Similar to the Timeshare presentation scam, this one is pulled on people who are invited to attend a presentation or receive a gift. Once they arrive at the location, the marketers hold them there for hours and use aggressive sales pitches to lure the victims into buying into all kinds of shady offers.

The most promised benefit is the joining of their “exclusive club”, which offers, they say, amazing deals to the buyer. The scammers have answers for every question or concern the victims might have, from credit lines to refunds.

How to avoid: do not fall for this, as the refunds are almost impossible to get back and the success of the business is never the one promised.