Get-Rich-Quick ScamsThis site looks at get-rich-quick schemes and examines the various deceptive techniques such sites used to trick and confuse readers into buying their often worthless informationYou’re probably on this page because you came across a website that claimed it provided the techniques and methods that will ensure you will make lots and lots of money on the Internet.The sales pitch on the site probably loosely went something like … 'The Internet marketing game has changed. We, for some reason, have special, secret information that is the recipe for success on the Internet. The “gurus” (who sell you useless information) would hate it if we gave you this information. But we’re going to. At a special discounted cost as well. Forget things like SEO, article marketing, PPC and social media, that’s a waste of time, unlike this which will make you rich. This information is simple and easy to follow and is what we use to pull in thousands and thousands of dollars each and every week (we’re not going to actually reveal it in any way until you pay us money). Sign up now before we take it down.' This rough template is popular with get-rich-quick schemes since it has proven to entice visitors and convert sales. Sales pitches like this are designed to do one thing only – to make a viewer think that this is the only site that holds the secret techniques to making good money online, thus baiting them to hand over their money and sign up. It is important for readers to understand that this is a complete fallacy regarding Internet marketing – there are no secret techniques that only a select few know about that can guarantee success and there are no easy, fast or simple methods that can make you significant money online either. Typically, get-rich-quick sites sell general marketing information that for the most part is often generally well known within the marketing community. However, get-rich-quick sites rely on this fallacy of “ground-breaking methods” to continuously hook new victims. Schemes like this will use a series of deceptive techniques in their sales pitches to both confuse their readers into thinking they hold the secret, simple methods to making money online and also pressuring them into hastily signing up. Such techniques include - The use of buzzwords and phrases. Get-rich-quick sales pitches use certain buzzwords and phrases to help them such as “underground methods”, “proven systems” “game changing techniques”, “ultimate formula”, “hidden blueprints” and various incarnations thereof. All these words are designed to make a reader think there is some secret technique that will make them rich, just as soon as they pay the registration fee, of course. Forget SEO, PPC, Social Media, article marketing etc.. An increasingly popular tactic is for the sales pitch to tell readers to forget many marketing techniques and instead concentrate on their “system” (that they will reveal as soon as you pay the registration fee) – get-rich-quick schemes do this because they know their readers may be bored of such strategies and may be more inclined to sign up if they can focus on one “secret technique” instead. In reality successful and legitimate Internet marketers rely on several varying techniques depending on what they sell and how they choose to sell it. Get-rich-quick sites that tell their readers to simply ignore every marketing strategy except theirs is extremely bad advice and will ultimately lead to confuse and demoralise beginners. Blame it on the Gurus. Get-rich-quick scheme sites often try and lay the blame on the “Internet gurus” who - according to the get-rich-quick sales pitch – are actually the ones who scam people and try and hide the truth from victims. This is an attempt to align themselves with the reader. Again this is just misinformation designed to convert sales. Set&Forget a.k.a. Autopilot! Schemes like this will often use the appealing suggestion that you can set up a system and it will immediately make money on autopilot and you can sit back and watch the money roll in on autopilot. In reality this is a gross over exaggeration and over simplification of what is actually required. Limited Offers at Discounted Prices. The age old technique of claiming that the ground-breaking information is only available for a certain amount of time before it is taken down or sold at a much more expensive price is an extremely popular tactic that is used in nearly every get-rich-quick scheme that we have seen. It is designed to get victims to sign up quickly and hastily. More often than not, the site sells the information at only one price and falsely claims that this is the “discounted” price. Additionally, the information is often sold for much longer than what is implied in the sales pitch. The same applies for “limited copies left” or “limited positions left”. Expensive cars and houses. Get-rich-quick schemes often try and blind potential victims with the lure of financial freedom, which often includes pictures of expensive cars and houses etc. Screenshots of Earnings.. Remember, screenshots of both videos and images are easily faked, and even if they are genuine, do not necessarily show that they are the result of whatever “system” is being sold to the reader. Unverifiable testimonials. A testimonial that is unverifiable or from an affiliate of the product is worthless. You can also read our top ten red flags to get-rich-quick scams on our sister site