Top Ten Scams of the Decade #6
Number Six: Weight Loss
Maybe I’m just being over sensitive because I’m packing a very extra kilos myself but I’ve noticed a huge rise in the number of weight loss scams over the decade.
The Australia government has even included a special section on the Scamwatch website for this type of swindle.
It’s got every good swindle needs…
READY VICTIMS: The western world is full of fat people and we’re only getting fatter.
AN EMOTIONAL ANGLE: The best scams rely on an emotional need within victim whether it be greed, loneliness or vanity. The desire to lose weight and look good blinds our mose basic common sense.
THE EASY COOL OFF: If a system doesn’t work, the con artist can blame the victim for not following the fine print that says “only to be used with a sensible diet and exercise.” In other words, eat less and exercise more and you’ll lose weight.
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH: You can even reload your victims and scam them again by bringing them on as pyrimid salespeople for your dodgy product or just sell them more of the same crap in a new and improved packaged.
Got to go. All this typing is making me hungry.
Tomorrow: Number Five:Credit Card Skimming
Lose weight from your wallet. Ask me how.