you see my husband has been looking for a job and he came arcoss this google web site that said you can post stuff for them and the'll pay you like 74,76 something like dollars well they wanted our credit card # so they could send us "kit" they called it anyway i was wondering if any of you know about it and if that kind of stuff is "real"
thanks!

LuLu Rogers · 11-22-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hippiechick60

i have a quesion that i hope someone can tell me about you see my husband has been looking for a job and he came arcoss this google web site that said you can post stuff for them and the'll pay you like 74,76 something like dollars well they wanted our credit card # so they could send us "kit" they called it anyway i was wondering if any of you know about it and if that kind of stuff is "real"
thanks!

The Google thing is a scam. Anytime they ask you for money up front or your credit card number, it's a scam.

browneyes106 · 11-22-2009, 09:44 PM

A lot of those work from home jobs are scams. If they ask you to buy a kit that is a sign right away that it is a scam.

Marvo301 · 11-22-2009, 09:52 PM

Don't give them you're credit card number. You'll find mysterious charges showing up on your card every month if you do.

hippiechick60 · 11-23-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Don't give them you're credit card number. You'll find mysterious charges showing up on your card every month if you do.

oh ok well then its a good thing then! thanks for letting me know all of this!

Liza · 11-23-2009, 11:04 PM

As everyone's already pointed out, this is a definite scam. But with your hubby unemployed and looking for work, let me just caution you on other scams that are out there right now:

The Mystery Shopper: this is a popular one. They "hire" you as a mystery shopper and send you a check in the mail. With the check you're supposed to go to one store or another and fill out a form. Then go to Western Union and fill out a Money Order. You think it's okay because you deposited the check and the funds are available.

*****EVERYONE READ THIS******

The bank is required, by law, to make funds available as quickly as possible. This does not mean that the check has cleared.

As a banker I've seen checks take weeks, months, even a year to clear - especially if it's drawn on a bank outside the United States. If you send any money through Western Union (or any other international wire service) you are responsible for the money you send, when the check comes back no good, you are out the money.

Selling on ebay: Someone purchases something you sold on the internet and sends you a check for more money than it's worth. They ask you to wire the rest of the money back to them. The check is no good but you don't find out until after you've sent the wire.

Winning the Lottery: I can't tell you how many lotteries I've won. Amazing since I've never entered any of them. They tell you that you've won the lottery of some foreign nation (if you never entered it, that should be your first clue) but to claim your winnings you have to send some money out to cover the taxes on your winnings. Uh-huh

Help in a homeland: The emails from someone overseas (usually Africa) who claims that they desperately need your help to transfer money overseas. They assure you that it's perfectly legal, but must be kept secret. Uh-huh. They promise you an absurd amount of money if you'll just give them your name, bank account number, and other personal information. Or they'll have you open a bank account in your name, and they claim they'll deposit money into it. Uh-huh. Just cuz there's no money in the account, doesn't mean they can't overdraw it. Then you're responsible for the money they spent plus overdraft fees.

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Sorry this is kind of long-winded. Since working in the financial industry I've seen so many frauds and scams, and so many people falling victim to them. I hope I can help just one person from falling for these.

11-22-2009, 01:34 PM	#1
hippiechick60 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 18, 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 632	working from home? i have a quesion that i hope someone can tell me about you see my husband has been looking for a job and he came arcoss this google web site that said you can post stuff for them and the'll pay you like 74,76 something like dollars well they wanted our credit card # so they could send us "kit" they called it anyway i was wondering if any of you know about it and if that kind of stuff is "real" thanks!

11-22-2009, 09:52 PM	#4
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,461	Don't give them you're credit card number. You'll find mysterious charges showing up on your card every month if you do.
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11-22-2009, 09:44 PM	#3
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	A lot of those work from home jobs are scams. If they ask you to buy a kit that is a sign right away that it is a scam.

11-23-2009, 11:04 PM	#6
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	As everyone's already pointed out, this is a definite scam. But with your hubby unemployed and looking for work, let me just caution you on other scams that are out there right now: The Mystery Shopper: this is a popular one. They "hire" you as a mystery shopper and send you a check in the mail. With the check you're supposed to go to one store or another and fill out a form. Then go to Western Union and fill out a Money Order. You think it's okay because you deposited the check and the funds are available. ***EVERYONE READ THIS** The bank is required, by law, to make funds available as quickly as possible. This does not mean that the check has cleared. As a banker I've seen checks take weeks, months, even a year to clear - especially if it's drawn on a bank outside the United States. If you send any money through Western Union (or any other international wire service) you are responsible for the money you send, when the check comes back no good, you are out the money. Selling on ebay: Someone purchases something you sold on the internet and sends you a check for more money than it's worth. They ask you to wire the rest of the money back to them. The check is no good but you don't find out until after you've sent the wire. Winning the Lottery: I can't tell you how many lotteries I've won. Amazing since I've never entered any of them. They tell you that you've won the lottery of some foreign nation (if you never entered it, that should be your first clue) but to claim your winnings you have to send some money out to cover the taxes on your winnings. Uh-huh Help in a homeland**: The emails from someone overseas (usually Africa) who claims that they desperately need your help to transfer money overseas. They assure you that it's perfectly legal, but must be kept secret. Uh-huh. They promise you an absurd amount of money if you'll just give them your name, bank account number, and other personal information. Or they'll have you open a bank account in your name, and they claim they'll deposit money into it. Uh-huh. Just cuz there's no money in the account, doesn't mean they can't overdraw it. Then you're responsible for the money they spent plus overdraft fees. --- Sorry this is kind of long-winded. Since working in the financial industry I've seen so many frauds and scams, and so many people falling victim to them. I hope I can help just one person from falling for these.