here. Also watch out for… Hidden upsell costs. Upon buying the initial product, victims are often told they need or ought to buy additional software, services, training or information. Upsells can be a very devious practise in regards to get-rich-quick schemes. Victims are told to buy ground-breaking information only to find out that they need to buy ground-breaking software next, and so on. It is also worth asking yourself a question – if the person who owns the site you’re investigating actually did find out the way of making lots of easy money on the Internet, why do they seem so desperate to sell it to you? Even using many of the deceptive techniques we’ve outlined above in order to do so? Does that make sense? Get-Rich-Quick schemes and their respective promoters are there to do one thing – to get you to sign up and sign up fast. The only motivation they will use is the promise of financial freedom, which they will use to blind you of the reality. The lure of big houses, fast cars and providing for your family all being available on “the other side” is just bait to get victims to want to believe them. The Internet has rightly evolved in such a way that, for most people to make significant money online, you need to be able to provide something truly useful. This means people without a product in demand or without a special skill set are unlikely to make lots of money through the Internet. If it were true that there were programs out there that could easily and effortlessly turn the average Joe into an overnight success then everybody would do it. The simple fact is what these get-rich-quick scams present as top secret, ground-breaking, ultimate ways to get rich is in reality mostly, or entirely common knowledge in the online marketing community, and is in no way sufficient to guarantee any sort of riches. If you want to make money online, be prepared to work hard, be determined and don’t give up. The Internet is not a shortcut anymore and anyone looking to make lots of money without putting in the work will be disappointed. Despite what these get-rich-quick scams tell you, becoming extremely successful online is very hard and most people simply won’t be able to accomplish it. If you are interesting in making some money online, then there are people out there that can help you. Not by selling you “programs” or “systems” but by providing a structured and in-depth approach without all the silly, confused hype and unrealistic projections that are often the downfall of potential online marketers. If you’re still interested, click here. Footnote: Confused that a get-rich-quick scheme seems to be getting so many positive reviews online? Read here to find out why! |
Comments
laszlo says: |
You are Great! I just saved $100 reading your article in two minutes. Thanks Regards Laszlo |
| posted on 11/10/09 |
Ivan says: |
Hi. From what I read on their sales pith the "trial" is $1,95 and then, in after 15 days... There is another extra charge of $38 ??? What for??? (or $98 didn´t got that info right) Please someone enlight us! |
| posted on 03/02/10 |
ThatsNonsense.com says: |
@Ivan - get-rich-quick scams will bait people with small handling charges and then hit them with larger fees if they dont cancel - fees you have little hope of getting back with the near-useless rehashed information many of the schemes sell. The best advice is to simply not sign up. |
| posted on 03/02/10 |
imcolourblind says: |
Nice! You just saved me a lot of money, but still.. I wouldn't have signed up anyways ;) |
| posted on 03/14/10 |
John says: |
yep thanks to other sources like yourself that does the research, internet browsers like me can stay informed of how to avoid get poor quick schemes from buying into scammers websites |
| posted on 03/30/10 |
Paulus says: |
Has anyone ever heard of Laz Lawn and Forex Signal Mentor? |
| posted on 04/21/10 |
ThatsNonsense.com says: |
paulus - in the keyword section of this site search for the word Forex and read the article about online forex scams. |
| posted on 04/21/10 |
furfish says: |
Hi Guz, so is there any site that show us the hard way step by step on how to do internet marketing? I'm not trying to get rich quick, just little extra $$ during my free time or the time in front of the screen playing my games. Thanks in advance, Cheers |
| posted on 05/11/10 |
Kenny says: |
I want to Thank you! You have saved me $300. We need more people like you. |
| posted on 05/18/10 |
Antoni Gear says: |
Thanks for your site. You reassured me about my rejection of the offer(?)of becoming an Online Auction Listing Agent C/O Elizabeth Jackson. I suspected it was just not right, & searched scam sites on the web. As anticipated, this scam under her name was listed in sufficient detail to convince me to never become involved with it. Thank you, A. Gear |
| posted on 05/23/10 |
ThatsNonsense.com says: |
@Antoni & Kenny - thanks for the positive feedback. You are correct that Elizabeth Jackson of workathomepositionplacement.org is indeed an auction listing agent scam. |
| posted on 05/23/10 |
Mike says: |
It's nice to see someone out there for legitimate reference. I am always looking to earn money and learn by "doing it" at home and online. What I do after receiving an invite from a online biz, I go straight to see what reviews it has. Even though they may be legit, I turn away even with one negative review. Yes. It may not have been the fault of the Site, but generally I would believe someone that has lost his money. Oh. I do read the "Terms and Conditions" next to the $1.00 introductory period. Alas, we all have to work to get something back: "ain't no free lunch." |
