Is this a scam?

[slofox]

Let's know if she's hot...

[klingon]

Ha ha even if it's not a scam it definitley sounds like one of those dodgy deals where they manage to get your money and you end up with little or no benefit!

DEFINITELY don't give her ANY money - at least until you've come back here and told us all about it so we can check it out and give you feedback.

I second the idea of emptying your wallet before you go. Take $20 cash but leave everything else at home and DO NOT sign any agreement, no matter how persuasive she is.

Oh yeah, make sure she pays for the coffee. And while you're there order a muffin or something and put it on her tab.

I had something similar a few years ago when I was buying shoes in a shoe shop. The lady behind the counter seemed to just be making small-talk asking what I did for a living etc, but at the end she suggested she would get her daughter to call me because her daughter was making a lot of extra money doing something-or-other (can't even remember what). Anyway I met the daughter for coffee (she paid) and I said "no thanks" to her deal. She rang me up several times after that to try to talk me into it. I had a good mind to call the shoe shop and tell them that their staff were using the shop to prospect for people they could exploit.

Anyway I'm really good at saying NO so it didn't really bother me and it was a funny little adventure.

Can't wait to hear all about it.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Smells of fish... there is usually a fish somewhere...

[Fatt Max]

Tell her you were really glad to get the call because since your last prison sentance your life has been quiet.

Also, try throwing in these amusing phrases if you get a chance:

1. You have nice hair, does it burn well
2. Oh no, the voices are telling me to sharpen the knives again
3. Argghh...opsie, just followed through there
4. Cat tastes like chicken
5. You muct recycle heaps because your trash bin was empty last night
6. Do you like my face
7. Ah, you remind me of my Auntie Sally the day I was tried for her molestation
8. Dont suppose you have a spare room I could rent
9. I like living near a school
10. Listen, I'm a mouse....eeek.....eeek

See how far she runs mate, works all the time for me...

Good luck and giver 'er one for England

[Gremlin]

On the topic of legit scams, I reckon this is one: http://www.acn.co.nz/

[Mom]

I once got a tv and my petrol paid to have a grubby weekend in Paihia by a company attempting to sell time shares Bloody hoot it was, had absolutely no intention of buying one, but when they offered to pay for my petrol and throw in a TV as well, I would have been a fool to turn it down. The sell was hard though, they were less best pleased when we continued to say no!

[paddy]

Ashwin Mayer is an anagram for Amway Shiner. Maybe she wants to give you a black eye and sell you some makeup to cover it.

Mate - you must be bored. :-)

[paddy]

Anyone heard of this kind of situation, anyone smell a scam?

It may not be a scam in the legal sense of the term - but it sounds like a high pressure marketing strategy to me. Don't sign anything. Don't pay anything. She may try and talk you into both, infer that you might miss out, infer that signing is no-big-deal and just adds you to their database. The appropriate response to that is "well you won't mind if I have my lawyer look this over then will you". Personally, I wouldn't bother going. If you come in under her then you are going to have to work harder than her to receive any payback. Sounds like she is "working" pretty hard.

P.

[Rodney007]

Im just looking foward to a free muffin and coffee.. :-D

i could mount a small camera so you guys can see for yourself

[paddy]

Im just looking foward to a free muffin and coffee.. :-D

i could mount a small camera so you guys can see for yourself

Now there's a good conversation starter to see how committed she is: "You don't mind if I record this interaction do you?" :-)

[StoneY]

We had an FAI guy years back trying to sell us a security system (we already had one; two if you counted the dog....) and while we didn't lead him on we had no intention of forking out that kinda money. He was most disappointed when he learned we were just as persistent with saying "no" as he was with trying to convince us. Hehehehehe.

We in same situation 2 weeks ago, lol guy spent 40 minutes trying to convince mo our staffyx and current alarm (and horrible biker types hanging round) was not secure enough and we needed HIS system

I love em, them and Mormons (no offense Carver) they go away doubting themselves hahahaha

[steve_t]

If she's hot, you should get all your mates to go for a muffin and coffee with her
If she wants you to give any money up front, ask if the company can cover the costs and deduct 10% of your income monthly until the amount is paid off. If your income is going to be as much as they propose, it shouldn't take long to pay back

[Rodney007]

If she's hot, you should get all your mates to go for a muffin and coffee with her
If she wants you to give any money up front, ask if the company can cover the costs and deduct 10% of your income monthly until the amount is paid off. If your income is going to be as much as they propose, it shouldn't take long to pay back

exactly, putting money down on employment sounds sus,

[ukbandit]

might be black market organ dealers? beware! wake up in a bath with a kidney missing......

[Rodney007]

okay update, admitibly i got busy on sunday and couldnt relli be bothered going in all honesty,

saturday morning, i get a call from a man, returning my message orginaly left on the ph number supplied . I mentioned the lady that called me to him and that she charged a $160 registration fee. He had no knowledge of her although they were both offering this same position.

Apparantly what you do is you promote a product (some kind of magic herbal formula) and then you also get the money from the "registration fees" of signing up new people,

the funny thing was, his registration fee was $560.00!! I told him that i wasnt interested. He said that was fine and he would ring later to catch up or something lol, I also told the lady i wasnt interested.

you only make 500-1500 a month, and sounds like a bit of a used car-salesman type roll, not my thing..... scam, %50

feel sorry for these guys