Understandably, in these troubled times, many people are looking to make extra money. And, predictably enough, as our financial situations get more desperate so do we.
At this point we are at risk. An opportunity we would summarily dismiss in normal circumstances looks much more appealing when all other avenues have been exhausted. We are tempted to try anything to improve our circumstances.
This is when the peddlers of get rich quick schemes move in for the kill, preying on the desperate and the vulnerable.
Unscrupulous parasites look to exploit people, having no qualms about snatching money from those who can least afford to lose it.
So, if you come across a chain letter or 'money gifting' scheme, treat it with the respect it deserves and throw it straight in the bin.
There are other ways to make money, maybe not as much as these fraudsters promise, and with much more time and effort involved, but without requiring you to part with your hard earned money at the risk of never seeing it again.