Trusting the Internet

@dfollin (26268)
United States
February 2, 2011 5:24pm CST
A few months ago I took an off-line job,which turned out to be a scam.Afterwords I had someone tell me that before I had started the job I should of googled them on the internet.Well,what good does that do.Anyone can type anything.There are the sites that allow people to tell about businesses and people that have scammed them. I have known people that have personally said to me,don't work for them,if you don't sell a certain amount of products in a certain amount of time they let you go,that business is running a scam! And I then explain to them that not is a scam and tell them what one is.If people get online and say this place is a scam and people read it and believe it because it was on this reputable site. About 4 years ago I was going to do some business with a company in another state.I checked them out,finding that they were members of the BBB,a business liscense,a physical address,references and they still ripped me off for over a thousand dollars! Then all of the sudden on the internet a number of other people are saying that they lost money from them. Let's say I am working for a company,start dating the owner,we have a bad break up.I can be mad enough to tell on the internet how bad his business is,even if it isn't really. Do you trust the internet?
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@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
2 Feb 11
at least we know that we should always be on guard when dealing through the internet. it is good that there are people who warn others to avoid some sites because they might have been victims of such sites. it is quite difficult to know whether one is legitimate or scam, that's why it is very important to research and ask people's opinions and views on some sites that seem to be fishy enough. in my case, i do some research to put my trust on certain sites.
@dfollin (26268)
• United States
3 Feb 11
Well,that one place that ripped me off wasn't on the internet and neither was the job.Also,in the 80's I got a job in an office and worked 2 days.When I went back on the third day,they were gone!
@dfollin (26268)
• United States
3 Feb 11
I am talking about trusting the site's that have all the scam reports on them about any business on or off line.
3 Feb 11
Trusting internet is a big mistake, there can a lot of hackers out there
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@DawGwath (1042)
• Romania
5 Feb 11
Without a contract, never trust anyone. Especially on the internet! You can't trust people that you meet face to face, let alone someone you find in an obscure chat room or some discussion forum.
@lutphie (142)
• Indonesia
2 Feb 11
Don't trust the webs is the way to earn is so easy or the profit is so big. Just think how they pay all of the members and how much they get. Some websites go bankrupt after they can't pay members anymore.
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@Zer0Stats (1147)
• India
3 Feb 11
Well I do believe on Internet to a certain extent.I know there are a lot of scam businesses out there.But I think the first thing to consider is that you have to know what you're getting yourself into before you jump in,as tempting as that may be after you've come across a very persuasive sales letter about an online business.Read each word on the sales page very carefully,and several times over.Look for return policies,disclaimers,terms of service,guarantees,and testimonials.Honest money making businesses will have these available to you,not to mention they will offer and provide outstanding customer service and support and see you through to success.
• India
3 Feb 11
Yes I trust the internet to earn money ther are many side to earn money some of is good and some of them is bad
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