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Scamworld: Inside Internet Marketing

The Verge just published an incredibly detailed video and feature article about the scams that are perpetuated in the world of Internet marketing. Jason Jones, a.k.a. “Salty Droid,” figures prominently in the video and the article. It’ll take you 15 minutes to watch the video, another 30+ minutes to read the article. Both are well […]

Negative Option Scam Artist Gets Nailed by FTC

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Everybody knows this bit of wisdom. But almost everybody ignores it. I include myself because I fell for a lot of “too good to be true” pitches in my youth, one of which cost me $30,000 in losses. I’m much more skeptical now. If […]

Workers of Iniquity in the Internet Marketing Cesspool

If you’ve ever wanted proof that the guys running boiler rooms are workers of iniquity, look no further than John Paul Raygoza of PushTraffic. The short version: Raygoza and his thugs scammed people in desperate financial straits in amounts ranging from $4,200 to $58,000. They manipulated “marks” through false promises of financial gain, then denied […]

Is Salty Droid Even Human?

Well, of course, he is. In case you don’t know, Salty Droid is a persona created by Jason Jones to expose some of the frauds and scams that are happening in the Internet marketing space. I happen to agree with what he’s doing, which is why I’ve linked to his site and quoted him on […]

Boiler Room Scams: How They Work

Boiler room scams are on the rise, so I feel it’s important for you to know how this type of scam works. Step 1: You buy an inexpensive product or accept a “Free plus Shipping” offer from an infomercial or similar marketing medium. Step 2: Get a call from a boiler room where you are […]

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