If it sounds to good to be true it probably is too good to be true. Unfortunately, in the direct selling and network marketing industry you can fall victim to scammers. Usually they will send you an email and ask for a lot of product offering to pay it by check or cashier's check. Then, when you get the check, the amount is for higher than you asked for and the scammers use this scam to get your bank account information. The good news is there is red flags you can look for when looking for these scams. The biggest red flag is saying they must pay by check or cashiers check. A second red flag is the email address itself. Typically, if it is not your usual email platforms (gmail, yahoo, outlook, hotmail, earthlink) then it is a scam. Sometimes the scammers will get smart and they will email you from a regular service provider. A third red flag applies to direct sellers as the scammers will give you a list of products to order (usually a large list) and ask for a total. Bottom line the best way to avoid these scams is if you do not know the person and if something sounds fishy, do not order any product until you have payment and also you can direct them to order online as most direct selling companies have a website where you can order from the representative or consultant. Not everything is a scam, but sometimes a scam is just that and everyone should be aware.
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