| posted on 05/29/10 |
Dave says: |
I purchased both the cash code and the affiate code and my conclusion is this, it does provide a little information most of which is free online but as for making money, I have followed every single step of both programs and not only have not seen one sale but zero increase on traffic. I personally will never trush Michael Jones again. He completely over promises and under delivers, translation: SCAM ARTIST beware of this man, he's the one making the money selling everyone else pipe dreams. Maybe thats why he doesn't live in the US. |
| posted on 07/20/10 |
tony says: |
this has helped. thanks. |
| posted on 08/04/10 |
Oral Mcdonald says: |
I have come across an American Co called Global Finance Associates who offer work from home jobs as Auction Listing Agents at a very low set up cost, Im wondering how genuine this offer is and is it safe to go ahead. |
| posted on 09/20/10 |
Chris says: |
Almost bought into Rob Benwell's "AutoBlog SystemX" - I've lost so much $$ on internet businesses it makes me want to puke. Thanks for snapping me out the "promised land" before I opened my wallet. I should know better- |
| posted on 10/13/10 |
vickie says: |
I bought the "Online Data Entry Institute " program in April,2010.I talked to an online support person & was told just pick out your company on "Click Bank " to promote.Then copy,paste & submit. I HAVE"NT MADE A BLASTED CENT YET & ITS NOVEMBER @)!)!!!But when I asked them awhile back why I wasn`t getting income they said I should "UPGRADE" & buy a traffic sight to increase flow!86.00 dollars wasted!They say could be a YEAR to see results for my time & money!They don`t tell you that up front! |
| posted on 11/10/10 |
ThatsNonsense.com says: |
@vikie- promoting via clickbank is considered very basic marketing information. the scheme uses the upsell tactic, which we mention in the article above. keep pressuring for a refund and you may get one. |
| posted on 11/10/10 |
berto says: |
I would like to thank you for this very useful guide on work at home jobs avoiding get rich quick scams. Please be kind to accept my contribution on the concept of fraudulent training packs offered to work at home freelancers. If you are to search the internet, for online jobs or work from home opportunities, using your search engines (e.g. Google), the results will certainly be an endless list of institutions and individuals offering training programs or starter packs for a specified fee. They promise to give you comprehensive training coverage with available immediate online working jobs, which can earn you great money in your first month. They want you to pay to get linked to a job, and most of them do not even offer money back guarantee. Most beginners have been scammed in this way, it’s either they paid for the starter program but nothing was delivered, or they were given useless data bases that anyone can search and find on the internet. So always be on the watch for get rich quick scams, their sweet talking language and usually, pretty ladies on their websites cover, as they are ready to feast on your first time mistakes. However a few genuine and helpful starter programs are available online, and offered by reputable training institutions, or renowned expert professionals, and are making differences in many people’s lives across the globe. The question is therefore, how do I know which training packs to buy and which ones not to. I personally recommend you Not to buy any starter program meant only to introduce you to online working opportunities or promising to give listing of companies offering online jobs. Even institutions offering money back guarantee cut you out, the moment you ask for your money back. You should only consider paying for technical training skills that you essentially need, of which most starter programs do not offer these skills. Check the IM Report Card for the rating of any training program before paying for it on www.imreportcard.com, it is a very useful technique, search the author’s name or company name to find their rating from thousands of experts Source: www.beginonlinejobs.blogspot.com. |
| posted on 12/26/10 |
Hugh says: |
I started having sites added to my history right in front of my eyes. This, after I received an email asking if my computer was running slow, then advised me to download their FREE PC gadget to speed things up. I`ve been looking at A.M and see exactly what you all have said here. I noticed when I posted this on a google discussion board [no reply yet], the sites stopped being added immediately. Should I be concerned about hacking? If so, what do I do? Thanks all. I`ll be back to read more on this site. Very helpful. |
| posted on 01/11/11 |
ThatsNonsense.com says: |
@Hugh - sounds like it may be a browser hijhacker. make sure you run up-to-date antivirus. If you continue to notice strange activity, consider doing a factory reset on the computer. |
| posted on 01/31/11 |
Craig says: |
Thanks for the information and taking the time to compose it and post it. |
| posted on 02/12/11 |
Jost Groth says: |
sugestions |
| posted on 02/14/11 |
David C. says: |
