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Internet Scams and the Realm of Gullibility

DavidJacksonDavidJackson subscriber Posts: 143 Silver Level Member
edited January 2009 in Marketing

Here`s an important article that I think all newbies should read.
 
Hopefully, it will prevent you from becoming a scam victim.
 
David Jackson
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  • DavidJacksonDavidJackson subscriber Posts: 143 Silver Level Member
    Thanks for your feedback, Craig.
     
    David Jackson
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  • JmesJmes subscriber Posts: 4
    Nice article David,
    1 thing though, I`d kinda refrain from mentioning politics in non-political-related posts. You don`t really know who you might offend or anger by writing about it. Unless, of course, you post about politics or related topics often
    I kinda agree with Craig too, the people who fall for these kind of scams more often than not don`t look for these kind of articles beforehand
    But for those who do, this IS very informative. Gjob
    Jmes
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  • DavidJacksonDavidJackson subscriber Posts: 143 Silver Level Member
    Thanks for your feedback, James.
     
    David Jackson
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  • DavidJacksonDavidJackson subscriber Posts: 143 Silver Level Member
    The people who fall for the scams either are total newbies, or they`re so inexperienced they don`t actually find good articles. So how does anyone help or overcome those problems?

     
     
     
    If I can prevent just one person from being victimized by one of these internet scams, my article will have done its job.
     
    That`s always the goal when I write an article - to help at least one person.
     
    Anything after that is a welcome bonus!
     
    David Jackson
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  • patentandtrademarkpatentandtrademark subscriber Posts: 103
    Barack Obama proved that quite a few Americans will fall for anything.  See the connection with internet scams?
     
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  • DavidJacksonDavidJackson subscriber Posts: 143 Silver Level Member
    James Lindon, why are you here?
     
    Seriously, why are you here?
     
    I`m here trying to help people, but why are you here?
     
    I haven`t read one post of yours where you offer anything even remotely of value.
     
    All you do is make condescending and sarcastic remarks about other people`s posts.
     
    SuN isn`t a circus, James.
     
    If you want to act like a clown, you should join up with Barnum & Bailey.
     
    Sure, you and I can continue to go at each other like two idiots, but is that really in the best interest of the forum?
     
    I don`t think it is.
     
    There`s obviously a problem between us, so I`ve decided I`m no longer going to engage you.
     
    One of us has to act like an adult. 
     
    David Jackson
    DavidJackson1/16/2009 12:30 PM
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  • patentandtrademarkpatentandtrademark subscriber Posts: 103
    I ask myself that question (and others) every day.  I have no problem with David Jackson or anybody else in this forum.  I`m not going at David Jackson or anybody else in this forum.  If not engaging me (whatever that means) makes you an adult, stop engaging me and rock on - please.  If you post articles and ask for comments, you will get comments.  Adapt, dude.
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