So last night, I received a phone call asking me by name (not by my moniker) asking if I wanted to make money on the Internet. I was in a bit of a rush but figured I could listen in to see what this “scam” was about.
I didn’t get the whole story because I had to leave (and hung up on the sales pitch), but whoever the middle company was, was going to set up a website for me with ads for Dish Networks and some other dish company, and then if anyone clicked on the ad AND bought a Dish subscription, I would get $125 in commission.
It sounded interesting, and if I had more time, I might have kibitzed a bit more. However, one question that concerned me before I heard the sales pitch was, “Do you have a valid credit card?” WTF? I said Yes, without thinking, but did not give out any numbers, but why do they want to know that?
How this Scam Works?
I would guess that when the sales scam was given to me, I would have to pay for “upkeep” on the “website” they set up for me, etc.. I was going to ask if they wanted me to put an ad on my website. However, since I didn’t have time, I never asked.
Wonder how they got my name directly? Have to watch for this one. Next time I am going to ask.