Beware! of the hyped up promises on the internet.
Remember when a so called Guru states that they made $250,000
this month, it ain’t necessarily so!
False Credibility Statements are rampant Online.
So how do you sort the wheat from the chaff?
Do Your Due Diligence. Really Check them out before you deal with them.
More importantly how do YOU get credibility Online.
The short answer is treating your customers well.
Remember that Good news is slow to travel but bad news travels like wildfire.
Really it is no different to Off-Line businesses worldwide.
So be careful of your reputation.
I’d like to give two examples of my experience in the last couple of weeks.
Firstly I requested a refund from a product I purchased from Peter Iremo.
I admitted to Peter that there was nothing wrong with his product. I had made a mistake in ordering it. Even though it was my mistake and the timeframe for the refund was long expired Peter did not hesitate in refunding my US$47.
After customer service like this I will stay a loyal subscriber to Peter Iremo and sing his praises forever. I won’t hesitate to recommend people to do business with Peter.
Why? Because of his service he has gained my trust and credibility.
The second example is a dangerous Scam. I am too experienced to fall for this one.
However these crooks keep going because a lot of people do believe the following email message when it hits their inbox.
ATTENTION WINNERS IN OUR PROMOPTION
From: MICHELLE GREENE <coventrylottery.director@yahoo.co.uk> To: mailto:kimbro @ bigpond.net.au Reply-To: coventrylottery.director@yahoo.co.uk Date: Jul 11 2007 - 9:35am COVENTRY PROMOTIONSNational Office, 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London SW1W 9SPSerial Number: 652-662 Batch number AT-040SB06-07.
TO WINNERS IN OUR PROGRAMWe wish to congratulate you over your success in our computer balloting sweepstake held on 1st JULY. 2007.This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for the game. However, your email address was attached to ticket number 034-22478556; with serial number 652-662 draw the lucky numbers 06-09-13-15-40-43-02, which eventually won the lottery in the first category of the draws. Therefore, you have won a lottery jackpot prize awards of £2,000,000.00 (Two million pounds Sterling Only) This is from total prize money US$30,000,000.00 distributed to winners from 1st to 3rd categories.Note that this program was largely promoted and sponsored by a group of philanthropist, industrialists from the internet ware industry and some other big multinational firms who wish to be anonymous.You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below citing the batch and reference numbers to this letter. Telephone lines are open between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through FridayCustomer Service Unit,Tel/Fax No: +44 70457 27486+44-702 406 3971Email: dan.claimsagent@yahoo.co.ukContact person: MR. DANIEL WALLACEProviding him with the information stated below:·FIRST NAME:___________·LAST NAME:____________·GENDER:_______________·MARITAL STATUS:_______·YOUR AGE:_____________·OCCUPATION:___________.ANNUAL INCOME:________·CITY & STATE:_________·COUNTRY:______________·ZIPCODE:______________
·EMAIL:________________·CELL PHONE:___________·HOME/WORK PHONE:______·BATCH NUMBER:_________·LUCKY NUMBERS:________·TICKET NUMBER:________.SERIAL NO:____________·AMOUNT WON:___________·MODE OF COLLECTION:___Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent cliams.CONGRATULATIONS !!!At your disposal, we remain.Very Truly Yours,MICHELLE GREENE (Mrs.),Director.International Promotions Unit,UK COVENTRY PromotionsNational Office, 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London SW1W 9SP
4 comments:
Hey isn't it great that there are some honest people in the internet business world - very refreshing!
Hi Kitty
Thank you! I am glad you are satisfied with my service. And told me :)
I aim to please, also I consider good customer experiences a very important part of any business!
To bad not all understand that.
Good luck and the best to you!
Peter Iremo
www.activemarketcenter.com
Perhaps if we all post these fraudulent emails online it will help others not to get scammed. Here is a copy of an email I recieved in my inbox:
Ref: EUROUK/941OHK/04
Batch: 14/65/0039
****************************************
WINNING NOTIFICATION!!
The European Union Lottery program held in London.We Happily announce to you the draw of Your e-mail address attached Serial number 5388/02 won you the lottery prize in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of GBP1,000,000.00 (One million Great Britain Pound Sterlings) in cash credited to file C/9080118308/02.
Subsequently,do quote your Reference and Batch numbers in your correspondences with our designated agent.
Following Are To be Provided To Claim Processing Officer;
Full Names:
Contact Address:
Tel Number:
Fax Number:
Ref Number:
Batch Number:
Serial Number:
Amount Won:
Age:
Sex:
Country:
Claims Agent: Mr.Thomas Green
Email: thomashooper1957@aim.com
Tel: 0044-702-406-8115
0044-702-407-7384
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs.Tedd Muller.
program Co-ordinator.
Hi Kitty!
Kitty, you are so right. Nowadays, if you just take an Internet marketer at their word without checking their claims out first, you could be asking for big trouble. Because I have had the rug pulled out from beneath me numerous times in the past, I am extra careful about getting involved in anything.
It even took me a few months to decide to get into a measly little $10 program a few years ago, but I did it after finding out they had already been around for 6 years, had a good reputation, and this little $10 business was just a new marketing division.
Ironically, it turned out to make more money and be more consistant than all the others put together... go figure!
Motto of this story... don't judge a book by it's cover. Do your due-dilegence.
DMarie
Global Domains International
4 Ways To Make Income for Life™
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