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FIB - Scams 101
Re: Gene Truman's Data Money Online
Posted By: NC girl In Response To: Re: Gene Truman's Data Money Online (Cindy)
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at 1:13 p.m.(pst)
I actually thought this might work, even though I had no idea what it was I'd be doing. DataMoneyOnline.com gives a very very vague description of what it is you do in order to make money, which is processing forms of some sort. They even say they need you deposit a refundable $7.95 to make sure you're serious about their so-called opportunity. Most people who have posted a message on this site seem to be well-educated, but years of college doesn't mean you get a degree for common sense. Just because a website tells you what you want or need to hear to gain their trust doesn't mean you don't need to investigate further. Anytime you're thinking of investing in one of the on-line quick money making opportunities the first thing you need to do is research the company name. Go to google.com and type in the company name, the information that comes up is a good indicator of who and what the company is about. Also, try the email or the phone number given on the company website and see what kind of response you get. Before you just hand your credit card information out to strangers, make sure you do your research and always trust your instincts--if doubt is persistent it just isn't a good idea.
Thank you to all for taking the time to post your experience with DataMoneyOnline, a lot of people have been saved the headache of being scammed. But for those of you who are visiting this site after you gave out your credit card information and had your money taken, be sure to do your research BEFORE next time--either way you MUST take the time to research the company, better sooner than later.
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