Learning to Read in Between the Lines Online
Free samples without surveys can easily be found online with a couple of simple searches, but that’s not all the internet is good for. The internet is also good for verifying that these free makeup samples are precisely what they are claimed to be. One can find various online resources with valuable information about current scams and advice about escaping victimization. One can learn from the experiences of those who have been conned before and can verify the legitimacy of the company or individual who is making the offer.
Another way to gauge the legitimacy of a free sample offer is to ask oneself a deceptively simple question: “If this offer were being made to me in person by a complete stranger, would I feel confident about it?” This is an important question to ask oneself because very many people have a better sense of how to respond in unusual situations offline than they do online. If they are being scammed in the real world, they can recognize it pretty easily. On the internet, however, they are less confident about their instincts and question them.
This might be because they are confused about internet interactions and what they actually entail. They may genuinely believe that people online are monitored more closely and, therefore, are less likely to lie than people offline. Alternatively, they may be better at spotting the cues that alert them to the fact that something fishy is going on when they interact with a person in face-to-face circumstances. The absence of such physical cues in online interactions may effectively handicap them.
For such people, translating the conversations they have online into offline scenarios might make it easier to spot inconsistencies, inaccuracies and plain, simple lies when they do happen. In doing so, they may learn to spot certain cues in the text of online conversations. They may notice that, when an individual is being honest, he or she gets uncomfortable about being asked questions. They may notice that he or she changes the subject or tries to impress upon customers the urgency of the situation, even when it isn’t really urgent. Developing this skill would help customers to do a better job of gauging free samples without surveys.
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