money

[Manders004]

Ok, so I have a little problem with my boyfriend. The problem is is that some of his fraternity brothers are trying to convince him to join an energy company.

What you do in order to make money is that you are a consultant and you have to convince people to try and switch to that energy company. Pretty much like a salesman and you would earn a commision. At first I didn't have a problem with this. But then I found out in order to be "hired" by this company you must invest $400 and then a $25 fee every month. Once I heard about this I got curious so I googled the company and a bunch of websites popped up arguing whether or not this company is a scam or not. Not to mention that this company promises that you will get rich, all you have to do is invest and convince people to switch to their company.

Should I be right to not trust this company? That I should do something about him wanting to join?

[hiphopscotch]

Sounds like a pyramid scheme (and a really awful job!)

[Ptree82]

Yeah this definitely sounds like a scam. You should show your boyfriend the information you found.

[Manders004]

I've told him all that. But what he keeps telling me is that once I hear the representatives from the company tell me about it, I'll change my mind. Because accoriding to him, the company makes it sound really promising.

He doesn't understand that of course they're going to want to make it sound awesome...they want your money! But apparently, I "just don't understand. You have to take big risks."

[Ptree82]

That's frustrating. All you can do is show him the articles you read that accuse this job of being a scam. He might already have his mind set on it but hopefully he takes all the information into consideration.

[Oogolly]

oh no, those "jobs" are awful and very much a scam. It really does sound like his mind is made up but definitely share the info you found with him so he can see that its not that you dont understand or that you're not being supportive but that you just dont want him getting suckered out of his cash.