Hardly a day goes by that I don't get an email from someone claiming to be from someplace in Africa, the Bahamas, or Southeast Asia who has this enormous sum of money that they just can't wait to give to me - a total stranger.
Then there's the invoices I get for a directory listing that I didn't order - and didn't get. All I got was the bill. Some people might just put in the stack of bills to be paid and send them a check (they're counting on this). Not me. Not this time anyway.
Then there are the constant (at least one a month) notifications that I have been selected for inclusion in some type of "Who's Who" directory - as soon as I provide a full profile and buy several copies of the book (to distribute to my friends and family) that may not ever be printed.
Then there's the companies that call attempting to collect money for a service that was never rendered or for which you never were invoiced. How are we supposed to know that they are who they claim to be? Nice work if you can get it.
I like the line from old TV show, "Hill Street Blues" - "be careful out there."
Email, regular mail, or telephone, a scam is a scam!
Then there's the invoices I get for a directory listing that I didn't order - and didn't get. All I got was the bill. Some people might just put in the stack of bills to be paid and send them a check (they're counting on this). Not me. Not this time anyway.
Then there are the constant (at least one a month) notifications that I have been selected for inclusion in some type of "Who's Who" directory - as soon as I provide a full profile and buy several copies of the book (to distribute to my friends and family) that may not ever be printed.
Then there's the companies that call attempting to collect money for a service that was never rendered or for which you never were invoiced. How are we supposed to know that they are who they claim to be? Nice work if you can get it.
I like the line from old TV show, "Hill Street Blues" - "be careful out there."
Email, regular mail, or telephone, a scam is a scam!
For more information about my consulting, teaching, and coaching services visit my website at stevehoffacker.com. I also maintain a blog (Sales Quips) on the real estate network Active Rain, and you can begin participating in this great forum by visiting here. I also write and maintain blogs for Gold Coast SMC and Florida SMC.
© 2009, Steve Hoffacker. All Rights Reserved.
0 comments:
Post a Comment