Amazon associates phone call scams

Amazon associates phone call scams

Amazon associates phone call scamsToday I received a phone call from a company called Affilate Business Group. The representative who called me was a gentleman by the name of Zack Moore. The phone number he gave me was 1-800-533-7090.
Amazon associates phone call scamsZack went on to say I could make lots of money working for Amazon part time working 3 to 5 hours a week. This really sound too good to be true. He then goes on to say I have to listen to a short presentation right now while he listens on mute. Translation while he is calling other people for the same scam.
Amazon associates phone call scamsWhy is this a scam? I stopped Zack and said is their an up front fee for this service? The answer was yes. As I started to explain that I do not do upfront fees Zack hung up on me. He had been called out and he got caught.
Amazon associates phone call scamsRule number 1 – Never give any financial or personal data over the phone.
Rule Number 2 – If it sounds to good to be true it is.
Rule Number 3 – Never pay up front to make money. These are scams.
Amazon associates phone call scamsI did some digging. I found some rather interesting articles that support the claim that this operation is a scam!
To see a customer complaint from Ripoffreport.com please click here.
Complaint on scambook please click here.
Complaints board complaint please click here.
Amazon associates phone call scamsI will be reporting this to the Toronto Police. This is a marketing scam. Do not and I mean do not give them any money.
Amazon associates phone call scamsEditors Note Nov 5, 2012 – I received a phone call from a male claiming it was his company and he was upset at me. He asked me to Amazon associates phone call scamschange the post and even tried to vocally intimidate me. He also refused to address the entire scam part of his organization.