Hi You mention `autotraffichijack` on another page as not exactly a scam but providing misleading information. Are you prepared to say anything else further about them and does anyone else have anyother feedback on autotraffichijack? Many thanks. |
| posted on 02/19/11 |
ThatsNonsense.com says: |
@David C. - Sites like autotraffichijack.com try and get viewers to believe they have found secret systems to make money. The site autotraffichijack.com mentions an "underground traffic method". There is no such thing. |
| posted on 02/20/11 |
Candace Smolich says: |
--for the safety of our readers, we do not allow solicitations to unknown "opportunities" on this website, :admin-- |
| posted on 02/21/11 |
Ed says: |
Hi there, thank you for enlightening the newbies like me. Is there any option you suggest so as to work or make some money online? thanks a million |
| posted on 03/22/11 |
ThatsNonsense.com says: |
@Ed - reread the last paragraph of the article. |
| posted on 03/23/11 |
2nd says: |
This is a very good site that I will bookmark. I must admit thou, I did purchase deadbeataffiliate and did everything Dan said and I did make my investment back plus a couple more descent sales as well. You do have alot of scams out there but I believe that Dan Brock is the real deal not because I`ve gotten sales, but because he shows you how to actually work for it, instead of pipedreaming on autopilot. If you must know and feel weiry about some sites go to Statshow.com before investing. They`ll show you everything! about a site as well as the owners. Goodluck to all... |
| posted on 03/31/11 |
neighbor says: |
I came across an apparent get rich site called Push Button Cash Site claiming they can give me targetted traffic to my website for FREE. Can anyone tell me more about them? |
| posted on 04/20/11 |
uhustlasuniversity says: |
push button cash site is not necessarily a scam but it is a waste of money and energy. if you want to direct traffic to your site THE RIGHT way you do not want to use any type of automated software. Search engines can easily detect this and you will find yourself in alot of trouble, and an unstable traffic source. think about this, How Targeted can automated traffic be? you have to understand how software in this category works to know why its not a good investment. More importantly, stop looking for a shortcut to your success! True internet marketing involves a consistent and dedicated effort to insure quality and value to your customer base. a better option for what push button cash site is offering (wordpress templates?) is to use an outsourcing site such as fiverr and hire somebody to do some of the things you don`t know or are uncomfortable doing. I`ll end by mentioning Push Button Cash Site landing page has all the characteristics this site RED FLAGS! |
| posted on 04/22/11 |
sammy says: |
thanks for your vert useful information. i have a simple question.. how can i then find a good paying money online. how can i earn momey working online. thanks |
| posted on 05/05/11 |
ThatsNonsense.com says: |
@sammy - this is explained at the end of the article. |
| posted on 05/05/11 |
damian says: |
it is a mine field out their is their any good information that some one starting off can follow step by step i know it is a slow road but as long as you are on the right road that what matters i would rater be a tortuise that a hare that is going no where thanks for the info on this site. |
| posted on 05/09/11 |
samuel okenyi omajeka says: |
I`ve learnt alort from this article which i red on this site, may God bless you in Jesus name |
| posted on 05/11/11 |
GB says: |
I don`t see a thing in here that tell`s you what are the ligit jobs on the internet that are not a scam. Everything in here is negative. I`d like to see some postive. If that`s possible. |
| posted on 05/28/11 |
ThatsNonsense.com says: |
@GB - if you read the article you will see the link at the end which outlines what we recommend. |
| posted on 05/29/11 |
Cabindweller says: |
This is a question really. What can anyone tell me about the affiliation between Chad Michaels and "My Creative Site Designs"? They are offering a free website if I spring for the domain and hosting of the site. Supposedly I will make money by visitors to the site clicking on the various ads that are placed on the website. It sounds intriguing, but I have been burned far too many times to be very trusting. Please advise! |
| posted on 06/04/11 |
Miriamanda says: |
Great for saving me spending money and trusting in the Chronic Commissions copypastetraffic.com campaign. |
| posted on 07/15/11 |
jay says: |
thank you for guiding me and enlightening about GET-QUICK-RICH-SCAM..the best there is that not to sign-up any invitations most specially if it is involved of money, money, money... |
| posted on 08/09/11 |
jay says: |
thank you for guiding me and enlightening about GET-QUICK-RICH-SCAM..the best there is that not to sign-up any invitations most specially if it is involved of money, money, money... |
| posted on 08/09/11 |
dnvgoods says: |
Thanks for the info. I was looking at traffic arbitrage and I suspected it was a scam, so I googled it and bam you popped up. Thanks a million you rock.... From: sale-source.com |
| posted on 08/29/11 |
Brina says: |
Hi, thanks for the info. I came across a pop up website after clicking the website I was reading. There was this scam From: David P. Author of the Get Rich Online Method I thought it was almost real until I saw something that he wrote that make him suspicious. He encourage others to gamble, which was weird. So I went to search the person name up and found this website. I am very grateful for you as now I am more aware of such scams. |
