Hah! Good one FTC (Federal Trade Commission). I originally had this post titled, “How to Spot a Scam“, but it just didn’t do them justice ;) Check out this email below and tell me if it’s not the awesomest thing you’ve ever read from them:
Today’s troubled economic waters are infested with a voracious school of sharks — con artists who are promising people a lifeline through jobs, recession-proof income, and access to free government grant money. They are bleeding money from individuals, and from the economy as a whole.
That’s why the Federal Trade Commission and its partners are moving aggressively through enforcement and education. As the nation’s consumer protection agency, we’ve produced a new video to help people learn how to spot a scam. It features two scam victims and a former telemarketer of fraudulent business opportunities who explains exactly how he got people to part with their money:
We hope you’ll share this video and help your readers learn just how crooks worm their way into their wallets. More resources about helping people avoid business opportunity scams are at www.ftc.gov/bizopp. Did you like it?
