| You would think that seasoned Internet surfers would | | | | disguise a known pyramid scam or a defective |
| have a subconscious SCAM filter that would | | | | business model using fancy flash web pages wrapped |
| automatically signal them that something is not right | | | | in a multi-media presentation to con you out of your |
| with a hyped-up business opportunity. | | | | money. |
| Unfortunately, everyday, Internet surfers are sending | | | | Now there are some obvious scams that are |
| their hard earned cash to foreign countries in the | | | | packaged just like Fat Free Lays Potato Chip Bag. |
| hopes that they will be rewarded with a huge fortune. | | | | There is a clear label on the front of these reduced |
| The worst part of these SCAM business opportunities | | | | calorie snack that state they are "fat free". This |
| is that they usually require a lot of cash upfront to get | | | | means that there is little fat used in the preparation of |
| started. The most sinister scam opportunities require | | | | these potato chips. The consumer cannot complain |
| thousands of dollars of your money upfront. To | | | | after tasting the chips that they do not taste like the |
| escape the SCAM funnel, consumers need to look | | | | original. The label stated the obvious. |
| beyond the packaging and examine the product | | | | Envelope stuffing, The $6.00 Paypal pyramid, the work |
| closely. | | | | at home typing job that pay $30.00 to $40.00 per |
| An example of unintended misleading packaging is | | | | hours, The Nigerian Letter are known Scams. If you fall |
| sugar free Skittles. Skittles is a popular candy product | | | | victim to any of these known scams, you are either |
| that uses the phrase "Taste the rainbow" in their | | | | asleep at the wheel or you like making donations to |
| advertising campaigns. However there are two types | | | | the scam perpetrator's bottom line. |
| of of skittles, those that contain a full days content of | | | | Just so there is no question; I want to alert you to the |
| sugar and sugar free skittles. | | | | fact that you did not win the Canadian, the UK or the |
| When you pop the real skittle candy in your mouth you | | | | Swiss lottery. It is virtually impossible to win a legitimate |
| get a a burst of sugar and fruit flavors that is | | | | lottery that you did not enter. Legitimate lotteries do not |
| absolutely delightful. | | | | pick numbers in a random drawing and match your |
| The problem is that the sugar free brand is packaged | | | | email address to the entry. |
| in exactly the same colors. It is only with close | | | | In conclusion: Do not cash checks from individuals from |
| inspection of the label that a candy lover sees the | | | | outside your country and send them money. Do not |
| sugar-free label. When the sugar lover bites down on | | | | accept jobs that require a fee in order to obtain a |
| that little sugar free treat, there is no burst of sugar in | | | | position. Fake business opportunities might have all the |
| the candy rainbow. It is too late, the candy lover has | | | | outer packaging of legitimacy but with careful |
| opened the product, consumed the product and will not | | | | inspection of the label, you will uncover the deception, |
| get a refund. | | | | exaggerated income claims and unsubstantiated facts |
| Real con artist disguise their products the same way. | | | | that are created solely for the purpose of separating |
| These scam business opportunities are disguised to | | | | you from your money. |
| appear as if they are legitimate. Scam artist can | | | | |