Get Paid To Stuff Envelopes?

This scam has been around so long it is probably the 2nd oldest profession. Actually it has even evolved into the “get paid to send emails” internet variation. You will see a classified advertisement in a business op magazine, or sometimes a very enterprising individual will even put a full page ad in! You will see some happy guy lounging on a beach, surrounded by happy young women. Of course this guy tells you that he lives the lifestyle everybody dreams of, and he is willing to share his secret tip to untold riches with you for only $14.95

So you send in your money, and then what do you get? You get instructions on how to scam more people by placing ads in magazines or on the internet to push the same awful hype. If you don’t believe me, check out the United States Postal Service website. If you every entertain any ideas of getting involved in a scheme like this, remember that it is listed on a mail fraud web page. Here’s an clip:

Working at home is an attractive alternative for many. Con artists take advantage and place work-at-home ads. Beware! Work-at-home fraud is envelope stuffing. Typically, there is nothing to stuff. Instead, you receive instructions on how to deceive others by placing an ad like the one you responded to! Always suspect any ad claiming you can earn unusually high income with little or no effort on your part.

Recently, Postal Inspectors arrested a Texas man for his involvement as the organizer of a large envelope stuffing scheme that was in operation for at least eighteen months and generated more than $2.5 million from approximately 100,000 victims throughout the country. Each victim was required to mail an advance fee of $25. 

The conclusion her is to take the advice of the UPS.

While it is impossible for consumers to protect themselves from every swindler, there are actions that can be taken to substantially minimize the risk of falling victim to a fraud scam. Consumers can take the following steps:

– Know who you are doing business with before you send money.

– Be skeptical of anything that sounds “too good to be true.”

– Discard foreign lottery solicitations.

– Never give personal information such as your credit card number, social security number, date of birth, mother’s maiden name, or bank personal identification number (PIN) over the telephone unless you initiated the phone call.

Report fraud complaints to the fraud complaint hotline at: 1-800-372-8347 or visit the Postal Inspection Service Web site at www.usps.com/postalinspectors. For more information about National Consumer Protection Week, visit the NCPW Web site at www.consumer.gov/ncpw. 

 

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