Hi Everyone. Well, after 15 years the RV-Dreams Community Forum is coming to an end. Since it began in August 2005, we've had 58 Million page views, 124,000 posts, and we've spent about $15,000 to keep this valuable resource for RVers free and open. But since we are now off the road and have settled down for the next chapter of our lives, we are taking the Forum down effective June 30, 2021. It has been a tough decision, but it is now time.
We want to thank all of our members for their participation and input over the years, and we want to especially thank those that have acted as Moderators for us during our amazing journey living and traveling in our RV and growing the RV-Dreams Family. We will be forever proud to have been founders of this Forum and to have been supported by such a wonderful community. Thank you all!!
It is very embarrassing to admit but I almost got scammed in my effort to find a potential virtual position that I could do while traveling. Long story short....in the past I posted my résumé to a online job site. A scammer (though until today I didn't realize he was, though I was aware that it was likely), contacted me about a personal assistant job. When I questioned him about his background and pertinent details of pay (such as federal id#, etc) he refused to supply any information. Also, He wouldn't name who he worked for or any personal information. He wanted to send me a check in a large amount of money and then have me but it in my personal account and then pay someone for his art supplies. Sounds fishy right? I thought so too! After do some investigating, it seems that this method is quite frequent in scamming retires, work at home wannabes, etc. so I posted his information on a website for reporting scams. Glad I didn't give him my account information or SS#. But it is too close for me to ever reconsider a virtual position again. Guess I'll be glad we are going to Workkamp. I know they are legit! Their fall rally was great, I highly recommend it. They gave me the background to ask the questions I did, which hopefully has saved me. I also alerted my bank in case someone would contact them. Why am I telling you all this? Because I don't want anyone to be scammed like I was or almost!
Well, hopefully this story will make others aware of this type of scam. I wasn't aware, but being suspicious has hopefully saved me.
Happy New Year! We wish safe travels for all.
I have found online that you almost cant submit any personal info to anyone that is not public knowledge.......it has gotten so bad with scammers even Craigslist I will not reply to an ad that doesnt have a phone number or Business name I cannot cross reference first!!!
Workamping is a good start and you will meet others and find your money making niche as you go along , Please be safe and may your New year journey be all you wanted and profitable too!!!!!
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It is very embarrassing to admit but I almost got scammed in my effort to find a potential virtual position that I could do while traveling. Long story short....in the past I posted my résumé to a online job site. A scammer (though until today I didn't realize he was, though I was aware that it was likely), contacted me about a personal assistant job. When I questioned him about his background and pertinent details of pay (such as federal id#, etc) he refused to supply any information. Also, He wouldn't name who he worked for or any personal information. He wanted to send me a check in a large amount of money and then have me but it in my personal account and then pay someone for his art supplies. Sounds fishy right? I thought so too! After do some investigating, it seems that this method is quite frequent in scamming retires, work at home wannabes, etc. so I posted his information on a website for reporting scams. Glad I didn't give him my account information or SS#. But it is too close for me to ever reconsider a virtual position again. Guess I'll be glad we are going to Workkamp. I know they are legit! Their fall rally was great, I highly recommend it. They gave me the background to ask the questions I did, which hopefully has saved me. I also alerted my bank in case someone would contact them. Why am I telling you all this? Because I don't want anyone to be scammed like I was or almost!
Well, hopefully this story will make others aware of this type of scam. I wasn't aware, but being suspicious has hopefully saved me.
Happy New Year! We wish safe travels for all.
