{"id":188,"date":"2026-10-08T13:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samanthaeverett.biz\/Blog\/?p=188"},"modified":"2026-10-08T11:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T11:51:51","slug":"is-it-a-scam-now-the-red-and-green-flags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samanthaeverett.biz\/Blog\/is-it-a-scam-now-the-red-and-green-flags\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it a Scam? Now the red and green flags"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Is this a scam<\/strong><\/em>?” Every so often a friend messages me a link with the same question<\/p>\n

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It’s a fair question. The online money world is full of flashy promises, and plenty of people have been burned. I’ve been let down by things myself. So I’ve ended up with a little checklist I share with anyone who asks. Here it is.<\/p>\n

Just to be clear: I’m not a financial adviser. This is how I personally sense-check things before I get involved.<\/em><\/p>\n

The red flags<\/h2>\n

Big income promises<\/h3>\n

If the first thing you see is a screenshot of someone’s earnings, or a promise of what\u00a0you<\/em>\u00a0could make, be careful. Nobody can honestly promise you results. Everyone’s situation, time and effort are different.<\/p>\n

Countdown timers and “only 3 places left”<\/h3>\n

Pressure is a sales tactic. If you’re being rushed to decide before you’ve had time to think, that’s usually on purpose. A good opportunity will still be good next week.<\/p>\n

No idea what’s actually inside<\/h3>\n

If you can’t work out what you’re actually getting (what the training covers, what you’ll be doing day to day), that’s a problem. Vague is rarely a good sign.<\/p>\n

Pay before you see anything<\/h3>\n

Being asked for money before you’ve had any chance to look inside or understand how it works? I’d walk away, My one caveat to this is if they offer a 30 day money back guarantee, and it doesn’t cost that much to start. say less than $10<\/p>\n

The green flags<\/h2>\n

Honest about effort<\/h3>\n

The good ones tell you plainly that it takes time and work. It’s less exciting, but it’s true.<\/p>\n

Free to look inside<\/h3>\n

Being able to join and have a proper look before spending anything is a big tick in my book.<\/p>\n

Clear steps<\/h3>\n

A clear place to start and a sensible order to do things in shows someone has actually thought about beginners.<\/p>\n

How CBPC measured up for me<\/h2>\n

I went into CBPC with my skeptic’s hat firmly on. Here’s how it stacked up against my own checklist:<\/p>\n