SCAM ALERT! Work for Google? Or just pay them money?

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So someone tweeted me a link for this GREAT offer from Google to work from home with there new link building "job" - Get Paid by Google it says. All you pay is a lovely $2.95 fee to get their Work at Home kit - that is if the spot in your area is still available.

So, I bit - why not check it out. I'm glad I did. You input your address, phone number and email and voila- it takes you to their credit card screen where, SURPRISE, you get a couple of lovely discounts so this work from home kit is only $1.97. Aren't they just super nice.

Oh... wait. You might want to check out the fine print underneath the credit card form - and um, check it out BEFORE you hit submit:

Terms and Disclosures. Billing authorization obtained pursuant to the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act and the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Transactions Act. By submitting this form, I am ordering GoogleFortune for a 7-day bonus period for $1.97 billed to my credit Card; If you enjoy GoogleFortune, simply do nothing. On the 7th day my credit card will automatically be charged $69.97 and every month, thereafter, unless I cancel by calling 1-877-361-8622 M - F, 8am-8pm PST. I also agree to the 14 day and 21 day bonus trials to Grant Members Site™ (1-877-495-1145) and Network Agenda™ (1-800-418-9320) for $19.95 a month and $9.95 a month thereafter, the trial will begin the day I submit this electronic form, should I choose not to cancel. Contact customer support at 1-877-361-8622 M - F, 8am-8pm PST

I looked up the cancellation number listed and guess what - um - IT'S A SCAM. See this link and this link and this link for other complaints filed on the 800/877 numbers listed.

Unbelievable. I wonder how many people have fallen for this junk just because they didn't read the fine print and thought Google would be above stuff like this.

Oh Puleeze!

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