Just those three things should have you out of there. But let\u2019s unravel this a little more.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s start with the Social Shares buttons just beneath that poorly photoshopped picture of Jeff Bezos. When you click on it, it sends you on to the same video page that clicking literally any other link on the page sends you to \u2013 not to the social media platform you think you\u2019re going to. This is also a sign.<\/p>\n
If you are \u201clucky enough to qualify\u201d you have the opportunity to pay them for an \u201ceducational\u201d package, and then you can start making money!<\/p>\n
This small fee covers the processing costs and also separates the people who are\u00a0serious<\/em> about working with this huge netwok [sic] through this program.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nSee? They\u2019re testing you. How do they know you\u2019re serious if you don\u2019t pay them first? Also, notice right below that as of\u2026 today(!) anyone who speaks English now qualifies. And since you\u2019ve made it this far on the page, we\u2019re assuming that includes you!<\/p>\n
Upon clicking to head to \u201cReal Profits Online\u201d you\u2019re sent to the similarly named \u201crealonlineprofits.pw\u201d where you can fill out a quick form with your information and take a gander at their static, clearly fake site seals.<\/p>\n
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Obviously I would not advise sharing any information with these bottom feeders.<\/p>\n
This is what the real Amazon jobs site looks like:<\/p>\n
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Frankly, considering Amazon is one of the richest companies in the world, that\u2019s closer to what it should look like, too. Not the low-rent cookie-cutter garbage from the first site.<\/p>\n
If you read closely, they straight up tell you they\u2019re fake<\/h2>\n
Nobody reads the fine print. And that fact couldn\u2019t be borne out more perfectly than it is in this scam. At this point, it should be obvious that this was a bait-and-switch. There is no Amazon job, this is something completely unrelated where you can work from home.<\/p>\n
But if you couldn\u2019t figure that out on your own, don\u2019t worry. THEY COME RIGHT OUT AND TELL YOU.<\/p>\n
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Since I realize nobody reads the small print (even when it\u2019s put right in front of them), let me quote the good bits:<\/p>\n
We are not affiliated in any way with Amazon \u00a9 All trademarks on this web site whether registered or not, are the property of their respective owners. The authors of this web site are not sponsored by or affiliated with any of the third-party trade mark or third-party registered trade mark owners, and make no representations about them, their owners, their products or services.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
That last sentence is just an outright, bald-faced lie. You are literally luring people here with URLs designed to look like they are Amazon affiliated and the entire first half of the page you redirect to is all about Amazon. But who\u2019s keeping track?<\/p>\n
This is the part that gets me though:<\/p>\n
I UNDERSTAND THIS WEBSITE IS ONLY ILLUSTRATIVE OF WHAT MIGHT BE ACHIEVABLE FROM USING THIS PROGRAM, AND THAT THE STORY DEPICTED ABOVE IS NOT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY. This page receives compensation for clicks on or purchase of products featured on this site. This program is not a job but an educational opportunity that can help individuals learn how to earn money through their entrepreneurial efforts. Anyone who decides to buy any program about making money will not necessarily make money simply by purchasing the program. People who think “I bought these materials so I’m going to automatically make money” are wrong. As any type of education has so many variables, it is impossible to accurately state what you may expect to achieve, however, people who bought the program not only bought the program, but also undertook additional training and education, applied the principles to an area of the market that was growing, kept their commitments and continued to learn. If you do what the individuals depicted did, you may generally expect to achieve a great education in the area of your choice, but you should not expect to earn any specific amount of money. Typical users of the starter materials that don’t enroll in coaching, don’t keep their commitments and don’t implement what they learn, generally make no money.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Courses. Coaching. Commitments. These are all products, this is what you’re actually being sold. They take care to make sure you know that they are just giving you the “tools,” ultimately you’re accountable for it when you don’t make any money. You failed.<\/p>\n
Despite its length, this disclaimer can be distilled down to three admissions:<\/p>\n
\n- We aren\u2019t Amazon<\/li>\n
- There is no job<\/li>\n
- Despite how we designed it, this website is not to be believed at face value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
I don\u2019t really feel like I need to add much more.<\/p>\n
This is a timely scam because Amazon IS expanding, it\u2019s moving into new areas and it\u2019s hiring new people. But this isn\u2019t Amazon, it just plays on the familiarity people have with the brand and their hopes for a better life to sell them an \u201ceducational resource\u201d that likely won\u2019t even pay for itself let alone generate additional revenues.<\/p>\n
So, long story short, don\u2019t fall for this bul-… BS.<\/p>\n
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