As a frustrated job seeker in today's economy, I began checking on jobs where I can work from home. I found my inquiry to Legit Online Jobs to be interesting and I have posted the conversation for your better judgement. It is always best to verify the legitimacy of a company before getting involved, especially when they require a membership fee. I was frustrated that they would not answer my question as to a company that I could contact who could verify their success, or the success of their members. They told me that they did not have the information I required, and told me to email at support@legitonlinejobs.com for the response to my query. Hmm...
Conversation 3/30/2011is below:
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[Me] How do I really know that this isn't one of the 97% scams?
[Sophia] Hello, my name is Sophia, welcome to our livechat support.
[Sophia]
We provide only genuine opportunities to make money. Along with our Ad Typing system, we include a listing of legitimate home jobs including data entry jobs. You will also receive over a dozen other opportunities to make money from home as well as a large number of bonuses.
We are a member of TrustGuard which verifies the legitimacy of online businesses.
[Me] Who is TrustGuard and how do I contact them? This is a last ditch effort on my part to make income and I don't want to waste the little money I still have.
[Me] If this is so promising, why does it cost upfront and not a % of the first pay check.....
[Sophia] Please click here http://www.trust-guard.com/
[Me] Thanks - I'll check it out and come back.
[Sophia] You are welcome.
[Me] I have found where the BBB does not accredit your company. I do not see where TrustGuard does. Can you point me to where they accredit your company?
[Sophia] We are not a member of the BBB and never will be. The BBB participates in irresponsible and unfair methods of disputes and as a result, we do not recognize BBB claims.
[Me] Ok, fair. However, anyone can use a Web Page to create a company that looks very legitimate, but just because an ad looks legitimate, is no reason to assume it is. How can I know for sure that this really is legitimate?
[Sophia]
We provide only genuine opportunities to make money. Along with our Ad Typing system, we include a listing of legitimate home jobs including data entry jobs. You will also receive over a dozen other opportunities to make money from home as well as a large number of bonuses.
We are a member of TrustGuard which verifies the legitimacy of online businesses.
[Me] Another thought.... I also understand that legit jobs should not require money to be paid in advance by a potential employee just to work for them. Are there any other arrangements that can be made?
[Sophia] We are not an employer. We only provide a service. Members receive access to a regularly updated database full of various online jobs and opportunities to make money from home. You are paying for this service as well as full customer support.
[Sophia]
The Legit Online Jobs program has many benefits.
- All you need to get started is a computer with Internet access.
- Members worldwide are accepted.
- You get paid in time by reliable companies.
- You can literally be making money minutes after signing up.
- Lifetime access to our program for only 1 time fee.
- Step-by-Step Video guides and Image tutorials.
- No prior skills or work experience required, just basic computer skills.
- You submit your work on your own schedule, day or night, and you do as much as you want with absolutely no restrictions.
- The more work you do, the more money you can earn.
[Me] Does each individual job provide an individual check, or does the check come from one source?
[Sophia] Many companies will pay you weekly. You can get your money in all kinds of ways including check by mail, direct deposit, and wire transfer and even directly to your Paypal account. Usual mode of payment is by check.
[Sophia] I have created a special one-time discount for you and it is available only for the next few minutes.
Please click here to get the special discount and join now.
You get a special Membership price of only US $39.97
[Me] Are these checks from outside the USA?
[Sophia] No
[Me] Where are the majority of jobs listed from / located in?
[Sophia] We are located in Torrance, California, USA.
[Me] Yes, but if checks come to me from other countries, what are the countries?
[Me] Sorry, I miss read
[Sophia] It will be coming from USA
[Me] Okay, so I understand this to be a USA job opportunity, advertising or typing for local US companies and paid directly by those companies. Is this correct?
[Sophia] No, As LegitOnlineJobs member you will get access to companies offering Ad posting, data entry, surveys and many other types of work from home, online jobs from Legit online jobs only not fro the local companies.
[Me] So, I work for "myself" under OnlineJobs.... who provides me job opportunities, from multiple companies and countries. They pay OnlineJobs, and you pay me?
[Sophia] When you become a member, we will show you which companies you have to sign up to and where you need to enter the data. When you post an advertisement, people will see it, click on it and purchase the product and you earn a percentage (as high as 75%). The company does all of the selling. You can easily make numerous
sales for each advertisement. So for example, if you submitted one advertisement, and it paid $30 per sale and the advertisement generated 10 sales, you have just earned $300. That is all there is to it.
[Me] Great! What about security for my computer and online safety?
[Sophia] We offer an 8 week money back guarantee. If you do not believe that we provide legitimate opportunities to work at home, you may request a full refund within 60 days of your purchase. This applies only when the payment is made through Credit Card, Debit Card or PayPal.
You need to save the payment receipt confirmation email from Clickbank as it will also contain the refund link.
[Me] What is the average price paid per sale of advertised ad?
[Sophia] We provide both free and paid methods for posting ads. With the paid methods, you can start for as little as US $5, plus we give you over US $200 in bonuses to start with so you do not lose any money.
[Me] Does it cost me to post an ad for another company? Don't they pay for the posting?
[Sophia] Yes,
[Me] As little as $5 and as much as ???
[Sophia] As little as $5
[Me] What is the most that I would have to pay for an ad?
[Sophia] Our listed companies provide both free and paid methods for you to use to type ads. The difference between the two methods is that with the paid ones, you can generally make money faster and easier. Also, we provide you with over US $200 in credit to start with so that you do not lose any money when starting out.
[Me] One last topic... I have spoken with TrustGuard, and they verified the legitimacy of Legit Online Jobs. They were not able to speak to your success or the success of those who work with you (ie: me). Is there a company that I can contact who can verify your success and the success of your members?
[Sophia] I am sorry Denise, I do not have the information you require. I request you to email at support@legitonlinejobs.com for the response to your query.
[Me] Thank you for your assistance today. I appreciate your time.
[Sophia] You are welcome.
[Sophia] Thank you for contacting us. Please do not hesitate to contact us again if we can be of further assistance. We are available 24/7, 365 days a year, even on holidays!
Posted on 3/30/2011