| posted on 09/23/11 |
Elsa says: |
Can anyone tell me anything of the lazywealth program? |
| posted on 10/05/11 |
Marc says: |
Author of this post is right! There is no such `easy money` as many of them will told you. For me it is ok to sometime visit FREE places like get rich blog, where I finding some good ideas to implement for few more easy bucks, but again it is free and don`t puch you to buy,invest or something, just to read and found can you do the same and make money on that way. So my advice to you is that you can make some fast cash, or even to become very good and make it constantly, but you need to READ and LEARN from various free sources with tips and trick for making money in olnine world, there is no magic to pay something $20 or $100 and to push button and to become rich. Beleive me, I spent a lot of money until learn that fact... |
| posted on 11/10/11 |
chris says: |
has anyone heard about fhtm?// |
| posted on 01/19/12 |
Fritz says: |
Reading through your site, it is apparent that the you are the real scammers. |
| posted on 05/23/12 |
iWebCrafter says: |
Seems to be a mistake in words... From above: "Also what out for…" Maybe writer meant to say "Also watch out for..." Didn`t know what to point this out to.. |
| posted on 06/05/12 |
Jack says: |
Has anyone had any experience with ZNZ, ( ZipNadaZilch )? |
| posted on 06/14/12 |
olunga says: |
give some site which we can go an earn money |
| posted on 07/08/12 |
DJ says: |
I was about to go with infuser systems, they offered free webinars and made it seem so important go sign up and go. They did not tell me you have to purchase your own domaine name, get set up with paypal, and and use ispyhost. I did all that only to find out at the end they wanted $199 per month for services,+ $200 for the infuser information. Again none of this was mentioned until after I purchased the domain name and registered through ispy/paypal.Found out by paypal that the company was called Dynamic Prosperity Inc. I am so glad I did not go through and purchase this infuser system,they claimed you could make tons of money and fast.AS they showed their fancy cars,houses, and pay stubs. Jashin Howell-VP, Jeff Lerner,where the million dollar mentors that would work with you after purchasing the system for $200 as they had lowered the price from about $400 something. They really made me believe until again the very end the fees $199 per month, and buy the kit for $200. Wow Im glad I found this site but when I searched for complaints before getting into infuser I didnt see no complaints or if it was scam.Has anyone worked with the infuser system? Please advise, Again I did not sign up so of course I dont get any more emails from them as to at first I would get a daily email from one of the millionares.Also it was never told what products would be on your site? They also mentioned they would give you techniques on how to get traffic to your site. Wow so glad I found this site. Thank you for whomever put this site together it is awesome!!! I will be checking this site often. Thanks again!!! Very helpful One comment above said "this site seems like it is the scammers" lol how is that and you are giving helpful information, I never once saw where you asked for money or we had to pay to look here for your opinions on working from home scams. Wow that needs to be deleted! Didnt make any sense what so ever! Must have been on of the companies in question lol!!!! :) have a great day people!! |
| posted on 07/15/12 |
Julian says: |
Hiya Graig. Thanks for all the info. Really enjoyed reading the site. I have been involved in 419 "scambaiting" last year and this year I have been watching endless presentations mostly in the search for something legitimate. These guys really get me going. It`s bloody irritating. |
| posted on 08/21/12 |
DaVideo says: |
Ohhhh My! Your Website is outstanding!!! Many Thanks for leading me not to toss out CA$H to some of these scammers!!! I Almost did to a couple & did a search and found this site many thanks YOU saved me at least $300.00+ a BUNCH of silly lies, I will be on this site forever....You Gent`s & Ladies THANK YOU! I can not express enough THANKS! while others are caught up in the Labyrinth of miss-leading offers out there I hope you find this site. As we communicate & celebrate savings. |
| posted on 10/02/12 |
nargis says: |
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| posted on 01/05/13 |
raymund says: |
Hi Craig im from malaysia. Ive been really overwhelmed by the confusing "special" techniques found in the sales pitches. Thanks to your reviews you`ve put me on a proper footing. Whats your verdict on MyteamVinh and the malaysian Income no home system? |
| posted on 01/25/13 |
raymund says: |
Hi Craig im from malaysia. Ive been really overwhelmed by the confusing "special" techniques found in the sales pitches. Thanks to your reviews you`ve put me on a proper footing. Whats your verdict on MyteamVinh and the malaysian Income no home system? |
| posted on 01/25/13 |
Zachary Mullins says: |
A lot of products out there do generate cash. Most of it depends on time aplied and money spent. I found a few that bring me money in each month but the link below is why I quit my job. http://zenobius.21butrich.hop.clickbank.net/ |
| posted on 02/01/13 |
