Scum Scammers Prey On Those In Search of Dreams

Many of us, especially the blind, are in search of making our lives better. Because fighting for everything can get so exhausting as well as setting up lawsuit cases because we are repeatedly turned away from jobs we are rightly qualified to do take up a lot of time and energy, many of us, myself included, are taking a different approach. We are working from home, starting our own businesses, and joining online companies that have openings for data entry positions. That is all well and good except there are some things I need to let you know from personal experience.

Many of us blind folk are unemployed and living off of benefits. That is not much of a life is it? No! And, because of that, we are constantly trying to make our lives better keeping our dreams in mind. In doing this, we can choose to start our own businesses which unfortunately takes time and money which most of us don’t have to begin with since our benefits are eaten up with bills and the children if any. Or, some of us look for companies online in which they can apply for positions in which they can work at home. Usually today, the work is done online. Others choose to get grant money to start their own businesses. I will be writing a blog on that in the near future for those who wish to take that route. But, here is some information for those who would like to start out by working for another company doing data entry or any other work-at-home company first before taking other steps.

There are many scams out there preying on people’s dreams. What I mean is that they prey on people who are in bad financial situations or who are tired of their current living conditions which, sadly, I do have to say is most of us. So, they write up this exciting ad copy to get the victim interested, and then that person will invest their last dollars—the money they could have used to feed their children or what they could have used to pay off a bill that needs paying—in hopes that the money will grow. All along though, it is a scam and they find out when it is too late. Sad isn’t it? Yes. Preying on the bad situations of others is not only wrong ethically: however, it is also dishonest and will catch up to the one doing this. So, please watch out. Don’t just jump for the first opportunity just because it sounds like a drop of refreshing water to relieve you from your hot financial troubles or bad living standards. Research it down to the very core. If you have an Internet connection, and most of us blind folk do, do research online. If you don’t have an Internet connection, go to the library. Find out which libraries in your area have talking computers. If you don’t have a library in your area with a talking computer suggest that they do it so they may be in compliance with accessibility laws and follow up with them repeatedly while in the meantime, ask a fellow blind friend of yours who has an equip computer if they will allow you to use theirs. I don’t know any blind person who would say no to helping their own kind. Finding ways to get things done is endless. It can be done. And, nobody wants their own kind to get screwed. Here are some ways you can detect when someone is scamming you.

1. If you are applying for a data entry job or any home office position for that matter, don’t give them any up front fees. Nobody has to pay out of their own picket to have a job. The employer pays the employee. It soesn't go the other way around. If they are charging you to work for them, more than likely, they are scamming you. Now, there are services that will offer freelance work for a monthly membership fee, and I have found them to be okay for the simple fact they are putting you in touch with many enabling you find work all in one place employers and most that I have used are legit: but, if a company is asking you to pay to work, run as fast as you can and don’t look back. You should not have to pay to work for someone.
2. If you are thinking of signing up with a service that requires a membership fee, do some research on that company and ask around. You can do that on forums that cater specifically to Internet marketers or freelance workers. There will be a lot of information on the freelance companies that are legit and used by many people. And, if you sign up for the companies that are proven to be true, and they offer additional services that are paid memberships such as a membership to access many type at home jobs, chances are, they are okay to deal with since they are featured on the sites of the legit companies. But, still ask questions to be sure because sometimes, these companies may be there just as advertisements paying the site money and may be total scams. These advertisements are called adsense. these are ads that are on people'sweb sites. Site owners who have these ads have an adsense account which allows them to get paid everytime a site visitor clicks their ad. That is why I strongly urge you to contact even the companies on the site. But, contact the original company that you want to sign up with asking further questions if you have any. If they do not respond to your emails or calls after you have repeatedly contacted them: or, if they avoid or dodge around your questions, get out of there. Chances are they are a scam.
3. If you have gotten answers by email, ask that a number be provided so you can talk to someone further by phone. I always feel better talking to a human body. Be sure to draft up a list of questions you’d like to ask so you can find out all you need to know and be prepared for the phone call. hOwever, if they can't respond to you by phone, break your list into a few questions at a time so as to not confuse the one answering your emails, and make sure they answer them thoroughly. If too many of your questions are dodged, you should stear clear of them.

There is also a site I found online. It is written by a woman sharing her personal experiences. She has a lot to offer on scams because, like me, she has been through it. I’d suggest you read it, especially the information on data entry since those jobs are very popular and the work is endless if you find the right ones. Her site is http://www.friendsinbusiness.com/scams/typing.shtml. I wish you the best, and I thought I’d share this with you all today. Please look forward to my future blogs for they will offer a lot of self help information enabling you to better yourself.

If you are interest in working as a freelance worker and want to find several jobs, go to http://www.homebizproms.com to sign up with Freelance Work Exchange. I am a member there and like it. But, be sure to have a resume tailored to the jobs you’d like to apply for because you’ll need to post it in the resume/details part of the application. Another thing I’d like to let you know is that in the quote for work section of the application, the minimum bid is not fifty dollars. If an employer asks for a quote for hourly work, you can post that quote in that section. Don’t bother submitting a help ticket because more than likely because of the volume of people, they won’t be answered. What I am sharing with you I found out through experimentation. I have learned this myself. So, I hope this helps and don’t be afraid to email me at brorei@aol.com if you have any questions.