Get Rich Surfing the Internet? Right.

A recent 11Alive News report on email and work at home scams has generated a lot of email from viewers who want to share similar fraudulent emails they have received.
Many viewers report they have been contacted by a Secret Shopper company that asks them to shop for merchandise and rate customer service after receiving a cashier’s check in the mail.
They are then asked to wire the remainder back to the company. The original check turns out to be counterfeit.
Another email circulating is from an organization calling itself Google Money Tree. The email claims you can make 100 thousand dollars in just a few months after you order a kit that tells you how. Consumers are required to provide a credit card number to pay for shipping, but dozens have complained to authorities that their cards were charged more than $70.00.
Another recent email tugs at the heartstrings of pet lovers.
The sender claims to be an American missionary in Africa who needs someone to adopt his two teacup Yorkshire terriers.
It goes on to say he will split the cost of shipping with you as soon as he finds out how much it will be.
Posters on fraudwatchers.org say they were asked to wire the person money and never got the Yorkies.
Fraudwatchers.org has lists of scams and questionable emails. Consumer can also complain to the FBI and the Federal Trade Commission.