Category Archives: business

Scams

Scams abound, no doubt about it.

As long as there are people who will find ways to siphon other people’s money and as long as there are people who easily believe other people’s tall tales, we are assured we haven’t seen the last of the scams yet.

We’ve heard about pyramid scams, Ponzi scams, investment scams, even hoodia scams and gold bar buying scams. Scams all over the world broke a lot of human spirits, families and careers.

One word of caution: if something is too good to be true, it is most probably not true.

 

Ferrari 2011 F1 car launch

Ferrari launches 2011 F1 car.

Watch the Ferrari 2011 Formula 1 car launching here.

Ferrari Formula 1 car drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa unveil the 2011 Formula 1 car at  Maranello.

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How to Spot a Scam

Scams are there, lurking in every corner, waiting for the next victim to prey on.

High unemployment rates and in this country’s state, (extreme) poverty, one would think scams don’t exist.

Well, bad news, they do. Scammers tell the poor rural folks and everyone that seem to fall easily as victims that they are needed as household help supervisor or drivers or machine operators or high-speed sewers (of all kinds of clothes, maybe even sferra linens, baby clothes, etc) in so and so countries. They sell their possessions which include the carabao that is the sole help in the farm they till.

Worse news, no jobs exist and they have been scammed.

So how can you spot a scam?

  1. The offers are too good to be true. 12-25% interest for your monetary investment? Come on.
  2. Unsolicited email, text messages, phone calls, and mail. Yes, when you feel these are fishy, these probably are fishy.
  3. Money to be paid upfront? No thanks.
  4. So when you asked how the money will be earned which will enable you to earn a profit and you get blank stares? Forget it.
  5. Secret knowledge and secret deals is highly suspect and would probably remain as such: secret.
  6. If you ask yourself: “Why have they chosen me?” and can’t find the answer? You probably won’t.

Little effort for huge profit = SCAM. Have you ever wondered why SCAM is almost the same as SCUM?

You have been warned.

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Yummy Surprise

Last Friday I got a super happy surprise when I got a cake delivered for me at hubby’s family home. I had to tell the hubby to NOT forget to get it from their house and bring it home with him since I wasn’t able to bring it with me. Am sure the children would be ecstatic with the nice and yummy surprise.

I told my friends in an online chat room that I also got the cake which I know some of them did and someone told me to NOT freeze and cake and slice carefully.

Ohhh… when I “heard” about the tips, I couldn’t wait till the hubby arrive with it and when he did, I took photos first before I sliced carefully.

There really was a surprise! Woot! A mobile phone inside the cake with a sim card! Well, it was not the htc desire hd phone which I am eyeing but since I am easy to please, I was not only happy, I was ecstatic!

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I Love Trade Shows

I love going to trade shows. Really I do.

With so much to see and learn (and so many free food tasting to do plus tradeshow giveaways to hoard, LOL),  trade shows do not just attract shoppers looking for good bargains and would-be clients but the curious and the business-minded too.

From new products to recycled ideas, trade shows are a must-see for me. These are also great places to learn about cultural specialties and regional pride.