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Business Opportunity Scams
QUICK CHECK ANSWERS:
1.  a) Business opportunity.  
  b) Dishonest, fake, illegal plans.  
  c) Persons who want to start their own business.  
  d) Person who lies to get another person to do 
something illegal.
2.  a) They are lured by the promises of indepen -
dence and easy income.  
  b) High school seniors and young college stu -
dents.
3.  a) Internet Sales, Craft Work, Medical Billing, 
Customer Service, Mystery Shopper. 
  b) Starter Kit.
4.  a) To dispense a herbal pill containing an ac -
tive ingredient that was promised to be able to 
reduce blood alcohol count (BAC) levels.  
  b) Herbal ingredient in the pills might actually 
keep BAC levels higher for a longer period of 
time.
5.  a) Trade shows and through newspaper, maga -
zine, and internet ads.  
  b) Student's choice of 2 claims made.
6.  a) A person with no experience may be able to 
work only a few hours a week and earn lots of 
money.  
  b) Making money almost always requires hard 
work and lots of it.
7.  a) Written disclosure document.  
  b) If document is not given to you quickly. 
  c) In court.
8.  a) Fake.  
	 b)	State's	Small	Business	Office.
9.  Phony (fake) testimonials (statements of how 
the business is doing).
10.  Do not rely only on glowing promises from 
those who claim that customers want to buy 
your product.
11.  a) Lawyer or accountant.
  b) Since they are not caught up in your dream 
for riches 12. ftc.gov.
13.  a) Student's answer if student or other person 
he/she knows has been offered a business op-
portunity plan.
  b) Explain answer.
14.  a) 2 tips students found valuable from lesson.